As shown in the figure,a charged ball $B$ is suspended from a large charged conducting plate by a silk thread $S$ making an angle $\theta$ with the plate. The surface charge density $\sigma$ of the plate is proportional to ........

  • A
    $cos \theta$
  • B
    $cot \theta$
  • C
    $sin \theta$
  • D
    $tan \theta$

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