Four equal charges $Q$ are placed at the four corners of a square of each side is $'a'$. Work done in removing a charge $-Q$ from its centre to infinity is

  • [AIIMS 1995]
  • A

    $0$

  • B

    $\frac{{\sqrt 2 {Q^2}}}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{\sqrt 2 {Q^2}}}{{\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{{Q^2}}}{{2\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}$

Similar Questions

Two electrons are moving towards each other, each with a velocity of $10^6 \,m / s$. What will be closest distance of approach between them is ......... $m$

Identify the $WRONG$ statement

$n$ the rectangle, shown below, the two corners have charges ${q_1} = - 5\,\mu C$ and ${q_2} = + 2.0\,\mu C$. The work done in moving a charge $ + 3.0\,\mu C$ from $B$ to $A$ is.........$J$ $(1/4\pi {\varepsilon _0} = {10^{10}}\,N{\rm{ - }}{m^2}/{C^2})$

For an infinite line of charge having charge density $\lambda $ lying along $x-$ axis, the work required in moving charge $q$ from $C$ to $A$ along arc $CA$ is :-

Assertion : Electric potential and electric potential energy are different quantities.

Reason : For a system of positive test charge and point charge electric potential energy $=$ electric potential.

  • [AIIMS 2017]