Sphere A (radius 5.0 cm) has a charge of +6.0 µC and sphere B (radius 3.0 cm) has a…
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential
Problem
Sphere A (radius 5.0 cm) has a charge of +6.0 µC and sphere B (radius 3.0 cm) has a charge of –2.0 µC. The isolated spheres are connected by a thin wire until equilibrium is reached, after which the wire is removed. The spheres are then placed with their centers 10 cm apart. Calculate the magnitude of the electrostatic force between the spheres at this separation.