Physics Test -03

MM : 58 Time : 90 mins
XII - 2022-23 29/05/2022
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(i) Multiple Choice Questions
1-Mark

1. The variation potential V with r & electric field with r for a point charge is correctly shown
in the graphs.

2. The potential at the centre of the square is-

kq
(a) Zero (b)
a 2
kq kq
(c) (d)
a2 2a 2
3. Two conducting spheres A and B of radii a & b respectively are at the same potential. The
ratio of surface charge densities of A and B is
b a a2 b2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a b b2 a2
4. Work done to bring a unit positive charge un-accelerated from infinity to a point inside
electric field is called :
(A) Electric field (B) Electric potential
(C) Capacitance (D) Electric flux

5. Electric field and electric potential inside a charged spherical shell :

(A) E = 0; V = 0 (B) E=0;V≠0

(C) E≠0;V=0 (D) E ≠ 0 ; V ≠ 0

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(ii) True/False Type Questions
1. For a charged particle moving from point P to point Q, the net work done by an
electrostatic field on the particle is independent of the path connecting point P to point Q.

2. A conducting hollow sphere of radius 10 cm has an electric potential on the surface be

10V. Then the electric potential at the centre of the hollow sphere will be zero.

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3. The work done in rotating the electric dipole in uniform electric field from   0 to   60
will be negative.

kp
4. Electric potential due to an electric dipole on equatorial line is
r3

5. Electric field inside the dielectric material is always less because induced electric field is
set up within it, which is in a direction opposite to original electric field.

6. Charge q is placed at the center of an imaginary sphere as shown

following. Work done in moving a charge from A to B is greater than
taking the charge from B to C.

7. Work done to displace any electric charge from one point to another point on equipotential
surface is always zero.

8. The potential difference VP  VQ will be positive.

9. Electrostatic force is a conservative force.

10. Two equipotential surfaces never intersect each other.

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2 marks

(iii) Matching type Questions

1. (a) Electric field inside a metallic conductor (P) onstant

(b) Electric potential inside the conductor (Q)
Q) o
(R) Less than that on surface

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2. (a) The value of electric field just outside the (P)
2 0
charged conductor is

(b) The value of electric field inside a charged (Q)
0
2
capacitor is (R)


3. (a) Unit of dielectric constant K

(P) Nm2c 2
(b) Unit of electrical permittivity (Q)
Q o unit
(R) N 1m 2 C 2

Nm 2
4. (a) SI unit of potential difference P 
C
N
(b) SI unit of Electric field (Q) m
C

R  kgm
sec2 C

5. (a) Electric field due to a single charge P  E

1
r

(b) Electric field due to an electric dipole Q  E  1

r2

R  E
1
r3

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(v) Subjective Questions (3 Marks each)

1.(a) Two charges 5 × 10–8 C and –3 × 10–8 C are located 16 cm apart. At what point(s) on the line
joining the two charges is the electric potential zero? Take the potential at infinity to be
zero.

A charge of 8 mC is located at the origin. Calculate the work done in

1.(b) taking a small charge of –2 × 10–9 C from a point P (0, 0, 3 cm) to a point Q (0, 4 cm, 0), via a
point R (0, 6 cm, 9 cm).

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2.(a) A cube of side b has a charge q at each of its vertices. Determine the
potential and electric field due to this charge array at the centre of the cube.

2.(b) A 600pF capacitor is charged by a 200V supply. It is then

disconnected from the supply and is connected to another
uncharged 600 pF capacitor. How much electrostatic energy is lost
in the process?

3.. Describe schematically the equipotential surfaces corresponding to

(a) a constant electric field in the z-direction,
(b) a field that uniformly increases in magnitude but remains in a
constant (say, z) direction,
(c) a single positive charge at the origin, and
(d) a uniform grid consisting of long equally spaced parallel charged
wires in a plane.

4. Two charges –q and +q are located at points (0, 0, –a) and (0, 0, a),
respectively.
(a) What is the electrostatic potential at the points (0, 0, z) and (x, y, 0) ?
(b) Obtain the dependence of potential on the distance r of a point from the origin when r/a
>> 1.
(c) How much work is done in moving a small test charge from the point (5,0,0) to (–7,0,0)
along the x-axis? Does the answer change if the path of the test charge between the
same points is not along the x-axis?

5.. (a) Figure 2.32 shows a charge array known as an electric quadrupole.
For a point on the axis of the quadrupole, obtain the dependence of potential on r for r/
a >> 1, and contrast your results with that due to an electric dipole, and an electric
monopole (i.e., a single charge).

FIGURE 2.32

5.(b) A small sphere of radius r1 and charge q1 is enclosed by a spherical

shell of radius r2 and charge q2. Show that if q1 is positive, charge
will necessarily flow from the sphere to the shell (when the two are
connected by a wire) no matter what the charge q2 on the shell is.

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6. A spherical capacitor has an inner sphere of radius 12 cm and an

outer sphere of radius 13 cm. The outer sphere is earthed and the
inner sphere is given a charge of 2.5 µC. The space between the
concentric spheres is filled with a liquid of dielectric constant 32.

(a) Determine the capacitance of the capacitor.

(b) What is the potential of the inner sphere?
(c) Compare the capacitance of this capacitor with that of an
isolated sphere of radius 12 cm. Explain why the latter is much
smaller.

7. Show that the force on each plate of a parallel plate capacitor has a

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magnitude equal to (½) QE, where Q is the charge on the capacitor,
and E is the magnitude of electric field between the plates. Explain
the origin of the factor ½.

8. Obtain the equivalent capacitance of the network in Fig. 2.33. For a

300 V supply, determine the charge and voltage across each
capacitor.

9. An electrical technician requires a capacitance of 2 µF in a circuit

across a potential difference of 1 kV. A large number of 1 µF capacitors
are available to him each of which can withstand a potential
difference of not more than 400 V. Suggest a possible arrangement
that requires the minimum number of capacitors.

10. Two charged conducting spheres of radii a and b are connected to

each other by a wire. What is the ratio of electric fields at the surfaces
of the two spheres? Use the result obtained to explain why charge
density on the sharp and pointed ends of a conductor is higher
than on its flatter portions.

A spherical conducting shell of inner radius r1 and outer radius r2

11.
has a charge Q.
(a) A charge q is placed at the centre of the shell. What is the
surface charge density on the inner and outer surfaces of the
shell?
(b) Is the electric field inside a cavity (with no charge) zero, even if
the shell is not spherical, but has any irregular shape? Explain.

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