A 5.00 g particle ball has a charge of 5 MC. The particle ball is observed to hover motionless over a large horizontal conducting plate. Its your job determine the charge density on the top surface of the plate.

A 5.00 g particle ball has a charge of 5 MC. The particle ball is observed to hover motionless over a large horizontal conducting plate. Its your job determine the charge density on the top surface of the plate.

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