Objects 1 and 2 attract each other with a electrostatic force

of 18.0 units. If the distance separating Objects 1 and 2 is

changed to four times the original value (i. e., quadrupled),

then the new electrostatic force will be units.

Question

Physics

Jaylyn Parker

6 April, 14:08

Objects 1 and 2 attract each other with a electrostatic force

of 18.0 units. If the distance separating Objects 1 and 2 is

changed to four times the original value (i. e., quadrupled),

then the new electrostatic force will be units.

+2

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Milo Gray · Answer 1

Electrostatic force changes like the inverse square of the distance (just like gravity).

If you double the distance, you change the force to 1/4 of what it used to be.

After the move, Objects 1 and 2 attract each other with a force of (18/16) = 1.125 units.

Objects 1 and 2 attract each other with a electrostatic forceof 18.0 units. If the distance separating Objects 1 and 2 ischanged to four times the original value (i. e., quadrupled),then the new electrostatic force will be units.

Objects 1 and 2 attract each other with a electrostatic force

of 18.0 units. If the distance separating Objects 1 and 2 is

changed to four times the original value (i. e., quadrupled),

then the new electrostatic force will be units.