Answer:
Option B
Explanation:
Torque when the wire is brought in a uniform field E
τ=qELsinθ
= qELθ [ ∵ θ is very small]
Moment of intertia of rod AB about O
I=m(L2)2+m(L2)2=mL22

τ=Iα
∴ α=τI=qELθmL22
⇒ ω2θ=2qELθmL2[∵θ=ω2θ]
⇒ω2=2qEmL
Time period of the wire
T=2πω=2π√mL2qE
The rod will become parallel to the field
in time T/4
∴ t=T4=π2√mL2qE