A charge of +4μC is kept at a distance of 50 cm from a charge of −6μC . Find the two points where the potential is zero.
Internal point lies at a distance of 20cm from 4μC charge and external point lies at a distance of 100cm from 4μC charge.
Internal point lies at a distance of 30cm from 4μC charge and external point lies at a distance of 100cm from 4μC charge.
Potential is zero only at 20cm from 4μC charge between the two charges
Potential is zero only at 20cm from −6μC charge between the two charges
A
Potential is zero only at 20cm from −6μC charge between the two charges
B
Internal point lies at a distance of 20cm from 4μC charge and external point lies at a distance of 100cm from 4μC charge.
C
Internal point lies at a distance of 30cm from 4μC charge and external point lies at a distance of 100cm from 4μC charge.
D
Potential is zero only at 20cm from 4μC charge between the two charges
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The charges are given as,
q1=4μC
q2=−6μC
The potential at P is given as,
0=kq1r1+kq2r2
0=k4x+k(−6)0.5−x
0=k4x+k(−6)0.5−x
x=0.2m
Thus, potential is zero only at 20cm from 4μC charge between the two charges.
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