COMEDK2012PhysicsElectrostatics
Two charges q and -2 q are separated by a distance d . If the electric intensity at the site of q is E , then the electric field at the site of -2 q is
Options
- AE
- BE / 2
- C-2 E
- D-E / 2
Correct answer
B. E / 2
Step-by-step solution
Electric field intensity at a point due to a charge q is given by E= F q As, the force between the charges is mutual, so the electric field intensity due to charge -2 q is E^ = F |-2 q| = 1 2 F q = E 2