JEE Main 2007PhysicsElectrostaticsElectric Potential Energy And Electric PotentialeasyMCQ

JEE Main 2007Electrostatics Question with Solution

From: AIEEE 2007

Question

The potential at a point (measured in ) due to some charges situated on the -axis is given by volt
The electric field at is given by

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Correct answer
A volt / and in the direction

Step-by-step explanation

Here,

We know that
or,

At





Positive sign indicates that is in -direction.

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