Question

For three charges \(q_1\), \(q_2\), and \(q_3\), how is the force on \(q_1\) due to \(q_2\) and \(q_3\) obtained?

Options

• By subtracting the charges before applying Coulomb's law.

• By multiplying the two force magnitudes.

• By performing a vector addition of the forces due to each charge.

• By considering only the force due to \(q_2\).

Answer 1

The force on \(q_1\) is found by calculating its force due to \(q_2\) and its force due to \(q_3\). Those forces are then combined by vector addition.