Two small spherical balls each carrying a charge $Q = 10\,\mu C$ ($10\, micro-coulomb$) are suspended by two insulating threads of equal lengths $3\, m$ each, from a point fixed in the ceiling. It is found that in equilibrium threads are separated by an angle $120^o$ between them, as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the threads (Given : $\frac{1}{{\left( {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}} \right)}} = 9 \times {10^9}\,Nm/{C^2}$)

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  • A

    $\left( {\frac{{0.2}}{{\sqrt 3 }}} \right)\,N$

  • B

    $1.8\, N$

  • C

    $\left( {\frac{{0.2}}{{\sqrt 5 }}} \right)\,N$

  • D

    None of the above

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