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Published on: August 14, 2026
A two- point charges 
and 
are fixed on the 
-axis at 
and 
, respectively. If a third point charge ' 
' is taken from the origin to 
along the semicircle as shown in the figure, the energy of the charge will:
A
decrease by 
B
decrease by 
C
increase by 
D
increase by 
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
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