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The force experienced by a charge placed in an electric field of strength E is given by:

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F = q / E

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F = E / q

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F = q E

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F = E - q

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Solution

The correct option is C $F = q E$
E is the force experience by a charge placed in an electric field.
$∴ E = F / q (o r) F = E q$

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