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Two uniformly charged pellets A and B are held some distance from each other, an

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Question

Two uniformly charged pellets A and B are held some distance from each other, and then the charge on A is doubled.

Part A

Which of the following statements is most correct?

Which of the following statements is most correct?

The magnitude of the electric force exerted on A is doubled because the electric field at the position of B is doubled. The magnitude of the electric force exerted on B is doubled because the electric field at the position of B is doubled. The magnitude of the electric force exerted on A is doubled because the electric field at the position of A is doubled. The magnitude of the electric force exerted on B is doubled because the electric field at the position of A is doubled.

Explanation / Answer

Two uniformly charged pellets A and B are held some distance from each other, and then the charge on A is doubled.

Part A

The magnitude of the electric force exerted on B is doubled because the electric field at the position of B is doubled.