Static Electricity - Mission SE2 Detailed Help

Two balloons are charged as shown below. Balloon X will ____ balloon Y.


 
The diagrams depict two objects with plus (+) and minus (-) signs. The plus and minus signs represent the excess of positive and negative charges present in the object.


 
Charge Interactions
Charged objects show a noticeable interaction with other surrounding objects. The cause of the interaction can be summarized by one of the following three statements:
  • Oppositely charged objects attract each other.
  • Like-charged objects repel each other.
  • Any charged object - whether positive or negative - will attract a neutral object.


 

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