Two Equal Charges of Magnitude +1 C Are Separated by a Distance

question 16

Multiple Choice

Two equal charges of magnitude +1 C are separated by a distance of 1 km. What is the force acting between these two charges?

• A) 0.9 N
• B) 9 N
• C) 90 N
• D) 900 N
• E) 9000 N

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