Physics-(general)
NEET Physics (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
Which of the following statements about the interaction between point charges is correct?
A
The force between two charges is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
B
The force between two charges is directly proportional to the distance between them.
C
Like charges attract each other, while unlike charges repel each other.
D
The force between charges does not depend on the magnitudes of the charges.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, Coulomb's law states that the force between two point charges varies inversely as the square of the distance separating them and is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the two charges.
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