A small negatively-charged plastic ball with mass of m = 2.0 g and charge of Q = -0.3 C is floating in the air without falling to the floor because of an electric field that exerts a force on the ball. Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field. magntuide direction %3D

A small negatively-charged plastic ball with mass of m = 2.0 g and charge of Q = -0.3 C is floating in the air without falling to the floor because of an electric field that exerts a force on the ball. Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field. magntuide direction %3D

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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