Two small identically charged conducting spheres 1 and 2 of equal mass are hung from a fixed support with non conducting threads of equal length as shown in the figure. Both the spheres have equal mass m1=m2=m and equal charge q1=q2=q. Assume that the charge of each sphere is q=44nC , the length of the thread is L=237cm and the horizontal separation is x=18cm. You must draw the figure properly in your pdf. The x and y directions are shown in the figure. You have the liberty to choose any point as the origin of your coordinate system. (Hint: You may find it convenient to choose q1 or q2 as the origin of your coordinate system.) step 2: Now, say we discharge sphere 2, without changing any other variables. Discharging means that the new charge of the sphere 2 is q′2=0. Explain what will happen in your script and answer the followings: c) What will be the new separation of the spheres after they reach equilibrium from step 2. Hint: Use small angle approximation. equilibrium separation
tep 1: Two small identically charged
You must draw the figure properly in your pdf. The x and y directions are shown in the figure. You have the liberty to choose any point as the origin of your coordinate system. (Hint: You may find it convenient to choose q1 or q2 as the origin of your coordinate system.)
step 2: Now, say we discharge sphere 2, without changing any other variables. Discharging means that the new charge of the sphere 2 is q′2=0. Explain what will happen in your script and answer the followings:
c) What will be the new separation of the spheres after they reach equilibrium from step 2. Hint: Use small angle approximation.
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