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Charge over a non-conducting ring is distributed so that the linear charge density varies as λ=λ0sinθ. What is direction of force on a charge q0 placed at the center?
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A
Positive Y-axis if q0 is negative
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Positive Y-axis if q0 is positive
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Negative Y-axis if q0 is negative
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Negative Y-axis if q0 is positive
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Solution

The correct options are
A Positive Y-axis if q0 is negative
D Negative Y-axis if q0 is positive

From θ=0o to θ=180o, charge in the ring is positive because the value of sinθ is positive. Charge on the ring will be negative from θ=180o to θ=360o. Force will always be along Y axis.


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