Two charged particles are placed at a distance 1.0cm apart. What is the minimum possible magnitude of the electric force acting on each charge?
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Solution
Minimum charge of a body is the charge of an electron Wo, q=1.6×10−19C χ=1cm=1×10−2cm So, F=kq1q2r2=9×109×1.6×1.6×10−19×10−1910−2×10−2=23.04×10−38+9+2+2=23.04×10−25=2.3×10−24N.