A small sphere of mass m and negative charge q is tied to the celling by a light Insulating string. The sphere is In equlibrlum in a uniform horizontal electric field E, as shown In the figure. Flnd the mass of the sphere in terms of the given quantities.

A small sphere of mass m and negative charge q is tied to the celling by a light Insulating string. The sphere is In equlibrlum in a uniform horizontal electric field E, as shown In the figure. Flnd the mass of the sphere in terms of the given quantities.

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Chapter22: Electric Fields

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A small sphere of mass m and negative charge q Is tied to the celling by a light Insulating string. The sphere Is In equilibrlum in a uniform
horizontal electric field E, as shown In the figure. Find the mass of the sphere in terms of the given quantities.
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