Two charged bodies A and B exert repulsive forces on each other. If charge on A is more than that on B, which of the following statement is true.
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Two charged bodies A and B exert repulsive forces on each other. If charge on A is more than that on B, which of the following statement is true.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Coulomb's law gives the magnitude of the mutual force as F = k|qₐqᵦ|/r². Step 2: The same product qₐqᵦ and the same separation r occur for the force of A on B and the force of B on A. Step 3: By Newton's third law the two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. Final: C — both bodies experience Coulomb forces of equal magnitude.