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JEE PHYSICS MCQ: ELECTRIC FIELDS AND CHARGES

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A charged bead is capable of sliding freely
through a string held vertically in tension. An
electric field is applied parallel to the string, so
that the bead stays at rest at middle of the
string. If the electric field is switched off
momentarily and switched on
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Correct option: D
The bead moves downwards with constant
velocity till it reaches the bottom of the string
Option D is correct. After the field is switched off and then on again, the forces balance, resulting in constant velocity.

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