Electrostatics 1 Question 10
10. A charge is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges . The system of the three charges will be in equilibrium if is equal to
(1987, 2M)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 10. (d)
Solution:
- Since,
is at the centre of two charges and , net force on it is zero, whatever the magnitude and sign of charge
on it. For the equilibrium of
or
or with sign