Calculate the value of two equal charges if they repel one another with a force of 0.1 N when situated 50 cm apart in a vacuum. (Take 1/(4πε₀) = 9 ×…

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Calculate the value of two equal charges if they repel one another with a force of 0.1 N when situated 50 cm apart in a vacuum. (Take 1/(4πε₀) = 9 × 10⁹ Nm²C⁻²)

  1. 2.8 μC
  2. 1.7 μC ✓
  3. 1.7 pC
  4. 2.8 pC
Explanation

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