Question

Which of these is the best explaination for why two negatively charged balloons move apart without ever touching?

Answer 1

Explanation :

We know that two like charges repel each other and two unlike charges attract each other.

The space around a charged particle in which the effect of electric force on other charged particles is experienced is called electric field.

The two negatively charged balloons move apart without ever touching because electric charges have electric fields surrounding them to allow them to exert forces on other objects without touching them.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

Answer 2

Hello, sorry this is a little late!

I believe the correct answer to your question would be option D, electric charges have electric fields surrounding them to allow them to exert forces on other objects without touching them.

I just took this test, and can 100% confirm this is the proper answer.

Hope this helps, and have a great day! :)