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Grade 10Electromagnetic Induction

NaCI molecule is bound due to the electric force between the sodium and the chlorine ions when one electron of sodium is transferred to chlorine. Taking the separation between the ions to be 2.75 × 10-8 cm, find the force of attraction between them. State the assumptions (if any) that you have made.

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12 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Jitender Pal
12 Years ago
Sol. F = kq base 1q base 2/r^2 = 9 * 10^9 * 1.6 * 1.6 * 10^-19 * 10^-19/(2.75 * 10^-10)^2 = 23.04 * 10^-29/7.56 * 10^-20 = 3.04 * 10^-9