A 6.4 × 10^5 kg sphere carries a total charge of 9.3 x 10^-8 C. The sphere hangs from string between two large parallel conducting plates. The excess charge on each plate is equal in magnitude, but opposite in sign. If the thread makes an angle of 30° with the positive plate as shown, what is the magnitude of the charge density on each plate? [include gravity] 30° |

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A 6.4 x 10^5 kg sphere carries a total charge of 9.3 x 10^-8 C. The sphere hangs from string between two
large parallel conducting plates. The excess charge on each plate is equal in magnitude, but opposite in
sign. If the thread makes an angle of 30° with the positive plate as shown, what is the magnitude of the
charge density on each plate? [include gravity]
30°
Transcribed Image Text:A 6.4 x 10^5 kg sphere carries a total charge of 9.3 x 10^-8 C. The sphere hangs from string between two large parallel conducting plates. The excess charge on each plate is equal in magnitude, but opposite in sign. If the thread makes an angle of 30° with the positive plate as shown, what is the magnitude of the charge density on each plate? [include gravity] 30°
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Mass of the sphere is m=6.4×10-5 kg

Charge of the sphere is q=9.3×10-8 C

Angle of the sphere with the plate is θ=30°

 

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