Question

"In a thundercloud there may be an electric charge of 35 C near the top and −35 C near the bottom. These charges are separated by approximately 2.2 km. What is the magnitude of the electric force between them? The Coulomb constant is 8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C 2 . Answer in units of N."

Answer 1

Electric force, F =
`2.27* 10^6\ N`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

In a thundercloud there may be an electric charge of 35 C near the top and −35 C near the bottom.

The separation between charges, r = 2.2 km

We need to find the magnitude of the electric force between them. We know that the formula used to find the electric force is given by :

`F=(kq_1q_2)/(r^2)`

k is Coulomb constant

`F=(8.98755* 10^9* 35^2)/((2.2* 10^3)^2)\\\\F=2.27* 10^6\ N`

So, the magnitude of the electric force between them is
`2.27* 10^6\ N`.