Respuesta :
1. Given that the distance separating them doubled, the new force between the objects would decrease by a factor of 4
2. Given that the charge on both objects is doubled, the new force between the objects would increase by a factor of 4
Coulomb's law equation
F = Kq₁q₂ / r²
Where
- F is the force of attraction
- K is the electrical constant
- q₁ and q₂ are two point charges
- r is the distance apart
We can see that the force (F) is proportional to the charges (q₁ and q₂) and inversely proportional to the square of their distance apart
1. How to determine the new force when the distance is doubled
- Charge 1 = q₁
- Charge 2 = q₂
- Electric constant (K) = 9×10⁹ Nm²/C²
- Distance apart (r) = 2r
- New force (F₂) =?
F = Kq₁q₂ / r²
F₂ = Kq₁q₂ / (2r)²
F₂ = Kq₁q₂ / 4r²
F₂ = 1/4(Kq₁q₂ / r²)
But
F = Kq₁q₂ / d²
Therefore
F₂ = 1/4F
Thus, the new force will decrease by a factor of 4
2. How to determine the new force when the charge on both is doubled
- Charge 1 = 2q₁
- Charge 2 = 2q₂
- Electric constant (K) = 9×10⁹ Nm²/C²
- Distance apart (r) = r
- New force (F₂) =?
F = Kq₁q₂ / r²
F₂ = K × 2q₁ × 2q₂ / r²
F₂ = 4Kq₁q₂ / r²
But
F = Kq₁q₂ / d²
Therefore
F₂ = 4F
Thus, the new force will increase by a factor of 4
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