Two particles free to move with charges +q and +4q are a distance L apart. A third charged particle is placed so that entire system is in equilibrium. Show that equilibrium is unstable.

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SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI · Answer

Dear student, Fing Pot Energy of the system if its positive then unstable..

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Two particles free to move with charges +q and +4q are a distance L apart. A third charged particle is placed so that entire system is in equilibrium. Show that equilibrium is unstable.

Two particles free to move with charges +q and +4q are a distance L apart. A third charged particle is placed so that entire system is in equilibrium. Show that equilibrium is unstable.

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