Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
At which point (or points) in the given ...

At which point (or points) in the given figure is the electric field zero N/C for the two point charges shown on the x axis ?

A

The electric field is never zero in the vicinity of these charges.

B

The electric field is zero somewhere on the x axis to the left of the +4q charge.

C

The electric field is zero somewhere on the x axis to the right of the -2q charge.

D

The electric field is zero somewhere on the x axis between the two charges, but this point is nearer to the -2q charge.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

    RESNICK AND HALLIDAY|Exercise Practice Questions (More than one correct Type )|3 Videos
  • ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

    RESNICK AND HALLIDAY|Exercise Practice Questions (Linked Comprehension)|5 Videos
  • ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

    RESNICK AND HALLIDAY|Exercise Problems|63 Videos
  • ELASTICITY

    RESNICK AND HALLIDAY|Exercise PRACTICE QUESTIONS (Integer Type)|3 Videos
  • ELECTRIC POTENTIAL

    RESNICK AND HALLIDAY|Exercise (PRACTICE QUESTIONS) Integer Type|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Electric field due to point charge

Two point charges +8q and -2q are located at x=0 and x=L respectively. The location of a point on the x axis at which the net electric field due to these two point charges is zero is

A Point Charge In An Electric Field

In the diagram shown electric field intensity will be zero at a point.

Derive an expression for electric field intensity at a point due to point charge.

two point charges + 16 q and -4q located at x=0 and x=L respectively. the location of a point on the x-axis from x=0, at which the net electric field due to these two charges is zero is

Two points charge q_(1) and q_(2)(=q_(1)//2) are placed at points A(0,1) and B(1,0) as shown in the figure.The electric field vector at point P(1,1) makes an angle q with the x-axis ,then the angle q is

RESNICK AND HALLIDAY-ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS-Practice Questions (Single Correct Choice Type)
  1. Three charges are positioned as indicated in the following figure. Wha...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. An electric dipole in a uniform electric field has potential energy U....

    Text Solution

    |

  3. At which point (or points) in the given figure is the electric field z...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. A small object, which has a charge q = 7.5 mu C and mass m = 9.0 xx 10...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. In the following figure, point A is a distance L away from a point cha...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Four point charges have equal magnitudes. Three are positive, and one ...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. What is the magnitude and direction of the electric force on a -1.2 mu...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The membrane surrounding a living cell consists of an inner and an out...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. The following figure shows the electric field lines in the vicinity of...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. There are four charges, each with a magnitude of 2.0 mu C. Two are pos...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A rigid electric dipole is force to move in the electric field represe...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The following figure shows an equilateral triangle, each side of which...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A conducting sphere carries a net charge of -6 mu C. The sphere is loc...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Two identical conducting spheres carry charges of +5.0 mu C and -10 mu...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A charge +q is located at the origin, while an identical charge is loc...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. A charge of -3.00 mu C is fixed at the center of a compass. Two additi...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Four point charges have the same magnitude of 2.4 xx 10^(-12) C and ar...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. At a distance r(1) from a point charge, the magnitude of the electric ...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Three identical point charges, q, are placed at the vertices of an equ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. One mole of a substance contains 6.02 xx 10^(23) protons and an equal ...

    Text Solution

    |