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100. The electrostatic force between two charges separated by 3m distance is 0.075 N. If the total charge is 20uC, the individual charges are Ay 5uC, 15uC Β) 10μC, 10μC C) 2μC, 18μC D) 1uC, 19uc​

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Two point charges q

1

and q

2

are 3 m apart and their combined charge is 20μC. If one repels the other with a force of 0.075 N, what are two charges?

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Correct option is C)

q

1

+q

2

=20μC

⟹q

1

=20−q

2

F=

4πϵ

o

R

2

q

1

q

2

⟹0.075=9×10

9

×

3

2

q

1

q

2

⟹q

1

q

2

=0.075×10

−9

=75×10

−12

C

2

⟹q

1

q

2

=75μC

2

⟹q

2

(20−q

2

)=75

⟹q

2

2

−20q

2

+75=0

⟹(q

2

−15)(q

2

−5)=0

⟹q

2

=15μC

q

1

=20−q

2

=5μC

Answer-(C)

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