What is the magnitude of an electric field that balances the weight of a  plastic sphere  of mass 2.1 g that has been charged to -3.0 nC? A) 6.9 × 106N/C B) 7.8 × 105N/C C) 1.5 × 106N/C D) 2.1 × 106N/C

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11) What is the magnitude of an electric field that balances the weight of a  plastic sphere  of mass 2.1 g that has been charged to -3.0 nC?

  1. A) 6.9 × 106N/C
  2. B) 7.8 × 105N/C
  3. C) 1.5 × 106N/C
  4. D) 2.1 × 106N/C
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