What would happen to the force between two charges if the polarity of both charges was changed?

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What would happen to the force between two charges if the polarity of both charges was changed?

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2007-05-16 15:31:47 · 3 answers · asked by chihoons 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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nothing

2007-05-16 15:34:58 · answer #1 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Nothing - the force depends on the product of the charges, which is unchanged.

If the polarity of only one was reversed, the direction of the force would be reversed as well.

2007-05-16 15:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

As long as the magnitude of the charges remained the same, the force between them would remain the same and in the same direction. Since F=kq1q2/d^2.

2007-05-16 15:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋