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Grade 12Electrostatics

Two unlike charges separated by a distance of 1m attract each other with a force 0.108N. If the charges are in the ratio 1:3, the weak charge is?A. 2 micro C ,B. 4 micro C, C. 6 micro C, D. 5 microC

Profile image of rituparna chakraborty
14 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of G Narayana  Raju
14 Years ago

Here q1:q2=1:3,

3q1=q2,

we know F=k(q1q2)/(r2)

where k=9x109N-m2/C2

thus 0.108=9x109(3(q2)2)/12

q2=2x10-6C

therefore the weak charge is 2micro C.

Profile image of rohan sumant
14 Years ago

i think it is 2 microC

Profile image of omi more
14 Years ago

let charges be x,3x;

 

f=3x*x*9*10^9          =>x= 2 micro

Profile image of rituparna chakraborty
14 Years ago

The answer is 4 micro C. But it could be wrong.