Roger N. answered 11/01/21
. BE in Civil Engineering . Senior Structural/Civil Engineer
Solution:
1- F = K q1q1/r2 = 8.99 x109 N.m2/C2[ ( 0.00078C)(0.0006C)] / (28m)2 = 5.37 N
2- the charges apply repulsive force of 11 N on each other. Therefore charges are alike either both positive or both negative when the distance is 28 m. If the distance is reduced to 74% of original distance,
r = 0.74(28) = 20.72m
F = 8.99 x109 N.m2/C2[ ( 0.00078C)(0.0006C)] / (20.72m)2 = 9.8 N
3- The potential energy of two charges PE = k q1q2/r =
8.99 x109 N.m2/C2[ ( 1.8x10-3C)(4.3x10-3C)] / 8m = 8698 N.m
For two positively charged charges
PE = 8.99 x109 N.m2/C2[ ( 0.00042C)(3.320899x10-5C)] / 3m = 13.9 N.m
4- Determine d2 between the charge and the test charge for a force of 6.168 N
6.168N = 8.99X109N.m2/C2[(0.00036C)(0.062C)] / d2
Solving for d2 = 32531 m2
The value of the electric Field E = K Q / d2 = 8.99X109N.m2/C2(0.00036C) / 32531 m2 = 99.48 N/C