17. Two identical, small spheres of mass 2.0 g are fastened to the ends of a 0.60 m light, insulating fishline. The fishline is suspended by a hook in the ceiling at its exact centre. The spheres are each given an identical electric charge. They are in static equilibrium, with an angle of 30° between the string halves. Calculate the magnitude of the charge on each sphere. (1.2 x 10-7 C)

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17. Two identical, small spheres of mass 2.0 g are fastened to the ends of a 0.60 m light, insulating fishline. The
fishline is suspended by a hook in the ceiling at its exact centre. The spheres are each given an identical electric
charge. They are in static equilibrium, with an angle of 30° between the string halves. Calculate the magnitude of
the charge on each sphere. (1.2 x 10-7 C)
Transcribed Image Text:17. Two identical, small spheres of mass 2.0 g are fastened to the ends of a 0.60 m light, insulating fishline. The fishline is suspended by a hook in the ceiling at its exact centre. The spheres are each given an identical electric charge. They are in static equilibrium, with an angle of 30° between the string halves. Calculate the magnitude of the charge on each sphere. (1.2 x 10-7 C)
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