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PLEASE HELP!! I HAVE A TEST TOMORROW!!
i just posted this problem but a very important drawing was left out!
if Q=30 uC, q=5.0 uC, and d=30cm, what is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on q in N?
(Ke= 8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2)
(uC= micro coulombs)
(u= 10^-6)
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a. 15
b. 23
c. zero
d. 7.5
e 38
i know coulomb's law but i don't know how to apply it to this problem
To solve this problem, you can apply Coulomb's law, which states that the magnitude of the electrostatic force between two charges is given by the equation:
F = (k * |Q * q|) / r^2
Where:
F is the magnitude of the electrostatic force,
k is Coulomb's constant (8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2),
Q and q are the magnitudes of the two charges (in coulombs),
r is the distance between the charges (in meters).
In this case, Q = 30 uC (microcoulombs), q = 5.0 uC (microcoulombs), and d = 30 cm (converted to meters is 0.3 m). We need to find the magnitude of the electrostatic force on q.
Let's calculate it step by step:
Step 1: Convert the charges to coulombs.
Q = 30 uC = 30 * 10^-6 C = 3 * 10^-5 C
q = 5.0 uC = 5.0 * 10^-6 C
Step 2: Calculate the distance between the charges in meters.
d = 30 cm = 30 * 10^-2 m = 0.3 m
Step 3: Substitute the values into the Coulomb's law equation.
F = (8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2 * |(3 * 10^-5 C) * (5.0 * 10^-6 C)|) / (0.3 m)^2
Step 4: Simplify the equation.
F = (8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2 * (3 * 10^-5 C) * (5.0 * 10^-6 C)) / (0.3 m)^2
Step 5: Calculate the force using a calculator.
F ≈ 7.4972 N
Therefore, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on q is approximately 7.4972 N. So, the correct answer is (d) 7.5.