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PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT XII CHARGE & FIELD Q 75

Class 12 - Physics
Time Allowed: 6 hours
Maximum Marks: 145

General Instructions:

Attempt all the questions.

Section A
1. A point charge Q is placed at the mid point of a line joining two charges, 4q and q. If the net force on charge q is [1]
zero, then Q must be equal to:

a) +q b) -2q

c) -q d) +4q
2. The Electric flux through the surface
[1]

a) in Fig (iv) is the largest. b) in Fig. (iii) is the least

c) is the same for all the figures d) in Fig. (ii) is same as Fig. (iii) but is smaller
than Fig. (iv)
3. If electric field in a region is radially outward with magnitude E = Ar. The charge contained in a sphere of radius [1]
r centred at the origin is:
4πε0 A
a) 4πε 0 Ar
3
b) 3
r

c) 1

4πε0
⋅
A

3
r
d) 1

4πε0
3
Ar

4. An electric dipole placed in non-uniform electric field experiences: [1]

a) both a torque and a net force b) no torque and no net force

c) only a force but no torque d) only a torque but no net force

5. Under the influence of the coulomb field of charge +Q, a charge −q is moving around it in an elliptical orbit. [1]
Find out the correct statement(s).

a) The linear momentum of the charge −q is b) The angular velocity of the charge −q is
constant constant

c) The linear speed of the charge −q is constant d) The angular momentum of the charge −q is
constant
6. Which one of the following is the unit of electric charge? [1]

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 a) Newton b) Coulomb

c) Coulomb

volt
d) Volt
7. Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B have their centres separated by a distance of 50 cm. What is the [1]
mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge on each is 6. 5 × 10 −7
C ? The radii of A and B are
negligible compared to the distance of separation.

a) 3. 5 × 10 −2
N b) 4. 5 × 10
−2
N

c) 1. 5 × 10 −2
N d) 2. 5 × 10
−2
N

8. The charge on an electron was calculated by: [1]

a) J.J. Thomson b) Millikan

c) Einstein d) Faraday
9. SI unit of permittivity is [1]

a) C2m2N-1 b) C2m-2N-1

c) C-1m2N-2 d) C2m2N2

10. A particle of mass m and charge q is placed at rest in a uniform electric field E and then released, the kinetic [1]
energy attained by the particle after moving a distance y, will be

a) q Ey b) q2 Ey

c) q E2y d) q Ey2

11. Two equal unlike charges placed 3 cm apart in air attract each other with a force of 40 N. The magnitude of each [1]
charge in micro coulombs is:

a) 20000 b) 2

c) 200 d) 20
12. Five charges q1 , q2 , q3 , q4, and q5 are fixed at their positions as shown in Fig., S is a Gaussian surface. The [1]
q
Gauss’s law is given by ∮ s
E ⋅ ds =
ε0

Which of the following statements is correct?

a) E on the LHS of the above equation will b) E on the LHS of the above equation will
have a contribution from q1, q5, and q3 have a contribution from all charges while q

while q on the RHS will have a contribution on the RHS will have a contribution from q2
from q2 and q4 only. and q4 only.

c) Both E on the LHS and q on the RHS will d) E on the LHS of the above equation will

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 have contributions from q2 and q4 only. have a contribution from all charges while q
on the RHS will have a contribution from
q1, q3, and q5 only.

13. 1 C charge is equivalent to charge on how many numbers of protons? [1]

a) 8 × 1020 b) 7 × 1018

c) 6 × 1018 d) 9 × 1020

14. There are two types of electric charges positive charges and negative charges. The property which differentiates [1]
the two types of charges is:

a) field of charge b) strength of charge

c) amount of charge d) polarity of charge

15. A charge q is placed at the center of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system of the three charges will be [1]
in equilibrium if q is equal to
Q Q
a) 5
b) 2

Q −Q
c) d)
4 4

16. If E1 be the electric field strength of a short dipole at a point on its axial line and E2 that on the equatorial line at [1]
the same distance, then

a) none of these b) E1 = E2

c) E2 = 2E1 d) E1 = 2E2

17. A pendulum bob of mass m carrying a charge q is at rest with its string making an angle θ with the vertical in a [1]
uniform horizontal electric field E. The tension in the string is
qE
a) b) mg
cosθ

qE mg
c) sinθ
d) sinθ

18. Two equal negative charges -q are fixed at points (0, a) and (0, -a). A positive charge Q is released from rest at [1]
the point (2a, 0) on the x-axis. The charge Q will:

a) Move to origin and remain at rest b) Execute oscillation but not SHM

c) Execute SHM about the origin d) Move to infinity

19. Eight dipoles of charges of magnitude e are placed inside a cube. The total electric flux coming out of the cube [1]
will be-

a) b)
16e e

ϵo ϵo

c) Zero d)
8e

ϵo

20. Consider a uniform electric field E = 3

3 × 10 N/C . What is the flux of this field through a square of 10 cm on [1]
a side whose plane is parallel to the yz plane?

a) 30Nm 2
/C b) 20Nm /C
2

c) 40Nm 2
/C d) 25Nm /C
2

21. Assertion: On moving a distance two times the initial distance away from an infinitely long straight uniformly [1]
charged wire the electric field reduces to one third of the initial value.

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 Reason: The electric field is inversely proportional to the distance from an infinitely long straight uniformly
charged wire.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

22. Assertion (A): A deuteron and an α-particle are placed in an electric field. If F1 and F2 be the forces acting on [1]

them and a1 and a2 be their accelerations respectively then, a1 = a2.

Reason (R): Forces will be same in electric field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

23. Assertion: A charge is lying at the center of the line joining two similar charges each. The system will be in [1]
equilibrium if that charge is one-fourth of the similar charges.

Reason: For charge to be in equilibrium, sum of the forces on the charge due to rest of two charges must be
zero.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
24. Assertion (A): Three equal charges are situated on a circle of radius r such that they form an equilateral triangle, [1]
then the electric field intensity at the center is zero.

Reason (R): The force on the unit positive charge at the center, due to the three equal charges is represented by
the three sides of a triangle taken in the same order. Therefore, the electric field intensity at the center is zero.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

25. Assertion (A): No two electric lines of force can intersect each other.
[1]
Reason (R): Tangent at any point of the electric line of force gives the direction of an electric field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

26. Assertion (A): Coulomb force and gravitational force follow the same inverse-square law.
[1]
Reason (R): Both laws are same in all aspects.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

27. Assertion (A): Acceleration of charged particles in the non-uniform electric field does not depend on the [1]

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 velocity of a charged particle.

Reason (R): A charge is an invariant quantity. That is the amount of charge on a particle does not depend on the
frame of reference.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

28. Assertion (A): A small metal ball is suspended in a uniform electric field with an insulated thread. If a high- [1]
energy X-ray beam falls on the ball, the ball will be deflected in the electric field.

Reason (R): X-rays emit photo-electrons and metal becomes negatively charged.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

29. Assertion: The surface densities of two spherical conductors of different radii are equal. Then the electric field [1]
intensities near their surface are also equal.

Reason: Surface density is equal to the charge per unit area.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
30. Assertion (A): When bodies are charged through friction, there is a transfer of electric charge from one body to [1]
another, but no creation or destruction of charge.

Reason (R): This follows from conservation of electric charges.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

31. At what points, dipole field intensity is parallel to the line joining the charges? [1]
32. Two electrically charged particles, having charges of different magnitude when placed at a distance d from each [1]
other, experience a force of attraction F. These two particles are put in contact and again placed at the same
distance from each other. What is the nature of the new force between them? Is the magnitude of the force of
interaction between them now more or less than F?
33. A positively charged rod repels a suspended object. Can we conclude that the object is positively charged? [1]
34. How does a free electron at rest move in an electric field? [1]
35. A point charge placed at any point on the axis of an electric dipole at some large distance experiences a force F. [1]
What will be the force acting on the point charge when its distance from the dipole is doubled?
Section B
36. Define electric field intensity. Write its SI unit. Write the magnitude and direction of electric field intensity due [2]
to an electric dipole of length 2a at the midpoint of the line joining the two charges.
37. Five charges, q each are placed at the corners of a regular pentagon of side a. [2]
i. What will be the electric field at O if the charge from one of the corners (say A) is removed?

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 ii. What will be the electric field at O if the charge q at A is replaced by - q?

38. The figure shows three different patterns of electric field lines. In each pattern, a proton is released from rest at [2]
point P and then accelerated towards the point Q by the electric field. Rank the patterns according to the linear
momentum of the proton when it reaches Q greatest first.

39. An infinite number of charges, each equal to q are placed along X-axis at x = 1, x = 2, x = 4, x = 8, .... and so on. [2]
i. Find the electric field at the point x = 0 due to this set up of charges.
ii. What will be the electric field, if in the above set up, the consecutive charges have opposite signs.
40. Estimate the total number of electrons present in 100 g of water. How much is the total negative charge carried [2]
by these electrons? Avogadro's number = 6.02 × 1023 and molecular mass of water = 18.
41. Plot a graph showing the variation of coulomb force (F) versus ( 1

2
) , where r is the distance between the two [2]
r

charges of each pair of charges: (1 μ C, 2 μ C) and (2 μ C, -3 μ C). Interpret the graphs obtained.
42. Plot a graph showing the variation of Coulomb force (F) versus 1/r2, where r is the distance between the two [2]

charges of each pair of charges (1µC, 2µC) and (1µC, -3µC). Interpret the graphs obtained.
43. Two-point charges +q and -q are placed d distance apart. Draw the line on which the resultant field is parallel to [2]
the line joining the two charges.

44. A charged spherical conductor has a surface density of 0.7 Cm-2. When its charge is increased by 0.44 C, the [2]

charge density changes by 0.14 Cm-2. Find the radius of the sphere and initial charge on it.
45. An infinite number of charges, each of q coulomb, are placed along x-axis at x = 1 m, 3 m, 9 m, and so on. [2]
Calculate the electric field at the point x = 0, due to these charges if all the charges are of the same nature.
Section C
46. A hollow charged conductor has a tiny hole cut into its surface. Show that the electric field in the hole is [3]
(
σ

2ε0
) n̂ where n̂ is the unit vector in the outward normal direction and σ is the surface charge density near the
hole.
47. Sketch the pattern of electric field lines due to [3]

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 i. a conducting sphere having negative charge on it.
ii. an electric dipole.
48. Using Gauss' law, obtain the expression for the electric field due to uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R [3]
at a point outside the shell. Draw a graph showing the variation of electric field with r, for r > R and r < R.
49. A spherical conductor of radius 12 cm has a charge of 1.6 × 10 −7
C distributed uniformly on its surface.
[3]
What is the electric field
a. inside the sphere?
b. just outside the sphere?
c. at a point 18 cm from the centre of the sphere?
50. S1 and S2 are two concentric spheres enclosing charges Q and 2Q respectively as shown in Fig.
[3]

i. What is the ratio of the electric flux through S1 and S2?

ii. How will the electric flux through the sphere S1, change, if a medium of dielectric constant k is introduced in
the space inside S1 in place of air?

iii. How will the electric flux through sphere S1 change, if a medium of dielectric constant k is introduced in the
space inside S2, in place of air?

51. A hollow cylindrical box of length 1 m and area of cross-section 25 cm2 is placed in a three-dimensional [3]
coordinate system as shown in the figure. The electric field in the region is given by E ^
= 50xi , where E is in

NC-1 and x is in metre.

Find
i. net flux through the cylinder.
ii. charge enclosed by the cylinder.

52. An oil drop of 12 excess electrons is held stationary under a constant electric field of 2.55 × 104 Vm-1 in [3]

Millikan's oil drop experiment. The density of the oil is 1.26g cm-3. Estimate the radius of the drop. (g = 9.81
ms-2; e = 1.60 × 10-19C)
53. Obtain the expression for the torque τ experienced by an electric dipole of dipole moment p in a uniform electric [3]
field, E. What will happen, if the field were not uniform?
54. Prove that dependence of the electric field of a point charge is consistent with the concept of the electric field [3]
1

2
r

lines.
55. A point charge +10μC is a distance 5 cm directly above the center of a square of side 10 cm, as shown in [3]
figure. What is the magnitude of the electric flux through the square? (Hint: Think of the square as one face of a

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 cube with edge 10 cm)

Section D
Question No. 56 to 60 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
[5]
Gauss's law and Coulomb's law, although expressed in different forms, are equivalent ways of describing the relation
between charge and electric field in static conditions. Gauss's law is ε 0ϕ = qend  , when qend is the net charge inside an

imaginary closed surface called Gaussian surface. ϕ = ⃗ 

∮ E ⋅ dA
⃗ 
gives the electric flux through the Gaussian surface.
The two equations hold only when the net charge is in vacuum or air.

56. If there is only one type of charge in the universe, then (E⃗ → Electric field, ds ⃗ → Area vector)

a) ∮ E⃗ ⋅ ds ⃗ ≠ 0 on any surface b) ⃗ 

∮ E ⋅ d s ⃗  could not be defined

c) ∮ E⃗ ⋅ ds ⃗ = 0 if charge is outside, d) ⃗ 

∮ E ⋅ d s ⃗ = ∞ if charge is inside
q
⃗ 
∮ E ⋅ d s ⃗ =
ε0
if charge is inside
57. What is the nature of Gaussian surface involved in Gauss law of electrostatic?

a) Magnetic b) Scalar

c) Vector d) Electrical
58. A charge 10 μ C is placed at the centre of a hemisphere of radius R = 10 cm as shown The electric flux through the
hemisphere (in MKS units) is

a) 20 × 105 b) 10 × 105

c) 6 × 105 d) 2 × 105

59. The electric flux through a closed surface area S enclosing charge Q is ϕ . If the surface area is doubled, then the flux is
ϕ
a) b) ϕ
4

ϕ
c) d) 2ϕ
2

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60. A Gaussian surface encloses a dipole. The electric flux through this surface is
q q
a) ε0
b) 2ε0

2q
c) zero d) ε0

Question No. 61 to 65 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
[5]
When electric dipole is placed in uniform electric field, its two charges experience equal and opposite forces, which
cancel each other and hence net force on electric dipole in uniform electric field is zero. However these forces are not
collinear, so they give rise to some torque on the dipole. Since net force on electric dipole in uniform electric field is
zero. so no work is done in moving the electric dipole in uniform electric field. However some work is done in rotating
the dipole against the torque acting on it.

61. The dipole moment of a dipole in a uniform external field E⃗ is P ⃗ . Then the torque τ ⃗ acting on the dipole is

a) τ ⃗ = ⃗  ⃗ 
2( P + E ) b) ⃗ 
τ  ⃗ = P ⋅ E
⃗ 

c) τ ⃗ = ⃗  ⃗ 
(P + E ) d) ⃗ 
τ ⃗ = P × E
⃗ 

62. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges, each of magnitude 1.0 μ C separated by a distance of 2.0 cm. The
dipole is placed in an external field of 105 NC-1. The maximum torque on the dipole is

a) 4 × 10-3 Nm b) 2 × 10-3 Nm

c) 1 × 10-3 Nm d) 0.2 × 10-3 Nm

63. Torque on a dipole in uniform electric field is minimum when θ is equal to

a) 0o b) 90o

c) 180o d) Both 0o and 180o

64. When an electric dipole is held at an angle in a uniform electric field, the net force F and torque τ on the dipole are

a) F = 0, τ = 0 b) F ≠ 0, τ ≠ 0

c) F ≠ 0, τ = 0 d) F = 0, τ ≠ 0

65. An electric dipole of moment p is placed in an electric field of intensity E. The dipole acquires a position such that the
axis of the dipole makes an angle θ with the direction of the field. Assuming that the potential energy of the dipole to be
zero when θ = 90o, the torque and the potential energy of the dipole will respectively be

a) pE sin θ , - pE cos θ b) pE cos θ , -pE sin θ

c) pE sin θ , 2pE cos θ d) pE sin θ , -2pE cos θ

66. i. An electric dipole of dipole moment p consists of point charges +q and -q separated by a distance 2d apart. [5]
Deduce the expression for the electric field E due to the dipole at a distance r from the centre of the dipole on
its axial line in terms of the dipole moment p. Hence, show that in the limit r >> d, E ⟶ 2p/ (4πε0 r )
3
.

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 ii. Given the electric field in the region E ^
= 2x i , find the net electric flux through the cube and the charge
enclosed by it.

67. i. Define electric dipole moment. Is it a scalar or a vector quantity? Derive the expression for the electric field [5]
of a dipole at a point on the equatorial plane of the dipole.
ii. Draw the equipotential surfaces due to an electric dipole. Locate the points where the potential due to the
dipole is zero.
68. Four charges +q, +q, -q, -q are placed respectively at the four corners A, B, C and D of a square of side a. [5]
Calculate the electric field at the centre of the square.
69. a. State the principle of superposition and use it to obtain the expression for the total electric force exerted at a [5]
point charge due to an assembly of n discrete point charges.
b. Three charges 10 μ C, 5 μ C and -5μ C are placed in air at the three corners A, B and C of an equilateral
triangle of side 0.1m. Find the resultant force experienced by charge placed at corner A.

70. i. Use Gauss theorem to find the electric field due to a uniformly charged infinitely large plane thin sheet with [5]
surface charge density σ.
ii. An infinitely large thin plane sheet has a uniform surface charge density +σ. Obtain the expression for the
amount of work done in bringing a point charge q from infinity to a point, distance r, in front of the charged
plane sheet.

71. i. Derive an expression for the electric field at any point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole. [5]
ii. Two identical point charges, q each, are kept 2m apart in the air. A third point charge Q of unknown
magnitude and sign is placed on the line joining the charges such that the system remains in equilibrium.
Find the position and nature of Q.
72. In 1959 Lyttleton and Bondi suggested that the expansion of the Universe could be explained if matter carried a [5]
net charge. Suppose that the Universe is made up of hydrogen atoms with a number density N, which is
maintained a constant. Let the charge on the proton be: ep = – (1 + y)e where e is the electronic charge.

a. Find the critical value of y such that expansion may start.

b. Show that the velocity of expansion is proportional to the distance from the centre.

73. i. Using Gauss law, derive the expression for electric field due to a spherical shell of uniform charge [5]
distribution σ and radius R at a point lying at a distance x from the centre of shell, such that
1. 0 < x < R, and
2. x > R.
ii. An electric field is uniform and acts along + x-direction in the region of positive x. It is also uniform with the
same magnitude but acts in - x-direction in the region of negative x. The value of the field is E = 200 N/C for
x > 0 and E = - 200 N/C for x < 0. A right circular cylinder of length 20 cm and radius 5 cm has its centre at
the origin and its axis along the x-axis so that one flat face is at x = + 10 cm and the other is at x = - 10 cm.

Find :
a. The net outward flux through the cylinder.

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 b. The net charge present inside the cylinder.
74. Two-point charges +q and -q are placed distance d apart. What are the points at which the resultant electric field [5]
is parallel to the line joining the two charges?
75. i. Define electric flux. Write its SI unit. Gauss' law in electrostatics is true for any closed surface, no matter [5]
what its shape or size is. Justify this statement with the help of a suitable example.
ii. Use Gauss' law to prove that the electric field inside a uniformly charged spherical shell is zero.

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