JEE Main & Advanced
JEE Main Paper (Held On 09-Jan-2019 Morning)
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Three charges +Q, q, +Q are placed respectively, at distance, 0, \[d/2\] and d from the origin, on the x-axis. If the net force experienced \[by+Q\], placed at \[x=0\], is zero then value of q is:
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A)+Q/2
B)-Q/4
C)+Q/4
D)-Q/2
Correct Answer:
B
Solution :
\[\frac{kQq}{{{\left( \frac{d}{2} \right)}^{2}}}\,\,=\,\,\frac{k{{Q}^{2}}}{{{d}^{2}}}\] \[q\,\,=\,\,\frac{Q}{4}\,\,\frac{{{d}^{2}}}{{{d}^{2}}}\] \[q\,\,=\,-\,\frac{Q}{4}\,\,\] Option (2) is correct.