Equal Forces of Attraction and Repulsion for Like Charges in Coulomb's Law?

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The discussion clarifies that the force of attraction between a positive and negative charge (e.g., -1C and +1C) is equal to the force of repulsion between two like charges (e.g., +1C and +1C), provided they are the same distance apart. This relationship is explained by Coulomb's law, which governs electrostatic forces. Participants encourage practical application by suggesting to plug values into the formula to observe the outcomes. Understanding this principle is essential for grasping electrostatics concepts. The discussion emphasizes the consistency of electrostatic forces regardless of charge polarity.
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If I have a positive and negative charge, say -1C and +1C, will the force of attraction be the same as the force of repulsion for a +1C and a +1C charge?

I've been trying to teach this electrostatics chapter to myself before term commences so I can get a bit of a head start.
 
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If I have a positive and negative charge, say -1C and +1C, will the force of attraction be the same as the force of repulsion for a +1C and a +1C charge?
Yes. (Assuming the charges are the same distance apart, of course.) The force is given by Coulomb's law.
 
Try plugging some values into the equation for the force of electrostatic repulsion/attraction and see what happens =]
 

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