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Q1.

Two point charges $q_1=3\,\mu C$ and $q_2=-4\,\mu C$ are placed at points $(2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+3\hat{k})$ and $(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})$ respectively. Force on charge $q_2$ is ________ N. $\left(\text{Take } \dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} = 9\times 10^9 \text{ SI Units}\right)$

(A)
$(12\hat{i}+24\hat{j}+24\hat{k})\times 10^{-3}$
(B)
$(4\hat{i}+8\hat{j}+8\hat{k})\times 10^{-3}$
(C)
$(3\hat{i}+6\hat{j}+6\hat{k})\times 10^{-3}$
(D)
$(-4\hat{i}-8\hat{j}-8\hat{k})\times 10^{-3}$
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Q2.

The electric potential as a function of $x, y$ is given by $V = 5(x^2 - y^2)$ V. The electric field at a point $(2, 3)$ m is __________ V/m.

(A)
$(-20\hat{i} + 30\hat{j})$
(B)
$(20\hat{i} - 30\hat{j})$
(C)
$(20\hat{i} + 45\hat{j})$
(D)
$(-4\hat{i} + 6\hat{j})$
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