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The potential at a point x (measured in μ m ) due to some charges situated on the x-axis is given by V(x)=20 / (x^2-4 ) ~Volts. The electric field E…

JEE Main 2007 — Physics Electromagnetism

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The potential at a point xxx (measured in μm\mu \mathrm{m}μm ) due to some charges situated on the x\mathrm{x}x-axis is given by V(x)=20/(x2−4) Volts\mathrm{V(x)=20 /\left(x^2-4\right)} \mathrm{~Volts}V(x)=20/(x2−4) Volts. The electric field E\mathrm{E}E at x=4 μm\mathrm{x=4 ~\mu m}x=4 μm is given by

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Held on 30 Apr 2007 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    5/3 Volt/5 / 3 \mathrm{~Volt}/5/3 Volt/ μm\mu \mathrm{m}μm and in the −ve-ve−ve xxx direction

  2. B

    5/3 Volt/5 / 3 \mathrm{~Volt}/5/3 Volt/ μm\mu \mathrm{m}μm and in the +ve+ve+ve xxx direction.

  3. C

    10/9 Volt/μm10 / 9 \mathrm{~Volt} / \mu \mathrm{m}10/9 Volt/μm and in the −ve-ve−ve xxx direction

  4. D

    10/9 Volt/μm10 / 9 \mathrm{~Volt} / \mu \mathrm{m}10/9 Volt/μm and in the +ve+ve+ve xxx direction.

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