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Two identical small charged spheres, each having a mass m, hang in equilibrium the length of each string is l, and the angle made by any string with the vertical is `theta`. Find the magnitude of the charge on each sphere.

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To solve the problem of finding the magnitude of the charge on each of the two identical small charged spheres hanging in equilibrium, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Setup We have two identical small charged spheres, each with mass \( m \), hanging from strings of length \( l \). The strings make an angle \( \theta \) with the vertical. The spheres are charged and repel each other due to electrostatic forces. ### Step 2: Identify Forces Acting on the Spheres Each sphere experiences three forces: 1. The gravitational force acting downward: \( F_g = mg \) ...
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