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Consider two identical charges placed a distance `2 d` apart on the `x`-axis.The equilibrium of a positive test charge placed at the point `O` midway between them may be
(i) neutral
(ii) stable for displacement along the `x`-axis
(iii) stable for displacement along the `y`-axis
(iv) unstable for displacement along the `x`-axis

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