MHT CET202211 Aug 2022Morning ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
Three charges Q,+q and +q are placed at the vertices of right-angle triangle as shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero. The value of Q is
Options
- A-2 q
- B- q 1+ 2
- C+q
- D- 2 q 2 +1
Correct answer
D. - 2 q 2 +1
Step-by-step solution
The potential energy of the system can be written pair-wise as follows: aligned & U= k Q q l + k q q l + k Q q 2 l =0 & Q=- 2 q 2 +1 aligned