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Two charges q subscript 1 end subscriptand q subscript 2 end subscript are placed 30 cm apart, as shown in the figure. A third charge q subscript 3 end subscriptis moved along the arc of a circle of radius 40 cm from C to D. The change in the potential energy of the system is fraction numerator q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 4 pi epsilon subscript 0 end subscript end fraction k comma where k is

  1. 8 q subscript 2 end subscript    
  2. 8 q subscript 1 end subscript    
  3. 6 q subscript 2 end subscript    
  4. 6 q subscript 1 end subscript    

The correct answer is: 8 q subscript 2 end subscript


    When charge q subscript 3 end subscriptis at C, then its potential energy is
    U subscript C end subscript equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 4 pi epsilon subscript 0 end subscript end fraction open parentheses fraction numerator q subscript 1 end subscript q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 0.4 end fraction plus fraction numerator q subscript 2 end subscript q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 0.5 end fraction close parentheses
    Where charge q subscript 3 end subscriptis at D, then
    U subscript D end subscript equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 4 pi epsilon subscript 0 end subscript end fraction open parentheses fraction numerator q subscript 1 end subscript q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 0.4 end fraction plus fraction numerator q subscript 2 end subscript q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 0.1 end fraction close parentheses
    Hence, change in potential energy
    increment U equals U subscript D end subscript minus U subscript C end subscript
    equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 4 pi epsilon subscript 0 end subscript end fraction open parentheses fraction numerator q subscript 2 end subscript q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 0.1 end fraction minus fraction numerator q subscript 2 end subscript q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 0.5 end fraction close parentheses
    b u t blank increment U equals fraction numerator q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 4 pi epsilon subscript 0 end subscript end fraction k
    therefore fraction numerator q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 4 pi epsilon subscript 0 end subscript end fraction k equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 4 pi epsilon subscript 0 end subscript end fraction open parentheses fraction numerator q subscript 2 end subscript q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 0.1 end fraction minus fraction numerator q subscript 2 end subscript q subscript 3 end subscript over denominator 0.5 end fraction close parentheses
    ⟹ k equals q subscript 2 end subscript open parentheses 10 minus 2 close parentheses equals 8 q subscript 2 end subscript

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