Confirm that e^2 x coulomb's constant=1

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Coulomb's constant, represented as kappa, is defined as 1/(4*pi*epsilon naught), with epsilon naught being 8.85 x 10^-12 F/m. The discussion clarifies that e refers to the elementary charge. Participants confirm that e^2 multiplied by kappa does not equal 1, contradicting the initial assumption. The confusion arises from the values being used, suggesting that the issue may lie in the units or constants applied. The conclusion is that e^2 multiplied by Coulomb's constant does not equal 1.
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Homework Statement


I'm not really sure how to go about this

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whenever I plug in the correct values I don't get 1. Unless I'm supposed to use au.

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yungwun22 said:

Homework Statement


I'm not really sure how to go about this

Homework Equations


The Attempt at a Solution

Well what is Coulomb's constant?

Am I correct in assuming that e is the elementary charge?
 
it's 1/(4*pi*episolon naught) where episolon naught is 8.85 x 10^-12 F/m. yes, e is the elementary charge.
 
yungwun22 said:
it's 1/(4*pi*episolon naught) where episolon naught is 8.85 x 10^-12 F/m. yes, e is the elementary charge.
Then there is nothing left to do since as you have now pointed out in your edited opening post, it is clear that

e^2 \cdot\kappa \neq 1
 

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