You have a lightweight spring whose unstretched length is
4
.
0
cmcm
.
First, you attach one end of the spring to the ceiling and hang a
2
.
0
gg mass from it
.
This stretches the spring to

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You have a lightweight spring whose unstretched length is 
4
.
0
 ﻿cmcm
.
 ﻿First, you attach one end of the spring to the ceiling and hang a 
2
.
0
 ﻿gg mass from it
.
 ﻿This stretches the spring to a length of 
5
.
0
 ﻿cmcm 
.
 ﻿You then attach two small plastic beads to the opposite ends of the spring, lay the spring on a frictionless table, and give each plastic bead the same charge. This stretches the spring to a length of 
4
.
4
 ﻿cmcm 
.
 ﻿Part A What is the magnitude of the charge 
(
in nCnC
)
 ﻿on each bead? Express your answer using two significant figures.

give the calculation step by step as like as full answer in 2 steps and explanation block in every steps. 
And final answer summary
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## **Definition of Parameters:**

- **Unstretched length of spring** ($L_0$): 4.0 cm $= 0.040$ m
- **Stretched length with mass ($L_m$)**: 5.0 cm $= 0.050$ m
- **Mass attached ($m$)**: 2.0 g $= 0.0020$ kg
- **Stretched length with charge ($L_q$)**: 4.4 cm $= 0.044$ m
- **Charge on each bead ($q$):** To be found (in nC)
- **Spring constant ($k$):** To be found
- **Coulomb's constant ($k_e$)**: $8.99 \times 10^9$ N·m²/C²

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## **Step 1: Find the Spring Constant $k$**

**Explanation:**  
When the mass hangs from the spring, the spring stretches due to the force of gravity. This force ($F = mg$) is balanced by the spring force ($F = k\Delta L$), where $\Delta L = L_m - L_0$.

**Calculation:**
$$
\Delta L_m = L_m - L_0 = 0.050\, \text{m} - 0.040\, \text{m} = 0.010\, \text{m}
$$

$$
F = mg = (0.0020\, \text{kg})(9.8\, \text{m/s}^2) = 0.0196\, \text{N}
$$

$$
F = k\Delta L_m
\implies k = \frac{F}{\Delta L_m} = \frac{0.0196}{0.010} = 1.96\, \text{N/m}
$$

**Summary for Step 1:**  
The spring constant $k$ is **1.96 N/m**.

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## **Step 2: Find the Charge $q$ on Each Bead**

**Explanation:**  
When both beads are given the same charge and the spring is on a frictionless table, the repulsive electrostatic force stretches the spring. The extension ($\Delta L_q$) is due to Coulomb force:

$$
\Delta L_q = L_q - L_0 = 0.044\, \text{m} - 0.040\, \text{m} = 0.0040\, \text{m}
$$

The restoring force of the spring is:
$$
F_{\text{spring}} = k\Delta L_q
$$

This force is balanced by the Coulomb force:
$$
F_{\text{Coulomb}} = \frac{k_e q^2}{(L_q)^2}
$$

Set them equal:
$$
k\Delta L_q = \frac{k_e q^2}{(L_q)^2}
\implies q^2 = \frac{k\Delta L_q (L_q)^2}{k_e}
\implies q = \sqrt{ \frac{k\Delta L_q (L_q)^2}{k_e} }
$$

**Plug in values:**
- $k = 1.96\, \text{N/m}$
- $\Delta L_q = 0.0040\, \text{m}$
- $L_q = 0.044\, \text{m}$
- $k_e = 8.99 \times 10^9\, \text{N}\cdot\text{m}^2/\text{C}^2$

$$
q = \sqrt{ \frac{1.96 \times 0.0040 \times (0.044)^2}{8.99 \times 10^9} }
$$

$$
(0.044)^2 = 0.001936
$$
$$
1.96 \times 0.0040 \times 0.001936 = 1.52 \times 10^{-5}
$$
$$
q = \sqrt{ \frac{1.52 \times 10^{-5}}{8.99 \times 10^9} }
$$
$$
\frac{1.52 \times 10^{-5}}{8.99 \times 10^9} = 1.69 \times 10^{-15}
$$
$$
q = \sqrt{1.69 \times 10^{-15}} = 1.3 \times 10^{-7.5}
$$

Actually, $\sqrt{1.69} = 1.3$, and $\sqrt{10^{-15}} = 10^{-7.5}$, so:

$$
q = 1.3 \times 10^{-7.5}\ \text{C}
$$
$$
10^{-7.5} = 3.16 \times 10^{-8}
$$
$$
q = 1.3 \times 3.16 \times 10^{-8} = 4.11 \times 10^{-8}\ \text{C}
$$

Convert to nC ($1\,\text{nC} = 10^{-9}\,\text{C}$):

$$
q = \frac{4.11 \times 10^{-8}}{10^{-9}} = 41\ \text{nC}
$$

**Summary for Step 2:**  
The magnitude of the charge on each bead is **41 nC** (rounded to two significant figures).

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## **Final Answer Summary**

### **Magnitude of the charge on each bead is $ \boxed{41\ \text{nC}} $ (to two significant figures).**

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