What is the Effect of Electrical Charges on the Attraction Between Two Humans?

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The discussion centers on calculating the electrical attraction between two humans after transferring a specific number of electrons. The initial charge for each person is determined based on the number of electrons per kilogram and their mass. The formula used for calculating the force is F=kQ1Q2/r^2, where Q1 and Q2 represent the adjusted charges after electron transfer. Additionally, the conversation touches on the presence of other charged particles in human tissue and their potential influence on the overall electrical force. The final goal is to determine the magnitude of the attraction, rounded to the nearest Newton.
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Homework Statement


Human tissue contains about 3*10^27 electrons per kg of material. Suppose two humans are located 1370 km apart and each has a mass of 60 kg. We now transfer 5*10^21 electrons from one person to the other. What will be the magnitude of the resulting attraction, rounded to the nearest Newton?

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I used the equation F=kQ1Q2/r^2

The Attempt at a Solution


except I am not sure if I used the right charges.
for Q1, i found it by ((3*10^27)(6)-(5*10^21))(1.6*10^-19)
and Q2: ((3*10^27)(6)+(5*10^21))(1.6*10^-19)
 
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