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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question
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Question

Two charges, Q1 = 50 μC and Q2 = 1 μC, are separated by a distance. How does the magnitude of the force Q1 exerts on Q2 compare to the force Q2 exerts on Q1?
Options
A The force from Q1 is 50 times larger.
B The force from Q2 is 50 times larger.
C The forces are equal in magnitude.
Correct Answer
D The force depends on which charge is positive.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Based on Newton's Third Law, the force exerted by the first charge on the second is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted by the second on the first.

Hint

Recall Newton's Third Law of motion.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 124 of 1819
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