Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Three charge +q, -q, and +2q are placed ...

Three charge `+q, -q`, and `+2q` are placed at the vertices of a right angled triangle (isosceles triangle)as shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is:

A

`-(Kq^(2))/(a)(sqrt(2)-1)`

B

`(Kq^(2))/(a)(sqrt(2)+1)`

C

`-(Kq^(2))/(a)(sqrt(2)-1)`

D

None of these

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTRIC POTENTIAL

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise DPP 3.5|14 Videos

  • ELECTRIC POTENTIAL

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise DPP 3.3|20 Videos

  • ELECTRIC FLUX AND GAUSS LAW

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise MCQ s|38 Videos

  • ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise M.C.Q|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right angle triangle (isoscles triangle) as shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero, if Q is equal to :

Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle as shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to

Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right-angle isosceles triangle as shown in Fig. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to :-

Three charges Q+q and + q are placed at the vertices of a right -angle isosceles triangle as shown below. The net eletrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if the value of Q is :

Three charges Q, (+q) and (+q) are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side l as shown in the figure. It the net electrostatic energy of the system is zero, then Q is equal to

Three charges 2q, -q, and -q are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the center of the triangle,

Three charges Q_0 - q and q are placed at the vertices of an isosceles right angle triangle as in the future. The net electrostatic potential energy is zero if Q_0 is equal to

Three charges +q, +q and -2q are placed at the vertices of an equilareral triagle. What is the dipole moment of the system?