1. Electric Charges and Fields
hard

Two charges $q$ and $3 q$ are separated by a distance ' $r$ ' in air. At a distance $x$ from charge $q$, the resultant electric field is zero. The value of $x$ is :

A

$\frac{(1+\sqrt{3})}{r}$

B

$\frac{\mathrm{r}}{3(1+\sqrt{3})}$

C

$\frac{r}{(1+\sqrt{3})}$

D

$r(1+\sqrt{3})$

(JEE MAIN-2024)

Solution

$\left(\vec{E}_{\text {net }}\right)_p=0$

$\frac{\mathrm{kq}}{\mathrm{x}^2}=\frac{\mathrm{k} \cdot 3 \mathrm{q}}{(\mathrm{r}-\mathrm{x})^2}$

$(\mathrm{r}-\mathrm{x})^2=3 \mathrm{x}^2$

$\mathrm{r}-\mathrm{x}=\sqrt{3} \mathrm{x}$

$\mathrm{x}=\frac{\mathrm{r}}{\sqrt{3}+1}$

Standard 12
Physics

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