12th Class Physics Electrostatics & Capacitance Question Bank Case Based (MCQs) - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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    Two points charges \[A=+3nC\]and \[B=+1\text{ }nC\]are placed 5 cm apart in air. The work done to move charge B towards A by 1 cm is;

    A) \[2.0\times {{10}^{-7}}J\]

    B)   \[1.35\times {{10}^{-7}}J\]

    C) \[2.7\times {{10}^{-7}}J\]                    

    D) \[12.1\times {{10}^{-7}}J\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    (b) \[1.35\times {{10}^{-7}}J\] Required work done = Change in potential energy of the system \[W={{U}_{f}}-{{U}_{i}}=k\frac{{{q}_{1}}{{q}_{2}}}{{{r}_{f}}}-k\frac{{{q}_{1}}{{q}_{2}}}{{{r}_{i}}}\] \[=k{{q}_{1}}{{q}_{2}}\left[ \frac{1}{{{r}_{f}}}-\frac{1}{{{r}_{i}}} \right]\] \[\therefore \,\,\,\,W=\left( 9\times {{10}^{9}} \right)\left( 3\times {{10}^{-9}}\times 1\times {{10}^{-9}} \right)\] \[\times \left[ \frac{1}{4\times {{10}^{-2}}}-\frac{1}{5\times {{10}^{-2}}} \right]\] \[=27\times {{10}^{-7}}\times \left( 0.05 \right)=1.35\times {{10}^{-7}}J\]


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