Answer / Explanation:
For proper clarity, let us recall Coulomb's Law,
Where, m = mass of an electron = 9.1 x 10⁻³¹
q = The electric charge of the electron = 1.6 x 10 ⁻¹⁹
r = The distance between the two electrons
G = Universal gravitational constant = 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹Nm²/Kg²
K = 8.9 x 10 ⁹ Nm²/C²
Now, considering the fact that the number of electron removed from the spheres was not given,
We assume this to be = "n"
Where the electric charge of the electron = 1.6 x 10 ⁻¹⁹ . n (where n = number of electron removed from each sphere)
Since we were not given the mass of the sphere, we try to calculate it from the volume using the formula:
V = 4/3πr³,
However, from coulombs law, mass of the electron = 9.1 x 10⁻³¹
Consequentially, where electrostatic repulsion = gravitational attraction
Therefore, recalling the formula,
Kq₁ q₂ / R² = Gмm / R²
Now inserting the value from the constant stated initially,
we have,
(8.9 x 10 ⁹)(1.6 x 10 ⁻¹⁹n)(1.6 x 10 ⁻¹⁹n)/R² = (6.67 x 10⁻¹¹)(9.1 x 10⁻³¹)/R₂
Doing a proper calculation of the above,
we should get n = 6.805838 × 10⁶
The answer is 6.805838 × 10⁶