You are holding two small insulating spheres, one in each hand. Your hands are separated by 15 mm. Sphere 1 has a charge of -860 nC and Sphere 2 has a charge of +390 nC. What is the minimum force required of each of your hands to prevent the spheres from moving? Ignore any effects of gravity.

You are holding two small insulating spheres, one in each hand. Your hands are separated by 15 mm. Sphere 1 has a charge of -860 nC and Sphere 2 has a charge of +390 nC. What is the minimum force required of each of your hands to prevent the spheres from moving? Ignore any effects of gravity.

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You are holding two small insulating spheres, one in each hand. Your hands are separated by 15 mm.
Sphere 1 has a charge of -860 nC and Sphere 2 has a charge of +390 nC. What is the minimum
force required of each of your hands to prevent the spheres from moving? Ignore any effects of
gravity.

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