A teacher holds two negatively charged balloons apart as shown in the picture. What will happen if the teacher bring together these charged objects?

Question

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Responses

The electrostatic force will decrease in strength and the balloons will attract each other.
The electrostatic force will decrease in strength and the balloons will attract each other.

The electrostatic force will increase in strength and the balloons will repel each other.
The electrostatic force will increase in strength and the balloons will repel each other.

The electrostatic force will decrease in strength and the balloons will repel each other.
The electrostatic force will decrease in strength and the balloons will repel each other.

The electrostatic force will increase in strength and the balloons will attract each other.

Answer 1

When the teacher brings two negatively charged balloons together, the electrostatic force between them will increase in strength as they get closer. Since both balloons have the same negative charge, they will repel each other rather than attract.

Thus, the correct response is:

The electrostatic force will increase in strength and the balloons will repel each other.