21.82 • CP A small sphere with mass m carries a positive charge q and is attached to one end of a silk fiber of length L. The other end of the fiber is attached to a large vertical insulating sheet that has a positive surface charge density o. Show that when the sphere is in equilibrium, the fiber makes an angle equal to arctan (go/2mgeo) with the vertical sheet.

21.82 • CP A small sphere with mass m carries a positive charge q and is attached to one end of a silk fiber of length L. The other end of the fiber is attached to a large vertical insulating sheet that has a positive surface charge density o. Show that when the sphere is in equilibrium, the fiber makes an angle equal to arctan (go/2mgeo) with the vertical sheet.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter24: Electric Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 54PQ: A uniformly charged ring of radius R = 25.0 cm carrying a total charge of 15.0 C is placed at the...

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