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Two particles of mass 'm' and charge 'q' each are suspended by means of two silk threads of length 'l' each from the same point. If they are taken into an artificial satellite, the angle between the threads in equilibrium is

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0⁰

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60⁰

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90⁰

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D

180⁰

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Solution

The correct option is D
180⁰

In an artificial satellite, the only force is electrostatic force as no weight is acting on the body.

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