A two point charges 
 and 
are fixed on the 
-axis at 
 and 
 , respectively. If a third point charge ' 
 ' is taken from the origin to 
 along the semicircle as shown in the figure, the energy of the charge will:
A two point charges and are fixed on the -axis at and , respectively. If a third point charge ' ' is taken from the origin to along the semicircle as shown in the figure, the energy of the charge will:
Option 1 -
Decrease by
Option 2 -
Increase by
Option 3 -
Increase by
Option 4 -
Decrease by
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
 
 
 Detailed Solution:
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