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ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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I do not understand how to do the problem. I know I use equation Eel=k q1 q2/d . I know k=8.99x10^9 . The answer given is c. 2.4 J. I just want to know how to work out the problem and understand how C is the answer. I think I may just be overcomplicating it. I know we have 3 cm so I converted that to meters so then I have 3 x 10^-2 m. I am not so sure about the q1 and q2 in order to figure out the rest of the equation.

1. What is the electrostatic potential energy when charges 4 microcoulombs and 2
microcoulombs are separated by a distance of 3 cm?
а. 2.4 kJ
b. 2.4 x 1010 J
С. 2.4 J
d. 2.67 kJ

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