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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

A cube of side \( a \) has a charge \( Q \) at each of its vertices. What is the potential due to this charge array at the centre of the cube?

  1. A \( \frac{2Q}{\sqrt{3} \pi \epsilon_0 a} \)
  2. B \( \frac{4Q}{\sqrt{3} \pi \epsilon_0 a} \)
  3. C \( \frac{Q}{2\sqrt{3} \pi \epsilon_0 a} \)
  4. D \( \frac{8Q}{\sqrt{3} \pi \epsilon_0 a^2} \)
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(B) \( \frac{4Q}{\sqrt{3} \pi \epsilon_0 a} \)

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The distance from the center of the cube to each of the 8 vertices is \(r=\frac{a \sqrt{3}}{2}\). Since potential is a scalar quantity, the total potential is the sum of the potentials from all 8 charges:…
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