ELECTROSTATICS

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 9. Two point charges 1µC and 5µC are separated by a
Properties of Charges certain distance. What will be ratio of forces acting on
these two?
1. Fg and Fe represents gravitational and electrostatic force
a. 1 : 5 b. 5 : 1
respectively between electrons situated at a distance c. 1 : 1 d. 0
Fg
10 cm. The ratio of is of the order of: 10. Two particle of equal mass m and charge q are placed at a
Fe
distance of 16 cm. They do not experience any force. The
a. 1042 b. 10
q
c. 1 d. 10 −43 value of is:
m
2. Which of the following charge is not possible? πε 0
a. l b.
a. 1.6 × 10−18 C b. 1 . 6 × 10 −19 C G
c. 1 . 6 × 10 −20 C d. None of these G
c. d. 4πε 0 G
3. Five balls numbered 1 to 5 balls suspended using separate 4πε 0
threads. Pair (1,2), (2,4) and (4,1) show electrostatic
11. The ratio of electrostatic and gravitational forces acting
attraction, while pair (2,3) and (4,5) show repulsion.
between electron and proton separated by a distance
Therefore ball 1 must be:
5 × 10 −11 m , will be: (Charge on electron = 1.6 × 10
–19
C,
a. Positively charged b. Negatively charged
c. Neutral d. Made of metal mass of electron = 9.1 × 10 –31
kg, mass of proton
−27 −11
= 1 .6 × 10 kg , G = 6 .7 × 10 Nm / kg 2 )
2
4. If the radius of a solid and hollow copper spheres are
same which one can hold greater charge? a. 2.36 × 1039 b. 2.36 × 1040
a. Solid sphere c. 2.34 × 1041 d. 2.34 × 1042
b. Hollow sphere 12. Two charges of 40 µC and –20µC are placed at a certain
c. Both will hold equal charge distance apart. They are touched and kept at the same
d. None of these distance. The ratio of the initial to the final force between
5. Number of electrons in one coulomb of charge will be: them is:
a. 5 . 46 × 10 29 b. 6 . 25 × 10 18 a. 8 : 1 b. 4 : 1
19 11 c. 1 : 8 d. 1 : 1
c. 1 . 6 × 10 d. 9 × 10
13. A total charge Q is broken in two parts Q1 and Q2 and they
6. The current produced in wire when 107 electron/sec are
are placed at a distance R from each other. The maximum
flowing in it:
force of repulsion between them will occur, when:
a. 1.6 × 10–26 amp b. 1.6 × 1012 amp
Q Q Q 2Q
c. 1.6 × 1026 amp d. 1.6 × 10–12 amp a. Q2 = , Q1 = Q − b. Q2 = , Q1 = Q −
R R 4 3
7. The force between two charges 0 . 06 m apart is 5 N . If Q 3Q Q Q
c. Q2 = , Q1 = d. Q1 = , Q2 =
each charge is moved towards the other by 0 . 01 m , then 4 4 2 2
the force between them will become: 14. The force between two charges 0.06m apart is 5 N. If each
a. 7.20 N b. 11.25 N charge is moved towards the other by 0.01m, then the
c. 22.50 N d. 45.00 N force between them will become:
Coulomb’s Law a. 7.20 N b. 11.25 N
c. 22.50 N d. 45.00 N
8. Two point charges +3µ C and +8 µC repel each other
15. ABC is a right angle triangle in which AB = 3 cm, BC = 4
with a force of 40 N. If a charge of −5 µC is added to each
π
of them, then the force between them will become: cm and ∠ABC = . The three charges +15, +12 and – 20
2
a. −10 N b. +10 N e.s.u. are placed respectively on A, B and C. The force
c. +20 N d. −20 N acting on B is:

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A +15 esu 21. Two charged spheres of radius R1 and R2 respectively are
charged and joined by a wire. The ratio of electric field of
3 cm the spheres is:
R1 R2
B FC C a. b.
+15 esu –20 esu R2 R1
4 cm

Fnet = FA2 + FC2

R12 R22
FA c. d.
R22 R12
a. 125 dynes b. 35 dynes
c. 25 dynes d. Zero 22. The number of electrons to be put on a spherical
conductor of radius 0.1m to produce an electric field of
16. Two equal spheres are identically charged with q units of
0.036 N/C just above its surface is:
electricity separately. When they are placed at a distance
3R from centre-to-centre where R is the radius of either a. 2 .7 × 10 5 b. 2 .6 × 10 5
sphere the force of repulsion between them is: c. 2 .5 × 10 5 d. 2 .4 × 10 5
2 2
1 q 1 q 23. Three particles, each having a charge of 10 µC are placed
a. ⋅ b. ⋅
4πε 0 R2 4πε 0 9R2
at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm . The
1 q2 electrostatic potential energy of the system is: (Given
c. ⋅ 2 d. None of these
4πε 0 4 R
1
= 9 × 109 N − m 2 / C 2 )
Electric Field & Potential Due to Various Charge Distribution 4πε 0

17. The insulation property of air breaks down at E = 3 × 106 a. Zero b. Infinite
volt/metre. The maximum charge that can be given to a c. 27 J d. 100 J
sphere of diameter 5 m, is approximately: (in coulombs) 24. q, 2q, 3q and 4q charges are placed at the four corners A,
a. 2 × 10 −2 b. 2 × 10 −3 B, C and D of a square. The field at the centre O of the
c. 2 ×10−4 d. 2 × 10 −5 square has the direction along:
q 2q
18. A half ring of radius R has a charge of λ per unit length. A B

 1 
The electric field at the centre is:  k = 
 4πε 0 
O
kλ
a. Zero b.
R
D C
2k λ kπλ 4q 3q
c. d.
R R a. AB b. CB
19. What is the magnitude of a point charge due to which the c. AC d. BD
electric field 30 cm away has the magnitude 2 25. Equal charges Q are placed at the vertices A and B of an
newton/coulomb [1/ 4πε 0 = 9 × 109 Nm2 ] equilateral triangle ABC of side a. The magnitude of
a. 2 × 10 −11 coulomb b. 3 × 10 −11 coulomb electric field at the point A is:
c. 5 × 10 −11 coulomb d. 9 × 10−11 coulomb Q 2Q
a. b.
20. Two point charges Q and –3Q are placed at some distance 4 πε 0 a 2
4 πε 0 a 2
apart. If the electric field at the location of Q is E, then at 3Q Q
c. d.
the locality of – 3Q, it is: 4 πε 0 a 2
2πε 0 a 2
E
a. –E b. 26. Eight charges having the valves as shown are arranged
3
symmetrically on a circle of radius 0.4m in air. Potential at
E
c. –3E d. − centre O will be:
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+5 µC Q( R + r )
2 2
Q
a. b.
–7 µC –5 µC 4πε 0 ( R + r ) R+r
Q( R + r )
+15 µC +7 µC c. Zero d.
4πε 0 ( R 2 + r 2 )
+7 µC –5 µC 31. A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is
+11 µC surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting hollow
a. 63 ×104 volt b. 63 × 1010 volt spherical shell. Let the potential difference between the
surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer surface of
c. 63 × 106 volt d. Zero
the hollow shell be V. If the shell is now given a charge of
27. As shown in the figure, charges +q and –q are placed at – 3Q, the new potential difference between the two
the vertices B and C of an isosceles triangle. The potential surfaces is:
at the vertex A is: a. V b. 2V
A c. 4V d. –2V
Electric Dipole
a
32. An electric dipole of moment p placed in a uniform


b b
B C


+q –q electric field E has minimum potential energy when the


angle between p and E is:


1 2q 1 q
a. ⋅ b. ⋅
4πε 0 a 2 + b2 4πε 0 a 2 + b2 π
a. Zero b.
2
1 ( −q )
c. ⋅ d. Zero 3π
4πε 0 a 2 + b2 c. π d.
2
Potential Due to Concentric Spheres 33. If the magnitude of intensity of electric field at a distance
28. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5cm is charged such that x on axial line and at a distance y on equatorial line on a
the potential on its surface is 10 volts. The potential at the given dipole are equal, then x : y is:
centre of the sphere is: a. 1 : 1 b. 1 : 2
a. Zero 3
c. 1 : 2 d. 2 :1
b. 10 V
c. Same as at a point 5 cm away from the surface 34. Three charges of (+2q), (– q) and (– q) are placed at the
d. Same as at a point 25 cm away from the surface corners A, B and C of an equilateral triangle of side a as
shown in the adjoining figure. Then the dipole moment of
29. A sphere of 4 cm radius is suspended within a hollow
this combination is:
sphere of 6 cm radius. The inner sphere is charged to a A
potential 3 e.s.u. When the outer sphere is earthed. The +2q
charge on the inner sphere is:
+Q a a

B C
4cm –q a –q
6cm a. qa b. Zero

1 2
a. 54 e.s.u. b. e.s.u. c. q a 3 d. qa
4 3
c. 30 e.s.u. d. 36 e.s.u. Electrostatic Shielding
30. A charge Q is distributed over two concentric hollow 35. Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at the
spheres of radii r and (R > r) such that the surface vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting lines of
densities are equal. The potential at the common centre is: force should be sketched as in:

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41. The electric potential V is given as a function of distance x
(metre) by V = (5x2 + 10x – 9) volt. Value of electric field
a. b. at x = 1m is
a. – 20 V/m b. 6 V/m
c. 11 V/m d. – 23 V/m
42. A uniform electric field having a magnitude E0 and
• direction along the positive X-axis exists. If the electric
c. d.
• • potential V, is zero at X = 0, then, its value at X = + x will
be:
a. V(x) = + xE0 b. V(x) = – xE0
36. A metallic sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The c. V(x) = x2E0 d. V(x) = – x2E0
lines of force follow the path (s) shown in the figure as:
43. If the potential function is given by V = 4x + 3y, then the
1 1
2 2 magnitude of electric field intensity at the point (2, 1) will
3 3 be:
4 4 a. 11 b. 5
c. 7 d. 1
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
Equilibrium of Charge and Oscillation
37. The lines of force of the electric field due to two charges q
and Q are sketched in the figure. State if: 44. A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two
equal charges Q. The system of the three charges will be
in equilibrium. If q is equal to:
Q q
Q Q
a. − b. −
2 4
Q Q
a. Q is positive and Q > q c. + d. +
4 2
b. Q is negative and Q > q 45. Two point charges +4q and +q are placed at a distance L
c. q is positive and Q < q apart. A third charge Q is so placed that all the three
charges are in equilibrium. Then location and magnitude
d. q is negative and Q < q of third charge will be:
L 4q
38. The electric field, at a distance of 20 cm from the centre of a. At a distance from +4q charge,
a dielectric sphere of radius 10 cm is 100 V/m. The ‘E’ at 3 9
L 4q
3 cm distance from the centre of sphere is: b. At a distance from +4q charge, −
a. 100 V/m b. 125 V/m 3 9
c. 120 V/m d. Zero 2L 4q
c. At a distance from +4q charge, −
3 9
39. In x-y co-ordinate system if potential at a point P(x, y) is
2L 4q
given by V = axy ; where a is a constant, if r is the d. At a distance from +q charge, +
3 9
distance of point P from origin then electric field at P is
proportional to: 46. A drop of 10−6 kg water carries 10−6 C charge. What
a. r b. r–1 electric field should be applied to balance it’s weight:
c. r–2 d. r2 (assume g = 10 m/sec2)
a. 10 V / m , Upward b. 10 V / m , Downward
40. The electric potential V at any point x, y, z (all in metres)
in space is given by V = 4x2 volt. The electric field at the c. 0.1 V/m Downward d. 0 . 1V / m , Upward
point (1m, 0, 2m) in volt/metre is:
a. 8 along negative X-axis b. 8 along positive X-axis 47. A charged water drop of radii 0.1 µm is under
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is equivalent to electronic charge. The intensity of electric 52. Three particles, each having a charge of 10µC are placed
field is: at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 10cm. The
a. 1 . 61 N / C b. 25 .2 N / C electrostatic potential energy of the system is: (Given
c. 262 N / C d. 1610 N / C 1
= 9 ×109 N − m2 /C 2 )
4πε 0
48. Two similar charges of +Q as shown in figure are placed
a. Zero b. Infinite
at points A and B. – q charge is placed at point C midway
c. 27 J d. 100 J
between A and B. – q charge will oscillate if:
D 53. Four equal charge Q are placed at the four corners of a
body of side ‘a’ each. Work done in removing a charge –
+Q +Q
A B
Q from its centre to infinity is:
C –q
2 Q2
a. 0 b.
4πε 0 a
a. It is moved towards A
b. It is moved towards B 2 Q2 Q2
c. d.
c. It is moved along CD πε 0 a 2πε 0 a
d. Distance between A and B is reduced
54. Two point charge 100µC and 5µC are placed at point A
49. Two point charges (+Q) and (– 2Q) are fixed on the X- and B respectively with AB = 40 cm. The work done by
axis at positions a and 2a from origin respectively. At external force in displacing the charge 5µC from B to C,
what position on the axis, the resultant electric field is π 1
zero: where BC = 30cm, angle ABC = and
2 4πε 0
a. Only x = 2 a b. Only x = − 2 a = 9 ×10 Nm /C
9 2 2

3a
c. Both x = ± 2 a d. x = only a. 9 J b.
81
J
2 20
Electric Potential Energy 9 9
c. J d. − J
50. A charge (–q) and another charge (+Q) are kept at two 25 4
points A and B respectively. Keeping the charge (+Q) 55. If the distance of separation between two charges is
fixed at B, the charge (–q) at A is moved to another point increased, the electrical potential energy of the system:
C such that ABC forms an equilateral triangle of side l. a. May increases or decrease b. Decreases
The network done in moving the charge (–q) is: c. Increase d. Remain the same
A
–Q NCERT EXEMPLAR PROBLEMS

l l More than One Answer

56. Consider the points lying on a straight line joining two
B C fixed opposite charges. Between the charges there is:
+Q l
a. No point where electric field is zero
1 Qq 1 Qq
a. b. b. Only one point where electric field is zero
4πε 0 l 4πε 0 l 2 c. No point where potential is zero
1 d. Only one point where potential is zero
c. Qql d. Zero
4πε 0
57. A small conducting sphere of radius a mounted on an
51. The work done in bringing a 20coulomb charge from insulating handle and having a positive charge q is
point A to point B for distance 0.2 m is 2 Joule. The inserted through a hole in the walls of a hollow
potential difference between the two points will be: (in conducting sphere of inner radius b and outer radius c.
volt) The hollow sphere is supported on an insulating stand & is
a. 0.2 b. 8 initially uncharged and the small sphere is placed at the
c. 0.1 d. 0.4 centre of the hollow sphere. Neglect any effect of the hole.

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Which of the following statements will be true for this c. the final potential energy of the system is less than the
system? initial potential energy
a. The electric field at a point in the region between the d. no amount of energy is lost in the process
q 62. A point charge is brought in an electric field. The electric
spheres at a distance r from the centre is equal to :
4πε 0 r 2 field at a nearby point:
b. The electric field at a point outside the hollow sphere at a. will increase if the charge is positive
q b. will decrease if the charge is negative
a distance r from the centre is c. may increase if the charge is positive
4πε 0 r 2
d. may decrease if the charge is negative
c. No work will be done in carrying a small charge form
the inner conductor to the outer conductor. 63. An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a sphere.
d. The potential of the inner sphere with respect to the Select the correct alternative/(s)
q 1 1 a. The flux of electric field through the sphere is zero
outer sphere is given by Vab =  −  b. The electric field is zero at every point of the sphere
4πε 0  a b 
c. The electric field is not zero anywhere on the sphere
58. Inside an uniformly charged spherical conductor, the d. The electric field is zero on a circle on the sphere
electric:
64. R and S are two non identical metal spheres, placed near
a. field is zero everywhere
each other and insulated from each other. R is positively
b. potential is zero everywhere
charged while S is negatively charged, with same quantity
c. potential is same everywhere but not zero
of charge. Then:
d. field has the same magnitude everywhere but it is not zero.
a. the charge on each sphere will be uniformly and equally
59. Consider two identical charges placed a distance 2d apart, distributed over its surface
along x-axis. The equilibrium of a positive test charge b. the potential on that part of surface of R facing S is less
placed at the point O midway between them is: than the potential on the other part
y
c. each sphere has the same potential through-out its
volume but this potential is different from that on the
other sphere
Q Q
x d. the electrostatic force on the bigger sphere is same as
2d
that on the smaller sphere
a. neutral
b. stable for displacements along the x-axis 65. A non-conducting solid sphere of radius R is uniformly
c. stable for displacements along the y-axis charged. The magnitude of the electric field due to the
d. unstable for displacements along the y-axis sphere at a distance r from its centre:
a. increases as r increases, for r < R
60. For a uniformly charged hollow metallic sphere the

b. decreases as r increases, for 0 < r < ∞
electric field E, and the electric potential V: c. decreases as r increases, for R < r < ∞
a. are zero outside it d. is discontinuous at r = R
b. vary as 1/r2 and 1/ r respectively at points outside the sphere
66. Under the influence of the coulomb field of charge = Q,a
c. are non zero inside it
chare-q is moving around it in an elliptical orbit. Find out
d. E = 0 for points in side it
the correct statement (s):
61. An isolated metal sphere of radius R is electrically a. The angular momentum of the charge is –q constant
charged. It is connected by means of a thin connecting b. The linear momentum of the charge is –q constant
wire to a very distant uncharged metal sphere Y of radius r c. The angular velocity of the charge –q constant
(r < R). Then: d. The linear speed of the charge is –q constant
a. the total charge is uniformly and equally distributed 67. A spherical metal shell A of radius and a solid metal
over the two sphere sphere B of radius RB (< RA ) are kept far apart and each is
b. the total charge is uniformly and unequally distributed given charge +Q. Now they are connected by a thin metal
over the two spheres wire. Then:

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a. E inside
A =0 b. QA > QB
A
σ A RB B
c. = d. E Aon surface < EBOn surface q
σ B RA

68. Two non-conducting solid spheres of radii R and 2 R,

a. Electric field near A in the cavity = Electric field near B
having uniform volume charge densities ρ1 and ρ2
in the cavity
respectively, touch each other. The net electric field at a
b. Charge density at A = Charge density at B
distance 2R from the centre of the smaller sphere, along
c. Potential at A = Potential at B
the line joining the centre of the spheres, is zero. The ratio
d. Total electric field flux through the surface of the
ρ1 / ρ2 can be:
cavity is q / ε0
−32
a. − 4 b.
25 73. A positively charged thin metal ring of radius R is fixed in
32 the xy– plane with its centre at the O. A negatively
c. d. 4 charged particle P is released from rest at the point
25
(0, 0, z0 ) , where z0 > 0 . Then the motion of P is:
69. Let E1 ( r ), E2 (r ) and E3 (r ) be the respective electric fields
a. Periodic for all values of z0 satisfying 0 < z0 < ∞
at a distance r from a point charge Q, an infinitely long
b. Simple harmonic for all values of satisfying 0 < z0 < R
wire with constant linear charge density λ, and an infinite
c. Approximately simple harmonic provided z0 << R
plane with uniform surface chare density σ . If
E1 (r0 ) = E2 (r0 ) = E3 (r0 ) at a given distance r0 then: d. Such that P crosses O and continues to move along the
negative z − axis towards z = −∞
λ
a. Q = 4σπ r02 b. r0 =
2πσ 74. A dielectric slab of thickness d is inserted in a parallel
r  r  r  r  plate capacitor whose negative plate is at x = 0 and
c. E1  0  = 2 E2  0  d. E2  0  = 4 E3  0  positive plate is at x = 3d . The slab is equidistant from
2 2 2 2
the plates. The capacitor is given some charge. As one
70. There is a uniform electric field of strength 103 V / m goes from 0 to 3d :
along y-axis. A body of mass 1g and charge 10–6C is a. The magnitude of the electric field remains the same
projected into the field from origin along the positive x- b. The direction of the electric field remains the same
axis with a velocity 10m/s. Its speed in m/s after 10s is: c. The electric potential increases continuously
(Neglect gravitation) d. The electric potential increases at first, then decreases
a. 10 b. 5 2 and again increases

b. 10 2 d. 20 75. A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential

difference of 50 V. It is discharged through a resistance.
71. Which one statement is correct? A parallel plate air
After 1 second, the potential difference between plates
condenser is connected with a battery. Its charge,
becomes 40 V. Then:
potential, electric field and energy are Qo , Vo , Eo and Uo
a. Fraction of stored energy after 1 second is 16/25
respectively. In order to fill the complete space between b. Potential difference between the plates after 2 seconds
the plates a dielectric slab is inserted, the battery is still will be 32 V
connected. Now the corresponding values Q, V , E and U c. Potential difference between the plates after 2 seconds
are in relation with the initially stated as: will be 20 V
a. Q > Qo b. V > Vo d. Fraction of stored energy after 1 second is 4/5
c. E > Eo d. U > Uo Assertion and Reason
72. An ellipsoidal cavity is carved within a perfect conductor. Note: Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully to mark
A positive charge q is placed at the centre of the cavity. the correct option out of the options given below:
The points A and B are on the cavity surface as shown in a. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the
the figure. Then: correct explanation of the assertion.

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b. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the Reason: Additional charge will flow from the source to
correct explanation of the assertion. the plates.
c. If assertion is true but reason is false.
84. Assertion: A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a
d. If the assertion and reason both are false.
battery of voltage V. The battery is then disconnected. If
e. If assertion is false but reason is true.
the space between the plates is filled with a dielectric, the
76. Assertion: A positive charge +q is located at the centre of energy stored in the capacitor will decrease.
a circle W1 is the work done in taking a small positive Reason: Work has to be done to increase the separation
charge +q0 from A to B and W2 is the work done in taking between the plates of a charged capacitor.
the same charge from A to C. Then W2 > W1
85. Assertion: A point charge is brought in an electric field.
Reason: Work done = charge × potential difference.
The field at a nearby point will increase, whatever be the
77. Assertion: Three equal charges are situated on a circle of nature of the charge.
radius r such that they form on equilateral triangle, then Reason: The electric field is independent of the nature of
the electric field intensity at the centre is zero. charge.
Reason: The force on unit positive charge at the centre,
86. Assertion: At a point in space, the electric field points
due to the three equal charges are represented by the three
towards north. In the region, surrounding this point the
sides of a triangle taken in the same order. Therefore,
rate of change of potential will be zero along the east and
electric field intensity at centre is zero.
west.
78. Assertion: Conductors having equal positive charge and Reason: Electric field due to a charge is the space around
volume, must also have same potential. the charge.
Reason: Potential depends only on charge and volume of
conductor. 87. Assertion: The force with which one plate of a parallel
plate capacitor is attracted towards the other plate is equal
79. Assertion: If an electron is moved from P to Q, its to square of surface density per ε per unit area.
potential energy increases (see Fig.)
Reason: The electric field due to one charged plate of the
Q
capacitor at the location of the other is equal to surface
density per ε.
+q O P Comprehension Based
Reason: Potential at Q is less than that at P. Paragraph –I
80. Assertion: The work doen by the electric field of a Electrons (mass m and charge e) can be projected between two
nucleus in moving an electron around it in a complete parallel plate electrodes separated by a distance d as shown in
orbit is greater if the orbit is elliptical than if the orbit is the diagram. The bottom plate is connected to mid-point C of a
circular. rheostat, while the upper plate is connected to the rheostate
Reason: Electric field is conservative. through a sliding jockey J. The end terminals A and B of the
rheostate are connected with an ideal battery of electromotive
81. Assertion: The electric field is always tangential to the
force V. When the jockey is held at C, electrons entering the
surface of a conductor.
region between the plates take a certain time T0 to reach P from
Reason: The potential at every point on the surface of a
conductor is the same. O along the dotted line OP parallel to the plates, hit a
phosphorescent screen and make a spot at P.
82. Assertion: The electric field in the region around a point
J y
charge is uniform. A
Reason: The equipotential surface of the electric field of a
O P
point charge is a sphere with the charge at its center. V x
C
Screen
83. Assertion: A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a d.c. B l
source supplying a constant voltage V. If the plates are
kept connected to the source and the space between the Distance d between the electrons is large enough so that none
plates is filled with a dielectric, the charge on the plates of the electrons strikes the electrodes. Ignore magnetic effects
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88. In a trial, when an electron is projected at O the jockey J Paragraph –II
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is held at A. After a time interval, half of T0 , the jockey is The nuclear charge (Ze) is non-uniformly distributed within a
nucleus of radius R. The charge density ρ (r) (charge per unit
suddenly made to jump to the end B. Where on the screen
volume) is dependent only on the radial distance r from the
does the electron beam make a spot?
centre of the nucleus as shown in figure. The electric field is
a. Exactly at point P.
only along the radial direction.
eVT02
b. above the point P ρ (r)
8 md
d
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c. below the point P
8 md
a R r
d. 0 91. The electric field at r = R is:
89. In second trial, the jockey J is made to slide from C to A a. independent of a
and then back to C with the same speed both the way in b. directly proportional to a
c. directly proportional to a2
the time interval T0 . which one of the following statements
d. inversely proportional to a
is correct?
92. For a = 0, the value of d (maximum value of ρ as shown
a. Electron strikes the screen at point P with velocity
in the figure) is:

l
v = iˆ a.
3Ze
b.
3Ze
T0 4π R3 π R3
b. Electron strikes the screen at point P with velocity 4Ze Ze
c. d.

l eVT0 ˆ 3π R3 3π R3
v = iˆ − j
T0 4 md 93. The electric field within the nucleus is generally observed
c. Electron strikes the screen above the point P with to be linearly dependent on r. This implies:

l eVT0 ˆ R
velocity v = iˆ + j a. a = 0 b. a =
T0 4 md 2
2R
d. Electron strikes the screen below the point P with c. a = R d. a =
3

l eVT0 ˆ
velocity v = iˆ − j Match the Column
T0 4 md
94. Six point charges, each of the same magnitude q, are
90. In third trial, the jockey is made to slide from A to B with arranged in different manners as shown in Column II. In
constant speed in the time interval T0 . Which one of the each case a point M and a line PQ passing through m are
shown. Let E be the electric filed and V be the electric
following statement is correct?
potential at M (potential at infinity is zero due to the given
a. Electrons strikes the screen at point P with velocity
charge distribution when it is at rest. Now, the whole system

l is set into rotation with a constant angular velocity about
v = iˆ
T0 the line PQ. Let B be the magnetic field at M and µ be the
b. Electron strikes the screen above the point P with magnetic moment of the system in this condition. Assume

l each rotating charge to be equivalent to a steady current.
velocity v = iˆ
T0 Column I Column II
c. Electron strikes the screen below the point P with (A) E = 0 1. Charge is at the corners of a regular
hexagon. M is at the centre of the

l
velocity v = iˆ hexagon. PQ is perpendicular to the
T0
plane of the hexagon.
d. Electron strikes the screen exactly at the point P with

l eVT0 ˆ
velocity v = iˆ + j M

T0 2md p

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(B) V ≠ 0 2. Charges are on a line perpendicular +q (0, b)
to PQ at equal intervals. M is the mid-
point between the two innermost
charges. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
P
(−2a,0) (− a,0) (+ a,0) (+2a,0)

M Column I Column II
Q (A) Q1 , Q2 , Q3 , Q4 all positive 1. + x
(C) B = 0 3.Charges are placed on two coplanar (B) Q1 , Q2 positive; Q3 , Q4 negative 2. − x
insulating rings at equal intervals. M
(C) Q1 , Q4 positive; Q2 , Q3 negative 3. + y
is the common centre of the rings. PQ
is perpendicular to the plane of the (D) Q1 , Q3 positive; Q2 , Q4 negative 4. − y
rings. a. A → 3, B → 1, C → 4, D → 2
Q b. A → 4, B → 2, C → 3, D → 1
M
c. A → 3, B → 1, C → 2, D → 4
d. A → 4, B → 2, C → 1, D → 3
P
Integer
(D) µ ≠ 0 4. Charges are placed at the corners
of a rectangle of sides a and 2a and at 96. A point charge q = 1 C and mass 1 kg if projected with
the mind points of the longer sides. M speed 10m/s in the perpendicular direction of uniform
is at the center of the rectangle. PQ is electric field E = 100 V / m. The value of latus rectum of
parallel to the longer sides. the path followed by charged particle (in metre) is
P
97. Two charges of values 2 µ C and −50 µ C are placed at a
M distance of 6 cm from each other. The distance of the
Q
point (in cm) from the bigger charge where the electric
5. Charges are placed on two intensity will be zero is:
coplanar, identical insulating rings at 98. The electric lines of forces of two point charges are shown
equal intervals. M is the mid points in Fig. What is the value of the ratio q1 / q2 ?
between the centres of the rings. PQ
is perpendicular to the line joining the
centres and coplanar to the rings.
q1 q2

P Q
M

a. A → 1,3,4 B → 3,4 C → 1,2,5 D → 3,4 99. Eight drops of water each having a charge of 3 × 10 −9 C
b. A → 1,4 B → 3,4 C → 1,2,5 D → 3,4 having surface potential 2 V coalesce to form a single drop
c. A → 1,3 B → 3,4 C → 1,2,5 D → 3,4 what is the surface potential of new drop?
d. A → 1, B-3,4 C → 1,2,5 D → 3,4
100. The variation of potential V with distance r from fixed
95. Four charges Q1 , Q2 , Q3 and Q4 of same magnitude are point is shown in Fig. The magnitude of electric field at r
fixed along the x-axis at x = −2a, − a, + a and +2a = 2 cm is
respectively. A positive charge q is placed on the positive 4
y-axis at a distance b > 0 . Four options of the signs of V (volt)
these charges are given in Column I. the direction of the 1
forces on the charge q is given in Column II. Match
Column I with Column II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists. 1 2 3 4 5
r (cm)

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