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Chapter 20, Problem 26MCQ
A glass bead charged to +3.5 nC exerts an 8.0 × 10–4 N repulsive electric force on a plastic bead 2.9 cm away. What is the charge on the plastic bead?
A. +2.1 nC
B. +7.4 nC
C. +21 nC
D. +740 nC
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