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A two point charges 4q and q are fixed on the x -axis at x=d2 and x=d2, respectively. If the third point charge ‘q ’ is taken from the origin to x=d along the semicircle as shown in the figure, the energy of the charge will:

 

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Options:
  • A Increase by 3q24π0d
  • B Increase by 2q23π0d
  • C decrease by q24π0d
  • D decrease by 4q23π0d
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The correct answer is: decrease by 4q23π0d

Potential at origin O, the potential due to two charges is given by

V0=4q4πε0d2+q4πε0d2=6q4πε0d

Potential at P at a distance, x=d is given by

VP=4q4πε03d2+q4πε0d2=q6πε0d

Change in potential energy due the charge motion of charge q is given by

 U=qΔV=qVfVi

U=qVPVO

U=qq6πε0d3q2πε0d=4q23πε0d

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