Question

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 spheres are given electric charges $+q$ on one and $+2q$ on the other. Which of the following diagram best shows the resulting positions of spheres?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

As $\tan \theta =\frac{F_e}{mg}=$ same