Two small conducting spheres A and B have charges -25nC and +15nC, respectively. Ithey are separated by a distance of 0.02m. What is the magnitude of the electric force between the two spheres? Is the force attractive or repulsive? Select one: -3 A. 8.44x10 N, repulsive B. 8.44x10 N, attractive C. 1.69x10 N, attractive -4 D. 1.69x10 N, repulsive

Two small conducting spheres A and B have charges -25nC and +15nC, respectively. Ithey are separated by a distance of 0.02m. What is the magnitude of the electric force between the two spheres? Is the force attractive or repulsive? Select one: -3 A. 8.44x10 N, repulsive B. 8.44x10 N, attractive C. 1.69x10 N, attractive -4 D. 1.69x10 N, repulsive

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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Problem 95P: Shown below is a small sphere of mass 0.25 g that carries a charge of 9.01010 C. The sphere is...

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