Two equally charged particles each have a mass of .015kg. They are suspended by light strings as shown in the image below, with string lengths of 0.4m from the suspension point to the center of each particle. They reach an equilibrium position as shown in the image. % 60⁰ What is the charge on each particle for the situation described in the previous question. [give your answer in units of microCoulombs (i.e. 1μC = 1x10 6 Coulombs) to 2 decimal places of precision] What is the magnitude of the repulsive electric force for the situation described in the previous question? [ give your answer in units of Newtons to 3 decimal places precision]

Two equally charged particles each have a mass of .015kg. They are suspended by light strings as shown in the image below, with string lengths of 0.4m from the suspension point to the center of each particle. They reach an equilibrium position as shown in the image. % 60⁰ What is the charge on each particle for the situation described in the previous question. [give your answer in units of microCoulombs (i.e. 1μC = 1x10 6 Coulombs) to 2 decimal places of precision] What is the magnitude of the repulsive electric force for the situation described in the previous question? [ give your answer in units of Newtons to 3 decimal places precision]

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter23: Electric Forces

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 29PQ: Two particles with charges q1 and q2 are separated by a distance d, and each exerts an electric...

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