Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 2." "But this morning's little job," Ellery turned suddenly to the red-haired boy, "you pulled by yourself, Joey." The thin boy quivered. "Who, me?" "Yes, Joey, you." "You got rocks in your skull," Joey whispered. "Not me!" "I'll prove it, Joey. Hand me the dollar bill I found in your jeans when I searched you." Why do these words create tension?

They create an uncomfortable situation for Joey.

Explanation:

According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:

This text refers to "Object Lesson" by Ellery Queen. In this text, we learn about a mystery story. A robbery of seven dollars has happened, and Joey Buell is considered a suspect. In this dialogue, Ellery is trying to get Joey to admit to his guilt. However, Joey refuses to admit it. However, the closer Ellery gets to proving it, the more uncomfortable the situation turns for Joey, creating tension in the story.

we need more information in order to answer.

the boy's acceleration toward the girl is 2.08 m/s^2.

explanation:

according the newton's third law, the force causing the girl accelerate towards the boy will be me with equal counter-force causing the boy to accelerate towards the girl. these forces will be of equal magnitude and allows us to determine the boy's acceleration:

the boy's acceleration toward the girl is 2.08 m/s^2.