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Question 5 • Physics in the Universe

Which principle states that the net electrical force on a specific charge is equal to the sum of the vector components of the charges applying forces on it?

Answer
A
angle principle
B
superposition principle
C
summation principle
D
vector principle

Explanation

The superposition principle says that the net electrical force on a charge is the vector sum of the forces exerted on it by all the other charges. Each force is calculated separately, then the forces are added as vectors, taking their directions into account. Therefore, the correct choice is the superposition principle.

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