Question

Two balloons with charges of 5 nC and -4 nC attract each other with a radius of 2.5 cm. Determine the force between the two balloons.

Answer 1

Answer:
The force between the two balloons can be calculated using Coulomb's law:

F = k * (q1 * q2) / r^2

Substituting the given values, we get:

F = 9 × 10^9 * (5 × 10^-9 * (-4 × 10^-9)) / (0.025)^2

F ≈ -1.44 × 10^-4 N

The force between the two balloons is approximately -1.44 × 10^-4 N. The negative sign indicates that the force is attractive.