Q20.

In figure capacitors A and B have identical geometry, but a material of

dielectric constant 3 is present between the plates of B. The potential
difference across A and B are respectively.
(A) 2.5V, 7.5 V (B) 2V, 8V
(C*) 7.5V, 2.5 V (D) 8V, 2V

For Q. no. 21 to Q. No. 25

An asymmetrical blob creates an electric field corresponding to the
equipotential lines as shown in figure. (These lines are a cross section of the
three dimensional equipotential surface.) Each line differs in potential from
its nearest heighbour by 5 volts. Electric field lines point perpendicular to
A positive point charge is going to be pushed slowly from point A to point B.
Two students argue about which requires less work: Pushing the charge along path 1, or pushing it
along path 2.
Student 1: Pushing the charge along path 1 requires less work, because work is proportional to
distance. Since path 1 is shorter, the work is less.
Student 2: But work also depends on force. Along path 1, you’re pushing the charge directly
against the electric field. This requires a large force. By contrast, along path 2, you’re not fighting
the field head on. Since you can push the particle with a much smaller force, the total work is less
along path 2, even though more distance is covered.

Q21. Which student, if either, is correct about the work required to push the point charge along path 1 bs
path 2?
(A) Student 1
(B) Student 2
(C*) Neither student 1 nor student 2
(D) we cannot determine who is correct without more information.
Q22. What additional information (apart from the imformation given in figure) is needed to calculate the
work done while pushing the point charge at constant speed from A to B along path 1 ?
(I) The charge of the point charge.
(II) The charge of the asymmetric blob.
(III) The electric field along that path
(A*) I only (B) I and II (C) I and III (D) I, II and III
Q23. The point charge has charge 0.01 coulombs. How much work is needed to push it slowly from A to
C along the equipotential line containing those two points?
(A) –0.2 joules (B*) 0 joules (C) 0.2 joules (D) need more information
Q24. At which of the three labelled points is the electric field strongest?
(A) Point A (B) Point B (C*) Point C (D) cannot determine
Q25. The net charge of the asymmetric blob is:
(A*) Positive (B) Negative (C) Zero (D) cannot determine

Q26. When a parallel plate capacitor is connected to battery,

(A*) the potential difference across the capacitor grows very rapidly initially and this rate decreases
to zero finally.
(B) the potential difference across the capacitor grows linearly, reaches its maximum and then
decreases linearly.
(C*) all the charge drawn from the battery is stored in the capacitor.
(D) all the energy drawn from the battery is stored in the capacitor.
For Q.No.5 to Q.No.10
a b
The potential energy of two atoms in a diatomic molecule is approximately by U(r) = 12
 6,
r r
where r is the spacing between atoms and a and b are positive constants.

Q5. Find the force F(r) on one atom as a function of r :

12a b 12a b 12a 6b
(A) 0 (B)  (C)  (D*) 
r13 r 7 r12 r 6 r13 r 7

Q6. Which is the most appropriate graph U(r) versus r (here r0 is the equalibrium) :

(A*) (B) (C) (D)

Q7. Which is the most appropriate graph F(r) versus r :

(A) (B) (C) (D*)

Q8. Find the equilibrium distance between the two atoms:

1/ 6
2a 2a  2a 
(A) 2a (B) (C) (D*)  
b 5b  b 

Q9. From the above conclusion can we predict about equalibrium state:
(A*) the equalibrium is stable (B) the equalibrium is unstable
(C) the equalibrium may be stable (D) the equalibrium may be unstable

Q10. What minimum energy must be added to the molecule to dissociate it, if the distance between the
two atoms is equal to the equilibrium distance found in Q8.?
b2 2b 2 b2 2a
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
a a 4a b

Q11. In the figure shown a linear sharp impulse J is given to the block of mass m
in downward direction. As a result of impulse
J
(A*) both blocks start moving with velocity m in opposite direction.
3
J
(B*) the net impulse acting on the block m is .
3
(C) Centre of mass of system of blocks will move dowanward after impulse.
(D*) The centre of mass of system of blocks will move upward after impulse.