AIIMS2015PhysicsElectrostatics
A hexagon of side 8 ~cm has a charge 4 C at each of its vertices. The potential at the centre of the hexagon is
Options
- A2.7 10^6 ~V
- B7.2 10¹¹ ~V
- C2.5 10¹² ~V
- D3.4 10^4 ~V
Correct answer
A. 2.7 10^6 ~V
Step-by-step solution
As shown in the figure, O is the centre of hexagon A B C D E F of each side 8 ~cm . As it is a regular hexagon O A B, O B C , etc are equilateral triangles. aligned O A=O B=O C= & O D=O E=O F=8 ~cm & =8 10⁻² ~m aligned The potential at O is aligned V & =6 q 4 ₀ r & = 6 9 10^9 4 10⁻⁶ 8 10⁻² =2.7 10^6 ~V aligned