- Aelectric force between the spheres remains unchanged
- Belectric force between the spheres reduces
- Cmass density of the spheres is 840 kg m 3
- Dthe tension in the strings holding the spheres remains unchanged
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Correct answer: B, C
- Initial equilibrium in air
Let each string make angle with the vertical. Then
For one sphere, in air:
- Weight downward:
- Tension:
- Electrostatic repulsion horizontally:
Equilibrium gives
Hence,
- After immersion in dielectric liquid
Now two things change:
-
The electrostatic force reduces by dielectric constant :
-
There is buoyant force upward.
If density of sphere material is , sphere volume is , then
Weight of sphere:
Buoyant force in liquid of density :
So effective downward force is
Let tension in liquid be . Equilibrium gives
Therefore,
- Given angle remains the same
Since the angle remains same, remains same. So from (1) and (2),
Substitute :
Cancel :
So,
Now substitute
Then
Cancel :
So option C is correct.
- Check each option
Option A: electric force between the spheres remains unchanged
In a dielectric medium, so the electric force does not remain unchanged. It reduces.
So A is false.
Option B: electric force between the spheres reduces
Yes, in dielectric liquid, So B is true.
Option C: mass density of the spheres is
Derived above. So C is true.
Option D: tension in the strings holding the spheres remains unchanged
Initially, After immersion, Since , So tension does not remain unchanged.
Thus D is false.
- Final derived answer
Correct options are:
- Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer:
My derivation shows that option A is false and option B is true. Hence I disagree with the stored answer.
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