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Coulomb's Law is a fundamental law in physics that describes the electrostatic interaction between charged particles. It states that the force between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
To solve a problem using Coulomb's Law, you need to know the magnitudes of the two charges, the distance between them, and the constant of proportionality (k). You can then use the formula F = k(q1q2)/r^2 to calculate the force between the two charges.
The unit of electric charge in Coulomb's Law is the Coulomb (C). One Coulomb is equal to the charge of approximately 6.24 x 10^18 protons or electrons.
Yes, Coulomb's Law can be used to calculate the force between any number of charges. The total force between the charges is equal to the vector sum of the individual forces between each pair of charges.
The constant of proportionality (k) in Coulomb's Law is a fundamental constant in physics that represents the permittivity of free space. It has a value of approximately 8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2 and is used to convert the charges and distance into a force.
