Electrostatics

Assignment 1

With: AMIT RANJAN

Telegram Group: t.me/sophysics9911

May 5, 2022
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Question 1

Which of the following are quantized?

a. charge

b. energy

c. mass

d. all of the above

Question 2

Can 1.65 × 10− 13 charge be given to a body ?

Question 3

Inertia of test charge is

a. finite

b. infinite

c. 0

d. all of the above

Question 4

In which of the following processes charge is conserved

a. pair production

b. annihilation

c. radioactive decay

d. all of the above

Question 5

In some charging process a body requires net positive charge then mass of the body

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a. remains same

b. decrease

c. increases

d. none

Question 6

Total charge in coulomb of 75 kg of electrons

a. 13.1868 × 1011 C

b. 8.242 × 1030 C

c. 11.1896 × 1030 C

d.13.1868 × 10−19 C

Question 7

A point charge q is fixed at a distance from an infinite grounded conducting plane, then
induced charge on the plane is

a. 0

b. -q

c. ∞

d. q

Question 8

Charge produced on a metal surface in induction process is due to

a. transfer of charge

b. alignment of charge

c. frictional electricity

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d. all of the above

Question 9

Charge is quantized is given mathematically by

a. ne

b. -ne

c. ±𝑛𝑒

d. None

Question 10

Which of the following is a possible value of charge

a. 10.8 × 10−19 C

b. 13.8 × 10−19 C

c. 12.8 × 10−19 C

d. all of the above

Question 11

A charge q is placed at (a,0,0) and another charge +q is placed at (0,a,0). A charge -q

is placed at origin if it is slightly displaced along y axis. then

a. it will execute SHM

b. it will stand at the displaced position

c. it will oscillate but not shm

d. it will move away

Question 12

A charged particle q is shot towards another charged particle Q which are fixed with a

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speed v. It approaches Q upto a closest distance r and then returns. If q was given a speed
2v then the closest distance of approach would be

a. 2r

b. r/4

c. r

d. r/2

Question 13

Consider 2 point charges q and 𝜆𝑞 located at points x=a and x= 𝜇𝑎 respectively. As-
suming that the sum of the two charges is constant. What is the value of 𝜆 for which the
electrostatic force is maximum

a. 𝜇

b. 1

c. 1/𝜇

d. 1+ 𝜇

Question 14

Which of the following is correct

a.[𝜖𝑜 ] = [𝑀 −1 𝐿 −3 𝑇 4 𝐼 2 ]

b. [𝜖𝑜 ] = [𝑀 −1 𝐿 2 𝑇 −1 𝐼]

c. [𝜖𝑜 ] = [𝑀 −1 𝐿 2 𝑇 −1 𝐼 −2 ]

d. [𝜖𝑜 ] = [𝑀 −1 𝐿 −3 𝑇 2 𝐼]

Question 15

Protons is nearly 1836 times more massive than electron. The coulomb’s force of repul-
sion between two protons separated by a finite distance is F. The electrostatic force between
two electron separated by the same distance

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a. 1837𝐹
4

b. 𝐹
1837

c. F

d. 1837F

Question 16

A charge Q is divided into two parts of q and Q-q. If the Coulombic repulsion between
them when they are separated to be max. The ratio Q/q is

a. 1:2

b. 2:1

c. 1:4

d. 1:3

Question 17

Three charged particles are in equilibrium under their electrostatic forces then

a. the particles must be collinear

b. the charges can not have same magnitude

c. all the charges must not have the same sign

d. the equilibrium is unstable

Question 18

Three charges 4q , Q and q are placed in a straight line of length l at points 0, l/2 and
l respectively. What should be the value of Q in order to make the net force at q to be equal
to zero

a. -q

b. -2q

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c. -q/2

d. 4q

Question 19

A point charge Q is located at origin. Another point charge of same magnitude but op-
posite sign is located at (a,0) . A third point charge is to be balanced at point P by the
electrostatic force due to these charges. The point P

a. lies on the perpendicular bisector between them

b. at the mid point of the line

c. lies left to the negative charge

d. none

Question 20

The ratio between the proton and the electron in the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom
𝑓𝑐
𝑓𝐺
is

a. 2 × 1039

b. 2 × 1049

c. 2 × 1042 𝑟𝑜

d. −2 × 1039 𝑟𝑜

Question 21

Which of the following charge can not be possible ?

a. 1.6 × 10−16 C

b. 1.6 × 10−18 C

c. 1.6 × 10−20 C

d. 1C

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Question 22

Three charges each of 20𝜇𝐶 are placed at -a, 0 and a respectively in a st line in x axis.
If a= 2m then the force on the right charge is

a. 1.52 N to the right

b. 1.125 N to the right

c. 1.250 N to the left

d. 1.125 N to the left

Question 23

Four identical point charges each of magnitude are placed at the corners of a square of
side a. The force on any of the charge due to other three charges is

Question 24

The force between a uniformly charged rod of length l with charge Q and a point charge q
placed at a distance d from the center of the rod at its axial position

a.
𝑞𝑄
𝑑 2 −𝑙2 /4

b.
𝑞𝑄
4𝜋𝜖𝑜 (𝑑 2 −𝑙2 /4)

c.
𝑞𝑄
4𝜋𝜖𝑜 (𝑑 2 −𝑙2 )

d.
𝑞𝑄
2𝜋𝜖𝑜 (𝑑 2 −𝑙2 /4)

Question 25

A cube of side a has point charges +Q located at each of its vertices except for the ori-
gin where the charge -Q then the electrostatic force at the -Q charge is

Question 26

Two point charges q and 4q are located at 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 respectively on the xy plane. The
magnitude Q and location R of a third charge to be placed on the plane such that the total
force on each of the three charges vanishes are

a. Q= -4q/9 , R=
2𝑟1 +𝑟2
3

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b. Q= -4q/ , R=
2𝑟1 +2𝑟2
3

c. Q= -4q/ , R=
16𝑟1 +𝑟2
√17

d. Q= -9q/4 , R=
2𝑟1 +𝑟2
3

Question 27

Two point charges 𝑞1 and 𝑞2 are fixed with a finite distance d between them. It is de-
sired to put a third charge 𝑞3 in between the two charges on the line joining them so the
the charge 𝑞3 is in equilibrium. This is

a. possible only if 𝑞3 is positive

b. possible only if 𝑞3 is negative

c. possible irrespective of the sign 𝑞3

d. not possible at all

Question 28

A charge q is placed at the center of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system
of the three charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal to

a. -Q/2

b. -Q/4

c. Q/4

d. Q/2

Question 29

Three charged particles are in equilibrium under their electrostatic forces only

a. the particles must be collinear

b. all the charges can not have the same magnitude

c. all the charges can not have the same sign

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d. the equilibrium is unstable

Question 30

A point charge 𝑄1 exerts some force on a second point charge 𝑄2 . If a third point charge 𝑄3
is brought near then the force of 𝑄1 exerted on 𝑄2 without changing their respective positions

a. will increase

b. will decrease

c. will remain same

d. will increase if 𝑄3 is of the same sign as 𝑄1 and it will decrease if it has opposite
sign

Question 31

Three charges 4q, Q and q are placed in a st line of length l at points distance 0, l/2 and l re-
spectively. What should be the value of Q in order to make the net force on q is equal to zero

a. -q

b. -2q

c. -q/2

d. 4q

Question 32

Two small balls having equal positive charge are tied through two equal lengths strings
(insulated) on the ceiling of a spaceship. When the spaceship is in space the angle theta
between the strings is

a. 180

b. 90

c. 45

d. 0

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Question 33

In the last problem what is the tension in each string ?

Question 34

Four particles with charges (2√2 − 1)𝑄 are arranged at corners of a square. Another charge
q is placed at the centre of the square, resultant force on each corner is zero if q is

a. -7Q/4

b. -4Q/4

c. Q

d. None

Question 35

A particle of mass 2 kg and charge 1 mC is projected vertically with a velocity 10 m/s

there is a uniform horizontal field of 104 N/C.

a. the horizontal range of the particle is 10 m

b. the max height reached is 5 m

c. the time of flight of the particle is 2 sec

d. the horizontal range is 10 m

Question 36

Which of the following vector field can be an electrostatic field

a. 𝐸⃗ = 𝑎𝑥 2 𝑦2 𝑖 ̂

b. 𝐸⃗ = 𝑎(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜙𝜌̂ − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜙𝜙)̂

c. 𝐸⃗ = 𝑎(𝑦𝑖 ̂ − 𝑥𝑗)̂

d. ALL

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Question 37

An electrostatic field in a region 𝐸⃗ = 𝑎𝑥𝑖 ̂ + 𝑐𝑧𝑗 ̂ + 6𝑏𝑦𝑘 ̂

for which values of a, b and c does this represent an electrostatic field

a. 13,1 ,2

b. 17,6,1

c. 13,1,6

d. 45, 6, 1

Question 38

A Particle of electric charge e and mass m moving under the influence of a constant hori-
zontal electric field E and constant vertical gravitational field described by acceleration due
to gravity g. If the particle starts from rest. What will be the trajectory

a. parabola

b. elliptical

c. st line

d. circle

Question 39

A circular ring with line charge density 𝜆 is kept in xy plane. On its axis the magni-
tude of electric field is maximum at a distance from its center is here a is the radius of the
circular ring

a. 0

b. 0.32a

c. 0.50 a

d. 0.71 a

Question 40

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A charge q= 1𝜇𝐶 at (1,2,4) m then find the electric field at (0,-4,3)m

Question 41

Find the electric field due to a rod with charge density 𝜆 at a distance a from its cen-
ter. The length of the rod is l.

Question 41

Consider a system of an atwood machine with equal masses but one of the block is given a
charge q while the other is given a charge 2q. A uniform electric field is present and directed
upward then the acceleration on either of the block is

a. qE/m

b. g- qE/2m

c. qE/2m

d. g/2 - qE/2m

Question 42

A neutral pendulum oscillates with a time period T now it is given a charge q and now
it is allowed to oscillate under the influence of a horizontal electric field. The time period
in this case will

a. remain same

b. will increase

c. will decrease

d. will increase then decrease

Question 43

A particle of mass m and charge -q is projected with a horizontal speed v into an elec-
tric field of intensity E directed downward. The following statements are given. Which one
is incorrect

𝑞𝐸𝑥2
a. The equation of trajectory is given by y= 2𝑚𝑣2

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b. the horizontal and vertical components of acceleration are 𝑎𝑥 = 0 and 𝑎𝑦 = 𝑞𝐸/𝑚

c. the horizontal and vertical displacements after a time interval t are x=vt and y= 𝑎𝑦 𝑡 2 /2

d. The kinetic energy attained after moving a distance y is qEy.

(you may try this problem in presence of gravity and in the absence of gravity)

Question 44

A semicircular ring of radius 0.5m is uniformly charged with a total charge of 1.4 × 10−9 C.
The electric field intensity at the center of curvature of the ring is

a. 100 V/m

b. 320 V/m

c. 64 V/m

d. 32 V/m

Question 45

Five identical charges each of magnitude q are placed at the 5 corners of a regular hexagon
of side a. The field at the center of hexagon is equal to

a.
𝑘𝑞
𝑎2

b.
5𝑘𝑞
𝑎2

c.
6𝑘𝑞
5𝑎2

d.
5𝑘𝑞
6𝑎2

Question 46

Two point charges 2q and -q are placed at (a,0) and (-a,0) respectively. The coordinates of
the point at which the electric field intensity is zero will be at (x,0) then

a. −𝑎 < 𝑥 < 𝑎

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b. 𝑥 < −𝑎

c. 𝑥 > −𝑎

d. 0 < 𝑥 < 𝑎

Question 47

A pendulum bob of mass m carrying a charge q is at rest with its string makes an an-
gle 𝜃 with the vertical in a uniform horizontal field E. The tension in the string is

a.
𝑚𝑔
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

b. mg

c.
𝑞𝐸
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

d.
𝑞𝐸
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝜃

Question 48

A pendulum bob os mass 80 mg and carrying a charge of 2 × 10−8 C is at rest in a hori-

zontal uniform electric field of 20000 V/m. The tension on the string is (in units of 10−4 𝑁)

a. 8.79

b. 7.86

c. 5.48

d. 3.78

Question 49

Infinite charges of magnitude q and -q are placed along the x axis alternatively at x=1,
x=2, x=4, x=8 and so on. The Electric field at the origin will be equal to

Question 50

Four point charges 2q, -2q, q and -q are placed at (0,0), (a,0), (a,a) and (0,a) respectively.
The electric field at the (a/2, a) is equal to

Question 51

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A long string with charge density 𝜆 passes through an imaginary cube of length l . The
maximum flux of field through the cube is

a. 6𝜆𝑙2
𝜖𝑜

√3𝜆𝑙
b. 𝜖𝑜

c. 𝜆𝑙
𝑜

√2𝜆𝑙
d. 𝜖𝑜

Question 52

A charged ball B hangs from a silk thread which makes and angle 𝜃 and a large conducting
sheet P . The surface charge density of the sheet is proportional to

a. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

b. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

c. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃

d. 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃

Question 53

SI unit of flux is

a. N/C

b. Volt m

c. Weber

d. Joule/C

Question 54

Electric flux entering and leaving an enclosed surface is 𝜙2 and 𝜙1 respectively. The mag-
nitude of charge enclosed is

a.
𝜙1 +𝜙2
𝜖𝑜

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b.
𝜙1 +𝜙2
2𝜖𝑜

c.
𝜙2 −𝜙1
2𝜖𝑜

d.
𝜙2 +𝜙1
𝜖𝑜

Question 55

if 𝐸⃗ = 10𝑗 ̂ + 7𝑖 ̂ V/m. The electric flux through 1 𝑚2 area in yz plane is

a. 10 Vm

b. 100 Vm

c. 7 Vm

d. 49 Vm

Question 56

If Flux of electric field through a closed surface is zero then

a. the electric field must be zero everywhere on the surface

b. the electric field must be non-zero everywhere on the surface

c. net charge inside must be zero

d. net charge inside can be non-zero

Question 57

A charge is enclosed by a Gaussian surface of radius R. If radius is doubled the outward flux
will

a. remain same

b. be doubled

c. increases 4 times

d. be reduced to half

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Question 58

The electric field inside a sphere which carries a volume charge density proportional to
the distance from the origin that is 𝜌 = 𝛼𝑟 is

a. 𝛼𝑟 3
4𝜖𝑜

b. 𝛼𝑟 2
4𝜖𝑜

c. 𝛼𝑟 2
3𝜖𝑜

d. None

Question 59

A cube of side 3 m is places in 1st octant such a way that one of its vertices lies at origin.
If applied electric field is 𝐸⃗ = (2𝑥 + 4)𝑖 ̂ + 8𝑗 ̂ + 3𝑘 ̂ . The net charge enclosed by the cube is
𝛼𝜖𝑜 then 𝛼 is equal to

Question 60

The electric field 𝐸⃗ = 3(𝑧𝑖 ̂ + 𝑥𝑘).

̂ The flux through a semicircular region 𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 = 1 is
(𝑥 > 0)

Question 61

A charged particle is free to move in an electric field . It will travel

a. always along a line of force

b. along a line of force if initial velocity is zero

c. along a st line of force, if it has some initial velocity in the direction of an acute an-
gle with the line of force

d. none

Question 62

Electric field in a region 𝐸̂ = 𝛼𝑥𝑖.̂ Here 𝛼 is a constant. The total flux passing through
a cube bounded by x=l to x=2l, y=0 to y=l and z=0 to z=l, is

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a. 𝛼𝑙3

b. 2𝛼𝑙3

c. 𝛼𝑙2

d. 3𝛼𝑙3

Question 63

A space is filled by a charge with 𝜌 = 𝜌𝑜 𝑒−𝑟 then

3

a. electric field as a function of r is

𝜌𝑜 3
3𝜖𝑜 𝑟 3
(1 − 𝑒−𝑟 )

b. electric field as a function of r is

𝜌𝑜 3
3𝜖𝑜 𝑟 2
(1 − 𝑒−𝑟 )

c. for 𝑟 << 1, electric field variation is similar to that of a sphere with constant charge
density

d. for 𝑟 >> 1 then E(r) =

𝜌𝑜
3𝜖𝑜 𝑟 2

Question 64

Two large non conducting sheets one with positive charge density and another with negative
charge density are separated at a distance of 1m. 𝜎+ = 6.8𝜇𝐶/𝑚2 and 𝜎− = 4.3𝜇𝐶/𝑚2 .
What is the electric field in the region between the sheets is 𝛼 × 105 N/C. The value of 𝛼 is

Question 65

̂
Suppose the electric field in some region is 𝐸 = 𝐸𝑂 𝑟 2 𝑟 ̂ + 𝐸𝑂 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
𝑟 . The electric flux through
𝜃

a spherical surface of radius r

a. 4𝜋𝐸𝑜 𝑟 4

b. 0

c. 4𝜋𝐸𝑜 𝑟 2

d. 2𝜋𝐸𝑜 𝑟 2

Question 66

If E= 𝐸𝑂 (4𝑥𝑖 ̂ − 𝑏𝑦𝑗 ̂ + 5𝑧𝑘)̂ represents an electrostatic field in a charge free region. The

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value of b is

a. 0

b. 4

c. 5

d. 9

Question 67

A uniformly charged sphere has charge density 𝜌 = 𝜌𝑜 (1 − 𝑟

𝑅) where R is the radius of
the ball. The value of E(r) is

Question 68

Two uniform infinite sheets of charge densities 𝜎 and −𝜎 intersects at right angle. Find
the magnitude and direction of electric field everywhere.

Question 69

A long cylinder of radius R carries a charge density which is proportional to the distance
from the axis. 𝜌 = 𝑘𝑟 . The electric field inside and outside the cylinder is

Question 70

The charge density inside a concentric spherical shell of radii a and b is given by 𝜌 = 𝑘
𝑟2
.
The electric field in all the regions are given by

Question 71

A charged ball of radius R carries a charge density given by

𝜌 = 2𝜖𝑜 (3𝑎 + 𝑏/𝑟).

a. Find the total charge of the ball

b. electric field inside and outside the ball

c. net no of electric field lines passing through the ball

Question 72

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A sphere S of radius R has 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝛽𝑟 2 where 𝛽 is a constant and r is the distance from the
center. The electric field inside, on the surface and outside the sphere is given by

Question 73

The electric field in a region of space is spherically symmetric and is directly proportional
to 𝑟 2 then 𝜌 is

a. constant

b. inversely proportional to r

c. directly proportional to r

d. none

Question 74

The electric field in a region of space is given by 𝐸⃗ = 5𝑖 ̂ + 2𝑗N/C.

̂ The flux through an
area of 1𝑚2 lying on yz plane is

a. 5

b. 10

c. 2

d. 5√29

Question 75

The distribution of electric charge is spherically symmetric about origin O. If r is the dis-
tance measured from 0 and the total charge within the sphere of radius r centered at 0

2
𝑞 𝑎𝑟 2 (𝑒−𝑟/𝑎 − 𝑒−2𝑟/𝑎 )

find the potential.

Question 76

Find the charge density that would produce Yukawa potential

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𝑞𝑒−𝑟/𝑎
V(r)= 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑟

Question 77

̂ 𝑗)̂
. The flux of the vector E through a sphere of radius R with its center at
𝜎(𝑥𝑖+𝑦
𝐸⃗ = 𝑥2 +𝑦2
the origin of coordinates.

Question 78

A conducting liquid bubble of radius a and thickness t(<< 𝑎) is charged to potential V.

If the bubble collapses to a droplet . Find the potential on the droplet.

Question 79

A thin wire ring of radius r has an electric charge q. What will be the increment of the force
stretching the wire if a point charge 𝑞0 is placed at the ring’s center.

Question 80

A conducting sphere with total charge Q is cut into half. What must be used to hold
the halves together.

Question 81

Find the electric potential due to a uniformly charged disc at a distance r from its cen-
ter in the axial point.

Question 81

Given a concentric spheres with radii a and 2a. The electric field in the region between
a and b is given by E=ar. The charge contained in the region is

a. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎3 𝐴

b. 8𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎3 𝐴

c. 16𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎3 𝐴

d. 28𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎3 𝐴

Question 82

A sphere of radius a has a charge density which varies as 𝜌 = 𝐴𝑟 1/2 . The electric field

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at a distance 𝑟 < 𝑎 varies with r as

a. E ∝ 𝑟 −1/2

b. E ∝ 𝑟 1/2

c. E ∝ 𝑟 3/2

d. E ∝ 𝑟 −2

Question 83

Two concentric spheres of inner radius r and outer radius R such that the inner sphere
contains a charge of Q. The region between r and R has a charge density 𝜌 = 𝑟.
𝛼
The field
strength outside the ball is

Question 84

Particle of charge q and mass m is released from A near an infinite sheet of charge den-
sity 𝜎 . It acquires a velocity v over a distance AB of length l. Surface charge density 𝜎 is

a.
𝑚𝑣𝜖𝑜
𝑞𝑣𝑙

𝑚𝑣2 𝜖𝑜
b. 𝑞𝑣𝑙

c.
𝑞𝑣𝑙
𝑚𝜖𝑜

2𝑚𝑣2 𝜖𝑜
d. 𝑞𝑙

Question 85

2 +𝑦2 )𝑗 ̂
If 𝐸⃗ = 𝑃[𝑥𝑦𝑖 ̂ + ( )] . The magnitude of the difference in potential between the origin
(𝑥
2
(0,0) an (1,2) is

a. 5P/4

b. 11P/3

c. 7P/2

d. Not defined

Question 86

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A point charge q is placed on the z-axis at (0,0,a) and another point charge -q is placed at
(0,0,-a) which of the following is/are not correct

a. The net flux through xy plane is 0

b. The net electric flux passing through xz plane is zero

c. the net flux through yz flux is zero

d. z=0 is an equipotential surface.

Question 87

Two point charges A and B of charges 3.0 × 10−9 C and 6 × 10−9 C are kept fixed at a distance
3cm in the horizontal plane. Another particle of charge -3 × 10−9 C and mass 6.48 × 10−9 kg
is released from the rest at the middle of the line joining A and B.

a. calculate the potential at the mid point of AB

b. What is the speed of the particle P after moving a distance of 1 cm

a. 80 m/s

b. 75.26 m/s

c. 77.46 m/s

d. 70 m/s

Question 88

There is an infinitely long straight thread carrying a charge density 𝜆 = 0.40𝜇𝐶/𝑚 . Calcu-
late the potential difference between 1 and 2 if point 2 is removed 𝜂 farther from the thread
than 1

a.
𝜆𝑙𝑛𝜂
2𝜋𝜖𝑜

b.
𝜆𝑙𝑛2𝜂
2𝜋𝜖𝑜

c.
𝜆𝑙𝑛𝜂
𝜋𝜖𝑜

d.
2𝜆𝑙𝑛𝜂
3𝜋𝜖𝑜

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Question 89

Two long st wires of equal cross sectional radii a are located parallel to each other in air.
The distance between their axes b. The potential difference between two wires is

Question 90

The electrostatic potential in free space is given by

v(x,y)= 4𝑒2𝑥 + 𝑓 (𝑥) − 3𝑦2 given that the x component and v=0 at(0,0) then f(x) is given by

a. 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑒2𝑥 + 8𝑥

b. 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑒2𝑥 + 16𝑥

c. 4𝑒2𝑥 − 8𝑥

d. 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑒2𝑥

Question 91

𝑉 (𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙) = f(r)cos 𝜃 in a charge free region f(r) has the form

a. 𝑎𝑟 2 + 𝑏/𝑟

b. 𝑎𝑟 + 𝑏/𝑟 2

c. 𝑎𝑟 + 𝑏/𝑟

d. aln(r/b)

Question 92

if E(r) = 𝑐𝑟
𝜖0 𝑎3

then 𝜌(𝑟) is

a. 𝜌 = 0

b. 𝜌 = 3𝑐
𝑎3

c. 𝜌 =
𝑐𝜖𝑜
𝑎

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d. 𝜌 = 𝑐
𝜖𝑜

Question 93

Three point charges of magnitude -q, √2𝑞 and √2𝑞 are placed on the vertices of an equilateral
triangle of side a. The work done in gathering the system of charges is given by

(1−√2)𝑞2
a. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

√2−1)𝑞2
b. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

2(1−√2)𝑞2
c. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

2(√2−1)𝑞2
d. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

Question 94

A spherical portion has been remove from a solid sphere having a charge distributed uni-
formly in its volume. The electric field inside the emptied space is

a. zero everywhere

b. non zero and uniform

c. non-uniform

d. zero only at its center

Question 95

The electrostatic potential due to a charge distribution is given by V(r)= 𝑟 ,

𝐴𝑒𝜆𝑟
where A
and are constants. The total charge enclosed within a sphere of radius 1/𝜆 , with its origin
at r=0 is given by

a.
8𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝐴
𝑒

b.
4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝐴
𝑒

c.
𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝐴
𝑒

d. zero

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Question 96

The one dimensional potential V(x) for an electrostatic fields in a region of space which
does not contain any charge has the form

a. asinbx

b. a𝑒−𝑥
2

c. 𝑎𝑥 2 /2

d. ax+b

Question 97

Consider a uniform spherical charge distribution with a total charge Q. The potential at
the center of the charge distribution is

a. 0

b.
𝑄
8𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

c.
3𝑄
8𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

d.
𝑄
8𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎2

Question 98

A Sphere of radius R has volume charge density 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝛽𝑟 2 , where r is distance from
center and 𝛽 is a constant. The electric potential on the surface of sphere is

𝛽𝑅4
a. 4𝜖0

𝛽𝑅3
b. 4𝜖0

𝛽𝑅4
c. 5𝜖0

𝛽𝑅4
d. 4𝜖0

Question 99

Consider an infinite line charge with linear charge density 𝜆 . At a distance r from the
line , the electrostatic potential has the form

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a. 𝜆𝑎
4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑟

b.
𝜆𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑟/𝑎)
4𝜋𝜖𝑜

c. 𝜆𝑙𝑛(𝑟/𝑎)
4𝜋𝜖𝑜

d. 𝜆𝑟
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑎

Question 100

A potential on a charged soap bubble in 16V. If the radius of the bubble is doubled then
potential will now be

a. 2V

b. 4V

c. 8V

d. 16 V

Question 101

64 drops of a liquid of the same size are equally and similarly charged. They are then
united to form a bigger drop. By what factor electric potential changes

a. 4

b. 2

c. 8

d. 16

Question 102

Q amount of charge is distributed within the volume of a sphere of radius a with den-
sity 𝜌 = 𝜌𝑜 𝑟

1 𝑞𝑟 2 𝑟 ̂
a. electric field inside the sphere is 𝐸⃗ = 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎4

b. electric potential inside the sphere v= 𝑟3

𝑞
4𝜋𝜖0 3𝑎
(4 − 𝑎3
)

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c. Electric field outside the sphere is 𝐸⃗ = d. Electric potential outside the sphere is
𝑞𝑟 ̂
4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑟 2
𝑞
𝐸⃗ = 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑟

Question 103

Electrostatic potential is given by 𝜙 = 𝜙𝑜 (𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2 ) then the charge density giving

rise to the above potential is

a. 0

b. −6𝜙0 𝜖0

c. 2𝜙0 𝜖0

d.
−6𝜙𝑜
𝜖𝑜

Question 104

A uniformly charged disc is given a charge q and its radius is x. The electric potential
at a distance r from its center at its axis is

Question 105

If electrostatic potential in a charge free region is V(x,y,z)= 3𝑥 2 +𝛽𝑦2 +4𝑧2 then 𝛽 is equal to

a. -1

b. -5

c. -7

d. 2

Question 106

Two spherical concentric hollow spheres are given +q and -q charges respectively. The
potential difference between these two capacitors is

Question 107 Two rings of radius R each are separated by a distance a from their center
along their common axis. One is given a +q charge and other is given -q charge. The
potential difference between the centres of the rings separated by a distance a is

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Question 108

IF the electric potential is given by 𝜙 = 𝑐𝑥𝑦 The electric field is given by

Question 109

An uncharged spherical conductor centered at the origin has a cavity of some weird shape
carved out of it. Somewhere within the cavity is a charge q. The field outside the sphere is

Question 110

Three concentric thin spherical conducting shells A, B and C of radii a , b and c respectively.
Shells A and C are given charges q and -q respectively. The shell B is earthed. The charges
appeared on the surfaces B and C are

Question 111

Find the charge density and the total charge of the system which gives rise to the elec-
𝑞𝑒−𝑎𝑟 𝑟 ̂
tric field 𝐸⃗ =
4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑟 2

Question 112

A point charge q is located at a distance r from the center o of an uncharged conduct-

ing spherical layer whose inside and outside radii are equal to 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 respectively. The
potential at a distance r inside the sphere such that 𝑟 < 𝑅1

Question 113

A system consists of two concentric conducting spheres with the inside sphere of radius
a carrying a positive charge 𝑞1 . What charge 𝑞2 has to be deposited on the outer sphere of
radius b to reduce the potential of the inside sphere to be zero

Question 114

A charge Q is distributed over two concentric hollow spheres of radii r and 𝑅 > 𝑟 such
that the surface densities are equal. The potential at the common center is

Question 115

Three concentric spherical metallic shells A, B and C of radii a, b and c have surface
charge densities 𝜎, −𝜎 𝜎 respectively. The potential of the middle sphere is

Question 116

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A solid sphere of radius R and has a charge Q distributed in its volume with a charge
density 𝜌 = 𝑘𝑟 𝑎 . If the electric field at r= R/2 is 1/8 times that at r=R. The value of a is

a. 1

b. 2

c. 4

d. 8

Question 117

Consider a neutral conducting sphere. A positive point charge is placed outside the sphere
. The net charge on the sphere is then

a. negative and distributed uniformly over the surface of the sphere

b. negative and appears only at the point on the sphere closest to the point charge

c. negative and distributed non uniformly over the entire surface of the sphere

d. zero

Question 118

A and B are two concentric spherical conducting shells. If A is given a charge q while
B is earthed

a. charge on the outer surface of shell B is zero

b. the charge on B is equal and opposite to that of A

c. the field inside A and outside B is zero

d. all

Question 119

A non-conducting solid sphere of radius R is charged uniformly . The distance from its
surface at which the electrostatic potential is equal to half of the potential at the center is

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a. R

b. 2R

c. R/3

d. R/2

Question 120

A thick shell with inner radius R and outer radius 3R has a uniform charge density 𝜌𝐶/𝑚3 .
It has a spherical cavity of radius R. The electric field at the center of the cavity is

a. zero

b.
2𝜌𝑅
𝜖0

c.
3𝜌𝑅
4𝜖0

d.
7𝜌𝑅
12𝜖0

Question 121

Between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor a plate of thickness 𝑡1 and dielectric constant
𝑘1 is placed and in the rest of the place another plate of thickness 𝑡2 and dielectric constant
𝑘2 . The potential difference across the condensor is

a.
𝑄 𝑡1 𝑡2
(
𝐴𝜖𝑜 𝑘1
+ 𝑘2
)

b.
𝑄
(𝑘 𝑡
𝐴𝜖𝑜 1 1
+ 𝑡2 𝑘2 )

c.
𝑄 𝑘1 𝑘2
(
𝐴𝜖𝑜 𝑡1
+ 𝑡2 )

d.
𝜖𝑜 𝑄 𝑡1 𝑡2
(
𝐴 𝑘1
+ 𝑘2
)

Question 122

Time constant of an RC circuit is 2

𝑙𝑛2
sec. Capacitor is discharged at t=0 . The ratio
of charge on capacitor at time t= 2 sec and t=6 sec is

a. 8:1

b. 2:1

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c. 4:1

d. 3:1

Question 123

A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 2𝜇𝐹 is connected with a battery of 20V. Now
the plates of the capacitor is drawn slowly to double the distance then the work done by
external agent is

a. -200 𝜇𝐽

b. 200 𝜇𝐽

c. -400 𝜇𝐽

d. 400 𝜇𝐽

Question 124

The dielectric of thickness d/2 and dielectric constant k is placed between the plates of
a parallel plate capacitor. The energy of the capacitor is

Question 125

A very small sphere of mass 80 kg having a charge q is held at a height 9m vertically

above the center of a fixed sphere of radius 1m carrying a equal charge q . When released
it falls until is repelled just before it comes in contact with sphere. Approx value of q is

a. 25 𝜇𝐶

b. 35 𝜇𝐶

c. 28 𝜇𝐶

d. 30 𝜇𝐶

Question 126

A parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and separation d has charge Q. A slab of
thickness d and dielectric constant k is inserted . If 𝐸𝑂 and 𝐶𝑂 be the electric field and
capacitance before inserting the slab then

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a. New capacitance is 𝐾𝐶𝑜

b. New energy stored is 𝑈𝑂 /𝐾

c. the induced charge on the slab is 𝑄(1 − 1/𝐾)

𝐸𝑂
d. New electric field is 𝐾

Question 127

A point charge q of mass m is injected at ∞ with initial velocity 𝑣𝑜 𝑥 ̂ towards the center
of a uniformly charged sphere of radius R. The total charge on the sphere is Q, the same
sign as q. The minimum initial velocity necessary for the point charge to collide with sphere is

a. √ 2𝜋𝜖 𝑅𝑚
𝑄
𝑜

b. √ 2𝜋𝜖 𝑅𝑚
𝑄𝑞
𝑜

c. √ 4𝜋𝜖 𝑅𝑚
𝑄𝑞
𝑜

d. √ 8𝜋𝜖 𝑅𝑚
𝑄𝑞
𝑜

Question 128

Three equal charges Q are placed at the 3 vertices of an equilateral triangle. What should
be the value of a charge then when placed at the centeroid reduces the interaction energy of
the system to be equal to zero

a. -Q/3

b.
−𝑄
√3

c.
−𝑄
2√3

d. -Q/2

Question 129

A conducting sphere of radius R has charge Q on its surface. If charge on sphere is doubled
and its radius is halved, the energy associated with electric field is

a. increased by 4 times

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b. increased by 8 times

c. remains the same

d. decreased by 4 times

Question 130

Two parallel plates have equal and opposite charges with the space between them is evac-
uated the electric field intensity is 3 × 105 V/m and when space is filled with dielectric the
intensity is 105 𝑉 /𝑚 the induced charge density on the surface of dielectric is

a. 8.8 × 10−6 𝐶/𝑚2

b. 3.44 × 10−6 𝐶/𝑚2

c. 1.77 × 10−6 𝐶/𝑚2

d. 6.93 × 10−6 𝐶/𝑚2

Question 131

The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are pulled apart with velocity v. If at any in-
stant their mutual distance of separation is d then the magnitude of the time rate of change
of capacity depends on d as

a. 1/d

b. d

c. 𝑑 2

d. 1/𝑑 2

Question 132

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air as medium is 3𝜇𝐹 when a dielec-
tric medium is introduced the capacitance becomes 15 𝜇𝐹 . The permitivity of the medium
is

a. 0.44 × 10−10 𝐶 2 𝑁 −1 𝑚−2

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b. 15 × 10−10 𝐶 2 𝑁 −1 𝑚−2

c. 5 × 10−10 𝐶 2 𝑁 −1 𝑚−2

d. 8.845 × 10−11 𝐶 2 𝑁 −1 𝑚−2

Question 133

The plates in a parallel plates capacitor are separated by a distance d with air as the
medium between the plates. In order to increase the capacity by 66% a dielectric slab of
dielectric constant 5 is introduced between the plates. The thickness of dielectric slab is

a. d

b. 5d/4

c. d/2

d. d/4

Question 134

Consider an air filled parallel plate capacitor connected to spring having force constant k and
another plate held fixed. The system rest on a smooth table top. The expansion on spring is

𝑄2
a. 𝑘𝐴𝜖𝑜

𝑄2
b. 2𝑘𝐴𝜖𝑜

2𝑄2
c. 𝑘𝐴𝜖𝑜

𝑄2
d. 4𝑘𝐴𝜖𝑜

Question 135

A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 5𝜇𝐹 has a charge 10 𝜇𝐶 and 20 𝜇𝐶 respectively.

The potential difference developed across the capacitor is

Question 135

At the moment t=0 and electron leaves one plate of a parallel plate capacitor . An ac-
celerating voltage varying as V=at, a=50 V/s is applied between the plates. What is the
velocity of the electron at the moment it reaches the opposite plate if separation between

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the plates is 10 cm

Question 136

A plate of charge q and mass m moves rectilinearly due to the field E= 𝐸𝑂 − 𝑎𝑥 where
x is a distance from the point where the particle was at rest. Find

a. The distance covered by the particle till the moment it comes to stand still

b. acceleration of the particle at this moment

Question 137

Consider a parallel plate capacitor with square plates of side length L. The plates have
a charge Q and are separated by a distance 𝛥𝑥 . The plate with the positive charge a small
hole in the middle through which an electron of mass m and charge e is shot through . The
minimum speed v that the electron must have to reach negative plate is

a. √ 𝑚𝜖 𝐿2
2𝑄𝑒𝛥𝑥
𝑜

b. √ 𝑚𝜖 𝐿2
𝑄𝑒𝛥𝑥
𝑜

c. ( 𝑚𝜖
−𝑄𝑒𝛥𝑥 2
2)
𝑜𝐿

𝑄2 𝑒𝛥𝑥
D. 𝑚𝜖𝑜 𝐿2

Question 138

If a Gaussian surface encloses no charge. Which of the following is true inside it

a. E Must be zero

b. V must be zero

c. both E and V are zero

d. None

Question 139

The conductors in a 0.75 km long two wire transmission line are separated by a center
to center distance 0.2 m. If each conductor has a diameter of 4 cm. The capacitance of the
line is

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a. 8.85 𝜇𝐹

b. 88.5 𝜇𝐹

c. 8.85 pF

d. 8.85 nF

Question 140

A coaxial cable of uniform cross section contains an insulating material of dielectric constant
3.5. The radius of central wire 0.01 m and that of sheath is 0.02 m. The capacitance per
km of the cable is

a. 280.5 nF

b. 28.05 nF

c. 56.10 nF

d. 2.805 nF

Question 141

The potential of a charge distribution is given by

𝑉𝑂 𝑟2
𝑉 (𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙) = 2
(3 − 𝑅2
) 𝑟<𝑅

𝑉𝑂 𝑟
𝑉 (𝑟) = 𝑅

a. obtain the corresponding electric field distribution

b. to what charge distribution will this correspond

Question 142

In a region of space that does not contain any electric charge , the electrostatic poten-
tial satisfies Laplace equation . Suppose that the potential in such a situation is given by
𝑦2
the formula 𝑉 (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝐴(𝑏𝑥 2 + 2
− 𝑧2 ) where A and b are constants. Then the value of b is

a. can be arbitrary

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b. must be zero

c. must be 1/2

d. must be 1

Question 143

A cube has a constant electric field potential V on its surface. If there are no charges
inside the cube, the potential at the center of the cube is

a. V

b. V/8

c. 0

d. V/6

Question 144

A conducting sphere of radius R is placed in a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗ directed along +z

axis . The electric potential for outside points is given as 𝑉𝑜 𝑢𝑡 = −𝐸𝑂 (1 − 𝑅3
𝑟3
)𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 , where
r is the distance from the center and 𝜃 is polar angle. The charge density on the surface of
the sphere is

a. 2𝜖𝑜 𝐸𝑂 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

b. 𝜖𝑜 𝐸𝑂 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

c. 3𝜖𝑜 𝐸𝑂 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

d.
𝜖𝑜
3 𝑂
𝐸 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

Question 145

Potential distribution in a region of space is given by 𝜙 = 𝜙0 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑎𝑥 2 ) . The charge density

in this region is

a. zero

b. 2𝑎𝜖𝑜 𝑥𝜙

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c. 2𝑎𝜖𝑜 (1 − 2𝑎𝑥 2 )𝜙

d. 2𝑎𝜖𝑜 (1 + 2𝑎𝑥 2 )𝜙

Question 146

Electric potential in a region V(r)= 𝐴𝑟 3 + 𝐵 . Charge enclosed by a sphere of radius R

is centered at origin is 𝑄𝑂 . Charge enclosed by concentric sphere of radius 2R is

a. 𝑄𝑂

b. 4𝑄𝑂

c. 16𝑄𝑂

d. 32𝑄𝑂

Question 147

The potential on a charged soap bubble is 16V. If the radius of the bubble id doubled
then potential will now be

a. 2V

b. 4V

c. 8V

d. 16V

Question 148

If the electrostatic potential in spherical polar coordinates is

−𝑟
𝜙(𝑟) = 𝜙𝑜 𝑒 𝑟𝑂

The charge density at a distance r= 𝑟𝑜 will be

a.
𝜖0 𝜙𝑜
𝑒𝑟𝑜2

b.
𝜖0 𝜙𝑜
2𝑟𝑜2

c.
−𝜖0 𝜙𝑜
𝑒𝑟𝑜2

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d.
2𝜖0 𝜙𝑜
𝑟𝑜2

Question 149

The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are located at x=0 and x=L at x=0 the plate is
grounded. While at x=l 𝑉 = 𝑉0 The space between the plates has a uniform charge density
𝜌 . Find the potential and electric field between the plates.

Question 150

𝑉 (𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙) = 𝑓 (𝑟)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 in a charge free region . f(r) has the form

a. 𝑎𝑟 2 + 𝑏/𝑟

b. 𝑎𝑟 + 𝑏/𝑟 2

c. ar + b/r

d. aln(r/b)

Question 151

𝐸⃗ = 𝛼(1 − 𝑒−𝑟/𝑅 ) 𝑟𝑟2̂

The charge contained within a sphere of radius R is

a. 𝜋𝛼𝜖𝑜 𝑒/𝑅2

b. 𝜋𝛼𝜖𝑜 𝑒2 /𝑅2

c. 𝜋𝛼𝜖𝑜 𝑅/𝑒

d. 𝜋𝛼𝜖𝑜 ( 𝑒−1
𝑒 )

Question 152

If we have two concentric cylinders of radii a, b(b>a) with potential 𝑣𝑎 and 𝑣𝑏 respec-
tively, then potential at any point is given by

a. A ln r+B

b. B ln r+ A

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c. A ln r

d. B ln Ar

Question 153

Also find the value of A, B.

Question 153

For constant r the Laplace Equation can be written as

a. 1 𝛿
𝑟 2 𝛿𝑟
(𝑟 2 𝛿𝑉
𝛿𝑟 ) =0

b. 1 𝛿2 𝑉
𝑟 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 𝛿𝜙2
=0

c. 1 𝛿
𝑟 2 𝛿𝑟
(𝑟 2 𝛿𝑉
𝛿𝑟 ) + 1 𝛿
𝑟 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝛿𝜃
(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝛿𝑉
𝛿𝜃 ) =0

d. None

Question 154

Polar Molecules are those

a. having permanent dipole moment

b. having non permanent dipole moment

c. can be both

d. none

Question 155

Induced dipole moment is because of

a. external electric field

b. induced electric field

c. both

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d. none

Question 156

Ability of polarization is called is

a. susceptibility

b. polarizability

c. torque

d. induced electric field

Question 157

The value of electric field inside a uniformly polarized sphere if the external field is zero

−𝑃⃗
a. 𝜖𝑜

−3𝑃⃗
b. 𝜖𝑜

−𝑃⃗
c. 3𝜖𝑜

d. zero

Question 158

In integral form of Gauss’s Law for electric field the charge contained in the closed sur-
face is due to

a. bound charges only

b. free charges only

c. both due to bound and free charges

d. none

Question 159

In integral form of Gauss’s law for displacement vector the charge contained in the closed
surface is due to

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a. bound charges only

b. free charges only

c. both due to bound and free charges

d. none

Question 160

In integral form of Gauss’s law for polarization vector the charge contained in the closed
surface is due to

a. bound charges only

b. free charges only

c. both due to bound and free charges

d. none

Question 161

The correct relation between relative permitivity and susceptibility is

a. 𝜖𝑟 = 1 − 𝜒

b. 𝜖𝑟 = 1 − 𝜒2

c. 𝜖𝑟 = 1 + 𝜒

d. 𝜖𝑟 = 1 − 𝜒𝜖𝑜

Question 162

A sphere of radius R carries a polarization 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝑘𝑟.⃗

a. calculate 𝜎𝑏 and 𝜌𝑏

b. calculate the electric field inside and outside the sphere

Question 163

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Choose the correct statement(s)

a. D is totally due to free charges

b. D is totally due to bound charges

c. E is totally due to bound charges

d. E is totally due to free charges

Question 164

The Polarization vector in the region between two concentric spheres of radii a and b (b> 𝑎)
is given by

𝑃⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 ̂
𝑟 If there are no free charges inside then find the electric field in all the three re-
gion is given by

Question 165

A metallic sphere of radius a carries a charge Q. It is surrounded by a linear dielectric

of permitivity 𝜖 upto radius b. Find

a. polarization

b. bound charge density

c. displacement vectors

d. electric field

Question 166

A dielectric sphere of radius R has polarization 𝑃⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 2 𝑟 ̂

The bound volume charge density inside the sphere at a distance r from the center is

a. -4kr

b. -4kR

c. −4𝑘𝑟 2

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d. −4𝑘𝑟 3

Question 167

For the last problem the electric field inside the sphere at distance d from the center is

a. −𝑘𝑑 2
𝜖0 𝑟 ̂

b. −𝑘𝑅2
𝜖0 𝑟 ̂

c. −𝑘𝑑 2 ̂
𝜖0 𝜃

d. −𝑘𝑅2 ̂
𝜖0 𝜃

Question 168
A cylindrical rod of length L and radius r is placed with its axis along z direction. 𝑃⃗ =
(5𝑧2 + 7)𝑘,̂ the volume bound charge inside the dielectric is

a. 0

b. 10𝜋𝑟 2 𝐿

c. −5𝜋𝑟 2 𝐿

d. −5𝜋𝑟 2 𝐿 2

Question 168

A long st wire carrying a line charge density 𝜆 is surrounded by rubber insulation upto
a radius a. Find the displacement vector 𝐷⃗ and electric field inside and outside the rubber
insulation

Question 169

Polarization per unit applied electric field is

a. susceptibility

b. dielectric constant

c. electric polarization

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d. magnetic susceptibility

Question 169

Given that the displacement vector 𝐷⃗ = 𝑧𝜌𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝜙𝑧 ̂ 𝐶/𝑚2 . The total free charge enclosed
by the cylinder of radius 1 m with −2𝑚 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 2𝑚 is (in C)

a. 2𝜋
3

b. 4𝜋
3

c. 𝜋
4

d. 3𝜋
2

Question 170

A point charge q is placed at a large distance r from a neutral atom of polarizability 𝛼.

Choose the correct statement

a. The force between them is zero

b. the potential on the line which connects the center of atom and position of point charge
at distance r/2 is
𝑞 𝛼
2𝜋𝜖0 𝑟
(1 − 2𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑟 3
)

c. Magnitude of force between them is ( 4𝜋𝜖 )2 2𝛼

𝑞
𝑟5 𝑜

d. the potential on the line which connects the center of atom and position of point charge
at distance r/2 is
𝑞 𝛼
𝜋𝜖0 𝑟 2
(1 + 𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑟 3
)

Question 171

For a conductor electric susceptibility is equal to

a. 0

b. ∞

c. between 0 to ∞

d. between 0 to −∞

Question 172

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For dielectric material electric susceptibility is

a. 0

b. ∞

c. between 0 to ∞

d. between 0 to - ∞

Question 173

Gauss theorem for the polarization field is

a. ∮𝑠 𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂ 𝑑𝑠=0

b. ∮𝑠 𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂ 𝑑𝑠 = −𝑞𝑏

c. ∮𝑠 𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂ 𝑑𝑠 = −𝑞𝑓

d. ∮𝑠 𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂ 𝑑𝑠 = −(𝑞𝑏 + 𝑞𝑓 )

Question 174

Gauss theorem for electrostatics is

𝑞𝑓
a. ∮𝑠 𝐸.⃗ 𝑛 ̂ 𝑑𝑠 = 𝜖𝑜

b. ∮𝑠 𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂ 𝑑𝑠 = (𝑞𝑓 + 𝑞𝑏 )/𝜖𝑜

c. ∮𝑠 𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂ 𝑑𝑠 = −𝑞𝑓 /𝜖𝑜

d. ∮𝑠 𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂ 𝑑𝑠 = −(𝑞𝑏 + 𝑞𝑓 )/𝜖𝑜

Question 175

Polarization in a dielectric on application of electric field is

a. displacement of opposite charges

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b. passing of current through dielectric

c. excitation of electron to higher energy level

d. all of the above

Question 176

The relation between bound charge density 𝜌𝑏 to free charge 𝜌𝑓 is given by

a. 𝜌𝑏 = − 𝜖
𝜖𝑟
𝜌𝑓
𝑟 −1

b. 𝜌𝑏 =
𝜖𝑟
𝜌
𝜖𝑟 +1 𝑓

c. 𝜌𝑏 =
𝜖𝑟
𝜌
𝜖𝑟 −1 𝑓

d. 𝜌𝑓 = − 𝜖
𝜖𝑟
𝜌𝑏
𝑟 −1

Question 177

Correct statement for displacement vector is

a. 𝐷⃗ = 𝜖𝑜 𝐸⃗ + 𝑃⃗

b. 𝐷⃗ = 𝜖𝑟 𝐸⃗ + 𝑃⃗

c. 𝐷⃗ = 𝜖𝑜 𝜖𝑟 𝐸⃗

d. 𝐷⃗ = 𝜖0 𝐸⃗

Question 178

The correct form of Gauss’s Law for displacement vector is

a. ∇.𝐷⃗ = 0

b. ∇.𝐷⃗ = 𝜌𝑏

c. ∇.𝐷⃗ = 𝜌𝑓

d. ∇.𝐷⃗ = 𝜌𝑓 + 𝜌𝑏

Question 179

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If 𝑃⃗ is the polarization vector and 𝑛 ̂ is the unit vector normal to the surface then a po-
larized piece of a dielectric can be regarded as

a. 𝜎𝑏 = −𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂

b. 𝜌𝑏 = −𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑃⃗

c. 𝜌𝑏 = −𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑃,⃗ 𝜎𝑏 = 𝑃.⃗ 𝑛 ̂

d. 𝜌𝑏 = −𝑃.⃗ 𝑛,̂ 𝜎𝑏 = −𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑃⃗

Question 180

A dielectric sphere of radius R carries polarization 𝑃⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 2 𝑟 ̂ . The volume bound charge

density and electric field respectively inside the sphere at a distance d from center is

a. -4kd, −𝑘𝑑 2
𝜖𝑜 𝑒𝑟̂

b. 4kd, 4𝑘𝑑 ̂
𝜖𝑜 𝜖𝑟 𝜃

c. −4𝑘𝑑 2 and 𝑘𝑑 2
𝑒̂
3𝜖𝑜 𝜖𝑟 𝑟

d. −4𝑘𝑑 and −𝑘𝑅2 ̂

3𝜖𝑜 𝜖𝑟
𝜃

Question 181

A plain slab of isotropic material of 𝜖𝑟 = 5 is placed normal to a uniform electric field

with displacement vector 5𝑐𝑚2 . If the slab occupies a volume of 0.5𝑚3 and is uniformly
polarized. The magnitude of total dipole moment of the slab is

a. 5 Cm

b. 2 Cm

c. 1 Cm

d. 3 Cm

Question 182

Assume XY plane is the interface between two linear and homogeneous dielectrics. The
relative permitivities are 𝜖𝑟 = 5 for 𝑧 > 0 and 𝜖𝑟 = 4 for the other part. For 𝑧 > 0 the electric

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field is 𝐸⃗ = 3𝑖 ̂ − 5𝑗 ̂ + 4𝑘.̂ If there are no free charges on the interface then the field in the
second region is

a. 𝐸2⃗ = (3/4𝑖 ̂ − 5/4𝑗 ̂ + 𝑘)̂

b. 𝐸2⃗ = (3𝑖 ̂ − 5𝑗 ̂ + 𝑘)̂

c. 𝐸2⃗ = (3𝑖 ̂ − 5𝑗 ̂ − 𝑘)̂

d. 𝐸2⃗ = (3𝑖 ̂ − 5𝑗 ̂ + 5𝑘)̂

Question 183

In a dielectric sphere the polarization 𝑃⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 3 𝑟 ̂ . The corresponding bound volume charge

density is equal to

a. -20k

b. -10k

c. 10k

d. 20k

Question 184

An air cored parallel plate capacitor charged to a potential V is connected to a similar

uncharged parallel plate capacitor having a dielectric constant 𝜖𝑟 . Their common potential
is 𝑉 ′ . The dielectric constant is

a. 𝑉 −𝑉 ′
𝑉

b. 𝑉 −𝑉 ′
𝑉′

c. 𝑉 ′ −𝑉
𝑉

d. 𝑉 ′ −𝑉
𝑉′

Question 185

A cylinder made of a dielectric substance with dielectric constant 𝜖𝑟 is kept in a uniform

electric field of strength 𝐸𝑂 . The axis of the cylinder is perpendicular to vector 𝐸𝑂 . Under
these conditions the dielectric becomes polarized uniformly. The ratio of polarization vector

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to that of external field is given by

a. 2𝜖𝑜 𝜖 𝑟 −1
𝜖 −1
0

b. 2𝜖𝑟 𝜖 𝑟 −1
𝜖 −1
0

c. 2𝜖𝑜 𝜖𝑟+1
𝜖 −1
𝑟

d. 2𝜖𝑟 𝜖𝑟+1
𝜖 −1
𝑟

Question 186

A uniform spherical dielectric ball is placed in a uniform field 𝐸𝑂 . The ratio of polar-
ization P to the external field 𝐸𝑂 is

𝜖 −1
3𝜖𝑜 𝜖𝑟−1
𝑟

b. 3𝜖0 𝜖𝑟+2
𝜖 −1
𝑟

c. 2𝜖𝑜
3𝜖𝑟 −1
𝜖𝑟 +1

d. 2𝜖𝑟
2𝜖𝑟 −1
𝜖𝑟 +1

Question 187

At the interface between two dielectrics with dielectric constants 𝜖1 and 𝜖𝑟 the angles 𝜃1
and 𝜃2 are related by

a. 𝜖1 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃1 = 𝜖2 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃2

b. 𝜖1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃1 = 𝜖2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃2

c. 𝜖1 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃1 = 𝜖2 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃2

d. 𝜖1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃1 = 𝜖2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃2

Question 188

A static spherically symmetric charge distribution is given by 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝐴 −𝑘𝑟

𝑟𝑒 where A and K
are positive constants. The electrostatic potential corresponding to this charge distribution
varies with r as

a. 𝑟𝑒−𝑘𝑟

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b. 𝑒−𝑘𝑟
𝑟

c. 𝑒−𝑘𝑟
𝑟2

d. 1−𝑒−𝑘𝑟
𝑟

Question 189

Charge Q, Q and -2Q are placed on the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC of sides
of length a. The possible dipole moment of this configuration of charges. irrespective to the
choice of origin is

a. 2aQ𝑖 ̂

b. √3aQ𝑗 ̂

c. -√3aQ𝑗 ̂

d. 0

Question 190

Four charges two +q and two -q are kept fixed at the four vertices of a square of side
a. At the point P which is at a distance R from the center 𝑅 >> 𝑎 the potential is propor-
tional to

a. 1/R

b. 1/𝑅2

c. 1/𝑅3

d. 1/𝑅4

Question 190

Consider an axially symmetric static charge distribution of the form

𝜌 = 𝜌𝑜 ( 𝑟0 )2 𝑒−𝑟/𝑟𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝜙. The radial dipole moment due to this charge distribution is
𝑟

a. 2𝜋𝜌𝑜 𝑟𝑜4

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b. 𝜋𝜌𝑜 𝑟𝑜4

c. 𝜌𝑜 𝑟𝑜4

d. 𝜋𝜌𝑜 𝑟𝑜4 /2

Question 191

Let four points charges q, -q/2, q and -q/2 be placed at the vertices of a square of side a. Let
another point charge -q be placed at the center of the square. Let V(r) be the electrostatic
potential at a point P at a distance 𝑟 >> 𝑎 from the centre of the square . Then 𝑉 (2𝑟)/𝑉 (𝑟) is

a. 1

b. 1/2

c. 1/4

d. 1/8

Question 192

A solid sphere of radius R has a charge density is given by

𝜌(𝑟) = 𝜌𝑜 (1 − 𝑎𝑟
𝑅 ). If the magnitude of electric field at r=R/2 is 1.25 times that at r=R,
The value of a is

a. 2

b. 1

c. 1/2

d. 1/4

Question 193

Suppose the yz plane forms a chargeless boundary between 2 media of permitivities 𝜖1

and 𝜖2 where 𝜖1 ∶ 𝜖2 = 1 ∶ 2 , if the uniform field in the first region is 𝐸⃗ = 𝑐(𝑖 ̂ + 𝑗 ̂ + 𝑘)̂ then
the field in the second region is

a. 𝑐(2𝑖 ̂ + 𝑗 ̂ + 𝑘)̂

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b. 𝑐(1/2𝑖 ̂ + 𝑗 ̂ + 𝑘)̂

c. 𝑐(𝑖 ̂ + 2𝑗 ̂ + 2𝑘)̂

d. 𝑐(𝑖 ̂ + 1/2𝑗 ̂ + 1/2𝑘)̂

Question 194

An electric dipole of dipole moment 𝑃⃗ = 𝑞𝑏𝑖 ̂ is placed at origin in the vicinity of two charges
q and -q at (L,b) and (L,-b) . The potential at (L/2,0) is

a.
𝑞𝑏 1 2
𝜋𝜖𝑜 ( 𝐿2 + 𝐿2 +4𝑏2
)

b.
𝑞𝑏
𝜋𝜖0 𝐿2

c.
3𝑞𝑏
𝜋𝜖0 𝐿2

d.
4𝑞𝑏𝐿
𝜋𝜖𝑜 (𝐿2 +4𝑏2 )3/2

Question 195

An insulating sphere of radius a carries a charge density

𝜌(𝑟) = 𝜌𝑜 (𝑎2 − 𝑟 2 )𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑟 < 𝑎, the leading order term for the electric field at a distance
d far away from the charge distribution is proportional to

a. 𝑑 −1

b. 𝑑 −2

c. 𝑑 −3

d. 𝑑 −4

Question 196

Two infinite homogeneous isotropic dielectric media have dielectric constants 2 and 5 re-
spectively meet at z=0. A uniform field exists everywhere for 𝑧 ≥ 0, the electric field is given
in the first region is 𝐸1⃗ = 2𝑖 − ̂ 5𝑘.̂ The interface media does not contain any charge. The
̂ 3𝑗 +
displacement vector in the second medium is

a. 𝜖𝑜 (10𝑖 ̂ + 15𝑗 ̂ + 10𝑘)̂

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b. 𝜖𝑜 (10𝑖 ̂ − 15𝑗 ̂ + 10𝑘)̂

c. 𝜖𝑜 (4𝑖 ̂ − 6𝑗 ̂ + 10𝑘)̂

d. 𝜖𝑜 (4𝑖 ̂ + 6𝑗 ̂ + 10𝑘)̂

Question 197

Three charges (2C, -C , -C) are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side
1m. The component of electric dipole moment about the point where charge 2C is kept is
given by

Question 198

A spherical shell of inner and outer radii a and b respectively, is made of a dielectric material
with polarization 𝑃⃗ = 𝑘𝑟𝑟 ̂ . The electric field in the region 𝑎 < 𝑟 < 𝑏 is

a. 𝑘𝑟 ̂
𝜖0 𝑟

b. − 𝜖𝑘0𝑟𝑟̂

c. 0

d. 𝑘𝑟 ̂
𝜖0 𝑟 2

Question 199

Suppose yz plane forms the boundary between two linear dielectric media 1 and 2 with
dielectric constant 3 and 4 respectively. if the electric field in the region 1 at the interface
is 4𝑥 ̂ + 3𝑦 ̂ + 5𝑧 ̂ . The electric field in the second region is

a. 4𝑥 ̂ + 3𝑦 ̂ + 5𝑧 ̂

b. 4𝑥 ̂ + 0.75𝑦 ̂ − 1.25𝑧 ̂

c. 3𝑥 ̂ + 3𝑦 ̂ + 5𝑧 ̂

d. −3𝑥 ̂ + 3𝑦 ̂ + 5𝑧 ̂

Question 200

Potential on a surface is given by V= 4𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 + 𝑧2 . The electric field at the ori-

gin is

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a. 0

b. 2𝑥 ̂

c. 4𝑦 ̂

d. −4𝑦 ̂

Question 201

Two spherical concentric shells have radius R and 2R. The inner shell is given a charge
Q. The net electrostatic potential energy stored in the space between them is

𝑄2
a. 8𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

𝑄2
b. 16𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

𝑄2
c. 32𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

𝑄2
d. 64𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

Question 202

Calculate the interaction energy of two balls whose charges 𝑞1 and 𝑞2 are spherically sym-
metrical. The distance between the centres of the balls is equal to l.

Question 203

There is an infinite straight chain of alternating charges q and -q. The distance between the
neighbouring charges is equal to a. Find the energy of each charge with the others.

−2𝑞2 𝑙𝑛2
a. 4𝜋𝜖0 𝑎

−𝑞2 𝑙𝑛2
b. 4𝜋𝜖0 𝑎

−𝑞2 𝑙𝑛2
c. 8𝜋𝜖0 𝑎

−𝑞2
d. 4𝜋𝜖0 𝑎

Question 204

Two equal point charges are fixed at x=-a and x=a on x axis. Another point charge Q

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is placed at the origin. The change in potential energy of Q when it is displaced by a small
distance x along the x-axis is approx proportional to

a. x

b. 𝑥 2

c. 𝑥 3

d. 1/x

Question 205

A conducting liquid drop has charge uniformly distributed over the surface. Electrostatic
energy of this distribution is 𝐸𝑂 . Now this drop is broken into 8 small drops such that their
mass and net charge get equally distributed. What is the net change in the electrostatic
energy

a. 0

−3𝐸𝑂
b. 4

c. 𝑓 𝑟𝑎𝑐𝐸𝑂 2

3𝐸𝑂
d. 4

Question 206

Two concentric spherical shells of radius 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 where (𝑅1 < 𝑅2 ) is uniformly charged to
𝑄1 and 𝑄2 respectively. The electrostatic energy of the system is

Question 207

A charge Q is uniformly distributed over the surface of a spherical shell of radius R. The
electrostatic energy is

𝑄2
a. 4𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

𝑄2
b. 6𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

𝑄2
c. 8𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

𝑄2
d. 10𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

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Question 208

A charge Q is uniformly distributed over the volume of a non conducting sphere of ra-
dius R. Find the electrostatic energy of the system

3𝑄2
a. 10𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑅

3𝑄2
b. 20𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑅

𝑄2
c. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑅

𝑄2
d. 8𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑅

Question 209

A point charge q of mass m is released from rest at a distance d from an infinite grounded
conducting plate. The time taken by the charge to hit the plate is

Question 210

A point charge q is placed at (0,0,d) from an infinite conducting sheet kept in xy plane.
If the sheet is grounded the electric field at (0,0,-r) is

a. depends on q and d only

b. zero

c. depends on q , d and r only

d. dependent on q and r only

Question 211

Two point charges q and 2q are respectively kept at 0.5 m and 1.5 m before a grounded
plane sheet along its axis. Force acting on the charge q is

7𝑞2
a. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 2

2𝑞2
b. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜

𝑞2
c. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜

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𝑞2
d. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 2

Question 212

A charge q is kept at a distance 2R from the center of a grounded conducting sphere of

radius R. The image charge and its distance from center respectively are

a. -q/2 and R/2

b. -q/2 and R/4

c. -q and R/2

d. q/2 and R/2

Question 213

A charge q is placed in front of an infinite grounded conducting metal plate at a distance

d. If instead a charge 2q were to experience the same force, at what distance should it be
placed from the plate

a. d

b. 2d

c. d/2

d. 4d

Question 214

A point charge q is placed at (0,0,d) above a grounded infinite conducting plane defined
by z=0. There are no charges present anywhere else. What is the magnitude of electric field
at (0,0,2d)

Question 215

A point charge q is placed at a distance d from a infinitely grounded sheet. Find the
potential at P which is at r distance from charge q and making an angle 𝜃 with the line
joining between the sheet and charge q along positive x axis

a. 𝑘( 𝑟 −
𝑞 𝑞
(𝑟 2 +4𝑑 2 )1/2
)

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b. 𝑘𝑞( 1𝑟 −
𝑞
(𝑟 2 +4𝑑 2 +4𝑟𝑑𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)1/2
)

c. 𝑘𝑞( 1𝑟 −
𝑞
(4𝑑 2 +4𝑟𝑑𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)1/2
)

d. kq/r

Question 216

Consider a long dielectric cylinder of radius R has polarization vector 𝑃⃗ = 𝑟𝑃𝑂 𝑟.̂ The
potential on the axis of cylinder is

a. 0

b. -
𝑃𝑜 𝑅
𝜖𝑜

𝑃𝑜 𝑅2
c. - 𝜖𝑜

d.
𝑃𝑜 𝑅
𝜖𝑜

Question 217

A sphere of radius R and uniformly distributed charge Q has potential energy 𝑈𝑂 . If

the charge in the sphere is doubled without changing the value of charge density , potential
energy will become

a. 25/3 𝑈𝑂

b. 23/5 𝑈𝑂

c. 22/3 𝑈𝑂

d. 23/2 𝑈𝑂

Question 218

The potential in a region is given by

𝑉 (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥 2 𝑦(𝑧 + 3) total charge enclosed within the cube 0 ≤ 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 ≤ 1 is

a. -
5𝜖0
2

b. -
3𝜖0
2

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c. -
7𝜖0
2

d. -
9𝜖0
2

Question 219

A dielectric sphere of radius R whose center is at origin carries a polarization 𝑃 = 𝑃𝑂 𝑥𝑖.̂

The net bound charge on the dielectric sphere is

a. 0

4𝜋𝑅3 𝑃𝑜
b. 3

c. 4𝜋𝑅2 𝑃𝑜

d. 4𝜋𝑅3 𝑃𝑂

Question 220

Two homogeneous cylindrical dielectric region - 1 (𝑟 < 4𝑐𝑚) and region 2 (𝑟 > 4) hav-
ing dielectric constants 3.5 and 1.5 . If in the region 2 𝐷2 = 12𝑟 ̂ − 4𝑝ℎ𝑖̂ + 9𝑧.̂ 𝐷1 will become

a. 12𝑟 ̂ − 14𝑝ℎ𝑖̂ + 21𝑧 ̂

b. 12𝑟 ̂ + 14𝑝ℎ𝑖̂ − 21𝑧 ̂

c. −12𝑟 ̂ + 14𝑝ℎ𝑖̂ + 21𝑧 ̂

d. −12𝑟 ̂ − 14𝑝ℎ𝑖̂ + 21𝑧 ̂

Question 221

If 𝛷 ∝ 𝑟 −3 for 𝑟 >> 𝑎 draw a configuration with 4 charges with magnitude q (with sign
positive or negative) which gives rise to the potential

Question 222

The electric fields outside (𝑟 > 𝑅) and inside (𝑟 < 𝑅) a solid sphere with a uniform vol-
ume charge density are given by 𝐸𝑟>𝑅 = 4𝜋𝜖 𝑟 2 and 𝐸𝑟<𝑅 = 4𝜋𝜖 𝑅3 respectively. While
⃗ 𝑞𝑟 ̂ ⃗ 𝑞𝑟𝑟 ̂
0 0
the electric field outside a spherical shell with a uniform surface charge density is given by
= 4𝜋𝜖 𝑟 2 . The correct ration of the electrostatic energies for the second case to the
⃗ 𝑞𝑟 ̂
𝐸𝑟>𝑅
0
first case is

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a. 1:3

b. 9:16

c. 3:8

d. 5:6

Question 223

Consider a circular loop of radius R lies in xy plane , whose center at origin carrying a
uniform charge density 𝜆𝑜 for 𝑦 > 0 and -𝜆0 for 𝑦 < 0. Electric field at (0,0, √3𝑅) is

̂ 𝑗)̂
a.
𝜆(−𝑖−
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

𝜆(−𝑗)̂
b. 8𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

𝜆(−𝑖)̂
c. 4𝜋𝜖0 𝑅

d. zero

Question 224

Solid square slab of dielectric material with dielectric constant 5 is fills up the space be-
tween two squares (5𝑐𝑚 × 5𝑐𝑚) metallic plates of a capacitor. A potential difference of 10V
is maintained between the metals separated by 1 mm. Now the slab is pulled out at a speed
of 1 mm/sec parallel to one of the edges of the plates with negligible friction. The power
required to do this is —- ×10−11 W.

Question 225

The dimension of 𝐸𝑀
𝑄𝐵2
is

a. time

b. length

c. speed

d. none

Question 226

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A sphere of radius R has surface charge density 𝜎 = 𝜎𝑜 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜙. The electric dipole moment
about the origin is

4𝜋𝜎0 𝑅3 𝑖 ̂
a. 3

b. 𝜋𝜎𝑜 𝑅3 𝑖 ̂

4𝜋𝜎0 𝑅3 𝑗 ̂
c. 3

𝜋𝜎0 𝑅3 𝑗 ̂
d. 3

Question 227

A dielectric sphere of radius R has polarization 𝑃⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 3 𝑟 ⃗ volume charge density of the

bound charges inside the sphere is

a. −6𝑘𝑟 3

b. −3𝑘𝑟 2

c. −5𝑘𝑟 3

d. −4𝑘𝑟 3

Question 228

Electrostatic field in a region is given by

𝐸⃗ = 𝑎𝑥 2 𝑦2 𝑧𝑖 ̂ + 𝑏𝑥 3 𝑦𝑧𝑗 ̂ + 𝑐𝑥 3 𝑦3 𝑧𝑘 ̂

The value of a/b is equal to ——.

Question 229

If the electric field intensity of an electrostatic field then electrostatic energy density if
proportional to

a. 𝐸 3

b. 𝐸 2

c. 1/𝐸 2

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d. E

Question 230

A conducting sphere of radius R has charge Q on its surface. If charge on sphere is doubled
and its radius is halved the energy associated with electric field is

a. increased by 4 times

b. increased by 8 times

c. remains the same

d. decrease by 4 times

Question 231

The potential of a certain electrostatic field has the form 𝜙 = 𝑎(𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 ) + 𝑏𝑧2 where a
and b are constants. Find the magnitude and direction of field strength vector, what shape
have the equipotential surfaces in the following cases

a. 𝑎 > 0, 𝑏 > 0

b. 𝑎 > 0, 𝑏 < 0

Question 232

Two fixed charges -2Q and Q are located at the points with coordinates (-3a,0) and (3a,0)
respectively in the xy plane

All the points in the xy plane where the electric potential due to the two charges is zero lie
on a

a. circle

b. sphere

c. ellipse

d. hyperbola

Question 233

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The radius of the circle in the last problem is

a. 2a

b. 3a

c. 4a

d. 5a

Question 234

A spherical charge distribution inside a sphere of radius a having a charge density varies as
and zero outside. The electrostatic energy of the system is (if Q is the total charge)
𝜌𝑜 𝑎
𝑟

𝑄2
a. 8𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

𝑄2
b. 6𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

𝑄2
c. 18𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

3𝑄2
d. 20𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

Question 235

Four charges q, q, -q and -q are placed respectively at the corners of a square of sides
A, B,C and D respectively. If E and F are mid points of sides BC and CD respectively.
What should be the work done in carrying a charge e from Center of the square to E and
form the ceter to F.

Question 236

If the angle between two conducting plane at angle 45𝑜 . Find the number of images and
draw their position

Question 236

Let a total charge 2Q be distribution in a sphere of radius R, with charge density given
by 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝑘𝑟 . Two charges A and B of charge -Q are placed on diameterically opposite
points at equal distance a from center. If A and B do not experience any force then

a. 𝑎 = 8−1/4 𝑅

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b. 𝑎 = 2−1/4 𝑅

c. 𝑎 = 3𝑅/21/4

d. 𝑎 = 𝑅/√3

Question 237

Charge is distributed within a sphere of radius R with a volume charge density 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝐴𝑒−2𝑟/𝑎
𝑟2
,
if Q is the total charge then R is

a. 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔( 1
𝑄 )
1− 2𝜋𝑎𝐴

b. 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔(1 −
𝑄
2𝜋𝑎𝐴
)

c. 𝑎 𝑄
2
𝑙𝑜𝑔(1 − 2𝜋𝑎𝐴
)

d. 𝑎
2
𝑙𝑜𝑔( 1𝑄 )
1− 2𝜋𝑎𝐴

Question 238

Three equal charges q are placed at corners of an equilateral triangle . The force on any
charge is

a. 0

√3𝑘𝑞2
b. 𝑎2

𝑘𝑞2
c.
√3𝑎2

3√3𝑘𝑞2
d. 𝑎2

Question 239

Two free positive charges 4q and q are distance l apart. What charge Q is needed to
achieve equilibrium for the entire system and where should be placed from charge q

a. Q= (negative at l/3)
4𝑞
9

b. Q= (positive at l/3)
4𝑞
9

c. Q= q (positive) at l/3

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d. Q= q (negative) at l/3

Question 240

Two point charges A and B having charges Q and -Q respectively, are placed at certain
distance apart and force acting between them is F. if 25% charge of A is transferred to B ,
then force between them becomes

a. F

b. 9F/16

c. 16F/9

d. 4F/3

Question 241

A spherical conductor of radius 10cm has a charge of 3.2 × 10−7 𝐶 distributed uniformly.
What is the magnitude of electric field at a point 15cm from the centre of the sphere

a. 1.28 × 105 𝑁/𝐶

b. 1.28 × 106 𝑁/𝐶

c. 1.28 × 107 𝑁/𝐶

d. 1.28 × 104 𝑁/𝐶

Question 242

An electron falls from rest through a vertical distance h in a uniform and vertically up-
ward directed electric field E. The direction of electric field is now reversed , keeping its
magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall from rest in it through the same vertical
distance h. The time of all of the electron , in comparison to the time of fall of the proton is

a. smaller

b. 5 times greater

c. equal

d. 10 times greater

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Question 243

A semi circular arc of radius a is charged uniformly and the charge per unit length is 𝜆
. The electric field at the centre of this arc is

a. 𝜆
2𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

b. 𝜆
2𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎2

c. 𝜆
4𝜋2 𝜖𝑜 𝑎

d. 𝜆2
2𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

Question 244

A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system
of the three charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal to

a. Q/2

b. -Q/4

c. Q/4

d. -Q/2

Question 245

Two positive ions , each carrying a charge q , are separated by a distance d. If F is the force
of repulsion between the ions, the number of electrons missing from each ion will be

4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝐹𝑑 2
a. 𝑒2

2
b. √ 𝑑𝑜2
4𝜋𝜖 𝐹𝑒

2
c. √ 𝑒𝑜2
4𝜋𝜖 𝐹𝑑

4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝐹𝑑 2
d. 𝑒2

Question 246

When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of force constant K, the maximum force of

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attraction between two charges separated by distance

a. decreases k times

b. increases k times

c. remains unchanged

d. becomes 1/𝑘 2 times

Question 247

Point charges 4q, -q and 4q are kept on the X-axis at points x=0, x=a and x=2a respectively
then

a. only -q is in stable equilibrium

b. none of the charges is in equilibrium

c. all the charges are in unstable equilibrium

d. all the charges are in stable equilibrium

Question 248

Two parallel infinite line charges with linear charge densities 𝜆 C/m and −𝜆 C/m are placed
at a distance 2R in free space. What is the electric field mid way between the two line charges

a. zero

b. 2𝜆
𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑅

C. 𝜆
𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑅

d. 𝜆
2𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑅

Question 249

The electric field at a distance 3R/2 from the centre of a charged conducting spherical
shell of radius R is E. The electric field at a distance R/2 from the centre of the sphere is

a. E/2

b. zero

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c. E

d. E/2

Question 250

There is an electric field E in x-direction. If the work done on moving a charge of 0.2C
through a distance of 2m along a line making an angle 60𝑜 with x-axis is 4J , then what is
the value of E

a. 3N/C

b. 4N/C

c. 5N/C

d. 20N/C

Question 251

A sphere encloses an electric dipole with charges ±3 × 10−6 𝐶. What is the total electric
flux across the sphere

a. zero

b. 6 × 10−6

c. 3 × 10−6

d. −3 × 10−6

Question 252

The electric field in a certain region is acting radially outward and is given by E=Aa .
A charge contained in a sphere of radius a centred at the origin of the field, will be given by

a. 𝐴𝜖𝑜 𝑎2

b. 4𝜋𝐴𝜖𝑜 𝑎3

c. 𝜖𝑜 𝐴𝑎3

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d. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝐴𝑎2

Question 253

Two parallel large thin metal sheets have equal surface charge densities 26.4 × 10−12 𝐶/𝑚2 of
opposite signs. The electric field between these sheets is

a. 1.5N/C

b. 1.5 × 10−10 𝑁/𝐶

c. 3N/C

d. 3 × 10−10 𝑁/𝐶

Question 254

Three point charges +q , -2q and +q are placed at points (0,a,0) , (0,0,0) and (a,0,0) re-
spectively. The magnitude and direction of the electric dipole moment vector of this charge
assembly are

a. √2𝑞𝑎 along +ve x direction

b. √2𝑞𝑎 along +ve y direction

c. √2𝑞𝑎 along the line joining points (0,0,0) and (a,a,0)

d. qa along the line joining points (0,0,0) and (a,a,0)

Question 255

The distance between two plates of a cathode ray oscillograph is 1cm and potential dif-
ference between them is 1200volt. If an electron of energy 2000eV enters at right angle to
the field, what will be its deflection if the plates are 1.5cm long

Question 256

Two small equally charged spheres , each of mass m are suspended from the same point
by silk threads of length l. The distance between the spheres 𝑥 << 𝑙. Find the rate dq/dt
with which the charges leaks each sphere if their approach velocity varies as 𝑣 = 𝑎/√𝑥 where
a is a constant

Question 257

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Two point charge q and -q are separated by the distance 2l . Find the flux of the elec-
tric field strength vector across a circle of radius R

Question 258

In terms of (M), time (T) and charge (C) dimension of permittivity is;

a. 𝑀𝐿 3 𝑇 −2 𝐶 −2

b. 𝑀 −1 𝐿 −3 𝑇 2 𝐶 2

c. 𝑀 −1 𝐿 −2 𝑇 2 𝐶 2

d. 𝑀𝐿 2 𝑇 −2 𝐶 −2

Question 259

Five negative electric charges of magnitude e are placed symmetrically on a circle of ra-
dius R. the magnitude of the electric field at the center of circle is

a. 𝑒
4𝜋0 𝑅2

b. 0

c. 𝑒
4𝜋0 𝑅2
sin 2𝜋
5

c. 5𝑒
4𝜋0 𝑅2

Question 260

two equal charges are placed 2d distance apart. how far from the midpoint should an-
other charge be placed on perpendicular bisector so that it experiences maximum force?

a. 𝑑

b. 𝑑/2

c. 𝑑/√2

d. √2𝑑

Question 261

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The ratio of repulsive and coulomb force and the attractive gravitational force between
two protons is

a. 1.24 × 1036

b. 2.31 × 1039

c. 3.21 × 1026

d. 1.91 × 1032

Question 262

Two particles each of mass m are moving in a circle of radius ’a’ under the effect of their
electrostatics force of attraction. If magnitude on each particle is q, their speed is:

2
a. √ 4𝑚𝑎
𝐾𝑞

2
b. √ 2𝑚𝑎
𝐾𝑞

𝐾𝑞2
c. √ 𝑚𝑎

2𝐾𝑞2
d. √ 𝑚𝑎

Question 263

Three positively charged particle lie on a straight line at positions 0, x and 10 as. their
charges are Q,2Q and 4Q cm respectively.

if the charges at x=0 and x=10 are fixed and the charge at x is movable. the system
will in equilibrium when x=?

a. 8

b. 2

c. 20/3

d. 10/3

Question 264

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Four equal point charges q are fixed at the corners of square side ’a’. another point charge
𝑞0 is placed above the centre at a height 𝑎/√2 from centre. force on 𝑞0 is

a.
2𝐾𝑞𝑞0
𝑎2

b.
4𝐾𝑞𝑞0
𝑎2

√2𝑎2
c.

2√2𝑎2
d.

Question 265

When five equal point charges are placed at the corners of regular hexagon, electric field at
the centre is 𝐸0 . If another charge is removed such that charges from two adjacent corners
are missing then electric field at centre will be

a. 2𝐸0

b.
𝐸0
2

c. √3𝐸0

d. 2√3𝐸0

Question 306

Two point charges attract each other with a force of 2 × 10−3 𝑁 on one is twice the other.
when distance between them is increased by 10 cm, force becomes 5 × 10−4 𝑁 value of their
charges

a. 100
3
nc, −200
3
𝑛𝑐

b. 50
3
nc, −100
3
𝑛𝑐

c. 200
3
nc, −400
3
𝑛𝑐

d. 10
3
nc, 20
3
𝑛𝑐

Question 266

Two free point charges +4Q and +Q are placed at a distance r. A third charge q is so

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placed that all the three are in equilibrium.

a. q is placed at a distance 13 r from 4Q

b. q is placed at a distance 13 r from Q

c. 𝑞 =
4𝑄
9

d. 𝑞 =
4𝑄
9

Question 267

Two charges q and -2q are placed d distance apart on a smooth table. At what distance
q should a third charge be placed so that force on all three charges become zero. What is
value of third charge.

a. 𝑑(√2 − 1), 2(√2 + 1)2 𝑞

b. 𝑑(√2 + 1), 2(√2 + 1)2 𝑞

c. 𝑑(√2 + 1), −2(√2 + 1)2 𝑞

d. 𝑑(√2 − 1), −2(√2 + 1)2 𝑞

Question 268

Ten identical charges of 500𝜇𝑐 are placed on the periphery of a circle of radius 2m, spacing
between any two charge is same. A charge of −20𝜇𝑐 is placed on the axis, 2m from the
centre of the circle, magnitude of force on this charge is

a. 65.2N

b. 72.3N

c. 69.5N

d. 79.5

Question 269

Four identical simple pendula consisting of light string of length l and small bob of mass
m are suspended from common point of suspension. the bobs of pendula are given equal
charge due to which each string makes 600 with downward vertical. charge on each bob is

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√3𝑚𝑔𝑙2
a. √
(2√2+1)𝐾

3√3𝑚𝑔𝑙2
b. √
(2√2+1)𝐾

√3𝑚𝑔𝑙2
c. √
(√2+1)𝐾

√𝑚𝑔𝑙2
d. √
(√2+1)𝐾

Question 270

Eight equal charges q are placed at the corners at the corners of a cube of side ’a’. force on
each charge due to the other charges is

a. Question 271

An electric field 𝐸⃗ = 1
𝑟 (𝛼𝑟 ̂ + 𝛽𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜙𝜙)̂ exists in space. What will be the total charge
enclosed in a sphere of unit radius centred at the origin

a. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝛼

b. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 (𝛼 + 𝛽)

c. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 (𝛼 − 𝛽)

d. 4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝛽

Question 272

A charge q is at the center of two concentric spheres. The outward electric flux through
the inner sphere is 𝜙 while that through the outer sphere is 2𝜙 . The amount of charge
contained in the region between the two spheres is

a. 2q

b. q

c. -q

d. -2q

Question 273

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Suppose the electric field in some region is found to be 𝐸⃗ = 𝑘𝑟 2 𝑟 ⃗ . The total charge contained
in the sphere of radius R centred at origin is

a. 5𝜖𝑜 𝑘𝑟 2

b. 4𝜖𝑜 𝑘𝑟 2

c. 4𝜖𝑜 𝑘𝑟 5

d. 16
5 𝑜
𝜖 𝑘𝑟 5

Question 274

For a sphere of radius R and charge density 𝜌 = 𝛼𝑟. The value of 𝐸(2𝑅)
𝐸(𝑅/2)
is

a. 1/16

b. 1/4

c. 1/8

d. 1

Question 275

Two long line charge has linear charge density 𝜆 . If they lie along the lines y= a and
y=-a then electric field at (0,0,a) is

√2𝜆
a. 𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

b. 𝜆
𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

c. 𝜆
2𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

√2𝜆
d. 𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑎

Question 276

The total outward electric flux going from a cube with 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤, 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 1, 0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 1

metres containing a volume charge density 𝜌 = 16𝑥𝑦𝑧 will be

a. 16

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b. 8

c. 4

d. 2

Question 277

An electric field 𝐸⃗ = 𝛼𝑥 3 𝑖 ̂ exists in a region. Total flux through a sphere of radius R

centred at origin is

a. 3𝜋𝛼𝑅5
5

b. 4𝜋𝛼𝑅5
5

c. 𝜋𝛼𝑅5
5

d. 2𝜋𝛼𝑅5
5

Question 278

Let the electric field in a certain region of space be given by 𝐸⃗ = 𝐶𝑟 ⃗

𝜖𝑜 𝑎3
where a has di-
mension of length and c is a constant. The charge density 𝜌(𝑟)⃗ is given by

a. 0

b. 3𝑐/𝑎3

c.
𝑐𝜖𝑜
𝑎

d. 𝑐
𝜖𝑜

Question 279

A solid sphere of radius R has a charge density 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝜌𝑜 (1 − 𝛼𝑟

𝑅 ), where r is the radial
co-ordinate . If the magnitude of electric field at r=R/2 is 1.25 times that at r=R , then
the value of a is

a. 2

b. 1

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c. 1/2

d. 1/4

Question 280

The electric field due to an unknown charge distribution is given by 𝐸 =

𝑞
𝑟2
𝑒𝑥𝑝(−4𝑟)𝑟.̂
The total integrated charge over all space is

a. 0

b. q

c. q/4

d.
𝑞
𝜋

Question 281

An infinitely long solid cylinder of radius R has a uniform volume charge density 𝜌. It
has a spherical cavity of radius R/2 with its center on the axis of the cylinder. The magni-
tude of the electric field at a point P , which is at a distance 2R from the axis of the cylinder
, is given by the expression . The value of k is
23𝜌𝑅
16𝑘𝜖𝑜

Question 282

A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a rod of length l. Consider a hypothetical cube of

edge l with the centre of the cube at one end of the rod. Find the minimum possible flux of
the electric field through the entire surface of the cube

Question 283

A thin half ring of radius 20cm is uniformly charged with a total charge of 0.70nC . Find
the field at the centre of the curve

Question 284

The electric field at the centre of a hemispherical surface having uniform surface charge
density 𝜎 is

a. 𝜎
𝜖𝑜

b. 𝜎
2𝜖𝑜

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c. 𝜎
4𝜖𝑜

d. 𝜎
8𝜖𝑜

Question 285

Two large identical and parallel conducting plates having surfaces X and Y facing each
other. The charge per unit area on X is 𝜎1 and on Y it is 𝜎2 .

a. 𝜎1 = −𝜎2

b. 𝜎1 = −𝜎2 only if a charge is given to both the plates

c. 𝜎1 = 𝜎2 = 0 if equal charges are given to both the plates

d. 𝜎1 > 𝜎2 if X is given more charge than Y

Question 286

Two large parallel conducting plates are closed to each other. The inner surface of the
two plates have surface charge densities +𝜎 and -𝜎 . The outer surfaces are without charge.
The electric field has a magnitude of

a. 2𝜎
𝜖𝑜 in the region between the plates

b. 𝜎
𝜖𝑜 in the region between the plates

c. 𝜎
𝜖𝑜 in the region outside the plates

d. zero in the region outside the plates

Question 287

A conducting sphere of radius R carrying charge Q lies inside an uncharged conducting

shell of radius 2R. If they joined by metal wire

a. Q/3 amount of charge will flow from the sphere to the shell

b. 2Q/3 amount of charge will flow from the sphere of the shell

c. Q amount of charge will flow from the sphere to the shell

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𝑘𝑄2
d. 4𝑅
amount of heat will be produced

Question 288

Consider a neutral conducting sphere . A positive point charge is placed outside the sphere.
The net charge on the sphere is then

a. negative and distributed uniformly over the surface of the sphere

b. negative and appears only at the point on the sphere closest to the point charge

c. negative and distributed non uniformly over the entire surface of the sphere

d. zero

Question 289

Four dipoles each of magnitude of charge ±𝑒 are placed inside a sphere. The total flux
coming out of the sphere is

a. zero

b. 4𝑒
𝜖𝑜

c. 8𝑒
𝜖𝑜

d. none of these

Question 290

A dielectric sphere of radius R having volume density of charge 𝜌 has a cavity of radius
r. The distance of center of cavity from the sphere is l. The electric field intensity at a point
inside the cavity is

a. zero

b. depends on the position inside the cavity

c. constant

d. none of these

Question 291

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Question 292

Ten identical charges of 500𝜇𝑐 are placed on the periphery of a circle of radius 2m. spacing
between any two charge is same. A charge −20𝜇𝑐 is placed on the axis, 2m from the centre
of the circle, magnitude of force on this charge is

a. 65.2N

b. 72.3N

c. 69.5N

d. 79.5

Question 293

A thin spherical oil drop carrying a net charge q is balanced in still air with a vertical
uniform electric field of strength 81
7 × 105 𝑉 𝑚−1 . when the field is switched off the drop
is observed to fall with terminal velocity 2 × 10−3 𝑚𝑠−1 given 𝑔 = 9.8𝑚𝑠−2 viscosity of the
air=1.8 × 10−5 𝑁𝑠𝑚−2 and the density of oil=900𝑘𝑔𝑚−3 ,the magnitude of q is

a. 1.6 × 10−19 𝐶

b. 3.2 × 10−19 𝐶

c. 4.8 × 10−19 𝐶

d. 8.0 × 10−19 𝐶

Question 294

A circular loop of radius R, carries a uniform line charge density

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