Question

Which of these is the best explaination for why two negatively charged balloons move apart without ever touching?

A)Electrons from the one balloon jump to the other and push it, without ever touching it.
B) Charged objects send little lightning bolts of electrons across the space between two balloons.
C) The space between objects is actually filled with charged particles that all interact.
D) Electric charges have electric fields surrounding them to allow them to exert forces on other objects without touching them.

Answer 1

D) Electric charges have electric fields surrounding them that allow them to exert forces on other objects without touching them.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation :

We know that two like charges repel each other and two unlike charges attract each other.

The space around a charged particle in which the effect of electric force on other charged particles is experienced is called electric field.

The two negatively charged balloons move apart without ever touching because electric charges have electric fields surrounding them to allow them to exert forces on other objects without touching them.

Hence, the correct option is (d).