Q.

Two point charges Q and –3Q are placed at some distance apart. If the electric field at the location of Q is E, the field at the location of –3Q is

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a

+E3

b

E

c

-E

d

-E3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given data: The two-point charges Q and -3Q are positioned apart from one another.

Concept used: Electric field and electric field lines 

Detailed solution:

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The Electric field of the given system can be expressed as:

E=k(3Q)r2

 E'=E3

For direction atE', As Q is positive particle electric field will be along the direction of E,

E=E3

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Two point charges Q and –3Q are placed at some distance apart. If the electric field at the location of Q is E→, the field at the location of –3Q is