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Coulomb's Law - Mathematical Form

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Do the bodies exerting action and reaction have to be in contact?

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Yes

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No

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Maybe

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
No

Gravitational force, electrostatic force etc. are non-contact forces that obey Newton's Laws

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