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Object A, which has been charged to + 16nC, is at the origin. Object B, which ha

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Question

Object A, which has been charged to + 16nC, is at the origin. Object B, which has been charged to - 30 nC, is at (x,y) =(0.0cm,2.0cm).

A.) What is the magnitude of the electric force on object A?


B.)What is the magnitude of the electric force on object B?


C.)What is the direction of the electric force on object A?

       A.) positive x-axis
        B.) positive y-axis
         C.) negative x-axis
            D.) negative y-axis


D.)What is the direction of the electric force on object B?


      A.) positive x-axis
         B.) positive y-axis
            C.) negative x-axis
                 D.) negative y-axis

Explanation / Answer

a) F=kq11q2/r^2 = 9x10^9x30x16x10^-18/(4*10^-4)=1.068 * 10^-2 N

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b) F2 = F1 = 1.068 * 10^-2 N

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c) B.) positive y-axis

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d) D.) negative y-axis