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A Sytrofoam® ball covered with a conducting paint has a mass of 6.0 10-3 kg and has a charge of 3.0 µC. What electric field directed upward will produce an electric force on the ball that will balance its weight?

2007-03-29 08:07:11 · 2 answers · asked by Nate E 1 in Science & Mathematics Physics

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Force equals charge times electric field. Do the math.

2007-03-29 08:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 0 0

E = F/q
F = Eq
Net F = 0
Eq - mg = -
Eq = mg
E = mg/q
= (6x10^-3)(9.8)/(3.0)
0.0196

2007-03-29 16:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by J Z 4 · 0 0

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