Two sets of electrostatic force data are shown below (Figure 1) (Figure 2). Perform calculations to determine the plausibility of each data set. Which of the data sets could be a result of the interaction between two point charges?

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Two sets of electrostatic force data are shown below (Figure 1) (Figure 2). Perform calculations to determine the plausibility of each data set.

Which of the data sets could be a result of the interaction between two point charges?

Data Set 1:
Figure
Force (N) Distance between
charges (m)
18.0
9.0
6.0
4.5
9.00*10-³
2.25*10-³
1.00*10-3
Data Set 2
Force (N) Distance r between
charges (m)
5.62*10-4
1
2
3
1
4
2
3
4
< 1 of 2 >
Transcribed Image Text:Data Set 1: Figure Force (N) Distance between charges (m) 18.0 9.0 6.0 4.5 9.00*10-³ 2.25*10-³ 1.00*10-3 Data Set 2 Force (N) Distance r between charges (m) 5.62*10-4 1 2 3 1 4 2 3 4 < 1 of 2 >
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