Two metal spheres of same mass are suspended from a common point by a light insulating string. The length of each string is same. The sphere are given electric charges + q on one end and +4 q on the other. Which of the following diagrams best shows the resulting positions of sphere?

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Two metal spheres of same mass are suspended from a common point by a light insulating string. The length of each string is same. The sphere are given electric charges + q on one end and +4 q on the other. Which of the following diagrams best shows the resulting positions of sphere? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Coulomb's force on each bob due to other will have equal magnitude and mass of both the bob is same. So deflection in both spring will be same.

Q. Two metal spheres of same mass are suspended from a common point by a light insulating string. The length of each string is same. The sphere are given electric charges +q on one end and +4q on the other. Which of the following diagrams best shows the resulting positions of sphere?

Coulomb's force on each bob due to other will have equal magnitude and mass of both the bob is same. So deflection in both spring will be same.

Q. Two metal spheres of same mass are suspended from a common point by a light insulating string. The length of each string is same. The sphere are given electric charges $+ q$ on one end and $+ 4 q$ on the other. Which of the following diagrams best shows the resulting positions of sphere?