In the figure below, a charged particle of mass m = (first two digits from your i.d.) g and charge q = 0.250 mC is suspended in static equilibrium at the end of an insulating thread that hangs from a very long, charged, thin rod. The thread is 12.0 cm long and makes an angle of 35.0° with the vertical. Determine the linear charge density of the rod.

In the figure below, a charged particle of mass m = (first two digits from your i.d.) g and charge q = 0.250 mC is suspended in static equilibrium at the end of an insulating thread that hangs from a very long, charged, thin rod. The thread is 12.0 cm long and makes an angle of 35.0° with the vertical. Determine the linear charge density of the rod.

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