JEE MAIN - Physics (2017 - 8th April Morning Slot - No. 1)

There is a uniform electrostatic field in a region. The potential at various points on a small sphere centred at $$P,$$ in the region, is found to vary between the limits 589.0 V to 589.8 V. What is the potential at a point on the sphere whose radius vector makes an angle of 60o with the direction of the field ?
589.5 V
589.2 V
589.4 V
589.6 V

Explanation

Potential gradient,

$$\Delta $$V = E. d

$$ \Rightarrow $$$$\,\,\,$$ 589.8 $$-$$ 589.0 = (E d)max

$$ \Rightarrow $$$$\,\,\,$$ (E d)max = 0.8

$$\therefore\,\,\,$$ $$\Delta $$V = E d cos$$\theta $$

= 0.8 $$ \times $$ cos60o

= 0.4

$$\therefore\,\,\,$$ Maximum potential on the sphere = 589.4 V

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