Question
Question: Charges \(25 \mathrm{Q}, 9 \mathrm{Q}\) and \(\mathrm{Q}\) are placed at point \(\mathrm{ABC}\) such...
Charges 25Q,9Q and Q are placed at point ABC such that AB=4 m,BC=3 m and angle between AB and BC is 90∘. then force on the charge C is:
A. zero
B.π∈05q2
C. π∈θ2Q2
D.4π∈5Q20
Solution
If the electrical field is known, then the electrostatic force on any charge q is obtained simply by multiplying the electrical field charging times. Throughout space, the Coulomb force field surrounding any charge extends. For a point charge (a particle having a charge Q) at a distance r acting on a test charge q. Q and the test charge q are dependent on both the magnitude and direction of the Coulomb force field.
Complete answer:
Coulomb's Law Equation where q1(ieF31) is the amount of charge on object 1 (in Coulombs), q2 is the amount of charge on object 2 (in Coulombs), and d is the distance of separation (in meters) between the two objects. The symbol k is a constant of proportionality known as the constant of Coulomb's law.
Let us define,
According to question
q1=25;q2=9q;q3=q placed at A,B and C respectively
The total force on q3 will be the vector sum of force on q3 due to q2 (i.e. F32 ) and force on q3 due to i.e. q1(ieF31)
F32=4πϵ0(BC)2q3q2
⇒4πϵ0×99q2=4πϵ0q2
F31=4πϵ0((AB)2+(BC)2)q3q1
⇒4πϵ0×2525q2=4πϵ0q2
Ftotal =F322+F312+2F32F31cosθ
here, cosθ=53
⇒Ftotal =4πϵ0q21+1+2×53
∴Ftotal =5πϵ0q2
The force on the charge C is: ⇒Ftotal =5πϵ0q2
The correct option is (B).
Note:
Therefore, it is seen that the electric field depends only on the charge Q and the distance r; it is completely independent of the test charge q. The charges are typical of common static electricity in this example, and the modest repulsive force obtained is comparable to forces experienced in static clinging and similar situations