JEE MAIN - Physics (2020 - 5th September Evening Slot - No. 15)

Ten charges are placed on the circumference of a circle of radius R with constant angular separation between successive charges. Alternate charges 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 have charge (+q) each, while 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 have charge (–q) each. The potential V and the electric field E at the centre of the circle are respectively.
(Take V = 0 at infinity)
V = 0; E = 0
$$V = {{10q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$$; $$E = {{10q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}$$
$$V = {{10q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$$; E = 0
V = 0; $$E = {{10q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}$$

Explanation

Net charge = 5q - 5q = 0

Potential of centre = V = $${{K\sum q } \over r}$$

VC = $${{K\left( 0 \right)} \over r}$$ = 0 JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 147 English Explanation 1
Let E be electric field produced by each charge at the centre, then resultant electric field will be

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 147 English Explanation 2

EC = 0, Since equal electric field vectors are acting at equal angle so their resultant is equal to zero.( From symmetric property of vector)

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