Q.

A point charge +Q is placed at the centroid of an equilateral triangle. When a second charge +Q is placed at a vertex of the triangle, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on the central charge is 0.1N. the magnitude of the net force on the central charge when a third charge +Q is placed at another vertex of the triangle is

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a

Zero

b

0.2N

c

0.12N

d

0.1N 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The centroid will be at equal distance from both of the vertices, so two forces of same magnitude at 120   angle act on the charge at centroid. 

FR=F2+F2+2F.Fcos120=F=0.1N

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