JEE Main 2026 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (22 January Shift 1)
Question
Electric field in a region is given by , where and . If the electric potential at a point is 500 V, then the electric potential at origin is V.
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B2000
Step-by-step explanation
The electric field is related to potential by .
Given: with V/m² and V/m²
This means:
and
Integrating:
Using the boundary condition at where V:
V
At the origin :
V
Given: with V/m² and V/m²
This means:
and
Integrating:
Using the boundary condition at where V:
V
At the origin :
V
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