Answer:
0.8 N
Explanation:
From coulomb's law,
Formula:
F = kqq'/r²........................ Equation 1
Where F = Force of repulsion, k = coulomb's constant, q = first positive charge, q' = second positive charge, r = distance between the charge.
Given: q = 20 μC = 20×10⁻⁶ C, q' = 100 μC = 100×10⁻⁶ C, r = 150 cm = 1.5 m.
Constant: k = 9×10⁹ Nm²/C²
Substitute these values into equation 1
F = (20×10⁻⁶ )( 100×10⁻⁶)(9×10⁹)/1.5²
F = 1800×10⁻³/2.25
F = 1.8/2.25
F = 0.8 N
