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"The magnitude of electrostatic force between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the magnitude of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them." This is known as:

Correct answer: E. Coulomb's Law

  • A. Gauss's Law
  • B. Ohm's Law
  • C. Faraday's Law
  • D. Newton's Law
  • E. Coulomb's Law

Explanation

The statement given is a direct description of Coulomb's Law. This law quantitatively defines the electrostatic force between two point charges as F = k(q1*q2)/r², where F is the force, q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the charges, r is the distance between the charges, and k is Coulomb's constant. This law is fundamental in understanding electrostatic interactions.Other options explain different physical laws: Gauss's Law pertains to electric fields, Ohm's Law to electrical circuits, Faraday's Law to electromagnetic induction, and Newton's Laws to mechanics. None of these describe the electrostatic force between point charges.

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