An isolated charged point particle produces an electric field with magnitude E at a point 2m away. At a point 1m from the particle the magnitude of the field is:
Correct answer: C. 4E
- A. 2E
- B. 3E
- C. 4E
- D. E
Explanation
Electric field a point 2m from the is E=Kq/(2)2 and Electric field a point 1m from the is E'=Kq/(1)2. Here, K is a constant and q is the charge on the particle.E=kq/4 E'=kq.......(ii)4E=kq ......(i)Comparing equation (i) and (ii)4E=E'So, the electric filed at a point 1m from the charge is 4 time the electric field at a point 2 meters away from the charge.
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