Question

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker are flying around in star fighters. There is a small electrical force of 1.5 Newtons when they are 0.5 meters apart. Assuming the ships have the same electric charge, What is the charge on each ship? *​

Answer 1

`q=6.45\ \mu C`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The electrical force, F = 1.5 N

The distance between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, d = 0.5 m

We need to find the charge on each ship. The formula for the electric force is given by :

`F=(kq^2)/(r^2)\\\\q=\sqrt{(Fr^2)/(k)} \\\\q=\sqrt{(1.5* 0.5^2)/(9* 10^9)} \\\\q=6.45\ \mu C`

So, the charge on each ship is equal to
`6.45\ \mu C`.