Coulomb's Law Answers

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The table shows the charges and the distance between five different pairs of objects.If the force between two charges, q, separated by a distance, d, is F, what is the list of the other forces, from greatest to least?

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Y, Z, W, X
B
Y, W, X, Z
C
Z, Y, W, X
D
Z, X, W, Y
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Rolanda sees an error in her friend’s graphic organizer comparing electrical and gravitational forces.

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The note about mass belongs in region Z, and the note about charge belongs in region X.
B
The note about mass belongs in region Y, and the note about infinite reach belongs in region Z.
C
The note about charge belongs in region Y.
D
The note about infinite reach belongs in region Y.
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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?

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magnitude: 8 × 101 Ndirection: south
B
magnitude: 8 × 101 Ndirection: north
C
magnitude: 4 × 104 Ndirection: south
D
magnitude: 4 × 104 Ndirection: north
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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.
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How does the electrical force relate to the distance between two charged objects?

A
It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
B
It is directly proportional to the square of the distance.
C
It is inversely proportional to the distance.
D
It is directly proportional to the distance.
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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.
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The table lists the values of the electrical force and the gravitational force between two protons.

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A
The electrical force is 1.2 × 1036 times less than the gravitational force.
B
The electrical force is 1.2 × 1036 times greater than the gravitational force.
C
The electrical force is 8.0 × 10–37 times less than the gravitational force.
D
The electrical force is 8.0 × 10–37 times greater than the gravitational force.
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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
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What is the equation for calculating the electrical force, Fe, between two charges?

A
Fe = k
Option A
B
Fe =
Option B
C
Fe = k
Option C
D
Fe = k
Option D
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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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Three charges are located at the vertices of a triangle, as shown.

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W
B
X
C
Y
D
Z
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The table lists the mass and charge of a proton and a neutron.How do the gravitational and electrical forces between a proton and a neutron compare?

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A
The gravitational force is much smaller than the electrical force for any distance between the particles.
B
The gravitational force is much larger than the electrical force for any distance between the particles.
C
The gravitational force is much smaller than the electrical force for only very small distances between the particles.
D
The gravitational force is much larger than the electrical force for only very small distances between the particles.
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The direction of electrical force is based on the fact that like charges will each other.

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Three charges are located at the vertices of a triangle, as shown.

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W
B
X
C
Y
D
Z
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When studying atoms, scientists can ignore the ______ force between charged particles that make up the atoms because it is many millions of times smaller than other forces in the atom.

A
Gravitational
B
Constant
C
Normal
D
Fricitional

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