Charge A and charge B are separated by 0.5 m and have a combined charge of 8 μC. Charge B exerts a repulsive force of strength 0.150 N on charge A. a) What is the magnitude and sign of the charge of each A and B? b) What is the magnitude and sign of the charge of A and B if they attract each other instead of repel?

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 Charge A and charge B are separated by 0.5 m and have a combined charge of
8 μC. Charge B exerts a repulsive force of strength 0.150 N on charge A.
a) What is the magnitude and sign of the charge of each A and B?
b) What is the magnitude and sign of the charge of A and B if they attract
each other instead of repel? 

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like charges repel each other so they will create repulsive electric force whereas unlike charges attarct each other so they will create repulsive electric force.

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