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12th CBSE
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Two-point charges q and -2 q are kept 'd' distance apart. Find the location of the point relative to charge 'q' at which potential due to this system of charges is zero.

Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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12th CBSE
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Two-point charges, one of +100 µC and another of -400 µC, are kept 30 cm apart. Find the points of zero potential on the line joining the two charges (assume the potential at infinity to be zero).

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12th CBSE
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A charge q=+1 µC is held at O between the points A and B such that AO=2 m and BO=1 m, as shown in Fig. (a). Calculate the potential difference  VA-VB. What will be the value of the potential difference VA-VB if the position of B is changed, as shown in Fig (b)

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12th CBSE
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Two small spheres of radius 'a' each carrying charges +q and -q are placed at points A and B, d distance apart. Calculate the potential difference between points A and B.

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12th CBSE
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The sides of rectangle ABCD are 15 cm and 5 cm, as shown in Fig. Point charges of -5 µC and +2 µC are placed at the vertices B and D respectively. Calculate electric potentials at the vertices A and C. Also calculate the work done in carrying a charge of 3 µC from A to C.

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12th CBSE
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Charges of 2.0×10-6 C  and 1.0×10-6 C are placed at the corners A and B of a square of side 5.0 cm, as shown in Fig. How much work will be done in moving a charge of 1.0×10-6 C from C to D against the electric field?

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12th CBSE
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Calculate the potential at the centre of a square ABCD of each side 2 m due to charges 2,-2,-3 and 6 µC at four corners of it.
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12th CBSE
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Charges of +1.0×10-11C,-2.0×10-11 C,+1.0×10-11 C are placed respectively at the corners B, C and D of a rectangle ABCD. Determine the potential at the corner A. Given AB=4 cm and BC=3 cm.

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12th CBSE
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ABCD is a square of side 0.2 m. Charges of 2×10-9C, 4×10-9 C, 8×10-9 C are placed at the corners A, B and C respectively. Calculate the work required to transfer a charge of 2×10-9 C from D to the centre O of the square.