phys: fix charge prop

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eggy 2021-01-20 10:10:42 -05:00
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@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ A **charge** is a scalar that allows a mass to experience force from an electrom
Charges are expressed in **Coulombs** ($\text{C}$) with the symbol $q$. One electron has a charge of $1.60×10^{-19}\text{ C}$. Charges are expressed in **Coulombs** ($\text{C}$) with the symbol $q$. One electron has a charge of $1.60×10^{-19}\text{ C}$.
Similar to gravitation, the forces between charges is proportional to their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Similar to gravitation, the forces between charges is proportional to their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
$$F_E \propto q \propto \frac{1}{r^2}$$ $$F_E \propto q_1q_2 \propto \frac{1}{r^2}$$
The equation that describes the force between charges is as follows, where $k$ is a constant with the value $8.99×10^9\text{ m}^{-2}\text{C}^{-2}$: The equation that describes the force between charges is as follows, where $k$ is a constant with the value $8.99×10^9\text{ m}^{-2}\text{C}^{-2}$:
$$F_E = \frac{kq_1q_2}{r^2}$$ $$F_E = \frac{kq_1q_2}{r^2}$$