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Two insulated charged metallic spheres P and Q  have their centres separated by a distance of 60 cm.  The radii of P  and Q are negligible compared to the distance of separation. The mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge on each is 3.2 × 10-7 C is

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a

1.5 x 10-3 N

b

5.2 x 10-4 N

c

2.5 x 10-3 N

d

3.5 x 10-4 N

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Here, q1=q2=3.2×10-7C, r=60 cm=0.6 m

Electrostatic force, 

F=14πε0q1q2r2=(9×109)(3.2×10-7)2(0.6)2=2.56×10-3N

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Two insulated charged metallic spheres P and Q  have their centres separated by a distance of 60 cm.  The radii of P  and Q  are negligible compared to the distance of separation. The mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge on each is 3.2 × 10-7 C is