When the surface of the comb rubs on your hair, the comb is electrically charged. When the comb comes close to the paper, the charge on the comb causes charge separation on the paper bits. Since paper is neutral, positive and negative charges are equivalent. The charge on the comb charges the area of the bit of paper nearest the comb to the opposite. Thus, the bits of paper become attracted to the comb.
They use Newton to measure force
Answer:
I = 21.13 mA ≈ 21 mA
Explanation:
If
I₁ = 5 mA
L₁ = L₂ = L
V₁ = V₂ = V
ρ₁ = 1.68*10⁻⁸ Ohm-m
ρ₂ = 1.59*10⁻⁸ Ohm-m
D₁ = D
D₂ = 2D
S₁ = 0.25*π*D²
S₂ = 0.25*π*(2*D)² = π*D²
If we apply the equation
R = ρ*L / S
where (using Ohm's Law):
R = V / I
we have
V / I = ρ*L / S
If V and L are the same
V / L = ρ*I / S
then
(V / L)₁ = (V / L)₂ ⇒ ρ₁*I₁ / S₁ = ρ₂*I₂ / S₂
If
S₁ = 0.25*π*D² and
S₂ = 0.25*π*(2*D)² = π*D²
we have
ρ₁*I₁ / (0.25*π*D²) = ρ₂*I₂ / (π*D²)
⇒ I₂ = 4*ρ₁*I₁ / ρ₂
⇒ I₂ = 4*1.68*10⁻⁸ Ohm-m*5 mA / 1.59*10⁻⁸ Ohm-m
⇒ I₂ = 21.13 mA
Answer:
The distance between the two objects must be squared.
Explanation:
Gravitational force always act between two objects that have mass. The gravitational force is a weak force and attractive in nature.
The force of pull depends on the masses of the two objects and the distance between them.
The formula to calculate gravitational force between two objects having masses 'm' and 'M' and separated by a distance 'd' is given as:

Where, 'G' is called the universal gravitational constant and its value is equal to
.
Now, from the above formula, it is clear that, the force of gravitation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two objects.
Thus, the quantity that must be squared in the equation of gravitational force between two objects is the distance 'd'.