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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 10 cm. The resultant force on the charge at C is



A
3.6 N
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B
0.9 N
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C
1.8 N
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D
2.7 N
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Solution

The correct option is C 1.8 N
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=+1×106C,qB=1×106C,qC=+2×106C,r=0.1 m
|FA|=9×109×(106×2×106)(10×102)2=1.8 N
|FB|=9×109×(106×2×106)(10×102)2=1.8 N
Net force on C:
Fnet=(FA)2+(FB)2+2|FA||FB|cos120)
=1.8 N

Hence, option (b) is correct.

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