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Re: Physics QOTD

You need to provide more information in my belief:

If it is not dealing with the magnetic field that is

You need the height of the wires. With that, you can use the following equations:

From sum of forces = m * a

mass * acceleration = mass * acceration due to gravity * HEIGHT

The mass cancels, because all things falling fall at the same acceleration from the same height (assuming no air resistance)

So, provide the hieght, and I can solve it!

Gabe Goldman
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