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Coulomb's law – problems and solutions

1. Two point charges, QA = +8 μC and QB = -5 μC, are separated by a distance r = 10 cm. What is the
magnitude of the electric force. The constant k = 8.988 x 109 Nm2C−2 = 9 x 109 Nm2C−2.

Known :
Charge A (qA) = +8 μC = +8 x 10-6 C
Charge B (qB) = -5 μC = -5 x 10-6 C
k = 9 x 109 Nm2C−2
The distance between charge A and B (rAB) = 10 cm = 0.1 m
Wanted : The magnitude of the electric force
Solution :
Formula of Coulomb's law :
q q
F=k A 2B
r AB
The magnitude of the electric force :
( 8 x 10−6 ) ( 5 x 10 −6 )
F=
( 0.1 )2
40 x 10− 12 40 x 10− 12
F= 2
= =4000 x 10−12
( 0.1 ) 0.01
F=4 x 10−9 N

2. Two charged particles as shown in figure below. Q P = +10 μC and Qq = +20 μC are separated by a
distance r = 10 cm. What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force.

Known :
Charge P (QP) = +10 μC = +10 x 10-6 C
Charge Q (QQ) = +20 μC = +20 x 10-6 C
k = 9 x 109 Nm2C−2
The distance between charge P and Q (rPQ) = 12 cm = 0.12 m = 12 x 10-2 m
Wanted : The magnitude of the electric force
Solution :

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