Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Coulomb's Law - Problems - Page 625: 6a

Answer

$4.9\times 10^{-7}\ kg$

Work Step by Step

It is given that: acceleration of the first particle $a_1 = 7\ m/s^2 $ acceleration of the second particle $a_2 = 9\ m/s^2 $ mass of first particle $m_1=6.3\times 10^-7\ kg$ let $m_2$ be the mass of the second particle When these two particles are separated by a distance, then the magnetic force acting on the first particle due to the second particle is equal to magnetic force acting on the second particle due to first particle. So, $F_1 = F_2$ $m_1 a_1 = m_2 a_2$ $m_2 = \frac{m_1 a_1}{a_2}$ $m_2 = \frac{(6.3\times 10^{-7})(7\ m/s^2)}{9\ m/s^2} = 4.9\times 10^{-7}\ kg$
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