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If identical charges `(-q)` are placed at each corner of a cube of side `b`, then electric potential energy of charge `(+q)` which is palced at centre of the cube will be

A

`(8sqrt2q^2)/(4 pi epsilon_0b)`

B

`(-8sqrt2q^2)/( pi epsilon_0b)`

C

`(-4sqrt2q^2)/( pi epsilon_0b)`

D

`(-4q^2)/(sqrt3piepsilon_0b)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
U = q (Potential at centre) `=qV_0`
`V_0=(-Kq)/(sqrt3b//2)=(-2Kq)/(sqrt3b){{:(d=sqrt(b^2+b^2+b^2)=sqrt3b),(r=d/2=(3sqrt3b)/2):}}`
`U_("system") = (-2Kq^2)/(sqrt3b)xx8`
`=(-8xx2q^2)/(4piepsilon_0sqrt3b)=(-4b^2)/(sqrt3piepsilon_0b)`
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