Use the similarity between Coulomb's Law and the Law of Universal Gravitation to calculate the distance of closest approach between a point charge of +8.55 × 10-6 C, which starts at infinity with kinetic energy of 5.45 J, anda fixed point charge of +5.30 x 10-4 C. Assume that the moving charge is aimed straight at the fixed point charge.

Solution: Given That Q1 = 8.55x10-6 C Q2 = 5.3x10-6 C U = 5.45 J Using the coulombs Law U =…

Use the similarity between Coulomb's Law and the Law of Universal Gravitation to calculate the distance of closest approach between a point charge of +8.55 x 106 C, which starts at infinity with kinetic energy of 5.45 J, and a fixed point charge of +5.30 x 104 C. Assume that the moving charge i aimed straight at the fixed point charge.

Use the similarity between Coulomb's Law and the Law of Universal Gravitation to calculate the distance of closest approach between a point charge of +8.55 x 106 C, which starts at infinity with kinetic energy of 5.45 J, and a fixed point charge of +5.30 x 104 C. Assume that the moving charge i aimed straight at the fixed point charge.

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