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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

The electric field at the centre of a semi-circular arc of radius 'r', which is charged uniformly and has linear charge density $\lambda$ is:

Options:

$\frac{\lambda}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 r}$

$\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 r^2}$

$\frac{\lambda^2}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 r}$

$\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 r}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 r}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 r}$