Electric Charge and Force Calculation Help

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The discussion revolves around two problems related to electric charge and force calculations, specifically involving Coulomb's law and Ohm's law. The original poster seeks assistance in understanding how to approach these problems, which involve calculating the force between two charges and determining the resistance of an electrical device.

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  • Participants suggest looking up Coulomb's law and Ohm's law as foundational concepts for solving the problems. There is a mention of applying Newton's Third Law to analyze the forces acting on each charge.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing references to relevant laws and principles. While no explicit consensus has been reached, guidance has been offered regarding the application of fundamental physics concepts to the problems presented.

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I missed the material for these couple of problems. If someone could help explain how to solve them I would much appreciate it. :cool:

1.) A charge of +2 x 10^-6 C is 20cm from a charge of -3 x 10^-6 C. Find the magnitude and direction of the force on each charge.

2.) A 120-V electric coffeepot draws a current of 0.6 A. What is the resistance of its heating element?
 
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Farside said:
1.) A charge of +2 x 10^-6 C is 20cm from a charge of -3 x 10^-6 C. Find the magnitude and direction of the force on each charge.
Look up Coulomb's law.
2.) A 120-V electric coffeepot draws a current of 0.6 A. What is the resistance of its heating element?
Look up Ohm's law.
 
[tex]F_E = \frac{Q_1Q_2}{4\pi\epsilon_0r^2}[/tex]

[tex]V = IR[/tex]
 
Also Newtons Third Law should help you determine the force on EACH charge to your first question.
 

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