Question
At what distance should two charges, each equal to 1C, be placed so that the force between them equals your weight?
$\text{F}=\frac{1}{4\pi\in_0}\frac{\text{q}_1\text{q}_2}{\text{r}^2}$
$=\frac{9\times10^9\times1\times1}{\text{r}^2}$
However, the force of attraction is equal to the weight (F = mg).$\therefore\text{mg}=\frac{9\times10^9}{\text{r}^2}$
$\Rightarrow\text{r}^2=\frac{9\times10^9}{\text{m}\times10}=\frac{9\times10^8}{\text{m}}$ (Taking g = 10m/s2)
$\Rightarrow\text{r}^2=\frac{9\times10^8}{\text{m}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{r}=\frac{3\times10^4}{\sqrt{\text{m}}}$
Assuming that m = 81kg, we have:$\text{r}=\frac{3\times10^4}{\sqrt{81}}$
$=\frac{3}{9}\times10^4\text{m}$
$=3333.3\text{m}$
$\therefore$ The distance r is 3333.3m.
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