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Objects A and B are both positively charged. Both have a mass of 500 g, but A has twice the charge of B. When A and B are placed 25 cm apart, B experiences an electric force of 0.35 N. Part A What is the charge on A? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. qA = Part B If the objects are released, what is the initial acceleration of A? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. a =

          Objects A and B are both positively charged. Both have a mass of 500 g, but A has twice the charge of B. When A and B are placed 25 cm apart, B experiences an electric force of 0.35 N.
Part A
What is the charge on A?
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
qA =
Part B
If the objects are released, what is the initial acceleration of A?
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
a =

Objects A and B are both positively charged. Both have a mass of 500 g, but A has twice the charge of B. When A and B are placed 25 cm apart, B experiences an electric force of 0.35 N.
Part A
What is the charge on A?
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
qA =
Part B
If the objects are released, what is the initial acceleration of A?
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
a =

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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07/17/2022

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35 = \frac{k \cdot 2|q_B| \cdot |q_B|}{(0.25)^2} \] \[ 0.35 = \frac{2k \cdot (|q_B|)^2}{0.0625} \] \[ 0.35 \times 0.0625 = 2k \cdot (|q_B|)^2 \] \[ 0.021875 = 2k \cdot (|q_B|)^2 \] \[ |q_B| = \sqrt{\frac{0.021875}{2k}} \] \[ |q_B| = \sqrt{\frac{0.021875}{2 \times 9 Show more…

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Objects A and B are both positively charged. Both have a mass of 500 g, but A has twice the charge of B. When A and B are placed 25 cm apart, B experiences an electric force of 0.35 N. Part A What is the charge on A? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. qA = Part B If the objects are released, what is the initial acceleration of A? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. a =