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ankitmohan91
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why like charges repel n unlike charge attract each other?
Why Do Like Charges Repel & Unlike Charges Attract?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the fundamental question of why like charges repel each other while unlike charges attract. Participants explore various explanations, including empirical observations, energy states, and theoretical frameworks.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Conceptual clarification
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants inquire about the nature of the explanation desired, suggesting options like empirical observations, electrodynamical laws, field theory, or standard-model arguments.
- One participant suggests that systems move toward a state of minimum energy, prompting further questions about the mechanics behind this phenomenon.
- A participant explains that the energy in the field is proportional to the square of the field intensity, indicating that overlapping like charges increase energy storage and result in repulsion.
- Another participant claims that overlapping unlike charges result in zero field energy, with energy being released as light.
- Some participants express confusion and request additional resources or explanations to clarify the concepts discussed.
- A humorous remark is made regarding the nature of charges, suggesting a playful interpretation of their interactions.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the explanations for charge interactions, with multiple competing views and interpretations presented throughout the discussion.
Contextual Notes
Some claims rely on specific assumptions about energy states and field interactions, which are not fully explored or agreed upon. The discussion includes varying levels of understanding and requests for clarification.
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CompuChip
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What sort of answer do you want?
The empirical one (people have always observed that it is so), the electrodynamical answer (the force law between charges depends on the product [itex]q_1 q_2[/itex]), the field theoretical one or the standard-model argument?
My point it, is seems to be such a basic fact of nature that you can get as fundamental as you want.
The empirical one (people have always observed that it is so), the electrodynamical answer (the force law between charges depends on the product [itex]q_1 q_2[/itex]), the field theoretical one or the standard-model argument?
My point it, is seems to be such a basic fact of nature that you can get as fundamental as you want.
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granpa
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it moves toward the state of minimum energy.
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ankitmohan91
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why its a fact i want to knw that ?
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ankitmohan91
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can u please explain how they move towards state of min energy?
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granpa
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i can explain why its the state of minimum energy.
the energy in each infinitesimal part of the field is proportional to the square of the field intensity. when 2 like charges overlap then their fields are everywhere doubled. hence four times the energy of a single particle is stored. when they repel apart that leaves half the energy to be released as kinetic energy.
the energy in each infinitesimal part of the field is proportional to the square of the field intensity. when 2 like charges overlap then their fields are everywhere doubled. hence four times the energy of a single particle is stored. when they repel apart that leaves half the energy to be released as kinetic energy.
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ankitmohan91
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tis shows y like repel each other wat abt unlike charges?
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granpa
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same thing. the field of 2 overlapping unlike charges is zero. all the energy is released as light.
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ankitmohan91
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thanks
but can u provide me link of tis if u knw(multimedia)
i can't get u completely
but can u provide me link of tis if u knw(multimedia)
i can't get u completely
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granpa
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I'm not aware of any
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ankitmohan91
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kkkkk still thanks for the answer
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Yes, so did a lot of other people. This has led to the development of theories like the Standard model, QFT and string theoryankitmohan91 said:
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rbj
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ankitmohan91 said:
because they are extremely heterosexual and homophobic.
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