Two equal negative charge – q are fixed at the fixed points (0,a) and (0.-a) on the Y-axis. A positive charge Q is released from rest at the point (2a, 0) on the X-axis. The charge Q will
Execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
Move to the origin and remain at rest
Move to infinity
Execute oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion
As we learnt,
Charged Circular ring -
- wherein
By symmetry of problem the components of force on Q due to charges at A and B along y-axis will cancel each other while along x-axis will add up and will be along CO. Under the action of this force charge Q will move towards O. If at any time charge Q is at a distance x from O. Net force on charge Q
As the restoring force Fnet is not linear, motion will be oscillatory (with amplitude 2a) but not simple harmonic.
Option 1)
Execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
Option 2)
Move to the origin and remain at rest
Option 3)
Move to infinity
Option 4)
Execute oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion
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