A student observes interactions between two sets of electrically charged objects. In each set, the objects carry either a charge of –1 or +1 Coulomb. Which question can the student ask to identify the set with the stronger interaction?
A.) What is the mass of each object in the interactions?
B.) far apart are the objects in each interaction?
C.) How large are the objects in each set?
D.) Are the objects both positively charged or both negatively charged?
I believe your best shot is answer B but I am not entirely sure
To identify the set with the stronger interaction between electrically charged objects, the student can ask:
D) Are the objects both positively charged or both negatively charged?
Explanation:
The strength of the interaction between two charged objects depends on the charges of the objects involved. Objects with the same charge (both positive or both negative) will experience a stronger repulsive force, leading to a stronger interaction. On the other hand, objects with opposite charges will experience an attractive force, resulting in a weaker interaction. Hence, by determining whether the objects in each set are both positively charged or both negatively charged, the student can identify the set with the stronger interaction.
The question that the student can ask to identify the set with the stronger interaction is:
D.) Are the objects both positively charged or both negatively charged?