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JEE Advanced · Physics · 17. Electrostatics

Under the influence of the coulomb field of charge \(+Q\), a charge \(-q\) is moving around it in an elliptical orbit. Find out the correct statement(s).

  1. A The angular momentum of the charge \(-q\) is constant
  2. B The linear momentum of the charge \(-q\) is constant
  3. C The angular velocity of the charge \(-q\) is constant
  4. D The linear speed of the charge \(-q\) is constant
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(A) The angular momentum of the charge \(-q\) is constant

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Net torque on \((-q\) ) about a point (say \(P\) ) lying over \(+Q\) is zero. Therefore, angular momentum of \((-q)\) about point \(P\) should remain constant.
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