1.

The minimum electrostatic force between two charged particles placed

at a distance of 1 m is
(a) 2.3 × 10-28N (b) 6.2 × 10-34 N
(c) 1.02 × 1O N
-26
(d) 4.2 ×10-27 N

3. Three point charges q, — 2q and —2q are placed at the vertices of an

equilateral triangle of side a. The work done by some external force to
increase their separation to 2a will be:
1 2q 2
(a) . (b) negative
4 0 a
1 3q 2
(c) zero (d) .
4 0 a

4. A point charge q is placed inside a conducting spherical shell of inner

radius 2R and outer radius 3R at a distance of R from the centre of
1
the shell. The electric potential at the centre of shell will be
4 0
times:
q 4q 5q 2q
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2R 3R 6R 3R

5. The potential field of an electric field E = (y î + x ˆj ) is:
(a) V = - xy + constant (b) V= - (x + y)+ constant
(c) V = - (x + y ) + constant
2 2
(d) V = constant

6. Figure shows three spherical and equipotential surfaces 1, 2 and 3

round a point charge q. The potential difference V 1 – V2 = V2 – V3. lf t1
and t2 be the distance between them. Then:

(a) t1 = t2 (b) t1 > t2 (c) t1 < t2 (d) t1 ≤ t2

7. The distance between plates of a parallel plate capacitor is 54. The
positively charged plate is at x = 0 and negatively charged plate is at
x = 5d. Two slabs one of conductor and the other of a dielectric of
same thickness d are inserted between the plates as shown in figure.
Potential (V) versus distance x graph will be:
 (a) (b)

(c) (d)

8. A point charge q is placed at a distance of r from the centre of an

uncharged conducting sphere of radius R (<r). The potential at any
point on the sphere is:
1 q 1 qR 1 qr 2
(a) zero (b) . (c) . 2 (d) .
4 0 r 4 0 r 4 0 R

9. An electric field is given by E  (yiˆ  xj)
ˆ N/C. The work done in moving
 
a 1C charge from rA  (2iˆ  2ˆj) m to rB  (4iˆ  ˆj) m is :
(a) + 4 J (b) – 4 J (c) + 8 J (d) zero

10. Capacity of a spherical capacitor is C 1 when inner sphere is charged

and outer sphere is earthed and C2 when inner sphere is earthed and
C1
outer sphere is charged. Then is :
C2
(a = radius of inner sphere, b = radius of outer sphere)
a b a b
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d)
b a a b

11. In the circuit shown in figure C = 6 F. The charge stored in capacitor
of capacity C is :

(a) zero (b) 90 C (c) 40 C (d) 60 C

12. A capacitor of capacity C1 =  F is charged to a potential of 100 V. The

charging battery is then removed and it is connected to another
 capacitor of capacity C2 = 24 F. One plate of C2 is earthed as shown in
figure. The charges on C1 and C2 in steady state will be
(a) 50C, 50C (b) 100C, zero
100 200
(c)  C, C (d) zero, zero
3 3

13. Capacity of an isolated sphere is increased n times when it is enclosed

by an earthed concentric sphere. The ratio of their radii is:
n2 n 2n 2n  1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
n 1 n 1 n 1 n 1

14. Three conducting spheres A, B and C are as shown in figure. The radii
of the spheres are a, b and c respectively. A and B are connected by a
conducting wire. The capacity of the system is:

 bc 
(a) 40(a + b + c) (b) 4 0  
c b
1 1 1  abc 
(c) 4 0     (d) 4 0  
a b c  ab  bc  ca 

4
15. Capacitance of a capacitor becomes times its original value if a
3
d
dielectric slab of thickness t = is inserted between the plates (d =
2
separation between the plates). The dielectric constant of the slab is
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8

16. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are charged upto 100 V. A 2
mm thick insulator sheet is inserted between the plates. Then to
maintain the same potential difference, the distance between the
capacitor plates is increased by 1.6 mm. The dielectric constant of the
insulator is:
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 4

17. The metal plate on the left in figure carries a charge + q. The metal
plate on the right has a charge of — 2q. What charge will flow through
S from ground when it is dosed, if central plate is initially neutral
 (a) zero (b) – q (c) + q (d) + 2q

19. A capacitor is connected to a battery. The force of attraction between

the plates when the separation between them is halved:
(a) remains the same (b) becomes eight times
(c) becomes four times (d) becomes two times

22. A conducting sphere of radius R is charged to a potential of V volts.

Then the electric field at a distance r (>1?) from the centre of the
sphere would be
V R 2V RV rV
(a) (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 2
r r r R

23. A spherical charged conductor has surface charged density a. The

electric field on its surface is H and electric potential of conductor is
V. Now the radius of the sphere is halved keeping the charge to be
constant. The new values of electric field and potential would be
(a) 2E, 2V (b) 4E, 2V (c) 46, 4 V (d) 2E, 4V

24. In the above problem, radius is halved keeping surface charge density
to be constant. Then the new values will be:
V E
(a) E, (b) E, 2V (c) 2E, V (d) , V
2 2

26. A conducting shell of radius It carries charge – Q. A point charge + is

placed at the centre. The electric field E varies with distance r (from
the centre of the shell) as:

(a) (b)

(c) (d)
28. The gap between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is filled with
glass of resistivity . The capacitance of the capacitor without glass
equals C. The leakage current of the capacitor when a voltage V is
applied to it is:
V CV V 0 CV 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
C 0  0 C 0

29. If the capacitance of each capacitor is C, then effective capacitance of

the shown network across any two junctions is:

C
(a) 2C (b) C (c) (d) 5C
2

30. Two identical positive charges are fixed on the y-axis, at b equal
distances from the origin 0. A particle with a negative charge starts on
the negative x-axis at a large distance from 0, moves along the x-axis,
passed through 0 and moves far away from 0. Its acceleration a is
taken as positive along its direction of motion. The particle’s
acceleration a is plotted against its x-coordinate. Which of the
following best represents the plot?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

32. An air capacitor consists of two parallel plates A and B as shown in

the figure. Plate A is given a charge Q and plate B is given a charge
3Q. P is the median plane of the capacitor. If C o is the capacitance of
the capacitor, then:
 Q Q
(a) VP  VA  (b) VP  VA 
4C0 2C0
Q Q
(c) VP  VA  (d) VP  VA  
C0 4C0

33. A hollow sphere of radius 2R is charged to V volts and another smaller

sphere of radius ft is charged to V/2 volts. Now the smaller sphere is
placed inside the bigger sphere without changing the net charge on
each sphere. The potential difference between the two spheres would
be:
3V V V
(a) (b) (c) (d) V
2 4 2

34. A point charge q is placed at a distance r from the centre O of a

uncharged spherical shell of inner radius ft and outer radius 2R. The
distance r <R. The electric potential at the centre of the shell will be

q 1 1  q
(a)    (b)
4 0 r
4 0
 r 2R 
q 1 1 
(c)    (d) None of these
4 0  r 2R 

36. A small electric dipole is placed at origin with its dipole moment
directed along positive x-axis. The direction of electric field at point
(2, 2 2 , 0) is
(a) along z-axis (b) along y-axis
(c) along negative y-axis (d) along negative z-axis

37. Four equal charges of magnitude q each are placed at four corners of
a square with its centre at origin and lying in y-z plane. A fifth charge
+Q is moved along x-axis. The electrostatic potential energy (U) varies
on x-axis as:

(a) (b)
 (c) (d)

38. A solid conducting sphere of radius 10 cm is enclosed by a thin

metallic shell of radius 20 cm. A charge q = 20C is given to the inner
sphere. Find the heat generated in the process, the inner sphere is
connected to the shell by a conducting wire
(a) 12 J (b) 9 J (c) 24 J (d) zero

39. Two identical particles of charge q each are connected by a massless

spring of force constant k. They are placed over a smooth horizontal
surface. They are released when the separation between them is r and
spring is unstretched. If maximum extension of the spring is r, the
value of k is: (neglect gravitational effect)

q 1 q 1 2q 1 q 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4r  0 r 2r  0 r r  0 r r  0 r

42. A capacitor is filled with an insulator and a certain potential difference

is applied to its plates. The energy stored in the capacitor is U. Now
the capacitor is disconnected from the source and the insulator is
pulled out of the capacitor. The work performed against the forces of
electric field in pulling out the insulator is 4 U. Then dielectric
constant of the insulator is:
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 3

43. In the circuit shown in figure potential difference between A and B is:

(a) 30 V (b) 60 V (c) 10 V (d) 90 V

44. A parallel plate capacitor has two layers of dielectrics as shown in

figure. This capacitor is connected across a battery, then the ratio of
potential difference across the dielectric layers is
 4 1 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 2 3 2

45. In the circuit shown in figure charge stored in 4 F capacitor is

(a) 20 C (b) 40 C (c) 10C (d) 120 C

46. In the circuit shown in figure charge stored in the capacitor of

capacity 5 F is:

(a) 60 C (b) 20 C (c) 30 C (d) zero

50. Two identical capacitors 1 and 2 are connected in series to a battery

as shown in figure. Capacitor 2 contains a dielectric slab of dielectric
constant K as shown. Q1 and Q2 are the charges stored in the
capacitors. Now the dielectric slab is removed and the corresponding
charges are Q’1 and Q’2. Then

Q'1 K  1 Q'2 K  1
(a)  (b) 
Q1 K Q2 2
Q'2 K  1 Q'1 K
(c)  (d) 
Q2 2K Q1 2

52. If an electron enters into a space between the plates of a parallel plate
capacitor at an angle a with the plates and leaves at an angle p to the
plates. The ratio of its kinetic energy while entering the capacitor to
that while leaving will be:
2 2 2 2
 cos    cos    sin    sin  
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)  
 cos    cos    sin    sin  

53. A part of the circuit Is shown in the figure. All the capacitors have
capacitance of 2 F:
 (a) Charge on capacitor C1 is zero
(b) Charge on capacitor C2 is zero
(c) Charge on capacitor C3 is zero
(d) Charge on capacitor cannot be determined

54. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential difference V

from a cell and then disconnected from it. A charge +Q is now given to
its positive plate. The potential difference across the capacitor is now:
Q Q
(a) V (b) V  (c) V  (d) none of these
C 2C

59. Five conducting plates are placed parallel to each other. Separation
between them is d and area of each plate is A. Plate number 1, 2 and
3 are connected with each other and at the same time through a cell
of emf E. The charge on plate number 1 is:

E 0 A E 0 A 2E 0 A
(a) (b) (c) (d) zero
d 2d d

60. The charge following through the cell on closing the key k is equal to

CV 4 3
(a) (b) 4 CV (c) CV (d) CV
4 3 4

61. In the given arrangement of the capacitors, one 3 F capacitor has got
600 J of energy. Then the potential difference across 2F capacitor
is

(a) 40 V (b) 15 V (c) 60 V (d) 45 V

62. For given circuit, charge on capacitor C1 and C2 in steady state will be
equal to
 (a) C1(VA – VC), C2(VC – VB) respectively
(b) C1(VA – VB), C2(VA – VB) respectively
(c) (C1 + C2) (VA – VB) on each capacitor
 CC 
(d)  1 2  (VA – VB) on each capacitor
 C1  C 2 

63. An alpha particle of energy 5 MeV is scattered through 180 by a fixed

uranium nucleus. The distance of closest approach is of the order of.
(a) 1 Å (b) 10-10 cm (c) 10-12 cm (d) 10-15 cm

64. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that the

potential on its surface is 10 v. The potential at the centre of the
sphere is
(a) zero
(b) 41 V
(c) same as at a point 5 cm away from the surface
(d) same as at a point 25 cm away from the surface

65. Two equal negative charges — q each are fixed at points (0, - a) and (0,
a) on y-axis. A positive charge Q is released from rest at the point
(2a, 0) on the x-axis. The charge Q will
(a) execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
(b) move to the origin and remain at rest
(c) move to infinity
(d) execute oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion

66. A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges
Q. The system of the three charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal
to
Q Q Q Q
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d) 
2 4 4 2

67. 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 of —3Q, the new potential difference between the same two
surfaces is:
(a) V (b) 2V (c) 4 V (d) – 2V
68. Seven capacitors each of capacitance 2 F are connected in a
10
configuration to obtain an effective capacitance F. Which of the
11
following combination will achieve the desired result?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

69. Two identical thin rings, each of radius R, are coaxially placed a
distance R apart. If Q 1 and Q2 are respectively the charges uniformly
spread on the two rings, the work done in moving a charge q from the
centre of one ring to that of the other is-
(a) zero
(b) q(Q1 – Q2) ( 2 - 1)/( 2 40R)
(c) q 2 (Q1 + Q2)/(40R)
(d) q(Q1 + Q2) ( 2 + 1)( 2 40R)

70. Two point charges +q and – q are held fixed at (—d, 0) and (d, 0)
respectively of a x-y co-ordinate system. Then:
(a) the electric field E at all point on the x-axis has the same direction
(b) work has to be done in bringing a test charge from to the origin
(c) electric field at all points on y-axis is along x-axis
(d) the dipole moment is 2qd along the positive x-axis

71. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is connected to a battery

and is charged to a potential different V. Another capacitor of
capacitance 2C is similarly charged to a potential difference 2V. The
charging battery is now disconnect and the capacitor are connected in
parallel to each other in such a way that the positive terminal of one is
connected to negative of the other. The final energy of the
configuration is:
3 25 9
(a) zero (b) CV2 (c) CV2 (d) CV2
2 6 2

72. The magnitude of electric field E in the annular region of a charged
cylinder capacitor :
(a) is same throughout
(b) is higher near the outer cylinder than near the inner cylinder
(c) varies as 1\r where r is the distance from the axis
(d) varies as 1\r where r is the distance from the axis

73. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of
force follow the path(s) shown in figure as:
 (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

74. An electron of mass me, initially at rest, moves through a certain

distance in a uniform electric field in time t 1. A proton of mass mp,
also initially at rest, takes time t2 to move through an equal distance
in this uniform electric field, Neglecting the effect of gravity, the ratio
t2\t1 is nearly equal to :
(a) 1 (b) (mp\me)1\2 (c) (me\mp)1\2 (d) 1836

75. A non-conducting ring of radius 0.5 m carries a total charge of 1.11 ×

10-10 C distributed non-uniformly on its circumference producing an
l 0
electric field E everywhere in space. The value of the integral  l 
Edl
(l = 0being cente3r of the ring)
(a) + 2 (b) – 1 (c) – 2 (d) zero

76. A parallel combination of 0.1 M  resistor and a 10 F capacitor is

connected across a 1.5 V source of negligible resistance. The time
required for the capacitor to get charged upto 0.75 V is approximately
(in second):
(a) ∞ (b) log, 2 (c) log102 (d) zero

77. A charge +q is fixed at each of the points x = x 0, x = 3x0, x = 5x0... ∞ on

the x-axis and a charge-q is fixed at each of the point x = 2x 0, x = 4x0,
x = 6x0...∞. Here, x0 is a positive constant. Take the electric potential
at a point due to a charge Q at a distance r from it to be Q/40r. Then
the potential at the origin due to the above system of charges is:
q q In (2)
(a) 0 (b) (c) ∞ (d)
8 0 x 0 In 2 4 0 x 0

78. Two identical metal plates are given positive charges Q 1 and Q2 (< Q1)
respectively. If they are now brought dose together to form a parallel
plate capacitor with capacitance C, the potential difference between
them is:
(a) (Q1 + Q2)/2C (b) (Q1 + Q2)/C (c) (Q1 – Q3)/C (d) (Q1 – Q2)/C

79. For the circuit shown, which of the following statements is true?

(a) With S1 closed, V1 = 15 V, V2 = 20 V

(b) With S3 closed, V1 = V2 = 25 V
(c) With S1 and S2 closed, V1 = V2 = 0
 (d) With S1 and S3 closed, V1 = 30 V, V2 = 20 V

80. Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right angle
triangle (isosceles triangle) as shown. The net electrostatic energy of
the configuration is zero, if Q is equal to

q 2q
(a) (b) (c) – 2q (d) +q
1 2 2 2

81. A parallel plate capacitor of area A, plate separation d and capacitance

C is filled with thee different dielectric materials having dielectric
constants K1, K2 and K3 as shown. If a single dielectric material is to
be used to have the same capacitance C in this capacitor then its
dielectric constant K is given by:

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(a)    (b)  
K K 1 K 2 2K 3 K K 1  K 2 2K 3
1 K 1K 2 K 1K 3 K 2K 3
(c)   2K 3 (d) K  
K K1  K 2 K1  K 2 K 2  K 3

82. 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:

(a) (b)

(c) (d)
83. Consider the situation shown in the figure. The capacitor A has a
charge q on it whereas B is uncharged. The charge appearing on the
capacitor B a long time after the switch is dosed is :

84. A uniform electric field pointing in positive x-direction exists in a

region. Let Abe 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 and C satisfy:
(a) x (b) x2 (c) x3 (d) 1/x

85. Two equal point charges are fixed at x = - a and x = +a con the x-axis.
Another point charge 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:
(a) x (b) x2 (c) x3 (d)1/x

86. Two identical capacitors, have the same capacitance C. One of them Is
charged to potential V1 and the other to V2. The negative ends are also
connected, the decrease in energy of the combined system is:
1 1 1 1
(a) C (V1  V2 ) (b) C (V1  V2 ) (c) C (V1  V2 ) (d) C (V1  V2 )
2 2 2 2 2 2

4 4 4 4

87. A metallic shell has a point charge q kept inside its cavity. Which one
of the following diagrams correctly represents the electric lines of
forces?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

88. Six charges, three positive and three negative of equal magnitude are
to be placed at the vertices of a regular hexagon such that the electric
field at O is double the electric field when only one positive charge of
same magnitude is placed at 1?. Which of the following arrangements
of charge is possible for, P. Q R, S, T and U respectively?
 (a) +, -, +, -, -, + (b) +, -, +, -, +, - (c) +, +, -, +, -, - (d) -, +, +, -, +,-

89. Consider the charge configuration and a spherical Gaussian surface

as shown in the figure. When calculating the flux of the electric field
over the spherical surface, the electric field will be due to:
(a) q (b) only the positive charges
(c) all the charges (d) + q1 and – q1

90. Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed as shown in figure. The
electric field at point P is:

2 2 4 4
(a) k̂ (b)  k̂ (c) k̂ (d)  k̂
0 0 0 0

1. Two concentric shells have radii R and 2R charges q and q3 and

potentials 2V and (3/2)V respectively. Now shell B is earthed and let
charges on them become q’A and q’B. Then:

(a) qA/qB = 1/2

(b) q’A/q’B = 1
(c) potential of A after earthing becomes (3/2) V
(d) Potential difference between A and B after earthing becomes V/2

2. Three capacitors each having capacitance C = 2F are connected with

a battery of emf 30 V as shown in figure. When the switch S is closed :
 (a) the amount of charge flown through the battery is 2OC
(b) the heat generated in the circuit is 0.6 mJ
(c) the energy supplied by the battery is 0.6 mJ
(d) the amount of charge flown through the switch S is 60C
  
3. A point charge q is placed at origin. Let E A , E B and EC be the electric
field at three points A (1, 2, 3), B (1, 1, — 1) and C (2, 2, 2) due to
charge q. Then:
   
(a) E A  E B (b) E A || EC
   
(c) | E A | 4| EC | (d) | E B | 8| EC |

4. Figure shows some of the electric field lines corresponding to an

electric field. The figure suggests that (E = electric field, V = potential):

(a) EA > EB (b) EA < EB (c) VA > VB (d) VA < VB

5. A circular ring carries a uniformly distributed positive charge. The

electric field (E) and potential (V) varies with distance (r) from the
centre of the ring along its axis as

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

6. In the circuit shown in figure

C1 = C2 = 2F. Then charge stored in :

(a) capacitor C1 is zero (b) capacitor C2 is zero

(c) both capacitors is zero (d) capacitor C1 is 40 C
7. Three concentric conducting spherical shells have radii r, 2r and 3r
and charges q1, q2 and q3 respectively. Innermost and outermost shells
are earthed as shown in figure. Select the correct alternative(s)

q2 q3 q3 1
(a) q1 + q3 = - q2 (b) q1 = - (c) =3 (d) 
4 q1 q2 3

8. A particle of charge q and mass in moves rectilinearly under the

action of an electric field E =  - x. Here,  and  are positive
constants and x is the distance from the point where the particle was
initially at rest. Then:
(a) the motion of the particle is oscillatory

(b) the amplitude of the particle is


(c) the mean position of the particle is at x =

q
(d) the maximum acceleration of the particle is
m

9. Which of the following is/are incorrect statement?

(a) Electric field is always conservative
(b) Electric field due to a varying magnetic field is non-conservative
(c) Electric field due to a stationary charge is conservative
(d) Electric field lines are always closed loops

10. A particle of mass in and charge q is fastened to one end of a siring

fixed at point O. The whole system lies on a frictionless horizontal
plane. Initially, the mass is at rest at A. A uniform electric field in the
direction shown is then switched on. Then

2qEl
(a) the speed of the particle when it reaches B is
m
qEl
(b) the speed of the particle when it reaches B is
m
(c) the tension in the string when particles reaches at B is rqE
(d) the tension in the sting when the particle reaches at B is qE
11. In the circuit shown

(a) |q2| = 280C

(b) |q3| = 160 C
(c) |q2| = 120C, q3 = zero
(d) It is impossible to find q2 and q3 unless C1 and C2 are known

12. A capacitor C is charged to a potential V by a battery. The emf of the

battery is V. It is then disconnected from the battery and again
connected with its polarity reversed to the battery:
(a) The work done by the battery is CV2
(b) The total charge that passes through battery is 2CV
(c) The initial and final energy of the capacitor is same
(d) The work done is by the battery is 2CV2

13. Five charges each q are placed at five corners of a regular pentagon.
 1 
Distance from corner to the centre of pentagon is r. Then  K  
 4 0 
5kq
(a) potential at centre is
r
(b) potential at centre is zero
(c) electric field at centre is non zero
(d) electric field at centre is zero

14. Two point charges q each are fixed at (a, 0) and (- a, 0). A third charge
Q is placed at origin. Electrostatic potential energy of the system will:
(a) increase if Q is slightly displaced along x-axis
(b) decrease if Q is slightly displaced along x-axis
(c) increase if Q is slightly displaced along y- axis
(d) decrease if Q is slightly displaced along y-axis

15. Two concentric shells of radii Rand 2R have given charges q and -2q
as shown in figure. In a region r a:
 (a) E = 0 (b) E  0 (c) V =0 (d) V  0

16. A positive charge particle when moves from higher potential to lower
potential:
(a) its potential energy must decrease
(b) its potential energy may decrease
(c) its kinetic energy must increase
(d) its kinetic energy may increase

17. A block of mass m is attached to a spring of force constant k. Charge

on the block is q. A horizontal electric field E is acting in the direction
as shown. Block is released with the spring in unstretched position:
(a) Block will execute SHM
m
(b) Time period of oscillation is 2
k
qE
(c) Amplitude of oscillation is
k
(d) Block will oscillate but not simple harmonically

18. An electric dipole of dipole moment 10 -6 C-m is released from rest in

uniform electric field 102 V/mat angle  = 60° Maximum rotational
kinetic energy of the dipole is say K and maximum torque during the
motion is t, then:
(a) K = 5.0 × 10-5 J (b) K = 2.0 × 10-4 J
(c)  = 5.0 × 10-4 N-m (d)  = 8.7 × 10-5 N-m

19. A parallel plate air capacitor is connected to a battery. The quantities

charge, voltage, electric field and energy associated with this capacitor
are given by Q0, V0, E0 and U0 respectively. A dielectric slab is now
introduced to fill the space between the plates with the battery still in
connection. The corresponding quantities now given by Q, V, E and U
are related to the previous one as:
(a) Q > Q0 (b) V > V0 (c) E > E0 (d) U > U0

20. A parallel plate capacitor is charged and the charging battery is then
disconnected. If the plates of the capacitor are moved farther apart by
means of insulating handles:
(a) the charge on the capacitor increases
(b) the voltage across the plates increases
(c) the capacitance increases
(d) the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor increases
21. A parallel plate capacitor of plate area A and place separation d is
charged to potential difference V and then the battery is disconnected.
A slab of dielecric constant K is then inserted between the plates of
the capacitor so as to fill the space between the plates. If Q, E and W
denote respectively, the magnitude of charge on each plate, the
electric field between the plates (after the slab is inserted), and work
done on the system, in the process of inserting the slab, then:
 AV  KAV
(a) Q = 0 (b) Q = 0
d d
V  AV 2  1 
(c) E = (d) W = 0 1
Kd 2d   

22. A dielectric slab of thickness d is inserted in a parallel plate capacitor

whose negative plate is at x = 0 and positive plate is at x = 3d. The
slab is equidistant from the plates. The capacitor is given some
charge. As x goes from 0 to 3d:
(a) the magnitude of the electric field remains the same
(b) the direction, of the electric field remains the same
(c) the electric potential increases continuously
(d) the electric potential increases at first, then decreases and again
increases

23. A positively charged thin metal ring of radius R is fixed in the x-y
plane with its centre at the origin 0. A negatively charged particle P is
released from rest at the point (0, 0, z 0) where z0 >0. Then the motion
of P is:
(a) periodic for all values of z0 satisfying 0 < z0 < ∞
(b) simple harmonic for all values of z0 satisfying 0 < z0 ≤ R
(c) approximately simple harmonic provided z0 < < R
(d) such that P crosses 0 and continues to move along the negative z-
axis towards z = - ∞

24. 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) increases as r increases for r < R
(b) decreases as r increases for 0 < r < ∞
(c) decreases as r increases for R < r < ∞
(d) is discontinuous at R < r < ∞

25. An elliptical cavity is carved within a perfect conductor. A positive

charge q is placed at the centre of the cavity. The points A and B are
on the cavity surface as shown in the figure. Then:

(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/0

1. Match the followings:

Table-1 Table-2
(A) 2/0 (P) C2/J-m
(B) 0 (Q) Farad
(C) ampere  sec ond (R) J/m3
volt
(D) V (S) metre
E

2. When an independent positive charge moves from higher potential to

lower potential:
Table-1 Table-2
(A) its kinetic energy (P) will remain constant
(B) its potential energy (Q) will decrease
(C) its mechanical energy (R) will increase

3. Two parallel metallic plates have surface charge densities 1 and 2 as

shown in figure. Match the following:

Table-1 Table-2
(A) If 1 + 2 = 0 (P) Electric field in region
III is towards right
(B) If 1 + 2 > 0 (Q) Electric field in region
I is zero
(C) If 1 + 2 < 0 (R) Electric field in region
I is towards right
(D) (S) None
(T) Nothing can be said

4. Two spherical shells are as shown in figure. Suppose r is the distance

of a point from their common centre. Then,
 Table-1 Table-2
(A) Electric field for r < R1 (P) is constant for q2 and
vary for q1
(B) Electric potential for r < R2 (Q) is zero for q2 and vary
for q1
(C) Electric potential for (R) is constant
R1<r<R2
(D) Electric field for R1<r<R2 (S) is zero

5. In the circuit shown in figure. C 1 = C, C2 = 2C, C3 = 3C, C4 = 4C.

Match the following :

Table-1 Table-2
(A) Maximum potential (P) across C1
difference
(B) Minimum potential (Q) across C2
difference
(C) Maximum potential (R) across C3
energy
(D) Minimum potential (S) across C4
energy

6. In the figure shown P is a point on the surface of an imaginary sphere.

Match the following:

Table-1 Table-2
(A) Electric field at (P) due to q1 only
point P
(B) Electric flux (Q) due to q2 only
through a small
area at P
(C) Electric flux (R) due to both q1
through whole and q2
sphere

7. Case-1 Five point charges at five corners of a regular pentagon.

Case-2 One charge is now removed. Match the following table for
above two cases:

Table-1 Table-2
(A) Electric field at (P) Zero
 centre of pentagon
in case-1
(B) Electric potential (Q) Non-zero
at centre of
pentagon in case-1
(C) Electric field at
centre of pentagon
in case-2
(D) Electric potential
at centre of
pentagon in case-2

8. Two infinitely long line charges 1 and 2 are placed symmetric to x-

axis as shown in figure. Match the following for direction of electric
field at point P on the x-axis:

Table-1 Table-2
(A) both 1 and 2 are (P) positive x-axis
positive
(B) both 1 and 2 are (Q) negative x-axis
negative
(C) 1 is positive but 2 (R) positive y-axis
is negative
(D) 1 is negative but (S) negative y-axis
2 is positive
(T) may be along
positive or
negative x-axis
(U) may be along
positive and
negative y-axis

9. In the figure shown, area of each plate is A. Match the following:

Table-1 Table-2
(A) Charge on plate 3 (P) Zero
(B) Charge on plate 5 (Q) V
(C) Potential difference (R)  0 A
V
between plates 2 2d
 and 3
(D) Potential difference (S) 0A
V
between plates 2 d
and 5
(T) None

10. In the circuit shown in figure, plates of capacitor C 1 are gradually

pulled apart. Then match the following:

Table-1 Table-2
(A) Potential difference (P) will increase
across C2
(B) Charge on C2 (Q) will decrease

(C) Potential energy (R) will remain same

stored inC2
(D) Electric field (S)
between plates of C1

11. Assertion : A charge q is placed at the center of a metallic shell as

shown in figure. Electric field at point P on the shell
due to charge q is zero.

Reason : Net electric field in a conductor under electrostatic

conditions is zero.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

12. Assertion : If there exists attraction between two bodies, both of

them may not be charged.
Reason : Due to induction effects a charged body can attract a
neutral body.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

13. Assertion : A small metal ball is suspended in a uniform electric

field with an insulated thread. If high energy X-ray
beam falls on the ball, the ball will be deflected in the
electric field.
Reason : X-rays emit photoelectrons and metal becomes
negatively charged.
 (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

14. Assertion : Electric current will not flow between two charged
bodies when connected if their charges are same.
Reason : Current is rate of flow of charge.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

15. Assertion : Mass of a body decreases slightly when it is negatively

charged.
Reason : Charging is due to transfer of electrons.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

16. Assertion : When charges are shared between two bodies, there
occurs no loss of charge, but there does occur a loss of
energy.
Reason : In case of sharing of charges energy of conservation
fails.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

17. Assertion : The lightening conductor at the top of the high

building has sharp pointed ends.
Reason : The surface density increases by doing so.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

18. Assertion : The tyres of aircrafts are slightly conducting.

Reason : If a conductor is connected to ground, the extra
charge induced on conductor will flow to ground.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

19. Assertion : Metallic shield in the form of a hollow shell, can be

built to block an electric field.
Reason : In a hollow sperical shell, the electric field inside it is
zero at every point.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

20. Assertion : If a proton and an electron are placed in the same

uniform electric field, the experience different
acceleration.
Reason : Electric force on a test charge is independent of its
mass.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

21. Assertion : If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor is

halved and dielectric constant is made 3 times, then
the capacitance becomes 6 times.
Reason : Capacitance of the capacitor does not depend upon
the nature of the material of the plates of thecapacitor.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
 22. Assertion : On going away from a point charge or a small electric
dipole, electric field decrease at the same rate in both
the cases.
Reason : Electric field is inversely proportional to square of
distance from a point charge.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

23. Assertion : Electrons move always from a region of higher

potential to a region of lower potential.
Reason : Electron has a negative charge.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Statement [1-3] Inside a charged conducting spherical shell electric

Kq
potential at any point is and at a point outside the shell the potential is
R
Kq
. Electric field inside the shell at any point is zero and outside it, field is
r
Kq 1
Here K is . R is the radius of shell and r the distance from centre of
r 2
4 0
shell. Question Two concentric spherical shells of radii R and 2R have
charges Q and 2Q as shown in figure.

1. If we draw a graph between potential V and distance r from the centre,

the graph will be like:

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

2. If we draw a graph between electric field E and distance r from the

centre, it will be like
 (a) (b)

(c) (d)

3. Choose the correct option.

KQ
(a) At a distance r(R < r < 2R) from the centre electric potential is
R
KQ
(b) At the same distance electric field is
r2
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Both (a) and (b) are wrong
Concept [4-6] (i) In an isolated system (neither connected to the terminal of
a battery nor to any other source of charge e.g., earth) net charge remains
constant.
(ii) From the two terminals of a battery or from two plates of a capacitor
equal and opposite charges enter or leave.

Question Two capacitors of capacity 6F and 3 F are charged to 100 V and
50 V separately and connected as shown. Now aif the three switches S 1, S2
and S3 are closed.

4. Which plate (s) form an isolated system:

(a) plate 1 and plate 4 separately
(b) plate 2 and plate 3 separately
(c) plates 1 and 4 jointly
(d) plates 2 and 3 jointly

5. Charges on both the capacitors in steady state will be (on 6 F first) :

(a) 400 C, 400 C (b) 700 C, 250 C
(c) 800 C, 350 C (d) 300 C, 450 C
6. Suppose q1, q2 and q3 be the magnitudes of charges flown from
switches S1, S2 and S3 after they are dosed. Then:
q
(a) q1 = q3 and q2 = 0 (b) q1 = q3 = 2
2
(c) q1 = q3 = 2q2 (d) q1 = q2 = q3
Concept [7-8] Electric field due to a charge q at distance r from it is:
 
 1 (r2  r1 )q
E .
4 0 r3
 
Here r1 is the position vector where charge is placed and r2 the position
vector where electric field is to be calculated.

Question: A charge q = (- 2 × 10 -9) Cia placed at (1m, 2m, 3m). There is a

point P = (2m, - 3m, 4m).

7. A unit vector in the direction field at P due to charge q will be:

1 ˆ 1
(a) (i  5 ˆj  kˆ ) (b) (iˆ  5 ˆj  kˆ )
3 3 3 3
1 1
(c) (3iˆ  4 ˆj  5kˆ ) (d) (3iˆ  4 ˆj  5kˆ )
5 2 5 2

8. Component of electric field along x-axis at point P would be:

1 9 2
(a) N /C (b) N /C (c) N /C (d) 8 3N /C
5 3 5 3 9 3

Statement [9-10] Electric potential is a scalar quantity. Due to a point

K .q 1
charge q at distance r, the potential is given by V = . Here K = .
r 4 0

9. At how many points on the x-axis, (at finite distance) electric potential
will be zero?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

10. If we plot a graph of potential (V) on x-axis it will be like:

(a) (b)

(c) (d)
Concept (i) Electric potential on the axis of a charged ring of radius R at
distance x is given by:
1 q
V  . (q = charge on the ring)
4 0 R 2  x 2
(ii) Electric potential is a physical quantity measured for unit positive charge
and the potential energy is the quantity measured for whole charge.

(iii) If only conservative forces (e.g., electrostatic) act on a system,

mechanical energy remains conserved.

Question An insulated ring having a charge q1 = 2 × 10-5 C is uniformly

distributed over it has radius 4m. Another particle having charge q 2 = 4 ×
10-4 C is released from rest along its axis at distance x = 3m from its centre.
Mass of both ring and the particle is 1 kg each. Neglect gravitational effects.
Ring is free to move.

11. Maximum speed of particle will be:

(a) 4.4 m/s (b) 3.1 m/s (c) 5.2 m/s (d) 6.1 m/s

Question [12-13] A capacitor is connected to a variable source of potential.

Current flowing in the circuit and potential across the plates of capacitor at
time are shown in figure.

12. Capacity of the capacitor is:

(a) 1 F (b) 2 F (c) 3F (d) 4 F

13. At t = 2s, energy is stored in the capacitor at a rate of:

(a) 50 J/s (b) 100 J/s (c) 150 J/s (d) 200 J/s

Concept [14-15] When two concentric shells are connected by a thin

conducting wire, whole of the charge of inner shell transfers to the outer
shell and potential difference between them becomes zero.
Question : Surface charge densities of two thin concentric spherical shells
are  and —  respectively. They radii are R and ZR. Now they are connected
by a thin wire.

14. Potential on either of the shells will be:

3 R 2 R R
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d) zero
2 0 0 2 0

15. Suppose electric field at a distance r (>2R) was E 1 before connecting

E
the two shells and E2 alter connecting the two shells, then 2 is :
E1
1
(a) zero (b) 1 (c) 2 (d)
2

Concept [16-17] : Between the plates of a capacitor an insulator is filled.

For practical purposes this insulator is assumed to be perfect. Or its
resistance is assumed to be infinite. Due to the infinite resistance, if a
capacitor is connected to a battery, no current flows through it in steady
state. Similarly in a chargesd capacitor, charge on the plates remains for
infinite time. But any inslator has some finite resistance, whose resistance
l
can be calculated by R =  . Due to the finite resistance, current through
A
resistance is non-zero. This small current is called leakage current. Similarly
charge on a charged capacitor no longer remains constant. But it starts
leaking.

16. During charging of C—R circuit let t1 and i1 be the time constant and
intial charging current when capacitor is assumed to be filled by a
perfect insulator and t1 and t2 be the corresponding values when it is
assumed imperfect. Then:
(a) t1 < t2
(b) i1 > i2
(c) both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) both (a) and (b) are wrong

17. Dielectric constant of the slab between plates of a capacitor is 18 and

its resistivity is (4 × 103)—m. Then time constant of this capacitor
when directly connected to a battery will be: -
(a) 2s (b) 3s (c) 1 s (d)9 s
  
Concept [18-20] Electrostatic force on a charged particle is given by F  qE .
   
If q is positive F  E and if q negative F  E .

Question In the figure In m A = mB = 1 kg. Block A is neutral while q B = - 1C

Sizes of A and B are negligible. B is released from rest at a distance 1.8 m
from A. Initially spring is neither compressed nor elongated.

18. If collision between A and B is perfectly inelastic, what is velocity of

combined mass just after collision?
(a) 6 m/s (b) 3 m/s (c) 9 m/s (d) 12 m/s

19. Equilibrium position of the combined mass is at x = …………. m.

2 1 5 7
(a)  (b)  (c)  (d) 
9 3 9 9

20. The amplitude of oscillation of the combined mass will be:

2 124 72 106
(a) m (b) m (c) m (d) m
3 3 9 9

PASSAGE I [QUESTION 21-24]

 RC circuits are used in many applications where time dependent

currents are involved. The circuit shown in Fig. (1) consists of a
resistor, having resistance R, connected in series with a capacitor,
having capacitance C, and an emf . A short circuit is induced that
makes it possible to exclude the voltage source  from the circuit
throwing the switch S to position B. In this position, the capacitor
completely discharges through the resistor.

 When the switch is thrown to position A, the emf produces a current i

that passes through the resistor and deposits positive charge on one
plate of the capacitor. An equal amount of positive charge leaves the
other plate and flows back to the voltage source. It can be shown that
the charge q on the positive plate of the capacitor as a function of time
satisfies the equation q = C(1 – e-t/RC), where t = 0 corresponds to the
instant that the switch is thrown to position A. Once the capacitor is
sufficiently charged, the switch can be thrown to position B and it will
discharge through the resistor. As the capacitor discharges, q satisfies
the equation q = Ce-t/RC where t = 0 now corresponds to the Instant
that the switch is thrown to position B.
 A simple model of a time-dependent current can be produced by
switching S between positions A and B at regular time intervals. Fig.
(2a) shows a cathode-ray oscilloscope diplay of the voltage V C across
the capacitor as a function of time. Fig. (2b) shows the voltage V R
across the resistor as a function of time. Fig. (2c) shows the sum V C +
VR as a function of time. On the displays shown in fig. (2), the time = 0
corresponds to the instant that the switch is thrown to position A.
Each horizontal division on the oscilloscope screen equals 0.1 s, and
each vertical division equals 1.0 V. (Note : The internal resistance of
the emf  is considered to be negligible.)

21. How would the graph of VC versus time change if another resistor were
added in series to the original resistor?
(a) The upper limit of the voltage would decrease
(b) The upper limit of the voltage would increase
(c) It would take less time for the voltage to reach the plateau
(d) It would take longer time for the Voltage to the plateau

22. When the switch is in position B, which of the following is the correct
expression for the voltage VC across the capacitor as a function of
time t ?
(a) 2(1 – e-t/RC) (b)  e-t/RC (c) 2e-t/RC (d) (1 – et/RC)

23. Another capacitor, having capacitance C, is added in series with the

original capacitor and resistor such that the two capacitors are
adjacent. If the switch is thrown to position A and remains there
indefinitely, then as t  ∞, the charge on each capacitor approaches:
 (a) C /2 (b) 2 C  (c) 2 /C (d) /(2C)

24. What is the magnitude of the emf ?

(a) 0.5V (b) 1.0V (c) 1.5 V (d) 2.0 V

PASSAGE II [QUESTIONS 25-30]

 Van de Graaff generators like the one shown in figure are used to
produce very high voltages. In the figure, the + ve sings represent
positive charge and the —ve signs represent negative charge. In this
common Van de Graaff generator, charge is separated by the frictional
contact of the belt and the lower pulley shown. Positive charge collects
on the lower pulley and an equal amount of negative charge spreads
out along the inside of the belt. Electrons from the ground are
attracted to the outside of the belt by the net positive charge on the
lower portion of the belt-pulley system. These electrons travel up the
belt and are transferred to the dome, which is a hollow metal sphere.
A high negative charge density can be built up on the dome, because
the electrons from the outside of the belt do not experience a repulsive
force from the charge built up on the outside of the sphere.

 The elecric potential of the dome is V Er, where E is the electric field
just outside the dome and r is the radius. The charges on the surface
of the dome do not affect the electric field inside the cavity. The
potential that can build up on the dome is limited by the dielectric
strength of the air, which is about 30,000 V/cm for dry air. Beyond
this air molecules are ionized. This enables the air to conduct
electricity.

 Van de Graaff generators are routinely used in college physics

laboratories. When a student gets within a few inches of a Van de
Graaff generator, she may draw a spark with an instantaneous

current of 1OA and remain uninjured. An instantaneous current is

the transfer of charge within 1 s.
25. The 660 V rails on a subway can kill a person upon contact. A 1000 V
Van de Graaff generator, however, will only give a mild shock. Which
of the following best explains this paradox?
(a) The generator provides more energy per charge, but since it has
few charges it transfers a lesser amount of energy
(b) The generator provides more energy, but since there is little energy
per charge the current is small
(c) Most of the energy provided by the generator is dissipated in the air
because air presents a smaller resistance then the human body
(d) Most of the energy flows directly to the ground without going
through the human body since the generator is grounded

26. What is the maximum potential the dome, with a radius of 10 cm, can
systain in dry air?
(a) 3 kV (b) 5 kV (c) 300 kV (d) 500 kV

27. Why is the potential of the dome limited by the dielectric strength of
the air?
(a) Once the potential of the dome reaches the dielectric strength of
the air, charge from the belt is repelled by the charge on the dome
(b) Once the potential of the dome reaches the dielectric strength of
the air, the air heats the metal of the dome, and it is no longer a good
conductor
(c) Once the air molecules become ionized, charge on the dome can
leak into the air
(d) Once the air molecules become ionized, they no longer conduct
electricity

28. Why does negative charge from the outside of the belt continue to
build up on the outside of the dome instead of being repelled by the
charge that is already there?
(a) The potential is zero inside the dome
(b) The conducting dome shields the effects of the charges on the
surface
(c) There is only positive charge on the outside of the dome
(d) Charge does not build up on the outside of the dome

29. What is the work required to move a charge q from the top of the belt
to the surface of the dome, if the amount of charge on the dome is Q
and q is the only charge on the belt?
(a) zero (b) kQq/2r (c) kQq/r (d) kq/r

30. A spherical conductor with a radius of 10 cm is given a charge of – 1.0

C. It is then further charged by a current of 0.5 A for 3s, discharged
and recharged by an instantaneous current of 10 A. At what point
does the sphere have the highest potential?
(a) When it has a charge of —1.0 C
(b) Just after being charged by the 0.5 A current
(c) Just after being discharged
 (d) After being charged by the 10 A current

PASSAGE [31-35]

 A very large, charged plate floats in deep space. Due to the charge on
the plate, a constant electric field E exists everywhere above the plate.
An object with mass m and charge q is shot upward from the plate

with a velocity v and at an angle . It follows the path shown reaching

a height h and a range R. Assume the effects of gravity to be
negligible.

31. Which of the following must be true concerning the object ?

(a) q must be positive (b) q must be negative
(c) m must be large (d) m must be small

32. Which of the following is true concerning all objects that follow the
path shown when propelled with a velocity v at an angle 0?
(a) They must have the same mass
(b) They must have the same charge
(c) They must have the same mass and the same charge
(d) Their mass to charge ratios must be the same

33. Suppose E is 10 N/C, m is 1 kg, q is – 1C, v is 100 m/s and  is 30.

What is h?
(a) 25m (b) 45m (c) 80 m (d) 125 m

34. Which of the following will result in an increase in R?

(a) Increasing both q and m by a factor of 2
(b) Decreasing both q and m by a factor of 2
(c) Increasing q by a factor of 2 while decreasing m by a factor of 2
(d) Decreasing q by a factor of 2 while increasing m by a factor of 2

35. Which of the following is true concerning the flight of the projectile
shown?
(a) Increasing the mass m decreases the maximum height h
(b) Increasing the charge q increases the maximum height h
(c) Increasing the mass m decreases the downward acceleration
(d) Increasing the charge q decreases the downward acceleration

PASSAGE [36-40]

 When a battery is used to charge a capacitor in series with a resistor,

the charge q on the capacitor doesn’t instantly rise to its final value.
 As charge builds up on the capacitor plates, it opposes the flow of
additional charge. As a result the build up of charge is exponential.
The time constant t describes how the charge varies with time and is
equal to the product of the capacitance C and the resistance R of the
circuit  = RC.

 When the switch S is in position a:

 1. The charge q on the capacitor increases exponentially with time

until it reaches its maximum value of q 0 = CV. The voltage across the
capacitor increases with the charge. Its maximum value is that of the
voltage source (battery).

 2. The current i flowing through the resistor decreases exponentially

with time from its maximum value of i0 V/R.

 When the switch S is in position b:

 1. The charge on the capacitor decreases exponentially with time.

 2. As the charge on the capacitor decreases, the current through the

resistor again decreases.

 When the switch is in position c, the charge on the capacitor is held

constant.

 The exponential values for RC circuit are summarized on Table-1.

Table-1
Time constant Charge Current
 q i
RC 0.63 qf 0.37 i0
2RC 0•86qf 0.14 i0
3RC 0.95 qf 0.05 i0
4RC 0.98 qf 0.02 i0
5RC 0.993 qf 0.007 i0

 Decreasing charge follows the values in column-3

 Increasing current follows the values in column-2

 After one time constant the capacitor has reached  63% of its full
charge and the current has decreased to 37% of its maximum value.
 After five time constants the capacitor has reached over 99% of its
charged or discharged value. Effectively, the charge or the current has
reached its final value after five time constants.

36. With switch S connected to point a, a 5.0 F capacitor is charged

through a 3.0 M resistor using a 30 V battery. Approximately how
long does it take for the capacitor to reach 86% of its full charge?
(a) 12 s (b) 15 s (c) 30 s (d) 37 s

37. With switch S in position a, the capacitor is fully charged by an

applied voltage of 200 V. The switch is changed to position b and the
capacitor discharges to 1 V is approximately 30 s. At what time was
the voltage across the capacitor 74 V?
(a) 8 s (b) 10 s (c) 15 s (d) 63 s

38. A 2.0 F capacitor in series with a 6.0 M resistor is charged using 50

V battery. What is the most likely charge on the capacitor after 6 s?
(a) 25 C (b) 31 C (c) 39 C (d) 63 C

39. Doubling the capacitance in a given RC circuit will:

(a) decrease the maximum current through the circuit
(b) decrease the time required to charge the capacitor
(c) increase the maximum current through the circuit
(d) increase the time required to charge the capacitor

40. Referring to the figure in the passage, after the capacitor is fully
charged the switch S is moved from point a to point b at t = 0. The
time constant for the RC circuit is 10 5. What is the charge on the
capacitor at C = 20 s?
(a) 0.95 qmax (b) 0.86 qmax (c) 0.14 qmax (d) 0.37 qmax