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Two charges Q & Q are kept at some distance, electric field at mid point is E, find force on Q. (charges are isolated)

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QE2
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QE4
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4QE
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QE8
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Solution

The correct option is D QE8
The electric field at the midpoint,
E=E++E
=2E+
E+=E2=4kQr2
At mid point: field due to Q is E2
E+=E=E2
At position Q, the field is EQ=kQr2=E8
Therefore the force on charge Q isF=QE8

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