As shown in the figure,a particle $A$ of mass $2m$ and carrying charge $q$ is connected by a light rigid rod of length $L$ to another particle $B$ of mass $m$ and carrying charge $-q$. The system is placed in an electric field $\vec E$. The electric force on a charge $q$ in an electric field $\vec E$ is $\vec F = q \vec E$. After the system settles into equilibrium,one particle is given a small push in the transverse direction so that the rod makes a small angle $\theta_0$ with the electric field. Find the maximum tension in the rod.

  • A
    $qE + qE\theta_0^2$
  • B
    $qE + \frac{qE\theta_0^2}{4}$
  • C
    $qE + \frac{qE\theta_0^2}{3}$
  • D
    $qE + \frac{qE\theta_0^2}{6}$

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