Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Two point charges repel each other with a force of 100 N. One of the charges is increased by 10% and other is decreased by 10%. The new force of repulsion at the same distance will be

Options:

55N

77 N

99 N

100 N

Correct Answer:

99 N

Explanation:

$F = 100 = \frac{kq^2}{r}$

$F'= \frac{k(1.1q)(0.9q)}{r} = 0.99 \frac{kq^2}{r} = 99 N$