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Two insulated charged metallic spheres P and Q have their centres separated by a distance of 60cm. The radii of P and Q are negligible compared to the distance of separation. The mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge on each is 3.2×107C is:

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5.2×104N
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2.56×103N
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1.5×103N
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3.5×104N
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Solution

The correct option is A 2.56×103N
Here
q1=q2=3.2×107C,r=60cm=0.6m
Electrostatic force,
F=14πε0q1q2r2=9×103(3.2×103)2(0.6)2=2.56×103N

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