Question Details

A charge Q = 10-6 C is placed at origin. Find the potential difference between two points A and B whose position vectors are  ( 3 i ^ + 3 j ^ ) m and  ( 6 j ^ ) m  respectively.

Options

A

Zero

B

1000 volts

C

2000 volts

D

500 volts

Correct Answer :

Zero

Solution :

The correct option is Zero.

To find the potential difference between two points A and B due to a point charge Q placed at the origin, we first need to determine the distances of these points from the origin.
The potential V at a distance r from a point charge Q is given by the formula:
V=14πε0Qr

Let the position vector of point A be:
rA=3i^+3j^
The distance of point A from the origin, rA, is the magnitude of this position vector:
rA=|rA|=(3)2+(3)2=3+3=6 m

Let the position vector of point B be:
rB=6j^
The distance of point B from the origin, rB, is the magnitude of this position vector:
rB=|rB|=(6)2=6 m

Since both points A and B are at the same distance from the origin (rA=rB=6 m), the electric potential at point A is equal to the electric potential at point B:
VA=VB

Therefore, the potential difference between the two points A and B is:
ΔV=VAVB=0

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