8 Questions
What happens to the force between two charged objects if the distance between them is doubled?
The force is halved
According to Coulomb's law, the force between two charged objects is directly proportional to which of the following?
The product of the charges on the objects
What happens to the force between two charged objects if the magnitude of one of the charges is doubled?
The force is doubled
According to Coulomb's law, the electrostatic force between two charged particles is directly proportional to which of the following?
The product of the magnitudes of their charges
What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the distance between two charged particles, according to Coulomb's law?
The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
Who first published Coulomb's law?
Charles-Augustin de Coulomb
What is the conventional name for the electric force described by Coulomb's law?
Electrostatic force
What is the relationship between the electrostatic force and the charges of two particles, according to Coulomb's law?
The force is directly proportional to the sum of their charges
Test your understanding of Coulomb's law with this quiz! Learn about the factors that affect the force between two charged objects and how changes in distance and charge magnitude impact this force.
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