A small sphere of mass m = 6.60 g and charge q, = 31.1 nC is attached to the end of a string and hangs vertically as in the figure. A second charge of charge q2 = -58.0 nC is located below the first charge a distance d = 2.00 cm below the first charge as in the figure. 91 + 92 (a) Find the tension in the string. .105 N (b) If the string can withstand a maximum tension of 0.180 N, what is the smallest value d can have before the string breaks?

A small sphere of mass m = 6.60 g and charge q, = 31.1 nC is attached to the end of a string and hangs vertically as in the figure. A second charge of charge q2 = -58.0 nC is located below the first charge a distance d = 2.00 cm below the first charge as in the figure. 91 + 92 (a) Find the tension in the string. .105 N (b) If the string can withstand a maximum tension of 0.180 N, what is the smallest value d can have before the string breaks?

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A small sphere of mass m = 6.60 g and charge q, = 31.1 nC is attached to the end of a string and hangs vertically as in the figure. A second charge of
charge q2
= -58.0 nC is located below the first charge a distance d = 2.00 cm below the first charge as in the figure.
91 +
92
(a) Find the tension in the string.
.105
N
(b) If the string can withstand a maximum tension of 0.180 N, what is the smallest value d can have before the string breaks?

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