Two positive point charges are fixed distance apart. the sum of their charges is QT. What charge must each have in order to (a) maximize the electric force between them, and(b) minimize it?

Emeli Hagan

Emeli Hagan

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2020-11-17

Two positive point charges are fixed distance apart. the sum of their charges is QT. What charge must each have in order to (a) maximize the electric force between them, and(b) minimize it?

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aprovard

aprovard

Skilled2020-11-18Added 94 answers

Between two electrons separated by a certain distance QT.
Between two protons separated by a certain distance: q1=q then q2=QTq
Between a proton and an electron separated by a certain distance F=14πϵ0q1q2r2
So in order to have maximum electric force between two charges we must take two electrons and for minimum we must take two protons

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