A two point charges $4 q$ and $-q$ are fixed on the $x-$axis at $x=-\frac{d}{2}$ and $x=\frac{d}{2},$ respectively. If a third point charge $'q'$ is taken from the origin to $x = d$ along the semicircle as shown in the figure, the energy of the charge will
JEE MAIN 2020, Diffcult
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Potential of $- q$ is same as initial and final point of the path therefore potential due to $4 q$ will only change and as potential is decreasing the energy will decrease Decrease in potential energy $=q\left( V _{ i }- V _{ f }\right)$

Decrease in potential energy

$=q\left[\frac{ k 4 q }{ d / 2}-\frac{ k 4 q }{3 d / 2}\right]=\frac{4 q ^{2}}{3 \pi \varepsilon_{0} d }$

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