CUET UG Physics Question Paper 2024 Set A with solution

# Q1 of 50

Two charged particles, placed at a distance d apart in vacuum, exert a force F on each other. Now, each of the charges is doubled. To keep the force unchanged, the distance between the charges should be changed to ________ .

Options
A.

4d

B.

2d

C.

d

D.

d/2

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Correct Answer

2d

Solution

The correct option is 2d.

Let us understand the step-by-step reasoning behind this answer.

According to Coulomb's Law, the electrostatic force F between two point charges q1 and q2 separated by a distance d in vacuum is given by the formula:

F = k · q1 q2 d2

where k is Coulomb's constant.

Now, let the new charges be q1=2q1 and q2=2q2. Let the new distance between them to keep the force unchanged be d.

The new force F is expressed as:

F = k · q1 q2 (d)2

Substituting the values of the new charges:

F = k · (2q1) (2q2) (d)2 = k · 4q1q2 (d)2

We are given that the force remains unchanged, meaning F=F. Therefore, we set the two equations equal to each other:

k · 4q1q2 (d)2 = k · q1q2 d2

By canceling the common terms k, q1, and q2 from both sides, we get:

4(d)2 = 1d2

Cross-multiplying to solve for d gives:

(d)2 = 4d2

Taking the square root on both sides:

d = 2d

Thus, to keep the force unchanged, the distance between the charges must be doubled to 2d.

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