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The discussion revolves around electrostatics and related physics concepts, with a focus on the electric field produced by point charges and other fundamental principles in electromagnetism and quantum mechanics.

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Hello ppl,
Four equal charges of +10 m C are placed at four corners of a square. The electric intensity at the center of the square is...?
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actually i,ve the following queries, solution for these would be highly appreciated.

(1) Four equal charges of +10 m C are placed at four corners of a square. The electric intensity at the center of the square is:
(a) Zero NC–1
(b) 5 NC–1
(c) 2.5 NC–1
(d) None of these

(2) A current of 200mA is flowing in a conductor. How many electrons are passing
through it in one minute?
(a) 75X1020
(b) 750X1018
(c) 75X1015
(d) None of these

(3) A particle having charge q and moving with velocity v enters in the magnetic field
B at right angles to the field. The force acting on the particle is:
(a) Bqv
(b) Bq/v
(c) Bv/q
(d) None of these

(4) Maximum voltage is induced in the conductor when it moves in the magnetic field
in the direction:
(a) Perpendicular to the field
(b) Parallel to the field
(c) At an angle of 45°to the field
(d) None of these

(5) Lines of magnetic field have the property:
(a) Lines do not terminate at the magnetic poles
(b) Lines continue to pass through the bar magnet
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

(6) Bohr atomic theory cannot explain:
(a) The intensity of spectral lines
(b) Atomic interaction
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

(7) Electron-positron annihilation gives out:
(a) Alpha-rays
(b) Beta-rays
(c) Gamma-rays
(d) None of these

(8) In photoelectric effect the energy of the photon in excess of work function of the
metal is:
(a) Absorbed by the metal
(b) Reflected back
(c) Taken by the emitted electron
(d) None of these

(9) The probability that a particle will leak through a potential barrier is known as:
(a) Tunnel effect
(b) Zeeman effect
(c) Quantum effect
(d) None of these

(10) A narrow wave group helps to determine accurately, the:
(a) Position of a particle
(b) Momentum of a particle
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these(14) Fermions have half integral spin and:
(a) Obey exclusion principle
(b) Do not obey exclusion principle
(c) May or may not obey exclusion principle
(d) None of these(15) The conversion of atoms of a given element into atoms of a different isotope or of a different element, as in radioactive disintegration or by nuclear bombardment, is
known as:
(a) Radioisotope
(b) Transmutation
(c) Transformation
(d) None of these

(16) According to Band theory of solids, free electrons are present in:
(a) Valance band
(b) Conduction band
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

(17) The forbidden energy gap of a material is 0.01eV, the material is:
(a) Semiconductor
(b) Insulator
(c) Conductor
(d) None of these

(20) In a p-n-p transistor, the emitter-base junction is always forward biased while the collector-base junction is reversed biased. As a result, any changes in base current will effect the:
(a) emitter current
(b) base current
(c) collector current
(d) None of these
 
I think you should take these up one at a time in the homework forum.
 
actually i,ve the following query, solution for this would be highly appreciated.

(1) Four equal charges of +10 m C are placed at four corners of a square. The electric intensity at the center of the square is:
(a) Zero NC–1
(b) 5 NC–1
(c) 2.5 NC–1
(d) None of these
 
Please consider the symmetry of the system.
 
@zzzoak

frd help me in considering, give me the clue kindly
 
zero...?
 
KKtm said:
actually i,ve the following query, solution for this would be highly appreciated.

(1) Four equal charges of +10 m C are placed at four corners of a square. The electric intensity at the center of the square is:
(a) Zero NC–1
(b) 5 NC–1
(c) 2.5 NC–1
(d) None of these

Two threads merged.

KKtm -- you need to show your work on any problems that you want our help with. We do not do your homework for you here on the PF.

Show us your work on some of the problems...
 

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