Select the correct statement from the following. (a) Gravitational force is stronger than electrostatic force (b) Gravitational as well as electrostatic force always attractive. (c) Gravitational as well as electrostatic force always act along the line joining the two objects. (d) Inverse square law (F ∝ 1/r²) is not obeyed by electrostatic force.

Answer: (c). (a) False: electrostatic force is about 10³⁶ times stronger. (b) False: electrostatic force can be repulsive. (c) True: both are central forces along the line joining the bodies. (d) False: Coulomb force obeys F ∝ 1/r². So the answer is (c).

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Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law

Select the correct statement from the following.

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Answer: (c)

(a) False: electrostatic force is about $10^{36}$ times stronger.
(b) False: electrostatic force can be repulsive.
(c) True: both are central forces along the line joining the bodies.
(d) False: Coulomb force obeys $F \propto 1/r^2$ .
So the answer is (c).

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