Question

Which of the following statements about electrical charges and magnetic poles is FALSE?

Group of answer choices
a. A north pole and a static positive charge neither attract nor repel.
b. A positive and a negative charge repel
c. A north and a south pole attract.
d. Two positive and charges repel.
e. A south pole and a static positive charge neither attract nor repel

Answer 1

The false statement among the choices provided is 'A positive and a negative charge repel' because a positive and negative charge, in fact, attract one another and do not repel.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question pertains to the interactions between electrical charges and magnetic poles. When assessing the group of statements provided to determine which of the following statements about electrical charges and magnetic poles is FALSE, we use the following foundational principles: like electrical charges repel each other whereas opposite charges attract, and for magnetic poles, like poles repel while opposite poles attract. A north magnetic pole and a south magnetic pole will indeed attract each other, so statement c is true. Two positive electrical charges will repel each other, making statement d true.

With these principles in mind, the false statement is b. 'A positive and a negative charge repel' is incorrect because a positive and negative charge actually attract each other, not repel. Statements a and e discussing the lack of interaction between a static charge and a magnetic pole are also true, as static electrical charges and magnetic poles do not directly attract or repel each other.