Electrostatics Question 350

Question: Two point charges Q and ? 3Q are placed at some distance apart. If the electric field at the location of Q is E then at the locality of 3Q , it is [BIT 1987]

Options:

A) E

B) E/3

C) 3E

D) E/3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The field produced by charge ? 3Q at A, this is E as mentioned in the Example.

E=3Qx2 (along AB directed towards negative charge) Now field at location of ? 3Q i.e. field at B due to charge Q will be E=Qx2=E3 (along AB directed away from positive charge)



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