To determine the acceleration of the fish, we use one of the kinematic equation which relates velocity and acceleration. Using the given velocities, we substitute it to the equation. As we see, the velocities include their directions where i represents the x direction and j represents the y direction. We do as follows:
a = (v-vi) / t
a = [ (20.0 i - 5.00 j) - (4.00 i + 1.00 j)] / 23
Combining like terms,
a = [16i - 6j] / 23
TO determine the components of the acceleration, we do as follows:
<span>ax = 16.0/23.0 m/s2 = 0.70 m/s^2 ( to the right)</span>
<span>ay = -6.0/23.0 m/s2 = -0.26 m/s^2 ( accelerating down)</span>
The charge on each of them is 0.173μC
Given the angle between the two threads is 60° and the length of the two threads are equal.So, it forms an isoceles triangle so the other two angles will also be equal to 60°. Now,
Now, take a ball and we see that three forces act on it:
(i) Tension = T
(ii) Weight = mg
(iii) Electric force = F (this will be replusive force because charges are same)
Tension T can be written as :
For equilibrium conditons, F = Tcos60°, mg = Tsin60°
Dividing, we get,
°
And we know, electric force , F = 
thus, q =
= 1.73 ×
= 0.173μC
The force applied to the spring is the weight of the object that compresses it, so it is equal to:

Because of this force, the spring compresses by

. Using Hook's law,

,
since we know the intensity of the force (the weight W) and the compression of the spring, x, we can find k, the spring constant: