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Four point charges (with equal magnitude of charge of $5\, C$; but with different signs) are placed at four corners of a square of side $10\, m.$ Assuming that the square is centered at the origin and the configuration of the charges are as given in the figure, the potential and the magnitude of electric field at the origin, respectively are [ Note : $k = \frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}$]

Updated On: Jun 7, 2024
  • 0 V and 0 V/m
  • 0 V and $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5} k $ V/m
  • $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5} k$ V and $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5} $ k v/M
  • 0 V and 5 V/m
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The Correct Option is B

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Four point charges are placed at four corners of a square of side 10 m, is given in figure below as


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Concepts Used:

Electric Field

Electric Field is the electric force experienced by a unit charge. 

The electric force is calculated using the coulomb's law, whose formula is:

\(F=k\dfrac{|q_{1}q_{2}|}{r^{2}}\)

While substituting q2 as 1, electric field becomes:

 \(E=k\dfrac{|q_{1}|}{r^{2}}\)

SI unit of Electric Field is V/m (Volt per meter).