Question

A charged sphere in static equilibrium is resting on a horizontal surface. Directly above it is another charged sphere (also in static equilibrium) that is hanging from a 12 N/m spring. The 34 kg red sphere has more charge than the 1 kg green sphere. The total charge magnitude on the spheres is 26 µC & they have the same polarity. As a result the spring is stretched 0.25 m & the centers of the spheres are 0.32 m apart. Determine the charge magnitude on each sphere.

A charged sphere in static equilibrium is resting on a horizontal surface. Directly above it is another charged sphere (also in static equilibrium) that is hanging from a 12 N/m spring. The 34 kg red sphere has more charge than the 1 kg green sphere. The total charge magnitude on the spheres is 26 μC & they have the same polarity. As a result the spring is stretched 0.25 m &the centers of the spheres are 0.32 m apart. Determine the charge magnitude on each sphere. red (bigger charge) reen (smaller charge)-

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