A uniformly charged semicircular arc of radius ' $r$ ' has linear charge density $(\lambda)$. What is the…

A uniformly charged semicircular arc of radius ' $r$ ' has linear charge density $(\lambda)$. What is the electric field at its centre? ( $\epsilon_0=$ permittivity of free space)
  1. $\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi \in_0 r}$
  2. $\frac{2 \pi \epsilon_0}{\lambda}$
  3. $\frac{\lambda}{4 \epsilon_0}$
  4. $\frac{2 \epsilon_0}{\lambda}$

Solution

Electric field due to a circular arc at its center, $\mathrm{E}=\frac{2 \mathrm{k} \lambda}{\mathrm{r}} \sin \alpha$, where $\alpha$ is the angle which arc subtends at its center For semicircle, $\alpha=90^{\circ}$ Hence, $E=\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi \epsilon_0 r}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (20 Sep Shift 1)

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