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Electromagnetic Theory
JEST-2012
Q1.
A magnetic field B B0 iˆ 2 ˆj 4kˆ exists at point. If a test charge moving with a
velocity, v v 0 3iˆ ˆj 2kˆ experiences no force at a certain point, the electric field at
that point in SI units is
(a) E v 0 B0 3iˆ 2 ˆj 4kˆ
(b) E v 0 B0 iˆ ˆj 7 kˆ
(c) E v B 14 ˆj 7 kˆ
0 0
(d) E v 0 B0 14 ˆj 7 kˆ
Ans. : (d)
Solution: F q E v B 0 E v B
E v0 B0 4 4 iˆ 2 12 ˆj 6 1 kˆ
v 0 B0 14 ˆj 7 kˆ
Q2. An observer in an inertial frame finds that at a point P the electric field vanishes but the
magnetic field does not. This implies that in any other inertial frame the electric field E
and the magnetic field B satisfy
2 2
(a) E B (b) E B 0 (c) E B 0 (d) E 0
Ans.: (b)
Q3. A circular conducting ring of radius R rotates with constant angular velocity about its
diameter placed along the x -axis. A uniform magnetic field B is applied along the y -
axis. If at time t 0 the ring is entirely in the xy -plane, the emf induced in the ring at
time t > 0 is
(a) B 2R 2 t (b) B R 2 tan t
Ans. : (c)
Solution: m B A BA cos BA cos t
dm d
dt
dt dt
B A BA cos t BA sin t
d
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Q4. An electric field in a region is given by E x, y, z ax iˆ czˆj 6bykˆ . For which values of
a, b, c does this represent an electrostatic field?
(a) 13,1,12 (b) 17, 6,1 (c) 13,1, 6 (d) 45, 6,1
Ans.: (c)
Solution: For electrostatic field E 0
iˆ ˆj kˆ
E 0 E 6b c iˆ ˆj 0 0 kˆ 0 0
x y z
ax cz 6by
6b c iˆ 0 c 6b
Q5. A capacitor C is connected to a battery V0 through three equal resistors R and a switch
S as shown below:
S R R
R C
V0
The capacitor is initially uncharged. At time t 0 , the switch S is closed. The voltage
across the capacitor as a function of time t for t 0 is given by
(a) V0 / 2 1 exp t / 2 RC (b) V0 / 3 1 exp t / 3RC
Ans.: (d)
Solution: S R R
i1 i2
R i1 i2
V0 C
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Apply KVL in loop 1: V0 i1 t R i1 i2 R 0 2i1 t R i2 t R V0 ….. (i)
V i R
t t
i2 dt i1 i2 R 0 i2 dt 2i2 R 0 2 0
1 1
i2 R
C0 C0 2
V
t
1 3
C0 i2 dt i2 R 0
2 2
……………(ii)
2
1 3 di 3 di 1 di 2
i2 i2 t Ke 3 RC
t
i2 R 2 0 R 2 i2 2
C 2 dt 2 dt C dt 3RC
Initial Conditions
i1 0
V0
R R
V0
2 V0
R 3 R
and i2 0
R
0 0 , vC 0 0
2V V
R R 3R 3R
R R
RR 2
V0 3RC2 t
i2 0
V0 V0
K i2 t e
3R 3R 3R
t
2t
2 t
V e 3 RC
t t
1 V
vC t i2 dt 0 e 3 RC dt 0
C0 3RC 0 3RC 2 RC
3 0
V0 3RC 3RC
2t
V 2 t
vC t e 1 vC t 0 1 e 3 RC
3RC 2 2
Q6. A small magnet is dropped down a long vertical copper tube in a uniform gravitational
field. After a long time, the magnet
(a) attains a constant velocity (b) moves with a constant acceleration
(c) moves with a constant deceleration (d) executes simple harmonic motion
Ans. : (a)
Q7. Consider a particle of electric charge e and mass m moving under the influence of a
constant horizontal electric field E and constant vertical gravitational field described by
acceleration due to gravity g. If the particle starts from rest, what will be its trajectory?
(a) parabolic (b) elliptic (c) straight line (d) circular
Ans.: (c)
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md x dx
Solution: Equation of motion qE 2
1t c1
dt dt
dx t2 qE
at t 0, v 0 c1 0 , 1t x 1 where 1
dt 2 m
md 2 y
similarly, mg
dt 2
2t 2 2x
y y , 2 g
2 1
defined by z 0 . There are no charges present anywhere else. What is the magnitude of
electric field at 0, 0, d ?
Q9. A time-dependent magnetic field Bt is produced in a circular region of space, infinitely
long and of radius R . The magnetic field is given as B B0 t zˆ and is zero for r R ,
B0 R B0 R ˆ B0 R B0 R ˆ
(a) rˆ (b) (c) rˆ (d)
2 4 2 4
Ans.: (b)
B
Solution: Solution: E dl da E 2 r B0 R 2
line t
R2 B R2
E B0 E 0 ˆ
2r 2r
BR
The electric field at point r 2 R is E 0 ˆ
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Q10. When unpolarised light is incident on a glass plate at a particular angle, it is observed that
the reflected beam is linearly polarized. What is the angle of the refracted beam with
respect to the surface normal?
(a) 56.7 0
(b) 33.40
(c) 23.30
(d) The light is completely reflected and there is no refracted beam.
Ans.: (b)
Solution: Since n1 1 , n 2 1.52
n 1.52
Brewster angle B tan 1 2 tan 1 56.7
0
n1 1
Q11. A cube has a constant electric potential V on its surface. If there are no charges inside
the cube, the potential at the center of the cube is
V V
(a) V (b) (c) 0 (d)
8 6
Ans.: (a)
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Q12. At equilibrium, there can not be any free charge inside a metal. However, if you forcibly
put charge in the interior then it takes some finite time to ‘disappear’ i.e. move to the
(a) 105 sec (b) 1011 sec (c) 109 sec (d) 1017 sec
Ans.: (d)
0 8.85 1012
Solution: Characteristic time: 8.85 1018
106
Q13. The electric fields outside r R and inside r R a solid sphere with a uniform
1 q 1 q
volume charge density are given by E r R ˆ
r and E rR rrˆ
4 0 r 2
4 0 R 3
respectively, while the electric field outside a spherical shell with a uniform surface
1 q
charge density is given by Er R rˆ , q being the total charge. The correct ratio of
4 0 r 2
the electrostatic energies for the second case to the first case is
(a) 1: 3 (b) 9 :16 (c) 3 : 8 (d) 5 : 6
Ans.: (d)
0 R 2 2
Solution: Electrostatic energy in spherical shell wsp
2
0
E1 4 r 2 dr 0
2 R
E 2 4 r 2 dr
0 q2 q2 1 q2 1
2R 4 2 r 4 4 r 2 dr
8 0 r R 8 0 R
0
R
Electrostatic energy in solid sphere ws 0 E1 4 r 2 dr 0 E 2 4 r 2 dr
2 2
2 0 2 R
R
q2 1 r5 q2 1
6
8 0 R 5 0 8 0 r R
q2 1 q2 6q 2
ws
5 8 0 R 8 0 R 40 0 R
q2
Wspherical 8 0 5
Now 2
Wsphere 6q 6
40 0 R
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Q14. A thin uniform ring carrying charge Q and mass M rotates about its axis. What is the
gyromagnetic ratio (defined as ratio of magnetic dipole moment to the angular
momentum) of this ring?
Q Q Q Q
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 M M 2M M
Ans.: (c)
Q 2 Q Q r 2
r
Solution: Magnetic dipole moment M IA 2 r 2
T 2 T 2
M Q
Angular momentum J Mr 2
J 2M
Q15. The electric and magnetic field caused by an accelerated charged particle are found to
scale as E r n and B r m at large distances. What are the value of n and m ?
(a) n 1, m 2 (b) n 2, m 1 (c) n 1, m 1 (d) n 2, m 2
Ans.: (c)
qa sin qa sin 1 1
Solution: For large distance F , B E , B
r r r r
So m n 1
Q16. If E1 xyiˆ 2 yzˆj 3xzkˆ and E 2 y 2 iˆ 2 xy z 2 ˆj 2 yzkˆ then
(a) Both are impossible electrostatic fields
(b) Both are possible electrostatic fields
(c) Only E1 is a possible electrostatic field
(d) Only E 2 is a possible electrostatic field
Ans.: (d)
Solution: For electrostatic field E 0
iˆ ˆj kˆ
E2
x y z
y2 2 xy z 2 2 yz
2 z 2 z iˆ 0 2 y 2 y zˆ 0
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iˆ ˆj kˆ
E1 0 2 y iˆ 0 xjˆ 0
x y z
xy 2 yz 3xz
Q17. A charge q is placed at the centre of an otherwise neutral dielectric sphere of radius a
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Q19. For an optical fiber with core and cladding index of n1 1.45 and n2 1.44 , respectively,
what is the approximate cut-off angle of incidence? Cut-off angle of incidence is defined
as the incidence angle below which light will be guided.
(a) 7 o (b) 22 o (c) 5 o (d) 0 o
Ans.: (a)
1/ 2
n 2
Solution: sin 1 2
1
, where n 2 1.44, n1 1.45
n1
1.44 1.44
1/ 2
sin 1
1
sin 1 0.11726 6.670 70
1/ 2
1.45 1.45
Q20. Two large nonconducting sheets one with a fixed uniform positive charge and another
with a fixed uniform negative charge are placed at a distance of 1 meter from each other.
The magnitude of the surface charge densities are 6.8 C / m 2 for the positively
charged sheet and 4.3 C / m 2 for the negatively charged sheet. What is the electric
field in the region between the sheets?
(a) 6.30 10 5 N / C (b) 3.84 10 5 N / C
(c) 1.40 10 5 N / C (d) 1.16 10 5 N / C
Ans.: (a)
6.8 106 4.3 106
Solution: Electric field between the sheet is
2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
6
11.2 10
12
0.626 106 6.3 105 N / C
2 8.86 10
I I
Q21. A system of two circular co-axial coils carrying equal currents I along Y
same direction having equal radius R and separated by a distance R (as
shown in the figure below). The magnitude of magnetic field at the X
P
midpoint P is given by R
0 I 4 0 I 8 0 I R
(a) (b) (c) (d) 0
2 2R 5 5R 5 5R
Ans.: (c)
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0 IR 2
0 IR 2
0 IR 2 R
Solution: B 3
B1 3
, B2 3
d
2 R2 d 2 2 2 R2 2
2 R
2 R2 2
2 R
2
4 4
3
0 I 2 0 I 4 2 80 I
B B1 B2 3
B 3
5 5R
5 2 R 52
2 R
4
Q22. Find the resonance frequency (rad/sec) of the circuit shown in the figure below
2
V 0.25 F
3
2H
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Q24. A conducting sphere of radius r has charge Q on its surface. If the charge on the sphere
is doubled and its radius is halved, the energy associated with the electric field will
(a) increase four times (b) increase eight times
(c) remain the same (d) decrease four times
Ans.: (b)
Q R 0 Q2
Solution: E
4 0 r 2
rˆ W 0
2
0
E12 4 r 2 dr
2
R
E22 4 r 2 dr W
8 0 R
2Q
2
8Q 2
W 8W
8 0
R 8 0 R
2
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Q25. A circular loop of radius R , carries a uniform line charge density . The electric field,
calculated at a distance z directly above the center of the loop, is maximum if z is equal
to,
R R R
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2 R
3 2 2
Ans.: (b)
Solution: E
1 2 R z
4 0 R 2 z 2 3/ 2
2 R R 2 z 2 z 3 / 2 R 2 z 2 2 z
3/ 2
dE
For maximum E , 0 0
dz 4 0 2
2 3
R z
R2 z 2
3/ 2 R
3z 2 R 2 z 2 R 2 z 2 3z 2 R 2 2 z 2 z
2
Q26. Consider two point charges q and q located at the points, x a and x a ,
respectively. Assuming that the sum of the two charges is constant, what is the value of
for which the magnitude of the electrostatic force is maximum?
1
(a) (b) 1 (c) (d) 1
Ans.: (b)
Solution: F
1 q q
1 q2
1 c2
q q c
4 0 a a 2 4 0 a 2 12 4 0 a 2 12 1 2
dF 1 1 2 c 2 c 2 2 1
For maximum F , 0 2 0
dz 4 0 a 2 1 1 4
1 c 2 c 2 2 1 1 2 1
2
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Q27. A spherical shell of inner and outer radii a and b , respectively, is made of a dielectric
material with frozen polarization Pr rˆ ,where k is a constant and r is the distance
k
r
from the its centre. The electric field in the region a r b is,
k k k
(a) E rˆ (b) E rˆ (c) E 0 (d) E rˆ
0 r 0 r 0 r 2
Ans.: (b)
ˆ k
1 2 k k P.r b (at r b)
Solution: p b .P r and b P.nˆ
r 2 r r r 2 P.rˆ k (at r a)
a
k r k
4a a 2 4r dr 4ka 4k r a 4kr
2 2
For a< r <b ; Qenc
a r
1 Qenc k
E E rˆ
4 0 r 2 0 r
e r
Q28. The electrostatic potential due to a charge distribution is given by V r A where
r
1
A and are constants The total charge enclosed within a sphere of radius , with its
origin at r 0 is given by,
8 0 A 4 0 A 0 A
(a) (b) (c) (d) 0
e e e
Ans.: (a)
e r
Solution: V r A
r
re r e r Ae r
E V A 2 r 2 1 r rˆ
ˆ
r r
2
Ae r
Qenc 0 E.d a 0 2 1 r rˆ.r 2 sin d d rˆ 4 0 Ae r 1 r
0 0
r
1
Thus total charge enclosed within a sphere of radius r is
1
1 8 0 A
Qenc 4 0 Ae
1
e
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Q29. The skin depth of a metal is dependent on the conductivity of the metal and the
angular frequency of the incident field. For a metal of high conductivity, which of the
following relations is correct? (Assume that , where is the electrical
permittivity of the medium.)
1
(a) d (b) d
(c) d (d) d
Ans.: (b)
2
Solution: Skin depth d
o
Q30. The wavelength of red helium-neon laser in air is 6328 A . What happens to its frequency
in glass that has a refractive index of 1.50 ?
(a) Increases by a factor of 3
(b) Decreases by a factor of 1.5
(c) Remains the same
(d) Decreases by a factor of 0.5
Ans.: (c)
Solution: Frequency of electromagnetic wave does not change when it enter in medium of any
refractive index.
Q31. The approximate force exerted on a perfectly reflecting mirror by an incident laser beam
of power 10 mW at normal incidence is
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dp
The force exerted on the reflecting mirror is F 6.6 1011 N
dt
Thus best suitable answer is option (b).
Q32. Which of the following expressions represents an electric field due to a time varying
magnetic field?
(a) K xxˆ yyˆ zzˆ (b) K xxˆ yyˆ zzˆ
(c) K xxˆ yyˆ (d) K yyˆ xyˆ 2 zzˆ
Ans.: (d)
Solution: For time varying fields E 0
xˆ yˆ zˆ
z y x z y x
(a) E K / x / y / z xˆ yˆ zˆ 0
x y z
y z z x x y
xˆ yˆ zˆ
z y x z y x
(b) E K / x / y / z xˆ yˆ zˆ 0
x y z
y z z x x y
xˆ yˆ zˆ
y x y x
(c) E K / x / y / z xˆ 0 yˆ 0 zˆ 0
z z x y
x y 0
xˆ yˆ zˆ
2 z x x 2 z y y
(d) E K / x / y / z xˆ yˆ zˆ
y z z x x y
y x 2z
zˆ 0
Q33. A charged particle is released at time t 0 , from the origin in the presence of uniform
static electric and magnetic fields given by E E 0 yˆ and B B0 zˆ respectively. Which of
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Q34. The maximum relativistic kinetic energy of particles from a radioactive nucleus is
equal to the rest mass energy of the particle. A magnetic field is applied perpendicular to
the beam of particles, which bends it to a circle of radius R . The field is given by:
m0 m0 3
m 2m0 v c
v2 v2 2
1 1
c2 c2
mv mv 2m0 3 3m0 c
R B c
eB eR eR 2 eR
Q35. The strength of magnetic field at the center of a regular hexagon with sides of length a
carrying a steady current I is:
0 I 6 0 I 30 I 3 0 I
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 a a a a
Ans.: (d)
3 C
d a cos 300 a I a
2
a d C
I
B 0 sin 2 sin 1 600
4 d
I
0 I 0 I 0 I
B1 2sin 300 2sin 300
4 d 3 2 3 a
4 a
2
0 I 30 I 30 I
B 6 B1 6
2 3 a 3 a a
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Q36. A spherical shell of radius R carries a constant surface charge density and is rotating
about one of its diameters with an angular velocity . The magnitude of the magnetic
moment of the shell is:
4 R 4 4 R 4 4 R 4
(a) 4 R 4 (b) (c) (d)
3 15 9
Ans. : (b)
Solution: The total charge on the shaded ring is z
dq (2 R sin ) Rd R sin
2 Rd
Time for one revolution is dt
dq
Current in the ring I R 2 sin d d
dt
R
Area of the ring (R sin )2 , so the magnetic moment of the
ring is
dm ( R 2 sin d ) R 2 sin 2
4 4
m R 4 0 sin 3 d R 4 m R 4 zˆ
3 3
Q37. The electric field E E0 sin t kz xˆ 2 E0 sin t kz yˆ represents:
2
(a) a linearly polarized wave
(b) a right-hand circularly polarized wave
(c) a left-hand circularly polarized wave
(d) an elliptically polarized wave
Ans.: (d)
Q38. Suppose yz plane forms the boundary between two linear dielectric media I and II
with dielectric constant I 3 and II 4 , respectively. If the electric field in region I at
the interface is given by EI 4 xˆ 3 yˆ 5 zˆ , then the electric field EII at the interface in
region II is:
(a) 4 xˆ 3 yˆ 5 zˆ (b) 4 xˆ 0.75 yˆ 1.25 zˆ
(c) 3xˆ 3 yˆ 5 zˆ (d) 3xˆ 3 yˆ 5 zˆ
Ans.: (d)
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3
Solution: E I E II E II 3 yˆ 5 zˆ and II I E II I E I 4 xˆ 3 xˆ
E I II II 4
EII 3 xˆ 3 yˆ 5 zˆ
Q39. How much force does light from a 1.8 W laser exert when it is totally absorbed by an
object?
(a) 6.0 109 N (b) 0.6 109 N (c) 0.6 108 N (d) 4.8 109 N
Ans: (a)
F I P P 1.8
Solution: Radiation Pressure F F 6.0 109 N
A c Ac c 3 10 8
Q40. Self inductance per unit length of a long solenoid of radius R with n turns per unit
length is:
(a) 0 R 2 n 2 (b) 20 R 2 n (c) 20 R 2 n 2 (d) 0 R 2 n
Ans.: (a)
Q41. A point charge q of mass m is released from rest at a distance d from an infinite
grounded conducting plane (ignore gravity). How long does it take for the charge to hit
the plane?
2 3 0 md 3 2 3 0 md
(a) (b)
q q
3 0 md 3 3 0 md
(c) (d)
q q
Ans.: (a)
x
d 2x 1 q2 d 2x A q2
Solution: F ma m 2 where A .
dt 4 0 4d 2 dt 2 x2 16 m 0 P q
d A d
dv
dt x
A
2 v
dv
dt
A dx
2
x dt
1 d 2
2 dt
v
dt x
0
v2 A A 1 1
C , at x d , v 0 C v 2 A . d
2 x d x d
q
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1 1
0 t
dx xd
2A dx 2 A dt
dt x d d
dx 0
/2 d cos 2
2 At
sin
0 0
2 At
/2
d
cos
2d sin cos d 2d 3/ 2 sin 2 d
/2
0
1 cos 2 d d 3/ 2 sin 2 0
2 At 2d d 2
3/ 2 3/ 2
2 2
/2 /2
q2
2 At d 3/ 2 2 t d 3/ 2
2 16 m 0 2
8 m 0 2 3 0 md 3
t d 3/ 2
2 q2 q
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Q42. A plane electromagnetic wave propagating in air with E 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ e
i t 3 x 4 y
is
incident on a perfectly conducting slab positioned at x 0 . E field of the reflected wave
is
(a) 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ e
i t 3 x 4 y
(b) 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ e
i t 3 x 4 y
(c) 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ e (d) 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ e
i t 3 x 4 y i t 3 x 4 y
Ans. : (c)
Solution: For given E 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ eit 3 x 4 y
; nˆ 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ and k 3iˆ 4 ˆj
k .nˆ 3iˆ 4 ˆj . 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ 24 24 0
On a perfectly conducting slab wave is reflected so possible answer is (c) and (d)
(c) E r 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ e
i t 3 x 4 y
; nˆ 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ and k 3iˆ 4 ˆj
k .nˆ 3iˆ 4 ˆj . 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ 24 24 0
(d) E r 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ e
i t 3 x 4 y
; nˆ 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ and k 3iˆ 4 ˆj
k .nˆ 3iˆ 4 ˆj . 8iˆ 6 ˆj 5kˆ 24 24 48 0
Correct answer is (c).
Q43. Consider magnetic vector potential A and scalar potential which define the magnetic
field B and electric field E . If one adds to A for a well-defined , then what
should be added to so that E remains unchanged up to an arbitrary function of time,
f t ?
1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
t t 2 t 2 t
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Consider Gauge Transformation
A A A and
t t
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Q44. Consider the following circuit in steady state condition. Calculate the amount of charge
stored in 1 F and 2 F capacitors respectively. 1 F
4k
(a) 4 C and 8C
1k 2k
(b) 8C and 4 C
2F
4k
(c) 3 C and 6 C
(d) 6 C and 3 C
Ans. : (a) 6V
Solution: For DC voltage capacitors are open circuited.
2
Voltage across 2 k resistance V2 k 6V 4V
1 2
Amount of charge stored in 1 F is Q1 F CV 1 F 4 V 4 C
Q45. Two equal positive charges of magnitude q separated by a distance d are surrounded
by a uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius 2d bearing a total charge 2q and
centred at the midpoint between the two positive charges. The net electric field at
distance r from the midpoint d is
1 1
V 3
and E 4 x
r r
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Q46. A solid, insulating sphere of radius 1cm has charge 107 C distributed uniformly over its
volume. It is surrounded concentrically by a conducting thick spherical shell of inner
radius 2 cm , outer radius 2.5 cm and is charged with 2 107 C . What is the
electrostatic potential in Volts on the surface of the sphere?
Ans. : 9000
1 q1 q2 q3 2 107 C 107 107
Solution: V
4 0 R1 R2 R3
107 C
V 9 10
9
107
107 107
7
10 C
2
110 2 102 2.5 102
1 1
V 9 109 105 1 9 104 0.1 9000Volts
2 2.5
I
Q47. For the circuit shown below, what is the ratio 1 ?
I2
R R R R R R R 2R
2R
R 2R 2R 2R I1 2R 2R 2R
I2 E
Ans. : 16 R R R R R R R 2R
Solution:
I
I2 I I 2R
R 2R 2R 2R I1 2R 2R 2R
I2 E
I1 I I I I1 I I1
From voltage divider rule I , I 1 , I and I 2
2 2 4 2 8 2 16
I1
16
I2
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Q48. A sphere of inner radius 1cm and outer radius 2 cm , centered at origin has a volume
K
charge density 0 , where K is a non-zero constant and r is the radial distance. A
4 r
point charge of magnitude 103 C is placed at the origin. For what value of K in units of
1 3 K
r
K 0
E 4 r 10
2
4 r 2 dr 4 r
0 102
4 r
107 C
3 K 2 4
10 2 r 10
1
E
4 r 2 0
3 K 4
10 2 2.25 10 10
1 4
4 2.25 104 0
3 K 4
10 2 4 10 10
1 4
4 4 104 0
1 3 K 1
10 1.25 104 103 3 104 K 20
K
2.25 2 4 2
Q49. Consider a grounded conducting plane which is infinitely extended perpendicular to the
y -axis at y 0 . If an infinite line of charge per unit length runs parallel to x -axis at
y d , then surface charge density on the conducting plane is
d d
(a) (b)
x d 2 z2
2
x d 2 z2
2
d d
(c) (d)
x d 2 z2
2
2 x d 2 z 2
2
Ans. : (c)
Solution: Lets say the wire runs parallel to x- axis and directly above it, and the conducting plane
is the x-z plane.
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r r
Potential of + is V+ = ln and Potential of – is V- = ln
20 a 20 a
2 r r2
Total potential V (d, z) = ln ln
40 r 40 r2
y d 2 z 2
V y, z ln
4 0 y d 2 z 2
V V V
0 . Here, , evaluated at y = 0
n n y
1 1
(z) 0 2 y d 2(y d)
40
y d z y d 2 z 2
2 2
y 0
d
(z)
(z 2 d 2 )
Q50. For an electric field E k xxˆ where k is a non-zero constant, total charge enclosed by
z
the cube as shown below is
l O y
l
l
l
x
(a) 0 (b) k 0 l 5/ 2 3 1
(c) k 0 l 5 / 2 5 1 (d) k 0 l 5/ 2 2 1
Ans. : (d)
Solution: Qenc 0 E.d a
At x 2l ; Qenc 0 k 2l xˆ . l 2 xˆ k 0l 5 / 2 2
At x l ; Qenc 0 k l xˆ . l 2 xˆ k 0l 5/ 2
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