Nine point charges are placed on a cube as shown in the figure. The charge $q$ is placed at the body centre whereas all other charges are at the vertices. The electrostatic potential energy of the system will be
Positive
Negative
Zero
Depends on sign and value of $q$
If an $\alpha$-particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by a potential difference of 1 megavolt then the ratio of their kinetic energy will be
Two charges $-q$ each are separated by distance $2d$. A third charge $+ q$ is kept at mid point $O$. Find potential energy of $+ q$ as a function of small distance $x$ from $O$ due to $-q$ charges. Sketch $P.E.$ $v/s$ $x$ and convince yourself that the charge at $O$ is in an unstable equilibrium.
State which of the following is correct
The mean free path of electrons in a metal is $4 \times 10^{-8} \;m$. The electric field which can give on an average $2 \;eV$ energy to an electron in the metal will be in units of $V / m$
There are two equipotential surface as shown in figure. The distance between them is $r$. The charge of $-q\,$ coulomb is taken from the surface $A$ to $B$, the resultant work done will be