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A charge of 6.0 mC is to be split into two parts that are then separated by 3.0 mm.What is the maximum possible magnitude of the electrostatic force between those two parts?

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Chapter23: Electric Forces

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 43PQ: Charges A, B, and C are arranged in the xy plane with qA = 5.60 C, qB = 4.00 C, and qC = 2.30 /C...

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