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Published on: August 23, 2026
Three identical charged balls each of charge 
are suspended from a common point 
by silk threads of 
each (as shown in figure). They form an equilateral triangle of side 
. The ratio of net force on a charged ball to the force between any two charged balls will be:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
( 
Force between two charges).
Net electrostatic force on one charged ball 
Remark: Net force on any one of the ball is zero.
But no option given in options.
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