Total charge -Q is uniformly spread along length of a ring of radius R. A small test charge +q of mass m is kept at the centre of the ring and is given a gentle push along the axis of the ring.
(a) Show that the particle executes a simple harmonic oscillation.
(b) Obtain its time period.
Let us draw the figure according to question,
A gentle push on q along the axis of the ring gives rise to the situation shown in the figure below.
Taking line elements of charge at A and B, having unit length, then charge on each elements.
dF=2(−Q2πR)q×14πε01r2cos θ
Total force on the charge q, due to entire ring
F=−QqπR(πR).14πε01r2.2r
F=−Qqz4πε0(Z2+R2)3/2
Here, Z<<R,
F=−Qqz4πε0R3=−Kz
where
Qq4πε0R3=constant
⇒F∝−Z
Clearly, force on q is proportional to negative of its displacement. Therefore, motion of q is simple harmonic.
ω=√Km and T=2πω=2π√mK
T=2π√m4πε0R3Qq
⇒T=2π√4πε0mR3Qq
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