A tiny ball (mass = 0.012 kg) carries a charge of – 18 µC. (a.) Determine that amount of force experienced by the tiny ball. (Fnet = weight of the ball) (b.) What electric field (magnitude and direction) is needed to cause the ball to float above the ground? -

A tiny ball (mass = 0.012 kg) carries a charge of – 18 µC. (a.) Determine that amount of force experienced by the tiny ball. (Fnet = weight of the ball) (b.) What electric field (magnitude and direction) is needed to cause the ball to float above the ground? -

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A tiny ball (mass = 0.012 kg) carries a charge of – 18 µC.
(a.) Determine that amount of force experienced by the tiny ball. (Fnet = weight of the ball)
(b.) What electric field (magnitude and direction) is needed to cause the ball to float above the
ground?
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