In the diagram shown below, the block has charge and is attached at one end of the light spring. The surface is smooth and horizontal and spring is in its natural length. If the electric field is switched on, the maximum elongation in the spring will be
In the diagram shown below, the block has charge and is attached at one end of the light spring. The surface is smooth and horizontal and spring is in its natural length. If the electric field is switched on, the maximum elongation in the spring will be
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Option 2 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mfrac> <mrow> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> <mi>Q</mi> <mi>E</mi> </mrow> </mrow> <mrow> <mrow> <mi>k</mi> </mrow> </mrow> </mfrac> </math> </span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mfrac> <mrow> <mrow> <mi>Q</mi> <mi>E</mi> </mrow> </mrow> <mrow> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> <mi>k</mi> </mrow> </mrow> </mfrac> </math> </span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mfrac> <mrow> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> <mi>Q</mi> <mi>E</mi> </mrow> </mrow> <mrow> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> <mi>k</mi> </mrow> </mrow> </mfrac> </math> </span></p>
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From work energy theorem
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