How Do You Calculate Electric Force and Acceleration Between Charges?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric force and acceleration between two negative charges, Charge A and Charge B, each with a charge of 7.4 x 10-5 Coulombs, separated by a distance of 2.7 meters. The electric force exerted by Charge A on Charge B, as well as the force exerted by Charge B on Charge A, can be determined using Coulomb's Law. Additionally, the acceleration of Charge B, which has a mass of 0.05 kilograms, can be calculated using Newton's second law after determining the electric force acting on it.

PREREQUISITES
  • Coulomb's Law for calculating electric force
  • Newton's second law of motion for calculating acceleration
  • Basic understanding of electric charge and mass
  • Knowledge of unit conversions (Coulombs to Newtons)
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Two negative electric charges, (Charge A on the left, and Charge B on the right) each with a charge of 7.4 x 10-5 Coulombs are fixed at a distance of 2.7 meters from each other. Find the electric force of charge A on charge B. (Don't forget, if the force points to the left, then the force is negative).

Find the electric force of Charge B on Charge A.

Suppose Charge B has a mass of 0.05 kilograms, and is now allowed to move freely. Find the acceleration of Charge B.

I am so lost. If someone can point me in the right direction it will be much appreciated. Thank you very much.
 
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