Electric Field Due to Charge Distributions - Approach
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Question
Electric potential existing in space is V=K(x2y+y2z+xyz). Find the expression of electric field.
A
zero
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B
−K[(2xy+yz)ˆi+(x2+2yz+xz)ˆj+(y2+xy)ˆk]
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C
−K[(x3y3+x2yz2)ˆl+(y2z22+x2y2z2)ˆk]
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D
K[(2xy+yz)ˆi+(x2+2yz+xz)ˆj+(y2+xy)ˆk]
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Solution
The correct option is B−K[(2xy+yz)ˆi+(x2+2yz+xz)ˆj+(y2+xy)ˆk] As the electrci field is a conservative field so it is equal to the gradient of a scalar potential V. i.e, →E=−→∇V=−(^i∂dx+^j∂dy+^k∂dz)K(x2y+y2z+xyz) →E=−K[(2xy+yz)^i+(x2+2yz+xz)^j+(y2+xy)^k]