To address the error in Badri's table reviewing factors that affect the electric force between objects, we need to correct the relationship he has provided. Here's a step-by-step explanation to arrive at the correct change:
1. Understanding the factors:
- Distance: In physics, the electric force (Coulomb's law) between two charges decreases with the square of the distance between them. This relationship is an indirect or inverse square relationship. Hence, the table correctly classifies the relationship between distance and the strength of electric force as "Indirect".
- Mass: The table lists "Mass" as having a direct relationship to the strength of the electric force. However, this is not correct. Electric force depends on the amount of electric charge and the distance between the charges, not on the mass of the objects. Hence, determining the appropriate replacement for "Mass" is crucial.
2. Correcting the table:
- We know that electric force is governed by Coulomb's law which states that the force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of the amounts of charge on the objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
3. Identifying the correct factor:
- Since the electric force is directly proportional to the amount of electric charge on the objects, replacing "Mass" with "Amount of electric charge" will correct the error in the table. This correctly reflects that the strength of the electric force is directly influenced by the amount of electric charge.
Consequently, the change that will correct the error is:
- Changing "Mass" to "Amount of electric charge"
Thus, the correct answer is:
Changing "Mass" to "Amount of electric charge".
This correction addresses the misconception and aligns the table with the established physics principles regarding electric forces.
