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1. Electric Charges and Fields
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Four point $+ve$ charges of same magnitude $(Q)$ are placed at four corners of a rigid square frame in $xy$ plane as shown in figure. The plane of the frame is perpendicular to $z-$ axis. If a $-ve$ point charges is placed at a distance $z$ away from the above frame $(z << L)$ then

A
$-ve$ charge oscillates along the $z-$ axis
B
it moves away from the frame
C
it moves slowly towards the frame and stays in the plane of the frame
D
it passes through the frame only once
Solution
The negative charge oscillates because the resultant force on it acts as a restoring force. When the charge reaches the plane $X-Y$, the resultant force on it zero and the mass moves down due to inertia. Thus, oscillations are set.
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