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The charge.
Answer to Problem 24P
The charge is
Explanation of Solution
Refer figure 1.
Write an expression for the net horizontal force.
Here,
Refer figure 1 and rewrite equation (I).
Here,
Rewrite equation (II) to find
Write an expression for the net vertical force.
Here,
Refer figure 1 and rewrite equation (IV).
Rewrite equation (V) to find
Write an expression for electrostatic force between the charges.
Here,
Equate equation (I) and (VII).
Rewrite equation (VIII) to find
Conclusion:
Substitute
Thus, the charge is
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