Physics

Problem

Two identical spheres of mass

m

and charge

q

are suspended from a common point by two strings of unequal lengths

L_{1} = 0.3\,\text{m}

and

L_{2} = 0.4\,\text{m}

. In equilibrium, the horizontal separation between the spheres is found to be

r

. Find the ratio of the horizontal distances of the spheres from the vertical line passing through the support point.