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Given three charges fixed along the x-axis and their length from the origin, how do I find their magnitude in C's?
kdaerdna said:Yes, I am. I know how to use the law to find the magnitude of the Forces created by the electric charges, but I can't figure out how to find magnitides of the charges themselves!
kdaerdna said:Here is the problem: Two charges are fixed on the x axis: one with a charge q1=5.00*10^-6 C at x1=-1.00m and the other with a charge of q2=3.00*10^-6 C at x2=1.50m. Find the force on a charge q=-5.00 *10^-6C placed at the origin (x=0).
***What are the magnitudes of the three charges q,q1, and q2? Express your answer in coulombs*****So, I know how to find the first part, the Force, but I don't know what they are meaning in the second question with the magnitudes.
kdaerdna said:Yeah, isn't that weird. I typed the question ecaxtly like it is asking it. What do you think?
The magnitude of electric charge, also known as electric charge magnitude, is a physical quantity that measures the amount of electric charge on an object. It is typically measured in coulombs (C) and can be either positive or negative.
The magnitude of electric charge is determined by the number of protons and electrons present in an object. Protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge, and the magnitude of the charge is equal to the difference between the number of protons and electrons.
The SI unit for measuring the magnitude of electric charge is coulombs (C). One coulomb is equal to the charge of 6.241 × 10^18 electrons.
Yes, the magnitude of electric charge can change. It can be altered by adding or removing electrons from an object, which changes the balance between positive and negative charges.
The magnitude of electric charge determines the strength of the electric force between two charged objects. Objects with opposite charges (positive and negative) will experience an attractive force, while objects with the same charge (both positive or both negative) will experience a repulsive force.