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An infinite line of charge with uniform line charge density of 1 C m-1 is placed along the y-axis. A charge of 1C is placed on the x-axis at a distance of d=3 m from the origin. At what distance r from the origin on the x-axis, the total electric field is zero.N (Assume 0<r<d)

  1. A 1 m
  2. B 2 m
  3. C 2.5 m
  4. D 1.75 m
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(B) 2 m

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For the total electric field E to be zero, the electric field due to point charge & line charge should be zero, ∴  Eline=Epoint ∴  2Kλx=Kq3-x2 ∴   2x=13-x2 on solving quadratic equation we get, x=4.5 or x=2 so…
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