The Process by Which Similarly Charged Particles Repel Each Other

question 80

Multiple Choice

The process by which similarly charged particles repel each other and are thus moved within a medium is termed

• A) diffusion.
• B) carrier-mediated transport.
• C) refraction.
• D) electrostatic pressure.
• E) diffraction.

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