Two charges of 1.6 * 10^-3 C and 6.4 * 10^-4 C are a distance of 5.1 m apart.What is the magnitude of the force (in N)acting between them? A)354 N B)290 N C)120 N D)456 N E)35 N

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The force between two charges is calculated using Coulomb's law: F = k * |q1 * q2| / r^2, where k = 8.99 * 10^9 N m²/C². Substituting the given values: F = 8.99 * 10^9 * (1.6 * 10^-3 * 6.4 * 10^-4) / (5.1)^2 = 354 N.

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