Coulomb’s law & electric fields worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
−−2 µC−−4 µCr = 3 cm

Two point charges of −2 µC and −4 µC are 3 cm apart. Find the magnitude of the electric force F between them. Use k = 8.99 × 10⁹ N·m²/C².

q1 = −2 µCq2 = −4 µCr = 3 cm
F = N
2.Easy
−−100 nCPr = 40 cm

Find the magnitude of the electric field E at a distance of 40 cm from a point charge of −100 nC. Use k = 8.99 × 10⁹ N·m²/C².

q = −100 nCr = 40 cm
E = N/C
3.Medium
++6 µC++1 µCP50 cm

A charge of +6 µC and a charge of +1 µC are 50 cm apart. Point P lies on the line between them, 30 cm from the first charge. Find the magnitude of the electric field E at P.

q1 = +6 µCq2 = +1 µCr1 = 30 cmr2 = 20 cm
E = N/C
4.Medium
++1 µC++2 µCP60 cm

A charge of +1 µC and a charge of +2 µC are 60 cm apart. Point P lies on the line between them, 24 cm from the first charge. Find the magnitude of the electric field E at P.

q1 = +1 µCq2 = +2 µCr1 = 24 cmr2 = 36 cm
E = N/C
5.Hard
+ + + + + +− − − − − −e⁻2.5 × 10⁷ m/s10 cmE = 2000 N/C

An electron enters the uniform field between two parallel plates moving parallel to them at 2.5 × 10⁷ m/s. The plates are 10 cm long and the field between them is 2000 N/C. Electron charge 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C, mass 9.109 × 10⁻³¹ kg; ignore gravity. How far y is it deflected sideways when it leaves the plates? Give the answer in mm.

v₀ = 2.5 × 10⁷ m/sL = 10 cmE = 2000 N/Ce = 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ Cme = 9.109 × 10⁻³¹ kg
y = mm
6.Hard
L = 50 cm20°qq

Two identical small balls, each of mass 10 g, hang from the same point on insulating threads 50 cm long. They are given equal charges and each thread settles at 20° from the vertical. Use g = 9.81 m/s². Find the charge q on each ball in nC. Use k = 8.99 × 10⁹ N·m²/C².

m = 10 gL = 50 cmθ = 20°g = 9.81 m/s²
q = nC

Answer key

  1. 1. F = 79.91 N
  2. 2. E = 5619 N/C
  3. 3. E = 374583 N/C
  4. 4. E = 17342 N/C
  5. 5. y = 2.814 mm
  6. 6. q = 681.6 nC

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