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Two semicircular rings lying in the same plane of uniform linear charge density λ have radii r and 2r. They are joined using two straight uniformly charged wires of linear charge density λ and length r as shown in the figure. The magnitude of electric field at common center of semi-circular rings is 

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a

14πεoλ2r

b

14πεo3λ2r

c

14πεoλr

d

14πεo2λr

answer is D.

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The electric field due to both straight wires shall cancel at common center O. The electric field due to larger and smaller semi-circular rings at O be E and E' respectively.

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At center of Arc : E=2kλrsinϕ2 For semicircle, take ϕ=π E=2kλr

Due to Larger Semicircular ring : E=14πεo2λ2r Due to Larger Semicircular ring : E'=14πεo2λr

Magnitude of electric field at O is

Enet=14πεo2λrλr=14πεoλr

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Two semicircular rings lying in the same plane of uniform linear charge density λ have radii r and 2r. They are joined using two straight uniformly charged wires of linear charge density λ and length r as shown in the figure. The magnitude of electric field at common center of semi-circular rings is