Joshua Beyer said:Homework Statement
Two point charges are on the x-axis. One charge, q1 = +10nC, is located at the origin, and the other charge, p2=-18nC is located at x = 9.0m
Homework Equations
a.) what is the force on q2(include direction)?
b.) what is the force on q1(include direction)?
The Attempt at a Solution
f=(k(q1q2)/r^2)
f=(9.0*10^9(10*18)/9^2)
K = coulomb's law = 9.0*10^9
I got 1.3122*10^14, but was told that was WAY wrong.
The formula for calculating the force of a charge is F = k * (q1 * q2)/r^2, where k is the Coulomb's constant, q1 and q2 are the charges of the two objects, and r is the distance between the two charges.
The force between two charges is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This means that as the distance increases, the force decreases and vice versa.
Yes, the force of a charge can be either repulsive or attractive depending on the charges of the two objects. Like charges (both positive or both negative) will repel each other, while opposite charges (one positive and one negative) will attract each other.
The force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their magnitudes. This means that the larger the charges, the greater the force between them.
The unit of force for a charge is Newtons (N). This is the same unit used for other types of forces, such as weight and friction.