JEE Main202523 Jan 2025Evening ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
Two charges 7 c and -4 c are placed at (-7 ~cm , 0,0) and (7 ~cm , 0,0) respectively. Given, ₀=8.85 10⁻¹² C ^2 ~N ⁻¹ ~m ⁻² , the electrostatic potential energy of the charge configuration is :
Options
- A-1.8 J
- B-2.0 J
- C-1.5 J
- D-1.2 J
Correct answer
A. -1.8 J
Step-by-step solution
P.E. of two charges aligned & u = 1 4 ₀ q ₁ q ₂ r & r = ( x ₂- x ₁ )^2+ ( y ₂- y ₁ )^2+ ( z ₂- z ₁ )^2 & =14 ~cm & u = 9 10^9 7 10⁻⁶ (-4) 10⁻⁶ 14 10⁻² & =-1.8 ~J aligned