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A system consists of two positive point charges, q1 and
Chapter 19, Problem 34P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 34P
A system consists of two positive point charges, q1 and q2> q1. The total charge of the system is +62.0 μC, and each charge experiences an electrostatic force of magnitude 85.0 N when the separation between them is 0.270 m. Find q1 and q2
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QUESTION:
Problem 34P
A system consists of two positive point charges, q1 and q2> q1. The total charge of the system is +62.0 μC, and each charge experiences an electrostatic force of magnitude 85.0 N when the separation between them is 0.270 m. Find q1 and q2
ANSWER:
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Here we need to calculate the charge and if the net charge of the system is . The charges experiences a magnitude of which is at a separation of .
Let the total charge of the system be and .
Charge will be , .