Physics

Physics

Problem

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/question-bank/question-images/71a9f44a8199/2025_11_20_15035248b42bfae1659eg-14.jpg) 80. A small object with charge q and weight mg is attached to one end of a string of length L . The other end is attached to a stationary support. The system is placed in a uniform horizontal electric field E, as shown in the accompanying figure. In the presence of the field, the string makes a constant angle q with the vertical. What is the sign and magnitude of q? (A) positive with magnitude mgE\frac{m g}{E} (B) negative with magnitude mgE\frac{m g}{E} (C) positive with magnitude mgEtan⁡θ\frac{m g}{E} \tan \theta (D) negative with magnitude mgEtan⁡θ\frac{m g}{E} \tan \theta

Browse the problem library