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CBSE Class 12 Physics 2026 All Sets Paper

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Question : 6 of 16
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Two point charges -Q and Q are located at points (d, 0) and (0, d) respectively, in x-y plane. The electric field E at the origin will be:
Solution:  
Charge −Q is located at (d, 0). The distance from the origin is d. Since the charge is negative, the electric field vecE1 at the origin points toward the charge, i.e., along +i∧:
vecE1=14Ï€EoQd2i
Charge +Q is located at (0, d). The distance is d. Since it is positive, the electric field vecE2 at the origin points away from the charge, i.e., along −j∧:
vecE2=14πEoQd2(−j∧)
The resultant electric field is the vector sum:
E→=vecE1+vecE2
E→=14πEoQd2i - 14πEoQd2j∧
E→=14πEo2Qd2(i∧−j∧)
The magnitude would be Q24Ï€Eod2, but the vector expression matches the required form.
The electric field is 14πEo2Qd2(i∧−j∧).
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