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Coulomb's Law — Quiz

Question 21 • Physics

What is the equation for calculating the electrical force, cap f sub e , between two charges?

Answer
A
cap f sub e is equal to k times open paren the fraction with numerator q sub 1 q sub 2 and denominator d close paren squared
B
cap f sub e is equal to the fraction with numerator q sub 1 q sub 2 and denominator d squared
C
cap f sub e is equal to k the fraction with numerator q sub 1 q sub 2 and denominator d squared
D
cap f sub e is equal to k the fraction with numerator q sub 1 q sub 2 and denominator d

Explanation

Coulomb’s law gives the electrical force as Fₑ = k(q₁q₂)/d², where k is Coulomb’s constant and d is the distance between the charges. The distance is squared and appears in the denominator, with k multiplying the fraction. Therefore, the correct choice is the equation with kq₁q₂ divided by d².

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