Question

the picture below shows two electrically charged objects.
what will happen to the two objects in the picture as they are slowly moved toward each other?
a. the objects will not affect each other.
b. the objects will push away from each other.
c. the objects will both be pushed in the same direction.

Explanation:

In electrostatics, like charges (both positive or both negative) repel each other. The feather and the balloon in the picture both have positive charges (as indicated by the '+' signs). So when they are moved toward each other, they will exert a repulsive force on each other, meaning they will push away from each other. Option A is incorrect because charged objects do affect each other. Option C is incorrect as there's no reason for them to be pushed in the same direction; they repel, so they push away from each other.

Answer:

B. The objects will push away from each other.