Coulomb's Law problem: Force of attraction between the two singly charged ions

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The discussion revolves around calculating the force of attraction between singly charged sodium and chloride ions in a salt crystal, with a specified distance of 2.82×10^−10m. Participants express concerns about the reliability of various online answers to this problem. There is a request for others to verify the calculations to ensure accuracy. The conversation highlights the challenges of finding consistent information on the internet regarding physics problems. Ultimately, the importance of verifying mathematical solutions in scientific discussions is emphasized.
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In a salt crystal, the distance between adjacent sodium and chloride ions is 2.82×10^−10m. What is the force of attraction between the two singly charged ions?

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Do you want us to check your math ?
 
BvU said:
Do you want us to check your math ?
Lol, of course I just want you to check if I made any mistakes. I have found different answers on the internet of the same problem.
 
So, you can do the checking yourself. You have all you need to do it. The internet is notoriously unreliable. Note that PF is also on the internet :biggrin:
 
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