Coulomb's Law Answers

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A positive charge, q1, of 5 µC is 3 × 10–2 m west of a positive charge, q2, of 2 µC. What is the magnitude and direction of the electrical force, Fe, applied by q1 on q2?

A
magnitude: 3 Ndirection: east
B
magnitude: 3 Ndirection: west
C
magnitude: 100 Ndirection: east
D
magnitude: 100 Ndirection: west
4

A negative charge, q1, of 6 µC is 0.002 m north of a positive charge, q2, of 3 µC. What is the magnitude and direction of the electrical force, Fe, applied by q1 on q2?

A
magnitude: 8 × 101 Ndirection: south
B
magnitude: 8 × 101 Ndirection: north
C
magnitude: 4 × 104 Ndirection: south
D
magnitude: 4 × 104 Ndirection: north
5

Mark creates a graphic organizer to review his notes about electrical force.

Question illustration
A
X: Decreasing to half will quadruple forceY: Doubling will double force
B
X: Doubling will cut force in halfY: Decreasing to half will cut force in half
C
X: Doubling will double forceY: Decreasing to half will quadruple force
D
X: Decreasing to half will double forceY: Doubling will cut force in half
6

Which statements correctly compare the gravitational force with the electrical force? Check all that apply.

A
The gravitational force can be repulsive.
B
The gravitational force can be attractive.
C
The electrical force can be repulsive.
D
The electrical force can be attractive.
E
Any two objects experience a gravitational force between them.
F
Any two objects experience an electrical force between them.
7

Which factors affect the electrical force between two objects?

A
mass and distance between them
B
charge and distance between them
C
mass and electric field strength
D
charge and mass
8

How does the electrical force relate to the charge of an object?

A
It is inversely proportional to the square of the charge.
B
It is directly proportional to the square of the charge.
C
It is inversely proportional to the charge.
D
It is directly proportional to the charge.
9

The magnitude of the electrical force acting between a +2.4 × 10–8 C charge and a +1.8 × 10–6 C charge that are separated by 0.008 m is N, rounded to the tenths place.

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