In a certain charge distribution, all points having zero potential can be joined by a circle S. Points inside S have positive potential and points outside S have negative potential. A positive charge, which is free to move, is placed inside S [DPMT 2004]

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In a certain charge distribution, all points having zero potential can be joined by a circle S. Points inside S have positive potential and points outside S have negative potential. A positive charge, which is free to move, is placed inside S                                                                      [DPMT 2004]

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It may move, but will ultimately return to its starting point

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It will remain in equilibrium

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It can move inside S, but it cannot cross S

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It must cross S at some time

1.	In a certain charge distribution, all points having zero potential can be joined by a circle S. Points inside S have positive potential and points outside S have negative potential. A positive charge, which is free to move, is placed inside S [DPMT 2004]
A.	It will remain in equilibrium
B.	It can move inside S, but it cannot cross S
C.	It must cross S at some time
D.	It may move, but will ultimately return to its starting point
Answer» D. It may move, but will ultimately return to its starting point

In a certain charge distribution, all points having zero potential can be joined by a circle S. Points inside S have positive potential and points outside S have negative potential. A positive charge, which is free to move, is placed inside S [DPMT 2004]

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