JEE MAIN - Physics (2025 - 7th April Morning Shift - No. 15)

Two charges $q_1$ and $q_2$ are separated by a distance of 30 cm . A third charge $q_3$ initially at ' C ' as shown in the figure, is moved along the circular path of radius 40 cm from C to D . If the difference in potential energy due to movement of $q_3$ from C to D is given by $\frac{q_3 \mathrm{~K}}{4 \pi \epsilon_0}$, the value of K is :

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 6 English

$6 \mathrm{q}_2$
$6 \mathrm{q}_1$
  $8 \mathrm{q}_1$
$\mathrm{8 q_2}$

Explanation

To determine the value of $ K $ for the given electrical potential scenario, we start by calculating the potential at points C and D.

Potential at Point C:

The potential at point C, $ V_C $, is given by the sum of the potentials due to charges $ q_1 $ and $ q_2 $:

$ V_C = \frac{kq_1}{0.4} + \frac{kq_2}{0.5} $

Potential at Point D:

Similarly, the potential at point D, $ V_D $, is:

$ V_D = \frac{kq_1}{0.4} + \frac{kq_2}{0.1} $

Change in Potential Energy:

The change in potential energy $ \Delta U $ when $ q_3 $ moves from C to D is:

$ \Delta U = (V_D - V_C) \times q_3 $

Substituting the expressions for $ V_D $ and $ V_C $, we get:

$ \Delta U = \left(\frac{kq_2}{0.1} - \frac{kq_2}{0.5}\right) \times q_3 $

Simplifying the Expression:

By simplifying the expression, we find:

$ \Delta U = \left(\frac{5kq_2}{0.5}\right) \times q_3 - \left(\frac{kq_2}{0.5}\right) \times q_3 $

$ \Delta U = \frac{4kq_2}{0.5} \times q_3 = 8kq_2 q_3 $

$ \Delta U = \frac{8q_2 q_3}{4\pi \varepsilon_0} $

Thus, the value of $ K $ is $ 8q_2 $.

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