A small sphere of charge q1 = 0.816 µC hangs from the end of a spring as in figure a. When another small sphere of charge  q2 = −0.636 µC  is held beneath the first sphere as in figure b, the spring stretches by d = 3.72 cm from its original length and reaches a new equilibrium position with a separation between the charges of r = 5.15 cm. What is the force constant of the spring?

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A small sphere of charge q1 = 0.816 µC hangs from the end of a spring as in figure a. When another small sphere of charge 

q2 = −0.636 µC

 is held beneath the first sphere as in figure b, the spring stretches by d = 3.72 cm from its original length and reaches a new equilibrium position with a separation between the charges of r = 5.15 cm. What is the force constant of the spring?

 

 

k
a
+
9
k
91 +
b
92
r
Transcribed Image Text:k a + 9 k 91 + b 92 r
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