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A
Both forces repel each other.
B
Both forces attract each other.
C
The force on the +4 µC charge attracts the +1 µC charge, but the reverse is not true.
D
There is no force acting between the charges.
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Answer
Both charges are positive, so Coulomb’s Law says they repel each other. The force on the +4 µC charge pushes it directly away from the +1 µC charge, along the line that connects them. Likewise, the force on the +1 µC charge pushes it directly away from the +4 µC charge, along the same line. In short, each charge feels a force pointing outward along the line that joins the two charges. For example, if the charges are on a horizontal line, the +4 µC charge moves rightward while the +1 µC charge moves leftward.
Detailed Explanation
Coulomb's Law says a positive charge feels a push away from another positive charge. Other options are incorrect because The idea that like charges attract is the opposite of Coulomb's Law; Forces between objects are always mutual; if one pushes back, the other pushes back too.
Key Concepts
Coulomb's Law
Electric Field Lines
Topic
Electric Fields and Dielectrics
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medium level question
Cognitive Level
understand
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