NEETPhysics-Electric Charges and Fields

NEET Physics Electric Field MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Figure below show regular hexagons, with charges at the vertices. In which case, the electric field at the centre zero?

Question diagram
A

q q q -2q 2q

B

q -q q -q -q 2q

C

q q -q -2q 2q

D

q q 2q -2q -q -q

Correct Answer

Option 3

Detailed Explanation

In option (3), the charges are symmetrically arranged such that the net electric field at the center is zero due to cancellation of fields.

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