AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Electrostatics
Three charges \(\mathrm{Q},+\mathrm{q}\) and \(+\mathrm{q}\) are placed at the vertices of a right angled isoscels triangle as shown in the figure. If the net electrostatic potential energy of the system is zero, the value of \(Q\) is

- A \(\begin{aligned} & \frac{-2 q}{2+\sqrt{2}} \end{aligned}\)
- B \(\begin{aligned} &\frac{+q}{2+\sqrt{2}}\end{aligned}\)
- C \(\begin{aligned} & \frac{+2 q}{2+\sqrt{2}}\end{aligned}\)
- D \(\begin{aligned} & \frac{-q}{2+\sqrt{2}}\end{aligned}\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) \(\begin{aligned} & \frac{-2 q}{2+\sqrt{2}} \end{aligned}\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
No solution. Refer to answer key.
See the Complete Solution
Get step-by-step explanations for this and 2.5 Lakh+ more JEE, NEET & CET questions.
- Unlock all solutions
- Practice the full chapter
- Track accuracy across PYQs
4.8 rated on Google Play · 14,000+ reviews
More questions from PHYSICS
- The threshold wavelength of a photosensitive material is equal to the frequency of \(\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{a}}\) line of hydrogen. If a photon whose frequency equal to the frequency of \(\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{b}}\) line of hydrogen is incident on this photosensitive material, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is (R-Rydberg's constant, h- Flanck's constant and c- speed of light in vacuum)AP EAMCET 2023 Medium
- If \(\alpha, \beta\) and \(\gamma\) are the angles made by a vector with \(\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}\) and z axes respectively, then \(\sin ^2 \alpha+\sin ^2 \beta=\)AP EAMCET 2025 Easy
- In the given circuit, the current through resistor is
AP EAMCET 2019 Easy - The current gain of a transistor in common emitter configuration is 80 . The resistances in collector and base sides of the circuit are \(5 \Omega\) and \(1 \mathrm{k} \Omega\) respectively. If the input voltage is 2 mV , the output voltage isAP EAMCET 2024 Easy
- A body projected with some velocity at an angle \(45^{\circ}\) with the horizontal from the origin in \(X Y\)-plane passes through a point at \((4,3) \mathrm{m}\). Its horizontal range isAP EAMCET 2018 Easy
- A force of \(10 \mathrm{~N}\) acting at an angle on a particle produces a displacement of \((3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{\jmath}) \mathrm{m}\). Due to this force, if the kinetic energy of the particle is decreased by 25 joule, then the angle between the force and the displacement isAP EAMCET 2022 Easy
More PYQs from AP EAMCET
- The value of , for which the function , where and , is continuous at , isAP EAMCET 2021 Medium
- If \(x^2+5 a x+6=0\) and \(x^2+3 a x+2=0\) have a common root then that common root isAP EAMCET 2024 Easy
- If the tangent of the curve \(4 y^3=3 a x^2+x^3\) drawn at the point \((a, a)\) forms a triangle of area \(\frac{25}{24}\) sq.units with the coordinate axes then \(\mathrm{a}=\)AP EAMCET 2025 Medium
- Maximum area of the rectangle inscribed in a circle of radius \(10 \mathrm{cms}\) isAP EAMCET 2022 Medium
- If and are the roots of thenAP EAMCET 2018 Easy
- Let \(A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -5 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right]\), what is \(f(A)=\) ?, where \(f(x)=x^3-2 x^2-5\).AP EAMCET 2021 Hard