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This document covers the concepts of electric charge and Coulomb's law, including methods of charging such as rubbing and induction. It explains the fundamental nature of electric charge, the forces between charged objects, and provides problem-solving examples involving calculations of electric force. The document aims to help learners understand and apply Coulomb's law in various scenarios.

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Gen.physics 2 Lesson 1

This document covers the concepts of electric charge and Coulomb's law, including methods of charging such as rubbing and induction. It explains the fundamental nature of electric charge, the forces between charged objects, and provides problem-solving examples involving calculations of electric force. The document aims to help learners understand and apply Coulomb's law in various scenarios.

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Q3 LESSON 1

ELECTRIC CHARGE
AND COULOMBS
LAW
PREPARED BY: KEITH F. LABUSTRO
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Describe using a diagram charging by rubbing and
charging by induction.
• Calculate the net electric force on a point charge
exerted by a system of point charges.
• Solve problem involving Coulomb’s law.
ELECTRIC CHARGE
AND FORCE
•Electric charge is a fundamental
quantity.
•Electricity runs motors, lights, heaters,
stereos, Tv’s, computers, etc.
•Electric Forces holds matter together.
•Experimental evidence leads us to
conclude that there are two types of
charges: Positive and Negative.
•All matter is composed of atoms,
which in turn are composed of
subatomic particles: Electrons (-),
Protons (+), and Neutrons
(neutral)
•When charges are at rest in our
frame of reference, they exert
electrostatic forces on each other.
•Electrostatic forces are governed by
a simple relationship known as
Coulomb’s law and are most
conveniently described by using the
concept of electric field.
WAYS OF CHARGING
•1. Charging by rubbing – The
ancient Greeks discovered as early
as 600 B.C. that after they rubbed
amber with wool, the amber could
attract other objects.
- The word “electric” is derived from
the Greek word elektron, meaning
WAYS OF CHARGING

•2. Charging by induction–


charging method that charges
an object without actually
touching the object to any other
charged object.
COULOMB’S LAW
•Describes the electrostatic force
between charged objects.
•Charles Augustin de Coulomb (1736-
1806) studied the interaction forces of
charged particles in detail in 1784.
•The magnitude of the electric force
between two point charges is directly
proportional to the product of the
charges and inversely proportional to
the square of the distance between
• In mathematical terms,

• Wherein: F – Force of attraction or repulsion, N


q1- magnitude of the first charge, C
q2 - magnitude of the second charge, C
r – distance between charges, m
k – electrostatic constant = 9.0 x 109 N m2/C2
LET’S SOLVE
PROBLEM 1

•How will you calculate the


force between two point
charges of 10 µC and 20 µC
which are 25 cm away from
each other?
GIVEN:
q1 = 10 µC = 10 x 10-6 C
q2 = 20 µC = 20 x 10-6 C
r = 25 cm = 0.25 m
k = 9.0 x 109 N m2/C2
SOLUTION:
PROBLEM 2
•Two point charges, 5 C and 3
C, are separated by a
distance 30 000 m. Find the
magnitude of the electric
force that q1 exerts to q2 .
GIVEN:
q1 = 5 C
q2 = 3 C
r = 30,000 m
k = 9.0 x 109 N m2/C2
SOLUTION:

F = (9.0 X 10 9
N m 2
/C 2
) (5
_________________________C) (3 C)
(30,000 m) 2

= ________________________
1.35 X1011 N m2.C2/C2
900000000 m 2

= 150 N
PROBLEM 3
• Two charged spheres are hanging from
two planes by an insulating string. One of
the spheres has a charge of 6 C, and the
other has a charge of 12 C. When the two
planes are at a distance of 50 000 m,
calculate the force that each sphere
exerts on the other.
GIVEN:
q1 = 6 C
q2 = 12 C
r = 50,000 m
k = 9.0 x 109 N m2/C2
SOLUTION:

F = (9.0 X 10 9
N m 2
/C 2
) (6
_________________________ C) (12 C)
(50,000 m) 2

= ______________________
6.48 X1011 N m2.C2/C2
2500000000 m 2

= 259.2 N
PROBLEM 4
•Let say, a force on two
positive charges of
magnitudes 5µC and 12 µC is
100 N. What is the distance
of the two?
GIVEN:
q1 = 5µC = 5 x 10 C -6

q2 = 12 µc = 12 x 10 C -6

F = 100 N
k = 9.0 x 10 N m /C
9 2 2

r=?
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
PROBLEM 5
•Calculate the distance
separation between charges
5 nC and 3 nC when they
exert a force equal to 3 N.
GIVEN:
q1 = 5 nC = 5 x 10 C -9

q2 = 3 nC = 3 x 10 C-9

F=3N
k = 9.0 x 10 N m /C
9 2 2

r=?
SOLUTION:
(9.0 X 109 N m2/C2) (5 X10 -9C) (3 X 10
C)
-9 ___________________________________________
=
3N r2
1.35X10 N m .C /C
-7 2 2 2
______________________ =
3N r2
4.5 X 10 -
=
8
m 2
2
SOLUTION:

√ 4.5 X 10 -8
√
m =
2
r 2

2.12 X10 m = r
-4
THANK
YOU!!!

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