Observing a set of pith balls with positive charges, how does the distance between the pith balls affect the electric electrical charge?(1 point)

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The greater the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The greater the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.

The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.
The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.

The lesser the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The lesser the distance between the pith balls, the greater the amount of electric charge that exists between them.

The greater the distance between the pith balls, the lesser the amount of electric charge that exists between them.
The greater the distance between the pith balls, the lesser the amount of electric charge that exists between them.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The distance between the pith balls will not affect the electric charge.

The amount of electric charge on each object is a property of the object itself and is not influenced by the distance between charged objects. However, the electric force or electric field between the charges does decrease with increasing distance, which is different from the actual amount of charge.