Two 1.4 g spheres are charged equally and placed 1.6 cm apart. When released, they begin to accelerate at 110 m/s2 . Part A What is the magnitude of the charge on each sphere? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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Answer:

[tex]q = 2.17\times 10^{-15}~{\rm C}[/tex]

Explanation:

The relation between the acceleration and the electrical force between the spheres can be found by Newton's Second Law.

[tex]\vec{F} = m\vec{a}\\\vec{F} = (1.4\times 10^{-3})(110) = 0.154~N[/tex]

This is equal to the Coulomb's Force.

[tex]F = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\frac{q_1 q_2}{r^2} = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\frac{2q}{(1.6 \times 10^{-2})^2} = 0.154\\q = 2.17\times 10^{-15}~C[/tex]