Two identical non-conducting solid spheres of same mass and charge are suspended in air from a common point…

Two identical non-conducting solid spheres of same mass and charge are suspended in air from a common point by two non-conducting, massless strings of same length. At equilibrium, the angle between the strings is α. The spheres are now immersed in a dielectric liquid of density 800 kg m-3 and dielectric constant 21. If the angle between the strings remains the same after the immersion, then
  1. electric force between the spheres remains unchanged
  2. electric force between the spheres reduces
  3. mass density of the spheres is 840 kg m-3
  4. the tension in the strings holding the spheres remains unchanged

Solution

Tsinθ=F; Tcosθ=mg

Divide,

tanθ=Fmg               ...1

As force between two charged bodies doesn't depend upon medium. Hence, the force between them remains same because the distance spheres is same.

When it is submerged in liquid then T'sinθ=Fεr

T'cosθ=mg1-ρρs

Divide,

tanθ=Fmg1-ρlρSεr                ...2

Equating (1) & (2)

1-ρρs=1εr  ;  1-800ρs=121

ρs=840 kg m-3

T'=Tεr=T21

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Asked in: JEE Advanced 2020 (Paper 2)

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