In a Thundercloud There May Be an Electric Charge of +40

question 49

Multiple Choice

In a thundercloud there may be an electric charge of +40 C near the top of the cloud and -40 C near the bottom of the cloud.These charges are separated by about 2.0 km.What is the electric force between these two sets of charges? (k_e = 8.99 x 10⁹ N·m²/C²)

• A)3.6 x 10⁴ N
• B)3.6 x 10⁵ N
• C)3.6 x 10⁶ N
• D)3.6 x 10⁷ N

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