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Chapter 14
Electric Charges and Field
5. Two short dipoles are placed at a certain distance

SECTION - A
exert a force ‘F’ on each other. If distance between
Objective Type Questions them is doubled then the force will become
1. Two charges placed in air at a distance 1 m exert
F
force ‘F ’ on each other. If these charges placed (1) F (2)
inside mica at same distance, then the new net 4
force between charges is F
(3) 4F (4)
(1) > F 16
(2) < F 6. The new dipole moment of the system is of the
magnitude
(3) = F
–2q
(4) Depends on area of slab
2. A ring of radius R is having uniform line charge 120º 2a
density ‘’. The electric field at the center of ring
is
+q +q

(1) Zero (2) 2 R (1) q × 2a (2) 2q × 2a
0
(3) q × a (4) 2 × (2q × 2a)
 
(3) (4) 4 R 7. Electric field calculated by Gauss law is the field
20 R 2 0 due to the charges which
3. Four charge of +1C, +1C, –1C and +1C are (1) Lie inside the Guassian surface
2 cm,
placed at the vertices of a square of side (2) Lie outside the Guassian surface
in sequence. Net force experienced by 0.1 C
(3) Lie on the surface of the Guassian surface
charge at the centre of square
(1) 9 N (2) 18 N (4) Lie whether inside, outside or on the Guassian
surface
(3) 36 N (4) Zero
8. A small sphere of mass m and having charge q is
4. Two identical charges +‘q’ each are placed at a
suspended by a silk thread of length l in a uniform
distance ‘2d’. A test charge free to move on
horizontal electric field. If it stands at a distance x
perpendicular bisector of the line joining the two from the vertical line from point of suspension, then
charges. The test charge will feel maximum force magnitude of electric field is
when it is at distance; from mid point of line joining
of charges mg mg x
(1) (2)
(1) d (2) 2d q q l
d mgx mg l
d (3) (4)
(3) (4) 2
q l x 2
q x2  l2
2 2
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9. An infinite number of charges, each of charge 14. The ratio of the electric flux linked with the shell A
1 C are placed on the X-axis with co-ordinates and shell B in the diagram shown below is
x = 1, 2, 4, 8, ......, . If a charge 1 C is kept at
the origin, then net force acting on 1 C charge
(1) 9000 N (2) 12000 N
q
(3) 24000 N (4) 36000 N A B
10. A pendulum oscillates with the time period T. The
string, used in the pendulum, is stretchable. The
point to which it is attached is given positive (1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 2
charge and the bob is also given positive charge q. (3) 1 : 4 (4) 4 : 2
The time period of the pendulum will
15. At what distance from the larger point charge the
+ electric field is zero?
 q 100q
44 cm
(1) 4 cm (2) 11 cm
+q (3) 22 cm (4) 40 cm
(1) Increase 16. A point charge q is kept at the centre of the circle
formed by cutting a spherical shell by a plane as
(2) Decrease shown. The electric flux linked with the remaining
(3) Remain same surface of the shell is , then
(4) May increase or decrease q

11. Two identical small metal spheres having charges
q and –3q exert force F on each other. The
spheres are touched with each other and then kept
at the same separation. The magnitude of the new
force between the spheres will be q q
(1)   (2)  
20 20
4
(1) F (2) 4F
3 q q
(3)   (4)  
20 0
F
(3) 2F (4)
3 17. Electric field due to a uniform positively charged arc
AB of radius R at O is
12. Two charges 2 C and 8 C are separated by 6
cm. Neutral point is A
(1) 4 cm from 2 C
+
++
Q
(2) 2 cm from 2 C R
++++++++
(3) 2 cm from 8 C
O 60°
(4) 3 cm from 8 C
13. A point charge q is kept at a vertex of a cube. The
+
total electric flux linked with the cube is B

q q Q 3Q
(1) 24  (2) 8  (1) 4ε R 2 (2)
0 0 0 8ε 0R 2
q q 3Q 3Q
(3) 4  (4)  (3) 4ε R 2 (4) 4 2ε R 2
0 0 0 0
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18. In the diagram shown below the block has charge 21. An electric dipole is kept at origin as shown in the
q and is attached at one end of the light spring. diagram. The point A, B, C are on a circular arc
The surface is smooth and horizontal and the with centre of curvature at origin. If the electric
spring is in its natural length. If the electric field E fields at A, B and C respectively are E1, E 2 , E 3
is switched on, the maximum elongation in the
then which of the following is incorrect? (d >> l )
spring will be
B
E
k
m
q
x
qE qE A C
(1) (2) l
2k k d
(1) E1  – E 3 (2) E1  – 2E 2
2 qE 4 qE
(3) (4)
k k (3) E1  E 3 (4) E 3  – 2E 2
19. A point charge +q is kept at the centre of curvature 22. A conducting body has a cavity in it as shown in
of thin semicircular wire of length l as shown. The the diagram below. A point charge q is held at the
wire has uniformly distributed charge –q on it. The centre of the cavity. The electric flux linked with the
dipole moment of the system is closed surface S (shown dotted) is
–
– –
– –
q S
– –
– q –
+
q q
2ql 2ql (1) (2)
0 2 0
(1) (2)
2 
q
(3) (4) Zero
 6 0
(3) ql (4) Zero
2 23. A neutral bubble made of soap solution has radius
20. A point charge q is kept at the vertex B of the R. If some negative charge is given which gets
cube shown in the diagram. The electric flux linked distributed uniformly on the surface of the bubble,
with the face BCGH is radius of the bubble becomes R then
(1) R > R (2) R = R
F G
(3) R < R (4) R= 0.5 R
A B
24. A large non-conducting sheet S is given a uniform
charge density. Two uncharged small metal rods A
and B are placed near the sheet as shown in the
E H following diagram. Then the incorrect option is
D C A B
S
q q
(1) (2)
8 0 6 0
(1) S attracts A (2) S attracts B

q
(3) (4) Zero
12  0 (3) A attracts B (4) S repels A
25. An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a 29. Which of the following is incorrect about the
sphere. Which of the following is correct? electrostatic field lines?
(1) These can never be closed curves
(1) The electric flux through the sphere is zero
(2) On a conducting surface the lines are
(2) The electric field is zero at every point on the perpendicular
sphere (3) They can pass through a conductor
(3) The electric field is zero at every point inside (4) If the lines are equispaced and parallel to one
the sphere another, then the field is uniform
30. A particle of mass m has charge q0 when it is at
(4) The electric field is uniform inside the sphere rest. When the particle moves with speed v, charge
26. A particle with charge +q and mass m is projected on the particle will become (c is velocity of light in
with velocity v in opposite direction of a uniform vacuum)
electric field E as shown in figure in a gravity free q 0v q0c
space. After what time the velocity will (1) (2)
c v
become –v?
v2
(3) q 0 1– (4) q0
c2
m 31. Starting from rest an electron moves through a
q v
small distance in an uniform electric field of
magnitude 2 × 104 NC–1. The direction of the field
is reversed keeping the magnitude unchanged and
a proton moves through the same distance. The
mv mv time of motion will be
(1) (2)
2 qE qE (1) Same in both cases
(2) More in the case of an electron
2 mv 4 mv
(3) (4) (3) More in the case of proton
qE qE
(4) Independent of charge
27. Which of the following statements is correct about
32. The conducting shells A and B are arranged as
a dipole in a non-uniform field?
shown below. If charge on the shell B is q then
(1) Torque is always nonzero electric flux linked with the spherical gaussian
surface S is
(2) Net force may be nonzero
(3) Torque is always zero S
(4) Net force is always zero A

r
2r
28. In the following diagram the shell A is given a
charge q and B is earthed. The electric flux linked B
with the gaussian surface S is
+q
q q
S (1)  (2) – 2
A + q 0 0
+ + q q
+ + (3) –  (4) 2
+ 0 0
B
33. A source charge Q is kept at a distance of 3 km
from a test charge q0. If Q is displaced slightly,
q q then the change in the electric field detected by q0
(1) (2)
0 2 0 will be after
(1) 10 s (2) 10 ms
2q
(3) (4) Zero (3) 10 s (4) 10 ns
0
34. Two point charges –q and + 9q are kept at r = 12 cm 40. A cube of side a has a charge q at each of its
apart as shown. The electric field is zero at vertices. The net electric field intensity at its centre
is (r is the distance between a corner and the
–q 9q
A r B 1
centre and k = )
4 0
(1) 6 cm from the point A toward B
(2) 3 cm from the point A opposite to B q
(1) Zero (2) k
r2
(3) 9 cm from the point B towards A
12q 6q
(4) 18 cm from the point B towards A (3) k (4) k
2 r
r
35. Two point charges +2 C and +6 C repel each 41. The torque acting on an electric dipole of dipole
other with a force of 60 N. If a charge –4C is
moment P in a uniform electric field E is
added to each of them, the force between them will

become (1) P. E (2) P  E
(1) 60 N (2) 360 N
(3) Zero (4) E  P
(3) 20 N (4) 40 N 42. The unit of electric permittivity is
36. A cone of radius of base 1 m and height 2 m is (1) joule/coulomb (2) volt/metre2
placed with its base in the xz plane in a region
(3) farad/metre (4) henry/metre
with uniform electric field E = 20 iˆ V/m as
43. Two equal positive charges are kept at (3, 0) m and
shown in figure. The magnitude of electric flux (–3, 0) m. A negative charge is then left from a position
linked with the cone is (0, 6) m. The negative charge will
y
(1) Undergo simple harmonic motion
(2) Undergo oscillatory motion
(3) Come to rest at (0, 0) m
x (4) Escape to infinity
z 44. A pendulum bob carries a positive charge q.

Another positive charge q is held at the point of
(1) Zero (2) 10 Vm support, then the time period of bob is (L : length
(3) 20 Vm (4) 40  Vm of the simple pendulum)
37. There are two charges 1 C and 2 C. The ratio of L

magnitude of forces acting on them due to their (1) Greater than 2
g
interaction will be
L
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 2 : 1 (2) Less than 2
g
(3) 1 : 1 (4) 1 : 4
L
38. When 1019
electrons are removed from a neutral (3) Equal to 2
g
metal sphere, the charge on the sphere will be
2L
(1) –1.6 C (2) –3.2 C (4) Equal to 2
g
(3) 1.6 C (4) 0.8 C
45. Electric field due to an infinite uniformly charged
39. Dielectric constant for the metal in electrostatics is straight wire at a perpendicular distance r is
proportional to
(1) 1
(2) 0 1
(1) (2) r
r2
(3) 81
1 1
(3) (4)
(4) Infinite r r3
46. 24 electric dipoles each of dipole moment 2 Cm 51. The electric field at a point A is perpendicular to the
are packed inside a hollow sphere. Net electric flux direction of dipole moment P of a short electric
through the sphere is dipole. The angle  is equal to
A
Nm2
(1) 28 Cm2 (2) 28
C P

(3) Zero (4) Infinity
47. A charge q is present at the corner of a cube. Total

electric flux through the cube is
(1) 0° (2) 90°
q q
(1) (2) (3) tan–1 2 (4) tan–1( 2)
0 4 0
52. A point charge q is placed over a horizontal square
q q
(3) (4) L
8 0 160 of side L at a normal distance of from its
4
48. Which of the following is not the property of centre. Electric flux through the square is
charge?
q q
(1)   (2)  
(1) Like point charges repel each other 60 6 0
(2) For an isolated system net charge is q q q

conserved (3)  (4)  
60 0 0
(3) Specific charge is invariant 53. Two charges are arranged as shown in the figure.
If electric field at the centre of the circle is along
(4) Charge is quantised
q1
49. Three charges q, q and –2q are kept at three negative y-axis, then is
q2
corners of an equilateral triangle of side a.
Magnitude of electric dipole moment of the y
arrangement is
q1 q2
30° 60°
(1) 2qa (2) qa 2
x
(3) qa 3 (4) qa E2 E1
50. Charge Q is distributed uniformly in a spherical

1
region of radius R. Which of the following roughly (1) 3 (2)
represents the variation of electric field (E) versus 3
distance (r) from the centre of sphere?
1 3
(3) (4)
E E 3 2
54. A square of side a is lying in xy-plane such that its
two adjacent sides are lying on the x and y axes.
(1) (2)
If an electric field E  E kˆ is applied on the
0
O R r O R r square, then the flux passing through the square is
E E E0 a 3
(1) E0a3 (2)
2
(3) (4)
E0 a 3
(3) (4) E0a2
O R r O R r 3
55. The electric field intensity which would be just
a
sufficient to balance the weight of a particle of 62. A charge Q is kept at a perpendicular distance
charge –10 C and mass 10 mg, is 2
from the centre of a square plate of sides a. The
(Take g = 10 m/s2) electric flux through the square surface is
(1) 10 N/C, in upward direction
Q Q
(1) (2)
(2) 103 N/C, in downward direction 0 20
(3) 10 N/C, in downward direction
Q Q
(4) 104 N/C, in upward direction (3) (4)
40 60
56. A particle of mass 2 g and charge 1 C is held at
63. On the axis of uniformly charged ring of radius R,
a distance of 1 m from a fixed charge of 1 mC. If
as shown, the electric field is maximum at
the particle is released then its speed, when it is
at a distance of 10 m from the fixed charge, is Q
(1) 55 m/s (2) 100 m/s

R
(3) 45 m/s (4) 90 m/s
x
57. Two charges are placed at a certain distance apart
in air. If a glass slab is introduced between them,
then the force between the two charges will
R
(1) Become zero (2) Decrease (1) x = 0 (2) x 
2
(3) Increase (4) Remain same
R
58. The insulation property of air breaks down at (3) x  R 2 (4) x 
E = 3 × 106 V/m. The maximum charge that can 2
be given to a sphere of diameter 5 m is 64. At the three corners of an equilateral triangle
approximately charges are placed as shown in figure. The
(1) 2 × 10–5 C (2) 2 × 10–4 C magnitude of electric field at point O is
(3) 2 × 10–3 C (4) 3 × 10–3 C Q
59. An electric dipole is in unstable equilibrium in

external uniform electric field. Angle between its r
dipole moment and the external electric field is
r O r
(1) 90° (2) 120°
(3) 0° (4) 180° –Q –Q
60. A particle of mass m and charge q is placed at rest 1 2Q 1 Q

(1) (2)
in a uniform electric field E and then released. The 40 r 2 40 r 2
kinetic energy attained by the particle after moving
a distance y is 1 Q 2 1 Q 3
(3) (4)
40 r 2 40 r 2
(1) qEy (2) qEy2
65. Two symmetrical parallel metal plates each of one
(3) qE2y (4) q2Ey
side plate area A having charges Q1 and –Q2 are
61. Force of interaction between two bodies of same placed at small separation. What will be the
nature of charge electric field at a point in between the plates?
(1) Must be repulsive Q1  Q2 Q1  Q2

(1) (2)
(2) May be attractive 2 A 0 4 A 0
(3) Must be attractive Q1 – Q2 Q1 – Q2

(3) (4)
(4) Zero 2 A 0 4 A 0

66. An electric dipole of moment P is released in a 70. Semivertex of the conical surface (obtained by
uniform electric field E from the position of taking dipole moment as axis) on which electric
maximum torque. Angular speed of the dipole when field by dipole becomes normal to moment of the

P becomes parallel to E will be [I = moment of dipole is equal to
inertia of dipole] (1) tan–1 2 (2) tan–12
2PE PE (3) tan–1 3 (4) tan–13
(1) (2)
I I
71. Electric field at an axial point of short dipole is E1 .
4PE 2I If the electric field at the equatorial point of same
(3) (4)
I PE
dipole is E2 , then which of the following is
67. A charge Q is given to a conducting sphere of correct?
radius R. Now if a charge –Q is placed, as shown,
at a distance r from the centre, then magnitude of (1) E1 · E2  0 (2) E1 · E2  0
force of attraction between charges is
(3) E1 · E2  0 (4) E1  E2  0
Q
72. If 0 is permittivity of free space and E is the
electric field in free space, then dimensional
R
–Q formula of 0E2 is
r (1) [ML–1T–2 ] (2) [ ML2T–2 ]
(3) [ML0T–3 ] (4) [M1L–1T–1 ]
73. A long thin rod is charged such that charge per
2 2 unit length of the rod is . The rod is inserted into
1 Q 1 Q
(1) (2)  a hollow spherical surface of radius R. Maximum
40 r 2 40 r 2 electric flux coming out of the surface is
1 Q2 1 Q2 R 2R 2
(3)  (4) (1) (2)
40 r 2 40 (r  R )2 0 0
68. If a point charge q is placed at one corner of the 2R 2R 2
cube, then flux linked with the surface shaded in (3) (4)
0 0
figure is
74. Two charges q and 4q are separated by a
distance r. The neutral point is at a distance
q
r 2r
(1) from q (2) from q
3 3
(3) r from q (4) r from 4q
75. A positron and a proton are projected normally into
uniform electric field with equal kinetic energy.
q q Trajectory followed by them are
(1) 8 (2) 3
0 0 (1) Circular with equal radius
q q (2) Elliptical with same major and minor axis
(3) 24 (4) 12
0 0 (3) Parabolic with identical trajectory
69. If the electric flux entering and leaving a closed (4) Hyperbolic with identical trajectory
surface are respectively of magnitude 1 and 2,
76. There are two charges of +1 C and +5 C. The
then the electric charge inside the surface will be
ratio of the forces acting on them due to their
(1) 0 (2 – 1) (2) (1 – 2)0 interaction will be
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 5
2  1
(3) 0(2 + 1) (4) 0 (3) 5 : 1 (4) 1 : 2
77. The distance between two point charges is 83. A charge Q is kept at centre of a hollow cylinder
increased by 10%. The force of interaction as shown.  is the electric flux passing through the
cylindrical surface. The flux passing through one
(1) Increases by 10% (2) Decreases by 10% plane surface A, is
(3) Decreases by 17% (4) Increases by 17%
78. Cm is the SI unit of
Q
(1) Electric flux A B
(2) Electric potential 1 1Q
(1) Q0   (2) 2 
(3) Electric dipole moment 2 0
(4) Electric field intensity Q  1Q 

(3) 2      (4) 2     
79. A solid sphere of radius R has a uniform  0   0 
distribution of electric charge in its volume. At a 84. Three identical plates are kept as shown. Plate 1
distance x from its centre (x < R), the electric field is given –5Q charge and plate 3 is given Q charge.
is directly proportional to Electric field intensity at point x, is
–5Q 1
1 1 x
(1) (2)
x2 x 2
(3) x (4) x2
Q 3
80. An insulated sphere of radius R has charge
density . The electric field at a distance r from the 3Q 3Q
centre of sphere (r < R) (1) A down (2) 2 A down
0 0
r R 3Q 3Q
(1) 3  (2) 3  (3) 2 A upward (4) A upward
0 0 0 0
85. The equation of trajectory of a charged particle

r 
(3) (4) R moving in xy plane in uniform electric field may be
0 0
(1) y = 2x + 8 (2) x = y2 + 4
81. The electric flux from a cube of edge l is . What
(3) y = 2x2 + 6 (4) All of these
will be its value if edge of cube is made 2l and
charge enclosed is halved?
86. A short electric dipole having dipole moment piˆ is
1 placed at origin and a point charge + q is placed
(1)  (2) 2
2 at point (0, r). The force on dipole due to charge
is in
(3) 4 (4) 
(1) + x direction (2) – x direction
82. Electric charge density inside a nonconducting
sphere varies with distance from the centre of the (3) + y direction (4) – y direction
sphere as r = (R – r) for 0 < r < R. Total charge
87. A charged particle q of mass m is released on y-
given to the sphere is Q. Select correct statement
(R = radius of sphere) axis at y = a in an electric field E  4yjˆ . The
speed of particle on reaching origin will be
(1) Electric field inside sphere follows inverse
square law
2a a
(2) Electric field inside sphere is zero at every (1) (2)
mq mq
point
(3) Electric field outside the sphere follows inverse
law q a
(3) 2a (4) 2
m mq
(4) Electric field at centre of sphere is zero
88. A point charge q is placed at the centre of open 94. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a
face of a hemispherical surface as shown in figure. square ABCD as shown in figure. The force on a
positive charge kept at the centre of the square is
The flux linked with the surface is
r –2q +2q
B C
q
q A D
(1) Zero (2) +q –q
20
q (1) Zero
(3) (4) qr2
0 (2) Along diagonal AC
89. Order of q/m ratio of proton, -particle and electron
(3) Along diagonal BD
is
(1) e > p >  (2) p >  > e (4) Perpendicular to the side AB
(3) e >  > p (4) p > e >  95. When a positive charge inside a metallic shell of
thickness t is moved, then induced surface charge
90. Dielectric constant of pure water is 81. Its density
permittivity will be (in MKS units)
(1) On inner surface will same and on outer
(1) 1.02 × 10–13 (2) 8.86 × 10–12
surface will change
(3) 7.17 × 10–10 (4) 7.8 × 10–10
(2) On inner surface will change and on outer
91. A body can be negatively charged by surface will same
(1) Giving excess of electrons to it (3) On inner and outer surface will same
(2) Removing some electrons from it
(4) On inner and outer surface will change
(3) Giving some protons to it
96. Charge distribution at three vertices of an
(4) Removing some neutrons from it
equilateral triangle of side a is shown in the figure.
92. An electric field in space is given by The net electric dipole moment of the system is
( 10iˆ  3 jˆ  4kˆ ) unit, then electric flux through a
y
surface of area 1 unit lying in yz plane is
–4q
(1) 10 units (2) 17 units
(3) 30 units (4) 40 units

x
93. Two identical small spheres A and B having charge +2q +2q
Q are placed at a distance r apart. The force
acting between them is F. An identical uncharged
(1) 2 3 qajˆ
sphere C comes into contact with A. After that it
comes into contact with B and is then placed in
middle of A and B. The net force acting on the C (2) 2 3 qajˆ
is
3F
(1) (2) F (3) 2 3 qaiˆ  2 3 qajˆ
8
3F
(3) (4) 3F (4) 2 3 qaiˆ  2 3 qajˆ
4
97. Figure shows A, B, C and D four conducting 100. A point charge is placed at the centre of spherical
plates and Q1 and Q2 are charges given to outer Gaussian surface. The electric flux through the
plates A and D respectively, then charges q1 and surface is changed if the
q2 on outer faces of B and C are respectively (1) Sphere is replaced by a cube of same volume
A B C D (2) Sphere is replaced by a cube of half volume
(3) Charge is moved off-centre in the original
sphere
q1 q2 (4) Charge is moved just outside the original
sphere
101. In a region volume charge density varies with radial
Q2  Q1 Q1  Q2 K
(1) , distance r as   where K is positive constant.
2 2 r
Q2  Q1 Q2  Q1 The electric field E varies with the radial distance
(2) , in the region as
2 2
(3) Q1, Q2 (1) E  r
Q1  Q2 1
(4) , zero (2) E 
2 r2
98. A circular plate subtends a solid angle  steradian
at a point where a point charge 2Q is kept. The (3) E  r2
total electric flux passing through the circular plate (4) E  r0
is
102. Which of the following is incorrect about
Q electrostatic force?
(1)
4 0 (1) It is conservative
Q (2) It is a central force
(2)
20 (3) Electrostatic field lines never intersect
2Q (4) It also depends on mass content of body
(3)
3 0
103. Two charges each equal to nq(n 1  3) are
2Q
(4) placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of
0 side a. The electric field at the third corner is E3,
99. A uniform electric field of strength E exist in a
region. An electron is projected in the region  q 
where  E0  
perpendicularly with speed v as shown in the  40a 2 
diagram. Electron exits at point B. The electric field
in the region is given by (1) E3 = E0
y (2) E3 < E0
v
(3) E3 > E0
B(2x, y) (4) E3  E0
v 104. An electric dipole is kept in a uniform electric field
x such that dipole moment is not collinear with
A(x, 0) electric field. It experiences
2x mv 2 x mv 2 (1) A force and a torque
(1) E  i (2) E  i
e y2 e y2 (2) A force but no torque
x mv 2 2x mv 2 (3) A torque but no force
(3) E  – i (4) E  – i
e y2 e y2 (4) Neither a force nor a torque
Chapter 15
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
4. Equivalent capacitance of following arrangement

SECTION - A
3 F 3 F
Objective Type Questions
1. A solid conducting sphere of radius 1 cm having 45 F 6 F
charge 2 mC is surrounded by a conducting A B
spherical shell of inner radius 2 cm and outer 6 F
63 F
radius 3 cm having total charge –2 mC. Both
spheres are conected with conducting wire.
9 F 9 F
Surface charge density on the outer surface of the
shell is (1) 18 F (2) 9 F
10 3
9 (3) 6 F (4) 12 F
(1) (2)   10 3
9  5. Two capacitor of capacitance 6 F and 3 F are
3
connected in series with battery of 30 V. Charge
5  10 on 3 F capacitor at steady state is
(3)  (4) Zero

6 F 3 F
2. Eight identical drops of radii ‘r’; each having charge
‘q’ merge to form a single drop. Potential of new
drop is
kq q 30 V
(1) (2)  r
2r 0 (1) 3 C (2) 1.5 C
8q q (3) 60 C (4) 900 C

(3) 4 r (4) 4 (2r ) 6. If E and V are electric field and electric potential
0 0
respectively due to a point charge, then which of
3. The space between the plates of a parallel plate the following graph best represent their variation?
capacitor is filled with the help of three slabs of
same thickness and having dielectric constant k1, V V
k2 and k 3 in series. The equivalent dielectric (1) (2)
constant of slabs is
(1) keq = k1 + k2 + k3
1 1 1 1 E E
(2)   
keq k1 k2 k3
V V
(3) (4)
3k1 k 2 k3
(3) keq 
k1k2  k2 k3  k1k3
k1  k2  k3
(4) keq  E E
3
260 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Last Leap for NEET (Part-II)
7. Three charges – Q, q and – 2Q are placed along a 11. Potential (V) versus distance (r) graph is shown in
line as shown in the figure. The system of charges diagram, then value of electric field at an instant A
will have positive potential energy configuration, if is
q V
–Q – 2Q
l
10V
Q Q
(1) q  (2) q  A
3 3
Q Q
(3) q  (4) q  0 2m r
3 3
(1) 5 V/m (2) – 10 V/m
8. The circular ring carries a uniformly distributed
positive charge lies in y-z plane with centre at origin (3) – 5 V/m (4) 10 V/m
of the coordinate system. If at a point (x, 0, 0)
12. Eight identical charged spherical mercury droplets
electric potential is V, then which of the following
each of capacitance C merge to form a single
is correct?
drop. The capacitance of the single drop is
V V
(1) Equal to 2C
(2) < 2C
(1) (2)
x x (3) Between C and 2C
V V (4) Less than C

13. Two equipotential surfaces are shown in diagram,
then magnitude and direction of electric field
(3) (4) between the surface is
x x
A B
9. Work done in carrying an -particle from one point

50 cm
to another point is 3.2 × 10–10 J. The potential
difference between the two points is
(1) 106 V (2) 109 V
10 V 15 V
(3) 1012 V (4) 1015 V
(1) 10 V/m, A to B
R
10. A point charge q is placed at a distance from (2) 10 V/m, B to A
3
the centre O of an uncharged, conducting hollow (3) 5 V/m, A to B
sphere of inner radius R and outer radius 3R. The
(4) 5 V/m, B to A
 1 
potential at the centre is  K   14. In a charged capacitor, the energy resides
 4  0 
(1) In positive charge
7 Kq
(1)
3 R (2) Both in positive and negative charge
(3) In the electric field between the plates
5 Kq
(2)
3 R (4) Around the edge of the capacitor plates
15. A capacitor is charged to store 0.4 J of energy
3Kq and then connected with an identical uncharged
(3)
R capacitor. The energy left with the first capacitor is
Kq (1) 0.1 J (2) 0.2 J

(4)
R (3) 0.3 J (4) Zero
Last Leap for NEET (Part-II) Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 261
16. A point charge of 0.5 C is taken from point A to B as 20. A capacitor ‘1’ with breakdown voltage 120 volt is
shown in the diagram, where some equipotential connected with two other capacitors ‘2’ and ‘3’ as
surfaces are drawn. The work done by the electric field is shown. The breakdown voltage of ‘2’ is 120 V but
that of ‘3’ is 150 V. The maximum potential
difference across the plates of ‘2’ so that all the
10 V capacitors remain safe is (All capacitors have
same capacity)
B
20 V 2
1
A
30 V
3
40 V
(1) 150 V (2) 120 V
(1) 5 J (2) –10 J (3) 75 V (4) 60 V
(3) 10 J (4) 20 J 21. The equivalent capacitance between the point a and
b in the network shown below is
17. A capacitor is charged upto 0.4 J of energy with a
battery and after disconnecting it from the battery C C
the capacitor is completely filled with dielectric of a
dielectric constant 4, then final energy in the
capacitor is C
(1) 0.4 J (2) 0.3 J
b
(3) 0.2 J (4) 0.1 J
C C
18. How much charge will flow through the battery (1) 5 C (2) 4 C
when the switch S is closed?
(3) 3 C (4) 2 C
4 F
8 F 22. A capacitor is charged to energy 2.0 J and after
removing the battery, it is connected to an identical
uncharged capacitor. The amount of heat produced
4 F in the process is
S
(1) Zero (2) 0.5 J
10 V
(3) 1.0 J (4) 2.0 J
(1) 16 C (2) 40 C
23. How much charge is supplied by the battery when
(3) 80 C (4) 100 C
the switch is closed in the circuit?
19. In the given circuit, ratio of charge stored in the
capacitors C and 5C is
C
C 2C V
S
3C 4C C
C
5C
1
(1) CV
V 3
(1) 3 : 25 (2) CV
(2) 3 : 4 3
(3) CV
(3) 3 : 9 2
(4) 4 : 9 (4) 3CV
24. Two concentric spheres of radii a and b as shown 29. The minimum amount of work done when a point
in figure are arranged such that outside sphere is charge 0.2 C is moved from infinity to a given point
charged +Q and inner sphere is earthed. Charge P, is 20 J. The potential at point P is (potential at
on outer surface of outer sphere is infinity is zero)
Q (1) 20 V (2) 100 V

b
(3) 200 V (4) Zero
a
30. Work done to carry a negatively charged body in
direction of electric field (Assuming no other force
is acting on the body)
Qa (1) Is always negative (2) May be negative

(1) Q (2) Q 
b (3) Is always positive (4) May be zero
Qa Qa 31. Three copper plates A, B, C shown below are kept
(3) Q  (4)
b b at very small separations. If the plate A is given 2
25. The equivalent capacitance of the given circuit is C of charge, then the charge on the outer surface
of the plate C will be
C
A
C C
B
C C C C
C
(1) 2 C (2) 1 C
(3) 0.5 C (4) Zero
to 
32. What will be the direction of charge flow when the
C
(1) (2) C switch S is closed?
2
2C a C
(3) 2C (4) 4C
26. When the separation between two point charges is
increased, the electric potential energy of the S
charges
b
(1) Increases 4C 3C
(2) Decreases
c E d
(3) First increases and then decreases
(1) From a to b
(4) May increase or decrease
(2) From b to a
27. The electric field intensity and the electric potential
at a point are E and V respectively. Which of the (3) The direction of charge flow will depend on the
following is correct ? value of emf E
(1) If E  0, V cannot be zero (4) No charge will flow across the switch
(2) If V  0, E cannot be zero
33. A parallel plate capacitor is connected across the
(3) If V is constant and non-zero, E must be zero terminals of a battery. While the battery remaining
(4) If V = 0, E must be zero connected, a dielectric slab is introduced between
the plates of the capacitor, then which of the
28. In a and non zero electric field equipotential
following will be the same?
surface is
(1) Parallel to the field direction (1) Potential difference across plates
(2) Perpendicular to the field direction (2) Capacitance of the capacitor
(3) At 45° to the field direction (3) Energy stored in the capacitor
(4) At 60° to the field direction (4) Charge on the capacitor
34. Which of the following graphs correctly represents 38. Five identical capacitors are shown below alongwith
the variation of charge q and energy stored U in a a battery. The potential at point A is
capacitor? 10 V
U U
C C C N C C
A B
(1) (2)
q q (1) 10 V (2) 8 V
(3) 6 V (4) 4 V
U U 39. Five plates each of area A are arranged as in the

diagram. If the spacing between any two
consecutive plates is d then equivalent capacitance
(3) (4) between a and b is
q q
a
35. The maximum potential difference that can be
applied across the plates of a capacitor of b
capacitance C is V0. What can be the maximum
potential difference between the points a and b in 3 A 0 3 A 0
the following arrangement ? (1) (2)
2d 4d
C 2 A 0 4 A 0
1 C
(3) (4)
a b 3d 3d
3 40. A capacitor with energy 1 J is connected with an
2 identical uncharged capacitor. The amount of heat
C developed in the process is
(1) V0 (2) 1.5 V0
(1) 1 J
(3) 2V0 (4) 3V0
(2) 0.5 J
36. Six point charges are kept on the circle of radius
(3) 0.25 J
R as shown below. The electric potential at the
centre of the circle is (4) Zero
q 41. The two spherical conductors shown below are
touched with each other and then separated. After
q q the separation the potential on the shell A is
O 2q 2q
q q
r
q 3r
A B
1 q
(1) Zero (2)  
4  0  R 
(1) Zero
1  3q  1  6q 
(3)   (4)   q
4  0  R  4  0  R  (2)
4  0 r
37. The electric potential V is given as a function of
x (in metre) V = (x2 – 6x + 5). The electric field is 2q
(3)
zero at 4  0 r
(1) x = 1 m (2) x = 2 m 3q
(4)
(3) x = 3 m (4) x = 6 m 4  0 r
42. What is the charge on 2 F capacitor in the circuit 47. If the switch S is closed, how much charge will be
diagram shown below? supplied by the battery?
3 F 2 F S
C
E C C C
1 F
C
6V (1) CE (2) 2CE
4 (3) 4CE (4) 5CE
(1) C (2) 3 C
3 48. What should be the capacitance of the capacitor
(3) 4 C (4) 8 C x in the following arrangement so that the potential
43. An air filled parallel plate capacitor has capacitance difference between P and Q is zero?
C. When a dielectric medium of dielectric constant x P
k is introduced to fill half of the space between the C
plates as shown, the capacitance becomes 2C.
3 F
The value of k is
6 F C
k
Q
(1) 2 (2) 3 10 V
(3) 4 (4) 6 (1) 3 F (2) 6 F
44. How many identical capacitors will be needed to (3) 9 F (4) 1.5 F
form a system that can withstand a potential 49. A slab of a dielectric material is kept in a uniform
difference of 1000 V and has equivalent capacitance electric field E0. If net electric field inside the slab
of 10 F ? If each capacitor has breakdown is E and induced electric field is E p then the
potential of 250 V and capacitance of 5 F dielectric constant of the material is equal to
(1) 8 (2) 16 E0 E0
(3) 32 (4) 50 (1) (2)
Ep E
45. Find the net capacitance of given circuit between Ep E
points P and Q (3) (4)
E0 – E E0 – E p
50. In diagram shown below, the induced charge on
the left face of the dielectric slab of dielectric
C C C C C constant k is (Take area of the left face as A)
(1) 5 C (2) 3 C E0
6C 5C
(3) (4) K
5 6
46. The equivalent capacitance between the points 'a'
and 'b' in the following network is
 1  1
c (1) – E 0 A 0 1 –  (2) E 0 A 0 1 – 
 k  k
4 F 2 F
(3) –E0 A0(k – 1) (4) E0 A0(k – 1)
a b
5 F 51. If charge on a capacitor is increased, then which
of the following will not change?
6 F 3 F
(1) Energy stored
d
(2) Capacitance
10 20
(1) F (2) F (3) Potential
3 3
(3) 10 F (4) 20 F (4) All of these will increase
52. What is the work done by external force to carry 56. The electric potential at a point P(x,y,z) is given by
a point charge q0 from point A to B as shown in V = 4x – 3y + 8z. The electric field at that point
the diagram? The field intensity is E and distance is
AB = d
(1) –4 iˆ + 3 ĵ – 8 k̂
E
B
(2) 4 iˆ – 3 ĵ + 8 k̂
60°
A
(3) –4 iˆ – 3 ĵ – 8 k̂
(1) q0 Ed (2) –q0 Ed
(4) 4 iˆ + 3 ĵ + 8 k̂
1 1
(3) – q 0 Ed (4) q 0 Ed 57. Select the correct statement
2 2
(1) The electric field can exist only in a material
53. In the following circuit diagram, when the switch S
medium
is closed, no current flows through the ammeter.
The product of the capacitances C1 and C2 is (2) The electric field in the Gauss’s law is only due
to the enclosed charges
C1 3 F
(3) The equatorial plane of an electric dipole is an
S equipotential surface
(4) The path traced by a positive charge in an
2 F C2 A electric field is a field line
58. 27 small spherical mercury drops each of radius
r and each having same charge q are combined to
(1) 1.5 pF2 (2) 3 pF2 form a big spherical drop. The ratio between the
(3) 6 pF2 (4) 6 F2 potential of the bigger drop to that of a small
drop is
54. In the diagram shown below some equipotential
surfaces are drawn. A point charge q0 = 0.5 C is (1) 9 (2) 3
brought from point A to B. The work done by the
(3) 27 (4) 18
electric field in the process is
59. Three capacitors of capacitance 3 F, 9 F and
100 V 18 F are connected once in series and then in
B parallel. The ratio of equivalent capacitance in the
110 V C 
A two cases  s  will be
120 V  Cp 
 
130 V (1) 1 : 15 (2) 1 : 18
(1) 5 J (2) 10 J
(3) 1 : 9 (4) 1 : 3
(3) –5 J (4) –10 J
60. The equivalent capacitance between A and B in the
55. The equivalent capacitance between the points A network below is
and B in the following network is (where each
capacitor is of capacitance 2 F) 2 F 2 F
A 4 F B
2 F 2 F
A B
4 3
(1) F (2) F
3 4
(1) 2 F (2) 6 F
1
(3) 6 F (4) F
(3) 12 F (4) 24 F 6
61. In the figure, a capacitor is filled with dielectrics. 65. A capacitor of capacitance 1 F can withstand a
The resultant capacitance between X and Y is maximum voltage 10 V, while a capacitor of
(symbols have usual meanings) capacitance 5 F can withstand the maximum
X voltage 20 V. If the two capacitors are connected
A/2 A/2 in parallel, then the two capacitors combination
d K1 can take up the maximum voltage of
2
K3 d (1) 10 V
d K2 (2) 20 V
2
(3) 30 V
Y
20
20 A  1 1 1  (4) V
(1)     3
d  K1 K 2 K 3 
66. The net capacitance between A and B in the
 A 1 1 1  network shown is
(2) 0    
d  K1 K 2 K 3 
20 A
(3)
d
K1  K 2  K3  A C C C C C C B
0 A  2K1K 2  K1K 3  K 2K3  3

(4) (1) C (2) 6C
2d  K1  K 2 
 4
62. At the centre of a uniform positively charged thin C

(3) (4) 4C
ring (E : electric field intensity, V : electric 6
potential)
67. Two capacitors of capacitance C 1 and C 2 are
(1) E  0, V = 0 (2) E  0, V  0 charged to potentials V 1 and V 2 respectively.
When they are connected in parallel, the ratio of
(3) E  0, V = 0 (4) E  0, V  0 their respective charges at equilibrium is
63. Electric potential at an inside point r from the
C2 C1
centre of a conducting sphere of radius R and (1) (2)
carrying charge Q is C1 C2
1 Q 1 Q C1V1 V12
(1) . (2) . (3) (4)
40 R 40 r C2V2 V22
68. Five capacitors each of capacitance C are
1 rQ connected as shown in the figure. The ratio of
(3) Zero (4) .
40 R 2 capacitance between P and R and the capacitance
between P and Q is
64. In the circuit shown in figure, the charge stored in
the capacitor of capacity 30 F is P
15 F 30 F 90 F C C
Q R
C C
C
50 V
(1) 450 C (2) 1500 C (1) 3 : 1 (2) 5 : 2
(3) 150 C (4) 1350 C (3) 2 : 3 (4) 1 : 1
69. The flow of charge through switch S, when it is 74. A and B are two concentric metallic shells. If A is
closed is positively charged and B is earthed, then electric
2 F B
+– A
q q
+– S +–
6 F 3 F (1) Field at common centre is nonzero
(2) Field outside B is nonzero

q q
(1) (2)
4 3 (3) Potential outside B is positive
2q (4) Potential at common centre is positive

(3) (4) Zero
3
75. The figure shows some of the equipotential
70. Electric potential at a point P(x,y,z) is (x+y+z) V. surfaces. Magnitude and direction of the electric
Electric field in that region is field is given by
y(cm)
(1) x 2 iˆ  y 2 ˆj  z 2 kˆ V/m (2) (iˆ  jˆ  kˆ ) V/m
V
V
V
V
30
20
40
10
30° 30° 30° 30°
(3) –(iˆ  jˆ  kˆ ) V/m (4) –( xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ ) V/m O 10 20 30 40
x(cm)
71. An air filled parallel plate capacitor is charged to

potential 20 V and then isolated from the battery. (1) 200 V/m, making an angle 120° with the x-axis
If a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K = 4 is
filled to fill the space completely, then new potential (2) 100 V/m, pointing towards negative x-axis
difference across the plates is
(3) 200 V/m, making an angle –60° with the x-axis
(1) 20 V (2) 5 V
(3) 80 V (4) 4 V (4) 100 V/m, making an angle 30° with the x-axis
72. Two concentric metallic spherical shells A and B of 76. Two point charges –q and +q are located at points
radii a and b respectively (b > a) are arranged such (0, 0, –a) and (0, 0, a) respectively. The electric
that outer shell is earthed and inner shell is charged potential at point (0, 0, z) is (given z > a)
to Q. Charge on the outer surface of outer shell will be
qa 2q
Qa a (1) (2)
(1) –

(2) Q  1–  40 z 2 40a
b  b
2qa
(3) –Q (4) Zero (3) (4) Zero
40 ( z 2  a2 )
73. In the circuit shown in figure, energy stored in 6 F
capacitor will be 77. If n identical drops, each of capacitance C,
coalesce to form a single big drop, the capacitance
6 F of the big drop will be
(1) n3C (2) nC

8V 4 F (3) n1/2C (4) n1/3C
78. If an electron is brought towards another electron,

12 V then electric potential energy of the system
(1) 48 × 10–6 J (2) 32 × 10–6 J (1) Decreases (2) Increases
(3) 96 × 10–6 J (4) 24 × 10–6 J (3) Becomes zero (4) Remains same
79. The equivalent capacitance across A and B in the 82. A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a definite
given figure is potential difference and then charging battery is
disconnected. Now if a dielectric is inserted
B between the plates, then choose the incorrect
A statement
C
C C (1) Stored energy of the capacitor decreases
(2) Force of attraction between the plates
decreases
C
(3) Electric field between the plates decreases
(4) Net charge induced on the dielectric is zero
3
(1) C (2) C
2 83. Magnitude of the electric field E depends only on
2 5 20
(3) C (4) C the x-coordinate given by E  2 iˆ V/m. The
3 3 x
potential difference between two points A(5 m, 0)
80. A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric
and B(10 m, 0) i.e., (VB – VA) is
field produced by a point charge placed at P as
(1) +2 V
shown. Let VA, VB, VC be the potentials at points
A, B and C respectively. Then 7
(2) – V
25
B
(3) –2 V
4
A (4) V
P C 5
84. In the given arrangement of parallel plates each
plate has area A and distance between two
(1) VA < VB < VC (2) VA > VB > VC consecutive plates is d. The equivalent capacitance
of the system between x and y is given by
(3) VC > VB = VA (4) VA = VB = VC
d
k=5
81. In a hollow conducting sphere a charge q is placed x
away from the centre at position A as shown in the y k=3 d
figure. Then mark the incorrect statement from the k=6 d
following
7 0 A
(1)
d
R
A 0 A
O r (2)
q d
14 0 A
(3)
d
(1) There exist radial electric field lines in empty 10 0 A
space inside the hollow sphere (4)
7 d
(2) Outside the conducting sphere, radial electric 85. Electric field in a region is increasing in magnitude
field lines will exist along x-direction. The equipotential surfaces
associated are
(3) Nonuniform distribution of charge on inner (1) Planes parallel to xy-plane
surface of conducting surface
(2) Planes parallel to yz-plane
(4) Potentials at inner surface and outer surface of (3) Co-axial cylinders around x-axis
conductor are same (4) All of these
86. Two plates (of area A each) of an air filled parallel
 

plate capacitor are charged with q and 2q as 90. An electric field is given by E  iˆ  2 jˆ  kˆ N/C.
shown in figure. Electric field in the space between
The work done in moving a 1 coulomb charge from
the plates is
 

 

rA  2i  2j m to rB  4i  j m is
(1) 8 J (2) 4 J
(3) – 4 J (4) Zero
91. The electric field intensity at a point is (20i  30j ) N/C.

q 2q
Considering potential at origin to be zero, the
q 3q potential at P(2, 2) m is
(1) 2 A (2) 4 A
0 0 (1) –100 V (2) – 50 V
q 4q (3) – 40 V (4) – 60 V
(3)  A (4) 3 A 92. Taking earth to be a metallic sphere, its capacity
0 0
will approximately be (Radius of earth R = 6.3 ×
87. Surface charge density on the positive plate of a
106 m)
charged parallel plate capacitor is . Energy
density in the electric field of the capacitor is (1) 700 F (2) 700 F
(3) 700 pF (4) 6.4 × 106 F
2 2
(1) (2) 93. A conducting sphere of radius R and carrying a
0 20
charge q is joined to another conducting sphere of
 radius 2R and carrying a charge –2q. The charge
(3)  (4) 220
0 flowing between them will be
88. Two capacitors of capacity 2 F and 3 F are
3 2
charged to same potential difference 6 V. Now, (1) q (2) q
they are connected with opposite polarity as 2 3
shown. After closing S1 and S2 their final potential
difference becomes 4
(3) q (4) q
3
S1 94. If area of each plate be A then net capacitance of
+ – arrangement is
3 F 2 F
– +
A d
d B
d
S2
0 A 20 A
4 (1) (2)
(1) Zero (2) V d d
3
6 30 A 40 A
(3) 3 V (4) V (3) (4)
5 d d
89. 64 charged drops are put together to form a bigger 95. The equivalent capacity between points A and B will
drop. If charge on each drop is q, then the charge be
on bigger drop will be
(1) 16q A 3F 3F 3F B
(2) 64q
(3) 4q (1) 1 F (2) 3 F
(4) q (3) 5 F (4) 9 F
96. How many capacitors each of 8 F and 250 V are 102. A parallel plate capacitor is charged and
required to form a composite capacitor of 16 F and disconnected from battery. If separation between the
1 kV? plates is now increased, then the wrong statement
is
(1) 16 (2) 8
(1) Capacitance decreases
(3) 64 (4) 32
(2) Charge on the capacitor increases
97. If there are n capacitors in parallel connected to
V volt source, then energy stored in the system of (3) Potential difference across the plates increases
capacitors is equal to
(4) Potential energy stored in the capacitor
(1) CV increases
(2) CV2 103. Four identical capacitors have equivalent capacitance
C1 in series and C2 in parallel. The ratio of C1/C2 is
1
(3) CV 2
2n (1) 1/2 (2) 1/8
1 (3) 1/16 (4) 1
(4) nCV 2
2
104. The equivalent capacitance between A and B is
98. Charge on 4 F capacitor in the given circuit is
6 F
1 F 3 F
4 F B
4 F
5 F 1 F 5 F
3 F
A
2 F
10 V
(1) 3.75 F (2) 2 F
(1) 24 C (3) 21 F (4) 16 F

(2) 12 C
105. An electric field E  10 xiˆ V/m exists in a space.
(3) 36 C
Take potential at (10 m, 20 m) to be zero, then
(4) 30 C the potential at the origin is
99. A charge Q is placed on a solid metallic object of
irregular shape. Q will distribute itself (1) 200 V (2) 300 V
(1) Uniformly inside the metal (3) 500 V (4) 400 V
(2) Uniformly on the surface of metal 106. A metal sphere of radius 10 cm is charged to
potential 24 V. It is joined to another uncharged
(3) Such that potential energy is minimized
metal sphere and potential falls to 6 V. The radius
(4) Such that potential energy is maximized of the second sphere is
100. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to (1) 10 cm
another on an equipotential surface, then
(1) Work is done on the charge (2) 20 cm
(2) Work is done by the charge (3) 30 cm

(3) Potential energy of the charge is changed (4) 40 cm
(4) No work is done on the charge 107. A parallel plate capacitor is charged to potential V.
101. Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depends A dielectric slab of thickness 3 mm is inserted
on between the plates and it becomes necessary to
increase the distance between them by 2.4 mm to
(1) Material of plates
maintain the same potential difference. The
(2) Thickness of plates dielectric constant of the slab is
(3) Potential difference across plates (1) 3 (2) 4
(4) Separation between plates
(3) 5 (4) 6
108. The self potential energy of a uniformly charged non 114. An -particle and a proton are accelerated from
conducting solid sphere carrying charge q and rest through same potential difference. The ratio of
1 their final kinetic energies are
radius R is [ k  ]
4  0 (1) 1 : 3 (2) 2 : 3
2
3kq (3) 1 : 4 (4) 2 : 1
(1) Zero (2)
5R 115. The work done in moving an electron of charge e
and mass m from A to B along the circular path
kq 2 kq 2 shown by arrow (in figure) in vertical plane in the
(3) (4)
2R 3R field of charge Q is
B
109. The equivalent capacitance between point P and Q
in the circuit shown is
C C +
P +Q
C Q C
A
2Qe
(1) 2mgr (2)
r
(1) C (2) 2C 2Qe
(3) 2mgr  (4) Zero
r
(3) C/2 (4) 4C
116. A positive charge q and a negative charge –q are
110. An aluminium sheet is placed parallel to the plates
placed at x = –a and x = +a respectively. The
of a parallel plate capacitor. Its capacitance will
variation of V along x-axis is represented by the
(1) Increase (2) Decrease graph
(3) Remain same (4) Become infinite V
111. If the potential difference between the plates of a +q –q

capacitor is increased by 20%, then energy stored (1) x
x = –a O x=a
in the capacitor increases by exactly
(1) 20% (2) 22%
(3) 40% (4) 44% V
112. Potential V is varying with position (x, y) as

+q –q
1 (2) x
V  ( y 2  2 x ) volt. The electric field at the point O
2
(1, 1) is x=a
(1) iˆ  jˆ (2) iˆ  jˆ V
(3) iˆ  ˆj (4) iˆ  ˆj

+q O –q
(3) x
113. Electrostatic potential on the surface of a metal x = –a x=a
charged sphere of radius R is V. Its potential at
R
distance from centre is V
3
x = –a x = +a
V (4) x
(1) (2) 3V +q O –q
3
(3) V (4) Zero
117. An earthed conducting sphere 122. Two small metallic spheres with charge Q and 3Q
(1) Always have zero charge repel each other with a force F. If the two are joined
by a thin wire, then repulsive force between them
(2) Always have zero potential will be
(3) May have positive charge
4
(4) Both (2) & (3) (1) F
3
118. Neutral metal sphere of radius R is connected to
earth through a switch S which is initially open. (2) 4F
Two charges +3Q and +2Q are kept at 9R and 3R (3) F
distances from the centre of the sphere as shown.
When switch is closed, the charge flown from the 2
(4) F
sphere to the earth is 3
123. Effective capacitance between A and B of the

network shown in the figure is
O 3Q
9R C
S 3R C C
2Q C C
C
(1) – Q (2) + Q
A C C B
2 2Q 4
(3) Q (4) – C
3 3 (1)
3
119. A capacitor of capacity 10 F is charged by a (2) 7C
battery of emf 10 V. Energy stored in
7
(1) 0.5 mJ (2) 0.5 J (3) C
12
(3) 0.5 J (4) 0.5 kJ
7C
120. Force between plates of an isolated, charged (4)
parallel plate capacitor separated by distance r is 8
F. If the separation between the plates is doubled, 124. 27 small spherical mercury drops each of radius r
then force between the plates will become and each having same charge q are combined to
form a big spherical drop. The ratio between the
(1) F
potential of the bigger drop to that of a small drop
F is
(2)
2 (1) 3 (2) 9
F (3) 27 (4) 18
(3)
4
125. Two identical geometry capacitors one with
(4) 4F dielectric and other with air between the plates are
121. Which of the following statements is correct shown in the figure. They are charged by a battery
regarding electrostatics of conductors? of emf V. The work done by battery in charging
both the capacitors fully is
(1) The interior of a conductor with no cavity can
have no excess charge in the static situation K=4
(2) Electrostatic potential is constant throughout

the volume of the conductor
(3) Electrostatic potential has same value inside C
as that on its surface
(4) All of these V

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Chapter 14

Electric Charges and Field

5. Two short dipoles are placed at a certain distance

(4) May increase or decrease q

total electric flux linked with the cube is B

(1) S attracts A (2) S attracts B

(3) Torque is always zero S

(4) Net force is always zero A

z 44. A pendulum bob carries a positive charge q.

37. There are two charges 1 C and 2 C. The ratio of L

47. A charge q is present at the corner of a cube. Total

(2) For an isolated system net charge is q q q

50. Charge Q is distributed uniformly in a spherical

(1) 55 m/s (2) 100 m/s

(3) 2 × 10–3 C (4) 3 × 10–3 C Q

59. An electric dipole is in unstable equilibrium in

60. A particle of mass m and charge q is placed at rest 1 2Q 1 Q

(1) Must be repulsive Q1  Q2 Q1  Q2

(3) Must be attractive Q1 – Q2 Q1 – Q2

(4) Electric field intensity Q  1Q 

85. The equation of trajectory of a charged particle

(3) 30 units (4) 40 units

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

4. Equivalent capacitance of following arrangement

8q q (3) 60 C (4) 900 C

V V (4) Less than C

9. Work done in carrying an -particle from one point

Kq (1) 0.1 J (2) 0.2 J

(1) 5 J (2) –10 J (3) 75 V (4) 60 V

Q (1) 20 V (2) 100 V

Qa (1) Is always negative (2) May be negative

U U 39. Five plates each of area A are arranged as in the

0 A  2K1K 2  K1K 3  K 2K3  3

62. At the centre of a uniform positively charged thin C

(3) 150 C (4) 1350 C (3) 2 : 3 (4) 1 : 1

6 F 3 F (1) Field at common centre is nonzero

(2) Field outside B is nonzero

2q (4) Potential at common centre is positive

71. An air filled parallel plate capacitor is charged to

(1) n3C (2) nC

78. If an electron is brought towards another electron,

91. The electric field intensity at a point is (20i  30j ) N/C.

(1) 24 C (3) 21 F (4) 16 F

(1) Uniformly inside the metal (3) 500 V (4) 400 V

(2) Work is done by the charge (3) 30 cm

(3) Remain same (4) Become infinite V

111. If the potential difference between the plates of a +q –q

112. Potential V is varying with position (x, y) as

(1) iˆ  jˆ (2) iˆ  jˆ V

(3) iˆ  ˆj (4) iˆ  ˆj

(3) V (4) Zero

123. Effective capacitance between A and B of the

(2) Electrostatic potential is constant throughout

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