Two Identical Balls Have the Same Amount of Charge, but the Charge

question 35

Multiple Choice

Two identical balls have the same amount of charge, but the charge on ball A is positive and the charge on ball B is negative. The balls are placed on a smooth, level, frictionless table whose top is an insulator. Which of the following is true?

• A) They will move together with constant acceleration.
• B) Since the force on A is equal but opposite to the force on B, they will not move.
• C) Since the force on both balls is negative, they will move in the negative direction.
• D) None of the above is correct.

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