Coulomb's Law is a fundamental law in physics that describes the electrostatic force between two charged particles. It states that the force between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The force between two charged particles can be calculated using the formula F = (k * q1 * q2) / r^2, where k is the Coulomb's constant (8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2), q1 and q2 are the charges of the particles, and r is the distance between them.
Yes, Coulomb's Law can be applied to both positive and negative charges. The force between two particles with the same charge (either both positive or both negative) will be repulsive, while the force between two particles with opposite charges will be attractive.
The force between two charged particles is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This means that as the distance between the particles increases, the force between them decreases. Similarly, as the distance decreases, the force increases.
The SI unit for charge is the Coulomb (C), named after the scientist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. The SI unit for force is the Newton (N). Therefore, the units for Coulomb's constant (k) are Nm^2/C^2.