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In a region, the potential is represented by V(x,y,z) = 6x - 8xy - 8y + 6yz, where V is in volts and x, y, z are in meters. The electric force experienced by a charge of 2 coulomb situated at point (1, 1, 1) is

A

6√5 N

B

30 N

C

24 N

D

4√35 N

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Relationship between Field and Potential: The electric field E\mathbf{E} is the negative gradient of the potential VV [1]. E=V=(Vxi^+Vyj^+Vzk^)\mathbf{E} = -\nabla V = -\left( \frac{\partial V}{\partial x}\hat{i} + \frac{\partial V}{\partial y}\hat{j} + \frac{\partial V}{\partial z}\hat{k} \right)

  2. Partial Derivatives Calculation: Given V=6x8xy8y+6yzV = 6x - 8xy - 8y + 6yz Vx=68y\frac{\partial V}{\partial x} = 6 - 8y Vy=8x8+6z\frac{\partial V}{\partial y} = -8x - 8 + 6z Vz=6y\frac{\partial V}{\partial z} = 6y

  3. Electric Field at Point (1, 1, 1): Substitute x=1,y=1,z=1x=1, y=1, z=1: Ex=(68(1))=(2)=2E_x = -(6 - 8(1)) = -(-2) = 2 Ey=(8(1)8+6(1))=(10)=10E_y = -(-8(1) - 8 + 6(1)) = -(-10) = 10 Ez=(6(1))=6E_z = -(6(1)) = -6 E=2i^+10j^6k^ V/m\mathbf{E} = 2\hat{i} + 10\hat{j} - 6\hat{k} \text{ V/m}

  4. Electric Force Calculation: The force experienced by a charge qq in an electric field is F=qE\mathbf{F} = q\mathbf{E} [2]. Given q=2 Cq = 2 \text{ C}: F=2(2i^+10j^6k^)=4i^+20j^12k^ N\mathbf{F} = 2(2\hat{i} + 10\hat{j} - 6\hat{k}) = 4\hat{i} + 20\hat{j} - 12\hat{k} \text{ N}

  5. Magnitude of Force: F=42+202+(12)2=16+400+144=560|\mathbf{F}| = \sqrt{4^2 + 20^2 + (-12)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 400 + 144} = \sqrt{560} F=16×35=435 N|\mathbf{F}| = \sqrt{16 \times 35} = 4\sqrt{35} \text{ N}

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