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CHAPTER ONE ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

EXERCISES

(For simplicity in numerical calculations, take g = 10 m s-2)

2. 1.2 The electrostatic force on a small sphere of charge 0.4 µC due
to
another small sphere of charge –0.8 µC in air is 0.2 N. (a) What is
the distance between the two spheres? (b) What is the force on the
second sphere due to the first?

Given

q1 = 0.4µC = 0.4 ×10−6 C ; q 2 = −0.8µC = −0.8 ×10−6 C;

F = 0.2N; r = ?

Key Idea

1 q1q 2
F=
4πε0 r2

Solution

a ) 0.2 =
( )(
9 ×109 × 0.4 ×10−6 −0.8 ×10−6 )
2
r

r = 0.12m

b ) force on second sphere due to first is equal and opposite to the due to first sphere on second.

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Distance is 0.12 m and force is 0.2 N in opposite direction.

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