Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

A plastic rod P carrying a negative charge is positioned above a plastic rod Q carrying a positive charge. In which directions do the electrostatic forces act on rod P and on rod Q?

  • Aelectrostatic force on rod P: downwards; electrostatic force on rod Q: downwards
  • Belectrostatic force on rod P: downwards; electrostatic force on rod Q: upwards
  • Celectrostatic force on rod P: upwards; electrostatic force on rod Q: downwards
  • Delectrostatic force on rod P: upwards; electrostatic force on rod Q: upwards

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