The balloons will move apart. One balloon will lose its charge. The balloons will come together. One balloon will gain a negative charge.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Ariana uses balloons to investigate static electricity. Which of the following best explains what will happen when she brings two positively charged balloons close to each other?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- The balloons will move apart.
- One balloon will lose its charge.
- The balloons will come together.
- One balloon will gain a negative charge.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

The balloons will move apart.