Assignment question, two charges electric field

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The discussion revolves around calculating the new electric force between two charges, q1 and q2, after modifying the charge on q2 and changing the distance between them. Initially, the charges are 11 cm apart with an electric force of 6e-6 N. When the charge on q2 is increased by 12 times and the distance is reduced to 0.44 cm, the new electric force can be determined using Coulomb's Law. The forum emphasizes the necessity of showing working steps for clarity and understanding.

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Homework Statement



Two charges q1 and q2 are 11cm apart and have an electric force between them of 6e-6N. If the charge on q2 is increased by 12 times and the distance between q1 and q2 changed to .44cm, what is the new electric force between these charges?

q1 ?
q2 ?
distance (1) 11cm
distance (2) .44
electric force (1) 6e-6 N
electric force (2) ?

Homework Equations


Please! Help out its due reallly soon. If you could give the working please thanks!

Question:

Two charges q1 and q2 are 11cm apart and have an electric force between them of 6e-6N. If the charge on q2 is increased by 12 times and the distance between q1 and q2 changed to .44cm, what is the new electric force between these charges?

The Attempt at a Solution



I come up with an unsolvable algebraic equation :(

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The Attempt at a Solution

 
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