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COMEDK · Physics · 17. Electrostatics

Uniform electric field of \(5 \times 10^3\,NC^{-1}\) is maintained in the positive Y direction. Now a point charge of \(2 \times 10^{-4}C\) at rest is released from the origin. The kinetic energy attained by the charge when it is 5 m from the origin is:

  1. A \(5\) J
  2. B \(50\) J
  3. C \(10\) J
  4. D \(25\) J
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(A) \(5\) J

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The force experienced by the point charge in the uniform electric field is given by \(F = qE\). Since the charge is released from rest, it moves along the direction of the electric field (positive Y direction). The work done by the electric field when the charge moves a distance…