Which of the following statements about electrical charges is true?(1 point)
Responses
Two positive charges repel each other.
Two positive charges repel each other.
Two negative charges attract each other.
Two negative charges attract each other.
When a combination of negative and positive charges are present, the charges of opposite signs repel one another.
When a combination of negative and positive charges are present, the charges of opposite signs repel one another.
Two positive charges attract each other.
False. Two positive charges actually repel each other.
The correct statement is:
Two positive charges repel each other.
Explanation:
To determine the correct statement about electrical charges, we need to understand the fundamental principles of electrical charges.
Electric charges are either positive or negative. Like charges repel each other, and opposite charges attract each other. This can be explained by the concept of electric fields.
When two charges have the same sign (both positive or both negative), they create electric fields that push against each other, resulting in repulsion. Therefore, two positive charges will repel each other, as stated in the correct statement.
On the other hand, charges of opposite signs (positive and negative) will create electric fields that pull towards each other, leading to attraction. Hence, two positive charges do not attract each other, making the final statement incorrect.
Therefore, the correct statement is: Two positive charges repel each other.