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PHY 102 Coulomb's law and Electric Fields Objective Question
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According to the Superposition Principle, how is the total electric force experienced by a charge due to multiple other charges determined?
Options
A It is the scalar sum of the forces due to individual charges.
B It is the product of the forces due to individual charges.
C It is the vector sum of the Coulomb forces due to individual charges.
Correct Answer
D It is the average of the forces due to individual charges.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 4 states: 'Superposition Principle: The force experienced by a charge due to other charges is the vector sum of the Coulomb forces acting on it due to these other charges.'

Hint

Remember that force is a vector quantity, so simple addition is insufficient when dealing with multiple forces from different directions.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Coulomb's law and Electric Fields
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 841 of 1819
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