A dipole comprises of two charged particles of identical magnitude … and opposite in nature. The mass 'm' of the positive charged particle is half of the mass of the negative charged particle. The two charges are separated by a distance '…'. If the dipole is placed in a uniform electric field '…'; in such a way that dipole axis makes a very small angle with the electric field, '…'. The angular frequency of the oscillations of the dipole when released is given by:

Option A. If released, it will oscillate about centre of mass.

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A dipole comprises of two charged particles of identical magnitude

q

and opposite in nature. The mass 'm' of the positive charged particle is half of the mass of the negative charged particle. The two charges are separated by a distance '

l

'. If the dipole is placed in a uniform electric field '

\bar{E}

'; in such a way that dipole axis makes a very small angle with the electric field, '

\bar{E}

'. The angular frequency of the oscillations of the dipole when released is given by:

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