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One of the observation noted in connection with coulomb interaction is that, it is not affected by the presence of other charges. Why?
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e.bar.goum said:I would interpret it as I stated above - that the law of superposition holds.
e.bar.goum said:This is just due to the linearity of the electrostatic interaction - any linear system may be decomposed into a linear superposition
rajeshmarndi said:Can you explain what does linearity of the electrostatic intersection, exactly mean.
What I understand from superposition principle, is that all the charges when placed near each other behave independently of each other and just only their vector sum add up. May be this is what the statement mean.
And thanks for the reply.
The Coulomb interaction, also known as electrostatic interaction, is a fundamental force between two charged particles. It is governed by Coulomb's Law, which states that the force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their magnitudes and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This means that the interaction between two charges is solely dependent on the magnitude and distance of the charges, and not affected by the presence of other charges.
No, the presence of other charges does not alter the strength of Coulomb interaction between two charges. As mentioned before, the force between two charges is solely determined by their magnitudes and distance, and is not affected by other charges.
Coulomb interaction is an electrostatic force that exists between two charged particles, whereas other types of interactions, such as gravitational and nuclear interactions, act on all types of matter. Additionally, Coulomb interaction follows an inverse square law, while other interactions may follow different laws.
No, Coulomb interaction can also occur between a charge and a charged object. In this case, the object will experience a force due to the electric field created by the charge. This interaction is still governed by Coulomb's Law and remains unaffected by the presence of other charges.
When two charges of opposite signs are brought together, they will experience an attractive force due to Coulomb interaction. This is because the charges have opposite polarities and will be drawn towards each other. However, the strength of the interaction will still be determined by their magnitudes and distance, and will not be affected by the presence of other charges.