Two charges 1C and -4C exist in air. What is the direction of force?
Correct answer: C. From 1C to -4C
- A. Away from 1C
- B. Away from -4C
- C. From 1C to -4C
- D. From -4C to 1C
Explanation
In electrostatics, unlike charges attract each other. Here, we have a positive charge (1C) and a negative charge (-4C), which means the force between them will be attractive. The force will act from the positive charge towards the negative charge, hence the correct direction is from 1C to -4C. The other options are incorrect as they either suggest a repulsive force or incorrect direction of attraction.
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