NEETPhysicsElectrostatics
Match the electrostatic configurations involving infinitely long straight wires with uniform linear charge density in List-I with the magnitude of the net electric field at the specified point in List-II. List-I List-II (A) Midpoint between two parallel wires with charge densities + and + separated by a distance 2R (I) Zero (B) Midpoint between two parallel wires with charge densities + and - separated by a distance
Options
- A(A) (I), (B) (II), (C) (III), (D) (IV)
- B(A) (II), (B) (I), (C) (III), (D) (IV)
- C(A) (I), (B) (III), (C) (II), (D) (IV)
- D(A) (I), (B) (II), (C) (IV), (D) (III)
Correct answer
A. (A) (I), (B) (II), (C) (III), (D) (IV)
Step-by-step solution
For A: The electric fields due to the two identical wires at the midpoint are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. Net electric field is zero. (A matches I) For B: The electric fields due to the two wires at the midpoint are in the same direction. Net electric field E = 2 ₀ R + 2 ₀ R = ₀ R . (B matches II) For C: The electric field at a distance R from a single infinite line charge is E = 2 ₀ R . (C matches III) For D: The electric field at a distance 2R from a single infinite line charge is E = 2 ₀ (2R) =