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A positively charged ball hangs from a long silk thread. Electric filed at a certain point (at the same horizontal level of ball) due to this charge is E. Let us put a positive test charge `q_(0)` at this point and measure `F//q_(0)` on this charges. then E

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`gtF//q_(0)`

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`ltF//q_(0)`

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`=F//q_(0)`

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none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the situation of a positively charged ball hanging from a silk thread and the effect of placing a positive test charge \( q_0 \) at a certain point in the electric field created by the charged ball. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - We have a positively charged ball with charge \( Q \) hanging from a silk thread. - The electric field \( E \) at a certain horizontal point \( P \) (at the same level as the ball) due to this charge is given by the formula: \[ E = \frac{kQ}{r^2} \] where \( k \) is Coulomb's constant and \( r \) is the distance from the charge to point \( P \). **Hint**: Remember that the electric field due to a point charge is directed away from the charge if it is positive. 2. **Placing the Test Charge**: - We place a positive test charge \( q_0 \) at point \( P \). - The force \( F \) experienced by the test charge due to the electric field \( E \) is given by: \[ F = q_0 E \] **Hint**: The force on a charge in an electric field is the product of the charge and the electric field strength. 3. **Calculating the Electric Field with the Test Charge**: - When we place the test charge \( q_0 \), it will experience a repulsive force due to the charged ball. This will cause the silk thread to move, changing the distance between the ball and the point \( P \) to a new distance \( r' \). - The new electric field \( E' \) at point \( P \) (after placing \( q_0 \)) can be expressed as: \[ E' = \frac{F}{q_0} = \frac{kQ}{r'^2} \] **Hint**: The electric field is still defined as the force per unit charge, but now the distance has changed. 4. **Comparing Distances**: - Since the test charge \( q_0 \) is repelled by the positively charged ball, the new distance \( r' \) will be greater than the original distance \( r \) (i.e., \( r' > r \)). - Therefore, we can conclude that: \[ E' = \frac{kQ}{r'^2} < \frac{kQ}{r^2} = E \] **Hint**: The electric field decreases with increasing distance from the charge. 5. **Final Conclusion**: - Since \( E' < E \), we can state that: \[ E > \frac{F}{q_0} \] - Thus, the electric field \( E \) at point \( P \) is greater than the force per unit charge \( \frac{F}{q_0} \). **Hint**: This relationship shows how the presence of the test charge affects the electric field and the forces involved. ### Final Answer: \[ E > \frac{F}{q_0} \]

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the situation of a positively charged ball hanging from a silk thread and the effect of placing a positive test charge \( q_0 \) at a certain point in the electric field created by the charged ball. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - We have a positively charged ball with charge \( Q \) hanging from a silk thread. - The electric field \( E \) at a certain horizontal point \( P \) (at the same level as the ball) due to this charge is given by the formula: \[ ...
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