Calculate the net force acting on q0 – | PHYSICS - FORCES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHARGES | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

Calculate the net force acting on q₀ –

A

$\frac{kqq_{0}}{\sqrt{2}a^{2}}$

B

$\frac{kqq_{0}}{(a/2)^{2}}$

C

Zero

D

$\frac{kqq_{0}}{a^{2}}$

Answer

$\frac{kqq_{0}}{a^{2}}$

Explanation

Solution

Force due to (1), (2), (4) & (5) will cancel each other. Only force due to charge (3) will not get cancelled, hence F_Net = $\frac { \mathrm { kqq } _ { 0 } } { \mathrm { a } ^ { 2 } }$ .