If the electric charge on the object is tripled while its mass remains the same, find the direction and magnitude of its acceleration. direction

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Ozzie

15 November, 08:40

If the electric charge on the object is tripled while its mass remains the same, find the direction and magnitude of its acceleration. direction

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Sidney Peters · Answer 1

F = qE = mg

E = mg/q = 0.017*9.81 ('-3.1x10^-6) = 5.38x10^4 = - 53,800 N/C

E' = 0.5E = - 26,900N/C

2q - mg = ma, Answer is 9.81 m/s^2 and it's positive because the force is upward.