Q.

Two positive point charges Q are fixed at x=a  and x=a on the x-axis. Another positive point charge  q is placed at the origin. If  q is slightly displaced along the x-axis and released, the velocity acquired by  q when it reaches origin is proportional to: 

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a

a3/2

b

a3

c

a2/3

d

a2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The potential due to the two-charge system at any point x from the origin is:

V(x)=KQa+x+KQax=2KQaa2x2

Potential at origin is:

V(o)=2KQa

If v is the velocity required by q when it reaches origin, using ΔK+ΔU=0, we have 

12mv2+q2KQa2KQaa2x2=0 12mv22KQqx2aa2x2=0 12mv2=2KQqx2a3( for xa)

Hence, va3/2.

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