$$F = k \frac{|q_1||q_2|}{r^2}$$
where:
- F is the electric force in Newtons (N)
- k is the electrostatic constant, approximately 8.988 × 10^9 N m^2/C^2
- |q1| and |q2| are the magnitudes of the charges in Coulombs (C)
- r is the distance between the charges in meters (m)
To find the distance (r) between the charges, we can rearrange the formula to get:
$$r = \sqrt{\frac{k |q_1||q_2|}{F}}$$
By knowing the magnitudes of the charges (|q1| and |q2|), the electric force between them (F), and the value of the electrostatic constant (k), you can calculate the distance (r) between the charges.