Non-Contact Forces
A = +1
B = +2
C = -1
D = -2
Assuming other factors are held constant, which two objects will have the strongest attractive force between them:
a. object B and object C
b. object B and object D
c. object A and object B
d. object A and object C
The force of attraction between two objects depends on the product of their charges (q1 x q2) and the distance between them (d). The equation is F = k x (q1 x q2)/d^2, where k is Coulomb's constant.
In this case, object B has the highest charge (+2), and object C has the lowest charge (-1). Therefore, the strongest attractive force will be between object B and object C, which have charges of opposite signs.
So the correct answer is a. object B and object C.
To determine which two objects will have the strongest attractive force between them, we can examine their respective charges and their magnitudes.
In this scenario, the charges are as follows:
Object A: +1
Object B: +2
Object C: -1
Object D: -2
The strength of the attractive force depends on the magnitudes of the charges. Since the magnitude is dependent on the absolute value of the charges, we can compare their absolute values.
In this case, the absolute values of the charges are:
|Object A charge| = |+1| = 1
|Object B charge| = |+2| = 2
|Object C charge| = |-1| = 1
|Object D charge| = |-2| = 2
Comparing these absolute values, we find that object B and object D have the strongest attractive force between them, as their absolute values are equal (both equal to 2). Therefore, the correct answer is:
b. object B and object D