JEE Main 2018 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)
Question
A body of mass and charge is connected to a spring of spring constant . It is oscillating along -direction about its equilibrium position, taken to be at , with an amplitude . An electric field is applied along the -direction. Which of the following statements is correct?
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Correct answer
AThe total energy of the system is
Step-by-step explanation
Equilibrium position will shift to point where resultant force
Total energy
Total energy
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