The force between 2 electrical charges

[moonflower]

The equation

 

F A Q1 Q2

r2

 

Where A is a constant, Q1 and Q2 are the charges and r is the seperation of the charges.

 

Please can any one offer some assistance in making A the subject of the equation? And to find the units of A

[Greippi]

Wouldn't A just be the Coulomb constant?

Making A the subject is very simple algebra - not sure how I could help without feeding you the answer!

[swansont]

Rearrange the equation to solve for A (multiply or divide by the other terms, as appropriate). You'll need to know the unit of force (broken down) and the units of charge and distance.

[moonflower]

[r] = m (meter)

 

[Q] = C (Coulomb)

 

[F] = N (Newton)

 

Substituting these units into the above equation gives the unit of A

 

[A] = ?

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[swansont]

Newtons will need to be broken down, and you have to rearrange the equation. What do you get algebraically if you solve for A?