Question

what does it mean when a force is described as
epulsive\? it pushes things apart it pulls things together it pushes things right it pushes things left

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of a "repulsive" force, we analyze the options:

• "It pulls things together" describes an attractive force, not repulsive.
• "It pushes things right" and "It pushes things left" describe directional pushes, not the nature of repulsion (which is about separating objects).
• "It pushes things apart" aligns with the definition of a repulsive force, as repulsion involves forces that drive objects away from each other.

Answer:

A. It pushes things apart