Exercices

A positive charge of 4 × 10-10 C exerts a force on a negative charge of
7 × 10-10 C. The distance between the two charges is 4 cm. Find the magnitude of the attractive force that either charge exerts on the other.

Solution: Apply Equation (1.1) to find the force

   

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