Assertion : Consider two identical charges placed distance $2d$ apart, along $x-$ axis. The equilibrium of a positive test charge placed at the point $O$ midway between them is stable for displacements along the $x-$ axis.
Reason: Force on test charge is zero
Assertion : Consider two identical charges placed distance $2d$ apart, along $x-$ axis. The equilibrium of a positive test charge placed at the point $O$ midway between them is stable for displacements along the $x-$ axis.
Reason: Force on test charge is zero
- [AIIMS 2013]
- A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
- B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
- C
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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