Question

a charged sphere feels a force of 594n due to a charged van de graaf generator located nearby. if the charge of the sphere increases by a factor of 7, how much force will it experience? type only numbers in the answer in the box and use standard unit abbreviations for the unit box. show your work on paper and submit at the end of the assignment to receive full credit. your answer:

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Coulomb's Law relationship

Electrostatic force $F$ is directly proportional to the charge $q$ (when other factors are constant), so $F \propto q$.

Step2: Calculate new force

Multiply original force by charge factor.
$F_{\text{new}} = 594\,\text{N} \times 7$

Answer:

4158 N