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Consider a circular loop that is uniformly charged and has a radius \(\mathrm{a}\sqrt{2}\). Find the position along the …

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Consider a circular loop that is uniformly charged and has a radius \(\mathrm{a}\sqrt{2}\). Find the position along the positive z -axis of the cartesian coordinate system where the electric field is maximum if the ring was assumed to be placed in xy-plane at the origin :

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a

\(\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}\)

b

\(\frac{a}{2}\)

c

\(a\)

d

\(0\)

✓ Correct answer: c)

\(a\)

Explanation

$$$$$$\begin{aligned}& E=\frac{K Q r}{\left(x^2+R^2\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}} \\& \frac{d E}{d x}=0 \\& \therefore x=\frac{R}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{\sqrt{2 a}}{\sqrt{2}}=a\end{aligned}$$$$$$

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