JEE Main202228 Jun 2022Evening ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
Two point charges A and B of magnitude + 8 × 10 - 6 C and - 8 × 10 - 6 C respectively are placed at a distance d apart. The electric field at the middle point O between the charges is 6 . 4 × 10 4 N C - 1 . The distance ' d ' between the point charges A and B is
Options
- A2   m
- B3   m
- C1   m
- D4   m
Correct answer
B. 3   m
Step-by-step solution
Direction of electric field at mid-point due to both charge will be in same direction, which is towards right. Therefore, E at mid-point = k q d 2 2 + k q d 2 2 ⇒ 6 . 4 × 10 4 = 2 × 9 × 10 9 × 8 × 10 - 6 d 2 × 4 ⇒ d = 3   m