Question

A charge of 8.5 × 10–6 C is in an electric field that has a strength of 3.2 × 105 N/C. What is the electric force acting on the charge?

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

E2020

Answer 2

2.72 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

From the basic formula in electrostatics

F = E * q

where F = Force due to charges

E = Electric field strength

q = Charge

Step 2:

From the given question

q=
`8.5*10^(-6) C`

E =
`3.2 * 10^(5) N/C`

F =
`8.5 * 10^(-6) * 3.2 * 10^(5) = 2.72` N