Electric Forces (Article)

Electric forces can be _ or _ depending on the electric charges of the object.

attractive, repulsive

Objects with opposite charges _.

attract

Objects with the same charge _.

repel

Positively charged ball and negatively charged ball will _.

attract

Negatively charged ball and negatively charged ball will _.

repel

What 2 factors determine the strength of an electric force?

1. The size of the charges.

2. The distance between the objects.

What is the relationship between the size of the charges and the strength of the electric force?

The greater the charges, the greater the electric force and vice versa.

What is the relationship between distance and the strength of the electric force?

The greater the distance between the objects, the smaller the electric force and vice versa.