Two point charges with charges q₁ = 6.7 x 10-6 C and q2 = 6.3 x 10-6 C are initially very far apart. They are then brought together, with a final separation of 1.5 m. Calculate how much work, in joules, it takes to bring them together.

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Given data
r=1.5m
9₁ = 6-7 x 10-6℃
92-6.3x10-6 C
S1.21
a constant, K = ax 109 N.m2₂²
C²
U
W = 0 = K 914²
W = 9x109 N.mx (6.7 x 10-6 () (6.3x10-6C)
C²
1.5m
W = 0.25326 J
Transcribed Image Text:Given data r=1.5m 9₁ = 6-7 x 10-6℃ 92-6.3x10-6 C S1.21 a constant, K = ax 109 N.m2₂² C² U W = 0 = K 914² W = 9x109 N.mx (6.7 x 10-6 () (6.3x10-6C) C² 1.5m W = 0.25326 J
Two point charges with charges q₁ = 6.7 x 10-6 C and q2 = 6.3 x 10-6 C are initially
very far apart. They are then brought together, with a final separation of 1.5 m.
Calculate how much work, in joules, it takes to bring them together.
Transcribed Image Text:Two point charges with charges q₁ = 6.7 x 10-6 C and q2 = 6.3 x 10-6 C are initially very far apart. They are then brought together, with a final separation of 1.5 m. Calculate how much work, in joules, it takes to bring them together.
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