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Q.

Two small balls having equal positive charge Q C on each are suspended by two insulating strings of equal length L metre, from a hook fixed to a stand. The whole setup is taken into space where there is no gravity (state of weightlessness). Then the angle θ between the two strings is

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a

b

90°

c

180°

d

00<θ<1800

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

There is a condition of weightlessness in a satellite.

Therefore, mg=0

Due to electrostatic force of repulsion between the balls, the string would become horizontal.

Therefore, angle between the string =180

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