Answer to Question #309232 in Physics for Justin

Question #309232

Two charges are on the x-axis. Charge q1 = +25 nC is at x = 4.00cm while charge q2 = -75nC is at x = 7.00 cm,



Find the magnitude and direction of:




a.) the electric force that q1 exerts on q2; and



b.) the electric force the q2 exerts on q1.




Illustration:




Free-body diagram:

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Expert's answer
2022-03-10T11:15:50-0500

The Coulomb's law says

"F=k\\frac{q_1q_2}{r^2}\\\\\n=9*10^9*\\frac{25*10^{-9}*75*10^{-9}}{0.03^2}=0.019\\:\\rm N"

(a) "F_{12}=0.019\\:\\rm N" (directed toward negative x-axis)

(b) "F_{21}=0.019\\:\\rm N" (directed toward positive x-axis)


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