Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 21 - Coulomb's Law - Questions - Page 623: 2a

Answer

3, 1, 2

Work Step by Step

When two objects come together and experience contact the charges between them must achieve equilibrium. To get that we use this formula : $ q_{ equilibrium} = \frac{q1 + q2}{2}$ And then we subtract the result from one of the original charges. $q_{E_{1}} =\frac{(+6e) + (-4e)}{2} = \frac{2e}{2} = 1e$ $6e - 1e = 5e$ $5e$ are transfered $q_{E_{2}} =\frac{(0) + (+2e)}{2} = \frac{2e}{2} = 1e$ $2e - 1e = 1e$ $1e$ is transfered $q_{E_{3}} =\frac{(-12e) + (+14e)}{2} = \frac{2e}{2} = 1e$ $14e - 1e = 13e$ $13e$ are transfered From greatest to lowest electron transfer: 3, 1, 2
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.