Two tiny particles carrying like charges of the same magnitude are $1.0 \mathrm {~mm}$ apart. If the electric force on one of them is $5.0 \mathrm {~N}$ what is the magnitude of the charge on each of these particles?(k = 1/4??₀ = 9.0 × 10⁹ N ? m²/C²) A)2.4 × 10^-2 C B)2.4 × 10^-8 C C)4.5 × 10⁴ C D)2.4 × 10^-5 C

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Using Coulomb's law, $ F = \frac{k \cdot q^2}{r^2} $, where $ F = 5.0 \, \text{N} $, $ k = 9.0 \times 10^9 \, \text{N m}^2/\text{C}^2 $, and $ r = 1.0 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m} $. Solving for $ q $, we find $ q = 2.4 \times 10^{-8} \, \text{C} $.

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