Coulomb's Law Answers

Rolanda sees an error in her friend’s graphic organizer comparing electrical and gravitational forces.

When studying atoms, scientists can ignore the ______ force between charged particles that make up the atoms because it is many millions of times smaller than other forces in the atom.

Mark creates a graphic organizer to review his notes about electrical force.

A positive charge, q1, of 5 µC is 3 × 10–2 m west of a positive charge, q2, of 2 µC. What is the magnitude and direction of the electrical force, Fe, applied by q1 on q2?

How does the electrical force relate to the charge of an object?

Which statements correctly compare the gravitational force with the electrical force? Check all that apply.The gravitational force can be repulsive.The gravitational force can be attractive.The electrical force can be repulsive.The electrical force can be attractive.Any two objects experience a gravitational force between them.Any two objects experience an electrical force between them.

Which factors affect the electrical force between two objects?

The table lists the values of the electrical force and the gravitational force between two protons.

A negative charge, q1, of 6 µC is 0.002 m north of a positive charge, q2, of 3 µC. What is the magnitude and direction of the electrical force, Fe, applied by q1 on q2?