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Two identical point charges q of mass m each are suspended through strings of equal length l from a common point of suspension. Find the charge q if angle subtended by the strings with the vertical is `theta`, when point charges are in a state of equilibrium.

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`sqrt((16piepsilon_0mgl^2 sin^3 theta)/(cos theta ))`
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