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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question
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What is the net force on a charge located exactly in the center between two equal and like charges?
Options
A Twice the force of one charge.
B Zero.
Correct Answer
C Directed toward the larger mass.
D Infinite.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The forces from the two identical charges are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, cancelling each other out completely at the midpoint.

Hint

Symmetry leads to cancellation.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 166 of 1819
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