- Self Learning Problems q FITS €e€ " YADODARA CENTRE Electrostatics — 1 1. Two identical charged particles are kept a distance apart. The electric field at the mid-point of the line joining them will be zero, Can electric field be zero at any other point in space which is not on this line? AC Consider a semi-ring of radius r having charge per unit length ‘o’, Find electric field due to this semi: ring at centre __ 3: Consider two particles of same mass ‘m’ but charges ‘4a! & ‘-. Separation between them is ‘r’, The particles are moving such that their kinetic energy is constant. Assuming each particle is interacting no other particle except with each other find the kinetic energy of each 8 Draw approximate electric field lines for the following distribution of charges: a, Two positive charges of same magnitude at (a,0) and (-a,0). b. Two positive charges of different magnitude at (2,0) and (-a,0). : < ©. Adipole Cae) 72 d, Arod of finite length having uniform positive charge density. e. A ring of uniform positive charge density. f. Three negative charges placed at vertices of an equilateral triangle. +5 Figure shows electric field lines due toa set of four charges. Locate the Rt fow = wo«m ® 4 ft position of positive and negative charge (if any) in it N44 Aw Bae me & F &. ta the previou: drew — Xo 2a t ~~ ‘o* approximately an equi-potential ne eyrx er trywe ws 7. Apositively charged particle follows yy u #4 ae ‘S’ shaped path from top to bottom ey i a of ‘S’. If initially the electric field gv { y ao eS i 2 y was tangential to its velocity, draw approximately electricfieldlinesin oo? P wm WK $ SF weuwy the surrounding region of its fone: eS Se 8 Auniformly charged ring is placed a a a in horizontal plane. A point charge ve a ee of the same polarity is bound to. eee ke eEYAXNNS move along axis of the ring. Identify the positions where it may attain stable equilibrium. (Consider govih ‘i 9. Consider a volume containing no charge. Assume no other force can be applied except electrostatics force. Prove that a charge can’t be kept in stable equilibrium inside the volume. j ~Asheshanand AcharyaFIITJEE Self Learning Problems YADODARA CENTRE Electrostatics — I! 1. Consider formulae of Electric field at some distance due to finite charged rod, at some axial distance due to a charged ring and charged disc. Make appropriate limiting values to derive an expression for electric field due to a point charge ‘Q’ at a distance ‘r Asmall charge ‘q’ is confined to move along axis of a uniformly charged ring of radius r and charge density A. Initially the charge is at its centre. Prove that if it is slightly displaced, it will undergo SHM. Find the time period of such SHM. 3. Figure shows a number of rectangular hyperbola each 2ov 30v representing an equipotential surface, find the Electric field ‘doi, vector in the region. 4. Electric field E is a conservative field and electric potential difference between two points (Vz-V1) is given by: VeVi= — fP Bd. Considering origin to be at Vo potential answer the following: | a. IFV=Vo+ xyz (x, y &2 being co-ordinates and V being potential in standard units), find Electric field vector. b. FE c WE ov i+ yj +k, find potential in terms of co-ordinates. 2y8z2i + xSy2Z27 4 + (x*yz)k represents electric fieid, find value of ‘a’. d. Prove that E = xi + yj + xzk can not represent electric field. 5. Auniformly charged rod placed on x-axis. Centre of the rod is origin. The rod produces an electric field n of resultant electric field E at some point P on y-axis. If half of the rod is removed, the dire changes by an angle a. Find the magnitude of changed electric field. 6. Anegative charge ‘-a’ is to be projected along axis from centre of a uniformly charged ring of radius ‘” and charge density ‘2’. What minimum speed should be imparted to it such that it never returns? Does this speed depend on direction of projection? 7. At surface of the earth uniform horizontal electric field. A particle is projected vertically upwards with speed ‘v’, which lands a distance ‘R’ away from point of projection. At what angle from horizontal should it be projected such that it again reaches the point of projection? Consider a dipole of dipole moment P along x axis. A point positive charge ‘q’ is moved very slowly along a quadrant in x-y plane starting from (0,d) and ending at (4,0). Considering‘d’ to be large find the work done by external agent. 9. Apoint charge ‘q' is fixed at origin. Another negative charge ‘-QY of mass ‘m’ is released from (r,0). Find the time it will take to reach origin. (Hint: Apply equivalent Kepler's law assuming mechanical energy of the released charge to be conserved) 10. Why can’t the formula for electric field due to a dipole be used to derive electric field due to a point charge as in Q1,2 ‘Asheshanand AcharyaFIITICE Self Learning Problems YADODARA CENTRE Electrostatics — Il! : hat can be concluded 1. If more electric field lines are entering in a closed surface than that of coming out, wi about the net charge enclosed within the surface? ; 2. fet charge enclosed within a surface is known but the exact electric field at the surface be known? Explain. A sphere of radius ‘R’ is uniformly charged with volume charge density p. Consider a concentric spherical distribution of charge is not known, can the Gaussian surface of radius ‘r’ a. Find the net flux through Gaussian surface considering r> R and R>r separately, b. Find electric field as a function of‘. Plot the variation of electric field as a function of ‘r’ from zero to infinity. c charges R & S outside the 4. Consider a Gaussian surface enclosing charges P & Q within the surface and surface, State which of the following are true statements: a. The electric field at any point on the surface is only due to charges P & Q. The flux on any part of the surface, due to charges R & S will be zero. b, . The flux through the surface can only be determined if the surface holds a symmetry. d. If the surface is symmetrical (like a sphere), then the electric field at any point on surface will be independent of position of P & Qinside the surface. e. If the surface is symmetrical (like a sphere), then the electric field at any point on surface will be independent of position of R & S outside the surface. f, To determine electric flux through the surface, electric field due to all charges must be considered. If the net fiux through the surface comes out to be zero, electric field at all points on the surface must be zero. 5. As discussed in class, the flux due to a point charge through a part of sphere depends on the angle subtended by the part at the centre. Figure shows a charge kept at centre of a Gaussian surface. Consider a part of the sphere, as shown, which forms a S find the net flux through this ne with its apex at centre. If the semi apex angle is ‘ part of the sphere. 6, In aregion electric field is given by E = aVx i. Find net electric flux through a cube of side ‘a’, whose two vertices are (0,0,0) and (a,a,a). Also ‘ find the net charge enclosed within the surface. 7. Calculate the net electric flux through the following paraboloidal surface due to a constant electric field of magnitude Ep as shown. 8. Does the magnitude of electric field remain constant on a specific equipotential surface? If yes, prove it 9. Prove that following electrostatic electric field lines are not possibl pesFIITICE ‘ornrnt Self Learning Problems Electrostatic: sa Vv ‘cone, Where another charge should be placed such that the flux through the curved surface doesn’t change? 2. Write equivalent gauss’s law for gravitation 3. Two dipoles of dipole moment PI & Pj lie at origin. Find electric field at (0.0.2). 4. Aneutral metallic solid is kept near a point positive charge. Both positive and negative charges of the same magnitude will be induced on the sphere. What kind of the induced charge, positive or negative, will have more charge density? Prove your answer. 5. Two spherical region ‘P’ & ‘ have uniform charge densities ‘p’ and '-p' respectively. If'R’ is a region lying in both the regions ‘P’ as well as ‘Q’, prove that the Electric field in region in region ‘R'is independent of radius of 'P’ & 'Q’. Find direction of electric field in region ‘R’. @ 10 concentric conducting spherical shells have equal charges a. Ifouter shell is earthed, find the amount of charge that will flow to ground. b. If outer shell is earthed, find the change in potential the inner shell will undergo. c.f positive terminal of a battery of emf ‘V' Volts is connected to outer shell and negative to inner surface, find the charge on both shells under steady state. d, Repeat previous part if terminals of battery are interchanged. Few Additional Problems: 2. You are inside a river. Consider an imaginary closed spherical surface ‘S', which is completely inside water, Let denote velocity of water at a point on the surface and dS denote a very small area vector on the surface whose direction points in outside direction at that point. a. Canwe state a law, on the considered closed surface §V-dS=0 ? . Will the law change if the surface is irregular instead of spherical? @ & _willthe law change if a part of the surface is outside the water level of the river? d. This law resembles gauss’s law in electrostatics. In that case, R.H.S. becomes non-zero if a charge Is enclosed inside the Gaussian surface. Analyze in what case the R.H.S. of this law will become non-zero. e. Consider a non-uniform pipe in which water is entering at speed V, and exiting at speed V». The cross- sectional area at inlet and outlet are A; & A, respectively. Consider a closed surface as the inlet face, the outlet face and curved surface of the pipe. Use this law to find a relation between the mentioned variables. Have you ever studied this law before? 8. You are given a material of some fixed volume (say 1m’) having uniform charge density (charge per unit volume). How will you shape it in order to produce maximum Electric field at any external paint? 9. Aline charge having uniform charge density J lies along x-axis from origin to positive infinity. Fb the i Fe ane ae sb Cena ania eee e a amy abe shed ing te of Srsion of Si ld e t i ee