Question: The curves in Figure P17.83 describe the force between two charged objects as a function of the distance r between the objects. Match the curves
The curves in Figure P17.83 describe the force between two charged objects as a function of the distance r between the objects. Match the curves to the following pairs of objects. Here a positive value of F indicates a repulsive force. More than one answer may be correct.
(i) Two positive point charges
(ii) Two negative point charges
(iii) Two point charges, one positive and one negative
(iv) A point charge and an infinite charged plane
(v) A point charge and an infinite line of charge
Figure P17.83

-1/r2 a (-1/r)
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