Force on point charge. Two positive point charges, each equal to Q, are located a distance d apart. An electron, of charge e and mass m, is held in position on the centerline between them and at a distance x from the line connecting the two charges as shown in Figure 3.34. The electron is now released.
(a) Calculate the acceleration the charge is experiencing (direction and magnitude). Where is the acceleration maximum?
(b) If there are no losses and no external forces, what is the path the electron describes?