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Electric Charges And Fields

Question
CBSEENPH12039258

Plot a graph showing the variation of coulomb force (F) versus 1 over straight r squared, where r is the distance between the two charges of each pair of charges: (1 straight muC, 2 straight muC) and (2 straight muC – 3 straight muC). Interpret the graphs obtained. 

Solution

Force between charged particles is given by, 

The graph between F and 1 over straight r squared is a straight line of slope  passing through the origin.

Magnitude of slope is more for attraction, therefore attractive force is greater than the repulsive force.