wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Does the force on a charge due to another charge depend on the charges present nearby?

Open in App
Solution

Coulomb's Law states that the force between two charged particle is given by
F=q1q24π0r2,
where
q1 and q2 are the charges on the charged particles
r = separation between the charged particles
0= permittivity of free space

According to the Law of Superposition, the electrostatic forces between two charged particles are unaffected due to the presence of other charges.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Visualising Electric Fields - Electric Field Lines
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon