A small sphere of charge q = +68 µC and mass m is attached to a light string and placed in a uniform electric field É that makes an angle 0 = 37° with the horizontal. The opposite end of the string is attached to a wall and the sphere is in static equilibrium when the string is horizontal as in Fig- ure P15.22. (a) Construct a free body diagram for the sphere. Find (b) the magnitude of the electric field and (c) the ten- sion in the string. 5.8 g +) Figure P15.22

A small sphere of charge q = +68 µC and mass m is attached to a light string and placed in a uniform electric field É that makes an angle 0 = 37° with the horizontal. The opposite end of the string is attached to a wall and the sphere is in static equilibrium when the string is horizontal as in Fig- ure P15.22. (a) Construct a free body diagram for the sphere. Find (b) the magnitude of the electric field and (c) the ten- sion in the string. 5.8 g +) Figure P15.22

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Chapter24: Electric Fields

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Problem 34PQ: aA plastic rod of length = 24.0 cm is uniformly charged with a total charge of +12.0 C. The rod is...

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