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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 2. Electric potential and capacitance

Three infinitely long wires with linear charge density \(\lambda\) are placed along the \(x-a x i s, y\)-axis and \(z-\) axis respectively. Which of the following denotes an equipotential surface?

  1. A \(x y z=\) constant
  2. B \(x y+y z+z x=\) constant
  3. C \(\left(x^2+y^2\right)\left(y^2+z^2\right)\left(z^2+x^2\right)=\) constant
  4. D \((x+y)(y+z)(z+x)=\) constant
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(C) \(\left(x^2+y^2\right)\left(y^2+z^2\right)\left(z^2+x^2\right)=\) constant

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Potential due to an infinite wire is \(V=2 k \lambda \ln r\), where \(r\) is the distance from the wire. Taking the point in space \(P(x, y, z)\) Distance from wire along \(x\)-axis is \(r_x=\sqrt{y^2+z^2}\) Distance from wire along \(y\)-axis is \(r_y=\sqrt{x^2+z^2}\) Distance…
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