Answer to Question #229130 in Physics for Mosses07

Question

Two electrons are separated by 1.00 nm .
(a) What is the magnitude of the electric force each electron exerts on the other?
(b) Is this force attractive or repulsive?

Answer 1

(a) The magnitude of the electric force each electron exerts on the other is equal

$$F=k\frac{e^2}{r^2}\\ =9*10^9\:\rm N\cdot m^2/C^2*\frac{(1.6*10^{-19}\:\rm C)^2}{(1.0*10^{-9}\:\rm m)^2}=2.3*10^{-10}\:\rm N$$

(b) Repulsive