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A proton (q1=1.602x10^-19) and an electron (q2=1.06x10^-19) are 4.5x10^-10 meters apart. What is the Force between them?

A proton (q1=1.602x10^-19) and an electron (q2=1.06x10^-19) are 4.5x10^-10 meters-example-1

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To determine the force between the charges, we use the equation given above written as:

F = kq1q2 / r^2

where k is a constant, q1 and q2are the charges and r is the distance between the point charges.

F = 9x10^9 (1.602x10^-19) (1.602x10^-19) / 4.5x10^-10^2
F = 1.1406x10^-9 N
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