Calculating # of Electrons in a Ping-Pong Ball w/ Charge of 3.2x10-5C

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To determine the number of excess or deficit electrons in a ping-pong ball with a charge of 3.2x10^-5C, the calculation involves dividing the charge by the fundamental charge of an electron (1.6x10^-19C). The result of this division yields approximately 2.0x10^14 electrons. The terms "too many" or "too few" refer to whether the ball has an excess or deficit of electrons compared to a neutral state. A positive charge indicates the ball has too few electrons. The final calculation confirms the number of electrons related to the given charge.
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Homework Statement


If a ping-pong ball has a charge of 3.2x10-5C, how many too many or to few electrons does it have


Homework Equations


# of electrons=charge/fundamental charge

The Attempt at a Solution



3.2X10-5C/1.6X10-19=
2.0X1014
What do i do now, and i do not get what it means by too many or too few.
 
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