A +75-NC Point Charge Is 5

question 43

Short Answer

A +7.5-nC point charge is 5.0 cm from a -9.4-µC point charge in your laboratory in California. How much work would you have to do if you left the +7.5-nC charge in the lab but took the -9.4-µC charge to New York City? (k = 1/4πε₀ = 9.0 × 10⁹ N ∙ m²/C²)

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