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Two charged objects, A and B, are exerting an electric force on each other. What will happen if the charge on A is increased?

А. The charge on B will decrease.

B. The charge on B will increase.

C. The electric force between A and B will decrease.

D. The electric force between A and B will increase.​

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Answer:

D. The electric force between A and B will increase.​

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User Mcanic
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If the charge on A increases, the force on BOTH objects will increase.

The electric force between two charges is always equal in both directions, just like the gravitational force between two masses.

So I guess choice-B and choice-D are both correct.

User Mohamed Sayed
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