JEE Main201910 Apr 2019Evening ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
A simple pendulum of length L is placed between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor having electric field E , as shown in figure. Its bob has mass m and charge q . The time period of the pendulum is given by:
Options
- A2 π L g 2 + q E m 2
- B2 π L g + q E m
- C2 π L g - q E m
- D2 π L g 2 - q 2 E 2 m 2
Correct answer
A. 2 π L g 2 + q E m 2
Step-by-step solution
Two forces will be acting on the mass m , gravity force and force by the electric field. Thus, the effective force =     q E 2 + m g 2 From force equation, g e f f = g 2 + q E m 2 Time period of the pendulum is T = 2 π L g e f f = 2 π   L g 2 + q E m 2