The mass of a typical car is m = 1000kg, so its weight on Earth is mg = 9800 N. Suppose you have two containers, one with N electrons and the other with N protons. These two containers are placed a distance 10 m apart, and the electric force between them is equal to the weight of the car. Find N.

The mass of a typical car is m = 1000kg, so its weight on Earth is mg = 9800 N. Suppose you have two containers, one with N electrons and the other with N protons. These two containers are placed a distance 10 m apart, and the electric force between them is equal to the weight of the car. Find N.

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