JEE Main 2020 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
Question
A small point mass carrying some positive
charge on it, is released from the edge of a
table. There is a uniform electric field in this
region in the horizontal direction. Which of the
following options then correctly describe the
trajectory of the mass?
(Curves are drawn schematically and are not to scale).
(Curves are drawn schematically and are not to scale).
This question includes a diagram. The text above accompanies the figure.
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
A
Step-by-step explanation
Since it is released from rest.
And anet is constant.
It will have straight line path along net ‘a’.
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