EXTRA NUMERICALS - Ch 1

To Locate position of zero E.F and Equilibrium

Q1) 2 identical charges , each are kept at a distance r from
each other. A third charge q is placed on the line joining the above
2 charges such that all the 3 charges are in equilibrium. Find the
magnitude nature and position of charge q? (Ans : (i)Magnitude
q = Q/4 (ii) Nature : the sign of charge q should be opposite to
that of charge Q) (iii)position x = r/2 )
Q2)2 charges +Q and +4Q each are kept at a distance 2a from
each other. A third charge q is placed on the line joining the above
2 charges such that all the 3 charges are in equilibrium. Find the
magnitude , nature and position of charge q?
(Ans : (i)Magnitude q = 4Q/9 (ii) Nature : charge q should be
ve ) (iii)position x =2a/3 from +Q. )
Q3) 2 charges +2 Q and +9Q each are kept at a distance 3a from
each other. A third charge q is placed on the line joining the above
2 charges such that all the 3 charges are in equilibrium. Find the
magnitude , nature and position of charge q?
(Ans : (i)Magnitude q = 18Q/(3+2) 2 (ii) Nature : charge q
should be ve ) (iii)position x =32a/(3+2) from +Q. )
Q4) A,B,C are metal spheres . first A&B are bought in electrical
contact with each other, then A& C. Finally B & C are kept at a
distance 10m . find the force between them. ( Ans: F = 432 X
108 )
Q5) 2 similar and equally charged metallic spheres A and B repel
each other with a force of 16N. A third identical uncharged sphere
C is touched with A and then placed at the midpoint between A
and B . Calculate the net force at C. (Ans : 16 N along BC )

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Q6) 4 equal point charges each 16c are placed at the 4 corners
of a square of side 0.2m. calculate the force on any one of the
charges. ( Ans : On charge at B , Fnet = 2.88( 22+1)N making an
angle 45w.r.t horizontal)
Q7) Charges +5c,+10c and +20c are placed at the corners
A,B,C of an equilateral triangle of side 5 cm. Determine the net
force on the charge at A.
Q8) Charges +5c,+10c and -10c are placed at the corners
A,B,C of an equilateral triangle of side 5 cm. Determine the net
force on the charge at A. (Ans : Fnet= 180 N directed parallel to
BC )
Q9) ABC is an equilateral of side 10m and D is the midpoint of
BC. Charges of +100C , -100C and +75C are placed at B,C and D
respectively. What is the force experienced by+1c charge placed
at a point A ? (Ans : Fne =92 X 109 = 1.27 X1010 N , Direction :
write as per the diagram. )
Q10) 2 point charges +16c and -9c are placed 8cm apart.
Determine the position where the net field is 0. (Ans : x = 32cm
from +16 C )
Q11) 2 point charges are 0.1cm apart of magnitude 10 -8C and -108
C placed at A and B of equilateral . Calculate the electric field at
C. (Ans : 9 X 103 N/C alomg the bisector of the angle between E1
and E2 towards right)
Q12) ABCD is a square of side 5m, charges of +50 c , -50C are
placed at A,C & D respectively . Find the resultant E.F at B and
calculate the forces experienced by -20C charge placed at that
point. ( Ans : ENet = 27 X 109 N)