Question

The magnitude of the electrical force acting between a +2.4 × 10–8 C charge and a +1.8 × 10–6 C charge that are separated by 0.008 m is N, rounded to the tenths place.

Answer 1

Use Coulomb law: F = k * q1*q2 / (r^2), where k = 9.00 * 10^9 N.m^2/C^2

F = 9.00 * 10^9 N.m^2/C^2 * 2.4*10^-8 C * 1.8*10^-6 C / [0.008m]^2 = 38.88 * 10^ -5 N

F = 39 * 10 -5N

Answer 2

The answer is 6.1 Newtons.