Chapter 3, Problem 5P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The force on the electron at origin should be calculated which gives the components $F_x$ and $F_y$ .

Concept Introduction:

The formula which is used to calculate the force between charged particles separated by distance is given by:

  $F(r)=\frac{q_1{q}_2}{4\pi {\epsilon }_0{r}^2}$

Where, $F(r)$ = Force

  $q_1$ and $q_2$ is the charges of the two electrons.

r is the distance between the electrons.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The potential energy of two electrons should be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The energy which is possessed by an object or material due to its composition or position with respect to other objects or materialis said to be potential energy

The formula which is used to calculate the potential energy between charged particles separated by distance is given by:

  $V(r)=\frac{q_1{q}_2}{4\pi {\epsilon }_{0}r}$

Where, $V(r)$ = Potential energy

  $q_1$ and $q_2$ is the charges of the two electrons.

r is the distance between the electrons.