Question

Use the table of observations about the electric force between charged objects to answer the question. Charge of Object 1 (C) Charge of Object 2 (C) Distance (mm) Amount of Electric Force +1 +1 4 medium –1 –1 2 strong –2 +2 4 strong An object with a charge of +1 C is 10 mm from an object with a charge of +1 C. Based on the data in the table, which type and amount of electrical force will there most likely be between the two objects? (1 point) Responses attractive, strong attractive, strong repulsive, strong repulsive, strong attractive, weak attractive, weak repulsive, weak

Answer 1

To analyze the situation based on the provided observations and the charges involved, we can determine the force type and strength.

1. The two charges involved are +1 C and +1 C.
2. Both of these charges are the same (positive), which means that they will exert a repulsive force on each other.
3. In the table, a similar scenario indicates that when the charges were both +1 (at a distance of 4 mm), the electric force was noted as "medium".

However, in this case, the distance is now 10 mm, which is greater than the previously recorded 4 mm distance. As the distance between charged objects increases, the electric force between them typically decreases.

Based on the analysis, the response that fits the situation is:

repulsive, weak

This indicates that the two objects will repel each other with a weak force due to the greater distance between them.