Three identical charges each of magnitude 3q0 are kept at vertices of an equilateral triangle. What should be charge at the centre to obtain system in equilibrium?
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a
3 q0
b
q0
c
-3q0
d
-q0
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
force on any charge due other two corner charges is 2 F cos 6020where F is equal to 3q02l2k and it is repulsive charge at the center should cancel this repulsive force by an attractive force is given by F1= k q3q0l32= 23q2l232k solving q=- q0 as the force has to be attractive