The electric charge of 1μC,−1μC and 2μC are placed in air at the corners A,B and C respectively of an equilateral triangle ABC having a length of each side 10cm. The resultant force on the charge at C is
A
3.6N
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B
0.9N
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C
1.8N
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D
2.7N
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Solution
The correct option is C1.8N Diagram
FA= force on C due to charge placed at A FB= force on C due to charge placed at B FA=(qAqC)(4πϵ0r2),FB=(qCqB)(4πϵ0r2)
Given qA=+1×10−6C,qB=−1×10−6C,qC=+2×10−6C,r=0.1m |FA|=9×109×(10−6×2×10−6)(10×10−2)2=1.8N |FB|=9×109×(10−6×2×10−6)(10×10−2)2=1.8N
Net force on C: Fnet=√(FA)2+(FB)2+2|FA||FB|cos120∘) =1.8N