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JEE Main 27 January 2024, Shift 1, Physics Q40

Question 40 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 10 of 30, Section A.

An electric charge

10^{-6}

µC is placed at origin (0, 0) m of X-Y co-ordinate system. Two points P and Q are situated at

(\sqrt{3}, \sqrt{3})

m and

(\sqrt{6}, 0)

m respectively. The potential difference between the points P and Q will be :

(1) $\sqrt{6}$ V
(2) $\sqrt{3}$ V
(3)0 VOfficial answer
(4)3 V

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Topic: Electric Potential
Idea tested: Point Charge Potential

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 3× in all

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