The force of repulsion between two charges of \(+2 \mu C\) separated by a distance of \(50 cm\) is ? \(\left(k=9 \times 10^{9}\right)\).
A. \(0.144 N\). B. 0.36 N C. 0 .009 N D. 0 .27 N
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
$$ \begin{aligned} q_{1} &=+2 \mu C =2 \times 10^{-6} C \\ q_{2} &=+2 \mu C =2 \times 10^{-6} C \\ r &=50 cm \\ &=\left(\frac{50}{100}\right) m =0.5 m \end{aligned} $$ se use coulomb's law of electrostatics $$ \begin{aligned} &=\frac{k q_{1} q_{2}}{r^{2}}=\frac{9 \times 10^{9} \times\left(2 \times 10^{-6}\right)^{2}}{(0.5)^{2}} \\ &=0.144 N \end{aligned} $$