Section 3
Coulomb's Law
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Superposition of Forces
The superposition principle (superposition property) states that for all linear forces the total force is a vector sum of individual forces.
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Spherical Distribution of Charge
The charge distribution around a molecule is spherical in nature, and creates a sort of electrostatic "cloud" around the molecule.
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Solving Problems with Vectors and Coulomb's Law
Coulomb's Law, which calculates the electric force between charged particles, can be written in vector notation as