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Problem 5: Two point charges totaling 6.5 µC exert a repulsive force of 0.055 N on one another when separated by 0.45 m.
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Q-65 μC
F = 0.055 N
r = 0.45 m
Part (a) What is the charge on the larger of the two charges in coulombs?
91 =
Part (b) What is the charge on the smaller of the two charges in coulombs? (Note: If you calculate your answer using your result from part (a), make
sure you didn't round it substantially.)
92 =
Part (c) What is the charge in coulombs on the larger charge (in magnitude) if the force is attractive?
q' =
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 5: Two point charges totaling 6.5 µC exert a repulsive force of 0.055 N on one another when separated by 0.45 m. Randomized Variables Q-65 μC F = 0.055 N r = 0.45 m Part (a) What is the charge on the larger of the two charges in coulombs? 91 = Part (b) What is the charge on the smaller of the two charges in coulombs? (Note: If you calculate your answer using your result from part (a), make sure you didn't round it substantially.) 92 = Part (c) What is the charge in coulombs on the larger charge (in magnitude) if the force is attractive? q' =
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Total charge (Q) = 6.5 μC q1 + q2 = Q q1 +q2 = 6.5 μC    ...(1)Repulsive force (F) = 0.055 N separation between the two charges (d) = 0.45 m 

 

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