H0058

1. How many electrons are contained in 1.0 C charge?

2. Two particles of equal charge, each having –1 C, are separated by a distance of 1.0 km. Find the
electrostatic force between them. Is this force attractive or repulsive?

3. What is the force of repulsion between two argon nuclei that are separated by 1.0 × 10–9 m? The
charge of one argon nucleus is +18e.

4. Two nickel coins with identical charges are separated by 1.5 m. If the forces exerted by the coins to
one another are both 2.0 N, what is the charge on each coin?

5. A helium nucleus and a neon nucleus are separated by a distance of 3.0 nanometers. The charge
of the helium nucleus is +2e while that of neon nucleus is +10e. Find the magnitude of the
electrostatic force they exert to one another.

6. Three point charges are along the same line as shown in the figure below:
3.0 C –5.0 C 8.0 C
+ – +
20 cm 30 cm

Find the net force on the negative charge due to the two positive charges.

7. A charge of +5.0 C is placed at x = 0 and a charge of +7.0 C at x = 100 cm. Where can a third
charge be placed so as to experience zero net force?

01 Problem Set 1 (answer key) *Property of STI

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