21.

71: a)

b)Using the same force analysis as in problem 21.70, we find:

q 40 d 2 mg tan and
2

d 2 (1.2)sin25 q

40 ( 2 (1.2) sin 25) 2 tan 25(0.015 kg )(9.80 m s ) q

2.79 10 6 C.

c)From Problem 21.70, mg tan

sin

d2

d
kq 2
(8.99 109 Nm 2 C)(2.79 10-6 C) 2
tan

2L
mg ( 2 L) 2 sin 2 4(0.6m)2 (0.015 kg)(9.8 m s 2 ) sin 2

Therefore tan
39.5.

kq 2

0.331
sin 2

. Numerical solution of this transcendental equation leads to