Practicing Success
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$ \text{ Force on Q due to charge q is } F_1 = \frac{kqQ}{a^2}$ $\text { a is length of side of square }$ $ \text{Force due to charges q on Q are perpendicular so resultant of two are }$ $F_{1R} = \frac{kqQ\sqrt 2}{a^2}$ $\text{Force due to charge Q } F_2 = \frac{KQ^2}{2a^2} $ $\text{Since resultant force is zero } F_{net} = 0$ $ \Rightarrow \frac{kqQ\sqrt 2}{a^2} + \frac{KQ^2}{2a^2} =0$ $\Rightarrow q = -\frac{Q}{2\sqrt 2}$ $\Rightarrow \frac{Q}{q} = -2\sqrt 2$ |