Physics-(general)

NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): Coulomb's law is applicable to both like and unlike charges. | Reason (R): The force between two point charges varies with the inverse of the square of the distance between them.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Coulomb's law applies to both like and unlike charges due to its formula encompassing both attractive and repulsive forces. However, the inverse-square relationship describes how force magnitude changes with distance, not why Coulomb's law applies to both types of charges.

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