A physics lab instructor is working on a new demonstration. She attaches two identical iron globes with mass m 0.220 g to cords of length L as shown in the figure. A Both globes have the same charge of 7.60 nC, and are in static equilibrium when 05.35. What is L (in m)? Assume the cords are massless. Draw a free-body diagram, apply Newton's second law for a particle in equilibrium to one of the globes. Find an equation for the distance between the two globes in terms of Land , and use this expression in your Coulomb force equation, m (b) What If? The charge on both globes is increased until each cord makes an angle of 0-10.7 with the vertical. If both globes have the same electric charge, what is the charge (in nC) on each globe in this case? nc

A physics lab instructor is working on a new demonstration. She attaches two identical iron globes with mass m 0.220 g to cords of length L as shown in the figure. A Both globes have the same charge of 7.60 nC, and are in static equilibrium when 05.35. What is L (in m)? Assume the cords are massless. Draw a free-body diagram, apply Newton's second law for a particle in equilibrium to one of the globes. Find an equation for the distance between the two globes in terms of Land , and use this expression in your Coulomb force equation, m (b) What If? The charge on both globes is increased until each cord makes an angle of 0-10.7 with the vertical. If both globes have the same electric charge, what is the charge (in nC) on each globe in this case? nc

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter23: Electric Forces

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