Gujarati
Hindi
2. Electric Potential and Capacitance
medium

Figure shows a positively charged infinite wire. $A$ particle of charge $2C$ moves from point $A$ to $B$ with constant speed. (Given linear charge density on wire is $\lambda = 4 \pi \varepsilon_0$)

A

work done by external agent $= 4\, ln2$

B

work done by electric force $= -2\, ln\, 2$

C

work done by electric force $= 4\, ln \,2$

D

$V_A-V_B = 2\, ln\, 2$

Solution

$\mathrm{E}=\frac{2 \mathrm{K} \lambda}{\mathrm{r}} \quad ; \mathrm{V}=-\int_{\infty}^{\mathrm{r}} \overrightarrow{\mathrm{E}} \cdot \mathrm{dr}$

${{\rm{V}}_{\rm{B}}} – {{\rm{V}}_{\rm{A}}} =  – \int_2^1 {\overrightarrow {\rm{E}} }  \cdot \overrightarrow {{\rm{dr}}}  =  – \left. {2{\rm{k}}\lambda  \cdot \ell nr} \right|_2^1 = 2{\rm{k}}\lambda  \cdot \ell n2$

Standard 12
Physics

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