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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 20 Objective Question
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The electrostatic force on a charge in a system:
Options
A is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charges and their distances apart
B is the vector sum of the forces due to other charges on a given charge
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C will be zero if the charges are not all of the same kind
D is equal to the gravitational force fields among the charges
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

This is the principle of superposition: the net electrostatic force on a charge is the VECTOR SUM of the individual forces exerted by every other charge in the system.

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This is the principle of superposition: the net electrostatic force on a charge is the VECTOR SUM of the individual forces exerted by every other charge in t...

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Course: PHY 102
Topic: Test Compilation PHY 102 20
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1260 of 1819
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