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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

repulsive, weak
repulsive, weak

attractive, weak

1 answer

To analyze the situation:

  1. The charges of both objects are +1 C.
  2. Since both objects have the same type of charge (positive), they will repel each other according to Coulomb's law.
  3. The distance between the two objects is 10 mm, which is greater than the distance values given in the table (4 mm and 2 mm).

In the data from the table:

  • The force is described as "medium" for two +1 C charges at a distance of 4 mm.
  • For two oppositely charged objects (–1 and –1 C), the force is "strong" at 2 mm.
  • A strong force is also recorded for two charges of opposite signs (–2 and +2) at a distance of 4 mm.

Since the distance (10 mm) is greater than the previously observed distances, it can be inferred that the force would be weaker than "medium" for the 4 mm distance.

Therefore, the likely conclusion based on the given information is:

repulsive, weak