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zsm28
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zsm28 asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 1 decade ago

what is the acceleration?

If a 2.0 nC charge was placed 1.0 cm to the right of the 4.0 nC charge, what would its acceleration be if its mass is 1 gram?

Update:

my answer is 0.719 m/s^2, but my instructor said it is wrong. Please help!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    F = qq/(4pi[epsilon]r^2) = ma

    = (2nC)(4nC)(9x10^9)/(.01)^2 = (.001kg)a

    then solve for a

  • my beard is black
    1 decade ago

    what r the charges?r they attractive or repulsive

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