Two pith balls, each with a mass of 1.5 g, are attached to non-conducting threads and suspended from a common hook. Each thread has a length of 15.7 cm. The balls are then given an identical charge, which causes them to separate. In equilibrium, the threads are separated by an angle of 6.5°. Calculate the charge on each pith ball, in coulombs (C).

Two pith balls, each with a mass of 1.5 g, are attached to non-conducting threads and suspended from a common hook. Each thread has a length of 15.7 cm. The balls are then given an identical charge, which causes them to separate. In equilibrium, the threads are separated by an angle of 6.5°. Calculate the charge on each pith ball, in coulombs (C).

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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