NEETPhysicsElectrostatics
Six point charges, each of the same magnitude q , are arranged in different manners as shown in Column-II. In each case, a point M and a line P Q passing through M are shown. Let E be the electric field and V be the electric potential at M (potential at infinity is zero) due to the given charge distribution when it is at rest. Now, the whole system is set into rotation with a constant angular velocity about the line
Options
- A(A) q,t, (B) q,s, (C) p,q,t, (D) r,s,t
- B(A) q,r,s, (B) r,s, (C) p,r, (D) r,s,t
- C(A) p,r,s, (B) r,s, (C) p,q,t, (D) r,s
- D(A) p,r, (B) q,s, (C) p,r,t, (D) r,s
Correct answer
C. (A) p,r,s, (B) r,s, (C) p,q,t, (D) r,s
Step-by-step solution
Concise justification (one line per match): - A: (E=0 p, r, s ). Each of these arrangements is point-symmetric about (M ) so the vector sum of electric fields cancels at (M ) : (p) alternating charges on a regular hexagon, (r) concentric rings with symmetric charge placement, (s) symmetrical rectangle with charges at corners/midpoints. - B: (V 0 r ), s. Potential is a scalar sum and need not cancel even if fields cancel; in ( (r )) and ( (s )) the positive and negative charges sit at different radii/positions so th