JEE MAIN - Physics (2019 - 9th January Morning Slot - No. 24)

Three charges + Q, q, + Q are placed respectively, at distance, 0, d/2 and d from the origin, on the x-axis. If the net force experienced by + Q, placed at x = 0, is zero, then value of q is :
$$-$$ $${Q \over 4}$$
+ $${Q \over 2}$$
+ $${Q \over 4}$$
$$-$$ $${Q \over 2}$$

Explanation

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 188 English Explanation

Force on + Q charge at x = 0 due to q charge, F1 = $${{KQq} \over {{{\left( {{d \over 2}} \right)}^2}}}$$

Force on +Q charge at x = 0 due to + Q charge at x = d is,

      F2 = $${{KQQ} \over {{d^2}}}$$

According to the question,

F1 + F2 = 0

$$ \Rightarrow $$   F1 = $$-$$ F2

$$ \Rightarrow $$   $${{KQq} \over {{{\left( {{d \over 2}} \right)}^2}}}$$ = $$-$$ $${{KQQ} \over {{d^2}}}$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$   4q = $$-$$ Q

$$ \Rightarrow $$   q = $$-$$ $${Q \over 4}$$

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