Q79 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1) · Physics

An electric dipole is placed on x-axis in proximity to a line charge of linear charge density 3.0×10-6 C m-1. Line charge is placed on z-axis and positive and negative charge of dipole is at a distance of 10 mm and 12 mm from the origin respectively. If total force of 4 N is exerted on the dipole, find out the amount of positive or negative charge of the dipole.

  • A
    815.1 nC
  • B
    8.8 μC
  • C
    0.485 mC
  • Correct answer
    D
    4.44 μC

Solution

Figure

r=10 mm, x=2,
F→q=2kλr·q
F→-q=2kλr+x·q

F→net=2kλq·xr(r+x)
4=2×9×109×3×10-6×q×2 mm10 mm.12 mm

⇒q=4.44 μC

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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