A 8.15 nC charge is located 1.69 m from a 3.82 nC point charge. (a) Find the magnitude of the electrostatic force that one charge exerts on the other. (b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? attractive repulsive

A 8.15 nC charge is located 1.69 m from a 3.82 nC point charge. (a) Find the magnitude of the electrostatic force that one charge exerts on the other. (b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? attractive repulsive

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A 8.15 nC charge is located 1.69 m from a 3.82 nC point charge.
(a) Find the magnitude of the electrostatic force that one charge exerts on the other.
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(b) Is the force attractive or repulsive?
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