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NEET · Physics · STD 12 - 1. Electric charges and fields

A wheel having mass \(m\) has charges \(+q\) and \(-q\) on diametrically opposite points. It remains in equilibrium on a rough inclined plane in the presence of a vertical electric field \(E\). Then value of \(E\) is

  1. A \(\frac{{mg}}{q}\)
  2. B \(\;\frac{{mg}}{{2q}}\)
  3. C \(\;\frac{{mgtan\theta }}{{2q}}\)
  4. D \(\;\frac{{mgtan\theta }}{q}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\;\frac{{mg}}{{2q}}\)

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The torque of electric force about centre is balanced by torque due to friction about the centre \(r f ={ PE } \sin \theta\)