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PHY 102 Coulomb's law and Electric Fields Objective Question
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Which of the following expressions correctly represents Coulomb's Law for the magnitude of the electric force (Fe) between two point charges q1 and q2 separated by a distance r in vacuum?
Options
A F<sub>e</sub> = k₀ * (q₁ + q₂) / r²
B F<sub>e</sub> = k₀ * q₁ * q₂ * r²
C F<sub>e</sub> = k₀ * |q₁ * q₂| / r
D F<sub>e</sub> = k₀ * q₁ * q₂ / r²
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Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

On page 1, Eq. (24.1) for Coulomb's Law in vacuum is given as Fe = k₀ * q₁ * q₂ / r². While some authors use absolute values to denote magnitude explicitly, this is the most direct representation provided in the text.

Hint

Refer to the initial mathematical formulation of Coulomb's Law on page 1.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Coulomb's law and Electric Fields
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 831 of 1819
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