Additional Examples

1. A charge Q0 is tied to a string hangs vertically. When a charge Q1

is brought close to Q0, Q0 moves toward Q1 until it stops at a
distance d from Q1, making an angle with the vertical. Calculate
the magnitude of the charge on Q0 (of mass m).
2. Two small balls, each of mass m = 1.5 g, having equal positive
charges Q1 = Q2 = +5 are suspended by two insulating strings
of equal length L from a hook A fixed to a support. The balls are
in equilibrium when they are separated by distance r = 5 m with

(a) Draw a free body diagram for any of the charges,

(a) Write down equations of all the forces A

(b) acting on any of the single charge

(b) Find the angle between the two strings,
B
(c) tension T in any of the two strings. r=5m
Q1 Q2

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