The concept required to perform this exercise is given by the coulomb law.
The force expressed according to this law is given by

Where,

q = charges of the objects
r= distance/radius
Our values are previously given, so

Replacing,



The force acting on the block are given by,




Therefore the box is accelerated upward.
Answer:
A. 5.4 * 10^(-4) m
B. 500V
Explanation:
A. Electric potential, V is given as:
V = kq/r
This means that radius, r is
r = kq/V
r = (9 * 10^9 * 30 * 10^(-12))/500
r = (270 * 10^(-3))/500
r = 5.4 * 10^(-4) m
B. Now the radius is doubled and the charge is doubled,
V = (9 * 10^9 * 2 * 30 * 10^(-12))/(2 * 5.4 * 10^(-4) * 2)
V = 500V
Explanation:
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