Question

Which of the following is true about the strength of attraction or repulsion between particles with charge.

A. The larger the absolute value of the charges, the larger the force between them.
B. The larger the absolute value of the charges, the smaller the force between them.
C. The larger the distance between particles with charge, the larger the force between them.
D. The larger the distance between particles with charge, the weaker the force between them.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The force between charges is called electrostatic force. The force is given by the relation :

`F=(kq_1q_2)/(d^2)`

Where

k is the electrostatic constant

d is the distance between charges

It is clear from the above formula that the electrostatic force is directly proportional to the product of charges and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them.

It means the larger the absolute value of the charges, the larger the force between them. Also, the larger the distance between particles with charge, the weaker the force between them.