Question: A charged sphere in static equilibrium is resting on a horizontal surface. Directly above it is another charged sphere (also in static equilibrium) that

A charged sphere in static equilibrium is resting on a horizontal surface. 

A charged sphere in static equilibrium is resting on a horizontal surface. Directly above it is another charged sphere (also in static equilibrium) that is hanging from a 2,115 N/m spring. The 26 kg red sphere has more charge than the 39 kg green sphere. The total charge magnitude on the spheres is 128 C & they have opposite polarity. As a result the spring is stretched 0.2 m & the centers of the spheres are 0.92 m apart. Determine the charge magnitude on each sphere. Qred (bigger charge) =' Qgreen (smaller charge) = = X X

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