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Two small spherical shells A and B are given positive charges of 9 C and 4 C respectively and placed such that their centres are separated by 10m. If P is a point in between them, where the electric field intensity is zero, then the distance of the point P from the centre of A is 

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a

5 m

b

6 m

c

7 m

d

8 m

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

At the point P electric field intensity is zero.
So, the electric field intensity' due to both charges are equal and opposite. 
Let distance of q1 charge from point P is r.
So, distance of q2 charge from; point P is (10 - r).

14πε0q1r2=14πε0q2(10-r)2

  q1r2=q2(10-r)2        

  9r2=4(10-r)2     q1=9C,q2=4C

  3r2=210-r2

  3r=210-r

  3(10-r)=2r

  30-3r=2r

  5r=30r=6 m

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