You plan to shock your sibling with an electrostatic charge. To do this, you need to collect electrons from your carpet by rubbing your feet. Your sibling has +8.2 10-6 C excess charge. (a) What is the minimum amount of electrons you would need to shock your sibling assuming your sibling will be neutral after the shock? (b) What is the minimum mass you will be losing? (kg)

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You plan to shock your sibling with an electrostatic charge. To do this, you need to collect electrons from your carpet by rubbing your feet. Your sibling has +8.2 10-6 C excess charge.

(a) What is the minimum amount of electrons you would need to shock your sibling assuming your sibling will be neutral after the shock?

(b) What is the minimum mass you will be losing? (kg)

 

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charge on your sibling (Q) = 8.2×10-6 C 

 

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