Question

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Select the correct answer.
Which statement best explains the relationship between electric force and the charges on two interacting objects?
СА.
Electrical force is directly proportional to the product of the charges on the two objects.
B.
Electrical force is inversely proportional to the product of the charges on the two objects.
Electrical force is inversely proportional to the product of the squares of the charges on the two objects.
D. Electrical force is directly proportional to the product of the squares of the charges on the two objects.

Answer 1

Electrical force is directly proportional to the product of the charges on the two objects.

Step-by-step explanation:

The electric force between two charges is given by :

`F=(kq_1q_2)/(d^2)`

Where

k is electrostatic constant

q₁ and q₂ are charges

d is the distance between charges

It can be very clear that the electric force is directly proportional to the product of charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

Hence, the correct option is (a) "Electrical force is directly proportional to the product of the charges on the two objects".