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Physics question--finding the magnitude of the electric field
A charged insulating ball of mass 7.0g with a uniform charge of 1.5mC hangs from a light thread inclined at an angle of 8 degrees to the vertical. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field.
q=mg/e
e= Fe/q
I tried to use e=mg/q and i kept getting the wrong answer. I am not sure how or if i should use the given angle.Im confused because i don't know which formula i need to use for this question.
Homework Statement
A charged insulating ball of mass 7.0g with a uniform charge of 1.5mC hangs from a light thread inclined at an angle of 8 degrees to the vertical. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field.
Homework Equations
q=mg/e
e= Fe/q
The Attempt at a Solution
I tried to use e=mg/q and i kept getting the wrong answer. I am not sure how or if i should use the given angle.Im confused because i don't know which formula i need to use for this question.
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