Coulomb's Law Quiz

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What happens to the force between two charged objects if the distance between them is doubled?

  • The force is halved (correct)
  • The force is quadrupled
  • The force remains the same
  • The force is doubled

According to Coulomb's law, the force between two charged objects is directly proportional to which of the following?

  • The difference of the charges on the objects
  • The distance between the objects
  • The sum of the charges on the objects
  • The product of the charges on the objects (correct)

What happens to the force between two charged objects if the magnitude of one of the charges is doubled?

  • The force is halved
  • The force is quadrupled
  • The force is doubled (correct)
  • The force remains the same

According to Coulomb's law, the electrostatic force between two charged particles is directly proportional to which of the following?

<p>The product of the magnitudes of their charges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the distance between two charged particles, according to Coulomb's law?

<p>The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who first published Coulomb's law?

<p>Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the conventional name for the electric force described by Coulomb's law?

<p>Electrostatic force (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the charges of two particles, according to Coulomb's law?

<p>The force is directly proportional to the sum of their charges (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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