Three identical small spheres of mass m are suspended by threads of negligible masses and equal length I from a common point. A charge Q is divided equally between the spheres and they come to equilibrium at the corners of a horizontal equilateral triangle whose sides are d. Show that -1/2 d²]- Q° = 12#ejmgd" & - | e? 3 where g = acceleration due to gravity

Three identical small spheres of mass m are suspended by threads of negligible masses and equal length I from a common point. A charge Q is divided equally between the spheres and they come to equilibrium at the corners of a horizontal equilateral triangle whose sides are d. Show that -1/2 d²]- Q° = 12#ejmgd" & - | e? 3 where g = acceleration due to gravity

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter2: Newtonian Mechanics-single Particle

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.11P

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