Electrostatics 9.1: Additional Problem 3

Description

 Two charges are shown in the animation.  

Question

  Double-click inside the animation to draw field lines and then decide which of the following statements is true.  Start

• Both charges have the same sign.
• The charges are equal in magnitude but have opposite sign.
• The magnitude of charge 2 is larger than the magnitude of charge 1.
• The magnitude of charge 1 is larger than the magnitude of charge 2.
  

Answer

The magnitude of charge 2 is larger than the magnitude of charge 1.

Reference

See Giancoli-PA: 16-7, Giancoli-SE: 21-6.

Credits

Physlet problem authored by Wolfgang Christian.

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