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2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 2 · Q88
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Electrostatics question

2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 2 · Q88

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The distance between charges +q+q+q and −q-q−q is 2l2 l2l and between +2q+2 q+2q and −2q-2 q−2q is 4l4 l4l. The electrostatic potential at point PPP at a distance rrr from center OOO is −α[qlr2]×109 V-\alpha\left[\frac{q l}{r^2}\right] \times 10^9 \mathrm{~V}−α[r2ql​]×109 V, where the value of α\alphaα is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​. (Use 14πε0=9×109 Nm2C−2\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9 \mathrm{~Nm}^2 \mathrm{C}^{-2}4πε0​1​=9×109 Nm2C−2) JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 61 English
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Correct answer: 27

  1. Interpret the figure/data as two dipoles with common center OOO

    • Charges +q+q+q and −q-q−q are separated by 2l2l2l, so they form a dipole of moment p1=q(2l)=2ql.p_1 = q(2l)=2ql.p1​=q(2l)=2ql.
    • Charges +2q+2q+2q and −2q-2q−2q are separated by 4l4l4l, so they form another dipole of moment p2=2q(4l)=8ql.p_2 = 2q(4l)=8ql.p2​=2q(4l)=8ql.

    Since the required potential is given proportional to qlr2\dfrac{ql}{r^2}r2ql​, this is the standard dipole potential form, so point PPP must be far away compared to the size of the charge arrangement.

  2. Use dipole potential formula

    The potential due to a dipole at a point on its axial line at distance rrr (for r≫lr \gg lr≫l) is V=14πε0pr2.V = \frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{p}{r^2}.V=4πε0​1​r2p​.

    If the point lies on the side where the negative end is nearer, the sign is negative: V=−14πε0pr2.V = -\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{p}{r^2}.V=−4πε0​1​r2p​.

  3. Add potentials of the two dipoles

    Both dipoles contribute with the same sign as indicated in the question, so total effective dipole moment is peq=p1+p2=2ql+8ql=10ql.p_{\text{eq}} = p_1+p_2 = 2ql+8ql=10ql.peq​=p1​+p2​=2ql+8ql=10ql.

    Hence, V=−14πε010qlr2.V = -\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{10ql}{r^2}.V=−4πε0​1​r210ql​.

  4. Substitute the value of Coulomb constant

    Using 14πε0=9×109,\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}=9\times 10^9,4πε0​1​=9×109, we get V=−9×109⋅10qlr2V = -9\times 10^9\cdot \frac{10ql}{r^2}V=−9×109⋅r210ql​ V=−90(qlr2)×109 V.V = -90\left(\frac{ql}{r^2}\right)\times 10^9\,\text{V}.V=−90(r2ql​)×109V.

  5. Compare with the given form

    Given, V=−α[qlr2]×109 V.V=-\alpha\left[\frac{ql}{r^2}\right]\times 10^9\,\text{V}.V=−α[r2ql​]×109V.

    Therefore, α=90.\alpha=90.α=90.

  6. Check against stored answer

    The stored correct answer is 272727, but from standard dipole-potential addition the value comes out to be 90.\boxed{90}.90​.

    So I do not agree with the stored answer.

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