Does Coulomb's Law Apply Equally to Unequal Charges?

[Yosty22]

Homework Statement

Two point charges, q₁ and q₂, are separated by a distance r. If the absolute value of q₁ < the absolute value of q₂, then

a) The magnitude of the electric force that q₁ exerts on q₂ is greater than the magnitude of the electric force that q₂ exerts on q₁.
b) The magnitude of the electric force that q₁ exerts on q₂ is less than the magnitude of the electric force that q₂ exerts on q₁.
c). The magnitudes of the forces are equal.

Homework Equations

F=k(abs(q₁q₂)/r²

The Attempt at a Solution

I was thinking that the answer should be C. I'm not completely sure why. Is this correct? If so, how do you know?

Thanks in advanced.

 

[PeterO]

Homework Statement

Two point charges, q₁ and q₂, are separated by a distance r. If the absolute value of q₁ < the absolute value of q₂, then

a) The magnitude of the electric force that q₁ exerts on q₂ is greater than the magnitude of the electric force that q₂ exerts on q₁.
b) The magnitude of the electric force that q₁ exerts on q₂ is less than the magnitude of the electric force that q₂ exerts on q₁.
c). The magnitudes of the forces are equal.

Homework Equations

F=k(abs(q₁q₂)/r²

The Attempt at a Solution

I was thinking that the answer should be C. I'm not completely sure why. Is this correct? If so, how do you know?

Thanks in advanced.

Simple:

Newton's Third Law

 

[Yosty22]

Simple:

Newton's Third Law

Oops, Duh! Thank you for the response, I wasn't thinking for a second there haha. :)