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The table below shows four pairs of atoms and the electric charge of each atom. The atoms in each pair are located the same distance from each other.
Pair Atom A Atom B
W +4 +6
X -5 -5
Y +4 +3
Z -4 -5
Which pair of atoms is experiencing the strongest electric force?
A.
Pair W
B.
Pair X
C.
Pair Z
D.
Pair Y
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B. Pair X
By Coulomb’s law F = k|q1 q2|/r^2. Since the distances r are the same, compare |q1*q2|: W = 24, X = 25, Y = 12, Z = 20. Pair X (|−5×−5| = 25) is largest.
By Coulomb’s law F = k|q1 q2|/r^2. Since the distances r are the same, compare |q1*q2|: W = 24, X = 25, Y = 12, Z = 20. Pair X (|−5×−5| = 25) is largest.
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