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Grade 12Electrostatics

Two identical charges are experiencing 200N repulsion force placed at 3 cm distance. If tboth charges ara connected and separated to same distance then force of repulsion on both charges are 225N. Than value of both charges are

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To find the value of the identical charges based on the information provided, we can use Coulomb's Law, which describes the force between two point charges. The formula is given by:

Coulomb's Law

The equation is:

F = k * (|q1 * q2|) / r²

Where:

  • F is the force between the charges (in Newtons).
  • k is Coulomb's constant, approximately 8.99 x 10^9 N m²/C².
  • q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the charges (in Coulombs).
  • r is the distance between the charges (in meters).

Initial Scenario

In the first scenario, we have two identical charges, so we can denote them as q. The force of repulsion is given as 200 N, and the distance is 3 cm (which is 0.03 m). Plugging these values into Coulomb's Law:

200 = k * (q * q) / (0.03)²

Substituting the value of k:

200 = (8.99 x 10^9) * (q²) / (0.03)²

Calculating Charge from Initial Force

Now, we can rearrange the equation to solve for :

q² = (200 * (0.03)²) / (8.99 x 10^9)

Calculating the right side:

q² = (200 * 0.0009) / (8.99 x 10^9)

q² = 0.18 / (8.99 x 10^9)

q² ≈ 2.00 x 10^-11

Taking the square root gives:

q ≈ 4.47 x 10^-6 C

Second Scenario with Increased Force

In the second scenario, the force of repulsion increases to 225 N while the charges are still separated by the same distance of 3 cm. Again, using Coulomb's Law:

225 = k * (q * q) / (0.03)²

Substituting the value of k:

225 = (8.99 x 10^9) * (q²) / (0.03)²

Calculating Charge from Second Force

Rearranging for gives:

q² = (225 * (0.03)²) / (8.99 x 10^9)

Calculating the right side:

q² = (225 * 0.0009) / (8.99 x 10^9)

q² = 0.2025 / (8.99 x 10^9)

q² ≈ 2.25 x 10^-11

Taking the square root gives:

q ≈ 4.74 x 10^-6 C

Final Values of Charges

From both scenarios, we can conclude that the values of the identical charges are approximately:

q ≈ 4.47 x 10^-6 C and q ≈ 4.74 x 10^-6 C.

This slight difference in charge values could be attributed to experimental error or variations in the setup. However, for practical purposes, we can consider the charges to be approximately equal, around 4.5 x 10^-6 C.