Question

Calculate the force between charges of 5.0 x 10^-8 c and 1.0 x 10^-7 if they are 5.0 feet apart

Answer 1

Answer:

F = 19.375 x 10^-6  N

Explanation:

This problem can be solved by applying Coulomb's Law, which lets us determine the force between two electrically charged particles.

It is defined as

F = (ke * q1 * q2)/ r^2

Where,

ke =  is Coulomb's constant ≈ 9×10^9 N⋅m^2⋅C^−2

q1 = 5.0 x 10^-8 C

q2 = 1.0 x 10^-7 C

r = 5 ft = 1,524 m

F  = (9×10^9 N⋅m^2⋅C^−2)*(5.0 x 10^-8 C)*(1.0 x 10^-7 C)/ ((1,524 m)^2)

F  = (9×10^9 N⋅m^2⋅C^−2)*(5.0 x 10^-8 C)*(1.0 x 10^-7 C)/ ((1,524 m)^2)

F = 19.375 x 10^-6  N