Question

Which interaction has the highest electrostatic potential energy?

O A +2 and -2 particle separated by a distance of 5 nm.
O A +1 and -2 particle separated by a distance of 5 nm.
O A +2 and +2 particle separated by a distance of 10 nm.
O A +2 and -2 particle separated by a distance of 10 nm.
O A +2 and +2 particle separated by a distance of 100 nm.
O A +1 and -2 particle separated by a distance of 10 nm.
O A +2 and +2 particle separated by a distance of 5 nm.

Answer 1

The interaction with the highest electrostatic potential energy is:

A +1 and -2 particle separated by a distance of 5 nm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The electrostatic potential energy between two charged particles depends on the magnitude of their charges and the distance between them. The formula for calculating electrostatic potential energy is:

U = k * (q1 * q2) / d

where U is the electrostatic potential energy, k is Coulomb's constant, q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the charges, and d is the distance between them.

In the given options, the interaction between +1 and -2 particles separated by a distance of 5 nm has the highest electrostatic potential energy because the charges have a higher magnitude (compared to other options) and they are close to each other, resulting in a stronger electrostatic force of attraction. The other options either have smaller charges, larger distances, or both, leading to lower electrostatic potential energy.