Question

when two ions are near each other, their electric fields interact. this model shows the electric field between two positive ions. complete the sentences to describe the model. because the two ions have, the ions each other. as a result, the electric field lines between them

Explanation:

1. For the first blank: Electric charges of the same type (both positive here) are like charges. So the two ions have "the same charge (both positive)".
2. For the second blank: Like charges repel each other, so the ions "repel" each other.
3. For the third blank: When two positive charges repel, the electric field lines between them (since field lines from positive charges go away from the charge) will "curve away" (or be pushed apart, showing the repulsion; the field lines between them don't connect and instead curve to avoid the region between as they repel).

Answer:

• Because the two ions have \(\boldsymbol{\text{the same charge (both positive)}}\), the ions \(\boldsymbol{\text{repel}}\) each other. As a result, the electric field lines between them \(\boldsymbol{\text{curve away (or are pushed apart)}}\).