1.

Calculate electric potential due to a point charge of 10C at a distance of 8cm away from the charge.(a) 1.125*10^13V(b) 1.125*10^12V(c) 2.25*10^13V(d) 0.62*10^13VThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.The above asked question is from Electrostatic Potential due to a Point Charge in section Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance of Physics – Class 12

Answer»

The correct answer is (b) 1.125*10^12V

The explanation: In the SI system, electric potential due to a point charge at a distance r is \(\frac {Q}{4\pi \VAREPSILON r}\)=9*10^9*\(\frac {q}{r}\). Substituting the values, we GET potential=9*10^9*\(\frac {10}{0.08}\)V=1.125*10^12V. Though in practice, this HUGE value of electric potential is not present.



Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions