Two point charges A and B of magnitude + 8 × 10 - 6 C and - 8 × 10 - 6 C respectively are placed…

Two point charges A and B of magnitude +8×10-6C and -8×10-6C respectively are placed at a distance d apart. The electric field at the middle point O between the charges is 6.4×104 N C-1. The distance 'd' between the point charges A and B is
  1. 2 m
  2. 3 m
  3. 1 m
  4. 4 m

Solution

Direction of electric field at mid-point due to both charge will be in same direction, which is towards right.

Therefore, E at mid-point =kqd22+kqd22 

6.4×104=2×9×109×8×10-6d2×4

d=3 m

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)

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