High Line Academy

Physics (2nd year). Chap 12.

Marks: 25. Time: 35min
Q (1): Encircle the best answer. (5)
i) The toner of photocopier is given:
(a) Positive charge (b) Negative charge (c) Remain neutral (d) None of these
ii) The value of permittivity in free space is:
(a) 8.85  1012 N1m2C2 (b) 8.85  1010 N1m2C2
(c) 8.85  1010 N1m2C2 (d) 8.85  1012 N1m2C2
iii) The SI unit of electric flux is:
(a) Weber (b) Nm2C1 (c) Nmc1 (d) Nm2C
iv) When an electron is accelerated through a P.D. of one volt, it will acquire energy equal to:
(a) One joule (b) One erg (c) One electron volt (d) None of these
v) If time constant in R-C circuit is small, the capacitor is charged or discharged:
(a) Rapidly (b) Slowly (c) At constant rate (d) Intermittently
Q (2): Answer these short questions. (12)
i) Do electrons tend to go to region of high potential or of low potential?
ii) Electric lines of force never cross. Why?
iii) Is E necessarily zero inside a charged rubber balloon if balloon is spherical? Assume that
charge is distributed uniformly over the surface.
iv) The potential is constant throughout a region of space. Is the electric field zero or non-zero
in this region? Explain.
v) Define ELECTRON VOLT?
vi) Define the CAPACITANCE and FARAD.
Q (3): The time constant of a series RC circuit is t=RC. Verify that an ohm times farad is equivalent to
second. (3)
Q (4): Discuss the charging and discharging of a capacitor? (5)