For a uniformly charged ring of radius R, the electric field on its axis has the largest magnitude at a distance from its centre. Then value of is:
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)R
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
On the axis of a uniformly charged ring the field is . To find where it peaks, differentiate and set ; the numerator condition reduces to , that is . Hence the field is strongest at .
JEE Main · 2019 · 09 Jan 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option