AP PHYSICS
COULOMB’S LAW
1. Two positive charges are shown below. Find the electrostatic force each one exerts on the other.
(nC = 10-9)
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A positive and negative charge are arranged as shown below. Find the electrostatic force that the
positive charge exerts on the negative charge. (nC = 10-9)
3. Find the net electrostatic force exerted on the 6C charge from the other two charges. (C = 10-6)
4. The following three charges are arranged as shown. Determine the net force acting on the
charge on the far right (q3 = charge 3).
5. Three charges are shown in the figure below. Find the magnitude and direction of
the electrostatic force on the 5nC charge.
6. Imagine 3 charges, separated in an equilateral triangle as shown above, with L = 2.0 cm, q = 1.0 nC.
the magnitude and direction of the force felt by the upper charge? (nC = 10-9)
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