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    This document contains 12 questions regarding the forces and electric fields exerted by multiple point charges located at various positions in space. The questions can be solved by applying the principles of superposition and electrostatic equilibrium. Sample solutions are provided which use these principles to find the magnitude, nature, and position of unknown point charges that will result in equilibrium of the given charge configurations.

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    EXTRA NUMERICALS - Ch 1

    To Locate position of zero E.F and Equilibrium


    Q1) 2 identical charges , each are kept at a distance r from
    each other. A third charge q is placed on the line joining the above
    2 charges such that all the 3 charges are in equilibrium. Find the
    magnitude nature and position of charge q? (Ans : (i)Magnitude
    q = Q/4 (ii) Nature : the sign of charge q should be opposite to
    that of charge Q) (iii)position x = r/2 )
    Q2)2 charges +Q and +4Q each are kept at a distance 2a from
    each other. A third charge q is placed on the line joining the above
    2 charges such that all the 3 charges are in equilibrium. Find the
    magnitude , nature and position of charge q?
    (Ans : (i)Magnitude q = 4Q/9 (ii) Nature : charge q should be
    ve ) (iii)position x =2a/3 from +Q. )
    Q3) 2 charges +2 Q and +9Q each are kept at a distance 3a from
    each other. A third charge q is placed on the line joining the above
    2 charges such that all the 3 charges are in equilibrium. Find the
    magnitude , nature and position of charge q?
    (Ans : (i)Magnitude q = 18Q/(3+2) 2 (ii) Nature : charge q
    should be ve ) (iii)position x =32a/(3+2) from +Q. )
    Q4) A,B,C are metal spheres . first A&B are bought in electrical
    contact with each other, then A& C. Finally B & C are kept at a
    distance 10m . find the force between them. ( Ans: F = 432 X
    108 )
    Q5) 2 similar and equally charged metallic spheres A and B repel
    each other with a force of 16N. A third identical uncharged sphere
    C is touched with A and then placed at the midpoint between A
    and B . Calculate the net force at C. (Ans : 16 N along BC )

    Super position principle


    Q6) 4 equal point charges each 16c are placed at the 4 corners
    of a square of side 0.2m. calculate the force on any one of the
    charges. ( Ans : On charge at B , Fnet = 2.88( 22+1)N making an
    angle 45w.r.t horizontal)
    Q7) Charges +5c,+10c and +20c are placed at the corners
    A,B,C of an equilateral triangle of side 5 cm. Determine the net
    force on the charge at A.
    Q8) Charges +5c,+10c and -10c are placed at the corners
    A,B,C of an equilateral triangle of side 5 cm. Determine the net
    force on the charge at A. (Ans : Fnet= 180 N directed parallel to
    BC )
    Q9) ABC is an equilateral of side 10m and D is the midpoint of
    BC. Charges of +100C , -100C and +75C are placed at B,C and D
    respectively. What is the force experienced by+1c charge placed
    at a point A ? (Ans : Fne =92 X 109 = 1.27 X1010 N , Direction :
    write as per the diagram. )
    Q10) 2 point charges +16c and -9c are placed 8cm apart.
    Determine the position where the net field is 0. (Ans : x = 32cm
    from +16 C )
    Q11) 2 point charges are 0.1cm apart of magnitude 10 -8C and -108
    C placed at A and B of equilateral . Calculate the electric field at
    C. (Ans : 9 X 103 N/C alomg the bisector of the angle between E1
    and E2 towards right)
    Q12) ABCD is a square of side 5m, charges of +50 c , -50C are
    placed at A,C & D respectively . Find the resultant E.F at B and
    calculate the forces experienced by -20C charge placed at that
    point. ( Ans : ENet = 27 X 109 N)

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