Question

Statement I: Two charges $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ are placed at separation $r$. Then magnitude of force on each charge is $F$. Now a third charge $q_{3}$ is placed near $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$. Then force on $q_{1}$ due to $q_{2}$ remains $F$.
Statement II: Force of interaction between two charges is independent of presence of other charge.

• A. If both statements are true and statement II is correct explanation of statement I.
• B. If both statements are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
• C. If statement I is true but the statement II is false.
• D. If both statements are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Force of interaction between two charges is independent of presence of other charge.