Neutral Balloon: Examining its Charge After Electron Removal

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Removing 13,000 electrons from a neutral balloon results in a net positive charge. The formula q=ne, where 'n' represents the number of electrons removed, is used to calculate the charge. Each electron has a charge of approximately -1.6 x 10^-19 coulombs. Therefore, the total charge of the balloon after the removal can be calculated by multiplying the number of removed electrons by the charge of a single electron. The balloon will have a charge of approximately +2.08 x 10^-15 coulombs.
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You have a neutral balloon

What is its charge after 13000 electrons have been removed from it?

I know you have to use, q=ne but I don't know what to plug in for n
 
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Originally posted by NINHARDCOREFAN
I know you have to use, q=ne but I don't know what to plug in for n
What do you think "q=ne" means?
 
What will be the charge for single electron.

How many electrons u have been given.

So the balloon will be deprived by how many electrons?
 
Never mind, I figured it out
 

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