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A +2uc charge is located at the point (x=3mm,y=0mm)while a +44uc chrge is located at the point (x=0mm,y=4mm). What is the magnitude of the eletcrostatic force that each charge on the other charge. 

A.14.4 N

B.5.9*10^-15 N

C.5.3*10^8N

D.2880 N

 Jun 20, 2016
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Hmmmmm.... I don't get ANY of those answers......Are the charges separated by AIR or something else?????

Use Coulomb's Law   F = k Q1Q2 / d^2      Where k=Coulomb's constant 9.0 x 10^9 N M^2/C^2  (for AIR)

 

=  9 x 10^9  (2 x 10^-6)(44 x 10^-6) / (5 x 10^-3)^2       (the distance between the charges is 5mm per pythagorean theorem)

= 792 x10^-3 / (25 x 10^-6)  = 31.68 x 10^3 N

 

Hmmmm....    I think the charges must be in something besides AIR which changes the value of 'k'

 Jun 21, 2016

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