1. Two gilded pith balls having a mass of 100 mg each are suspended in air by silkthreads 30 cm long attached to a common point. When the balls are given equal charges, they are repelled to a distance of 18 cm from each other. What is the charge on each ball? (Answer: 3.09 statcoulomb). Write the Given, FBD or diagram, and the solution.

1. Two gilded pith balls having a mass of 100 mg each are suspended in air by silkthreads 30 cm long attached to a common point. When the balls are given equal charges, they are repelled to a distance of 18 cm from each other. What is the charge on each ball? (Answer: 3.09 statcoulomb). Write the Given, FBD or diagram, and the solution.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter11: Conduction In Liquids And Gases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3RQ: 3. What is a positive ion?

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