Question

coulomb’s law describes how the charge on and distance between two particles affect the electric force between them. which situation will result in the two particles being attracted to each other?

a. one particle having a positive charge and the other a negative charge

b. both particles having a negative charge

c. both particles having a positive charge

d. each particle having zero charge

Explanation:

To determine when two charged particles attract, we use the rule of electric charges: opposite charges attract, and like charges repel. Also, uncharged (zero - charge) particles don't exert electric forces on each other.

• Option A: One positive and one negative charge are opposite charges, so they will attract each other.
• Option B: Two negative charges are like charges, so they will repel each other.
• Option C: Two positive charges are like charges, so they will repel each other.
• Option D: If each particle has zero charge, there is no electric force between them, so no attraction.

Answer:

A. One particle having a positive charge and the other a negative charge