Two small plastic spheres each have a mass of 2.0 g and a charge of -50.0 nC.
Question:
Two small plastic spheres each have a mass of 2.0 g and a charge of -50.0 nC. They are placed 2.0 cm apart (center to center).
a. What is the magnitude of the electric force on each sphere?
b. By what factor is the electric force on a sphere larger than its weight?
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