ASSIGNMENT-2

Q.1 Force between two point electric charges kept at a distance d apart in
air is F. If these charges are kept at the same distance in water, how does
the force between them change?

Q.2 If the distance between two equal point charges is doubled and their
individual charges are also doubled then what would happen to force
between them ?

Q.3 Force of attraction between two point charges placed at distance d in

air is F. what distance apart should these be kept in the same medium, so
the force between them becomes (i) 3F (ii)F/3

Q.4 The dielectric constant of medium is unity, then what will be its
permittivity?

Q.5 Define dielectric constant of medium in terms of force between electric

charges?

Q.6 How does the force between two point charges changes if the dielectric
constant of the medium in which they are kept increases?

Q.7 How does the force between the two point charges change if the
distance between the charge is halved and also each charge is halved?

Q.8 Two small spheres each having a charge q are suspended by insulated
thread of length l from a hook. This arrangement is taken in space, where
there is no gravitational effect then what will be the angle between the
suspensions and the tension in each thread ?

Q.9 A polyethene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge
of 3.2 × 10-7 C. Calculate the number of electron transferred ?

Q.10 A glass rod when rubbed with silk acquires a charge of +1.6 × 10-12 C.
What is the charge on the silk?

Q.11 What is quantization of electric charge?

Q.12 Why can one ignore quantization of electric charge when dealing with
microscopic i.e. large scale changes?
Q.13 What does q1 + q2 signify in electric charges?

Q.14 Two point charges q1 and q2 are placed close to each other in air.
What is the nature of force between them when :

(i) q1 q2 > 0

(ii) q1 q2 < 0

Q.15 Calculate the Coulomb force between a proton and an electron

separated by 0.8 × 10-15 m.

Q.16 How does the coulomb force between two point charges depend upon
the dielectric constant of the intervening medium?

Q.17 Two point charges q1 and q2 at a separation r in vaccum exert a force F

on each other. What should be their separation in an oil of relative
permittivity 16 so that the force between them remains F only?

Q.18 Two equal balls having equal positive charge ‘q’ coulombs are
suspended by two insulating string of equal length. What would be the
effect on the force when plastic sheet is inserted between the two?