A small mass charged sphere ( q= 3 µ C) is attached by an insulating string to the surface of a very large conductor with a surface charge density of o = 37.6 µC. Given that the string makes an angle with the surface equal to 30 degrees, find the tension ( in N) in the string. use ɛO = 8.8542x10-12 F · m-1. String Select one: A. 38.22 B. 14.71 C. 12.74 D. 25.48 E. 50.34 + + + + +

A small mass charged sphere ( q= 3 µ C) is attached by an insulating string to the surface of a very large conductor with a surface charge density of o = 37.6 µC. Given that the string makes an angle with the surface equal to 30 degrees, find the tension ( in N) in the string. use ɛO = 8.8542x10-12 F · m-1. String Select one: A. 38.22 B. 14.71 C. 12.74 D. 25.48 E. 50.34 + + + + +

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A small mass charged sphere ( q= 3 µ
C) is attached by an insulating string
to the surface of a very large
conductor with a surface charge
density of o = 37.6 µC. Given that the
string makes an angle with the
surface equal to 30 degrees, find the
tension ( in N) in the string. use ɛo =
8.8542x10-12 F - m-1.
String
Select one:
A. 38.22
B. 14.71
C. 12.74
D. 25.48
E. 50.34
+ + + + +

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