Gujarati
1. Electric Charges and Fields
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Two charges $ + 5\,\mu C$ and $ + 10\,\mu C$ are placed $20\, cm$ apart. The net electric field at the mid-Point between the two charges is

A

$4.5 \times {10^6}\, N/C$ directed towards $ + 5\,\mu C$

B

$4.5 \times {10^6}\, N/C$ directed towards $ + 10\,\mu C$

C

$13.5 \times {10^6}\, N/C$ directed towards $ + 5\,\mu C$

D

$13.5 \times {10^6}\, N/C$ directed towards $ + 10\,\mu C$

Solution

(a) From following figure,
$E_A$ = Electric field at mid point $M $ due to $+ 5\,µC$ charge
$ = 9 \times {10^9} \times \frac{{5 \times {{10}^{ – 6}}}}{{{{(0.1)}^2}}} = 45 \times {10^5}\,N/C$
$E_B$ = Electric field at $M$ due to $+10\,µC$ charge
$ = 9 \times {10^9} \times \frac{{10 \times {{10}^{ – 6}}}}{{{{(0.1)}^2}}} = 90 \times {10^5}\,N/C$
Net electric field at $M = \,|{\overrightarrow E _B}| – \,|{\overrightarrow E _{_A}}|$$ = 45 \times {10^5}\,N/C = 4.5 \times {10^6}\,N/C,$
in the direction of $E_B$ i.e. towards $+ 5\,µC$ charge

Standard 12
Physics

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