Two equal negative charge – q is fixed at the fixed points (0, a) and (0, –a) on the Y-axis. A positive charge Q is released from rest at the point (2a, 0) on the X-axis. The charge Q will
Two equal negative charges -q are fixed on the Y-axis, and a positive charge Q is released from rest on the X-axis. The net force on Q will be attractive towards the origin, but the force will not be along the line joining Q and the origin, causing oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion.