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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Electrostatics

A unit positive charge has to be brought from infinity to a midpoint between two charges \(20 \mu \mathrm{C}\) and \(10 \mu \mathrm{C}\) separated by a distance of \(50 \mathrm{~m}\). How much work will be required?

  1. A \(10.8 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~J}\)
  2. B \(10.8 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~J}\)
  3. C \(1.08 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~J}\)
  4. D \(0.54 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~J}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(10.8 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~J}\)

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Given that, two charges \(q_1\) and \(q_2\) separated by \(d=50 \mathrm{~m}, q_1=20 \mu \mathrm{C}\) and \(q_2=10 \mu \mathrm{C}\) Work done in bringing \(q=1 \mathrm{C}\) from infinite to point \(M\) \(W=q V\) where, \(V\) be the electric potential at \(M\) due to charges…