Two identical charges, 2.0 m apart, exert forces of magnitude 4.0 N on each other.The value of either charge is:

Name: Two identical charges, 2.0 m apart, exert forces of magnitude 4.0 N on each other.The value of either charge is:
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Using Coulomb's law, F = k * (q1 * q2) / r^2, where F = 4.0 N, r = 2.0 m, and k = 8.99 x 10^9 N m²/C². Solving for q (since q1 = q2), we find q ≈ 4.2 x 10^-5 C.

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