Two identical balloons are inflated and charged in the same manner. They are tied by threads and hung from the same pivot point on the ceiling. The balloons hang down, with the threads making an angle of 13.9° with each other and the balloons being separated by a distance of 71.9 cm (center-to-center). Each balloon has a charge of -3.59x10-7 C. Draw a free-body diagram for the balloons and consider them to act as point objects. a. Calculate the force of electrical repulsion between the balloons. Force of Repulsion b. What is the horizontal component of force in the thread that supports either one of the balloons? x-Component of Tension d. What is the mass of either one of the balloons? x10^ Balloon Mass x10^ x10^ c. What is the vertical component of force in the thread that supports either one of the balloons? y-Component of Tension N x10^ kg N I |

Two identical balloons are inflated and charged in the same manner. They are tied by threads and hung from the same pivot point on the ceiling. The balloons hang down, with the threads making an angle of 13.9° with each other and the balloons being separated by a distance of 71.9 cm (center-to-center). Each balloon has a charge of -3.59x10-7 C. Draw a free-body diagram for the balloons and consider them to act as point objects. a. Calculate the force of electrical repulsion between the balloons. Force of Repulsion b. What is the horizontal component of force in the thread that supports either one of the balloons? x-Component of Tension d. What is the mass of either one of the balloons? x10^ Balloon Mass x10^ x10^ c. What is the vertical component of force in the thread that supports either one of the balloons? y-Component of Tension N x10^ kg N I |

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter23: Electric Forces

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 66PQ: Two helium-filled, spherical balloons, each with charge q, are tied to a 5.00-g mass with strings of...

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