Three objects experience interactions. Object A has mass, object B has electrical charge, and object C has both mass and electrical charge. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The electrical force on A due to B has a greater magnitude than the gravitational force on B due to A.
B) The electrical force on A due to B has a smaller magnitude than the gravitational force on B due to A.
C) The gravitational force on C due to A has the same magnitude as the gravitational force on A due to C.
D) The electrical force on C due to B has the same magnitude as the gravitational force on C due to B.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This principle applies to gravitational forces, meaning the gravitational force between two objects is the same in magnitude but opposite in direction. Therefore, the gravitational force on C due to A is equal in magnitude to the gravitational force on A due to C, regardless of their electrical charges.

Three Objects Experience Interactions