Question

two coins lie 1.5 meters apart on a table. they carry identical electric charges. approximately how largeis the charge on each coun if the coin experiences a force of 2.0 N?​

Answer 1

The charge on each coin is equal to

Given the following data:

Force = 2.0 Newton

Radius = 1.5 meters

To determine the charge on each coin, we would apply the law of electrostatic forces:

Mathematically, the law of electrostatic forces is given by the formula:

Note:  (since the coin carry identical electric charges).

Therefore, the formula becomes:

Making q the subject of formula, we have:

Substituting the given parameters into the formula, we have;