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Grade 12General Physics

does the force on a charge due to another charge depend on the charge present nearby ?

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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12 Years ago
The force on a charge due to another charge only depends on the magnitude of both the charges and the distance between them. It never depends on a third charge present nearby. But, the total force on any charge will be affected due to the presence of other charges in the vicinity.
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