After brushing, Fluffy's fur has a charge of +8.0 × 10-9 coulombs and her plastic brush has a charge of –1.4 × 10-8 coulombs. If the distance between the fur and brush is roughly 5.0 × 10-1 meters, what is the approximate magnitude of the force between them?
(k = 9.0 × 109 newton·meters2/coulomb2)

Question

After brushing, Fluffy's fur has a charge of +8.0 × 10-9 coulombs and her plastic brush has a charge of –1.4 × 10-8 coulombs. If the distance between the fur and brush is roughly 5.0 × 10-1 meters, what is the approximate magnitude of the force between them?
(k = 9.0 × 109 newton·meters2/coulomb2)

anonymous · Answer

5.0 × 10-6 newtons
2.0 × 10-4 newtons
4.0 × 10-6 newtons
2.5 × 103 newtons