Two equal charges $q$ are placed at $x = -a$ and $x = a$ on the $x$-axis. $A$ particle of mass $m$ and charge $q_0 = q/2$ is placed at the origin. If the charge $q_0$ is given a small displacement $(y << a)$ along the $y$-axis,the net force acting on the particle is proportional to .......

Consider three charges $q_{1}, q_{2}, q_{3}$ each equal to $q$ at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side $l$. What is the force on a charge $Q$ (with the same sign as $q$) placed at the centroid of the triangle,as shown in Figure?

Two small spheres of masses $M_1$ and $M_2$ are suspended by weightless insulating threads of lengths $L_1$ and $L_2$ respectively. The charges on the spheres are $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ respectively. The spheres are suspended such that they lie in a horizontal line and the threads make angles $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ with the vertical as shown in the figure. Which of the following conditions is necessary for $\theta_1 = \theta_2$?

Two small spherical balls,each carrying a charge $Q = 10\,\mu C$ ($10$ micro-coulomb),are suspended by two insulating threads of equal lengths $1\,m$ each,from a point fixed in the ceiling. It is found that in equilibrium,the threads are separated by an angle of $60^o$ between them,as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the threads in $N$? (Given: $\frac{1}{4\pi \varepsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^9\,Nm^2/C^2$)

Two positively charged spheres of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ are suspended from a common point at the ceiling by identical insulating massless strings of length $l$. Charges on the two spheres are $q_1$ and $q_2$,respectively. At equilibrium,both strings make the same angle $\theta$ with the vertical. Then

Two identical pendulums $A$ and $B$ are suspended from the same point. The bobs are given positive charges,with $A$ having more charge than $B$. They diverge and reach equilibrium,with $A$ and $B$ making angles $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ with the vertical,respectively. Then: