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1. The document is a physics worksheet on Coulomb's Law that provides examples of calculating the electrostatic force between two charged particles. 2. It gives the key formulas and constants used in Coulomb's Law, such as the electrical proportionality constant and the charges of protons and electrons. 3. The worksheet then shows 5 example problems of calculating force between various particle configurations using the formulas and given values for charge and distance between particles.

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Coulombs Law Worksheet Answers3

1. The document is a physics worksheet on Coulomb's Law that provides examples of calculating the electrostatic force between two charged particles. 2. It gives the key formulas and constants used in Coulomb's Law, such as the electrical proportionality constant and the charges of protons and electrons. 3. The worksheet then shows 5 example problems of calculating force between various particle configurations using the formulas and given values for charge and distance between particles.

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PHYSICS

WORKSHEET
COULOMB'S LAW

KEY
q1q2
Fe k
d2
9 2
electrical proportionality constant = 9.0 x 10 Nm /C
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charge of a proton = +1 = 1.6 x 10 C
-19
charge of an electron = -1 = -1.6 x 10 C
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1. A charge of 5.67 x 10-18 C is placed 3.5 x 10 m away from another charge of – 3.79 x 10-19
C. What is the force of attraction between them?

Data Equation Math Answer

5.67 x 10-18 C x –3.79 x 10-19=2.15 x 10-36


q1 = 5.67 x 10-18 C
q2 = – 3.79 x 10-19 C q1q2 (3.5 x 10-6)2 = 1.22 x 10-11
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d = 3.5 x 10 m
Fe k 1.58 x 10-15 N
d2 2.15 x 10-36 ÷ 1.22 x 10-11 = 1.76 x 10-25

1.76 x 10-25 x 9 x 109 =

2. What is the magnitude of electrical force of attraction between an iron nucleus (26 protons)
and its innermost electron if the distance between them is 1.0 x 10-12 m?

Data Equation Math Answer

q1 = 26(1.6 x 10-19) = 4.16 x 10-18


q1 = 26+ q2 = 1(-1.6 x 10-19) = -1.6 x 10-19
q2 = 1- q1q2 4.16 x 10-18x -1.6 x 10-19= -6.66 x10-37
-12 Fe k (1.0 x 10-12)2 = 1.0 x 10-24
d = 1.0 x 10 m
d2 -5.99 x 10-3 N
-6.66 x10-3 ÷1.0 x 10-24 = -6.66 x 10-13
-6.66 x 10-13 (9 x 109)

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3. Two groups of three protons each are located at two of the opposite corners of a square with
10 cm sides. Calculate the force between them.
Data Equation Math Answer

q1 = 3+ q1 = 3(1.6 x 10-19) = 4.8 x 10-19


q2 = 3+ 4.8 x 10-19x4.8 x 10-19= 2.3 x 10-37
d = 0.14 m q1q2 (0.14)2 = 0.0196
Fe k 1.06 x 10-25 N
2 2.3 x 10-37÷(0.0196) = 1.17 x 10-35
d 1.17 x 10-35(9 x 109)

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4. How far apart must two electrons be if the force between them is 1.0 x 10 N?
Data Equation Math Answer

q1 = 1- q1 = q2 = -1.6 x 10-19
q2 = 1-
Fe = 1.0 x 10-12 N -19
x -1.6 x 10-19=
k = 9 x 109
9 x 109 x -1.6 x 10 1.52 x 10-8 m
2.3 x 10-28

2.3 x 10-28 ÷ 1.0 x 10-12 = 2.3 x 10-16

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2.3x10

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5. A force of 3.24 x 10 N exists between a +18 charge and another mystery particle. The ions
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are 2.53 x 10 m apart. What is the charge of the mystery particle?
Data Equation Math Answer

Fe = 3.24 x 10-10 N 3.24 x 10-10 (2.53 x 10-8)2 =2.07x10-25


q1= 18+
d = 2.53 x 10-8 m 18 (1.6 x 10-19) = 2.88 x 10-18
k = 9 x 109 50 +
9 x 109 (2.88 x 10-18) = 2.59 x 10-8

2.07x10-25 ÷ 2.59 x 10-8 = 7.99 x 10-18

7.99 x 10-18 ÷ 1.6 x 10-19

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