A small, non-conducting ball of mass m and charge q (distributed uniformly through its volume) hangs from an insulating thread that makes an angle θ with a vertical uniformly charged plate with charge density σ. Considering the gravitational force on the charge, calculate the angle θ in terms of m, σ, q, and fundamental constants.

A small, non-conducting ball of mass m and charge q (distributed uniformly through its volume) hangs from an insulating thread that makes an angle θ with a vertical uniformly charged plate with charge density σ. Considering the gravitational force on the charge, calculate the angle θ in terms of m, σ, q, and fundamental constants.

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  1. (15 points) A small, non-conducting ball of mass m and charge q (distributed uniformly through its volume) hangs from an insulating thread that makes an angle θ with a vertical uniformly charged plate with charge density σ . Considering the gravitational force on the charge, calculate the angle θ in terms of m , σ , q , and fundamental constants.

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