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MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Electrostatics

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Physics · Electrostatics

Three point charges q_1 = 1\ , q_2 = -2\ , and q_3 = 3\ are placed...

Three point charges q1=1 μCq_1 = 1\ \mu\text{C}, q2=−2 μCq_2 = -2\ \mu\text{C}, and q3=3 μCq_3 = 3\ \mu\text{C} are placed at (1,0,0)(1, 0, 0), (0,2,0)and(0,0,3)(0, 2, 0) and (0, 0, 3) respectively. The electric potential at origin is \left\{\dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^9\ \text{SI unit}\right\}

Options

  1. A106 V10^6\ \text{V}
  2. B3×103 V3 \times 10^3\ \text{V}
  3. C6×106 V6 \times 10^6\ \text{V}
  4. D9×103 V9 \times 10^3\ \text{V}

Correct answer

D. 9×103 V9 \times 10^3\ \text{V}

Step-by-step solution

The electric potential at the origin is given by the superposition principle:

V=14πϵ0(q1r1+q2r2+q3r3)<br><br>ThedistancesV = \dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \left( \dfrac{q_1}{r_1} + \dfrac{q_2}{r_2} + \dfrac{q_3}{r_3} \right)<br><br>The distances of the charges from the origin are:

r_1 = 12+02+02=\sqrt{1^2 + 0^2 + 0^2} =1\ m<br><br>\text{m}<br><br>r_2 = 02+22+02=\sqrt{0^2 + 2^2 + 0^2} =2\ m<br><br>\text{m}<br><br>r_3 = 02+02+32=\sqrt{0^2 + 0^2 + 3^2} =3\ m<br><br>Substituting\text{m}<br><br>Substituting the values of charges and distances:

V = 9 ×\times10^9 \left( \dfrac{1 \times 10^{-6}}{1} + \dfrac{-2 \times 10^{-6}}{2} + \dfrac{3 \times 10^{-6}}{3} \right)<br><br><br><br>V = 9 \times 10^9 \times 10^{-6} (1 - 1 + 1)<br><br><br><br>V = 9 \times 10^3\ \text{V}<br><br>Answer:<br><br>Answer:9 \times 10^3\ \text{V}
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