A copper penny has a mass of 3.0 g. A total of 4.0 × 1012 electrons are transferred from one neutral penny to another

If the electrostatic force of attraction between the pennies is equal to the weight of a penny, what is the separation between them? A)

31 cm
B)

33 cm
C)

35 cm
D)

37 cm
E)

39 cm


C

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