Quantitative Definition of Charge

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How does the total charge of a system with n charges q1, q2, q3, ... , qn, calculated?

Adding all the charges together (correct)

Multiplying all the charges together

Dividing all the charges by each other

Subtracting all the charges from each other

What is the total charge of a system containing two point charges q1 and q2?

q1 - q2

q1 * q2

q1 + q2 (correct)

q1 / q2

What is the difference between mass and charge?

Charge has no magnitude, while mass has both magnitude and direction

Mass has magnitude and direction, while charge has only magnitude

Mass can be positive or negative, while charge is always positive

Charge can be positive or negative, while mass is always positive (correct)

What must be considered when adding the charges in a system?

Proper signs of the charges Signup and view all the answers

What is the total charge of a system containing five charges +1, +2, –3, +4 and –5?

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What is the correct way to calculate the total charge of a system containing n charges q1, q2, q3, ... , qn?

The total charge is the sum of all the charges in the system. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the addition of charges in a system?

Charges add up like real numbers or they are scalars in a system. Signup and view all the answers

How does the charge differ from mass?

Charge has magnitude and direction, while mass has only magnitude. Signup and view all the answers

What must be considered when adding the charges in a system?

Proper signs should be used while adding the charges. Signup and view all the answers

In a system containing five charges +1, +2, –3, +4, and –5, what is the total charge?

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Quantitative Definition of Charge

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How does the total charge of a system with n charges q1, q2, q3, ... , qn, calculated?

What is the total charge of a system containing two point charges q1 and q2?

What is the difference between mass and charge?

What must be considered when adding the charges in a system?

What is the total charge of a system containing five charges +1, +2, –3, +4 and –5?

What is the correct way to calculate the total charge of a system containing n charges q1, q2, q3, ... , qn?

Which statement correctly describes the addition of charges in a system?

How does the charge differ from mass?

What must be considered when adding the charges in a system?

In a system containing five charges +1, +2, –3, +4, and –5, what is the total charge?

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