Final answer:
The force exerted on each charge can be calculated using Coulomb's Law. The force exerted on the 5C charge is -449.5 N and the force exerted on the -10C charge is 449.5 N.
Step-by-step explanation:
The force exerted on each charge can be calculated using Coulomb's Law. Coulomb's Law states that the force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. The formula for Coulomb's Law is:
F = k * (q1 * q2) / r^2
where F is the force, k is the Coulomb's constant (8.99 x 10^9 N m^2/C^2), q1 and q2 are the charges of the two particles, and r is the distance between them.
To calculate the force on the 5C charge, we substitute the values into the formula:
F1 = (8.99 x 10^9 N m^2/C^2) * (5C * -10C) / (distance^2)
F1 = -449.5 N
Similarly, to calculate the force on the -10C charge:
F2 = (8.99 x 10^9 N m^2/C^2) * (-10C * 5C) / (distance^2)
F2 = 449.5 N
Therefore, the force exerted on the 5C charge is -449.5 N and the force exerted on the -10C charge is 449.5 N.