Honeybees acquire a charge while flying due to friction

Chapter 23, Problem 23.64

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Honeybees acquire a charge while flying due to friction with the air. A 100 mg bee with a charge of +23 pC experiences an electric force in the earths electric field, which is typically 100 N/C, directed downward. a. What is the ratio of the electric force on the bee to the bees weight? b. What electric field strength and direction would allow the bee to hang suspended in the air?

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