ern GRE | PORTANT QUESTIONS Electretatics| 15 [A] Remembering & Understanding-based Ques ions Very Short Answer Questions QL Ans, 2 Ans, Qa Ans. Qs. Qe (1 mark Is the force acting between two point charges q, and g kept at some distance apart in air attractive or repulsive when (i) 992 >0 (if) ¢,92 <0. (i) Repulsive (ii) Attractive, What is the nature of electrostatic force between two. point electric charges g, and q> if @ a +92>0 () 41 +92 <0? (a) If both g; and q> are positive, the electrostatic force between these will be repulsive. However, if one of these charges is positive and is greater than the other negative charge, the electrostatic force between them, will be attractive ‘Thus, the nature of force between them can be repulsive or attractive. (6) If both q; and qz are —ve, the force between these will be repulsive. However, if one of them is -ve and it is greater than the second +ve charge, the foree between them will be attractive ‘Thus, the nature of force between them can be repulsive oF attractive ‘Two equal balls having equal positive charge ‘q’ coulombs are suspended by two insulating strings ‘of equal length. What would be the effect on the foree when a plastic sheet is inserted between the two? Force will decrease. Reason: Force between two charges each ‘4’ in vacuum is 2 1 Fo= ane On inserting a plastic sheet (a dielectric K > 1) 2 i nll Forte Pane. Then F=. a te Fe Fe K EOM 5 ‘The force between charged balls will decrease, Define electric field strength. Is it a vector or a scalar quantity? The electric field strength at « point in an electric field is defined as the electrostatic force acting on a Tint ponitve charge when placed at that point and its diection is along the direction of electrostatic fore. Electric field strength is a vector ‘quantity. ee Write SI unit of ({) electric field intensity and (i) electric dipole moment, = (0 SI unit of electric fietd intensity is newon/coulomb (NC). (i, SLunit of electric dipole moment is coulomb x metre (Cm) Figure shows the field lines on a positive charge. Is the work done by the field in moving a small positive charge from Q to P positive or negative? Give reason. (CBSE (F) 2014) The work done by the field is negative. This is because the charge is moved ‘against the force exerted by the field.