Number of electrons on charged sphere

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The original poster presents a problem involving the calculation of the number of electrons on a charged sphere, given its total charge of -5x10^-6 C and the charge of a single electron as -1.6x10^-19 C. The context is centered around electrostatics.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning

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  • The original poster attempts to determine the number of electrons based on the provided charge values. Some participants may question the relevance of the problem or introduce unrelated topics.

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The discussion appears to be primarily focused on the original question, although some posts diverge into unrelated topics. There is no explicit consensus on the approach to the problem, and the conversation has not yet provided any specific guidance or methods for solving it.

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There is a lack of engagement with the physics problem, as some posts shift to unrelated hypothetical scenarios. This may indicate a need for clarification or a more focused discussion on the original question.

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Can anyone help me with this question. A sphere is charged with electrons to -5x10^-6 C. The charge of an electron is -1.6x10^-19 C. How many electrons are there on the sphere?
 
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A CD costs $5. If you have $1,250 how many CDs can you buy? :)
 
damn. I wish i had that much money to blow on cd's
 
actually, i wish i had that much money to blow on anything.
 
dave,

It's a hypothetical question with the operative word being if! ;)
 

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