Suppose you have two identical balloons, each blown up to precisely the same size, each with the same amount of static charge spread out over its surface. Explain how you would conduct an experiment to come up with a reasonable estimate for the total charge on one of the balloons. Feel free to use common items like string, tape, and so on in your experimental design. Be specific in what data you would collect, and how you would use it to come up with an actual numerical answer.

In your responses to classmates, compare the experiments you have designed. Can you help a classmate improve their experiment? Which is most likely to succeed, and why?

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Experimental Design 1 Hang both balloons from strings so that they are not touching each other or any other object 2 Use a piece of tape to gently bri... View the full answer