University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Electric Charge and Electric Field - Problems - Exercises - Page 713: 21.6

Answer

760 electrons.

Work Step by Step

Let the two spheres have charge $q.$ From Coulomb's law, $F = k \frac{|q_1 q_2|}{r^2} = k \frac{q^2}{r^2} $ $\implies q = \sqrt{4\pi \epsilon_{0} Fr^2} = \sqrt{4\pi \epsilon_{0} (3.33 \times 10^{-21}) (0.2)^2} = 1.217 \times 10^{-16} \ C$ The quantization of charge means that for integral values of $n$, $q = ne$ $\implies n = q/e = \frac{1.217 \times 10^{-16}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}} = 760 $
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