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Coulomb\'s Law is an inverse square law in which the electric field is is along

ID: 1773333 • Letter: C

Question

Coulomb's Law is an inverse square law in which the electric  field is is along a line to the source charge and given by

with the usual meaning of k as a constant determined by units, q the source charge, and r the distance to that charge.

When you know the electric field, how do you find the force on a charge q?

A. The force depends on q/m also

B. The force is Er2

C. The force is the same as the field

D. The force is E/r2

E. The force is qE

A. The force depends on q/m also

B. The force is Er2

C. The force is the same as the field

D. The force is E/r2

E. The force is qE

Explanation / Answer

E = k Q / r^2

force, F = q E = k q Q / r^2

Ans: (E)

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