A 2.0 m × 4.0 m flat carpet acquires a uniformly distributed charge of −10 μC after you and your friends walk across it several times. A 2.0 μg dust particle is suspended in midair just above the center of the carpet. A. What is the charge on the dust particle?

A 2.0 m × 4.0 m flat carpet acquires a uniformly distributed charge of −10 μC after you and your friends walk across it several times. A 2.0 μg dust particle is suspended in midair just above the center of the carpet. A. What is the charge on the dust particle?

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