(a) Two charged particles exert an electric force of 18 N on each other. What will the magnitude of the force be if the distance between the particles is reduced to one-half of the original separation? (b) If the original distance between the particles is now restored, how much larger would the charge on either one of the particles have to become to yield the same force that was present when the particle separation was only one-half its original value? times Need Help? Read It Watch It

(a) Two charged particles exert an electric force of 18 N on each other. What will the magnitude of the force be if the distance between the particles is reduced to one-half of the original separation? (b) If the original distance between the particles is now restored, how much larger would the charge on either one of the particles have to become to yield the same force that was present when the particle separation was only one-half its original value? times Need Help? Read It Watch It

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter23: Electric Forces

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 29PQ: Two particles with charges q1 and q2 are separated by a distance d, and each exerts an electric...

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