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MHT CET · Physics · Electrostatics

Two-point charges \(+Q\) and \(+q\) repel each other with a force of \(100 \mathrm{~N}\). Keeping the distance between them unchanged, if \(Q\) is increased by \(10 \%\) and \(q\) is decreased by \(q\) the force of repulsion between them will.

  1. A decrease by \(10 \mathrm{~N}\)
  2. B decrease by \(1 \mathrm{~N}\)
  3. C increase by \(10 \mathrm{~N}\)
  4. D remain same
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(B) decrease by \(1 \mathrm{~N}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Given, \(100 \mathrm{~N}=\frac{k Q q}{r^2}\) and \(F=\frac{k(1.1 Q)(0.9 q)}{r^2}\)
Taking the ratio of above two equations:
\(F=99\)