Question

A point charge q1 = -2.3 μC is located at the origin of a co-ordinate system. Another point charge q2 = 6.2 μC is located along the x-axis at a distance x2 = 9.9 cm from q1. 1) What is F12,x, the value of the x-component of the force that q1 exerts on q2?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Force between two charges is given by coulomb's law as follows

F =
`(9*10^9* Q_1* Q_2)/(d^2)`

Where Q₁ and Q₂ are two adjescent charges at distance d.

Putting the given values in the equation we have

=
`[tex]\frac{9*10^9* 2.3*10^(-6)* 6.2* 10^(-6)}{(9.9*10{-2})^2}`[/tex]

= 13.1 N

This will be attractive in nature so it will act in - ve x- direction.