$A$ point particle of mass $M$ is attached to one end of a massless non-conducting rod of length $L$. Another point particle of the same mass is attached to the other end of the rod. The two particles carry charges $+q$ and $-q$ respectively. This arrangement is placed in a region of uniform electric field $E$. When the rod makes a small angle $(< 5^o)$ with the direction of the field,what is the minimum time required for the rod to become parallel to the field?

  • A
    $2\pi \sqrt {\frac{{ML}}{{2qE}}} $
  • B
    $\pi \sqrt {\frac{{ML}}{{2qE}}} $
  • C
    $\frac{\pi }{2}\sqrt {\frac{{ML}}{{2qE}}} $
  • D
    $4\pi \sqrt {\frac{{ML}}{{2qE}}} $

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