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Four charges `q_(1)=q_(2)=-q_(3)=-q_(4)=q` are arranged in the y-plane forming an elastic quadrupole. Bringing these charges from infinity, what is the needed work to compose such an arrangement?

A

`k(q)/(a)(1-2sqrt2)`

B

`k(q^(2))/(a)(2sqrt2)`

C

`k(q^(2))/(2a)(1-2sqrt2)`

D

`k(q^(2))/(a)(1-2sqrt2)`

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
D
The electrostatic energy required to compose such a system is given as follows
`U=(k)/(2)sum_(i ne j)(q_(i)q_(j))/(r_(ij)`
Where `r_(ij)=|r_(i)-r_(j)|`
Inserting data from the figure to equation (i), we get,
`U=((q_(1)q_(2))/(r_(12))+(q_(1)q_(3))/(r_(13))+(q_(1)q_(4))/(r_(14))+(q_(2)q_(3))/(r_(24))+(q_(2)q_(3))/(r_(23))+(q_(3)q_(4))/(r_(34)))k" "=k(q^(2))/(a)((1)/(2)-(1)/(sqrt2)-(1)/(sqrt2)-(1)/(sqrt2)-(1)/(sqrt2)-(1)/(sqrt2)+(1)/(sqrt2))`
`=k(q^(2))/(a)(1-2sqrt2)`
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