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ELECTROSTATICS
EXERCISE 1
CHARGE AND ITS PROPERTIES ELECTRIC FORCE
NOTE :- STAR MARKED QUESTION HAVE MORE THAN ONE OPTIONS CORRECT
1. Five styrofoam balls are suspended from insulating threads. Several experiments are performed
on the balls and the following observations are made :
(i) Ball A repels C and attracts B.
(ii) Ball D attracts B and has no effect on E.
(iii) A negatively charged rod attracts both A and E.
An electrically neutral styrofoam ball gets attracted if placed
nearby a charged body due to induced charge. What are
the charges, if any, on each ball ?
A B C D E
A B C
(A) + – + 0 +
(B) + – + + 0
(C) + – + 0 0
D E
(D) – + – 0 0
2. The diagram shows the arrangement of three small uniformly charged spheres A, B and C.
The arrows indicate the direction of the electrostatic forces acting between the spheres (for
example, the left arrow on sphere A indicates the electrostatic force on sphere A due to sphere
B). At least two of the spheres are positively charged. Which sphere, if any, could be negatively
charged ?
B C
(A) sphere A (B) sphere B (C) sphere C (D) no sphere
3. Four positive charges (2Ö2-1) Q are arranged at corner of a square. Another charge q is placed
at the centre of the square. Resultant force acting on each corner is zero If q is
(A) – 7Q/4 (B) – 4Q/7 (C) -Q (D) None
4. Two similar very small conducting spheres having charges 40 mC and –20 mC are some dis-
tance apart. Now they are touched and kept at same distance. The ratio of the initial to the
final force between them is :
(A) 8 : 1 (B) 4 : 1 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 1
5. Two point charges placed at a distance r in air exert a force F on each other. The value of
distance R at which they experience force 4F when placed in a medium of dielectric constant
K = 16 is :
(A) r (B) r/4 (C) r/8 (D) 2r
6. (i) A charge q0 is placed at the centre of a regular pentagon having equal charges q at its
corners. Find the force on q0? (Assume a = distance from centre to corner for pentagon)
(ii) If charge of one of the corners is removed then find out magnitude of force acting on q0 ?
(iii) If two adjacent charges are removed from corners then find out magnitude of force acting
on q0?
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7*. If two balls of given masses and charges are released, which of the following is incorrect
arrangement in equilibrium ?
(A) (B)
a2 > a1
q q a2
a1
+2q
(C) +q +3q (D)
+q m
m m 2m
8*. Two small spheres with mass m1 and m2 hang from massless, insulating threads of length l1 and l2 . The
two spheres carry charges q1 and q2 respectively. The spheres hang such that they are on same horizontal
level and the threads are inclined to the vertical at angles q1 and q2. Which of the condition is required if
q1 = q2.
q2 l
2
l1 q1
m1,q1 m2,q2
q1 q
(A) m1 = m2 (B) |q1| = |q2| (C) l1 = l2 (D) = 2
m1 m 2
9. Two identical small balls each have a mass m and charge q. When placed in a hemispherical bowl of radius
R with frictionless, nonconductive walls, the beads move, and at equilibrium the line joining the balls is
horizontal and the distance between them is R (figure). Neglect any induced charge on the hemispherical
1
bowl . Then the charge on each bead is: (here K = 4p Î )
0
1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2
æ mg ö æ mg ö æ 3 mg ö æ 3 mg ö÷
(A) q = R çç ÷
÷ (B) q = çç R ÷
÷ (C) q = R çç ÷
÷ (D) q = çç R
èK 3 ø è K 3 ø è K ø è K ÷ø
10. Three charges, each of value q, are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle. A fourth charge Q is
placed at the centre O of the triangle.
a) If Q = –q, will the charges at corners start to move towards centre or away from it.
b) For what value of Q at O will the charges remain stationary?
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11. Four identical charges q are placed at the corners of a square of side a, what charges Q must be placed at
the centre of the square so that whole system of charges is in equilibrium ?
12*. Two free point charges +q and +4q are placed a distance x apart. A third charge is so placed that all the
three charges are in equilibrium. Then
(A) unknown charge is -4q/9
(B) unknown charge is -9q/4
(C) It should be at (x/3) from smaller charge between them
(D) It should be placed at (2x/3) from smaller charge between them.
13. The electric force on 2 m c charge placed at the centre O of two equilateral triangles each of side 10 cm, as
shown in figure is P. If charge A, B, C, D, E & F are 2 m c, 2 m c, 2 m c, -2 mc, - 2 m c, - 2 m c respectively, then
P is:
(A) 21.6 N (B) 64.8 N (C) 0 (D) 43.2 N
ELECTRIC FIELD
14. A particle of mass m and charge q is thrown at a speed u against a uniform electric field E. How much
distance will it travel before coming to momentary rest ? Find out the time required till that moment.
(Neglect gravity) .
15. A particle of mass m and charge +q is placed at rest in an uniform electric field as shown and released. The
kinetic energy it attains after moving a distance y is(Neglect gravity) :
1 1
(A) qEy (B) qEy (C) qE2y (D) m(qEy )
2 2
16*. A particle of mass 2Kg and charge 1mC is projected vertically with a velocity 10ms-1 . There is a uniform
horizontal electric field of 104N/C.
(A) the horizontal range of the particle is 10m (B) the time of flight of the particle is 2s
(C) the maximum height reached is 5m (D) the horizontal range of the particle is 0.
17. A charged particle of charge q and mass m is released from rest in an uniform electric field E. Neglecting
the effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after time ‘t’ seconds is
Eqm E 2 q2 t 2 2E 2 t 2 Eq2m
(A) (B) (C) (D)
t 2m mq 2t 2
18. A proton and an electron are placed in an uniform electric field.

(A) The electric forces acting on them will be equal
(B) The magnitudes of the forces will be equal
(C) Their acceleration will be equal
(D) The magnitudes of acceleration will be equal.
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19. The bob of a simple pendulum has a mass of 40 g and a positive charge of 4.0 × 10–6 C. It makes 20
oscillations in 45 s. A vertical electric field pointing upward and of magnitude 2.5 × 104 N/C is switched on.
How much time will it now take to complete 20 oscillations ?
20. A simple pendulum has a length l, mass of bob m. The bob is given a charge q coulomb. The pendulum is
suspended in a uniform horizontal electric field of strength E as shown in figure, then calculate the time
period of oscillation when the bob is slightly displace from its mean position is :
E
q1m
ì ü ì ü l
ïï l ïï ïï l ïï
2p
l 2p 2p í 2
(A) 2p g (B) í ý
ï g + qE ï
(C) ý
ïg - qE ï
(D) æ qE ö
g2 + ç ÷
îï m þï îï m þï èmø
21. An electric charge Q = 10-10C is placed at the point (1, 2, 3) cm. Find the electric field intensity due to it at
the point (2,3,4) cm.
22. The variation of electric field on the y - axis as a function of ' y ' is best represented by : [ for the given figure]
(A) (B) (C) (D)
23. Two point particles A and B having charges of + 2.00 × 10–6 C and of – 4.00 × 10–6 C respectively are held
at a separation of 20.0 cm. Locate the point(s) on the line AB or its extension where the electric field is zero
24. Three point charges q0 are placed at three corners of square of side a. Find out electric field intensity at the
fourth corner.
r
25. A point charge 50 mC is located in the x-y plane at the position vector r0 = (2 î + 3 ĵ ) m . The electric field at
r
the point of position vector r = (8 î - 5 ĵ ) m, in vector from is equal to :
(A) 90 ( -3 î + 4 ĵ) V/m (B) 90 (3 î - 4 ĵ) V/m (C) 900 ( -3 î + 4 ĵ) V/m (D) 900 (3 î - 4 ĵ) V/m
26. Charge 2Q and –Q are placed as shown in figure. The point at which electric field intensity is zero will be:
(A) Somewhere between –Q and 2Q
(B) Somewhere on the left of –Q
(C) Somewhere on the right of 2Q
(D) Somewhere on the right bisector of line joining –Q and 2Q
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27. Two point charges 3mC and 2.5 mC are placed at point A (1, 1, 2)m and B (0, 3, –1)m respectively. Find out
electric field intensity at point C(3, 3, 3)m.
28. Two positively charged particles of charges q1 and q2 have mass m each. A uniform electric field having
magnitude E exists in positive x direction as shown in figure. The given two charged particles are released
from rest at t = 0 as shown in figure. If position of q1 at t = 2 sec. is given by coordinate (+2a, 0) then the
x-coordinate of q2 at t = 2 sec is (neglect gravitational interaction between the particles) -
q2, m q1, m
(–a, 0) (+a, 0)
q1 + q2 q1 + q2 æ q1 + q2 ö æ q1 + q2 ö
(A) E - 2a (B) E-a (C) 2ç ÷ E - 2a (D) 2ç ÷E-a
m m è m ø è m ø
29. An infintely long line charge of linear charge density l = 2 × 10–6 C/m is kept along y axis. Find out electric
field intensity at a point which is situated on z axis at a distance 2 cm from origin.
30. In the diagram shown P is a point negative charge. It’s weight is balanced by the electric force due to the
fixed very long wire. The equilibrium of the particle is
(A) stable, for vertical displacements
(B) neutral for vertical displacements
(C) stable for horizontal displacements (parallel to the wire)
(D) neutral for horizontal displacements (parallel to the wire)
31. An infinitely long wire is kept along z-axis from z = – ¥ to z = + ¥, having uniform linear charge density
10 r
nC/m. Find the electric field E at point (6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm).
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32. A particle of charge - q & mass m moves in a circle of radius r around an infinitely long line charge on linear
charge density + l. Then time period will be :
m 4 p2 m 3 1 2klq 1 m
(A) T = 2 p r (B) T2 = r (C) T = (D) T =
2klq 2klq 2pr m 2 pr 2klq
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33.. A circular ring of radius a carries a total charge Q distributed uniformly over its length. A small length dL of
the wire is cut off. Find the electric field at the centre due to the remaining wire.
34. A thin elastic rod (of uniform density) of natural length L and uniform cross- E
sectional area A and Young's modulus Y has uniform linear charge density l l
(charge per unit length). The rod is placed in gravity free space having uniform
L
electric field of magnitude E and directed parallel to length of the rod. Find the
magnitude of extension in length of this rod ?
35. A light weight particle of charge Q is fixed at one end of an electrically insulated uniform elastic rod of
natural length L, cross-sectional area A and Young's modulus Y. The rod is placed in space having uniform
electric field of magnitude E and directed parallel to length of the rod as shown. Neglecting gravity, the
magnitude of extension in this rod is
QEL QEL QEL

(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
YA 2 YA 4 YA
36. Which of the following graphs shows the correct variation of electric field as a function of x along the axis of
a uniformly and positively charged ring of radius R and charge Q.
E(x)
Q
6 3 pÎ 0r2
–r/2
(A) (B)
r/2 x
(C) (D)
37. Two concentric rings, one of radius R and total charge +Q and the second of radius 2R and total charge
- 8 Q, lie in x-y plane (i.e., z = 0 plane). The common centre of rings lies at origin and the common axis
coincides with z-axis. The charge is uniformly distributed on both rings. At what distance from origin is the
net electric field on z-axis zero.
R R R
(A) (B) (C) (D) 2R
2 2 2 2 l
38. Two semicircular rings lying in same plane, of uniform linear charge density l l l
2r r
have radius r and 2r. They are joined using two straight uniformly charged wires
of linear charge density l and length r as shown in figure. Find the magnitude of
electric field at common centre of semi circular rings is - l
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39. The maximum electric field intensity on the axis of a uniformly charged ring of charge q and radius R will be:
1 q 1 2q 1 2q 1 3q
(A) 4pe 2 (B) 4pe 2 (C) 4pe 2 (D) 4pe 2
0 3 3R 0 3R 0 3 3R 0 2 3R
40. (i) Two infinitely long line charges each of linear charge density l are placed at an angle q as shown in
figure, find out electric field intensity at a point P which is at a distance x from point O along angle bisector
of line charges.
(ii) Repeat the above question if the line charge densities are l and –l.
41. A flat circular fixed disc has a charge +Q uniformly distributed on the disc. A charge +q is thrown with
kinetic energy K, towards the disc along its axis. The charge q
(A) may hit the disc at the centre
(B) may return back along its path after touching the disc
(C) may return back along its path without touching the disc
(D) any of the above three situations is possible depending on the magnitude of K
42*. Two infinite plane sheets A and B are shown in the figure. The surface charge densities on A and B are
(2/p) × 10-9 C/m2 and (–1/p) × 10-9 C/m2 respectively. C, D, E are three points where electric fields (in N/C)
are EC, ED and EE respectively.
(A) EC = 18, towards right (B) ED = 54, towards right

(C) ED = 18, towards right (D) EE = 18, towards right
43. If three infinite charged sheets of uniform surface charge densities s, 2s and –4s are placed as shown in
figure, then find out electric field intensities at points A, B, C and D.
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44. An infinitely large non-conducting plane of positive charge having a uniform surface charge density s is kept
vertical. A small ball B of mass m and charge q is attached to a thread and tied to a point A on the sheet.
Find the angle q which AB makes with the plane in equilibrium.
45. A a particle is released from rest 10 cm from a large sheet carrying a surface charge density of
–2.21 ´ 10–9 C/m2. Find the time after which it shall strike the sheet.. (Î0 = 8.84 × 10–12 C2/Nm2)
46. Find out electric field intensity due to uniformly charged solid nonconducting sphere of volume charge
density r and radius R at following points :
(i) At a distance r from surface of sphere (inside)
(ii) At a distance r from the surface (outside)
47. Repeat the question if sphere is a hollow nonconducting sphere of radius R and uniform surface charge
density s.
48*. A non-conducting solid sphere of radius R is uniformly charged. The magnitude of the electric field due to
the sphere at a distance r from its centre.
(A) increase as r increase, for r £ R (B) decrease as r increases, for 0 < r < ¥ .
(C) decrease as r increases, for R < r < ¥. (D) is discontinuous at r = R
49. consider two thin uniformly charged concentric shells of radii r and 2r having charges Q and – Q respectively,
r 3r 5r
as shown. Three points A, B and C are marked at distances , and respectively from their common
2 2 2
centre. If EA, EB and EC are magnitudes of the electric fields at points A, B and C respectively then
-Q
Q
r
A B C
2r
(A) EA > EB > EC (B) EC > EB > EA (C) EB > EA = EC (D) EB > EA > EC
50. Consider a solid uniformly charged sphere. There are two points A (inside) and B (outside) where the
electric fields are same. The ratio of distance of A to the distance of B from the surface is :
(A) 1: 1 (B) 2: 1 (C) 1: 2 (D) having many values
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL AND POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE

51. What is the potential at origin if two equal point charges 'q' are placed at (a, 0) and (–a, 0)?
52. Two particles A and B having charges of + 2.00 × 10–6 C and – 4.00 × 10–6 C respectively are held fixed
at a separation of 20.0 cm. Locate the point(s) on the line AB where the electric potential is zero.
53. Six equal point charges 'q0' are placed at six corners of a regular hexagon of side 'a'. Find out work
required to take a point charge 'q'
(i) From infinity to the centre of hexagon.
(ii) From infinity to a point on the axis which is at a distance ' 3 a ' from the centre
(iii) Does your answer to part (i) and (ii) depends on the path followed by the charge.
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54. The dimensional formula of potential is
(A) ML2T-3A-1 (B) MLT-3A-1 (C) MT-4A-2 (D) ML2T-2A-1
55. At a certain distance from a point charge the electric field is 500 V/m and the potential is 3000 V.
What is the distance ?
(A) 6 m (B) 12 m (C) 36 m (D) 144 m
56. Two equal and opposite charges each 1 mC are placed at a distance of 1 metre from each other. The
potential at a point midway between the two point charges will be :
(A) zero (B) 3.6 × 10–3 V (C) 3.6 × 10–4 V (D) 4 × 10–6 V
57. 12 J of work has to be done against an existing electric field to take a charge of 0.01 C from A to B.
How much is the potential difference VB – VA ?
58. A charge of 8 mC is located at the origin. Calculate the work done by external agent in taking a small
charge of –2 × 10–9 C from a point A(0, 0, 0.03 m) to a point B(0, 0.04 m, 0) via a point C( 0, 0.06 m,
0.09 m).
59. In front of a uniformly charged infinite nonconducting sheet of surface charge density s, a point charge
q0 is shifted slowly from a distance a to b (b > a). If work done by external agent is W then find out
relation between the given parameters.
60. An electric field of 30 N/C exists along the negative x-axis in space. Calculate the potential difference
VB – VA where the points A and B are given by,
(a) A = (0, 0) ; B = (0, 2m)
(b) A = (4m, 2m) ; B = (6m, 5m)
61. Figure represents a square carrying charges +q, +q, –q, –q at its four corners as shown. Then the
potential will be zero at points
P +q
+q
A C
B
–q –q
Q
(A) A, B, C, P and Q (B) A, B and C (C) A, P, C and Q (D) P, B and Q
62. Two equal positive charges are kept at points A and B. The electric potential at the points between A
and B (excluding these points) is studied while moving from A to B. The potential
(A) continuously increases (B) continuously decreases
(C) increases then decreases (D) decreases than increases
63. Ten charges (5 of them are +q each & other five are -q each) are placed randomly on the circumference of
a circle. The radius of the circle is R. The electric potential at the centre of this circle due to these charges
will be
(A)0 (B)10Kq/R (C)5Kq/R
(D)cannotbe calculated unlessthe positionsofthe chargeson the circle are specified.
64. A charge of 5 C is given a displacement of 0.5 m, the work done by electric force in the process is 10
J. The potential difference between the two points will be :
(A) 2 V (B) 0.25 V (C) 1 V (D) 25 V
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65. The kinetic energy which an electron acquires when accelerated (from rest) through a potential difference
of 1 volt is called :
(A) 1 joule (B) 1 electron volt (C) 1 erg (D) 1 watt
66. The potential difference between points A and B in the given uniform electric field is :
a
C B
E
b
A
E
(A) Ea (B) E (a 2 + b 2 ) (C) Eb (D) (Eb / 2 )
67. Figure shows three circular arcs, each of radius R and total charge as indicated. The net electric potential
at the centre of curvature is :
+Q
45°
30°
–2Q •
R
+3Q
Q Q 2Q Q
(A) 2pe R (B) 4pe R (C) pe R (D) pe R
0 0 0 0
68. The figure shows several equipotential lines. Comparing between points A and B, pick up the best possible
statement
(A) the electric field has a greater magnitude at point A and is directed to left.
(B) the electric field has a greater magnitude at point A and is directed to right.
(C) the electric field has a greater magnitude at point B and is directed to left.
(D) the electric field has a greater magnitude at point B and is directed to right.
69. A particle of charge Q and mass m travels through a potential difference V from rest. The final momen-
tum of the particle is :
mV 2QV
(A) (B) 2Q mV (C) 2m QV (D)
Q m
70. A mercury drop of water has potential 'V' on its surface. 1000 such drops combine to form a new drop. Find
the potential on the surface of the new drop.
(A) V (B) 10V (C) 100V (D) 1000V
71. If a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius 10 cm has a potential V at a point distant 5 cm from
its centre, then the potential at a point distant 15 cm from the centre will be :
V 2V 3
(A) (B) (C) V (D) 3V
3 3 2
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72. A hollow sphere is uniformly charged. Inside the sphere
(A) The potential is zero but the electric field is non–zero
(B) The electric field is zero but the potential is non–zero
(C) Both the electric field and the potential are non–zero
(D) Both the electric field and the potential are zero
73. Two conducting spheres of radii 4 m and 5 m are charged to the same potential. If s1 and s 2 are the
s1
respective values of the surface charge densities on the two conductors, then the ratio s is :
2
5 4 25 16
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 5 16 25
POTENTIAL ENERGY OF A SYSTEM OF POINT CHARGES

74. Find the potential energy of a charge q0 placed at the centre of regular hexagon of side a, if q charge
is placed at each vertex of regular hexagon?
75. Two identical charges 5 µC each are fixed at a distance 8 cm and between them a charged particle of
mass 9 × 10-6 kg and charge – 10 µC is placed at a distance 5 cm from each of them and is released.
Find the speed of the particle when it is nearest to the two charges.
76. If a charge is shifted from a low potential region to high potential region. the electrical potential
energy:
(A) Increases (B) Decreases
(C) Remains constant (D) May increase or decrease.
77. A particle of mass 2 g and charge 1mC is held at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface at a distance
of 1 m from a fixed charge 1 mC. If the particle is released it will be repelled. The speed of the particle
when it is at distance of 10 m from the fixed charge is:
(A) 100 m/s (B) 90 m/s (C) 60 m/s (D) 45 m/s
78. A particle of mass m, charge q > 0 and initial kinetic energy K is projected from infinity toward a
heavy nucleus of charge Q assumed to have a fixed position.
(a) If the aim is perfect, how close to the centre of the nucleus is the particle when it comes
instantaneously to rest?
(b) With a particular imperfect aim the particle’s closest approach to nucleus is twice the distance
determined in (a). Determine speed of particle at the closest distance of approach.
79. A solid uniformly charged fixed non-conducting sphere of total charge Q and radius R contains a
tunnel of negligible diameter. If a point charge –q of mass 'm' is released at rest from point P as shown
in figure then find out its velocity at following points
(i) At the surface of sphere (ii) At the centre of the sphere
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80. Two positive point charges 15 mC and 10 mC are 30 cm apart. Calculate the work done in bringing
them closer to each other by 15 cm.
81. Three point charges are arranged at the three vertices of a triangle as shown in Figure.
Given: q = 10–7 C. Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system.
82. Eight equal point charges each of charge 'q' and mass 'm' are placed at eight corners of a cube of side
‘a’.
(i) Find out potential energy of charge system
(ii) Find out work done by external agent against electrostatic forces and by electrostatic forces to
increase all sides of cube from a to 2a.
(iii) If all the charges are released at rest then find out their speed when they are at the corners of
cube of side 2a.
(iv) If keeping all other charges fix , charge of corner 'A' is released then find out its speed when it is
at infinite distance?
(v) If all charges are released at rest then find out their speed when they are at a very large distance
from each other.
83. In bringing an electron towards another electron, electrostatic potential energy of the system :
(A) Deceases (B) Increases
(C) Becomes zero (D) Remains same
84. When the separation between two charges is increased, the electric potential energy of the charges
(A) increases (B) decreases
(C) remains the same (D) may increase or decrease
85. Six charges of magnitude + q and –q are fixed at the corners of a regular hexagon of edge length a as
shown in the figure. The electrostatic potential energy of the system of charged particles is :
q2 é 3 15 ù q2 é 3 9 ù q2 é 3 15 ù q2 é 3 15 ù
(A) ê - ú (B) ê - ú (C) ê - ú (D) ê - ú
p Î0 a êë 8 4 úû p Î0 a êë 2 4 ûú p Î0 a êë 4 2 úû p Î0 a êë 2 8 úû
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86. You are given an arrangement of three point charges q, 2q and xq separated by equal finite distances
so that electric potential energy of the system is zero. Then the value of x is :
2 1 2 3
(A) - (B) - (C) (D)
3 3 3 2
87*. Which of the following quantities do not depend on the choice of zero potential or zero potential
energy
(A) potential at a point
(B) potential difference between two points
(C) potential energy of a two - charge system
(D) change in potential energy of a two-charge system
SELF ENERGY AND ENERGY DENSITY

88. A spherical shell of radius R with a uniform charge q has point charge q0 at its centre. Find the work
performed by the electric forces during the shell expansion slowly from radius R to 2R. Also find out
work done by external agent against electric forces.
89. Two identical nonconducting spherical shells having equal charge Q are placed at a distance d apart.
When they are released find out kinetic energy of each sphere when they are at a large distance.
90. In a solid uniformly charged sphere of total charge Q and radius R if energy stored out side the sphere
is U0 joules then find out self energy of sphere in term of U0?
91. A sphere of radius 1 cm has potential of 8000 V. The energy density near the surface of sphere will be:
(A) 64 × 105 J/m 3 (B) 8 × 103 J/m 3 (C) 32 J/m 3 (D) 2.83 J/m 3
92. If ' n ' identical water drops assumed spherical each charged to a potential energy U coalesce to a
single drop, the potential energy of the single drop is(Assume that drops are uniformly charged):
(A) n1/3 U (B) n2/3 U (C) n4/3 U (D) n5/3 U
r
QUESTIONS BASED ON RELATION BETWEEN E AND V :
r
93. If V = x 2y + y2z then find E (x, y, z)
r r
94. If V = 2r2 then find out (i) E (1, 0, –2) (ii) E(r = 2)
r
95. An electric field E = (20 î + 30 ĵ ) N/C exists in the space. If the potential at the origin is taken to be
zero, find the potential at (2m, 2m).
r
96. An electric field E = Ax î exists in the space, where A = 10 V/m 2 . Take the potential at
(10 m, 20 m) to be zero. Find the potential at the origin.
97. If E = 2r2 then find V(r)
r
98. If E = 2x2 î – 3y2 ĵ then find v(x, y, z)
99*. The electric field intensity at a point in space is equal in magnitude to :

(A) Magnitude of the potential gradient there
(B) The electric charge there
(C) The magnitude of the electric force, a unit charge would experience there
(D) The force, an electron would experience there
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100. The variation of potential with distance r from a fixed point is shown in Figure. The magnitude of electric
field at r = 5 cm, is :
(A) (2.5) V/cm (B) (5) V/cm (C) (2/5) V/cm (D) (3/5) V/cm
101. The electric potential V as a function of distance x (in metre) is given by

V = (5x 2 + 10x – 9) volt
The value of electric field at x = 1 m would be :
(A) – 20 volt/m (B) 6 volt/m (C) 11 volt/m (D) –23 volt/m
102. In the above question the electric force acting on a point charge of 2 C placed at the origin will be :
(A) 2 N (B) 6 N (C) –8 N (D) – 20 N
103. A uniform electric field having a magnitude E0 and direction along positive X-axis exists. If the electric
potential V is zero at x = 0, then its value at x = +x will be :
(A) Vx = xE0 (B) Vx = –xE0 (C) Vx = x 2E0 (D) Vx = –x2 E0
104. The electric field and the electric potential at a point are E and V respectively
(A) If E = 0, V must be zero (B) If V = 0, E must be zero
(C) If E ¹ 0, V cannot be zero (D) None of these
105. The electric potential decreases uniformly from 120 V to 80 V as one moves on the X-axis from
x = – 1 cm to x = + 1 cm. The electric field at the origin
(A) must be equal to 20V/cm (B) may be equal to 20V/cm
(C) may be greater than 20V/cm (D) may be less than 20V/cm
106. The electric field in a region is directed outward and is proportional to the distance r from the origin.
Taking the electric potential at the origin to be zero, the electric potential at a distance r :
(A) is uniform in the region (B) is proportional to r
(C) is proportional to r2 (D) increases as one goes away from the origin.
DIPOLE
107. Three charges are arranged on the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown in figure. Find the
dipole moment of the combination.
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108. Find the magnitude of the electric field at the point P in the configuration shown in figure for
d >> a. Take 2qa = p.
109. A charge ' q ' is carries slowly from a point A (r, 135º) to point B (r, 45º) following a path which is a
r
quadrant of circle of radius ' r '. If the dipole moment is P , then find out the work done by external
agent?
r
110. Find out force and torque experienced by short dipole P0 in following different arrangements as
shown in figures.
r r
[Assume point charge is Q, P0 = q0(2a) and P = q(2a)]
(i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
111. Find out the magnitude of electric field intensity at point (2, 0, 0) due to a dipole of dipole moment,
r
P = î + 3 ĵ kept at origin? Also find out the potential at that point.
112 . A molecule of a substance has permanent electric dipole moment equal to 10–29 C-m. A mole of
this substance is polarised (at low temperature ) by applying a strong electrostatic field of magnitude
( 106 Vm –1 ). The direction of the field is suddenly changed by an angle of 60º. Estimate the heat
released by the substance in aligning its dipoles along the new direction of the field. For simplicity,
assume 100% polarisation to the sample.
113. Due to an electric dipole shown in fig., the electric field intensity is parallel to dipole axis :
Y
Q
equitarial
–q +q P X
(A) at P only (B) at Q only (C) both at P and at Q (D) neither at P nor at Q
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114. An electric dipole of moment ®

p is placed at the origin along the x-axis. The angle made by electric
field with x-axis at a point P, whose position vector makes an angle q with x-axis, is (where tana
1
= tan q )
2
(A) a (B) q (C) q + a (D) q + 2a
115. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges each of magnitude 1.0 mC separated by a dis-
tance of 2.0 cm. The dipole is placed in an external field of 1.0 × 105 N/C. The maximum torque on the
dipole is :
(A) 0.2 × 10–3 N-m (B) 1.0 × 10–3 N-m (C) 2.0 × 10–3 N-m (D) 4.0 × 10–3 N-m
116. A dipole of electric dipole moment P is placed in a uniform electric field of strength E. If q is the angle
between positive directions of P and E, then the potential energy of the electric dipole is largest when
q is :
(A) zero (B) p /2 (C) p (D) p /4
117. An electric dipole is placed (not at infinity) in an electric field generated by a point charge
(A) The net electric force on the dipole must be zero
(B) The net electric force on the dipole may be zero
(C) The torque on the dipole due to the field must be zero
(D) The torque on the dipole due to the field may be zero
118. Two opposite and equal charges 4 × 10–8 coulomb when placed 2 × 10–2 cm apart form a dipole. If this
dipole is placed in an external electric field 4 × 108 N/C, the value of maximum torque and the work
required in rotating it through 180º from its initial orientation which is along electric field will be
(Assume rotation of dipole about an axis passing through centre of the dipole):
(A) 64 × 10–4 N-m and 44 × 10–4 J (B) 32 × 10–4 N-m and 32 × 10–4 J
(C) 64 × 10–4 N-m and 32 × 10–4 J (D) 32 × 10–4 N-m and 64 × 10–4 J
119. At a point on the axis (but not inside the dipole and not at infinity) of an electric dipole
(A) the electric field is zero
(B) the electric potential is zero
(C) neither the electric field nor the electric potential is zero
(D) the electric field is directed perpendicular to the axis of the dipole
120*. The force between two short electric dipoles separated by a distance r is directly proportional to :
(A) r2 (B) r4 (C) r–2 (D) r–4
FLUX CALCULATION AND GAUSS'S LAW

121. Find out the electric flux through an area 10 m 2 lying in XY plane due to an electric field
r
E = 2 î - 10 ĵ + 5k̂ .
122. In a uniform electric field E if we consider an imaginary cubical close gaussian surface of side a , then
find the net flux through the cube ?
123. Find the flux of the electric field through a spherical surface of radius R due to a charge of 8.85 x 10–
8
C at the centre and another equal charge at a point 2R away from the centre
R
+• +•
2R
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124. Two point charges are placed at a certain distance (as shown in figures) inside a cube , sphere and
a cone. Arrange the order of flux through the closed surfaces.
125. In which of the following case the flux is maximum through close spherical gaussian surface of
radius R ?
126. A charge Q is placed at the centre of an imaginary hemispherical surface. Using symmetry arguments
and the Gauss’s law, find the flux of the electric field due to this charge through the surface of the
hemisphere
127. What do you predict by the given statement about the nature of charge (positive or negative) enclosed
by the close surface. "In a close surface lines which are leaving the surface are double then the lines
which are entering in it".
128. A square of side 'a' is lying in xy plane such that two of its sides are lying on the axis. If an electric
r
field E = E 0 xk̂ is applied on the square. The flux passing through the square is –
E 0a3 E 0a3 E0a 2

(A) E0a3 (B) (C) (D)
2 3 2
129. Figure shows a charge q placed at the centre of a hemisphere. A second charge Q is placed at one of the
positions A, B, C and D. In which position(s) of this second charge, the flux of the electric field through the
hemisphere remains unchanged ?
B D
C A
q
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
130. If electric field is uniform, then the electric lines of forces are
(A) divergent (B) convergent (C) circular (D) parallel
131. The figure shows the electric lines of force emerging from a charged body. If the magnitude of electric
fields at A and B are EA and EB respectively and if the distance between A and B is r, then
EB EB
(A) EA < EB (B) EA > EB (C) E A = (D) E A =
r r2
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132. Select the correct statement :
(A) The electric lines of force are always closed curves
(B) Electric line of force is parallel to equipotential surface
(C) Electric line of force is perpendicular to equipotential surface
(D) Electric line of force is always the path of a positively charged particle.
133. If the electric flux entering and leaving a closed surface are respectively of magnitude f1 and f2 , then
the electric charge inside the surface will be :
f 2 – f1
(A) e0 (B) (f1 - f 2 ) e 0 (C) e 0 (f 2 – f1 ) (D) e 0 (f 2 + f1 )
134*. An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a sphere, Mark the correct options.
(A) The flux of the electric field through the sphere is zero
(B) The electric field is zero at every point of the sphere
(C) The electric field is not zero anywhere on the sphere
(D) The electric field is zero on a circle on the sphere.
135. Figure (a) shows an imaginary cube of edge L/2. A uniformly charged rod of length L moves towards
left at a small but constant speed v. At t = 0, the left end just touches the centre of the face of the
cube opposite it. Which of the graphs shown in fig.(b) represents the flux of the electric filed through
the cube as the rod goes through it ?
Flux d
b a
c
(a) (b)
time
(A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d
136. Electric charges are distributed in a small volume. The flux of the electric field through a spherical
surface of radius 10cm surrounding the total charge is 25 V-m. The flux over a concentric sphere of
radius 20cm will be
(A) 25 V-m (B) 50 V-m (C) 100 V-m (D) 200 V-m
137. Mark the correct options :
(A) Gausss’s law is valid only for symmetrical charge distributions
(B) Gauss’s law is valid only for charges placed in vacuum
(C) The electric field calculated by Gauss’s law is the field due to the charges inside the Gaussian
surface
(D) The flux of the electric field through a closed surface due to all the charge is equal to the flux due
to the charges enclosed by the surface.
138*. A closed surface S is constructed around a neutral conducting wire connected to a battery and a
switch as shown in figure. As the switch is closed, the free electrons in the wire start moving along
the wire. In any time interval, the number of electrons entering the closed surface S is equal to the
number of electrons leaving it. On closing the switch, the flux of the electric field through the closed
surface.
(A) is increased (B) is decreased (C) remains unchanged (D) remains zero
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139. Eight point charges (can be assumed as small spheres uniformly charged and their centres at the
corner of the cube) having values q each are fixed at vertices of a cube. The electric flux through
square surface ABCD of the cube is
q q q q
(A) 24 Î (B) 12 Î (C) 6 Î (D) 8 Î
0 0 0 0
140. Figure shows two large cylindrical shells having uniform linear charge densities + l and – l. Radius of
inner cylinder is ‘a’ and that of outer cylinder is ‘b’. A charged particle of mass m, charge q revolves in
a circle of radius r. Then its speed ‘v’ is : (Neglect gravity and assume the radii of both the cylinders
to be very small in comparison to their length.)
lq 2lq lq lq
(A) 2p Î0 m (B) p Î0 m (C) p Î0 m (D) 4pe 0m
141. A charge Q is placed at a distance of 4R above the centre of a disc of radius R. The magnitude of flux
through the disc is f. Now a hemispherical shell of radius R is placed over the disc such that it
forms a closed surface. The flux through the curved surface taking direction of area vector along
outward normal as positive, is -
(A) zero (B) f (C) – f (D) 2f

CONDUCTOR AND IT'S PROPERTIES
142. Two conducting plates X and Y, each having large surface area A (on one side), are placed parallel to
each other as shown in figure. The plate X is given a charge Q whereas the other is neutral. Find
(a) the surface charge density at the inner surface of the plate X,
(b) the electric field at a point to the left of the plates,
(c) the electric field at a point in between the plates and
(d) the electric field at a point to the right of the plates.
143. Three identical metal plates with large equal surface areas are kept parallel to
each other as shown in figure. The leftmost plate is given a charge Q, the rightmost
a charge – 2Q and the middle one remains neutral. Find the charge appearing on
the outer surface of the rightmost plate.
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144. Two large conducting plates are placed parallel to each other and they carry equal and opposite
charges with surface density s as shown in figure. Find the electric field
(a) at the left of the plates, (b) in between the plates and (c) at the right of the plates.
145. Figure shows two conducting spheres separated by large distance of radius 2cm and 3cm containing
charges 10mC and 20mC respectively. When the spheres are connected by a conducting wire then find
out following :
(i) Ratio of the final charge. (ii) Final charge on each sphere.
(iii) Ratio of final charge densities. (iv) Heat produced during the process.
146. Two concentric hollow conducting spheres of radius a and b (b>a) contains charges Qa and Q b re-
spectively. If they are connected by a conducting wire then find out following
(i) Final charges on inner and outer spheres.
(ii) Heat produced during the process.
147. There are two concentric metal shells of radii r 1 and r2 (> r1). If initially the outer shell has a charge q
and the inner shell is having zero charge. Now inner shell is grounded. Find :
(i) Charge on the inner surface of outer shell.
(ii) Final charges on each sphere.
(iii) Charge flown through wire in the ground.
148. A neutral metallic object is placed near a finite metal plate carrying a positive charge. The electric
force on the object will be :
(A) towards the plate (B) away from the plate
(C) parallel to the plate (D) zero
149. A positive point charge Q is brought near a neutral metal cube.
(A) The cube becomes negatively charged
(B) The cube becomes positively charged
(C) The interior becomes positively charged and the surface becomes negatively charged.
(D) The interior remains neutral and the surface gets nonuniform charge distribution.
150. Two conducting plates X and Y, each having large surface area 'A' as shown in figure (on one side)
are placed parallel to each other. The plate X is given a charge Q whereas the other is neutral. The
electric field at a point in between the plates is given by:
2Q Q
(A) e A (B) 2Ae towards left
0 0
Q Q
(C) 2Ae towards right (D) Ae towards right
0 0
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151. Three concentric conducting spherical shells carry charges as follows + 4Q on the inner shell, - 2 Q on
the middle shell and – 5 Q on the outer shell. The charge on the inner surface of the outer shell is:
(A) 0 (B) 4 Q (C) - Q (D) - 2 Q
152. A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a large plastic plate. The electric field at a point P close to
the centre and just above the surface of the plate is 10 V/m. If the plastic plate is replaced by a
copper plate of the same geometrical dimensions and carrying the same uniform charge Q, the
electric field at the point P will become
(A) zero (B) 5 V/m (C) 10 V/m (D) 20 V/m
153*. A and B are two conducting concentric spherical shells. A is given a charge Q
while B is uncharged. If now B is earthed as shown in Figure.Then:
(A) The charge appearing on inner surface of B is -Q
(B) The field inside and outside A is zero
(C) The field between A and B is not zero
(D) The charge appearing on outer surface of B is zero
154. Figure shows a thick metallic sphere. If it is given a charge +Q, then electric field will be present in
the region
(A) r < R1 only (B) r > R1 and R1 < r < R2 (C) r ³ R2 only (D) r £ R2 only
155. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in a uniform electric field produced by two large conducting
parallel plates having equal and opposite charges, then lines of force look like
+ + + + +
(A) (B) (C) (D)
– – – – –
156. Two small conductors A and B are given charges q1 and q2 respectively. Now they are placed inside a
hollow metallic conductor (C) carrying a charge Q. If all the three conductors A, B and C are con-
nected by a conducting wire as shown, the charges on A, B and C will be respectively
q1 + q2 q1 + q2 Q + q1 + q3 Q + q1 + q2 Q + q1 + q2
(A) , ,Q (B) , ,
2 2 3 3 3
q1 + q2 + Q q1 + q2 + Q
(C) , ,0 (D) 0, 0, Q + q1 + q2
2 2
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157. You are travelling in a car during a thunder storm, in order to protect yourself from lightening would
you prefer to :
(A) Remain in the car (B) Take shelter under a tree
(C) Get out and be flat on the ground (D) Touch the nearest electrical pole
158. A positively charged body A has been brought near a neutral brass sphere B mounted on a glass
stand as shown in the Figure. The potential of B will be:
(A) Zero (B) Negative (C) Positive (D) Infinite

159. The amount of work done in Joules in carrying a charge +q along the closed path PQRSP between the
oppositely charged metal plates is (where E is electric field between the plates)
(A) zero (B) q (C) qE (PQ + QR + SR + SP) (D) q / e 0
160. Figure shows a closed surface which intersects a conducting sphere. If a positive charge is placed at
the point P, the flux of the electric field through the closed surface
(A) will remain zero (B) will become positive

(C) will become negative (D) will become undefined
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EXERCISE 2
PART - I : SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. The charge and mass of two particles are +Q, M and –q, m respectively. The particles separated by a
distance L, are released from rest in a uniform electric field E. The electric field is parallel to line joining both
the charges and is directed from negative to positive charge. For the separation between particles to remain
1
constant, find the value of L?(K = )
4 p Î0
2. Two small equally charged identical conducting balls are suspended from long threads secured at one
point. The charges and masses of the balls are such that they are in equilibrium when the distance
between them is a = 10 cm (the length of the threads L >> a). One of the balls is then discharged. How will
the balls behave after this? What will be the distance b between the balls when equilibrium is restored?
3. Two balls of same radius and weight are suspended on threads (suspended from the same point) so that
their surfaces are in contact. Equal charge is applied to the balls, makes them repel each other to an angle
of 60°. The angle of divergence becomes 54°, when balls are immersed in kerosene. Find the density (s) of
the material of the balls if the distance from the point of suspension to the centre of the ball is 0.2 m.[Density
of kerosene (s) = 800 kg/m3, dielectric constant k = 2,tan27º = 0.5]
4. Two small identical balls having the same mass and charge are located in the same vertical line at heights
h1 and h2 from ground are thrown in the same direction along the horizontal at the same velocity v. The first
ball touches the ground at a distance l from the initial vertical line.
At what height H2 will the second ball be at this instant? Neglect the effect of air friction on motion of the
balls
5. A square loop of side ‘l’ having uniform linear charge density ‘l‘ is placed in ‘xy’ plane as shown in the
r a
figure. There is a non uniform electric field E = ( x + l ) î where a is a constant. Find the resultant electric
l
force in µN on the loop if l = 10 cm, a = 2 N/C and charge density l = 2µC/m.
y
B C
l
A D
l l x
6. Find the magnitude of uniform electric field E in N/C (direction shown in

figure) if an electron entering with velocity 100m/s making 30° comes out
m
making 60° (see figure), after a time numerically equal to of electron.
e
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7. Two small balls of masses m1 and m2 and having charges Q1 and Q2 are connected by a string passing over
a fixed pulley. Calculate the acceleration of the balls and tension in the string if the whole assembly is
located in uniform electric field E acting vertically downwards. Neglect any interaction between the balls.
8. A particle of mass 1 g and charge 2.5 × 10–4 C is released from rest in an uniform electric field of
magnitude 1.2 × 104 N/C. (a) Find the electric force and the force of gravity acting on this particle. Can one
of these forces be neglected in comparison with the other for approximate analysis ? (b) How long will it
take for the particle to travel a distance of 40 cm ? (c) What will be the speed of the particle after travelling
this distance ? (d) How much is the work done by the electric force on the particle during this period?
9. Two balls of charge q1 and q2 initially have a velocity of the same magnitude and direction. After a uniform
electric field has been applied during a certain time, the direction of the velocity of one ball changes by 60º,
and the velocity magnitude is reduced by half. The direction of the velocity of the second ball changes
thereby by 90º. In what proportion will the velocity of the second ball change? Determine the magnitude of
the charge-to-mass ratio for the second ball if it is equal to k1 for the first ball. The electrostatic interaction
between the balls should be neglected.
10. A clock face has negative charges -q, -2q, -3q,........., -12q fixed at the position of the corresponding
numerals on the dial. The clock hands do not disturb the net field due to point charges. At what time does
the hour hand point in the same direction as electric field at the centre of the dial. All the parts of the clock
are of nonconducting material.
11. Two like charged, infinitely long wire with the same linear charge density of 3 ´ 10-8 C/cm are 2 cm apart.
Find the electric force per unit length on each wire due to the other and the work done against that force
per unit length to be done in bringing them closer by 1 cm.
12. Find the electric field at a point P on the perpendicular bisector of a uniformly charged wire. The length of
the wire is L, the charge on it is Q and the distance of P from the centre of the wire is a.
13. A very long charged wire (lying in the xy plane) which is having a linear charge density l is having one of
its end at a point P as shown in figure. What is electric field intensity at point Q.
14. In the following figures find the magnitude of electric field at a point 'P' on the axis of the square. The
distance of 'P' from the centre is 'x'.
a
q
• •q –q
• •q –q
• • –q
a
q• (i)
•q q• (ii)
•–q q • (iii)
•q
15. In the figure shown, a very long wire and a semicircular ring of radius ‘R’ are
placed in the same plane. The centre of the ring is at a distance ‘r’ from the
wire. The wire has uniformly distributed line charge density ‘l’ and the ring
has linear charge density ‘+l’ on one half and ‘–l’ on the other half as shown.
Find the magnitude of net torque on the ring due to the wire.
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16. An infinitely long string uniformly charged with a linear density l1 and a segment of length l uniformly
charged with linear density l2 lie in a plane at right angles to each other and separated by a distance r0.
Determine the force with which these two interact.
17. An infinitely large nonconducting plane of uniform surface charge density s has circular aperture of certain
radius carved out from it. The electric field at a point which is at a distance ‘a’ from the centre of the aperture
s
(perpendicular to the plane) is . Find the radius of aperture :
2 2 Î0
18. A cavity of radius r is present inside a solid dielectric sphere of radius R, having a volume charge density of
r. The distance between the centres of the sphere and the cavity is a. An electron e is kept inside the
cavity at an angle q = 450 as shown. How long will the electron (mass m and charge –e) take to touch the
sphere again? Neglect gravity.
19. A positive charge is distributed in a spherical region with charge density r = r0 r for r £ R (where r0 is a
positive constant and r is the distance from centre). Find out electric potential and electric field at following
locations.
(a) At a distance r from centre inside the sphere.
(b) At a distance r from centre outside the sphere.
20. Two point charges q and –2q are placed at a distance 6m apart on a horizontal plane (It is x–y plane). Find
the locus of the zero potential points in the x–y plane.
21. The potential difference between two large parallel plates is varied as v = at; a is a positive constant and t
is time. An electron starts from rest at t = 0 from the plate which is at lower potential. If the distance
between the plates is L, mass of electron m and charge on electron -e then find the velocity of the electron
when it reaches the other plate.
22. A hemisphere of radius R has a uniformly distributed charge of density r in its volume. Calculate electric
potential at its centre.
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23. A solid sphere of radius ‘R’ is uniformly charged with charge density r in its
R
volume. A spherical cavity of radius is made in the sphere as shown in the
2
figure. Find the electric potential at the centre of the sphere.
24. Two identical particles of mass m carry a charge Q each. Initially, one is at rest on a smooth horizontal
plane and the other is projected along the plane directly towards the first particle from a large distance,
with a speed V. Find the closest distance of approach.
25. A positive charge +Q is fixed at a point A. Another positively charged particle of mass m and charge +q is
projected from a point B with velocity u as shown in the figure. The point B is at large distance from A and
at distance ‘d’ from the line AC. The initial velocity is parallel to the line AC. The point C is at very large
distance from A. Find the minimum distance (in meter) of +q from +Q during the motion.
Take Qq = 4pÎ0 mu2d and d = ( 2 - 1) meter..
26. A particle having charge + q is fixed at a point O and a second particle of mass m and having charge - q0
moves with constant speed in a circle of radius r about the charge + q. Find energy required to be
supplied to the moving charge to increase radius of the path to 2 r.
27. Small identical balls with equal charges of magnitude 'q' are fixed at the vertices of a regular
2008-gon with side 'a'. At a certain instant, one of the balls is released and a sufficiently long time interval
later, the ball adjacent to the first released ball is freed. The kinetic energies of the released balls are found
to differ by K at a sufficiently large distance from the polygon. Determine the charge q.
R2
28. Two concentric spherical shells of radius R1 and R2 (R2 > R1) are having uniformly
distributed charges Q1 and Q2 respectively. Find out total energy of the system. R1
Q1 Q2
29. Two small metallic balls of radii R1 and R2 are kept in vacuum at a large distance compared to the radii. Find
the ratio of the charges on the two balls for which electrostatic energy of the system is minimum. What is
the potential difference between the two balls? Total charge of balls is constant. Neglect the interaction
energy.
30. A particle of charge 2 m C and mass 1mg is left from position (5, 0) meters with velocity
(10 $j ) m/s. The electric potential in the regions is given by the equation v = (x2+ y2 + 5) volts. Find (a) the
radius of curvature the path particle initially (b) will the path of the particle be circular? Support your answer
with proper mathematical or logical argument ( in short).
31. The electric potential existing in space is V(x, y, z) = A(xy + yz + zx). (a) Write the dimensional formula of
A. (b) Find the expression for the electric field. (c) If A is 10 SI units, find the magnitude of the electric field
at (1 m, 1 m, 1 m).
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32. Determine the potential j (x, y, z) of an electrostatic field E = ayi + (ax + bz)j + byk, where a and b
are constants, i, j, k are the unit vectors of the axes x, y, z.
33. The electric potential varies in space according to the relation V = 3x + 4y. A particle of mass
10 Kg starts from rest from point (2, 3.2) under the influence of this field. Find the velocity of the particle
when it crosses the x-axis. The charge on the particle is +1C. Assume V and (x, y) are in S.I. units.
r
34. Four short dipoles each of dipole moment P are placed at the vertices of a square of side a. The direction
of the dipole moments are shown in the figure. Find the electric field and potential at the centre ‘O’ of the
square.
r
35. A small dipole of dipole moment P = ( î + ĵ ) µCm is placed at the origin. Find out electric potential at a
r
point having position vector r = ( 4 î + 3 ĵ ) m .
36. A point electric dipole with a moment p is placed in the external uniform electric field whose strength
equals E0 , with p -- E0 . In this case one of the equipotential surfaces enclosing the dipole forms a sphere.
Find the radius of this sphere.
r
37. Electric field in a region is given by E = - 4 x î + 6 y ĵ . Then find the charge enclosed in the cube of side
1m oriented as shown in the diagram.
38. Figure shows two infinitely large conducting plates A and B. If electric field at C due to charge densities s1,
s2, s3 and s4 is E, find s2 and s3 in terms of E. State whether this much information is sufficient to find s1 and
s4 in terms of E. Derive a relation between s1 and s4.
39. The electric field in a region is radially outward with magnitude E = Ar. Find the charge contained in a
sphere of radius a centred at the origin. Take A = 100 V/m2 and a = 20.0 cm.
r E xr
The electric field in a region is given by E =
0
40. i . Find the charge contained inside a cubical volume
l
bounded by the surface x = 0, x = a, y = 0, y = a, z = 0 and z = a. Take E0 = 5 × 103 N/C, l = 2 cm and
a = 1 cm.
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41. A long cylindrical volume (of radius R) contains a uniformly distributed charge of density r. Find the electric
field at a point P inside the cylindrical volume at a distance x from its axis as shown in the figure. Consider
two case
(i) x < R (ii) x ³ R
42. A very long uniformly charged thread oriented along the axis of a circle of radius R rests on its centre with
one of the ends. The charge on the thread per unit length is equal to l. Find the flux of the vector E through
the circle area.
r
43. The electric field strength depends only on the x and y coordinates according to the law E = a(x î + y ĵ )/
(x2 + y2), where a is a constant, î and ĵ are the unit vectors of the x and y axes. Find the flux of the vector
r
E through a sphere of radius R with its centre at the origin of coordinates.
44. 3 small identical neutral metal balls are at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The balls are in turn (i.e.
one ball is connected & when it is completely charged it is disconnected, then other ball is connected)
connected to an isolated very large conducting sphere whose centre is on the perpendicular erected from
the plane of the triangle & passing through its centre. As a result, the 1st & 2nd balls have acquired
charges q1 & q2 respectively . Determine the charge q3 of the 3rd ball.
45. The point charge 'q' is within an electrically neutral conducting shell whose outer surface has spherical
shape. Find potential V at point P lying outside shell at a distance 'r' from centre O of outer sphere.
46. Three identical metal plates with large surface areas are kept parallel to each other as shown in the figure.
The leftmost plate is given a charge Q, the rightmost a charge - 2 Q and the middle one remains neutral.
Find the charge appearing on the outer surface of the rightmost plate.
47. A thin ring of radius R has been non-uniformly charged with an amount of electric charges Q and placed in
relation to a conducting sphere in such a way that the centre of the sphere O, lies on the axis at a distance
of l from the plane of the ring. Determine the potential of the sphere.
+Q
R
O
l
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48. A metal sphere of radius r1 charged to a potential V1 is enveloped by a thin-walled conducting spherical
shell of radius r2. Determine the potential acquired by the spherical shell after it has been connected for a
short time to the sphere by a conductor.
49. Two thin conducting plates (very large) parallel to each other carrying total charges sA and
-2s A respectively (where A is the area of each plate), are placed in a uniform external
electric field E as shown. Find the surface charge on each surface.
50. Can a conducting sphere 10 cm in radius hold a charge of 4 ´ 10- 6 C in air without break down? The
dielectric strength (minimum field required to produce breakdown) of air is 3 ´ 10+6 V/m.
51. A conducting sphere of radius R has two spherical cavities of radius a and b. The cavities have charges qa
& qb respectively at their centres. ‘A’ is the centre of the sphere and ‘B’ is the centre of the cavity of radius
‘b’. Find:
(i) electric field & electrical potential at
(a) r (distance from A)> R,
(b) r (distance from B)< b
(ii) surface charge densities on the surface of radius R, radius a & radius b.
(iii) What is the force on qa & qb?
PART - II : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

NOTE : STAR MARKED QUESTIONS ARE MORE THAN ONE CORRECT OPTIONS.
52. Five balls, numbered 1 to 5, are suspended using separated threads. Pairs (1, 2), (2, 4), (4, 1) show
electrostatic attraction, while pairs (2, 3) and (4, 5) show repulsion, therefore ball 1 :
(A) Must be positively charged (B) Must be negatively charged
(C) May be neutral (D) Must be made of metal
53. Two point charges of the same magnitude and opposite sign are fixed at points A and B. A third small point
charge is to be balanced at point P by the electrostatic force due to these two charges. The point P:
(A) lies on the perpendicular bisector of line AB (B) is at the mid point of line AB
(C) lies to the left of A (D) none of these.
54. A particle A has charge +q and particle B has charge + 4q with each of them having the same mass m.
When allowed to fall from rest through same electrical potential difference, the ratio of their speed vA : vB will
be :
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 4
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55. Two point charges +q and –4q are placed at (–a, 0) and (+a, 0). Take electric field intensity to be positive if
it is along positive x-direction. The variation of the electric field intensity as one moves along the x-axis is
E
E
+q –4q +q –4q (+a,0)

(A) x (B) x
(-a,0) (+a,0) (0,0)
(-a,0)
E
E
+q –4q (+a,0) –4q (+a,0)

(C) x (D) x
(-a,0) (0,0) +q (-a,0)
56. In the figure shown, A is a fixed charged. B (of mass m) is given a velocity V perpendicular to line AB. At this
moment the radius of curvature of the resultant path of B is
4p Î0 r 2 mv 2
(A) 0 (B) ¥ (infinity) (C) (D) r
q2
57. A cylindrical portion of radius r is removed from a solid sphere of radius R and uniform volume charge
density r in such a way that the axis of the hollow cylinder coincides with one of the diameters of the
sphere. (r is negligible compared to R). Then the electric field intensity at point A is
j
A r R
i
rr rr rr rr
(A) î (B) - î (C) 6e î (D) - 6e î
3e 0 3e 0 0 0
58. Charge Q coulombs is uniformly distributed throughout the volume of a solid hemisphere of radius R
metres. Then the potential at centre O of the hemisphere in volts is
1 3Q 1 3Q 1 Q 1 Q
(A) 4pe 2R (B) 4pe 4R (C) 4pe 4R (D) 4pe 8R
o o o o
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59. Charge Q is uniformly distributed only on curved surface of a thin hemispherical shell. A, B and C are three
points on the circular base of hemisphere, such that A is the centre. Let the electric potential at points A,
B and C be VA, VB, VC respectively. Then
A B C
(A) VA> VB>VC (B) VC> VB>VA (C) VB>VA and VB> VC (D) VA= VB=VC
60. The volume charge density as a function of distance X from one face inside a unit cube is varying as shown
in the figure. Then the total flux (in S.I. units) through the cube if r0 = 8.85 ´ 10-12 C/m3 is:
(A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 3/4 (D) 1

61. A positive point charge Q is kept (as shown in the figure) inside a neutral conducting shell whose centre is
at C. An external uniform electric field E is applied. Then
(A) force on Q due to E is zero
(B) net force on Q is zero
(C) net force acting on Q and conducting shell considered as a system is zero
(D) net force acting on the shell due to E is zero.
62. A point charge q is brought from infinity (slowly so that heat developed in the shell is negligible) and is
placed at the centre of a conducting neutral spherical shell of inner radius a and outer radius b, then work
done by external agent is:
k q2 k q2 k q2 k q2 k q2
(A) 0 (B) (C) – (D) -
2b 2b 2a 2a 2b
63. The electric field near the centre of a uniformly charged nonconducting disc is E. If the nonconducting disc
is now replaced by a conducting disc, with the charge same as before, the new electric field at the same
point is
E
(A) 2E (B) E (C) (D) None of these
2
64. A solid sphere of radius R has a volume charge density r = r0 r2 ( Where r0 is a constant and r is the
distance from centre). At a distance x from its centre for x < R, the electric field is directly proportional to
(A) 1/x2 (B) 1/x (C) x3 (D) x2
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65. The linear charge density on upper half of a segment of ring is l and at lower half it is – l . The direction of
electric field at centre O of ring is :
(A) along OA (B) along OB (C) along OC (D) along OD

66. A charged particle ‘q’ is shot from a large distance with speed v towards a fixed charged particle Q. It
approaches Q upto a closest distance r and then returns. If q were given a speed ‘2v’, the closest distance
of approach would be :
r r
(A) r (B) 2r (C) (D)
2 4
67*. A large nonconducting sheet M is given a uniform charge density. Two uncharged small metal rods A and B
are placed near the sheet as shown in figure.
(A) M attracts A (B) M attracts B (C) A attracts B (D) B attracts A

68. A total charge of 20 mC is divided into two parts and placed at some distance apart. If the charges experi-
ence maximum coulombian repulsion, the charges should be :
40 20
(A) 5 mC , 15 mC (B) 10 mC , 10 mC (C) 12 mC , 8 mC (D) mC, mC
3 3
69. The electric force on 2 m c charge placed at the centre O of two equilateral
triangles each of side 10 cm, as shown in figure is P. If charge A, B, C, D, E & F
are 2 m c, 2 m c, 2 m c, -2 mc, - 2 m c, - 2 m c respectively, then P is:
(A) 21.6 N (B) 64.8 N (C) 0 (D) 43.2 N
70. Two point charges a & b whose magnitudes are same are positioned at a certain distance from each other,
a is at origin. Graph is drawn between electric field strength at points between a & b and distance x from
a. E is taken positive if it is along the line joining from a to b. From the graph it can be decided that
(A) a is positive, b is negative (B) a and b both are positive

(C) a and b both are negative (D) a is negative, b is positive
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71*. A uniform electric field of strength exists in a region. An electron (charge –e, mass m) enters a point A with
velocity V ĵ . It moves through the electric field & exits at point B.Then:
2
2amv y
(A) E = - î V
2
ed
4ma 2 v 3 V B(2a,d)
(B) Rate of work done by the electric field at B is 3
d
(C) Rate of work by the electric field at A is zero x
(0,0) A(a,0)
2av
(D) Velocity at B is î + v ĵ
d
72. The net charge given to an isolated conducting solid sphere:

(A) must be distributed uniformly on the surface (B) may be distributed uniformly on the surface
(C) must be distributed uniformly in the volume (D) may be distributed uniformly in the volume.
73. The net charge given to a solid insulating sphere:
(A) must be distributed uniformly in its volume
(B) may be distributed uniformly in its volume
(C) must be distributed uniformly on its surface
(D) the distribution will depend upon whether other charges are present or not.
74. A charge Q is kept at the centre of a conducting sphere of inner radius R1 and outer radius R2. A point
charge q is kept at a distance r (> R2) from the centre. If q experiences an electrostatic force 10 N then
assuming that no other charges are present, electrostatic force experienced by Q will be:
(A) – 10 N (B) 0 (C) 20 N (D) none of these
75*. An oil drop has a charge - 9.6 × 10–19 C and has a mass 1.6 × 10–15 gm. When allowed to fall, due to air
resistance force it attains a constant velocity. Then if a uniform electric field is to be applied vertically to make
the oil drop ascend up with the same constant speed, which of the following are correct. (g = 10 ms-2)
(Assume that the magnitude of resistance force is same in both the cases)
(A) the electric field is directed upward (B) the electric field is directed downward
1 1
(C) the intensity of electric field is ´ 10 2 N C–1 (D) the intensity of electric field is ´ 10 5 N C–1
3 6
76. Two short electric dipoles are placed as shown (r is the distance between their centres). The energy of
electric interaction between these dipoles will be:
(C is centre of dipole of moment P2)
2k P1P2 cosq -2k P1P2 cosq - 2kP1P2 sinq - 4kP1P2 cosq

(A) 3 (B) 3 (C) 3 (D)
r r r r3
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77*. At distance of 5cm and 10cm outwards from the surface of a uniformly charged solid sphere, the potentials
are 100V and 75V respectively. Then
(A) potential at its surface is 150V. (B) the charge on the sphere is (5/3) × 10-9C.
(C) the electric field on the surface is 1500 V/m. (D) the electric potential at its centre is 225V.
78*. An electric dipole is kept in the electric field produced by a point charge.
(A) dipole will experience a force.
(B) dipole can experience a torque
(C) dipole can be in stable equilibrium.
(D) it is possible to find a path (not closed) in the field on which work required to move the dipole is zero.
79. The given figure gives electric lines of force due to two charges q1 and q2. What are the signs of the two
charges?
(A) Both are negative (B) Both are positive

(C) q1 is positive but q2 is negative (D) q1 is negative but q2 is positive
80. If a positively charged pendulum is oscillating in a uniform electric field as shown in Figure. Its time period
of SHM as compared to that when it was uncharged. (mg > qE)
(A) Will increase

(B) Will decrease
(C) Will not change
(D) Will first increase then decrease
81. A solid metallic sphere has a charge +3Q concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell having
charge –Q. The radius of the sphere is a and that of the spherical shell is b(>a). What is the electric field
at a distance r(a < r < b) from the centre?
1 Q 1 3Q 1 3Q 1 Q
(A) 4pe (B) 4pe (C) 4pe (D) 4pe
0 r 0 r 0 r2 0 r
2
82. A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting hollow
spherical shell. Let the potential difference between the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer
surface of the hollow shell be V. If the shell is now given a charge –3Q, the new potential difference between
the same two surfaces is :
(A) V (B) 2V (C) 4V (D) –2V
83. For an infinite line of charge having charge density l lying along x-axis, the work required in moving charge
from C to A along arc CA is :
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ql ql ql ql 1
(A) pe loge 2 (B) 4pe loge 2 (C) 4pe loge 2 (D) 2pe loge
0 0 0 0 2
84. In an electron gun, electrons are accelerated through a potential difference of V volt. Taking electronic
charge and mass to be respectively e and m, the maximum velocity attained by them is :
2eV 2eV
(A) (B) (C) 2 m/eV (D)(V2 /2em)
m m
85. In a cathode ray tube if V is the potential difference between the cathode and anode, the speed of the
electrons, when they reach the anode is proportional to (Assume initial velocity = 0) :
(A) V (B) 1/V (C) V (D) (v2/2em)
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EXERCISE 3
PART : I PARAGRAPH BASED QUESTIONS
PARAGRAPH-1
®
The electric field intensity at all points in space is given by E = 3 î – ĵ volts/metre. A square frame
LMNO of side 1 metre is shown in figure. The point N lies in x-y plane. The initial angle between line ON and
x-axis is q = 60°
z
L
M
O y
q
x N
1. The magnitude of electric flux through area enclosed in square frame LMNO is -
(A) 0 volt metre (B) 1 volt metre (C) 2 volt metre (D) 4 volt metre
2. The work done by electric field in taking a point charge of 1 mC from origin O to point M is -
(A) 0 mJ (B) 1 mJ (C) 2 mJ (D) 4 mJ
3. The square frame LMNO is now rotated about z-axis by an angle 30°, such that q either increases or
decreases. Then pick up the correct statement .
(A) The magnitude of electric flux increases from initial value as q is increased.
(B) The magnitude of electric flux increases from initial value as q is decreased.
(C) The magnitude of electric flux may increase or decrease from initial value as q is changed.
(D) The magnitude of electric flux will decrease from initial value as q is changed.
PARAGRAPH-2
A thin ring of radius R metres is placed in x-y plane such that its centre lies on origin. The half ring in region
x< 0 carries uniform linear charge density +l C/m and the remaining half ring in region x> 0 carries uniform
linear charge density –l C/m.
y
+ –––
+++ ––
++
––
+
++
––––––
+++++
x´ x
+++
+l –l
––
++
+
–
––
++
++++
–––
y´
R
4. Then the electric potential (in volts) at point P whose coordinates are (0m, + m) is
2
1 l 1 l
(A) (B) 0 (C) 4pe 4 (D) cannot be determined
4pe o 2 o
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R
5. Then the direction of electric field at point P whose coordinates are (0m, + m) is
2
(A) Along positive x-direction (B) Along negative x-direction

(C) Along negative y-direction (D) None of these
6. Then the dipole moment of the ring in C–m is
(A)–(2pR2l) î (B) (2pR2l) î (C) – (4R2l) î (D) (4R2l) î

PARAGRAPH-3
Two positive point charges A and B have charge +q and +2q; mass m and 2m respectively as shown. Both
the charges are released from rest when they are at a distance l0 apart. Neglect gravity and also assume
the only force acting on either charge is the electrostatic force due to each other.
7. The speed of charge A at the instant separation between both charges is 2l0.
q2 q2 q2 q2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12pÎ0 ml 6pÎ0 ml 4pÎ0 ml 3pÎ0 ml
8. The work done by electrostatic force on charge A while the separation between both charges changes from
l0 to 2l0 is.
q2 q2 q2 q2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12pÎ0 l 6pÎ0 l 4pÎ0 l 24pÎ0 l
9. Total work done by electrostatic force on charge A + charge B while the separation between both charges
changes from l0 to 2l0 is.
q2 q2 q2 q2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12pÎ0 l 6pÎ0 l 4pÎ0 l 24pÎ0 l
PARAGRAPH-4
A charged particle is suspended at the centre of two thin concentric spherical charged shells, made of non
conducting material. Figure A shows cross section of the arrangement. Figure B gives the net flux f
through a Gaussian sphere centered on the particle, as a function of the radius r of the sphere.
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10. What is the charge on the central particle ?
(A) 0.2 mC (B) 2 mC (C) 1.77 mC (D) 3.4 mC
11. What is the charge on shell A ?
(A) 5.31 × 10–6 C (B) – 5.31 × 10–6 C (C) – 3.54 × 10–6 C (D) – 1.77 × 10–6 C
12. In which range of the values of r is the electric field zero ?
(A) 0 to rA (B) rA to rB
(C) for r > rB
(D) for no range of r, electric field is zero.
PART : II MATRIX MATCH TYPE QUESTIONS

13. The column I gives the two point charge system separated by 2a and the column II gives the variation of
magnitude of electric field intensity along x-axis. Match the situation in Column I with the results in
Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the OMR.
Column – I Column – II
q q
(A) x' + +
a (a, 0)
x (p) Increases as x increases
(-a, 0) (0, 0)
in the interval 0 £ x < a
q -q
(B) x' + –
a (a, 0)
x (q) Decreases as x increases
(-a, 0) (0, 0)
in the interval 0 £ x < a
y
q (0,+a)
+
x
(0, 0)
(C) (r) Zero at x = 0
q
+
(0,–a)
y
–q – (0,+a)
x
(0, 0)
(D) (s) Decreases as x increases
in the interval a < x < ¥
q
+
(0,–a)
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14. Column I gives certain situations involving two thin conducting shells connected by a conducting wire via a
key K. In all situations one sphere has net charge +q and other sphere has no net charge. After the key K
is pressed, column II gives some resulting effect. Match the figures in Column I with the statements in
Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS.
Column I Column II
initially no
net charge
+q
K
(A) (p) charge flows through connecting wire

shell I
shell II
+q initially no
K net charge
(B) (q) Potential energy of system of spheres decreases.
shell II
shell I
initially no
net charge
+q
K
(C) (r) No heat is produced.
shell I
shell II
+q
initially no
net charge
K
(D) (s) The sphere I has no charge after equilibrium is reached.

shell I
shell II
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15. Column I gives certain situations in which electric field is represented by electric lines of forces in x-y
plane. Column II gives corresponding representation of equipotential lines in x-y plane. Match the figures in
Column I with the figures in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the
4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS.
y
y
Higher potential
x
(a) Electric lines
(P) x
of forces Lower potential
y y
Lower potential
(b) x (Q) x
Electric lines
of forces Higher potential
y y
Lower potential
Higher potential
x
(c) (R) x
Electric lines
of forces
y y
Higher potential
Lower potential
x x
(d) Electric lines (S)
of forces
16. Column I gives a situation in which two dipoles of dipole moment p î and
3 p ĵ are placed at origin. A circle of radius R with centre at origin is 3 p ĵ

x
drawn as shown in figure. Column II gives coordinates of certain positions pî
on the circle. Match the statements in Column I with the statements in R
Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in
the 4 × 4 matrix given in the OMR.
Column I Column II
æR 3 Rö
(A) The coordinate(s) of point on circle (p) çç , ÷
÷
è 2 2 ø
where potential is maximum
æ R 3 R ö÷
(B) The coordinate(s) of point on circle where (q) çç - , -
è 2 2 ÷ø
potential is zero
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æ 3 R R ö÷
ç
(C) The coordinate(s) of point on circle where (r) ç - 2 , 2 ÷
è ø
1 4p
magnitude of electric field intensity is 4pe 3
0 R
æ 3 R Rö
ç ÷
(D) The coordinate(s) of point on circle where (s) ç 2 , - 2 ÷
è ø
1 2p
magnitude of electric field intensity is
4pe 0 R 3
17. In each situation of column-I, some charge distributions are given with all details explained. In column -II
The electrostatic potential energy and its nature is given situation in column -II. Then match situation in
column-I with the corresponding results in column-II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate
bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the OMR.
Column-I Column-II
(A) A thin shell of radius a and having

1 Q2
a charge – Q uniformly distributed (p) in magnitude
8p Î0 a
over its surface as shown
5a
(B) A thin shell of radius and having
2
3 Q2
a charge – Q uniformly distributed (q) in magnitude
20p Î0 a
over its surface and a point charge
– Q placed at its centre as shown.
(C) A solid sphere of radius a and having

2 Q2
a charge – Q uniformly distributed (r) in magnitude
5p Î0 a
throughout its volume as shown.
(D) A solid sphere of radius a and having

a charge – Q uniformly distributed
throughout its volume. The solid sphere (s) Positive in sign
is surrounded by a concentric thin
uniformly charged spherical shell of
radius 2a and carrying charge –Q
as shown
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r r
18. In each situation of column-I, two electric dipoles having dipole moments p1 and p 2 of same magnitude
(that is, p1 = p2) are placed on x-axis symmetrically about origin in different orientations as shown. In
column -II certain inferences are drawn for these two dipoles . Then match the different orientations of
dipoles in in column-I with the corresponding results in column-II and indicate your answer by darkening
appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the OMR.
Column-I Column-II
r r
(A) ( p1 and p 2 are (p) The torque on one dipole due to other is zero.
perpendicular to x-axis as shown)
r r
(B) ( p1 and p 2 are (q) The potential energy of one dipole in
electric field of other dipole is negative

perpendicular to x-axis as shown)
r r
(C) ( p1 and p2 are (r) There is at least one straight line in x-y plane
(not at infinity) which is equipotential

parallel to x-axis as shown)
r r
(D) ( p1 and p 2 are (s) Electric field at origin is zero.
parallel to x-axis as shown)

19. Four particles having charges Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 are fixed at vertices of a square A, B, C, D as shown. Let O
be the centre of square and a dotted gaussian (closed) surface encloses charges Q2 and Q3 as shown.
Match each statement in column-I with the corresponding correct condition(s) given in column-II.
Q1 Q2
A B
Gaussian
O surface
D C
Q4 Q3
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Column-I Column-II
(A) The electric field at O is zero if (p) Q1 = Q3 = +10 mC and Q2 = Q4 = – 10 mC
(B) The potential at O is zero if (q) Q1 = Q2 = +10 mC and Q3 = Q4 = – 10 mC
(C) The flux through shown gaussian (r) Q1 = Q2 = +20 mC and Q3 = Q4 = – 10 mC
surface is zero if
(D) The electric field at O is parallel to BC if (s) Q1 = +10 mC, Q2 = +40 mC,
Q3 = – 40mC and Q4 = – 10 mC
20. Column I gives a situation in which point charge(s) are placed at different position with respect to a uncharged
thick conducting spherical shell. Column II gives resulting effect. Match the figures in Column I with the
statements in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given
in the OMR.
Column I Column II
positive point (p) charge is induced on

charge q is
(A) q placed at inner surface of shell and
centre of shell
is distributed uniformly
positive point (q) charge is induced on inner

charge q is placed
(B) q inside gap of shell, surface of shell and is distributed
but not at centre
non-uniformly
q
positive point (r) charge is induced on outer
charge q is
(C) placed outside surface of shell and is
the shell
distributed uniformly
(s) charge is induced on outer

(D) surface of shell and is distributed
non-uniformly
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PART- III ASSERTION REASON
21. STATEMENT – 1
Two point charges +Q are fixed some distance apart. O is a point exactly in middle of both fixed charges.
A charge +q is released from rest at a certain distance left of O as shown in figure. The speed of charge +q
is maximum at O.
+Q +q O +Q
fixed fixed
charge charge
STATEMENT – 2
The speed of a moving particle is maxima at stable equilibrium position.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
22. STATEMENT – 1
Four point charges q1, q2, q3 and q4 are as shown in figure. The flux over the shown Gaussian surface
depends only on charges q1 and q2.
q4
q1
Gaussian
q2 surface
q3
STATEMENT – 2
Electric field at all points on Gaussian surface depends only on charges q1 and q2.
23. Statement 1 : Electric field E at a point P is zero if potential at that point is zero.
Statement 2 : Potential difference between two points in space is zero if electric field at all points in space
is zero.
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24. STATEMENT-1 : A point charge q is placed near an arbitary shaped solid conductor as shown in figure. The
potential difference between the points A and B within the conductor remain same irrespective of the
magnitude of charge q.
A B
q
STATEMENT-2 : The electric field inside a solid conductor is zero under electrostatic conditions.
25. STATEMENT-1 : If a proton and an electron are placed in the same uniform electric field one by one, they
experience different accelerations(The only force acting on proton and electron is that exerted by uniform
electric field).
STATEMENT-2 : Electric force on a test charge is independent of its mass.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
26. STATEMENT-1 : In a region where uniform electric field exists, the net charge within volume of any size is
zero.
STATEMENT-2 : The electric flux within any closed surface in region of uniform electric field is zero.
27. STATEMENT–1 : A small uncharged solid conducting sphere is suspended from a fixed point O by a light
insulating string (fig-1). The system is in equilibrium. Now an horizontal uniform electric field E is switched
on. As a result the conducting sphere is deflected towards left as shown(fig-2).
STATEMENT–2 : When a solid conducting sphere having zero net charge is placed in uniform electric field,
charges are induced on the surface of sphere.
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28. STATEMENT–1 : A positively charged rod is held near a neutral conducting solid sphere as illustrated
below. The sphere lies on a insulated stand. The potential of ground (or earth) is zero. The potential at point
A (point A need not be centre of the sphere) is higher compared to potential of ground (earth).
STATEMENT–2. In the situation of statement-1, the potential at the centre of conducting sphere is positive.
The solid sphere being conducting, potential at each point in the sphere is same.
29. STATEMENT–1 : There is an isolated system of two charged conducting spheres A and B. The resultant
electric field at point P is the sum of electric field at P due to charged sphere A only (that is, assuming
sphere B and all its effects to be absent ) and the electric field at P only due to sphere B (that is, assuming
sphere A and all its effects to be absent).
STATEMENT–2: Superposition theorem for electric field due to point charges states that resultant electric
field at a point due to point charges is the sum of electric field at that point due to individual charges.
30. STATEMENT–1 : Two point charges of unequal magnitude q1 and q2 are fixed symmetrically about a solid
conducting sphere having zero net charge. The conducting sphere then acquires a tendency of expansion
due to electrostatic force on induced charges on its surface irrespective of sign of both point charges (q1
and q2).
STATEMENT–2 : The induced charges on surface of a solid conducting sphere have tendency to move
radially outwards under action of electrostatic forces.
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31. STATEMENT-1 : A uniformly charged disc has a pin hole at its centre. The electric field at the centre of the
disc is zero.
STATEMENT-2 : Disc can be supposed to be made up of many rings. Also electric field at the centre of
uniformly charged ring is zero..
32. STATEMENT-1 : Total work done by non uniform electric field on a charged particle starting from rest till any
time is non negative. (assume no other forces act on the charged particle)
STATEMENT-2 : The angle between electrostatic force and velocity of the charged particle released from
rest in non uniform electric field is always acute. (assume no other forces act on the charged particle)
33. STATEMENT-1 : For a non-uniformly charged thin circular ring with net charge zero, the electric field at
any point on axis of the ring is zero.
STATEMENT-2 : For a non-uniformly charged thin circular ring with net charge zero, the electric potential
at each point on axis of the ring is zero.
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EXERCISE 4
PART - I : PAST JEE QUESTION
1. (I) An ellipsoidal cavity is carved within a perfect conductor . A positive charge q is placed at the cen-
ter of the cavity . The points A and B are on the cavity surface as shown in the figure .
Then : [ JEE '99 Scr.]

(A) electric field near A in the cavity = electric field near B in the cavity
(B) charge density at A = charge density at B
(C) potential at A = potential at B
(D) total electric field flux through the surface of the cavity is q/e0 .
(II) A non-conducting disc of radius a and uniform positive surface charge density s is placed on the
ground, with its axis vertical. A particle of mass m and positive charge q is dropped, along the axis
q 4 e0 g
of the disc, from a height H with zero initial velocity. The particle has = .
m s
(i) Find the value of H if the particle just reaches the disc.
(ii) Sketch the potential energy of the particle as a function of its height and find its
equilibrium position. [ JEE '99 Mains]
2. (I) The dimensions of 1 ()

2 e0 E (e0: permittivity of free space; E: electric field) are:
2
(A) M L T -1 (B) M L2 T - 2 (C) M L T -2 (D) M L2 T - 1 (E) M L-1 T - 2
[note - there was no correct option in IIT so we made the correct option ] [ JEE 2000 Scr. ]
(II) Three charges Q , + q and + q are placed at the vertices of a right - angled isosceles triangle as
shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to :
[ JEE 2000 Scr. ]
-q - 2q
(A) 1 + 2 (B) 2 + 2 (C) -2 q (D) + q
3. (a) A uniform electric field pointing in positive x-direction exists in a region. Let A be the origin, B be the
point on the x-axis at x = + 1 cm and C be the point on the y-axis at y = + 1 cm. Then the potentials
at the points A, B & C satisfy : [ JEE 2001Scr. ]
(A) VA < VB (B) VA > VB (C) VA < VC (D) VA > VC
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(b) Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The
resulting lines of force should be sketched as in : [ JEE 2001Scr.]
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(c) A small ball of mass 2 ´ 10 -3 kg having a charge of 1 mC is suspended by a string of length 0.8 m.
Another identical ball having the same charge is kept at the point of suspension. Determine the
minimum horizontal velocity which should be imparted to the lower ball so that it can make complete
revolution. [ JEE 2001 Mains]
4. Two equal point charges are fixed at x = - a and x = + a on the x - axis. Another point charge Q is placed
at the origin. The change in the electrical potential energy of Q when it is displaced by a small distance x
along the x - axis, is approximately proportional to: [ JEE 2002 Scr.,]
(A) x (B) x2 (C) x3 (D) 1/x
5. A point charge ' q ' is placed at a point inside a hollow conducting sphere. Which of the following electric
force pattern is correct? [ JEE 2003 Scr.]
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6. Eight charges each of magnitude ‘ q ‘ , are placed at the vertices of a cube of side a . The nearest neighbours
of any charge have opposite sign . Find the work required to dismantle the system .
[ JEE 2003Mains ]
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7. A point positive charge Q is fixed at origin and a dipole P is placed at very large distance on x-axis with P
point away from the origin . Find (a) the kinetic energy of the dipole when it is at a distance ' d ' from origin
and (b) at that moment , find the force on charge by dipole. [ JEE 2003 Mains ]
8. Six charges q,q,q, – q, –q and –q are to be arranged on the vertices of a regular hexagon PQRSTU such
that the electric field at centre is double the field produced when only charge ‘q’ is placed at vertex R. The
sequence of the charges from P to U is
(A) q, –q, q, q, –q, –q (B) q, q, q, –q, –q, –q

(C) –q, q, q, –q, –q, q (D) –q, q, q, q, –q, –q [JEE 2004 Scr]
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9. A +q1 charge is at centre of an imaginary spherical Gaussion surface ‘S’, and – q1 charge is placed nearby
this +q1 charge inside ‘S’. A charge +q2 is located outside this Gaussian surface. Then electric field on
Gaussian surface will be [JEE 2004 Scr,]
(A) due to – q1 & q2 (B) uniform (C) due to all charges (D) zero
10. Two uniformly charged infinitely large planar sheets S1 and S2 are held in air parallel to each other with
separation d between them. The sheets have charge distributions per unit area s1 and s2 (Cm–2), respectively,
with s1 > s2. Find the work done by the electric field on a point charge Q that moves from S1 towards S2
along a line of length a (a < d) making an angle of p/4 with the normal to the sheets. Assume that the
charge Q does not affect the charge distributions of the sheets. [JEE 2004 Mains,
11. Which of the following groups do not have same dimensions [JEE 2005 Scr.]
(A) Young’s modulus, pressure, stress
(B) work, heat, energy
(C) electromotive force, potential difference, voltage
(D) electric dipole, electric flux, electric field
12. Three large parallel plates have uniform surface charge densities as shown in the figure. Find out electric
field intensity at point P. [ JEE 2005 Scr. ]
4s 4s 2s 2s
(A) – k̂ (B) k̂ (C) – k̂ (D) k̂
Î0 Î0 Î0 Î0
13. A bubble of conducting liquid is charged to potential v, it has radius a and thickness t << a. It collapses to
form a droplet. Find potential of the droplet. [ JEE 2005 Mains]
14*. For spherical symmetrical charge distribution, variation of electric potential with distance from centre is
given in diagram. Given that : [ JEE 2006 Mains]
q q
V = 4pe R for r £ R0 and V = 4pe r for r ³ R0.
0 0 0
Then which option(s) are correct :

(A) Total charge within 2R0 is q.
(B) Total electrostatic energy for r £ R0 is zero.
(C) At r = R0 electric field is dicontinuous.

(D) There will be no charge anywhere except at r = R0
15. A long hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder
of larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically neutral. [JEE 2007]
(A) A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is given
to the inner cylinder
(B) A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is given
to the outer cylinder
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(C) No potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a uniform line charge is
kept along the axis of the cylinders
(D) No potential difference appears between the two cylinders when same charge density is
given to both the cylinders
16. Consider a neutral conducting sphere. A positive point charge is placed outside the sphere. The
net charge on the sphere is then, [ JEE 2007]
(A) negative and distributed uniformly over the surface of the sphere
(B) negative and appears only at the point on the sphere closest to the point charge
(C) negative and distributed non-uniformly over the entire surface of the sphere
(D) zero
17. A spherical portion has been removed from a solid sphere having
a charge distributed uniformly in its volume as shown in the figure.
The electric field inside the emptied space is
[ JEE 2007]
(A) zero every where (B) is not zero but uniform
(C) nonuniform (D) is zero at centre only
æ aö æ -aö
18. Positive and negative point charges of equal magnitude are kept at ç 0, 0, ÷ and ç 0, 0, ÷,
è 2 ø è 2 ø
respectively. The work done by the electric field when another positive point charge is moved
from (–a, 0, 0) to (0, a, 0) is [ JEE 2007]
(A) positive (B) negative (C) zero
(D) depends on the path connecting the initial and final positions.
q q 2q
19. Consider a system of three charges , and - placed at points A, B and C, respectively, as shown
3 3 3
in the figure. Take O to be the centre of the circle of radius R and angle CAB = 60º [ JEE 2008]
q
(A) The electric field at point O is directed along the negative x-axis
8p e 0 R 2
(B) The potential energy of the system is zero
q2
(C) The magnitude of the force between the charges at C and B is
54 p e 0 R 2
q
(D) The potential at point O is 12 p e R
0
PASSAGE
The nuclear charge (Ze) is non–uniformly distributed within a nucleus of radius R. The charge density r(r)
[charge per unit volume] is dependent only on the radial distance r from the centre of the nucleus as shown
in figure. The electric field is only along the radial direction. [JEE -2008]
Figure :
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20. The electric field at r = R is :
(A) independent of a (B) directly proportional to a
2
(C) directly proportional to a (D) inversely proportional to a
21. For a = 0, the value d (maximum value of r as shown in the figure) is :
3 Ze 2 3Ze 4Ze Ze
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4pR 3
pR 3
3pR 3
3pR 3
22. The electric field within the nucleus is generally observed to be linearly dependent on r. This implies :
R 2R
(A) a = 0 (B) a = (C) a = R (D) a =
2 3
23. STATEMENT -1 [JEE -2008]
For practical purposes, the earth is used as a reference at zero potential in electrical circuits.
STATEMENT -2
The electrical potential of a sphere of radius R with charge Q uniformly distributed on the surface is given by
Q
4 p e0 R .
y
24. A disk of radius a/4 having a uniformly distributed charge 6C is placed
in the x-y plane with its centre at (-a/2, 0, 0). A rod of length a carrying
a uniform distributed charge 8C is placed on the x-axis from x = a/4
x
to x = 5a/4. Two point charges -7C and 3C are placed at (a/4, -a/4, 0)
and (-3a/4, 3a/4, 0) respectively. Consider a cubical surface formed by
six surfaces x = ±a/2 , y = ± a/2 , z = ± a/2. The electric flux through
this cubical surface is [JEE -2009]
-2C 2C 10C 12C

(A) (B) (C) (D)
e0 e0 e0 e0
25. Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii R, 2R, 3R, are given charges Q1, Q2, Q3, respectively. It
is found that the surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. Then, the ratio of the
charges given to the shells, Q1, Q2, Q3, is [JEE -2009]
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 3 : 5 (C) 1 : 4 : 9 (D) 1 : 8 : 18
26. A solid sphere of radius R has a charge Q distributed in its volume with a charge density r = kr a , where k
R 1
and a are constants and r is the distance from its centre. If the electric field at r = is times that at
2 8
r = R, find the value of a. [JEE -2009]
27#. A few electric field lines for a system of two charges Q1 and Q2 fixed at two different points on the x-axis
are shown in the figure. These lines suggest that
(A) |Q1| > |Q2| [IIT-2010]

(B) |Q1| < |Q2|
(C) at a finite distance to the left of Q1 the electric field is zero
(D) at a finite distance to the right of Q2 the electric field is zero
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28. Consider an electric field E = E 0 xˆ , where E0 is a constant. The flux through the shaded area (as shown
in the figure) due to this field is [IIT-2011]
2
E0a 2
(A) 2E0a 2
(B) 2E 0a (C) E0a2
(D)
2
29#. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? [IIT-2011]
(A) If the electric field due to a point charge varies as r–2.5 instead of r–2, then the Gauss law will still
bevalid.
(B) The Gauss law can be used to calculate the field distribution around an electric dipole
(C) If the electric field between two point charges is zero somewhere, then the sign of the two charges is
the same.
(D) The work done by the external force in moving a unit positive charge from point A at potential VA to
point B at potential VB is (VB - VA).
30. Consider a thin spherical shell of radius R with its centre at the origin, carrying uniform positive surface
r
charge density. The variation of the magnitude of the electric field | E(r) | and the electric potential V
(r) with the distance r from the centre, is best represented by which graph? [IIT-2012]
31#. A cubical region of side a has its centre at the origin. It encloses three fixed point charges, –q
at (0, –a/4, 0), +3q at (0,0,0) and –q at (0,+a/4,0). Choose the correct options (s). [IIT-2012]
z
a
-q y
-q 3q
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(A) The net electric flux crossing the plane x = +a/2 is equal to the net electric flux crossing the
plane x = –a/2
(B) The net electric flux crossing the plane x = +a/2 is more than the net electric flux crossing
the plane y = –a/2
(C) The net electric flux crossing the entire region is q/e0
(D) The net electric flux crossing the plane z = +a/2 is equal to the net electric flux crossing the
plane x = +a/2
32. An infinitely long solid cylinder of radius R has a uniform volume charge density r. It has spherical
cavity of radius R/2 with its center on the axis of the cylinder, as shown in the figure. The magnitude
of the electric field at the point P, which is at a distance 2R from the axis of the cylinder, is given
23rR
by the expression
16ke0 . The value of k is: [IIT-2012]
33#. Six point charges are kept at the verticals of a regular hexagon of side L, and centre O, as shown
1 q
in the figure. Given that K = .
4pe0 L2 , which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct ?
[IIT-2012]
(A) The electric field at O is 6K along OD

(B) The potential at O is zero
(C) The potential at all points on the line PR is same
(D) The potential at all points on the line ST is same
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PART - II : AIEEE PROBLEMS (PAST YEARS)

1. On moving a charge of, 20 coulombs by 2 cm, 2 J of work is done, then the potential difference between the points is :
[AIEEE- 2002]
(A) 0.1 V (B) 8 V (C) 2 V (D) 0.5 V
2. A charged particle q is placed at the centre O of cube of length L

(ABCDEFGH). Another same charge q is placed at a distance L from O. E F
D
Then the electric flux through ABCD is - [AIEEE- 2002] C
O
q q
(A) q/4pe0L (B) zero H
G
A B L
(C) q/2pe0L (D) q/3pe0L
3. If a charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q such that the system is in
equilibrium then the value of q is : [AIEEE- 2002]
(A) Q / 2 (B) –Q/2 (C) Q / 4 (D) –Q/4
4. If the electric flux entering and leaving an enclosed surface respectively is f1 and f2, the electric charge
inside the surface will be : [AIEEE- 2003]
(A) (f2 – f1)e0 (B) (f1 + f2)/e0 (C) (f2 – f1)/e0 (D) (f1 + f2) e0
5. A thin spherical conducting shell of radius R has a charge q. Another charge Q is placed at the centre of the
shell. The electrostatic potential at a point P at a distance R/2 from the centre of the shell is
2Q 2Q 2q 2Q q (q + Q) 2
(A) 4pe R (B) 4pe R - 4pe R (C) 4pe R + 4pe R (D) 4 pe R [AIEEE- 2003]
0 0 0 0 0 0 R
6. Three charges –q1, + q2 and –q3 are placed as shown in the figure. The x-component of the force on –q1 is
proportional to : [AIEEE- 2003]
–q3 y
a
b
x
–q1 +q2
q2 q3 q2 q3 q2 q3 q2 q3
(A) 2
- 2
cos q (B) 2
+ 2
sin q (C) 2
+ 2
cos q (D) 2
- sin q
b a b a b a b a2
7. Two spherical conductors B and C having equal radii and carrying equal charges is them repel each other
with a force F when kept apart at some distance. A third spherical conductor having same radius as that of
B, then brought in contact with C and finally removed away from both. The new force of repulsion between
B and C is : [AIEEE- 2004]
F 3F F 3F
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 4 8 8
8. A charged particle q is shot towards another charged particle Q which is fixed, with a speed v. It approaches
Q upto a closest distance r and then returns. If q was given a speed 2v, the closest distance of approach
would be: [AIEEE- 2004]
q n Q
(A) r (B) 2r (C) r/2 (D) r/4
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9. Four charges equal to – Q are placed at the four corners of a square and a charge q is at its centre. If the
system is in equilibrium, the value of q is : [AIEEE- 2004]
Q Q Q Q
(A) – - (B) (1 + 2 2 ) (C) – (1 + 2 2 ) (D) (1 + 2 2 )
4 4 2 2
10. A charged oil drop is suspended in uniform field of 3 × 104 V/m so that it neither falls nor rises. The charge
on the drop will be : (take the mass of the charge = 9.9 × 10–15 kg) [AIEEE- 2004]
(A) 3.3 × 10–18 C (B) 3.2 × 10–18 C (C) 1.6 × 10–18 C (D) 4.8 × 10–18 C
11. An a-particle of energy 5 MeV is scattered through 180º by a fixed uranium nucleus. The distance of the
closest approach is of the order of : [AIEEE- 2004]
(A) 1 Å (B) 10–10 cm (C) 10-12 cm (D) 10–15 cm
12. A charged ball B hangs from a silk thread S, which makes an angle q with a large charged conducting sheet
P, as shown in the figure. The surface charge density s of the sheet is proportional to :[AIEEE- 2005]
+
+
P +
+
+ q
+ S
+
+
+
+ B
(A) cos q (B) cot q (C) sin q (D) tan q
13. Two point charges + 8q and – 2q are located at x = 0 and x = L respectively. The location of a point on the
x-axis at which the net electric field due to these two point charges is zero is : [AIEEE- 2005]
L
(A) 2L (B) (C) 8L (D) 4L
4
14. Two thin wire rings each having a radius R are placed at a distance d apart with their axes coinciding. The
charge on the two rings are +q and –q. The potential difference between the centres of the two rings is :
qR q é1 1 ù
(A) (B) 2pe ê - ú
4pe 0 d 2
0 êë R R + d2
2 úû
q é1 1 ù
(C) zero (D) 4pe ê - ú [AIEEE- 2005]
0 êë R R + d2
2 úû
15. Two insulating plates are both uniformly charged in such a way that the potential difference between them
is V2 – V1 = 20 V (i.e. plate 2 is at a higher potential). the plates are separated by d = 0.1 m and can be
treated as infinitely large. An electron is released from rest on the inner surface of plate [AIEEE- 2006]
0.1 m
X
1 2
1 What is its speed when it hits plate 2? (e = 1.6 × 10–19 C, me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg)
(A) 32 × 10–19 m/s (B) 2.65 × 106 m/s (C) 7.02 × 1012 m/s (D) 1.87 × 106 m/s
16. Two sphericalconductors A and B of radii 1 mm and 2 mm are separated by a distance of 5 cm and are
uniformly charged. If the spheres are connected by a conducting wire then in equilibrium condition, the ratio
of the magnitude of the electric fields at the surface of spheres A and B is [AIEEE- 2006]
(A) 1 : 4 (B) 4 : 1 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1
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17. An electric charge 10–3 mC is placed at the origin (0, 0) of X - Y co-oridinate system. Two points A and B are
situated at ( 2 , 2 ) and (2, 0) respectively. The potential difference between the points A and B will be.
(A) 2 volt (B) 4.5 volt (C) 9 volt (D) zero. [AIEEE- 2007]
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18. Charges are placed on the vertices of a square as shown. Let E be the electric field and V the potential at
the centre. If the charges on A and B are interchanged with those on D and C respectively, then
[AIEEE- 2007]
qA q
B
D C
–q –q
r r
(A) E and V remain unchanged (B) E changes, V remains unchanged
r r
(C) E remains unchanged, V changes (D) Both E and V change
19. The potential at a point x (measured in m m) due to some charges situated on the x-axis is given by
V (x) = 20/(x2 – 4) Volts. The electric field E at x = 4 m m is given by [AIEEE- 2007]
(A) 10/9 Volt/m m and in the –ve x direction (B) 10/9 Volt/m m and in the +ve x direction
(C) 5/3 Volt/m m and in the –ve x direction (D) 5/3 Volt/m m and in the +ve x direction
20. A thin spherical shell of radius R has charge Q spread uniformly over its surface. Which of the following
graphs most closely represents the electric field E (r) produced by the shell in the range q 0  r < ¥,
where r is the distance from the centre of the shell ? [AIEEE-2008]
E(r) E(r) E(r) E(r)
(A) (B) (C) (D)

r r r r
O R O R O R O R
21. A charge Q is placed at each of opposite corners of a square. A charge q is placed at each of the other two
corners. If the net electrical force on Q is zero, then Q/d equals [AIEEE 2009]
1
(A)–
2
(B) -2 2 (C) –1 (D) 1
Q
22. Let P (r) = – r be the charge density distribution for a solid sphere of radius R and total charge Q. For
pR 4
a point ‘p’ inside the sphere at distance r1 from the centre of the sphere, the magnitude of electric field is
[AIEEE 2009]
Qr12 Q Qr12
(A) (B) 0 (C) (D)
3pe 0 R 4 4pe0 r12 4pe 0 R 4
23. Two points P and Q are maintained at the potentials of 10V and –4V, respectively. The work done in moving
100 electrons from P to Q is [AIEEE 2009]
(A) 2.24 × 10–16 J (B) –9.60 × 10–17 J (C) 9.60 × 10–17 J (D) –2.24 × 10–16 J
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24. A thin semi-circular ring of radius r has a positive charge q distributed uniformly over it. The net field E at
the centre O is [AIEEE-2010]
q q q q
(A) ĵ (B) - ĵ &(C) - ĵ (D) ĵ
4 p2 e 0 r 2 4p2 e0 r 2 2p2 e0 r 2 2 p2 e 0 r 2
æ5 r ö
25. Let there be a spherically symmetric charge distribution with charge density varying as r(r) = r0 ç - ÷
è4 Rø
upto r = R, and r(r) = 0 for r > R, where r is the distance from the origin. The electric feild at a distance r
(r < R) from the origin is given by [AIEEE-2010]
4pr0 r æ 5 r ö r0 r æ 5 r ö 4r0 r æ 5 r ö r0 r æ 5 r ö
(A) ç - ÷ (B) ç - ÷ (C) ç - ÷ (D) ç - ÷
3e0 è 3 R ø 4e0 è 3 R ø 3e0 è 4 R ø 3e0 è 4 R ø
26. Two identical charged spheres suspended from a common point by two massless strings of length l are
initially a distance d(d<<1) apart because of their mutual repulsion. The charge begins to leak from both
the spheres at a constant rate. As a result the charges approach each other with a velocity v. Then as a
function of distance x between them, [AIEEE-2011]
(A) v µ x–1 (B) v µ x1/2 (C) v µ x (D) v µ x–1/2
27. The electrostatic potential inside a charged spherical ball is given by f = ar2 + b where r is the distance
from the centre; a, b are constants. Then the charge density inside ball is [AIEEE-2011]
(A) –6ae0r (B) –24pae0r (C) –6ae0 (D) –24pae0
28. This question has Statement 1 and Statement 2. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the
one that best describes the two Statements. An insulating solid sphere of radius R has a uniformly positive
charge density r. As a result of this uniform charge distribution there is a finite value of electric potential at
the centre of the sphere, at the surface of the sphere and also at a point out side the sphere. The electric
potential at infinity is zero. [AIEEE-2012]
Statement 1: When a charge ‘q’ is taken from the centre to the surface of the sphere, its potential energy
qr
changes by
3e 0
rr
Statement 2: The electric field at a distance r(r<R) from the centre of the sphere is
3e 0
(A) Statement 1 is false Statement 2 is true.
(B) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
(C) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2, is true; Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
(D) Statement 1 is true Statement 2 is false.
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29. In a uniformly charged sphere of total charge Q and radius R, the electric field E is plotted as a function of
distance from the centre. The graph which would correspond to the above will be :[AIEEE-2012]
(A) (B) (C) (D)
30. Two charges, each equal to q, are kept at x=-a and x=a on the x-axis. A particle of mass m and charge
q
q0 = is placed at the origin. If charge q 0 is given a small ( y << a) displacement along the y - axis, the net
2
force acting on the particle is proportional to : [JEE(MAINS)-2013]
1 1
(A) y (B) -y (C) (D) -
y y
31. A charge Q is is uniformly distributed over a long rod AB of length L as shown in the figure. The electric
potential at the point O lying at a distance L from the end A is : [JEE(MAINS)-2013]
Q 3Q Q Qln 2
(A) 8pÎ L (B) 4pÎ L (C) 4p Î L ln 2 (D) 4pÎ L
o o o o
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EXERCISE 5
CBSE FLASH BACK
1. A polythene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge of 3 × 10–7 C.
(a) Estimate the number of electrons transferred (from which to which?)
(b) Is there a transfer of mass from wool to polythene ?
2. Is the force acting between two point charges q1 and q2 kept at some distance apart in air attractive
or repulsive when
(i) q1 q2 > 0 ? (ii) q1, q2 < 0 ?
3. (a) Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B have their centres separated by a distance of
50 cm. What is the mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge on each is 6.5 × 10–7C ?
The radii of A and B are negligible compared to the distance of separation.
(b) What is the force of repulsion if each sphere is charged double the above amount, and the distance
between them is halved ?
4. Suppose the spheres A and B in the previous Question have identical sizes. A third sphere of the
same size but uncharged is brought in contact with the first, then brought in contact with the second,
and finally removed from both. What is the new force of repulsion between A and B?
5. Define electric field intensity write its S.I. unit. Write the magnitude and direction of electric field in-
tensity due to an electric dipole of length 2a at the mid point of the line joining the two charges.
6. Define electric flux. Write its S.I. unit . A spherical rubber balloon carries a charge that is uniformly
distributed over its surface. As the balloon is blown up and it increases in size, how does the total
electric flux coming out of the surface change. Give reason.
7. What is an equipotential surface? Show that electric field is always directied perpendicular to an
equipotential surface .
8. A system has two charges qA = 2.5 × 10–C and qB = –2.5 × 10–7 C located at points A : (0, 0,
–15 cm) and B: (0, 0, + 15cm), respectively. What is the total charge and electric dipole moment
of the system?
9. An electric dipole with dipole moment 4 × 10–9 C m is aligned at 30º with the direction of a uniform
electric field of magnitude 5 × 104 NC–1 . Calculate the magnitude of the torque acting on the dipole.
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10. An electric dipole is held at an angle q to a uniform field of intensity ‘E’. What will be its
(i) Net translating force on the dipole
(ii) Torque active on the dipole? What happens to the dipole on being released ?
11. An electron is released at rest in an electric field of intensity 2 × 104 N/C. How much time is taken
to travel throught a distance of 1.6 cm in the electric field? Also give the direction of its motion with
respect to electric field (Given me = 9 × 10–31 kg)
12. State Gauss’s theorem in electrostatics. Using this theorem, derive the expression for the electric field
intensity at any part outside a uniformly charged thin spherical shell.
13. Figure shows tracks of three charged particles in a uniform electrostatic field. Give the signs of the
three charges. Which particle has the highest charge to mass ratio ?
(1) y
(2)
x
(3)
r
14. Consider a uniform electric field E  3103 ˆi N / C .
(a) What is the flux of this field through a square of 10 cm on a side whose plane is parallel to the
yz plane?
(b) What is the flux through the same square if the normal to its plane makes a 60º angle with the
x-axis ?
15. A point charge +10mC is a distance 5 cm directly above the centre of a square of side 10cm, as
shown in figure. What is the magnitude of the electric flux through the square ?
5cm
10c m
10cm
16. A point charge causes an electric flux of –1.0 × 103 Nm2/C to pass through a spherical Gaussian
surface of 10.0 cm radius centered on the charge
(a) If the radius of the Gaussian surface were doubled, how much flux would pass through the surface?
(b) What is the value of the point charge?
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17. Two charges 5 × 10–8 C and –3 × 10–8 are located 16cm apart. At what point (s) on the line joining
the two charges is the electric potential zero? Take the potential at infinity to be zero.
18. Two charges 2mC and –2mC are placed at points A and B 6cm apart.
(a) Identify an equipotential surface of the system.
(b) What is the direction of the electric field at every point on this surface?
19. A spherical conductor of radius 12cm has a charge of 1.6 × 10–7 C distributed uniformly on its surface.
What is the electric field
(a) inside the sphere?
(b) just outside the sphere?
(c) at a point 18cm from the centre of the sphere?
20. A charge of 8mC is located at the origin. Calculate the work done in taking a small charge of
–2 × 10–9 C from a point P (0, 0, 3cm) to a point Q (0, 4cm, 0), via a point R (0, 6 cm, 9 cm).
21. Two tiny spheres carrying charges 1.5 mC and 2.5 mC are located 30cm apart. Find the potential
and electric field.
(a) at the mid-point of the line joining the two charges, and
(b) at a point 10 cm from his midpoint in a plane normal to the line and passing through the mid-
point.
22. In a hydrogen atom, the electron and proton are bound at a distance of about 0.53Å.
(a) Estimate the potential energy of the system in eV, taking the zero of the potential energy at infinite
separation of the electron from proton.
(b) What is the minimum work required to free the electron, given that its kinetic energy in the orbit
is half the magnitude of potential energy obtained in (a) ?
23. A small metal sphere carrying charge +Q is located at the centre of a spherical cavity in a large un-
charged metal sphere an shown in the figure. Use Gauss’s theorem to find electric field at points
P1 & P 2 .
metal
free space
+Q
r1 r2
P1
P2
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24. Two charges –q and +q are located at points (0, 0, –a) and (0, 0, a), respectively.
(a) What is the electrostatic potential at the points (0, 0, z) and (x, y, 0)?
(b) Obtain the dependence of potential on the distance r of a point from the origin when r/a >> 1.
(c) How much work is done in moving a small test charge from the point (5, 0, 0) to (–7, 0, 0)
along the x-axis? Does the answer change if the path of the test charge between the same points
is not along the x-axis ?
25. Describe the construction and working of a Vande Graff generator with the help of a labelled diagram.
26. In a Van de Graaff type generator a spherical metal shell is to be a 15 × 106V electrode. The dielectric
strength of the gas surrounding the electrode is 5 ×107 Vm–1. What is the minimum radius of the
spherical shell required? (You will learn from this exercise why one cannot build an electrostatic generator
using a very small shell which requires a small charge to acquire a high potential)
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ANSWER SHEET
EXERCISE-1 é qs ù
44. q = tan–1 ê ú 45. 4 Ö 2 ms.
1. C 2. A 3. A ë 2e 0mg û
4. A 5. C
r(R - r ) rR 3
Kq0 q 46. (i) 3e r̂ (ii) r̂
6. (i) 0, (ii) 2 , a = distance of corner from 0 3 e 0 (r + R ) 2
a
sR 2
2Kq0 q 47. (i) 0 (ii) r̂ 48. AC
centre. (iii) 2 cos 36º e 0 (r + R )2
a
49. C
7. AB 8. A 9. A
2Kq
q 50. D 51.
10. (a) moves towards the centre (b) Q = - a
3
11. –
(1+ 2 2 ) 12. AC 13. D
52. 20 cm from A along BA and
20
3
cm from A
4
along AB
2
mu mu
14. , 15. B 16. ABC 6Kqq 0 3Kqq0
2qE qE 53. (i) (ii) (iii) No
a a
17. B 18. B 19. 30 3 = 52 s 54. A 55. A 56. A
r Q r r
20. D 21. E= r and r = î + ĵ + k̂ æ1 1ö
4p Î0 r 3 57. 1200 volts 58. W = Kqq0 çç - ÷÷ = 1.2 J
è rB rA ø
20
22. B 23. = 48.3 cm from A along BA W s
2 -1 59. q0 = – 2e (b – a) 60. (a) 0, (b) E.d = 60
0
æ 1 ö Kq 61. B 62. D 63. A
24. ç 2 + ÷ 20 25. D 26. B
è 2ø a 64. A 65. B 66. C
67. A 68. A 69. C
27. 2540 î + 2000 ĵ + 1720k̂ N/C. 28. C
70. C 71. B 72. B
2Kl 6Kqq 0
29. = 18 × 105 N/C 30. D
r 73. A 74. 75. 103 m/s
a
QdL 76. D 77. B
31. (120 i + 160 j) N/C 32. A 33.
8p e 0 a
2 3
Qq K
34. zero 35. B 36. B 78. (a) (b)
4 p e0 K m
1 l
37. D 38. 4p e o r 39. C qQ qQ
79. v surface = v centre =
4p Î0 mR (ii) 2p Î0 mR
4Kl
40. (i) ; along OP,, 80. 4.5 J 81. –9.0 × 10–3 J.
x
4Kl q 4Kq 2 é 3 1 ù 2Kq2
(ii) cot ; Perpendicular to OP. 82. (i) ê3 + + ú (ii) W ext
= –
x 2 a ë 2 3û a
41. D 42. BD
é 3 1 ù 2Kq2 é3 + 3 + 1 ù
-s -3s ê3 + + ú , W el = ê ú
43. EA = 2e ĵ , EB = 2 e ĵ , ë 2 3û a ë 2 3û
0 0
-7s s Kq 2 é 3 1 ù
EC = ĵ , ED = , (iii) ê3 + + ú
2e0 2e 0 ĵ 2ma ë 2 3û
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125. Same in all cases . 126. Q/(2e0)
2Kq 2 é 3 1 ù
(iv) ê3 + + ú 127. There is net positive charge in the close
ma ë 2 3û surface.
128. B 129. AC 130. D
Kq 2 é 3 1 ù
(v) ê3 + + ú 131. B 132. C 133. C
ma ë 2 3û
134. AC 135. D 136. A
83. B 84. D 85. D 137. D 138. D 139. C
85. A 86. A 87. BD 140. A 141. C
q(q0 + q / 2) q(q0 + q / 2) Q Q
88. W el = , W ext =– 8pe 0R 142. (a) (b) 2Ae towards left
8pe 0R 2A 0
2
1 Q 6U0 Q Q
89. K.E. = 90. Joules (c) 2Ae towards right (d) 2Ae towards right
2 4pe 0 d 5 0 0
91. D 92. D
Q
143. -
93. –2xy î – (x 2 + 2yz) ĵ – y2 k̂ 2
r 144. (a) zero (b) s/e 0 , Towards left (c) zero
94. (i) – 4( î – 2 k̂ ) (ii) E = -8r̂
2 2 Q'1 2
95. V= -
ò 20dx - ò 30dy = –100 V
0 0
145. (i)
Q' 2
= 2
3 (ii) 5 ´ 30 = 12 mC,
- 2r 3
96. 500 V 97. +C 3 s'1 3
3 ´ 30 = 18 mC (iii) =
5 s' 2 2
2x 3
98. – + y3 + C 99. AC 100. A æ r1r2 ö
3 (iv) 2pe 0 çç ÷÷ (v 1 - v 2 )2 = 1.49 Joules
101. A 102. D 103. B è r1 + r2 ø
104. D 105. BC 106. C 146. (i) on inner shell = 0 , on outer shell = Qa + Qb
107. qd 3 , along the bisector of the angle at 2q, K Qa2 é 1 1 ù

-
2 êë a b úû
away from the triangle (ii)
1 2 qP 147. (i) (r1/r2)q

108. q2 d2 + p 2 109.
4pe 0 d 3
4 p e0 r 2
(ii) Charge on inner shell= –(r1/r2)q and charge
on the outer shell =q
2KP0 Q KP0 Q (iii) Charge flown in to the earth =(r1/r2)q
110. (i) 3 (– î ) (ii) ĵ
r r3 148. A 149. D 150. C
6KP0P 3KP0P 151. D 152. C 153. ACD
(iii) î (iv) ( - ĵ )
r4 r4 154. C 155. C 156. D
7K K 157. A 158. C 159. A 160. B

111. |E| = ,V= [ where K = 1/4 p Î0 ]
8 4 EXERCISE-2
112. 3 J 113. C 114. C
(M + m) KQq a
115. C 116. C 117. D 1. 2. b=
E(qM + Qm) (4)1/ 3
118. D 119. C 120. D
2
121. 50 Nm /C. 122. 0
4 3s
3. r= = 2874.5 kg/m3
N - m2 4 3 -5
123. 104
C
2
ælö
124. fcube = fsphere = fcone =
2q
. 4. H2 = h1 + h 2 - g ç ÷ 5. 4 6. 100
e0 èvø
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(m2 -m1 )g+(Q2 -Q1 ) E 25. rmin = d(1 +

q q0
7. a= ; 2) 26.
m1+m2 16 p e 0 r
(
2m1m2 g+ m1Q2 +m2 Q1 E ) Q12 Q 22 QQ
T= 27. 4 p e0K a 28. + + 1 2
m1+m2 8pe0R1 8pe 0R 2 4pe 0R 2
8. (a) 3.0 N, 9.8 × 10–3 N, (b) 1.63 × 10–2 s Q1 R1
29. = ;0 30. (a) 5 m (b) Yes
(c) 49.0 m/s (d) 1.20 J Q2 R2
1 4
9. , K1 10. 9:30 31. (a) MT–3 I–1 (b) – A { î ( y + z ) + ĵ ( z + x ) + k̂ ( x + y )}
3 3
(c) 20 3 N/C
2kl2 32. j = – y(ax+bz) + const. 33. - 1.2 î - 1.6 ĵ

11. = 8.1 N/m , 2kl2 ln2 = 0.1129 J/m
r
2p 2p
Q 34. E= , V=
12. E = p Î0 a 3 p Î0 a 2
2pe 0 a L + 4a 2 2
7 p
2kl r 2kl 35. –6
500 pe 0 ×10 volt 36. R = 3
4 pe 0E 0 ]
13. |E| = E= (– ĵ )
r r
37. q = 2eo 38. s1 = s4
4Kqx
14. (i) 3/2
, along the axis (ii) 0 39. 3
4pe0 Aa = 8.89 × 10 –11
C.
æ a2 2ö
ç ÷
ç 2 +x ÷ e 0E 0 a 3
è ø 40. = 2.2 × 10–12 C
l
2Kqa 41. (i) rx/(2e0) (ii) rR2/(2e0 x)
(iii) 3/2
æ a2 2ö
ç ÷ Rl q22
ç 2 +x ÷ 42. 43. f = 4pRa 44. q3 =
è ø 2e 0 q1
l2 R æR +r ö 1 q
t= ln ç ÷ 45. V= 46. – Q/2
15.
p Î0 4 pe 0 r
è r ø
KQ r1
l l æ lö 47. V= 48. v 2 = v 1 r
16. F = 1 2 l n ç1 + ÷ 17. a R2 +l2 2
2 p e0 è r0 ø
49. (s - x) A, x A, - xA,(x - 2 s) A
æ 6 2m r e0 ö
1/ 2
where x =(2 e 0 E+3s)/2
18. ç ÷
ç ear ÷ 50. No
è ø
K(qa + qb ) K ( q a + qb )
r r0r 2 51. (i) v = ; E=
r [ 4R 3 - r 3 ] r r2
19. (a) E = r̂ ; V = 0
4e 0 12e 0
qa + qb - qa - qb
(b) sR = , sa = , sb =
r r R 4
r R 4 4pR 2
4 pa 2
4 pb 2
(b) E =
0
r̂ ; V = 0
4e 0 r 2 4e 0r (iii) 0
20. locus is a circle (equation depends on choice of 52. C 53. D 54. B
coordinate system) 55. C 56. C 57. C
1/ 3
58. D 59. D 60. C
æ 9 eaL ö rR 2
21. v=ç ÷ 22. 61. D 62. C 63. B
è2 m ø 4 Î0 64. C 65. C 66. D
67. CD 68. B 69. D
5rR 2 Q2 70. A 71. ABCD 72. A
23. 24.
12 Î0 pe 0 m v 2
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73. B 74. B 75. BC Minimum value of v0 is 3 m/s.
76. B 77. ABCD 78. ABD Ans. (i)
79. A 80. A 81. C K = (10–7) (2.7 × 104 – 2.4 × 104)
82. A 83. A 84. B 85. C Ans (ii)
3. (a) B (b) B
EXERCISE-3
1. C 2. A 3. D 275
(c) = 5.86 m/s
4. B 5. A 6. C 8
7. D 8. B 9. C
4. B 5. A
10. C 11. B 12. D
13. (A)- (P, R, S), (B) -(P, S), (C) -(R, S), (D) -(Q, S) 4 k q2 é 1 3 ù
14. (A) P, Q (B) P, Q (C) P, Q, S (D) R, S
6. ê3 + - ú
a ë 3 2û
15. (A) -S; (B) -R; (C) -Q; (D) -P
16. (A) p (B) r,s (C) p,q (D) r,s kQ 2kp
7. (a) U=p (b) F= ´ Q ( î )
17. (A) p, s (B) q, s (C) q, s (D) s d 2 d3
18. (A) p,r (B) p,q,r,s (C) p,q,r (D) p,s
19. (A) p (B) p,q (C) p,q (D) q,r,s (s1 - s 2 )Qa
8. A 9. C 10.
20. (A) p,r (B) q,r (C) s (D) q,s 2 2 e0
21. A 22. C 23. D
24. A 25. B 26. A 1/ 3
æaö
27. D 28. A 29. D 11. D 12. C 13. v¢ = v çç ÷÷
30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D è 3t ø
14. ABCD 15. A 6. D

EXERCISE-4 17. B 18. C 19. C
a 20. A 21. B 22. C

1. (i) H =( 4/3)a (ii) H= Ans. (a)
3 23. B 24. A 25. B
(b) (i) H = 4 a/3 26. 2 27. AD 28. C
29. CD 30. D 31. ACD
32. 6 33. ABC
AIEEE
1. A 2. B
3. D 4. A 5. C
é 6. B 7. D 8. D
(ii) U(y) = 2mg ê y 2 + a 2 - y ù + mgy;
ë úû 9. B 10. A 11. C
dU a 12. D 13. A 14. B

at equilibrium =0Þy=
dy 3 15. D 16. D 17. D
18. B 19. B 20. C

é1 2ù
é ML2 T -2 ù
ê 2 Î0 E ú = ê ú –1 –2
2. (I) [ML T ]
ë û êë L3 úû 21. B 22. D 23. A
24. C 25. B 26. D
-2q 27. C 28 A 29. A
(II) Q=
2+ 2 30. A 31. D
(III) v 0 = 3 m/s; K.E. at origin
= (27 - 10 6 ) ´ 10 -4 J » 2.5 ´ 10 -4 J
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ELECTROSTATICS

(A) sphere A (B) sphere B (C) sphere C (D) no sphere

(A) 21.6 N (B) 64.8 N (C) 0 (D) 43.2 N

18. A proton and an electron are placed in an uniform electric field.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

QEL QEL QEL

(A) EC = 18, towards right (B) ED = 54, towards right

ELECTRIC POTENTIAL AND POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE

(A) Ea (B) E (a 2 + b 2 ) (C) Eb (D) (Eb / 2 )

POTENTIAL ENERGY OF A SYSTEM OF POINT CHARGES

(A) Increases (B) Decreases

(C) Remains constant (D) May increase or decrease.

(A) 100 m/s (B) 90 m/s (C) 60 m/s (D) 45 m/s

(i) At the surface of sphere (ii) At the centre of the sphere

SELF ENERGY AND ENERGY DENSITY

97. If E = 2r2 then find V(r)

99*. The electric field intensity at a point in space is equal in magnitude to :

101. The electric potential V as a function of distance x (in metre) is given by

114. An electric dipole of moment ®

FLUX CALCULATION AND GAUSS'S LAW

E 0a3 E 0a3 E0a 2

(A) zero (B) f (C) – f (D) 2f

(A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) Zero (B) Negative (C) Positive (D) Infinite

(A) zero (B) q (C) qE (PQ + QR + SR + SP) (D) q / e 0

(A) will remain zero (B) will become positive

6. Find the magnitude of uniform electric field E in N/C (direction shown in

Take Qq = 4pÎ0 mu2d and d = ( 2 - 1) meter..

(i) x < R (ii) x ³ R

PART - II : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

(A) Must be positively charged (B) Must be negatively charged

(C) May be neutral (D) Must be made of metal

(C) lies to the left of A (D) none of these.

(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 4

+q –4q +q –4q (+a,0)

+q –4q (+a,0) –4q (+a,0)

(A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 3/4 (D) 1

(A) along OA (B) along OB (C) along OC (D) along OD

(A) M attracts A (B) M attracts B (C) A attracts B (D) B attracts A

(A) 21.6 N (B) 64.8 N (C) 0 (D) 43.2 N

(A) a is positive, b is negative (B) a and b both are positive

72. The net charge given to an isolated conducting solid sphere:

(C is centre of dipole of moment P2)

2k P1P2 cosq -2k P1P2 cosq - 2kP1P2 sinq - 4kP1P2 cosq

(A) Both are negative (B) Both are positive

(A) Will increase

(A) V (B) 1/V (C) V (D) (v2/2em)

(A) Along positive x-direction (B) Along negative x-direction

(A)–(2pR2l) î (B) (2pR2l) î (C) – (4R2l) î (D) (4R2l) î

PART : II MATRIX MATCH TYPE QUESTIONS

in the interval 0 £ x < a

in the interval 0 £ x < a

(A) (p) charge flows through connecting wire

(B) (q) Potential energy of system of spheres decreases.

(D) (s) The sphere I has no charge after equilibrium is reached.

3 p ĵ are placed at origin. A circle of radius R with centre at origin is 3 p ĵ

where potential is maximum

(A) A thin shell of radius a and having

(C) A solid sphere of radius a and having

(D) A solid sphere of radius a and having

perpendicular to x-axis as shown)

electric field of other dipole is negative

(not at infinity) which is equipotential