A small, positively charged ball is moved close to a large, positively charged ball. Which describes how the small ball likely responds when it is released?
It will move toward the large ball because like charges repel.
It will move toward the large ball because like charges attract.
It will move away from the large ball because like charges repel.
It will move away from the large ball because like charges attract.
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The correct answer is: It will move away from the large ball because like charges repel.
Hiro rubs an inflated balloon on his hair, and his hair sticks to the balloon. As he moves the balloon away from his head, how does the electric force change?
The electric force increases because the balloon loses its charge.
The electric force increases because the distance increases.
The electric force decreases because the distance increases.
The electric force decreases because his hair loses its charge.
The correct answer is: The electric force decreases because the distance increases.
Which factors affect the strength of the electric force between two objects?
the mass of the objects and the distance between the objects
the amount of charge on the objects and the type of charge on the objects
the distance between the objects and the amount of charge on the objects
the mass of the objects and the amount of charge on the objects
The correct answer is: the distance between the objects and the amount of charge on the objects.
Alfredo makes a diagram to organize his notes about charging objects.
Which statement should he place in the region marked X?
It does not involve touching the objects together.
The objects develop opposite charges.
Electrons do not move between objects.
The objects have the same charge.
The statement that should be placed in the region marked X is: The objects develop opposite charges.
What is the name of the area around a charged object where the object can exert a force on other charged objects?
electric field
electric charge
electric induction
electric force
The correct answer is: electric field.
Why does Chelsea see sparks as she removes her clothes from the clothes dryer?
conduction
induction
static discharge
loss of protons