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A charge q is placed at some distance along the axis of a uniformly charged disc of surface charge density σ. The flux due to the charge q through the disc is ϕ. The electric force on charge q exerted by the disc is

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a

σϕ

b

σϕ4π

c

σϕ2π

d

σϕ3π

answer is A.

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We know that if a point charge subtends a half-angle a on the circular cross-section of a disc, then flux passing through the disc is:

ϕ=q2εo(1cosα)

Also, if a point charge q lies on the axis of a charged disc of charge density σ and subtends a half-angle α, then it experiences a force

F=qσ2εo(1cosα)=σϕ

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A charge q is placed at some distance along the axis of a uniformly charged disc of surface charge density σ. The flux due to the charge q through the disc is ϕ. The electric force on charge q exerted by the disc is