Coulomb's Law
The force between two charged particles is described by Coulomb's Law:
* F = k * (q1 * q2) / r²
Where:
* F is the force of attraction or repulsion (in Newtons, N)
* k is Coulomb's constant (approximately 8.98755 × 10⁹ N⋅m²/C²)
* q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the charges (in Coulombs, C)
* r is the distance between the charges (in meters, m)
Applying it to Electrons
* Charge of an electron (q1 = q2): -1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C
* Distance (r): You need to specify the distance between the electrons.
Example
Let's say the two electrons are 1 nanometer (10⁻⁹ meters) apart:
1. Plug in the values: F = (8.98755 × 10⁹ N⋅m²/C²) * ((-1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C) * (-1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C)) / (10⁻⁹ m)²
2. Calculate: F ≈ 2.307 × 10⁻⁹ N
Important Notes
* Repulsion: Since both electrons have the same negative charge, the force between them will be repulsive (they push each other away).
* Distance: The force of repulsion decreases rapidly as the distance between the electrons increases.
* Quantum effects: At very small distances, quantum effects become significant, and the simple Coulomb's Law model may not be entirely accurate.
Let me know if you have a specific distance in mind, and I can calculate the force for you.