4. An object with a charge of -3.6 µC and a mass of 0.015 kg experiences an upward force, due to a uniform electric field, equal in magnitude to its weight. a. Draw a free body diagram for the object. b. What is the direction and magnitude of the force due to gravity? c. Find the direction and magnitude of the electric field d. If the electric charge on the object is doubled while the mass remains the same, find the direction and the magnitude of its acceleration.

4. An object with a charge of -3.6 µC and a mass of 0.015 kg experiences an upward force, due to a uniform electric field, equal in magnitude to its weight. a. Draw a free body diagram for the object. b. What is the direction and magnitude of the force due to gravity? c. Find the direction and magnitude of the electric field d. If the electric charge on the object is doubled while the mass remains the same, find the direction and the magnitude of its acceleration.

College Physics

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Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

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Chapter18: Electric Charge And Electric Field

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 26PE: (a) Two point charges q1 and q23.00 m apart, and their total charge is 20 C. (a) If the force of...

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