The Coulomb Constant K Has a Value of 8

question 79

Multiple Choice

The Coulomb constant k has a value of 8.99 × 10⁹ N·m²/C². The permittivity of vacuum ε_o has the units

• A) N·m²/C².
• B) N·m/C.
• C) C/(N·m).
• D) C²/(N·m²).
• E) none of the choices are correct.

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