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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Two point charges, +2 \( \mu \text{C} \) and -3 \( \mu \text{C} \), are separated by a distance of 20 cm in the air. At what point between the two charges and on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero?
(Take the potential at infinity to be zero)

  1. A 10 cm from charge +2 \( \mu \text{C} \)
  2. B 6 cm from charge +2 \( \mu \text{C} \)
  3. C 12 cm from charge +2 \( \mu \text{C} \)
  4. D 8 cm from charge +2 \( \mu \text{C} \)
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(D) 8 cm from charge +2 \( \mu \text{C} \)

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\(V = V_1 + V_2 = 0\) \(\frac{k q_1}{x} + \frac{k q_2}{r - x} = 0\) \(\frac{2 \times 10^{-6}}{x} + \frac{-3 \times 10^{-6}}{20 - x} = 0\) \(2(20 - x) = 3x\) \(40 - 2x = 3x\) \(5x = 40\) \(x = 8 \text{ cm}\)
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