A rigid dipole undergoes a simple harmonic motion about its centre in the presence of an electric field E₁=E₀ x. If another electric field E₂=2E₀(y+ z) is introduced to the system, what will be the percentage change in the frequency of the oscillation (approximate)?

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A rigid dipole undergoes a simple harmonic motion about its centre in the presence of an electric field

\vec E_1=E_0\hat x

. If another electric field

\vec E_2=2E_0(\hat y+\hat z)

is introduced to the system, what will be the percentage change in the frequency of the oscillation (approximate)?

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JEE Main 2026 · 4 Apr, Evening shift · Q36

JEE Main 20264 Apr, Evening shiftPhysicsMediumElectrostatics167× since 2002

A rigid dipole undergoes a simple harmonic motion about its centre in the presence of an electric field

\vec E_1=E_0\hat x

. If another electric field

\vec E_2=2E_0(\hat y+\hat z)

is introduced to the system, what will be the percentage change in the frequency of the oscillation (approximate)?