Question

Electric charges surround you all the time. Some electric charges, such as lightning, are quite strong. Others are barely noticeable. What happens

when two electrically charged objects get near each other? Circle the response that best matches your thinking.
A. The two objects will be pulled toward each other.
B.The two objects will be pushed away from each other.
C. The two objects will either be pulled together or pushed apart.
D. The charges will cancel out and neither object will move toward or away from the other.

Explain your thinking. Describe your ideas about electric charge.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer should be C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Opposite charges attract each other, while like charges repulse each other. When two negatively charged objects are brought near each other, a repulsive force is produced.