Question: a) Consider the electrostatic force F 1on2 by point charge Q 1 on point charge Q 2 . I now increase Q 1 and Q

a) Consider the electrostatic force F1on2 by point charge Q1 on point charge Q2. I now increaseQ1 and Q2eachby a factor of 4 withoutchanging the distance r between the two charges. By what (exact) factor willthe electrostatic force F1on2change?

b) Consider the electrostatic force F1on2 by point charge Q1 on point charge Q2. I now increase the distance r between the two chargesby a factor of 10 without changing Q1 andQ2. By what factor willthe electrostatic force F1on2change, i.e., what is F1on2,now/F1on2,before? Give your answer with at least two significant figures.

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Physics Questions!