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Homework 1
Homework 1
12-Palma
Part 1
Given:
k = 9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2
q3 = -8 µC = -8 x 10^-6 C
q2 = +6 µC = +6 x 10^-6 C
r = 0.3 m
Find:
=?
Solution:
= [(k)(q3q2)]/(r^2)
= [(9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2)(-8 x 10^-6 C)(+6 x 10^-6 C)]/(0.3 m)^2
= -4.8 N
Final answer:
= -4.8 N
Part 2
Given:
k = 9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2
q3 = -8 µC = -8 x 10^-6 C
q1 = -16 µC = -16 x 10^-6 C = -1.6 x 10^-5 C
r = 0.9 m
Find:
=?
Solution:
= [(k)(q3q1)]/(r^2)
= [(9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2)(-8 x 10^-6 C)(-1.6 x 10^-5 C)]/(0.9 m)^2
= 1.42 N
Final answer:
= +1.42 N
FINAL ANSWER:
Given:
= -4.8 N
= +1.42 N
Find:
=?
Solution:
=
= -4.8 N + (+1.42 N)
N
Final answer:
N