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A hemisphere is uniformely charged positively. The electric field at a point on a diameter away from the centre is directed
PhysicsElectrostatics
Options:
  • A
    perpendicular to the diameter
  • B
    parallel to the diameter
  • C
    at an angle tilted towards the diameter
  • D
    at an angle tilted away from the diameter
Solution:
1939 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
perpendicular to the diameter
Consider a point on diameter away from the centre of hemisphere uniformly positively charged, then the electric field is perpendicular to the diameter and the component of electric intensity parallel to the diameter cancel out.

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