Q.

For a uniformly charged ring of radius R, the electric field on its axis has the largest magnitude at a distance h form its centre. Then +ve  value of h is 

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a

R2

b

R

c

R2

d

R5

answer is C.

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Electric field on axis of ring
E =kQh(h2+R2)3/2
For maximum electric field  dEdh=0
dEdh=KQ[(R2+h2)3/2- h×32(R2+h2)1/2×2h(R2+h2)3]R2+h2-3h2=0h=±R2.
 

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