Question: Two point charges are fixed 4.0 cm apart from each other. Their charges are Q1 = Q2 = 6.5 C and their masses are m1

Two point charges are fixed 4.0 cm apart from each other. Their charges are Q1 = Q2 = 6.5 μC and their masses are m1 = 1.5 mg and m2 = 2.5 mg.

(a) If Q1 is released from rest, what will be its speed after a very long time?

(b) If both charges are released from rest at the same time, what will be the speed of Q1 after a very long time?

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