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Calculating Distance Between Two Charged Objects

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Start date Jul 26, 2015
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Mr.somebody

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Jul 26, 2015

#1

Homework Statement

What is the distance between two charges of - 5.00 C each if the force of electrostatic repulsion acting on them is 4.00 x 10^3 N?

Homework Equations

F=kq1q2/r^2

The Attempt at a Solution

i got 7.5km... I am not sure if that's right

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blue_leaf77

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Jul 26, 2015

#2

The equation you used is correct, as long as you didn't mess up with the calculation, your answer should be correct.

Mr.somebody

Jul 26, 2015

#3

Aight thanks

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