Question

A 8.01 nC charge is located 1.90 m from a 3.86 nC point charge. (a) Find the magnitude of the electrostatic force that one charge exerts on the other.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Charge 1,
`q_1=8.01\ nC=8.01* 10^(-9)\ C`

Charge 2,
`q_2=3.86\ nC=3.86* 10^(-9)\ C`

Distance between charges, d = 1.9 m

We need to find the electrostatic force that one charge exerts on the other. It is given by :

`F=k(q_1q_2)/(d^2)`

`F=9*10^9*(8.01* 10^(-9)* 3.86* 10^(-9))/((1.9)^2)`

`F=7.70* 10^(-8)\ N`

So, the magnitude of electric force that one charge exerts on the other charge is
`7.70* 10^(-8)\ N`. Hence, this is the required solution.