A small mass charged sphere ed spn (q= 3 µC) is attached by an insulating string to the surface of a very large conductor with a surface charge density of O = 67.6 µC. Given that the string makes an angle with the

A small mass charged sphere ed spn (q= 3 µC) is attached by an insulating string to the surface of a very large conductor with a surface charge density of O = 67.6 µC. Given that the string makes an angle with the

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A small mass charged sphere
(q= 3 µC ) is attached by an
insulating string to the surface
of a very large conductor with
a surface charge density of
o = 67.6 µC. Given that the
string makes an angle with the
surface equal to 30
degrees, find the tension ( in
N) in the string. use ɛo =
8.8542x10-12 F:m-1.
+
String
+ 0
+
Select one:
А. 68.71
B. 90.50
C. 26.45
D. 45.81
E. 22.90

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