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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 19 Objective Question

Question

If two charges are similar (same sign), then Coulomb's law implies that the force F between them is: I. attractive; II. repulsive; III. neutral.
Options
A I only
B II only
Correct Answer
C I and II only
D I, II and III
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Like charges (same sign) always repel each other, so only statement II (repulsive) is correct.

Hint

Recall the basic rule: like charges repel, unlike charges attract.

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