JEE Main & Advanced Physics Electrostatics & Capacitance JEE PYQ-Electrostatics and Capacitance

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    The surface charge density of a thin charge disc of radius R is \[\sigma \]. The value of the electric field at the centre of the disc is \[\frac{\sigma }{2{{\in }_{0}}}.\] With respect to the field at the centre, the electric field along the axis at a distance R From the centre of the disc:     [JEE ONLINE 25-04-2013]

    A)             reduces by 70.7%

    B) reduces by 29.3%

    C)             reduces by 9.7%

    D) reduces by 14.6%

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Electric field intensity at the centre of the disc.    \[E=\frac{\sigma }{2{{\in }_{0}}}\](given)                          
    Electric field along the axis at any distance x from the centre of the disc
    \[E'=\frac{\sigma }{2{{\in }_{0}}}\left( 1-\frac{x}{\sqrt{{{x}^{2}}+{{R}^{2}}}} \right)\]
    From question, x = R (radius of disc)
    \[\therefore \]\[E'=\frac{\sigma }{2{{\in }_{0}}}\left( 1-\frac{x}{\sqrt{{{R}^{2}}+{{R}^{2}}}} \right)\]
    \[=\frac{\sigma }{2{{\in }_{0}}}\left( \frac{\sqrt{2}R-R}{\sqrt{2}R} \right)\]\[=\frac{4}{14}E\]
    \[\therefore \] % reduction in the value of electric field


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