The drawing shows a student holding two negatively charged balloons.
What is most likely to occur if the student brings the balloons closer to each other?
a
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will attract each other.
b
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will repel each other.
c
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will attract each other.
d
The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will repel each other.