Small oscillations of a charge placed midway between two fixed charges
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Question 1
2021 Paper 2
17Two electrons each are fixed at a distance . A third charge proton placed at the midpoint is displaced slightly by a distance perpendicular to the line joining the two fixed charges. Proton will execute simple harmonic motion having angular frequency: ( mass of charged particle)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
27 Jul 2022
10Two identical positive charges each are fixed at a distance of ' ' apart from each other. Another point charge with mass ' ' is placed at midpoint between two fixed charges. For a small displacement along the line joining the fixed charges, the charge executes SHM. The time period of oscillation of charge will be:Tap an option to check your answer.