What will happen to the force between the two positive charges which a...
Two Positive charges will repel to each other so the force will decrease between two positive charge.
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What will happen to the force between the two positive charges which a...
The force between two positive charges
When two positive charges are held near each other, they exert a force on each other due to their electric fields. The force between them is given by Coulomb's law, which states that the force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their magnitudes and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Initial force and release
When the two positive charges are released after being held near each other, the force between them will decrease. This is because the charges will begin to move away from each other, increasing the distance between them.
Explanation
- Initially, when the charges are held near each other, the force between them is strong because they are close together. The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance, so as the distance decreases, the force increases.
- However, when the charges are released, they start moving away from each other due to the repulsive force between them. As they move apart, the distance between them increases.
- According to Coulomb's law, as the distance between the charges increases, the force between them decreases. This is because the force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
- Therefore, the force between the two positive charges will decrease as they are released and move away from each other.
- It is important to note that the force will continue to decrease as the charges move further apart, until it eventually becomes negligible at large distances.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the force between two positive charges will decrease when they are released after being held near each other. This is because the charges will move away from each other, increasing the distance between them, and according to Coulomb's law, the force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'B' - the force will decrease.