Answer:
Part a)
F = 0.051 N
Part b)
Both spheres will follow Newton's III law of action reaction force so both sphere will have same force of equal magnitude.
Explanation:
Part a)
Electrostatic force between two charged spherical balls is given as
[tex]F = \frac{kq_1q_2}{r^2}[/tex]
here we will have
[tex]q_1 = q_2 = 50 nC[/tex]
here the distance between the center of two balls is given as
[tex]r = 2.1 cm = 0.021 m[/tex]
now we will have
[tex]F = \frac{(9\times 10^9)(50 \times 10^{-9})(50 \times 10^{-9})}{0.021^2}[/tex]
[tex]F = 0.051 N[/tex]
Part b)
Both spheres will follow Newton's III law of action reaction force so both sphere will have same force of equal magnitude.