J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2010

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    Two parallel infinite line charges \[+\lambda \] and \[-\lambda \] are placed with a separation distance R in free space. The net electric field exactly mid-way between the two line charges is

    A)  \[\frac{Q}{6\,{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]

    B)  \[\frac{Q}{4\,{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]

    C)  \[\frac{Q}{8\,{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]

    D)  \[\frac{Q}{\,{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    According to Gauss's theorem \[\phi =\frac{q}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\] or \[E.2\pi R\times l=\frac{\lambda }{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[E=\frac{1}{2\pi }\frac{\lambda }{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}(R/2)}\times 2\] \[(l=1)\] \[=\frac{2\lambda }{\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}\]


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