Two point charges of $+2\,\mu C$ each are separated by 1 m in vacuum. The force between them is (take $k = 9\times 10^9$ N·m²/C²):
Solution
$F = kq_1q_2/r^2 = 9\times 10^9 \times (2\times10^{-6})^2 / 1 = 3.6\times 10^{-2}$ N.
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electrostatics · Topic: Coulomb's Law
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