Well, looks like someone wants to get to the bottom of this electric situation! Let's dive in, shall we?
First off, with a charge of -6x10^-6 C, that balloon got more shocks than a comedian on stage! Now, let's calculate the electric force between the balloon and jeans.
The electric force between two charges is given by Coulomb's Law, which states:
F = (k * |Q1 * Q2|) / r^2
Where F is the electric force, k is the electrostatic constant, Q1 and Q2 are the charges, and r is the distance between them.
Since the balloon has a charge of -6x10^-6 C, and the jeans have an equal and opposite charge, we can say that Q1 = -6x10^-6 C and Q2 = 6x10^-6 C.
Now, the distance between them is 0.25 m, which we'll plug in as r = 0.25 m.
Using the values and plugging them into the formula, we end up with:
F = (9x10^9 * |-6x10^-6 * 6x10^-6|) / (0.25)^2
Calculating that would be like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle, so let's just punch it into a calculator instead:
F ≈ -5.76 x 10^-4 Newtons
So, the size of the electric force is approximately -5.76 x 10^-4 Newtons. The negative sign tells us it's an attractive force because opposite charges attract. But hey, don't worry about the direction; we'll leave that one hanging in the air for now!
Remember, though, this answer is electrifyingly humorous, not scientifically accurate. So, take it with a grain of salt or a spark of laughter!