Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Identify the correct statements among the following.

(A) For two unlike equal charges, there is a neutral point on the middle point on the line joining the two charges.
(B) For two, unlike unequal charges, the neutral point will be outside on the line joining the two charges.
(C) For two positive equal charges, the neutral point will be at the middle point of the line joining the two charges.
(D) For two negative charges placed along a line, there will not be any neutral point.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) and (B) only

(A) and (C) only

(B) and (C) only

(C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(B) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (B) and (C) only

(A) For two unlike equal charges, there is a neutral point on the middle point on the line joining the two charges. (Incorrect)
(B) For two, unlike unequal charges, the neutral point will be outside on the line joining the two charges. (Correct)
(C) For two positive equal charges, the neutral point will be at the middle point of the line joining the two charges. (Correct)
(D) For two negative charges placed along a line, there will not be any neutral point. (Incorrect)