Answer:2.81 N
Explanation:
Given
[tex]q_1=3\times 10^{-6}\ C\\q_2=-1.5\times 10^{-6}\ C[/tex]
distance between them r=0.12 m
Electrostatic force is [tex]F=\frac{kq_1q_2}{r^2}[/tex]
Putting values
[tex]F=\dfrac{9\times 10^9\times (3\times 10^{-6})\times (-1.5\times 10^{-6})}{0.12^2}\\F=2.81\ N[/tex]