What is the relationship between sign of a charge and the direction of electrostatic force

Eligro asked Dec 20, 2023

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Eligro asked Dec 20, 2023

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The direction of the force vector depends on the sign of the charges. If the charges are the same, the force points away from the other charge.

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EmpireJones answered Dec 27, 2023

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