Which of the following is a reason for the start of the space race?

too many scientists were unemployed.
congress was very interested in outer space.
the u. s. president was a science fiction fan.
the united states wanted to beat the soviet union to the moon.

Asmall, positively charged ball is moved close to a large, positively charged ball. which describes how the small ball likely responds when it is released? it will move toward the large ball because like charges repel. it will move toward the large ball because like charges attract. it will move away from the large ball because like charges repel. it will move away from the large ball because like charges attract.