Question: Seven small metal spheres are arranged in a hexagonal pattern as illustrated in Figure 22.35. Spheres 1 and 7 carry equal amounts of positive charge;
Seven small metal spheres are arranged in a hexagonal pattern as illustrated in Figure 22.35. Spheres 1 and 7 carry equal amounts of positive charge; the other spheres are uncharged.
(a) To give sphere 7 an acceleration \(\vec{a}\) that points to the right, what (single) other sphere must be charged? There may be more than one possibility.
(b) What are the sign and magnitude of that charge?

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