Question

Explain why two electric charges of the same magnitude, when on a collision course with each other, won't actually collide

(serious answers only)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

When two charges of equal magnitude and sign approach each other, they interact through Coulomb's law

F =
`k (q_ 1q_2)/(z^2 )`k q1 q2 / r2

In you case the house are of equal magnitude and sign

q1 = q2 = q

F = k q2 / r2

Let's analyze this expression, the charge is repulsive on each charge, when they are on a collision course as they approach they feel an electric field opposite to their direction of movement, this field decreases its speed, the closer they get, the greater the repulsive force. , up to the point where this force is equal to or greater than the impulse, therefore the point where the velocity reaches zero, for this reason the particles do not actually touch