1. A point charge of -1.0x10-9 C and a charge of 3.0 x 10-9 C are separated by 5.

0x
10-2 m (a) What is the electrostatic force between them? Do they repel or attract?

SOLUTION:

(a) Basic and Working Equation:

kq1q2
Fe 
r2
(9  109 Nm 2
C2
)(1.0  10 9 C)(3.0  10 9 C)
Fe 
5.0x10 m
-2 2

Fe  1.1x10 5 N

(b) The electrostatic force is attractive since unlike charges attract.

2. How many Coulombs of charge are there in 2.20 x 1020 electrons?

 1.0C 
q  2.20 x10 20 e 
 6 .3  1018
e 

q  34.9C

OR  1.6 x10 19 C

q  2.20 x10 20 e  


 1e  
 

q  35.2C
3. Two identical charges attract each other with a force of 4.0 N. If the first charge is
tripled and the second is halved, what is the new force?

1 3
Fnew  3( ) Fold  Fold
2 2
3
Fnew   4.0 N 
2
Fnew  6.0 N
4. A positive charge of 4.0 μC
exerts an attractive force of 8.0 N on an unknown charge 20 cm away. How much is
the unknown charge?

Basic Equation:

kq1q2
Fe 
Working Equation: r2

Fe r 2
q2 
kq1
 8.0 N (20 x10  2 m) 2
q2 
9 x109
Nm 2
C 2
 4.0 x10 6 C 

q2  8.9 x10 6 C

5. A -5.0 x 10-9 C charge exerts a 100.0 N force on another 2.0 x 10-9 C, how far apart
are they?
Basic Equation:

kq1q2
Working Equation: Fe 
r2

kq1q2
r
Fe

9 x109
Nm 2
C 2
 
5.0 x10 9 C 2.0 x10 9 C 
r
100.0 N
5
r  3.0 x10 m