Question: You have a lightweight spring whose un-stretched length is 4.0 cm. First, you attach one end of the spring to the ceiling and hang a

You have a lightweight spring whose un-stretched length is 4.0 cm. First, you attach one end of the spring to the ceiling and hang a 1.0 g mass from it. This stretches the spring to a length of 5.0 cm. You then attach two small plastic beads to the opposite ends of the spring, lay the spring on a frictionless table, and give each plastic bead the same charge. This stretches the spring to a length of 4.5 cm. What is the magnitude of the charge (in nC) on each bead?

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