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JEE Advanced 2011Paper 2
Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2011
Paper
Paper 2
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Electrostatics

JEE Advanced 2011 · Paper 2 · Physics · Electrostatics

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Options

  1. AIf the electric field due to a point charge varies as r−2.5r^{-2.5} instead of r−2r^{-2}, then the Gauss's law will still be valid
  2. BThe Gauss's law can be used to calculate the field distribution around an electric dipole
  3. CIf the electric field between two point charges is zero somewhere, then the sign of the two charges is the same
  4. DThe work done by the external force in moving a unit positive charge from point AA at potential VAV_A to point BB at potential VBV_B is (VB−VA)\left(V_B-V_A\right)

Correct answer

C. If the electric field between two point charges is zero somewhere, then the sign of the two charges is the same

Step-by-step solution

If charges are of opposite signs, then the two fields are along the same direction. So, they cannot be zero. Hence, the charges should be of same sign. Therefore, option (c) is correct. Further, work done by external force = change in potential energy ∴WA→B=q(\DeltaV)=(+1)(VB−VA) or \quadWA→B=VB−VA\begin{aligned}& \therefore \quad W_{A → B}=q(\DeltaV) \\ & =(+1)\left(V_B-V_A\right) \\ & \text{ or } \quadW_{A → B}=V_B-V_A \\ & \end{aligned}Therefore, option (d) is also correct. ∴\therefore Correct options are (c) and (d). Analysis of Question (i) Question is simple. (ii) W=ΔUW=\Delta U (by external force) If charge is just moved, without changing the kinetic energy. If nothing is mentioned in the question regarding the kinetic energy then we take W=ΔUW=\Delta U.
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