Question

1. sep construct explanations suppose a blanket has a sock stuck to it due to static electricity. when you pull the sock off of the blanket, what happens to the potential energy between them? explain your response.

Explanation:

Static - charged objects have electric - potential energy due to their separation and charge. When the sock is pulled off the blanket, the distance between the charged sock and blanket increases. Electric - potential energy between two charged objects is related to their separation distance. As the distance increases, the work done against the electrostatic force increases the potential energy.

Answer:

The potential energy between the sock and the blanket increases.