Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

An infinite line of charge has a linear charge density of $10^{-7} C m^{-1}$. The magnitude of the force acting on a charge $6.4 × 10^{-19} C$ kept at a distance of 8 cm from the line of charge is

Options:

$7.2 × 10^{-15} N$

$7.2 × 10^{-17} N$

$7.2 × 10^{-21} N$

$1.44 × 10^{-14} N$

Correct Answer:

$1.44 × 10^{-14} N$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $1.44 × 10^{-14} N$