1.

ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

Single Correct Answer Type

1. Three identical point charges, as shown are placed at the vertices of an isosceles right angled triangle.
Which of the numbered vectors coincides in direction with the electric field at the mid-point of the
hypotenuse

a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 4

2. Two identical capacitors each of capacitance are charged to potential and respectively. The
ve ends are connected together. When the ve ends are also connected together, the loss of energy of the
system is
a) 160 J b) 0 J
c) 5 J d) 1.25 J

3. An electric dipole of moment ⃗ is placed normal to the lines of force of electric intensity ⃗⃗ , then the work
done in deflecting it through an angle of is
a) b)
c) d) Zero

4. In the given figure two tiny conducting balls of identical mass and identical charge hang from non-
conducting threads of equal length Assume that is so small that t n sin then for equilibrium is
equal to

 

L L

q x q

a) 4 5 b) 4 5

c) 4 5 d) 4 5

5. An electric dipole is put in north-south direction in a sphere filled with water. Which statement is correct
a) Electric flux is coming towards sphere b) Electric flux is coming out of sphere
c) Electric flux entering into sphere and leaving d) Water does not permit electric flux to enter into
the sphere are same sphere

6. identical capacitors each of capacitance when connected in parallel give the effective capacitance
and when connected in series give Then the values of and respectively are
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

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7. Two capacitor and are connected in series with a battery as shown in the figure. When the switch is
closed and the two capacitors get charged fully, then

The potential difference across the plates of is The potential difference across the plates of is
a) b)
and across the plates of is and across the plates of is
The ratio of electrical energies stored in and
c) d) The ratio of charges on and is
is

8. The distance between two point charges is increased by 10%. The force of interaction between them
a) Increased by 10% b) decreased by 10%
c) decreased by 17% d) decreased by 21%

9. Five capacitors, each of capacitance value are connected as shown in the figure. The ratio of capacitance
between and and the capacitance between and is

a) 3 : 1 b) 5 : 2
c) 2 : 3 d) 1 : 1

10. An infinite number of identical capacitors each of capacitance are connected as in adjoining figure.
Then the equivalent capacitance between and is

a) b)
c) d)

11. A particle of mass carrying charge is kept at rest in a uniform electric field and then released. The
kinetic energy gained by the particle, when it moves through a distance is
a) b)
c) d)

12. A capacitor of capacitance is charged upto The energy stored in the capacitor is
a) b)
c) d)

13. 64 drops each having the capacity and potential are combined to form a big drop. If the charge on the

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 small drop is then the charge on the big drop will be
a) b)
c) d)

14. Two identical charged spherical drops each of capacitance merge to form a single drop. The resultant
capacitance is
a) Equal to b) Greater than
c) Less than but greater than d) Less than

15. Which of the following is the correct statement of Gauss law for electrostatics in a region of charge
distribution in free space?
a) ∮ E ds b) ∮

c) ∮ d) ∮

16. If the electric flux entering and leaving an enclosed surface respectively are and , the electric charge
inside the surface will be
a) ( ) b)

c) d) ( )

17. Angle between equipotential surface and lines of force is

a) Zero b)
c) d)

18. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges, each of magnitude 1.0 C separated by a distance of 2.0
cm. the dipole is placed in an external electric field of 105 NC-1. The maximum torque on the dipole is
a) 0.2 N-m b) 1 N-m
c) 2 N-m d) 4 N-m

19. Two parallel infinite line charges and – are placed with a separation distance in free space. The net
electric field exactly mid-way between the two line charges is
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

20. If the magnitude of intensity of electric field at a distance on axial line and at a distance on equatorial
line on a given dipole are equal, then is
a) b) √
c) d) √

21. The insulation property of air breaks down at . The maximum charge that can be
given to a square of diameter is approximately
(in coulombs)
a) b)
c) d)

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22. Two charges +q and – are kept apart. Then at any point on the right bisector of line joining the two
charges
a) The electric field strength is zero b) The electric potential is zero
c) Both electric potential and electric field d) Both electric potential and electric field strength are
strength are zero non- zero

23. A particle of and charge is accelerated through a potential difference of its energy will be
a) b)
c) . / d)

24. The resultant capacitance between and in the following figure is equal to

a) b)
c) d)

25. Two parallel plates separated by a distance of are kept at a potential difference of A particle of
mass and charge enters in it with a velocity The acceleration of the particle will
be
a) b)
c) d)

26. In the figure shown, the effective capacitance between the points and if each has capacitance is

a) b)

c) d)

27. Value of potential at a point due to a point charge is

a) Inversely proportional to square of the distance b) Directly proportional to square of the distance
c) Inversely proportional to the distance d) Directly proportional to the distance

28. Figure shows three points nd in a region of uniform electric field ⃗⃗ . The line is perpendicular
and is parallel to the field lines. Then which of the following holds good. Where nd represent
the electric potential at points nd respectively

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 a) b)
c) d)

29. Consider the following statements about electric dipole and select the correct ones
S1 : Electric dipole moment vector ⃗ is directed from the negative charge to the positive charge
S2 : The electric field of a dipole at a point with position vector ⃗ depends on ⃗ as well as the angle
between ⃗ and ⃗
S3 : The electric dipole potential falls off as and not as
S4 : In a uniform electric field, the electric dipole experiences no net forces but a torque ⃗ ⃗ ⃗⃗
a) S2, S3 and S4 b) S3 and S4
c) S2 and S3 d) All four

30. Equipotential surfaces associated with an electric field which is increasing in magnitude along the -
direction are
a) Planes parallel to -plane b) Planes parallel to -plane
Coaxial cylinders of increasing radii around the -
c) Planes parallel to -plane d)
axis

31. Gauss law of gravitation is

a) ∮ ⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ b) ∮ ⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
d) All the above
c) ∮ ⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

32. A glass rod rubbed with silk is used to charge a gold leaf electroscope and the leaves are observed to
diverge. The electroscope thus charged is exposed to -rays for a short period. Then
a) The divergence of leaves will not be affected b) The leaves will diverge further
c) The leaves will collapse d) The leaves will melt

33. The spatial distribution of the electric field due to charges ( ) is shown in figure. Which one of the
following statements is correct

a) is nd nd b) is nd
c) Both are but d) Both are but

34. The work done in carrying a charge of from a point to a point in an electric field is The
potential difference ( ) is then
a) b)
c) d)

35. A parallel plate air capacitor is charged to a potential difference of After disconnecting the battery,

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 distance between the plates of the capacitor is increased using an insulating handle. As a result, the
potential difference between the plates
a) Decreases b) Increases
c) Becomes zero d) Does not change

36. Two equal metal balls are charged to 10 and -20 units of electricity. Then they are brought in contact with
each other and then again separated to the original distance. The ratio of magnitudes of the force between
the two balls before and after contact is

a) 8:1 b) 1:8
c) 2:1 d) 1:2

37. Point charges and are kept on the axis at points and respectively,
then
a) Only is in stable equilibrium b) None of the charges are in equilibrium
c) All the charges are in unstable equilibrium d) All the charges are in stable equilibrium

38. A capacitor is charged to and isolated. It is then connected in parallel with an uncharged
capacitor. The decrease in the energy of the system will be
a) b)
c) d)

39. The law, governing the force between electric charges is known as
a) Ampere’s l w b) Ohm’s l w
c) F r d y’s l w d) Coulomb’s l w

40. The electric field between the two spheres of a charged spherical condenser
a) Is zero b) Is constant
c) Increases with distance from the Centre d) Decreases with distance from the Centre

41. Two charged spherical conductors of radii and are connected by a wire. Then the ratio of surface
charge densities of the spheres is
a) b)

c) √( ) d)

42. Charges of are placed at each of the four corners of a square of side 8 . The potential at the
intersection of the diagonals is
a) √ b) √
c) √ d)

43. A solid metallic sphere has a charge +3𝒬. Concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell
having charge-𝒬. The radius of the sphere is and that of the spherical shell is ( ) What is the
electric field at a distance ( ) from the centre?

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 𝒬 𝒬
a) b)
𝒬 𝒬
c) d)

44. Two small spheres each carrying a charge are placed metre apart. If one of the sphere is taken around
the other one in a circular path of radius , the work done will be equal to
a) Force between them b) Force between them
c) Force between them d) Zero

45. Consider a thin spherical shell of radius consisting of uniform surface charge density The electric field
at a point of distance from its centre and outside the shell is
a) Inversely proportional to b) Directly proportional to
c) Directly proportional to d) Inversely proportional to

46. Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii R, 2R, 3R given charges 𝒬 𝒬 𝒬 respectively. It is
found that the surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. Then, the ratio of the
charges given to the shells, 𝒬 𝒬 𝒬 is
a) 1:2:3 b) 1:3:5
c) 1:4:9 d) 1:8:18

47. Let three be a spherically symmetric charge distribution with charge density varying as ( ) . /
upto nd ( ) for where is the distance from the origin. The electric field at a distance
( ) from the origin is given by

a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d) ( )

48. There is 10 units of charge at the centre of a circle of radius The work done in moving 1 unit of
charge around the circle once is
a) Zero b) 10 units
c) 100 units d) 1 unit

49. The total energy stored in the condenser system shown in the figure will be

a) b)
c) d)

50. To obtain capacity from three capacitors of each, they will be arranged
a) All the three in series b) All the three in parallel
c) Two capacitors in series and the third in d) Two capacitors in parallel and the third in series
parallel with the combination of first two with the combination of first two

51. The capacity of a parallel plate capacitor with no dielectric substance but with a separation of is
The separation is reduced to half and it is filled with a dielectric substance of value 2.8. The final
capacity of the capacitor is

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 a) b)
c) d)

52. If a dielectric substance is introduced between the plates of a charged air-gap capacitor. The energy of the
capacitor will
a) Increase b) Decrease
c) Remain unchanged d) First decrease and then increase

53. An infinitely long thin straight wire has uniform linear charge density of Then, the magnitude of
the electric intensity at a point away is
(Given )
a) b)
c) d)

54. The total capacity of the system of capacitors shown in the adjoining figure between the points and is

a) b)
c) d)

55. Two capacitor of capacitance and are joined in series. Outer plate first capacitor is at
and outer plate of second capacitor is earthed (grounded). Now the potential on inner plate of each
capacitor will be
a) b)
c) d)

56. Equivalent capacitance between and is

a) b)
c) d)

57. A charged particle of mass and charge is released from rest in an electric field of constant magnitude .
The kinetic energy of the particle after time is

a) b)

c) d)

58. A solid sphere of radius and volume charge density is enclosed by a hollow sphere of radius

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 with negative surface charge density , such that the total charge in the system is zero. is a positive
constant and is the distance from the centre of the sphere. The ratio is

a) b) √

c) √ d)

59. Charges and and placed along axis at positions and reapectively. Find the
value of so that force on charge is zero
a) b)
c) d)

60. A resistor and capacitor in series is connected through a switch to direct supply. Across the
capacitor is a neon bulb that lights up at Calculate the value of to make the bulb light up after
the switch has been closed. (log )
a) b)
c) d)

61. A negatively charged oil drop is prevented from falling under gravity by applying a vertical electric field
If the mass of the drop is the number of electrons carried by the drop is
( )
a) b)
c) d)

62. An electric dipole is placed in an electric field generated by a point charge

a) The net electric force on the dipole must be b) The net electric force on the dipole may be zero
zero
c) The torque on the dipole due to the field must d) The torque on the dipole due to the field may be zero
be zero

63. Given,

The time constant (in ) for the circuits, I, II, III, are respectively
a) b)
c) d)

64. A cube of side has a charge at each of its vertices. The electric field due to this charge distribution at the
centre of this cube will be
a) b)
c) d) Zero

65. A polythene piece, rubbed with wool, is found to have negative charge of C. the number of

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 electrons transferred from wool to polythene is
a) b)
c) d)

66. The torque acting on a dipole of a moment ⃗⃗ in an electric field ⃗⃗ is

a) ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ b) ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
c) Zero d) ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗

67. Three point charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Assuming only electrostatic forces
are acting
a) The system can never be in equilibrium b) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges
rotate about the centre of the triangle
c) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges d) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have
have different magnitudes and different signs the same magnitudes but different signs

68. A cube of side is placed in a uniform field where ̂. The net electric flux through the cube is
a) Zero b)
c) d)

69. The displacement of a charge in the electric field ⃗⃗ ̂ ̂ ̂ is ⃗ ̂ ̂. The work done is
a) ( ) b) √( ) ( )

c) ( )√ d) 4√ 5( )

70. A charge is fixed at a distance in front of an infinite metal plate. The lines of force are represented by

a) b)

c) d)

71. G uss’s l w of electrost tics would be inv lid if

a) There were magnetic monopoles b) The speed of light was not a universal constant
c) The inverse square law was not exactly true d) The electrical charge was not quantized

72. When a piece of polythene is rubbed with wool, a charge of -2 C is developed on polythene. What
mass, is transferred to polythene?
a) 5.69 kg b) 2.25 kg
c) 9.63 kg d) 11.38 kg

73. A capacitor is charged by a battery and the energy stored is The battery is now removed and the
separation distance between the plates is doubled. The energy stored now is
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 a) b)
c) d)

74. On rotating a point charge having a charge around a charge in a circle of radius The work done will
be
a) b)
c) Zero
d)

75. An electric dipole of length is placed with the axis making an angle of to an electric field of
strength If it experiences a torque of √ the potential energy of the dipole is
a) b)
c) d)

76. In Millik n’s oil drop experiment n oil drop c rrying ch rge is held stationary by a potential
difference between the plates. To keep a drop of half the radius stationary the potential difference
had to be made What is the charge on the second drop
a) b)

c) d)

77. The figure shows an experimental plot discharging of a capacitor in an circuit. The time constant of
this circuit lies between

a) sec nd sec b) nd sec

c) sec nd sec d) sec nd sec

78. Four point charges and are placed, one at each corner of the square. The relation between
and for which the potential at the centre of the square is zero is
a) b)

c) d)

79. Consider two point charges of equal magnitude and opposite sign separated by a certain distance. Then
neutral point between them
a) Does not exist b) Will be in mid way between them
c) Lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line d) Will be closer to the negative charge
joining the two

80. A water molecule has an electric dipole moment when it is in vapour state. The distance in

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 metre between the centre of positive and negative charge of the molecule is
a) b)
c) d)

81. Let be the electric potential at a given point. Then the electric field along -direction at that point is
given by

a) ∫ b)

c) d)

82. What about Gauss theorem is not incorrect?

a) It can be derived by using Coulomb’s l w b) It is valid for conservative field, obeys inverse square
root law
c) Gauss theorem is not applicable in gravitation d) Both (a) and (b)

83. The inward and outward electric flux for a closed surface in units of are respectively
and Then the total charge inside the surface is [where permittivity constant]
a) b)
( )
c) d)

84. A body can be negatively charged by

a) Giving excess of electrons to it b) Removing some electrons from it
c) Giving some protons to it d) Removing some neutrons from it

85. Two metallic spheres of radii and are given charges and respectively. If they
are connected by a conducting wire, the final charge on the smaller sphere is
a) b)
c) d)

86. If the charge on a capacitor is increased by 2 coulomb, the energy stored in it increase by 21%. The
original charge on the capacitor is
a) 10 C b) 20 C
c) 30 C d) 40 C

87. A particle of mass and charge is placed at rest in a uniform electric field and then released. The
kinetic energy attained by the particle after moving a distance is
a) b)
c) d)

88. An electric dipole of length 1 cm is placed with the axis making an angle of 30° to an electric field of
strength NC . If it experiences a torque of √ Nm, the potential energy of the dipole is
a) 0.245J b) J
c) 0.0245 J d) J

89. The area of the plates of a parallel plate condenser is and the distance between the plates is
There are two dielectric sheets in it, one of dielectric constant 10 and thickness and the other of
dielectric constant 5 and thickness The capacity of the condenser is
a) b)

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 c) d)

90. Electric charge is uniformly distributed along a long straight wire of radius 1mm. The charge per cm length
of the wire is 𝒬 coulomb. Another cylindrical surface of radius 50 cm and length 1m symmetrically
encloses the wire. The total electric flux passing through the cylindrical surface is
𝒬 𝒬
a) b)
𝒬 𝒬
c) d)

91. Electric lines of force about negative point charge are

a) Circular, anticlockwise b) Circular, clockwise
c) Radial, inward d) Radial, outward

92. Condenser has a capacity of when it is filled with a medium of dielectric constant 15. Another
condenser has a capacity of with air between the plates. Both are charged separately by a battery of
After charging, both are connected in parallel without the battery and the dielectric medium being
removed. The common potential now is
a) b)
c) d)

93. The electric field due to a dipole at a distance on its axis is

a) Directly proportional to b) Inversely proportional to
c) Directly proportional to d) Inversely proportional to

94. Two identical conducting balls and have positive charges and respectively but The balls
are brought together so that they touch each other and then kept in their original positions. The force
between them is
a) Less than that before the balls touched b) Greater than that before the balls touched
c) Same as that before the balls touched d) Zero

95. In the given figure distance of the point from where the electric field is zero is

C Q20 C
0 cm

a) b)
c) d) None of these

96. Charges are placed at corner of square of side as shown in following figure. The charge is in
equilibrium. The ratio is

a) 1 b) √

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 c) d)
√ √

97. For given surf ce the G uss’s l w is st ted s ∮ From this we can conclude that
a) is necessarily zero on the surface b) is perpendicular to the surface at every point
c) The total flux through the surface is zero d) The flux is only going out of the surface

98. The ratio of electric field and potential (E/V) at mid-point of electric dipole, for which separation is
a) 1/ b)
c) 2/ d) None of these

99. An electric charge is placed at the centre of a cube of side The electric flux on one of its faces will be
a) b)

c) d)

100. Charge on -particle is

a) b)
c) d)

101. Which of the following is deflected by electric field

a) -rays b) rays
c) Neutrons d) -particles

102. The energy stored in the condenser is

a) b)

c) d)

103. In a capacitor of capacitance the distance between the plates is If a dielectric of width
and dielectric constant 2 is inserted between the plates, then the new capacitance is
a) b)
c) d)

104. Let ( ) be the charge density distribution for a solid sphere of radius and total charge For a
point inside the sphere at distance from the centre of the sphere, the magnitude of electric field is
a) 0
b)

c) d)

105. Work done in carrying a charge around an equipotential surface will

a) Increase b) Decrease
c) Zero d) Infinity

106. An electron enters in high potential region from lower potential region then its velocity
a) Will increase b) Will change in direction but not in magnitude
c) No change in direction of field d) No change in direction perpendicular to field

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107. In the rectangle, shown below, the two corners have charges and The work done in
moving a charge from to is (take 1/4 )

a) b)
c) d)

108. If there are capacitors in parallel connected to source, then the energy stored is equal to
a) b)

c) d)

109. The electrostatic potential inside a charged spherical ball is given by where is the distance
from the centre a, b are constants. Then the charge density inside the ball is
a) b)
c) d)

110. and are two identical spherical charged bodies which repel each other with force , kept at a finite
distance. A third uncharged sphere of same size is brought in contact with sphere and removed. It is
then kept at midpoint of and . Find the magnitude of force on C.
a) b)
c) d) Zero

111. Electric charge is uniformly distributed along a long straight wire of radius The charge per
length of the wire is Another cylindrical surface of radius and length symmetrically
encloses the wire as shown in the figure. The total electric flux passing through the cylindrical surface is

a) +
+ b)
+

1m

+
+ 50cm
+

c) d)
( ) ( )

112. A conducting sphere of radius is charged Another uncharged sphere of radius is

allowed to touch it for some time. After that if the sphere are separated, then surface density of charges, on
the spheres will be in the ratio of
a) 1 : 4 b) 1 : 3
c) 2 : 1 d) 1 : 1

113. For the circuit shown, which of the following statements is true

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 a) With closed, b) With closed
c) With and closed d) With and closed,

114. In a given network the equivalent capacitance between and is , -

a) b)
c) d)

115. Two capacitors and are connected in a circuit with a switch between them as shown in the
figure. Initially the switch is open and holds charge The switch is closed. At steady state, the charge
on each capacitor will be

a) b)
c) d)

116. What about Gauss theorem is not incorrect

a) It c n be derived by using Coulomb’s L w b) It is valid for conservative field obeys inverse square
root law
c) Gauss theorem is not applicable in gravitation d) (A) & (B) both

117. The capacities of two conductors are and and their respective potentials are and If they are
connected by a thin wire, then the loss of energy will be given by
( ) ( )
a) b)
( ) ( )
( ) ( )( )
c) d)
( )

118. Plates of area are arranged as shown. The distance between each plate is the net capacitance is

a) b)

c) d)

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119. If a slab of insulating material thick is introduced between the plates of a parallel plate
capacitor, the separation between plates has to be increased by to restore the capacity to
original value. The dielectric constant of the material will be
a) 6 b) 8
c) 10 d) 12

120. Two conducting spheres of radii and having charges and respectively are connected to each
other. There is
a) No change in the energy of the system b) An increase in the energy of the system
c) Always a decrease in the energy of the system A decrease in the energy of the system unless
d)

121. The radii of the inner and outer spheres of a condenser are and respectively. If the dielectric
constant of the medium between the two spheres is 6 and charge on the inner sphere is
then the potential of inner sphere will be, if the outer sphere is earthed
a) b)
c) d)

122. Consider the charge configuration and a spherical Gaussian surface as shown in the figure. When
calculating the flux of the electric field over the spherical surface, the electric field will be due to

a) b) Only the positive charges

c) All the charges d) and

123. If identical charges ( ) are placed at each corner of a cube of side then electric potential energy of
charge ( ) which is placed at centre of the cub will be
√ √
a) b)

√
c) d)
√

124. The charge on a capacitor of capacitance connected as shown in the figure is

a) b)
c) d) Zero

125. Two charges of each are placed at the corners and of an equilateral triangle of side length
in air. The electric potential at is 0 1
a) b)
c) d)

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126. To form a composite capacitor from a supply of identical capacitors marked we
require a minimum number of capacitors
a) 40 b) 32
c) 8 d) 2

127. The bob of simple pendulum is hanging vertically down from a fixed identical bob by means of string of
length . If both bobs are charged with a charge with a charge each, time period of the pendulum is
(ignore the radii of the bobs)

a) √ b) √
g . / g . /

c) √ d) √
g g . /

128. The electric field at a point on equatorial line of a dipole and direction of the dipole moment
a) Will be parallel b) Will be in opposite direction
c) Will be perpendicular d) Are not related

129. Two identical positive charges are fixed on the -axis at equal distances from the origin . A negatively
charged particle starts on the -axis, at a large distance from , moves along the -axis,passes through
and moves far away from . Its acceleration is taken as positive along its direction of motion. The best
gr ph between the p rticle’s cceler tion nd its -coordinate is represented by
a) b)

c) d)

130. Two point charges and are held fixed at ( ) and ( ) respectively of a ( ) coordinate
system. Then
The electric field ⃗⃗ at all points on the -axis has the
a) at all points on the axis is along ̂ b)
same direction
d) Work has to be done in bringing a test charge from
c) Dipole moment is directed along ̂
infinity to the origin

131. The plates of a parallel plate condenser are pulled apart with a velocity If at any instant their mutual
distance of separation is then the magnitude of the time of rate of change of capacity depends on as
follows
a) b)
c) d)

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132. Torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum if the angle between p and E is
a) 180° b) 0°
c) 90° d) 45°

133. Force acting upon a charged particle kept between the plates of a charged condenser is If one plate of
the condenser is removed, then the force acting on the same particle will become
a) 0 b)
c) d)

134. The value of electric potential at any point due to any electric dipole is
⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗
a) b)
⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗
c) d)

135. Equal charges are given to two spheres of different radii. The potential will
a) Be more on the smaller sphere b) Be more on the bigger sphere
c) Be equal on both the spheres d) Depend on the nature of the materials of the spheres

136. The value of electric permittivity of free space is

a) b)
c) d)

137. Charge of mass revolves around a stationary charge in a circular orbit of radius . The orbital
periodic time of would be

a) 6 7 b) [ ]

c) 6 7 d) 6 7

138. What is not true for equipotential surface for uniform electric field?
a) Equipotential surface is flat b) Equipotential surface is spherical
c) Electric lines are perpendicular to equipotential d) Work done is zero
surface

139. Let ( ) 𝒬
be the charge density distribution for a solid sphere of radius and total charge 𝒬 For a
point inside the sphere at distance from the centre of the sphere, the magnitude of electric field is
a) Zero 𝒬
b)

𝒬 𝒬
c) d)

140. A parallel plate capacitor carries a charge The distance between the plates is doubled by application of a
force. The work done by the force is
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

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141. The electric potential inside a conducting sphere
a) Increases from centre to surface b) Decreases from centre to surface
c) Remains constant from centre to surface d) Is zero at every point inside

142. Four charges are placed on corners of a square as shown in figure having side of If is one
microcoulomb, then electric field intensity at centre will be

a) upwards b) downwards
c) upwards d) downwards

143. Consider a parallel plate capacitor with plates by and separated by 2 mm.The dielectric
constant of the material between the plates is 5. The plates are connected to a voltage sources of 500
The energy density of the field between the plates will be close to
a) b)
c) d)

144. Two charges and are placed along the axis at and m respectively A negative
charge is placed between them such that the resultant force on it is zero. The negative charge is placed at
a) b)
c) d) Position depends on the amount of charge

145. A particle has charge and a particle has charge with each of them having the same mass
When allowed to fall from rest through the same electric potential difference, the ratio of their speed
will become
a) 2:1 b) 1:2
c) 1:4 d) 4:1

146. Two equal and opposite charge ( nd ) are situated at distance from each other, the value of
potential at very far point will depend upon
a) Only on b) Only on
c) On d) On

147. The potential at a point (measured in ) due to some charges situated on the -axis is given by
( ) ( ) The electric field at is given by
a) and in the direction b) and in the direction
c) and in the direction d) and in the direction

148. Three capacitors of capacitance are connected in a circuit. Then their maximum and minimum
capacitance will be
a) b)
c) d)

149. Two large metal plates are placed parallel to each other. The inner surfaces of plates are charged by
and – (cm ) The outer surfaces are neutral. The electric field in the region between the plates and
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 outside the plates is
a) b) zero

c) zero d) zero

150. In an adjoining figure are shown three capacitors and joined to a battery. The correct condition
will be (Symbols have their usual meanings)

a) and b) and
c) and d) and

151. An electric dipole of moment ⃗ is placed in a uniform electric field ⃗⃗ . Then

(i) The torque on the dipole is ⃗ ⃗⃗
(ii) The potential energy of the system is ⃗ ⃗⃗
(iii) The resultant force on the dipole is zero
a) (i), (ii)and (iii) are correct b) (i) and (iii) are correct and (ii) is wrong
c) Only (i) is correct d) (i) and (ii) are correct (iii) is wrong

152. A charge 𝒬 is placed at each of the opposite corners of a square. A charge is placed at each of the other
𝒬
two corners. If the net electrical force on 𝒬 is zero, then the eQuals
a) √ b)

c) d)
√

153. In an circuit while charging, the graph of ln versus time is as shown by the dotted line in the diagram
figure, where is the current. When the value of the resistance is doubled, which of the solid curve best
represents the variation of ln versus time
Y
S
R
log i

Q
P
X
t
a) b)
c) d)

154. What is the value of capacitance if the thin metallic plate is introduced between two parallel plates of area
and separated at distance
a) b)

c) d)

155. The electric field due to an extremely short dipole at distance from it is proportional to
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 a) b)

c) d)

156. A piece of cloud having area and electric potential of volts. If the height of cloud is
then energy of electric field between earth and cloud will be
a) b)
c) d)

157. Charge 𝒬 is placed at the diagonal faced corners of a square and charge is placed at another two corners
of square. The condition for net electric force on 𝒬 to be zero will be
a) 𝒬 ( √ ) b) 𝒬

c) 𝒬 ( √ ) d) 𝒬

158. A force of 2.25 N acts on a charge of C. Calculate the intensity of electric field at that point
a) 1500NC b) 150NC
c) 1500 NC d) None of these

159. A point charge causes an electric flux of to pass through a spherical Gaussian surface
of radius centred on the charge. If the radius of the Gaussian surface were three times, how much
flux would pass through the surface
a) b)
c) d)

160. Three concentric spherical shells have radii and ( ) and have surface charge densities
and respectively. If and denote the potentials of the three shells, then, for we have
a) b)
c) d)

161. There is a uniform electric field of intensity which is as shown. How many labeled points have the same
electric potential as the fully shaded point?

a) 2 b) 3
c) 8 d) 11

162. A capacitor having capacitance is charged to a voltage It is then removed and connected in parallel
with another identical capacitor which is uncharged. The new charge on each capacitor is now
a) b)
c) d)

163. An uniform electric field exists along positive -axis. The work done in moving a charge 0.5 C through a
distance 2 m along a direction making an angle with -axis is 10 J. Then the magnitude of electric field
is
a) b)
c) √ d)

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164. In a uniformly charged sphere of total charge and radius the electric field is plotted as function of
distance from the centre. The graph which would correspond to the above will be
a) b)

c) d)

165. capacitor is charged to by a battery. On removing the battery, it is connected with another
parallel plate condenser of The potential decreases to
a) b)
c) d)

166. Two charges of equal magnitudes and at a distance exert a force on each other. If the charges are
halved and distance between them is doubled, then the new force acting on each charge is
a) b)
c) d)

167. A wooden block performs SHM on a frictionless surface with frequency v The block carries a charge 𝒬
on its surface. If now a uniform electric field E is switched on as shown, then the SHM of the block will be

a) of the same frequency and with shifted mean b) of the same frequency and with same mean position
position
c) of changed frequency and with shifted mean d) of changed frequency and with same mean position
position

168. The Value (in vacuum) of energy density at a place in a region of electric field intensity due to it, is given
by
a) b)

c) d)

169. Two electrons are separated by a distance of . What is the coulomb force between them
a) b)
c) d) None of these

170. A point Q lies on the perpendicular bisector of an electrical dipole of dipole moment p. If the distance of Q
from the dipole is r (much larger than the size of the dipole), then the electric intensity E at Q is
proportional to
a) b)
c) d)

171. Two charges and kept apart forms a dipole. If it is kept in uniform

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 electric field of intensity then what will be its electrical energy in equilibrium
a) b)
c) d)

172. Three capacitors are connected in the arms of a triangle as shown in figure is applied between
and The voltage between and is

a) b)
c) d)

173. Two pint charges + 8q and -2q are located at and respectively. The location of a point on the
- axis at which the net electric field due to these two point charges is zero is
a) 2L b) L/4
c) 8L d) 4L

174. Two identical balls having like charges and placed at a certain distance apart repel each other with a
certain force. They are brought in contact and then moved apart to a distance equal to half their initial
separation. The force of repulsion between them increases 4.5 times in comparison with the initial value.
The ratio of the initial charges of the balls is
a) 2 b) 3
c) 4 d) 6

175. A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of The separation between its
plates is The space between the plates is now filled with two dielectrics. One of the dielectrics has
dielectric constant and thickness while the other one has dielectric constant and
thickness Capacitance of the capacitor is now
a) b)
c) d)

176. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance is connected to a battery and is charged to a potential difference
Another capacitor of capacitance is connected to another battery and is charged to potential
difference The charging batteries are now disconnected and the capacitors are connected in parallel to
each other in such a way that the positive terminal of one is connected to the negative terminal of the
other. The final energy of the configuration is
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

177. A conductor has been given a charge by transferring electron. Mass increase (in ) of the
conductor and the number of electron added to the conductor are respectively
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

178. During charging a capacitor variation of potential of the capacitor with time is shown as

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 a) b)

c) d)

179. The intensity of electric field at a point between the plates of a charged capacitor
a) Is directly proportional to the distance between b) Is inversely proportional to the distance between the
the plates plates
c) Is inversely proportional to the square of the d) Does not depend upon the distance between the
distance between the plates plates

180. A ball of mass and charge moves from a point where potential is to the point
where potential is zero. Velocity of the ball at the point is The velocity of the ball at the point
will be
a) b)
c) d)

181. Two unit negative charges are placed on straight line. A positive charge q is placed exactly at the mid-point
between these unit charges. If the system of these three charges is in equilibrium, the value of q (in C) is
a) 1.0 b) 0.75
c) 0.5 d) 0.25

182. As shown in the figure, a very thin sheet of aluminium is placed in between the plates of the condenser.
Then the capacity

Al strip

a) Will increase b) Will decrease

c) Remains unchanged d) May increase or decrease

183. What is called electrical energy tank

a) Resistor b) Inductance
c) Capacitor d) Motor

184. A battery is used to charge a parallel plate capacitor till the potential difference between the plates
becomes equal to the electromotive force of the battery. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor and
work done by the battery will be
a) 1 b) 2
c) 1/4 d) ½

185. Eight drops of mercury of equal radii possessing equal charges combine to form a big drop. Then the

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 capacitance of bigger drop compared to each individual small drop is
a) 8 times b) 4 times
c) 2 times d) 32 times

186. Which one of the following graphs represents the variation of electric field with distance from the centre
of a charged spherical conductor of radius ?
a) b)

c) d)

187. A cube of metal is given a positive charge For the above system, which of the following statements is
true
a) Electric potential at the surface of the cube is b) Electric potential within the cube is zero
zero
c) Electric field is normal to the surface of the d) Electric field varies within the cube
cube

188. Two small conducting sphere of equal radius have charges +10 C and -20 C respectively and placed at a
distance from each other experience force If they are brought in contact and separated to the same
distance, they experience force the ratio of to is
a) 1 : 2 b) -8 : 1
c) 1 : 8 d) -2 : 1

189. A hollow sphere of charge does not produce an electric field at any
a) Interior point b) Outer point
c) Beyond 2m d) Beyond 10m

190. A solid sphere of radius has a charge 𝒬 distributed in its volume with a charge density where
nd are constants and is the distance from its centre. If the electric field at is times that
at find the value of
a) 2 b) 3
c) 2.5 d) 0.2

191. If is the electric field intensity of an electrostatic field, then the electrostatic energy density is
proportional to
a) b)
c) d)

192. A body has of charge. Number of additional electrons in it will be

a) b)

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 c) d)

193. Infinite charges of magnitude each are lying at on X-axis. The value of intensity of
electric field at point due to these charges will be
a) b) Zero
c) d)

194. Ten capacitor are joined in parallel and charged with a battery up to a potential They are then
disconnected from battery and joined again in series then the potential of this combination will be
a) b)
c) d)

195. Number of electrons in one coulomb of charge will be

a) b)
c) d)

196. Top of the stratosphere has an electric field (in units of ) nearly equal to
a) 0 b) 10
c) 100 d) 1000

197. Two spherical conductors and having equal radii and carrying equal charges in them repel each other
with force when kept apart at some distance. A third spherical conductor having same radius as that of
but uncharged, is brought in contact with B, then brought in contact with C and finally removed away from
both. The new force of repulsion between and is
a) b)

c) d)

198. A circuit is connected as shown in the figure with the switch S open. When the switch is closed, the total
amount of charge that flows from to is

a) 0 b)
c) d)

199. When a slab of dielectric material is introduced between the parallel plates of a capacitor which remains
connected to a battery, then charge on plates relative to earlier charge
a) Is less b) Is same
c) Is more d) May be less or more depending on the nature of the
material introduced

200. Find equivalent capacitance between and

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 a) b)
c) d)

201. The energy required to charge a parallel plate condenser of plate separation and plate area of cross-
section such that the uniform electric field between the plates is is
a) b)

c) d)

202. Two identical metal spheres charged with + 12 F and -8 F are kept at certain distance in air. They are
brought into contact and then kept at the same distance. The ratio of the magnitudes of electrostatic forces
between them before them and after contact is
a) 12:1 b) 8:1
c) 24:1 d) 4:1

203. Force of attraction between two point charges and – separated by is . When these charges
are placed on two identical spheres of radius whose centres and apart, the force of
attraction between them is
a) Greater than b) Equal to
c) Less then d) None of these

204. Consider a system of three charges and placed at points A, B and C,respectively, as shown in the
figure. Take O to be the centre of the circle of radius R and angle CA

The electric field at point O is directed b) The Potential energy of the system is zero
a)
along the negative axis
The magnitude of the force between the
c) d) The potential at point O is
charges at C and B is

205. An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as and its dipole moment is It is placed in a uniform
electric field If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it and its potential
energy are respectively
a) and minimum b) and
c) Zero and minimum d) and maximum

206. In nature, the electric charge of any system is always equal to

a) Half integral multiple of the least amount of b) Zero

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 charge
c) Square of the least amount of charge d) Integral multiple of the least amount of charge

207. Two protons are a distance of from each other. The forces acting on them are
a) Nuclear force and coulomb force b) Nuclear force and gravitational force
c) Coulomb force and gravitational force d) Nuclear, coulomb and gravitational force

208. When a lamp is connected in series with capacitor, then

a) Lamp will not glow b) Lamp will burst out
c) Lamp will glow normally d) None of these

209. A drop of water carries charge. What electric field should be applied to balance its weight
(assume )
a) upward b) downward
c) downward d) upward

210. Kinetic energy of an electron accelerated in a potential difference of is

a) b)
c) d)

211. A capacitor is charged as shown in figure. The percentage of its stored energy dissipated after the
switch S is turned to position 2 is

a) 0% b) 20%
c) 75% d) 80%

212. Two metal pieces having a potential difference of are apart horizontally. A particle of mass
is suspended in equilibrium between the plates. If is the elementary charge, then charge
on the particle is
a) b)
c) d)

213. In the adjoining figure, four capacitors are shown with their respective capacities and the P.D. applied. The
charge and the P.D. across the capacitor will be

a) b)
c) d)

214. Two capacitors of and are connected in series and a potential difference of is applied
across the combination. They are then disconnected and reconnected in parallel. The potential between
the plates is
a) b)

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 c) d)

215. A dipole of electric dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field of strength E. If is the angle
between positive directions of p and E, then the potential energy of the electric dipole is largest when is
a) b)
c) d) Zero

216. Two particle of equal mass and charge are placed at a distance of They do not experience any
force. The value of is

a) b) √

c) √ d) √

217. Three capacitors of and are joined in series and the combination is charged by means of a
battery. The potential difference between the plates of the capacitor is
a) b)
c) d)

218. The charges nd are placed at the vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle as shown. The net
electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if is equal to

+q +q
a

a) b)
√ √
c) d)

219. Three identical capacitors are combined differently. For the same voltage to each combination, the one
that stores the greatest energy is
a) Two in parallel and the third in series with it b) Three in series
c) Three in parallel d) Two in series and third in parallel with it

220. A disk of radius having a uniformly distributed charge is placed in the plane with its centre at
( ) A rod of length carrying a uniformly distributed charge is placed on the -axis from
to . Two point charges and are placed at ( ) and ( )
respectively. Consider a cubical surface formed by six surfaces . The electric
flux through this cubical surface is

a) b)

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 c) d)

221. Figure given below shows two identical parallel plate capacitors connected to a battery with switch
closed. The switch is now opened and the free space between the plate of capacitors is filled with a
dielectric of dielectric constant 3. What will be the ratio of total electrostatic energy stored in both
capacitors before and after the introduction of the dielectric

a) 3 : 1 b) 5 : 1
c) 3 : 5 d) 5 : 3

222. Two spheres and of radius and respectively are at same electric potential. The ratio of the
surface charge densities of and is
a) b)

c) d)

223. A small conducting sphere of radius is lying concentrically inside a bigger hollow conducting sphere of
radius The bigger and smaller spheres are charged with and ( ) and are insulated from each
other. The potential difference between the spheres will be
a) ( ) b) ( )

c) . / d) ( )

224. A Gaussian sphere encloses an electric dipole within it. The total flux across the sphere is
a) Zero b) Half that due to a single charge
c) Double that due to a single charge d) Dependent on the position of the dipole

225. In the given circuit, a charge of is given to the upper plate of the capacitor. Then in the steady
state, the charge on the upper plate of the capacitor is

a) b)
c) d)

226. The figure shows the path of a positively charged particle 1 through a rectangular region of uniform
electric field as shown in the figure. What is the direction of electric field and the direction of particles 2, 3
and 4

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 a) Top; down, top, down b) Top; down, down, top
c) Down; top, top, down d) Down; top, down, down

227. The electrostatic potential energy between proton and electron separated by a distance is
a) b)
c) d)

228. Two parallel metal plates having charges and face each other at a certain distance between them. If
the plates are now dipped in kerosene oil tank,the electric field between the plates will
a) Become zero b) Increase
c) Decrease d) Remain same

229. A conductor having a cavity is given a positive charge. Then field strengths and at point A (within
cavity), at B (within conductor but outside cavity) and C (near conductor) respectively will be
a) b)
c) d)

230. Two conducting sphere of radii r1 and r2 are charged to the same surface charge density. The ratio of
electric field near their surface is
a) / b) /
c) / d) 1 : 1

231. If electrons are acquired by a body every second, the time required for the body to get a total charge
of 1 C will be
a) Two hours b) Two days
c) Two years d) 20 years

232. The equivalent capacitance between and is (in )

a) 25
b)
c) 9 d) 1

233. Two large vertical and parallel metal plates having a separation of are connected to a DC voltage
source of potential difference A proton is released at rest midway between the two plates. It is found to
move at to the vertical JUST after release. Then is nearly
a) b)
c) d)

234. Two parallel large thin metal sheets have equal surface charge densities ( Cm )of
opposite signs. The electric field between these sheets is
a) NC b) NC

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 c) NC d) NC

235. 64 identical spheres of charge and capacitance each are combined to form a large sphere. The charge
and capacitance of the large sphere is
a) b)
c) d)

236. What is the equivalent capacitance between and in the given figure (all are in farad)

a) b)

c) d)

237. Charges 5 C and 10 C are placed 1 m apart. Work done to bring these charges at a distance 0.5 m from
each other is
a) J b) J
c) J d) J

238. The charge deposited on capacitor in the circuit is

a) b)
c) d)

239. The effective capacitance between the points and of the arrangement shown in the figure is

a) b)
c) d)

240. Two point charges and are located at and respectively. The location of a point on the
-axis at which the net electric field due to these two point charges is zero is
a) b)
c) d)

241. If is the charge per unit area on the surface of a conductor, then the electric field intensity at a point on
the surface is

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 a) . / normal to surface b) . / normal to surface

c) . / tangential to surface d) . / tangential to surface

242. An electric dipole of moment is placed in the position of stable equilibrium in uniform electric field of
intensity It is rotated through an angle from the initial position. The potential energy of electric dipole
in the final position is
a) cos b) sin
c) ( cos ) d) cos

243. Flux coming out from a unit positive charge enclosed in air is
a) b) ( )
c) ( ) d)

244. An air filled parallel plate capacitor the capacity If distance between plates is doubled and it is
immersed in a liquid then capacity becomes twice. Dielectric constant of the liquid is
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 4

245. The electrostatic potential inside a charged spherical ball is given by where is the distance
from the centre; are constants. Then the charge density inside the ball is
a) b)
c) d)

246. The energy required to charge a capacitor of by connecting a source of is

a) b)
c) d)

247. A sample of gas is placed in an electric field of The dipole moment of each molecule
is The maximum torque that can act on a molecule is
a) b)
c) d)

248. A point charge is placed at the centre of a cube of side The electric flux emerging from the cube is
b) Zero
a)

c) d)

249. In an isolated parallel plate capacitor of capacitance the four surface have charges and as
shown. The potential difference between the plates is

a) b)

c) d)

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250. In the figure, three capacitors each of capacitance are connected in series. The total capacitance of the
combination will be

a) b)
c) d)

251. An electron falls through a small distance in a uniform electric field of magnitude The
direction of the field is reversed keeping the magnitude unchanged and a proton falls through the same
distance. The time of fall will be
a) Same in both cases b) More in the case of an electron
c) More in the case of proton d) Independent of charge

252. If on the concentric hollow spheres of radii and ( ) the charge is distributed such that their surface
densities are same then the potential at their common centre is
( )
a) b)
( )
c) Zero ( )
d)
( )

253. A metallic shell has a point charge kept inside its cavity. Which one of the following diagrams correctly
represents the electric lines of forces
a) b)

c) d)

254. The charge on any one of the capacitors and capacitor will be given respectively (in ) as
2F 2F

1F

2V

a) 1,2 b) 2,1
c) 1,1 d) 2,2

255. An electron is released from the bottom plate as shown in the figure ( ) The velocity of the
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 electron when it reaches plate will be nearly equal to

a) b)
c) d)

256. The electric field intensity E, due to an electric dipole of moment p, at a point on the equatorial line is
a) Parallel to the axis of the dipole and opposite to b) Perpendicular to the axis of the dipole and is
the direction of the dipole moment p directed away from it
c) Parallel to the dipole moment d) Perpendicular to the axis of the dipole and is
directed towards it

257. The mean free path of electrons in a metal is The electric field which can give on an average
energy to an electron in the metal will be in units of
a) b)
c) d)

258. In the following diagram, the charge and potential difference across 8 capacitance will be respectively

a) b)
c) d)

259. Which of the following statement is correct?

a) Electric field is zero on the surface of current b) Electric field is non-zero on the axis of hollow
carrying wire. current carrying wire
Surface integral of magnetic field for any closedd) None of the above
surface is equal to times of total algebraic
c)
sum of current which are crossing through the
closed surface

260. A parallel plate capacitor of capacity is charged to a potential

(i) The energy stored in the capacitor when the battery is disconnected and the separation is doubled
(ii) The energy stored in the capacitor when the charging battery is kept connected and the separation
between the capacitor plates is doubled is Then value is
a) 4 b)
c) 2 d)

261. The adjacent diagram shows a charge held on an insulating support and enclosed by a hollow
spherical conductor. represents the centre of the spherical conductor and is a point such that
and

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 The electric field at point will be

a) b)
c) 0 d) None of the above

262. identical spherical drops charged to the same potential are combined to form a big drop. The potential
of the new drop will be
a) b)
c) d)

263. What will be the capacity of a parallel-plate capacitor when the half of parallel space between the plates is
filled by a material of dielectric constant Assume that the capacity of the capacitor in air is
( )
a) b)

c) d)

264. The plates of parallel plate capacitor are charged upto A thick plate is inserted between the
plates. Then to maintain the same potential difference, the distance between the plates is increased by
The dielectric constant of the plate is
a) 5 b) 1.25
c) 4 d) 2.5

265. Two identical conducting spheres carrying different charges attract each other with a force when placed
in air medium at a distance apart. The spheres are brought into contact and then taken to their original
positions. Now the two spheres repel each other with a force whose magnitude is equal to that of the
initial attractive force. The ratio between initial charges on the spheres is
a) ( √ ) only b) √ only
c) ( √ ) or ( √ ) d) √

266. What is the effective capacitance between and in the following figure

a) b)
c) d)

267. A given charge situated at a certain distance from an electric dipole in the end on opposition, experiences a
force F. If the distance of charge is doubled, the force acting on the charge will be
a) 2 F b) F /2
c) F /4 d) F /8

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268. A parallel plate condenser is filled with two dielectrics as shown. Area of each plate is and the
separation is The dielectric constants are and respectively. Its capacitance in farad will be

k1 k2

a) ( ) b)

c) ( ) d)

269. Which of the following will represent coulomb’s l w

a) ∮ ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ b) ∮ ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗

c) ∮ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ d) ∮ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗

270. 64 drops of mercury each charged to a potential of They are combined to form one bigger drop. The
potential of this drop will be (Assume all the drops to be spherical)
a) b)
c) d)

271. Under the influence of the coulomb field of charge 𝒬, a charge is moving around it in an elliptical orbit
.Find out the correct statements(s).
The angular momentum of the charge – is
a) b) The linear momentum of the charge is constant
constant
The angular velocity of the charge is
c) d) The linear speed of the charge is constant
constant

272. Five point charge each having magnitude are placed at the corner of hexagon as shown in fig. Net
electric field at the centre is ⃗⃗ To get net electric field at be ⃗⃗ charge placed on the remaining
sixth corner should be

a) b)
c) d)

273. The capacity of the conductor does not depend upon

a) Charge b) Voltage
c) Nature of the material d) All of these

274. The points resembling equal potentials are

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 a) and b) and
c) and d) and

275. The plates of a capacitor are charged to a potential difference of 320 and are then connected across a
resistor. The potential difference across the capacitor decays exponentially with time. After the
potential difference between the plates of the capacitor is then after 2 and 3 the
potential difference between the plates will be
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

276. Three charges are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side as shown in the following
figure. The force experienced by the charge placed at the vertex in a direction normal to is

a) ( ) b) ( )
c) Zero d) ( )

277. Identify the false statement

a) Inside a charged or neutral conductor
electrostatic field is zero
c) There is no net charge at any point inside the
conductor
b) The electrostatic field at the surface of the charged
conductor must be tangential to the surface at any
point
d) Electric field at the surface of a charged conductor is
proportional to the surface charge density

278. A solid spherical conductor of radius has a spherical cavity of radius ( ) at its centre. A charge +
𝒬 is kept at the centre. The charge at the inner surface, outer surface and at a position ( ) are
respectively
a) 𝒬 𝒬 b) 𝒬 𝒬
c) 𝒬 d) 𝒬

279. Consider the situation shown in the figure. The capacitor has a charge on it whereas is uncharged.
The charge appearing on the capacitor a long time after the switch is closed is
q
+ –
+ –
+ – s
+ –
+ –
A B
a) Zero b)
c) d)

280. Separation between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is and the area of each plate is When a slab
of material of dielectric constant and thickness ( ) is introduced between the plates, its capacitance
becomes

a) b)
. / . /

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 c) d)
. / . /

281. The electric intensity due to an infinite cylinder of radius and having charge per unit length at a
distance ( ) from its axis is
a) Directly proportional to b) Directly proportional to
c) Inversely proportional to d) Inversely proportional to

282. Two positive point charges of 12 and 5 microcoulombs, are placed 10cm apart in air. The work needed to
bring them 4cm closer is
a) b)
c) d)

283. Positive and negative point charges of equal magnitude are kept at . / nd . / respectively. The
work done by the electric field when another positive point charge is moved from ( ) to ( ) is
a) Positive b) Negative
c) Zero d) Depends on the path connecting the initial and final
positions

284. Two spherical conductors A and B of radii and 2 are separated by a distance of and are
uniformly charged. If the spheres are connected by a conducting wire then in equilibrium condition, the
ratio of the magnitude of the electric fields at the surfaces of spheres A and B is
a) 1:2 b) 2:1
c) 1:4 d) 4:1

285. Capacitors are used in electrical circuits where appliances need more
a) Current b) Voltage
c) Watt d) Resistance

286. 100 capacitors each having a capacity of are connected in parallel and are charged by a potential
difference of The energy stored in the capacitors and the cost of charging them, if electrical energy
costs will be
a) and b) joule and
c) joule and d) and

287. Three charges, each are placed at the corners of an isosceles triangle of sides and
and are the mid points of and The work done in taking a charge from to is

a) Zero
b)

c) d)

288. Potential and field strength at a certain distance from a point charge are 600V and NC . Distance of
the point from the charge is

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 a) 2m b) 4m
c) 8m d) 3m

289. A molecule with a dipole moment is placed in an electric field of strength E. Initially the dipole is aligned
parallel to the field. If the dipole is to be related to be anti-parallel to the field the work required to be done
by an external agency is
a) b)
c) d)

290. The figure shows electric field at a distance in any direction from the origin . The electric field is due
to

A charged hollow metallic sphere of radius A charged solid metallic sphere of radius with
a) b)
with centre at centre at
A uniformly charged non-conducting sphere of A uniformly charged non-conducting hollow sphere
c) d)
radius with centre at of radius with centre at

291. An electron of mass initially at rest, moves through a certain distance in a uniform electric field in time
A proton of mass also initially at rest, takes time to move through an equal distance in this
uniform electric field, neglecting the effect of gravity, the ratio is nearly equal to
a) 1
b) √
d) 1836
c) √

292. Charge motion within the Gaussian surface gives changing physical quantity
a) Electric field b) Electric flux
c) Charge d) Gaussian surface area

293. Four condenser each of capacity are connected as shown in figure. The energy
stored in the system is

a) b)
c) d)

294. Two capacitors connected in parallel having the capacities and are given charge, which is
distributed among them. The ratio of the charge on and will be
a) b)

c) d)

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295. What is not true for equipotential surface for uniform electric field
a) Equipotential surface is flat b) Equipotential surface is spherical
c) Electric lines are perpendicular to equipotential d) Work done is zero
surface

296. Three identical dipoles are arranged as shown below. What will be the net electric field at . /

a) b)
c) Zero √
d)

297. The capacity of a parallel plate condenser is when the distance between its plates is If the
distance between the plates is reduced to then the capacity of this parallel plate condenser will be
a) b)
c) d)

298. An object has a charge of Cand the object has a charge of . Which statement is true?
a) b)
c) d)

299. If the linear charge density of a cylinder is m then electric field intensity at point 3.6 cm from axis is
a) NC b) NC
c) NC d) NC

300. A point charge +q is placed at the midpoint of a cube of side . The electric flux emerging from the cube is
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

301. The effective capacity between and in the figure given is

a) b)

c) d)

302. Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The strings make an angle of 30

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 with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density gcm , then angle remains the same. If density
of the material of the sphere is g cm the dielectric constant of the liquid is
a) 4 b) 3
c) 2 d) 1

303. A flat circular disc has a charge uniformly distributed on the disc. A charge is thrown with kinetic
energy towards the disc along its normal axis. The charge will
a) Hit the disc at the centre b) Return back along its path after touching the disc
c) Return back along its path without touching the Any of the above three situations is possible
d)
disc depending on the magnitude of

304. There is an air filled parallel plate capacitor. When the plate separation is doubled and the space is
filled with wax, the capacitance increases to . The dielectric constant of wax is
a) 2 b) 4
c) 6 d) 8

305. Five identical plates each of area are joined as shown in the figure. The distance between the plates is
The plates are connected to a potential difference of The charge on plates 1 and 4 will be

a) b)

c) d)

306. In a medium of dielectric constant the electric field is ⃗⃗ If is permittivity of the free space, the electric
displacement vector is
⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
a) b)

⃗⃗
c) d) ⃗⃗

307. Two charges and are placed apart, as shown in the figure. A third charge is moved along the
arc of a circle of radius from to . The change in the potential energy of the system is where
is

a) b)
c) d)

308. Two spherical conductors and having equal radii and carrying equal charges in them repel each other
with a force when kept apart at some distance. A third spherical conductor having same radius as that of
but uncharged is brought in contact with then brought in contact with and finally removed away

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 from both. The new force of repulsion between and is
a) b)
c) d)

309. and are point charges located at points as shown in the figure and is a spherical Gaussian
surface of radius Which of the following is true ccording to the G uss’s l w

S ( )
a) ∮ ( ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ) ⃗ b) ∮ ( ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ) ⃗
q1 R
q4
q2 q3

( ) d) None of the above

c) ∮ ( ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ) ⃗

310. Two electric charges nd are placed apart in air. There will be a point on the line
joining these charges and outside the region between them, at which the electric potential is zero. The
distance of from charge is
a) b)
c) d)

311. A solid conducting sphere of radius is surrounded by another concentric hollow conducting sphere of
radius The capacitance of this assembly is proportional to
a) b)

c) d)

312. Energy associated with a moving charge is due to a

a) Electric field b) Magnetic field
c) Both electric field and magnetic field d) None of these

313. A point lies on the perpendicular bisector of an electrical dipole of dipole moment If the distance of
from the dipole is (much larger than the size of the dipole), then electric field at is proportional to
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

314. The inward and outward electric flux from a closed surface are respectively
and units. Then the net charge inside the closed surface is
a) C b) C

c) C d) C

315. Identify the wrong st tement in the following Coulomb’s l w correctly describes the electric force th t
a) Binds the electrons of an atom to its nucleus b) Binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an
atom
c) Binds atoms together to form molecules d) Binds atoms and molecules together to form solids

316. The potential to which a conductor is raised, depends on

a) The amount of charge b) Geometry and size of the conductor

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 c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these

317. Charges and are placed at the corners and of a square as shown in the following
figure. The direction of electric field at the centre of the square is along

a) b)
c) d)

318. An electric dipole has a pair of equal and opposite point charges and separated by a distance The
axis of the dipole is defined as
a) Direction from positive charge to negative b) Direction from negative charge to positive charge
charge
c) Perpendicular to the line joining the two d) Perpendicular to the line joining the two charges
charges drawn at the centre and pointing drawn at the centre and pointing downward
upward direction direction

319. In the circuit shown in figure, each capacitor has a capacity of The equivalent capacity between and
is

a) b)
c) d)

320. Three plates each of area have separation between and and between and
The energy stored when the plates are fully charged is

a) b)
c) d)

321. A charge of experiences a force of when it is kept in a uniform electric field. What is the
potential difference between two points separated by a distance of
a) b)
c) d)

322. A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius carries uniform surface charge density of per unit
area. It is made of two hemispherical shells, held together by pressing them with force (see figure). is
proportional to

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 a) b)

c) d)

323. Two parallel plates have equal and opposite charge. When the space between them is evacuated, the
electric field between the plates is When the space is filled with dielectric, the electric field
becomes . The dielectric constant of the dielectric material
a) 1/2 b)
c) d)

324. A condenser of capacity is charged to a potential The electrostatic energy stored in it is It is

connected to another uncharged condenser of capacity in parallel. The energy dissipated in the process
is
a) b)

c) ( ) d)
( )

325. When one electron is taken towards the other electron, then the electric potential energy of the system
a) Decreases b) Increases
c) Remains unchanged d) Becomes zero

326. A spherical drop of mercury having a potential of is obtained as a result of merging 125 droplets. The
potential of constituent droplets would be
a) b)
c) d)

327. An infinite line charge produce a field of at a distance of The linear charge density is
a) b)
c) d)

328. When we touch the terminals of a high voltage capacitor, even after a high voltage has been cut off, then
the capacitor has a tendency to
a) Restore energy b) Discharge energy
c) Affect dangerously d) Both (b) and (c)

329. When neg tive ch rge is t ken t height from e rth’s surface, then its potential energy
a) Decrease b) Increases
c) Remains unchanged d) Will become infinity

330. A capacitor charged to is connected to another capacitor of charged to with plates of

like charges connected together. The total energy before and after connection in multiples of ( ) is
a) 1.5 and 1.33 b) 1.33 and 1.5
c) 3.0 and 2.67 d) 2.67 and 3.0

331. A region surrounding a stationary electric dipoles has

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 a) Magnetic field only b) Electric field only
c) Both electric and magnetic fields d) No electric and magnetic fields

332. A positively charged particle moving along axis with a certain velocity enters a uniform electric field
directed along positive axis. Its
a) Vertical velocity changes but horizontal velocityb) Horizontal velocity changes but vertical velocity
remains constant remains constant
c) Both vertical and horizontal velocities change d) Neither vertical nor horizontal velocity changes

333. The capacities and connection of five capacitors are shown in the adjoining figure. The potential difference
between the points and is Then the equivalent capacity between and and the charge on
capacitance will be respectively
5F 9F
A
12F 10F 8F

a) b)
c) d)

334. A charge of is placed on each of the 64 identical drops of radius They are then combined to
form a bigger drop. Find its potential
a) b)
c) d)

335. A point charge is surrounded symmetrically by six identical charges at distance as shown in the figure.
How much work is done by the forces of electrostatic repulsion when the point charge at the centre is
removed at infinity

a) Zero b)
c) d)

336. In a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance a metal sheet is inserted between the plates, parallel to them.
If the thickness of the sheet is half of the separation between the plates. The capacitance will be
a) b)
c) d)

337. The potential on the hollow sphere of radius is 100 volt. The potential at from the centre of
sphere is
a) 1000 b) 500
c) 250 d) 0

338. Identify the WRONG statement

a) The electrical potential energy of a system of b) The electrical potential energy of a proton electron
two protons shall increase if the separation system will increase if the separation between the
between the two is decreased two is decreased

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 c) The electrical potential energy of a proton d) The electrical potential energy of a system of two
electron system will increase if the separation electrons shall increase if the separation between the
between the two is increased two is decreased

339. There is a uniform electric field of strength along -axis. A body of mass and charge is
projected into the field from origin along the positive -axis with a velocity Its speed in after
is (Neglect gravitation)
a) 10 b) √
c) √ d) 20

340. An electron and a proton are in a uniform electric field, the ratio of their accelerations will be
a) Zero b) Unity
c) The ratio of the masses of proton and electron d) The ratio of the masses of electron and proton

341. The charge given to any conductor resides on its outer surface, because
a) The free charge tends to be in its minimum b) The free charge tends to be in its minimum kinetic
potential energy state energy state
c) The free charge tends to be in its maximum d) The free charge tends to be in its maximum kinetic
potential energy state energy state

342. The electric potential at a point ( ) in the plane is given by The field intensity at a
distance from the origin varies as
a) b)
c) d)

343. An air capacitor is charged with an amount of charge and dipped into an oil tank. If the oil is pumped out,
the electric field between the plates of capacitor will
a) Increase b) Decrease
c) Remain the same d) Become zero

344. A charge is placed at each of the opposite corners of a square. A charge is placed at each of the other
two corners. If the net electrical force on is zero, then equals
a) √ b)
c) 1
d)
√

345. The electric dipole moment of an electron and a proton 4.3 nm apart is
a) b)
c) d)

346. Two identical charged spheres suspended from a common point by two massless strings of length are
initially a distance ( ) apart because of their mutual repulsion. The charge begins to leak from
both the spheres at a constant rate. As a result charges approach each other with a velocity Then as a
function of distance between them
a) b)
c) d)

347. Four metal conductors having different shapes

I. A sphere

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 II. Cylinder
III. Pear
IV. Lightning conductor
are mounted on insulating stands and charged. The one which is best suited to retain the charges for a
longer time is
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 4

348. G uss’s l w should be inv lid if

a) There were magnetic monopoles b) The inverse square law were not exactly true
c) The velocity of light were not a universal d) None of these
constant

349. The unit of intensity of electric field is

a) b)
c) d)

350. In the circuit here, the steady state voltage across capacitor is a fraction of the battery e.m.f. The fraction
is decided by

a) only b) and only

c) and only d) and

351. An insulator plate is passed between the plates of a capacitor. Then the displacement current

a) First flows from to and then from to b) First flows from to then from to
c) Always flows from to d) Always flows from to

352. An electric dipole of moment is placed at the origin along the -axis. The electric field at a point whose
position vector makes an angle with the - xis will m ke n ngle With the -axis, where
t n t n
a) b)
c) d)

353. A particle has a mass 400 times than that of the electron and charge is double than that of a electron. It is
accelerated by of potential difference. Initially the particle was at rest, then its final kinetic energy will
be
a) b)
c) d)

354. Two metallic charged spheres whose radii are and respectively, have each
positive charge. The common potential after they are connected by a conducting wire is
a) b)
c) d)
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355. The distance between a proton and electron both having a charge of a hydrogen
atom is The value of intensity of electric field produced on electron due to proton will be
a) b)
c) d)

356. In a charged capacitor, the energy resides

a) The positive charges b) Both the positive and negative charges
c) The field between the plates d) Around the edge of the capacitor plates

357. A charge is enclosed by a Gaussian spherical surface of radius If the radius is doubled, then the
outward electric flux will
a) Be doubled b) Increase four times
c) Be reduced to half d) Remain the same

358. Tow positive charges of magnitude are placed at the ends of a side1 of a square of side 2 . Two negative
charges of the same magnitude are kept at the other corners. Starting from rest, if a charge 𝒬 moves from
the middle of side 1 to the centre of square, its kinetic energy at the centre of square is
𝒬 b) Zero
a) ( )
√
𝒬 𝒬
c) ( ) d) ( )
√ √

359. A proton is about 1840 times heavier than an electron. When it is accelerated by a potential difference of
its kinetic energy will be
a) b)
c) d)

360. A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric field produced by a point charge placed at as shown
in figure. Let be the potentials at points and respectively. Then

a) b)
c) d)

361. Which is known as capacitive time constant

a) b)
c) d)

362. The potential at a point due to an electric dipole will be maximum and minimum when the angles between
the axis of the dipole and the line joining the point to the dipole are respectively
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

363. Consider the charge configuration and spherical Gaussian surface as shown in the figure. When calculating
the flux of the electric field over the spherical surface the electric field will be due to

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 a) b) Only the positive charges
c) All the charges d) and

364. Two point charges and are at away from each other. Where should another charge be
placed between them so that the system remains in equilibrium
a) from b) from
c) from d) from

365. If an electron moves from rest from a point at which potential is 50 volt to another point at which potential
is 70 volt, then its kinetic energy in the final state will be
a) b)
c) d)

366. The distance between charges and is The distance at which a third
charge should be placed in order that it will not experience any force along the line joining the two charges
is
a) b)
c) d)

367. A charged particle is shot towards another charged particle 𝒬 which is fixed, with a speed . It
approaches𝒬 upto a closest distance and then returns. If is shot with speed2 , the closest distance of
approach would be
a) b)
c) d)

368. A charge of is given a displacement of The work done in the process is The potential
difference between the two points will be
a) b)
c) d)

369. The potential energy of a charged parallel plate capacitor is . if a slab of dielectric constant is inserted
between the plates, than the new potential energy will be
a) b)

c) d)

370. Charge on a capacitor varies with voltage as shown in the figure, where is taken along the -axis and
along the -axis. The area of triangle represents

a) Capacitance b) Capacitive reactance

c) Magnetic field between the plates d) Energy stored in the capacitor

371. A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery. The plates are pulled apart with a uniform speed. If is
the separation between the plates, the time rate of change of electrostatic energy of capacitor is
proportional to

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 a) b)
c) d)

372. An electric dipole coincides on -axis and its mid point is on origin of the co-ordinate system. The electric
field at an axial point at a distance from origin is ⃗⃗( ) and electric field at an equatorial point at a distance
from origin is ⃗⃗( ) Here
⃗⃗( )
so | |
⃗⃗( )
a) 1 b) 4
c) 3 d) 2

373. Charge is placed on each of ( ) corners of a polygon of sides. The distance of centre of the polygon
from each corners is , then electric field at centre is
( )
a) b)

d) Zero
c)
( )

374. What physical quantities may and reprsent? ( represents the first mentioned quantity)
Y

XQ
Pressure temperature of a given gas
a) b) Kinetic energy velocity of a particle
(constant volume)
Capacitance charge to give a constant
c) d) Potential capacitance to give a constant charge
potential

375. In the figure a potential of is given to point and point is earthed, what is the potential at the
point
4F
3F
B
A
P

2F
a) b)
c) d)

376. Two capacitors each of capacitance are connected in parallel and are then charged by
supply. The total energy of their charges (in joules) is
a) 0.01 b) 0.02
c) 0.04 d) 0.06

377. A charge is placed at the centre of the open end of cylindrical vessel. The flux of the electric field through
the surface of the vessel is
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

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378. A capacitor is connected to a battery. How much electrostatic energy is stored in the capacitor
a) b)
c) d)

379. Under the action of a given coulombic force the acceleration of an electron is m s Then the
magnitude of acceleration of a proton under the action of same force is nearly
a) m s b) m s
c) m s d) m s

380. Two small spheres of masses and are suspended by weightless insulating threads of lengths and
. The spheres carry charges and respectively. The spheres are suspended such that they are in
level with one another and the threads are inclined to the vertical at angles of and as shown. Which
one of the following conditions is essential, if

a) but b)
c) d)

381. A metallic shell of radius has a charge on it. A point charge is placed at the centre of the shell.
Which of the graphs shown below may correctly represent the variation of the electric field with
distance from the centre of the shell
a) b)

c) d)

382. As shown in the figure, charges and are placed at the vertices and of an isosceles triangle. The
potential at the vertex is

b) Zero
a)
√
( )
c) d)
√ √

383. Two protons and are placed in space between plates of a parallel plate capacitor charged upto
(see fig.)

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 Force on protons are and then

a) b)
c) d) Nothing can be said

384. The force between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance and distance of separation of the
plates with a potential difference between the plates, is
a) b)

c) d)

385. A point charge produces an electric field of magnitude 2 NC-1at a point distance 0.25 m from it. What is
the value of charge?
a) 1.39 C b) 1.39 C
c) 13.9 C d) 13.9 C

386. The ratio of electrostatic and gravitational forces acting between electron and proton separated by a
distance will be (Charge on electron mass of electron mass
of proton )
a) b)
c) d)

387. If the circumference of a sphere is m then capacitance of sphere in water would be

a) b)
c) d)

388. The electric intensity outside a charged sphere of radius at a distance ( ) is

a) b)

c) d)

389. Identify the WRONG statement

a) In an electric field two equipotential surface
can never intersect
c) Electric field at the surface of a charged
conductor is always normal to the surface
A charged particle free to move in an electric field
b)
shall always move in the direction of ⃗⃗
d) The electric potential decrease along a line of force in
an electric field

390. A sphere of radius has potential of then energy density near its surface will be
a) b)
c) d)

391. Two insulates metallic spheres of and capacitances are charged to and respectively.

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 The energy loss, when they are connected by a wire is
a) b)
c) d)

392. A capacitor of capacitance is charged to potential The flux of the electric field through a closed surface
enclosing the capacitor is
a) b)
d) Zero
c)

393. A finite ladder is constructed by connecting several sections, of capacitor combinations as shown
in the figure. It is terminated by a capacitor of capacitance What value should be chosen for such that
the equivalent capacitance of the ladder between the points and becomes independent of the number
of sections in between

a) b)
c) d)

394. Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii are given charges , respectively. It is
found that the surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. Then, the ratio of the
charges given to the shells, is
a) 1:2:3 b) 1:3:5
c) 1:4:9 d) 1:8:18

395. The electric field due to a charge at a distance of from it is coulomb The magnitude of the
charge is0 1
a) 2.5 b) 2.0
c) 1.0 d) 0.5

396. Two identical thin rings each of radius meters are coaxially placed at a diatance meters apart. If
coulomb and coulomb are respectively the charges uniformly spread on the two rings, the work done in
moving a charge from the centre of one ring to that of other is
a) Zero ( )(√ )
b)
√
√ ( ) ( )(√ )
c) d)
√

397. What is the flux through a cube of side if a point charge of q is at one of its corner
a) b)

c) d)

398. Given that For what ratio will the force between and be maximum?

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 a) 0.25 b) 0.5
c) 1 d) 2

399. A neutral water molecule ( ) in it’s v por st te h s n electric dipole moment of m gnitude
How far apart are the molecules centres of positive and negative charge
a) b)
c) d)

400. Three capacitors each of capacity are to be connected in such a way that the effective capacitance is
This can be done by
a) Connecting them in parallel b) Connecting two in series and one in parallel
c) Connecting two in parallel and one in series d) Connecting all of them in series

401. Two condensers of capacity and respectively are connected in series. The combination is
connected across a potential of The ratio of energies stored by the condensers will be
b) 2
a)
d) 4
c)

402. The electric flux for Gaussian surface A that enclose the charged particles in free space is (given
nC nC nC)

a) Nm C b) CN m
c) Nm C d) CN m

403. An electron of mass and charge is accelerated from rest through a potential difference in vacuum.
The final speed of the electron will be
a) √ b) √
c) √ d)

404. The electric flux through a closed surface area S enclosing charge 𝒬is . If the surface area is doubled, then
the flux is
a) 2 b)
c) d)

405. Force between two identical charges placed at a distance of in vacuum is . Now a slab of dielectric of
dielectric constant 4 is inserted between these two charges. If the thickness of the slab is then the
force between the charges will become

a) b)

c) d)

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406. Which of the following graphs shows the variation of electric field due to a hollow spherical conductor of
radius as a function of distance from the centre of the sphere
a) E b) E

R r R x

c) E d) E
=0

R r R r

407. Two concentric conducting thin spherical shells and having radii and ( ) are charged to
and ( ) The electrical field along a line, (passing through the centre) is
a) E b) E

0 rA rB x x
0 rA rB

c) E d) E

0 x 0 rB x
rA rB rA

408. Two identify long parallel conducting plates having surface charge densities and – respectively, are
separated by a small distance. The medium between the plates is vacuum. If is the dielectric permittivity
of vacuum, then the electric field in the region between the plates is
a) b)

c) d)

409. Four plates of equal area are separated by equal distances and are arranged as shown in the figure.
The equivalent capacity is

A B

a) b)

c) d)

410. A parallel plate capacitor of area plate separation and capacitance is filled with three different
dielectric materials having dielectric constants and as shown. If a single dielectric material is to
be used to have the same capacitance in this capacitor, then its dielectric constant is given by

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 a) b)

c) d)

411. Below figure (1) and (2) represent lines of force. Which is correct statement

a) Figure (1) represents magnetic lines of force b) Figure (2) represents magnetic lines of force
c) Figure (1) represents electric lines of force d) Both figure (1) and figure (2) represent magnetic
lines of force

412. A infinite number of charges, each of charge 1 C, are placed on the -axis with co-ordinates 1, 2, 4,
8, . If a charge of 1 C is kept at the origin, then what is the net force acting on 1C charge?
a) 9000 N b) 12000 N
c) 24000 N d) 36000 N

413. A spherical portion has been removed from a solid sphere having a charge distributed uniformly in its
volume in the figure. 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

414. A uniform electric field having a magnitude and direction along the positive xis exists. If the
potential is zero as then its value at will be
a) ( ) b)
c) d)

415. In the circuit shown here and battery The switch is first closed. It is then
opened and afterwards is closed. What is the charge finally on

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 a) b)
c) d)

416. A point charge is kept at the centre of a metallic insulated spherical shell. Then
a) Electric field out side the sphere is zero b) Electric field inside the sphere is zero
c) Net induced charge on the sphere is zero d) Electric potential inside the sphere is zero

417. The electric field at a point due to an electric dipole, on an axis inclined at an angle ( )to the dipole
axis, is perpendicular to the dipole axis, if the angle is

a) t n ( ) b) t n (√ )
√
c) t n ( ) d) t n ( )

418. All capacitors used in the diagram are identical and each is of capacitance Then the effective capacitance
between the points and is

a) b)
c) d)

419. Four capacitors are connected in a circuit as shown in the figure. The effective capacitance in between
points and will be

b) 4
a)
c) 5 d) 18

420. Two capacitors of capacitance and are charged to a potential of each. They are now
connected to each other, with the positive plate of each joined to the negative plate of the other. The
potential difference across each will be
a) b)
c) d) Zero

421. A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of The plates are at a distance apart. If a slab of
thickness ( ) and dielectric constant 5 is introduced between the parallel plates, then the capacitance
will be
a) b)
c) d)
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422. Three capacitors of capacity are connected in series. Their total capacity will be
a) b) ( )
c) ( ) d) None of these

423. An electron is moving around the nucleus of a hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius The coulomb
force ⃗ between the two is .where /

a) ̂ b) ⃗

c) ⃗ d) ̂

424. If drops, each of capacitance coalesce to form a single big drop, then the ratio of the energy stored in
the big drop to that in each small drop will be
a) b)
c) d)

425. The top of the atmosphere is at about 400 with respect to the surface of the earth, corresponding to an
electric field that decreases with attitude. Near the surface of the earth, the field is about 100 . Still,
we do not get an electric shock as we step out of our house into the open house because (assume the house
to be a steel cage so that there is no field inside)
a) There is a potential difference between our 100 is not a high electric field so that we do
b)
body and the ground not feel the shock
c) Our body and the ground forms and d) The atmosphere is not a conductor
Equipotential surface

426. There are two charged identical metal spheres and repel each other with a force 3 N. Another
identical uncharged sphere is touched with and then placed at the mid-point between and net
force on is
a) N b) N
c) N d) N

427. An air capacitor is connected to a battery. The effect of filling the space between the plates with a dielectric
is to increase
a) The charge and the potential difference b) The potential difference and the electric field
c) The electric field and the capacitance d) The charge and the capacitance

428. Conduction electrons are almost uniformly distributed within a conducting plate. When placed in an
electrostatic field ⃗⃗ , the electric field within the plate
a) Is zero b) Depends upon
d) Depends upon the atomic number of the conducting
c) Depends upon ⃗⃗
element

429. Two positive ions, each carrying a charge are separated by a distance If F is the force of repulsion
between the ions, the number of electrons missing from each ion will be ( being the charge on an
electron)

a) b)

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 c) √ d) √

430. Two identical capacitors, have the same capacitance One of them is charged to potential and the
other to The negative ends of the capacitors are connected together. When the positive ends are also
connected, the decrease in energy of the combined system is
a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d) ( )

431. The intensity of the electric field required to keep a water drop of radius just suspended in air
when charged with one electron approximately
( )
a) b)
c) d)

432. Two similar spheres having and – charge are kept at a certain distance. force acts between the two.
If in the middle of two spheres, another similar sphere having charge is kept, then it experience a force
in magnitude and direction as
a) Zero having no direction b) towards charge
c) towards charge d) towards charge

433. The spatial distribution of the electric field due to charges (A, B) is shown in figure. Which one of the
following statements is correct?

a) is ve nd ve b) is ve nd ve
c) Both are +ve but d) Both are –ve but

434. As in figure shown, if a capacitor is charged by connecting it with resistance then energy is given by
the battery will be
C

R
V

a) b) More than

c) Less than d) zero

435. Two unlike charges of the same magnitude 𝒬 are placed at a distance . The intensity of the electric field at
the middle point in the line joining the two charges.
a) Zero 𝒬
b)
𝒬 𝒬
c) d)

436. In the figure below, what is the potential difference between the points and and between and
respectively in steady state
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 3F 1F
B

3F 1F

1F
10
20 100V

A C
a) b)
c) d)

437. A point charge of 1.8 C is at the centre of cubical Gaussian surface 55cm on edge. What is the net electric
flux through the surface?
a) N m C b) N m C
c) N m C d) N m C

438. Seven capacitors each of capacity are to be so connected to have a equivalent capacity Which
will be the necessary figure as shown
a) b)

c) d)

439. In given circuit when switch has been closed then charge on capacitor respectively

a) b)
c) d)

440. In a parallel plate capacitor the separation between the plates is with air between them. Now a
thick layer of a material of dielectric constant 2 is introduced between the plates due to which the capacity
increases. In order to bring its capacity to the original value the separation between the plates must be
made
a) b)
c) d)

441. A charged particle of mass is held stationary in space by placing it in an electric field of
strength directed vertically downwards. The charge on the particle is
a) b)
c) d)

442. ABC is an equilateral triangle. Charges are placed at each corner. The electric intensity at will be

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 a) b)
c) Zero
d)

443. The electric field due to an electric dipole at a distance from its centre in axial position is If the dipole
is rotated through an angle of about its perpendicular axis, the electric field at the same point will be
a) b)

c) d)

444. The charge on c p citor in the given circuit is in

a) 12 b) 24
c) 36 d) 32

445. A simple pendulum of period has a metal bob which is negatively charged. If it is allowed to oscillate
above a positively charged metal plate, its period will
a) Remains equal to b) Less than
c) Greater than d) Infinite

446. The figure shows some of the electric field lines corresponding to an electric field. The figure suggest

A B C

a) b)
c) d)

447. Two equal negative charge are fixed at the fixed points ( ) and ( ) on the -axis. A positive
charge is released from rest at the point ( ) on the -axis. The charge will
a) Execute simple harmonic motion about the b) Move to the origin and remain at rest
origin
c) Move to infinity d) Execute oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion

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448. Four equal charges are placed at the four corners of a square of each side is . Work done in removing a
charge – from its centre to infinity is
a) 0 √
b)

√
c) d)

449. A solid sphere of radius and volume charge density is enclosed by a hollow sphere of radius
with negative surface charge density , such that the total charge in the system is zero, is a positive
constant and is the distance from the centre of sphere. The ratio is

a) b) √

c) √ d)

450. At a certain distance from a point charge the electric field is and the potential is . What is
this distance
a) b)
c) d)

451. Infinite charges of magnitude q each are lying at metre on X-axis. The value of intensity of
electric field at point due to these charges will be
a) NC b) zero
c) NC d) NC

452. Three equal capacitors, each with capacitance are connected as shown in figure. Then the equivalent
capacitance between and is

A B
C C C

a) b)
c) d)

453. A parallel plate capacitor having a plate separation of is charged by connecting it to a supply.
The energy density is
a) b)
c) d)

454. As per this diagram a point charge is placed at the origin Work done in taking another point charge
from the point [co-ordinates ( )] to another point [co-ordinates ( )] along the straight path
is
Y
A

O B X

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 a) Zero
b) ( )√

c) ( ) d) ( )√
√

455. Four charges are placed at the corners of a square taken in order. At the centre of the
square
a) b)
c) d)

456. At a point from the centre of a uniformly charged dielectric sphere of radius the electric field
is 100 The electric field at from the centre of the sphere will be
a) b)
c) d) Zero

457. A parallel plate capacitor is charged. If the plates are pulled apart
a) The capacitance increases b) The potential difference increases
c) The total charge increases d) The charge and potential difference remain the same

458. A hollow cylinder has a charge coulomb within it. If is the electric flux in units of
associated with the curved surface the flux linked with the plane surface in units of
will be

a) ( ) b)

c) d)

459. Three charges 1 C, 1 C and 2 C are kept at vertices of and of an equilateral triangle of 10cm
side respectively. The resultant force on the charge at is
a) 0.9 N b) 1.8 N
c) 2.72 N d) 3.12 N

460. The surface charge density (in ) of the earth is about

a) b)
c) d)

461. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges of magnitude C separated by 2.0 cm. the
dipole is placed in an external field of NC . What maximum torque does the field exert on the
dipole? How much work must an external agent do to turn the dipole end for end, starting from position of
alignment ( )
a) N m J b) N m J
c) N m J d) N m J

462. A square of side has charge at its centre and charge at one of the corners. The work required in
moving the charge from one corner to the diagonally opposite corner is

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 a) Zero
b)

√
c) d)

463. An electron is moving towards axis. An electric field is along direction then path of electron is
a) Circular b) Elliptical
c) Parabola d) None of these

464. The equivalent capacitance between and in the figure is Then the value of capacitance is

a) b)
c) d)

465. The electric charges are distributed in a small volume. The flux of the electric field through a spherical
surface of radius surrounding the total charge is The flux over a concentric sphere of radius
will be
a) b)
c) d)

466. Charges nd are placed at point nd respectively which are a distance apart, is the
midpoint between nd The work done in moving a charge along the semicircle is

a) b)

c) d)

467. There are two metallic spheres of same radii but one is solid and the other is hollow, then
a) Solid sphere can be given more charge b) Hollow sphere can be given more charge
c) They can be charged equally (maximum) d) None of the above

468. The electric field due to an electric dipole at a distance from its centre in axial position is . If the dipole
is rotated through an angle of 90° about its perpendicular axis, the electric field at the same point will be
a) E
b)
d) 2E
c)

469. An electron having charge and mass is moving in a uniform electric field Its acceleration will be
a) b)

c) d)

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470. A potential difference of is applied to a combination of and capacitors connected in
series. The charge on the capacitor is
a) b)
c) d)

471. A sphere of radius has a uniform distribution of electric charge in its volume. At a distance from its
centre, for the electric field is directly proportional to
a) b)
c) d)

472. Two equal point charges are fixed at and on the -axis. Another point charge is placed at
the origin. The change in the electrical potential energy of when it is displaced by a small distance
along the -axis, is approximately proportional to
a) b)
c) d)

473. The electric field created by a point charge falls with distance from the point charge as
a) b)

c) d)

474. A charged particle of mass and charge is released from rest in a uniform electric field Neglecting the
effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after second is

a) b)

c) d)

475. What happens when some charge is placed on a soap bubble?

a) Its radius decreases b) Its radius increases
c) The bubble collapses d) None of these

476. A condenser of capacitance is charged steadily from 0 to Which of the following graphs
correctly represents the variation of potential difference across its plates with respect to the charge on the
condenser
a) V ( 106 b) V ( 106V)
V)ca 2.5
5

5 Q 5 Q

c) 6
V ( 10 V) d)
V ( 106V)
5
2.5

5 Q 5 Q

477. Two spherical conductors and of radius and ( ) are placed in air concentrically is given
charge and is grounded. The equivalent capacitance of these is

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 a) b) ( )

c) d)

478. The capacitance between the points and in the given circuit will be

a) b)
c) d)

479. In an hydrogen atom, the electron revolves around the nucleus in an orbit of radius Then
the electrical potential produced by the nucleus at the position of the electron is
a) b)
c) d)

480. Two point charges ( ) and ( ) are fixed on the -axis at positions and from origin respectively.
At what positions on the axis, the resultant electric field is zero
a) Only √ b) Only √
c) Both √ d) only

481. The figure shows four situations in which charges as indicated( 0) are fixed on an axis .In which
situation is there a point to the left of the charges where an electron would be in equilibrium?

a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 4
c) 3 and 4 d) 1 and 3

482. Work done by an external agent in separating the parallel plate capacitor is
a) b)
d) None of these
c)

483. The mean electric energy density between the plates of a charged capacitor is (here charge on the
capacitor and area of the capacitor plate)

a) b)

d) None of the above

c)

484. A capacitor is charged to a potential difference of and is connected to another uncharged

capacitor in parallel. Now the common potential difference becomes The capacitance of second
capacitor is
a) b)
c) d)

485. Eight dipoles of charges of magnitude are placed inside a cube. The total electric flux coming out of the
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 cube will be
a) b)
d) Zero
c)

486. A capacitor of capacity is charged upto volt and then connected to an uncharged capacitor of capacity
Then final potential difference across each will be
a) b) ( )

c) d) ( )

487. Which of the field patterns given below is valid for electric field as well as for magnetic field
a) b)

c) d)

488. In the given network capacitance, and What is the resultant capacitance
between and

a) b)
c) d)

489. The electric potential at a point in free space due to a charge coulomb is volts. The electric field
at the point is
a) b)
c) d)

490. A capacitor is charged at a steady rate of second The potential difference across the
capacitor will be after an interval of
a) 5 sec b) 25 sec
c) 20 sec d) 50 sec

491. An electric charge is placed at the origin ( ) of co-ordinate system. Two points and
are situated at (√ √ ) and ( ) respectively. The potential difference between the points and will be
a) b) Zero
c) d)

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492. The dimensional formula of electric intensity is
a) [MLT-2A-1] b) [MLT-3 A-1]
c) [ML2T-3A-1] d) [ML2T-3 A-2 ]

493. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of force follow the path(s) shown in
figure as

a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 4

494. Two charged spheres separated at a distance exert a force on each other. If they are immersed in a
liquid of dielectric constant 2, then what is the force (If all conditions are same)
a) b)
c) d)

495. The electric field in the space between the plates of a discharge tube is
NC . If mass of proton is 1.67 kg and its charge is 1.6 C, the force often the
proton in the field is
a) N b) N
c) N d) N

496. A charge of is placed on a solid piece of metal irregular shape. The charge will distribute itself
a) Uniformly in the metal object b) Uniformly on the surface of the object
c) Such that potential energy of the system is d) Such that the total heat loss is minimised
minimised

497. When an electric dipole ⃗⃗ is placed in a uniform electric field ⃗⃗ then at what angle between ⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗ the
value of torque will be maximum
a) b)
c) d)

498. Two identical charged spheres suspended from a common point by two massless stings of length are
initially a distance ( ) apart because of their mutual repulsion. The charge begins to leak from both
the spheres at a constant rate. As a result the charges approach each other with a velocity Then as a
function of distance between them
a) b)
c) d)

499. Two condensers and in a circuit are joined as shown in figure. The potential of point is and that
of is The potentials of point will be
A D B
V1 V2
C1 C2

a) ( ) b)

c) d)

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500. Two equal negative charges are fixed at points ( ) and ( ) on the -axis. A positive charge is
released from rest at the point ( ) on the -axis. What is the frequency of motion

a) √ b) √

c) √ d) √

501. The electric potential is given as a function of distance (metre) by ( ) Value of

electric field at is
a) b)
c) d)

502. An electron initially at rest falls a distance of in a uniform electric field of magnitude
The time taken by the electron to fall this distance is
a) b)
c) d)

503. Electric field of an isolated metallic sphere at any interior point is

a) Zero b) One
c) Proportional to field d) None of these

504. Three charges and are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side as shown in the
figure. If the net electrostatic energy of the system is zero, then is equal to

Q
a) . / b) ( )

l l

+q l +q

c) ( ) d) Zero

505. If the force exerted by an electric dipole on a charge q at a distance of 1 m is F, the force at a point 2 m
away in the same direction will be
a) b)

c) d)

506. The figure below shows the electric field lines due to two positive charges. The magnitudes and
of the electric fields at points and respectively are related as

a) b)
c) d)
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507. The wrong statement about electric lines of force is
a) These originate from positive charge and end b) They do not intersect each other at a point
on negative charge
c) They have the same form for a point charge and d) They have physical existence
a sphere

508. An insulated sphere of radius Rhas charge density . The electric field at a distance r from the centre of the
sphere (r<R)
a) b)

c) d)

509. A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder of
larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically neutral.
a) A potential difference appears between the two b) A potential difference appears between the two
cylinders when a charge density is given to the cylinders when a charge density is given to the outer
inner cylinder cylinder
c) No potential difference appears between the d) No potential difference appears between the two
two cylinders when a uniform line charge is cylinders when same charge density is given to both
kept along the axis of the cylinders the cylinders

510. Two identical spheres with charges 4 kept some distance apart exert a force on each other. If they
are made to touch each other and replaced at their old positions, the force between them will be
a) b)

c) d)

511. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air as medium is With the introduction of a
dielectric medium between the plates, the capacitance becomes The permittivity of the medium is
a) 5 b) 15
c) d)

512. Ten electrons are equally spaced and fixed around a circle of radius Relative to at infinity, the
electrostatic potential and the electric field at the centre are
a) nd ⃗⃗ b) nd ⃗⃗
c) nd ⃗⃗ d) nd ⃗⃗

513. Two insulated charged conducting spheres of radii nd respectively and having an equal
charge of are connected by a copper wire and then they are separated. Then
Both the spheres will have the same charge of Surface charge density on the sphere will be
a) b)
greater than that on the sphere
Surface charge density on the sphere will d) Surface charge density on the two spheres will be
c)
be greater than that on the sphere equal

514. When a body is earth connected, electrons from the earth flow into the body. This means the body is
a) Unchanged b) Charged positively
c) Charged negatively d) An insulator

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515. A molecule with a dipole moment is placed in an electric field of strength Initially the dipole is aligned
parallel to the field. If the dipole is to be rotated to be anti-parallel to the field, the work required to be
done by an external agency is
a) b)
c) d)

516. A hollow cylinder has a charge q coulomb within it. If is the electric flux in unit of voltmeter associated
with the curved surface B, the flux linked with the plane surface A in unit of voltmeter will be

a) ( ) b)

c) d)

517. Three identical charges, each of are placed at the vertices of a triangle ABC as shown in the figure

If and the potential energy of the charge at is

a) b)
c) d)

518. An electron moving with the speed per sec is shooted parallel to the electric field of intensity
Field is responsible for the retardation of motion of electron. Now evaluate the distance
travelled by the electron before coming to rest for an instant (mass of ch rge
)
a) b)
c) d)

519. A capacitor is charged to it has charge. When it is discharged, energy will be

a) b)
c) d)

520. Two point charges placed at certain distance in air exert a force on each other. Then the distance at
which these charges will exert the same force in a medium of dielectric constant is given by
a) b)
c) √ d) √

521. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in between two charged plates as shown.
The lines of force look like

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 a) b)
c) d)

522. Two plates are apart, a potential difference of is applied between them, the electric field
between the plates is
a) b)
c) d)

523. Let be the electric field due to a dipole in its axial plane distant and let be the field in the equatorial
plane distant , then the relation between and will be
a) b)
c) d)

524. Two conducting spheres of radii and are given a charge of each. After the two spheres
are joined by a conducting wire, the charge on the smaller sphere is
a) b)
c) d)

525. What is the potential energy of the equal positive point charges of each held apart in air
a) b)
c) d) Zero

526. Figure shows a triangular array of three point charges. The electric potential of these source charges at
the midpoint of the base of the triangle is

[ ]

a) b) 45
c) 63 d) 49

527. Three charges each of + 1 C are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle. If the force between any
two charges be F, then the net force on either charge will be
a) √ b) √
c) 2F d) 3F
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528. The electric potential at a point ( ) is given by
The electric field ⃗⃗ at that point is
a) ⃗⃗ ̂( ) ̂ ̂ b) ⃗⃗ ̂ ̂( ) ̂( )
c) ⃗⃗ ̂ ̂ ̂ d) ⃗⃗ ̂( ) ̂ ̂

529. Energy stored in capacitor and dissipated during charging a capacitor bear a ratio
a) 1 : 1 b) 1 : 2
c) 1 : 1/2 d) 2 : 1

530. The equivalent capacitance of three capacitors of capacitance and are connected in parallel is 12
units and product unit. When the capacitors and are connected in parallel, the
equivalent capacitance is 6 units. Then the capacitances are
a) 2, 3, 7 b) 1, 5, 2, 5, 8
c) 1, 5, 6 d) 4, 2, 6

531. Two copper balls, each weighting g are kept in air apart. If one electron from every atoms is
transferred from one ball to the other, the coulomb force between them is (atomic weight of copper is
63.5)
a) b)
c) d)

532. In figure charge is located at one of the edge of the cube, then electric flux through cube due to
charge is

a) b)

c) d)

533. A parallel plate capacitor has plate area and separation It is charged to a potential difference The
charging battery is disconnected and the plates are pulled apart to three times the initial separation. The
work required to separate the plates is
a) b)

c) d)

534. The direction of electric field intensity ( ⃗⃗ ) at a point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole of dipole
moment ( ⃗) is
a) Along the equatorial line towards the dipole b) Along equatorial line away from the dipole
Perpendicular to the equatorial line and Perpendicular to the equatorial line and parallel to
c) d)
opposite to ( ⃗) ( ⃗)

535. Two equal charges are placed at a distance of and a third charge is placed at the midpoint. The
potential energy of the system is

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 a) b)

c) d)

536. A parallel plate capacitor has circular plates of radius and separation. If a P.D. of
is applied, the charge will be
a) b)
c) d) None of these

537. An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences

a) A force and a torque b) A force but not a torque
c) A torque but not a torque d) Neither a force nor a torque

538. The capacity of parallel plate condenser depends on

a) The type of metal used b) The thickness of plates
c) The potential applied across the plates d) The separation between the plates

539. Three capacitors are connected to source of 100 shown in the adjoining figure. If the charge
accumulated on plates of and are and respectively, then
2F 3F 4F
+ 8q
a c d e f
bP

100 Volts

a) b)
c) d)

540. Two opposite and equal charges when placed away, form a dipole. If this
dipole is placed in an external electric field the value of maximum torque and
the work done in rotating in through will be
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

541. If 3 charges are placed at the vertices of equilateral triangle of charge each. What is the net potential
energy, if the side of equilateral is

a) b)

c) d)

542. A ring of radius carries a charge uniformly distributed over its length. A charge is placed at its centre
will experience a force equal to
a) b)
c) Zero d) None of these

543. A parallel plate condenser with a dielectric of dielectric constant between the plates has a capacity and
is charged to a potential The dielectric stab is slowly removed from between the plates and then

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 reinserted. The net work done by the system in this process is
a) ( ) b) ( )
c) ( ) d) Zero

544. The electric field and the potential of an electric dipole vary with distance as
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

545. Two condensers of capacities and are joined in parallel and charged upto potential The battery is
removed and the condenser of capacity is filled completely with a medium of dielectric constant The
p.d. across the capacitors will now be
a) b)

c) d)

546. Four capacitor of equal capacitance have an equivalent capacitance when connected in series and an
equivalent capacitance when connected in parallel. The ratio is
a) b)
c) d)

547. A spherical conductor of radius is charged to a potential of It is now placed inside another
hollow spherical conductor of radius Calculate the potential to which the bigger sphere would be
raised
a) b)
c) d)

548. An electron enters in an electric field with its velocity in the direction of the electric lines of force. Then
a) The path of the electron will be a circle b) The path of the electron will be a parabola
c) The velocity of the electron will decrease d) The velocity of the electron will increase

549. The energy stored in a condenser is in the form of

a) Kinetic energy b) Electrostatic potential energy
c) Elastic energy d) Magnetic energy

550. Three charges and are placed as shown in the figure. The -component of the force on is
proportional to
– q3 Y


a
b
X
– q1 +q2

a) sin b) cos

c) sin d) cos

551. One metallic sphere is given positive charge whereas another identical sphere
of exactly same mass as of is given equal amount of negative charge. Then
a) Mass of and mass of still remain equal b) Mass of increases
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 c) Mass of decreases d) Mass of increases

552. Equipotential surfaces are shown in figure. Then the electric field strength will be

a) along -axis b) along -axis

c) at an angle with -axis d) at an angle with -axis

553. A cylindrical capacitor has charge and length If both the charge and length of the capacitor are
doubled, by keeping other parameters fixed, the energy stored in the capacitor
a) Remains same b) Increases two times
c) Decreases two times d) Increases four times

554. The electric charges are distributed in a small volume. The flux of the electric field through a spherical
surface of radius 10 cm surrounding the total charge is 20 Vm. The flux over a concentric sphere of radius
20 cm will be
a) 20Vm b) 25Vm
c) 40Vm d) 200Vm

555. Two identical conductors of copper and aluminium are placed in an identical electric fields. The magnitude
of induced charge in the aluminium will be
a) Zero b) Greater than in copper
c) Equal to that in copper d) Less than in copper

556. In the given circuit if point is connected to the earth and a potential of is given to the point
the potential at is

a) b)
c) d)

557. A solid sphere of radius has a charge distributed in its volume with a charge density , where
and are constants and is the distance from its centre. If the electric field at is times that at
find the value of
a) 3 b) 5
c) 2 d) Both (a) and (b)

558. identical condensers are joined in parallel and are charged to potential Now they are separated and
joined in series. Then the total energy and potential difference of the combination will be
a) Energy and potential difference remain same b) Energy remains same and potential difference is
Energy increases times and potential Energy increases times and potential difference
c) d)
difference is remains same

559. The resultant capacitance of given circuit is

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 a) b)
c) d)

560. It is not convenient to use a spherical Gaussian surface to find the electric field due to an electric dipole
using G uss’s theorem bec use
a) G uss’s l w f ils in this c se b) This problem does not have spherical symmetry
c) Coulomb’s l w is more fund ment l th n d) Spherical Gaussian surface will alter the dipole
G uss’s law moment

561. Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed as shown in figure. The electric field at point is

a) ̂ b) ̂

c) ̂ d) ̂

562. In infinite parallel plane sheet of a metal is charged to charge density σ coulomb per square metre in a
medium of dielectric constant . Intensity of electric field near the metallic surface will be
a) b)

c) d)

563. A capacitor is used to store hour of energy at 1200 What should be the capacitance of the
capacitor
a) b)
c) d)

564. A charge is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges The system of the three charges
will be in equilibrium, if is equal to
a) b)

c) d)

565. Consider an electric field ⃗⃗ ̂ where is a constant. The flux through the shaded area (as shown in
the figure) due to this field is

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 a) b) √

c) d)
√

566. An oil drop having charge is kept stationary between two parallel horizontal plates apart when a
potential difference of 12000 volts is applied between them. If the density of oil is 900 the radius
of the drop will be
a) b)
c) d)

567. A gang capacitor is formed by interlocking a number of plates as shown in figure. The distance between
the consecutive plates is and the overlapping area of the plate is The capacity of the unit
is

a) b)
c) d)

568. Which one of the following graphs, shows the variation of electric field strength Ewith distance dfrom the
centre of the hollow conducting sphere?
a) b)

c) d)

569. A hollow metallic sphere of radius 10 cm is given a charge of C.The electric intensity at a point 4
cm from the centre is
a) 9 NC-1 b) 288 NC-1
c) 2.88 NC-1 d) Zero

570. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, it

a) Gains electrons from silk b) Gives electrons to silk
c) Gains protons from silk d) Gives protons to silk

571. A charged particle is shot towards another charged particle which is fixed, with a speed . It
approaches upto a closest distance and then returns. If were given a speed the closest distances
of approach would be
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 v
q Q
r
a) b)
c) d)

572. Four point charges of same magnitude ( ) are placed at four corners of a rigid square frame as shown
in figure. The plane of the frame is perpendicular to axis. If point charge is placed at a distance
away from the above frame ( ) then

a) charge oscillates along the xis b) It moves away from the frame
c) It moves slowly towards the frame and stays in d) It passes through the frame only once
the plane of the frame

573. The capacitance of a capacitor is

a) Independent of the charge and potential of the b) Dependent on the charge and independent of
capacitor potential
c) Independent of the geometrical configuration ofd) Independent of the dielectric medium between the
the capacitor two conducting surfaces of the capacitor

574. Three capacitors of capacitance and are connected in series to a voltage source of
The charge on is
a) b)
c) d)

575. Eight small drops, each of radius and having same charge are combined to form a big drop. The ratio
between the potentials of the bigger drop and the smaller drop is
a) 8 : 1 b) 4 : 1
c) 2 : 1 d) 1 : 8

576. Two small spheres of masses and are suspended by weightless insulating threads of lengths and
. The spheres carry charges 𝒬 and 𝒬 respectively. The spheres are suspended such that they are in
level with one another and the threads are inclined to the vertical at angles of and as shown. Which
one of the following conditions is essential, if ?

a) but 𝒬 𝒬 b)
c) 𝒬 𝒬 d)

577. Electric field strength due to a point charge of at a distance of from the charge is
a) b)
c) d)

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578. Two identical charges repel each other with a force equal to 10 mg wt when they are 0.6 m apart in air (
g ms ). The value of each charge is
a) 2mC b) C
c) 2 nC d) C

579. The unit of electric field is not equivalent to

a) b)
c) d)

580. When the electrons are removed from a neutral metal plate, the electric charge on it is
a) b)
c) d)

581. Capacitance of a capacitor made by a thin metal foil is If the foil is filled with paper of thickness
dielectric constant of paper is 2.5 and width of paper is then length of foil will be
a) b)
c) d)

582. In identical mercury droplets charged to the same potential coalesce to form a single bigger drop. The
potential of new drop will be
a) b)
c) d)

583. An electric dipole of moment p placed in a uniform electric field E has minimum potential energy when the
angle between p and E is
a) Zero b)

c) d)

584. In moving from to along an electric field line, the electric field does of work on an
electron. If are equipotential surfaces, then the potential difference ( ) is
B

E
A C

1
2
a) b)
c) Zero d)

585. Two charges are at a distance apart. If a copper plate (conducting medium) of thickness is placed
between them, the effective force will be
a) b)
c) d) √

586. The distance between the circular plates a parallel plate condenser in diameter, in order to have
same capacity as a sphere of radius is
a) b)
c) d)

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587. The electric potential at any point ( all in metres) in space is given by The electric
field at the point ( ) in is
a) 8 along negative xis b) 8 along positive xis
c) 16 along negative xis d) 16 along positive xis

588. Effective capacitance between and in the figure shown is (all capacitance are in )

a) b)
c) d)

589. The potential at a point (measured in m) due to some charges situated on the -axis is given by
( ) ( ) volt
The electric field E at =4 m is given by
a) V m nd in the ve direction b) V m nd in the ve direction

c) V m nd in the ve direction d) V m nd in the ve direction

590. Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed as shown in figure. The electric field at point is

a) ̂ b) ̂

c) ̂ d) ̂

591. Dipole is placed parallel to the electric field. If 𝒬 is the work done in rotating the dipole by 60°, then work
done in rotating it by 180° is
a) 2W b) 3W
c) 4W d) W/2

592. The magnitude of electric field intensity is such that, an electron placed in it would experience an
electrical force equal to its weight is given by
a) b)

c) d)

593. If energy is required to moves a charge of between two points. Then what will be
the potential difference between them
a) b)
c) d) None of these

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594. A charged water drop whose radius is is in equilibrium in an electric field. If charge on it is equal to
charge of an electron, then intensity of electric field will be ( )
a) 1.61 b) 26.2
c) 262 d) 1610

595. On increasing the plate separation of a charged condenser, the energy

a) Increases b) Decreases
c) Remains unchanged d) Becomes zero

596. Charges are placed on the vertices of a square as shown. Let be the electric field and the potential at
the centre. If the charges on and are interchanged with those on and respectively, then

a) ⃗⃗ remains unchanged, changes b) Both ⃗⃗ and change

c) ⃗⃗ and remains unchanged d) ⃗⃗ changes, remains unchanged

597. Charges +2q, +q and +q are placed at the corners A, B and C of an equilateral triangle . If E is the
electric field at the circumcentre O of the triangle, due to the charge +q, then the magnitude and direction
of the resultant electric field at O is
a) along b) along
c) along d) along

598. A square surface of side is in the plane of the paper. A uniform electric field ⃗⃗ ( ) also in
the plane of the paper, is limited only to the lower half of the square surface, (see figure). The electric flux
is SI units associated with the surface is

a) Zero b)
c) ( ) d)

599. When a charge of 3 is placed in a uniform electric field, it experiences a force of 3000
Within this field, potential difference between two points separated by a distance of 1 is
a) b)
c) d)

600. Five capacitors of capacity each are connected to a potential of as shown in the
adjoining figure. The equivalent capacitance between the points and will be equal to

a) b)
c) d)

601. Four identical capacitors are connected as shown in diagram. When a battery of is connected between

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 and the charge stored is found to be The value of is

a) b)
c) d)

602. Two charges of equal magnitudes and at a distance exert a force on each other. If the charges are
halved and distance between them is doubled, then the new force acting on each charge is
a) b)
c) d)

603. An elementary particle of mass and charge is projected with velocity at a much more massive
particle of charge where What is the closest possible approach of the incident particle

a) b)

c) d)

604. The potential difference between and is

a) b)
c) d)

605. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of

with an electric field of intensity 105 NC-1. It experiences a
torque equal to √ Nm. Calculate the charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2 cm.
a) C b) C
c) C d) C

606. Two point charges of and are apart. Where will the electric field strength be zero on the
line joining the charges form charge
a) b)
c) d)

607. When the distance between the charged particles is halved, the force between them becomes
a) One-fourth b) Half
c) Double d) Four times

608. A parallel plate capacitor with air as the dielectric has a capacitance A slab of dielectric constant and
having the same thickness as the separation between the plates is introduced so as to fill one-fourth of the
capacitor as shown in the figure The new capacitance will be

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 a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d)

609. All six capacitor shown are identical, Each can withstand maximum between its terminals. The
maximum voltage that can be safely applied between and is

a) b)
c) d)

610. A charge of 1 C is divided into two parts such that their charges are in the ratio of 2:3. These two charges
are kept at a distance 1 m apart in vacuum. Then, the electric force between them (in N) is
a) 0.216 b) 0.00216
c) 0.0216 d) 2.16

611. Charge is uniformly distributed over a thin half ring of radius The electric field at the centre of the ring
is
a) b)

c) d)

612. In the electric field of point charge a certain charge is carried from point to and . Then the
work done

a) Is least along the path b) Is least along the path

c) Is zero along all the parts and d) Is least along

613. Two equally charged, identical metal spheres and repel each other with a force . The spheres are
kept fixed with a distance between them. A third identical, but uncharged sphere is brought in contact
with and then placed at the mid-point of the line joining and . The magnitude of the net electric force
on is
a) b)
c) d)

614. If the electric flux entering and leaving an enclosed surface respectively is and the electric charge
inside the surface will be

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 a) ( ) b) ( )
c) ( ) d) ( )

615. A soap bubble is given a negative charge, then its radius

a) Decreases b) Increases
c) Remains unchanged d) Nothing can be predicted as information is
insufficient

616. A uniform electric field pointing in positive -direction exists in a region. Let be the origin, be the point
on the -axis at and be the point on the -axis at Then the potentials at the points
and satisfy
a) b)
c) d)

617. Cathode rays travelling from east to west enter into region of electric field directed towards north to south
in the plane of paper. The deflection of cathode rays is towards
a) East b) South
c) West d) North

618. A series combination of capacitors each of value is charged by a source of potential difference
When another parallel combination of capacitors, each of value is charged by a source of potential
difference it has the same (total) energy stored in it, as the first combination has, The value of in
terms of is then
a) b)

c) d)

619. Electric potential is given by

Then electric force acting on point charge placed on origin will be

a) b)
c) d)

620. Electric charges of nd are placed at the corners of a square of side √ the
potential at the centre of the square is
a) b)
c) d)

621. The electric field created by a point charge falls with distance from the point charge as
a) b)

c) d)

622. A variable condenser is permanently connected to a battery. If the capacity is changed from to
then change in energy is equal to
a) b)
c) d)

623. Three point charges and are placed at points ( )( ) and

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 ( ) respectively. The magnitude and direction of the electric dipole moment vector of
this charge assembly are
√ along the line joining points (
a) √ along direction b)
) and ( )
along the line joining points (
c) d) √ along direction
) and ( )

624. A point charge produces an electric field of magnitude 2NC at a point distance 0.25 m from it. What is
the value of charge?
a) C b) C
c) C d) C

625. Four capacitors of each of capacity are connected as shown in the adjoining figure. The ratio of
equivalent capacitance between and and between and will be

a) 4 : 3 b) 3 : 4
c) 2 : 3 d) 3 : 2

626. Two spheres of radii and respectively are charged and joined by a wire. The ratio of electric field of the
spheres is
a) b)
c) d)

627. Figures below show regular hexagons, which charges at the vertices. In which of the following cases the
electric field at the centre is not zero
q q q –q

q q q q

q q q –q

2q 2q 2q q

q q q 2q

2q 2q 2q q
(3) (4)

a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 4

628. A pendulum bob of mass and carrying a charge is at rest in a horizontal uniform
electric field of . The tension in the thread of the pendulum is ( )
a) b)
c) d)

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629. While a capacitor remains connected to a battery and dielectric slab is applied between the plates, then
a) Potential difference between the plates is b) Charge flows from the battery to the capacitor
changed
c) Electric field between the plates increases d) Energy store in the capacitor decreases

630. Two identical capacitors are joined in parallel, charged to a potential and then separated and then
connected in series the positive plate of one is connected to negative of the other
a) The charges on the free plates connected b) The charges on the free plates are enhanced
together are destroyed
c) The energy stored in the system increases The potential difference in the free plates becomes
d)

631. An electric dipole consisting of two opposite charges of each separated by a distance of is
placed in an electric field of The maximum torque on the dipole will be
a) b)
c) d)

632. A regular hexagon of side has a charge at each vertex. Potential at the centre of the hexagon is
. /
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

633. Two small conducting spheres of equal radius have charges and respectively and placed at
a distance from each other experience force . If they are brought in contact and separated to the same
distance, they experience force . The ratio of to is
a) 1 : 8 b)
c) 1 : 2 d)

634. A spherical shell of radius has a charge units. The electric field due to the shell at a point
a) Inside is zero and varies as outside it b) Inside the constant and varies as outside it
c) Inside is zero and varies as outside it d) Inside is constant and varies as outside it

635. Two points and are maintained at the potential of and , respectively. The work done in
moving 100 electrons from to is
a) b)
c) d)

636. If the charge on a capacitor is doubled, the value of its capacitance will be
a) Doubled b) Halved
c) Remain the same d) None of these

637. Four charges equal to are placed at the four corners of a square and a charge is at its centre. If the
system is in equilibrium the value of is
a) ( √ ) b) ( √ )

c) ( √ ) d) ( √ )

638. Let be the electric potential at a given point. Then the electric field along direction at that point is
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 given by

a) ∫ b)

c) d)

639. An electric dipole when placed in a uniform electric field will have minimum potential energy, if the
positive direction of dipole moment makes the following angle with
a) b)
c) Zero d)

640. An air capacitor of capacity is connected to a constant voltage battery of Now the space
between the plates is filled with a liquid of dielectric constant 5. The charge that flows now from battery to
the capacitor is
a) b)
c) d)

641. Two charges placed in air repel each other by a force of When oil is introduced between the
charges, the force becomes The dielectric constant of oil is
a) 2.5 b) 0.25
c) 2.0 d) 4.0

642. Two conducting spheres of radii and are separated by a distance of in free space. If the
spheres are charged to same potential of each, the force of repulsion between them is
a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d) ( )

643. If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor is halved and dielectric constant is doubled then the
capacitance
a) Decreases two times b) Increases two times
c) Increases four times d) Remains the same

644. A point charge is placed at a distance directly above the centre of a square of side The electric flux
through the square is
a) b)
c) d)

645. The equivalent capacitance of the combination shown in figure below is

a) b)
d) None of these
c)

646. A charge q is placed at the corner of a cube of side . The electric flux through the cube is
a) b)

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 c) d)

647. Two charges is equal to are apart. If both of them exist inside vacuum, then the force between
them is
a) b)
c) d)

648. What is the magnitude of a point charge due to which the electric field away has the magnitude
-
a) b)
c) d)

649. An electric line of force in the plane is given by equaton A particle with unit positive
charge, initially at rest at the point in the plane
a) Not move at all b) Will move along straight line
c) Will move along the circular line of force d) Information is insufficient to draw any conclusion

650. Between the plates of a parallel plate condenser there is thick paper of dielectric constant 4. It is
charged at The electric field in between the plates of the capacitor is
a) 100 b) 100000
c) 25000 d) 4000000

651. Between the plates of a parallel plate condenser, a plate of thickness and dielectric constant is placed.
In the rest of the space, there is another plate of thickness and dielectric constant The potential
difference across the condenser will be
a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d) ( )

652. A solid conducting sphere of radius has a net positive charge . A conducting spherical shell of inner
radius and outer radius is concentric with the solid sphere and has a net charge The surface charge
density on the inner and outer surfaces of the spherical shell will be

a) b)
d) None of the above
c)

653. The outer sphere of a spherical air capacitor is earthed. For increasing its capacitance
a) Vacuum is created between two spheres b) Dielectric material is filled between the two spheres
c) The space between two spheres is increased d) The earthing of the outer sphere is removed

654. Let C be the capacitance of a capacitor discharging through a resistor Suppose is the time taken for
the energy stored in the capacitor to reduce to half its initial value and is the time taken for the charge to

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 reduce to one-fourth its initial value. Then the ratio will be
a) 2 b) 1
c) d)

655. The ratio of charge to potential of a body is known as

a) Capacitance b) Conductance
c) Inductance d) Resistance

656. Charge nC is on Y- axis at y=+3 cm and charge =-6.0 nC is on Y- axis at y=-3 cm calculate
force on a test charge nC placed on X-axis at =4 cm.
a) ̂ N b) ̂ N
c) ̂ N d) ̂ N

657. A 4 capacitor, a resistance of is in series with battery. Find the time after which the
potential difference across the capacitor is 3 times the potential difference across the resistor. [Given
ln( ) ]
a) b)
c) d)

658. Two small spheres each having the charge are suspended by insulating threads of length from a hook.
This arrangement is taken in space where there is no gravitational effect, then the angle between the two
suspensions and the tension in each will be

a) b)
( )

c) d)

659. Let there be a spherically symmetric charge distribution with charge density varying as ( ) . /
upto and ( ) for where is the distance from the origin. The electric field at a distance
( ) from the origin is given by

a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d) ( )

660. Equal charges are placed at the four corners of a square of length . The magnitude of the force
on the charge at will be

a) b)

√
c) 4 5 d) ( )
√

661. A conducting sphere of radius is given a charge What is ⃗⃗ at centre

a) b)
c) Zero d)

662. A series combination of three capacitors of capacities and is connected to a battery of e.m.f.
13 The potential difference across the plates of capacitor will be
a) b)
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 c) d)

663. The capacitance of a spherical condenser is . If the spacing between the two spheres is then the
radius of the outer sphere is
a) b)
c) d)

664. Consider an electric field E=E ̂ where is a constant. The flux through the shaded area(as shown in the
figure) due to this field is

a) b) √

c) d)
√

665. Two identical conducting spheres carrying different charges attract each other with a force when placed
in air medium at a distance apart. The spheres are brought into contact and then taken to their original
positions. Now the two spheres repel each other with a force whose magnitude is equal to that of the
initial attractive force. The ratio between initial charges on the spheres is
a) ( √ ) only b) √ only
c) ( √ ) or ( √ ) d) √

666. The energy of a charged capacitor is given by the expression ( charge on the conductor and its
capacity)
a) b)

c) d)

667. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to another over an equipotential surface, then
a) Work is done on the charge b) Work is done by the charge
c) Work done is constant d) No work is done

668. Two point charge and are situated at the origin and at the point ( ) respectively. The point
along the -axis where the electric field vanishes is
a) b) √
√
√ √
c) d)
√ √

669. Four charges equal to – 𝒬 are placed at the four corners of a square and a charge is at its centre .If the
system is in equilibrium, the value of is
𝒬 𝒬
a) ( √ ) b) ( √ )

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 𝒬 𝒬
c) ( √ ) d) ( √ )

670. If be the electric field strength of a short dipole at a point on its axial line and that on the equatorial
line at the same distance, then
a) b)
c) d) None of the above

671. Four condensers are joined are shown in the adjoining figure. The capacity of each is The equivalent
capacity between the points and will be

a) b)
c) d)

672. The total electric flux through a cube when a charge is placed at one corner of the cube is
a) b)

c) d)

673. The electric field that can balance a deuteron of mass kg is

a) NC b) NC
c) NC d) NC

674. The electric field at a distance from the centre of a charged conducting spherical shell of radius is
The electric field at a distance from the centre of the sphere is
a) Zero b)
c) d)

675. The electric strength of air is 2 NC-1. The maximum charge that a metallic sphere of diameter 6 mm
can hold is
a) 3 nC b) 20 nC
c) 1.5 nC d) 2 nC

676. Two plates are at potentials and If the separation between the plates be The electric
field between them is
a) b)
c) d)

677. An electric dipole of moment p is placed at the origin along the -axis. The electric field at a point P, whose
position vector makes an angle with the -axis, will make an angle With the -axis, where t n t n

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 a) b)
c) d) 2

678. An electric field is spread uniformly in -axis. Consider a point as origin point. The co-ordinates of point
are equal to ( ) The co-ordinates of point are ( ) At points and electric potentials are
and respectively. From the following options, which is correct
a) b)
c) d)

679. Three positive charges of equal value are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting
lines of force should be sketched as in
a) b)

c) d)

680. The capacity of a parallel plate condenser is without dielectric. Dielectric of constant 2 is used to fill
half the distance between the plates, the new capacitance in is
a) 10 b) 20
c) 15 d) 13.33

681. The electric field in a region surrounding the origin is uniform and along the -axis. A small circle is drawn
with the centre at the origin cutting the axes at points having co-ordinates
( )( )( )( ) respectively as shown in figure then potential in minimum at the point

a) b)
c) d)

682. A network of four capacitors of capacities equal to and are connected to

a battery as shown in the figure

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 The ratio of the charges on and is
a) b)

c) d)

683. The condensers of capacity and are connected in parallel, then the equivalent capacitance is
a) b)

c) d)

684. What is the effective capacitance between points and

a) b)
c) d)

685. When air in a capacitor is replaced by a medium of dielectric constant the capacity
a) Decreases times b) Increases times
c) Increases times d) Remains constant

686. The electric potential due to a small electric dipole at a large distance from the centre of the dipole is
proportional to
a) b)
c) d)

687. A capacitor is charged to and then its plates are connected by a conducting wire. The heat
produced is
a) b)
c) d)

688. Positive and negative point charges of equal magnitude are kept at
. / nd . / respectively. The work done by the electric field when another positive point charge
is moved from ( ) ( ) is
a) Positive b) Negative
c) Zero d) Depends on the path connecting the initial and final
positions

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689. The respective radii of the two spheres of a spherical condenser are and The dielectric
constant of the medium between them is 6. The capacity of the condenser will be
a) 240 b) 240
c) 240 d) None of the above

690. To increase the charge on the plate of a capacitor means to

a) Decrease the potential difference between the b) Decrease the capacitance of the capacitor
plates
c) Increase the capacitance of the capacitor d) Increase the potential difference between the plates

691. The capacity of a condenser in which a dielectric of dielectric constant 5 has been used, is If the
dielectric is replaced by another with dielectric constant 20, the capacity will become
a) b)

c) d)

692. The charges on two spheres are and respectively. They experience a force If each of them is
given and additional charge of , the new force of attraction will be
a) b)
c) √ d)

693. A parallel plate capacitor has a plate separation of and use a dielectric (whose dielectric strength
is ) as an insulator. The maximum potential difference that can be applied to the terminals of
the capacitor is
a) b)
c) d)

694. An infinite number of electric charges each equal to (magnitude) are placed along -
axis at and so on. In the setup if the consecutive charges
have opposite sign, then the electric field in at is
[ ]

a) b)
c) d)

695. Two condensers, one of capacity and the other of capacity are connected to a -volt battery, as
shown

The work done in charging fully both the condensers is

a) b)

c) d)

696. The electric potential at any point ( ), all in meters in space is given by The electric
field at the point ( ) in , is

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 a) 16 along positive -axis b) 8 along negative -axis
c) 8 along positive -axis d) 16 along negative -axis

697. Total electric flux coming out of a unit positive charge put in air is
a) b)
c) ( ) d)

698. Two small sphere balls each carrying charges C are suspended by two insulated threads of equal
length 1m each, from a point fixed in the ceiling. It is found that in equilibrium, threads are separated by
an angle 60 between them as shown in figure, the tension in the thread is

a) 0.18 N b) 18 N
c) 1.8 N d) None of the above

699. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct

If the electric field due to a point charge varies b) The Gauss law can be used to calculate the field
a) as instead of then the Gauss law will distribution around an electric dipole
still be valid
c) If the electric field between two point charges is The work done by the external force in moving a unit
zero somewhere, then the sign of the two d) positive charge from point at potential is
charges is the same ( )

700. The magnetic potential at a point on the axial line of a bar magnet of dipole moment M is V. What is the
magnetic potential due to a bar magnet of dipole moment at the same point?
a) 4V b) 2V
c) d)

701. 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 b) negative and appears only at the point on the sphere
surface of the sphere closest to the point charge
c) Negative and distributed non-uniformly over d) Zero
the entire surface of the sphere

702. If the electric field given by ( ̂ ̂ ̂ ) the electric flux through a surface of area 20 unit lying in the Y-
Z plane will be
a) 100 unit b) 80unit
c) 180 unit d) 20 unit

703. An infinite number of charges, each of charge 1 are placed on the axis with co-ordinates
If a charge of 1 is kept at the origin, then what is the net force acting on 1 charge
a) b)
c) d)

704. An electric dipole is situated in an electric field of uniform intensity E whose dipole moment is p and
moment of inertia is I. If the dipole is displaced slightly from the equilibrium position, then the angular
frequency of its oscillations is
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 a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d) . /

705. If the capacity of a spherical conductor is then its diameter, would be

a) b)
c) d)

706. Four capacitors are connected in a circuit as shown in the following figure. Calculate the effective
capacitance between the points and

a) b)
c) d)

707. Two identical conducting balls and have positive charges and respectively. But The balls
are brought together so that they touch each other and kept in their original positions. The force between
them is
a) Less than that before the balls touched b) Greater than that before the balls touched
c) Same as that before the balls touched d) Zero

708. A hollow conducting spherical shell of radius is charged with coulomb. The amount of work done for
moving any charge from the centre to the surface of the shell will be
b) Zero
a)

c) d)

709. A frictionless dielectric plate is kept on a frictionless table A charged parallel plate capacitance (of
which the plates are frictionless) is kept near it. The plate is in between the plates. When the plate is
left between the plates

a) It will remain stationary on the table b) It is pulled by the capacitor and will pass on the
other end
c) It is pulled between the plates and will remain d) All the above statements are false
there

710. A conductor has been given a charge by transferring electrons. Mass increase (in kg) of the
conductor and the number of electrons added to the conductor are respectively
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 a) nd b) nd

c) nd d) nd

711. What is the angle between the electric dipole moment and the electric field strength due to it on the
equatorial line
a) b)
c) d) None of these

712. Two point charges+ C and + C repel each other with a force of 40 N. If a charge of + C is added to
each of them, then the force between them will become
a) N b) N
c) N d) N

713. A condenser of capacity is charged to a potential difference of The plates of the condenser are then
connected to an ideal inductor of inductance The current through the inductor when the potential
difference across the condenser reduces to is
( ) ( )
a) 4 5 b)

( ) ( )
c) d) 4 5

714. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacity are charged to a potential of and then
separated from each other so that the distance between them is doubled. How much is the energy spent in
doing so
a) b)
c) d)

715. 64 small drops of mercury, each of radius and charge coalesce to form a big drop. The ratio of the
surface density of charge of each small drop with that of the big drop is
a) 1 : 64 b) 64 : 1
c) 4 : 1 d) 1 : 4

716. An particle of mass and charge is situated in a uniform electric field of

The velocity of the particle at the end of path when it starts from rest is
a) √ b)
c) d) √

717. Electric field intensity at a point in between two parallel sheets with like charges of same surface charge
densities ( ) is
a) b)
c) Zero
d)

718. An electron of mass initially at rest moves through a certain distance in a uniform electric field in time
A proton of mass also initially at rest takes time to move through and equal distance in this
uniform electric field. Neglecting the effect of gravity, the ratio of is nearly equal to

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 a) 1 b) ( )
c) ( ) d) 1836

719. Three capacitor each of are available. The minimum and maximum capacitances which may be
obtained are
a) b)
c) d)

720. Between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor a dielectric plate is introduced just to fill the space between
the plates. The capacitor is charged and later disconnected from the battery. The dielectric plate is slowly
drawn out of the capacitor parallel to the plates. The plot of the potential difference across the plates and
the length of the dielectric plate drawn out is
a) b)

c) d)

721. The force between two charges apart is . If each charge is moved towards the other by ,
then the force between them will become
a) b)
c) d)

722. Two spheres and of radius and are given charges of and respectively. If they are
connected by a fine wire, the amount of charge flowing from one to the other is
a) from to b) from to
c) from to d) from to

723. Four capacitors are connected as shown in the equivalent capacitance between the points and is

a) b)

c) d)

724. A spherical portion has been removed from a solid sphere having a charge distributed uniformly in its
volume as shown in the figure. The electric field inside the emptied space is

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 a) Zero everywhere b) Non-zero and uniform
c) Non-uniform d) Zero only at its centre

725. Consider a thin spherical shell of radius with its centre at the origin, carrying uniform positive surface
charge density. The variation of the magnitude of the electric field ⃗⃗ ( ) and the electric potential ( )
with the distance from the centre, is best represented by which graph
a) b)

c) d)

726. The angle subtended by a circular disk of diameter 2 cm at a distance 1000 cm from your eye is
a) b)
c) d)

727. If an insulated non-conducting sphere of radius has charge density The electric field at a distance
from the centre of sphere ( ) will be

a) b)

c) d)

728. A disc of radius having a uniformly distributed charge 6C is placed in the plane with its centre at
. / A rod of length a carrying a uniformly distributed charge 8 C is placed on the -axis form
to Two point charges -7C and 3C are placed at . / nd . / respectively.
Consider a cubical surface formed by six surfaces The electric flux through this

cubical surface is
a) b)

c) d)

729. Two metal spheres of radii and are charged to the same potential. The ratio of charges on the
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 spheres is
a) √ √ b)
c) d)

730. Two electric dipoles of moment and are placed in opposite direction on a line at a distance of
The electric field will be zero at point between the dipoles whose distance from the dipole of
moment is
a) b)

c) d)

731. Two identical point charges are placed at a separation of is a point on the line joining the charges, at a
distance from any one charge. The field at is is plotted against for values of from close to zero
to slightly less than Which of the following represents the resulting curve
a) Y b) Y

E E

X X
O x O x
c) Y d) Y

E E
x x
X X
O O

732. Two point charges and are located at points ( ) and ( ), respectively. The potential at a
point ( ) where a is
a) b)

c) d)
( ) ( )

733. A capacitor with air as the dielectric is charged to a potential of If the space between the plates
is now filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant the potential difference between the plates will be
a) b)
c) d) Zero

734. Electric potential at an equatorial point of a small dipole with dipole moment ( , distance from the
dipole) is
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

735. The number of ways one can arrange three identical capacitors to obtain distinct effective capacitances is
a) 8 b) 6
c) 4 d) 3

736. Three capacitors of capacitances and are connected once in series and another time in

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 parallel. The ratio of equivalent capacitance in the two cases ( ) will be
a) 1 : 15 b) 15 : 1
c) 1 : 1 d) 1 : 3

737. A spherical condenser has inner and outer spheres of radii and respectively. The space between the
two is filled with air. The difference between the capacities of two condensers formed when outer sphere
is earthed and when inner sphere is earthed will be
a) Zero b)
c) d) ( )

738. When a dielectric material is introduced between the plates of a charged condenser then electric field
between the plates
a) Decreases b) Increases
c) Remain constant d) First (b) and (a)

739. The charge on two identical metallic balls are +40 and C respectively and they are separated at 2.0
m. How much and nature of force will act between them?
a) 2.9 N, repulsive b) 1.9 N, attractive
c) 1.2 N, repulsive d) 0.9 N, attractive

740. A capacitor of is charged to and connected in parallel with another capacitor of and
charged to The common potential is
a) b)
c) d)

741. The electric field at the centroid of an equilateral triangle carrying an equal charge at each of the vertices
is
a) Zero
b) √

c) d)
√

742. Which of the following plots represents the variation of the electric field with distance from the centre of a
uniformly charged non-conducting sphere of radius ?
a) b)

c) d)

743. The charge is projected into a uniform electric field E, work done when it moves a distance is

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 a) b)

c) d)

744. The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinite distance to a point at distance from a
positive charge is Then the potential at that point is
a) b)

c) d)

745. Four equal capacitors, each of capacity are arranged as shown. The effective capacitance between and
is

a) b)

c) d)

746. A condenser is connected in parallel to another condenser of Both the condensers are then
connected in series with a condenser and charged to The charge on the plate of
condenser is
a) b)
c) d)

747. In the following figure, the charge on each condenser in the steady state will be

a) b)
c) d)

748. In the circuit shown in the figure, the potential difference across the capacitor is

a) b)

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 c) d)

749. A point charge of 40 stat coulomb is placed in front of an earthed metallic plane plate of large size.
Then the force of attraction on the point charge is
a) b)
c) d)

750. There is a uniform electric field of intensity which is as shown. How many labelled points have the same
electric potential as the fully shaded point

a) 2 b) 3
c) 8 d) 11

751. Consider ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ̂ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ̂ ̂ then

a) Only is electrostatic b) Only is electrostatic
c) Both are electrostatic d) None of these

752. The electric field inside a spherical shell of uniform surface charge density is
a) Zero b) Constant, less than zero
c) Directly proportional to the distance from the d) None of the above
centre

753. The electric flux for Gaussian surface that enclose the charged particles in free space is (given
)
Gaussian
q3 surface A
q1
q2 Gaussian
surface B

a) b)
c) d)

754.

A thin conducting ring of radius is given a charge The electric field at the centre of the ring due to
the charge on the part of the ring is . The electric field at the centre due to the charge on the part
of the ring is
a) long b) long
c) long KO d) long

755. G uss’s l w is true only if force due to a charge varies as

a) b)
c) d)

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756. The earth has Volume and surface area then capacitance would be
a) b)

c) d)

757. A charged ball hangs from a silk thread S, which makes an angle with a large charged conducting sheet
P, as shown in the figure. The surface charge density of the sheet is proportional to

a) cos b) cot
c) sin d) t n

758. The electric field between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor when connected to a certain battery is
If the space between the plates of the capacitor is filled by introducing a material of dielectric constant
without disturbing the battery connections, the field between the plates shall be
a) b)
d) None of the above
c)

759. A force acts between sodium and chlorine ions of salt (sodium chloride) when put apart in air. The
permittivity of air and dielectric constant of water are and respectively. When a piece of salt is put in
water electrical force acting between sodium and chlorine ions apart is
a) b)

c) d)

760. Three capacitances of capacity and are connected in parallel. The total capacity will be
a) b)
c) d) None of the above

761. A negatively charged plate has charge density of The initial distance of an electron which is
moving towards the plate, cannot strike the plate, if it is having energy of
a) b)
c) d)

762. A sample of HCl gas is placed in an electric field of NC . The dipole moment of each HCl molecule
is Cm. The maximum torque that can act on a molecule is
a) C mN b) Nm
c) Nm d) C Nm

763. An uncharged capacitor is connected to a battery. On charging the capacitor

a) All the energy supplied is stored in the b) Half the energy supplied is stored in the capacitor
capacitor
c) The energy stored depends upon the capacity d) The energy stored depends upon the time for which

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 of the capacitor only the capacitor is charged

764. The Gaussian surface for calculating the electric field due to a charge distribution is
a) Any surface near the charge distribution b) Always a spherical surface
c) A symmetrical closed surface containing the d) None of the given options
charge distribution, at every point of which
electric field has a single fixed value

765. Three particles, each having a charge of are placed at the corners of an equilateral of side ,the
corners of an equilateral triangle of side . The electrostatic potential energy of the system is (Given
)
a) Zero b) Infinite
c) d)

766. A comb run through one’s dry hair attracts small bits of paper. This is due to
a) Comb is good conductor b) Paper is good conductor
c) The atoms in the paper get polarised by the d) The comb possesses magnetic properties
charged comb

767. identical droplets are charged to volt each. If they coalesce to form a single drop, then its potential will
be
a) b)
c) d)

768. A body of capacity is charged to and another body of capacity is charged to When they
are connected the energy lost by capacitor is
a) b)
c) d)

769. If a charged spherical conductor of radius has potential at a point distant from its centre,
then the potential at a point distant from the centre will be
a) b)

c) d)

770. A condenser having a capacity of is charged to and is then joined to an uncharged condenser of
and then removed. The ratio of the charges on and and the potential of will be
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

771. Shown below is a distribution of charges. The flux of electric field due to these charges through the surface
is
S
+q +q

+q

a) b)

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 c) d) Zero

772. The distance between and ions in molecule is What will be the potential due to this
dipole at a distance of on the axis of dipole
a) b)
c) d)

773. The acceleration of an electron in an electric field of magnitude if value of the electron is
is
a) b)
c) d) Zero

774. A capacitor is kept connected to the battery and a dielectric slab is inserted between the plates. During this
process
a) No work is done b) Work is done at the cost of the energy already stored
in the capacitor before the slab is inserted
c) Work is done at the cost of the battery d) Work is done at the cost of both the capacitor and
the battery

775. Three charges each of magnitude are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle, the electrostatic
force on the charge placed at the center is (each side of triangle is )
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

776. is a right angled triangle in which and And The three charges
and are placed respectively on and The force acing on is
a) b)
c) d) Zero

777. Six charges, three positive and three negative of equal magnitude are to be placed at the vertices of a
regular hexagon such that the electric field at is double the electric field when only one positive charge
of same magnitude is placed at Which of the following arrangements of charges is possible for
and respectively
P Q

U R
O

T S

a) b)
c) d)

778. Which of the following configurations of electric lines of force is not possible?
a) b)

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 c) d) Both (b) and (c)

779. In the figure, a proton moves a distance in a uniform electric field ⃗⃗ as shown in the figure. Does the
electric field do a positive or negative work on the proton? Does the electric potential energy of the proton
increase or decrease

a) Negative, increase b) Positive, decrease

c) Negative, decrease d) Positive, increase

780. Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The stings make an angle of
with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density the angle remains the same. If density of
the material of the sphere is the dielectric constant of the liquid is
a) 1 b) 4
c) 3 d) 2

781. The ratio of electric fields on the axis and at equator of an electric dipole will be
a) 1:1 b) 2:1
c) 4:1 d) 1:4

782. Two identical spheres carrying charges and respectively are kept in contact and then separated
from each other. Point out true statement from the following. In each sphere
a) electrons are in deficit b) electrons are in excess
c) electrons are in excesss d) electrons are in deficit

783. Two infinite plane parallel sheets separated by a distance have equal and opposite uniform charge
densities Electric field at a point between the sheets is
a) Zero
b)
d) Depends upon the location of the point
c)

784. Electric potential of earth is taken to be zero because earth is a good

a) Insulator b) Conductor
c) Semiconductor d) Dielectric

785. There is a solid sphere of radius having uniformly distributed charge. What is the relation between
electric field (inside the sphere) and radius of sphere is
a) b)
c) d)

786. 4 point charges each is placed on the circumference of a circle of diameter in such a way that they
form a square. The potential at the centre is

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 a) 0
b)

c) d)

787. Electric potential at any point is √ then the magnitude of the electric field is
a) √ b) √
c) √ d) 7

788. Two positive point charges of nd are apart. The work done in bringing them closer
is
a) b)
c) d)

789. A charge of is placed at a distance of from a charge of and from another

charge of 20 The potential energy of the charge is (in )
a) 87.5 b) 112.5
c) 150 d) 250

790. Putting a dielectric substance between two plates of condenser, capacity, potential and potential energy
respectively
a) Increase, decrease, decrease b) Decrease, increase, increase
c) Increase, increase, increase d) Decrease, decrease, decrease

791. In the following circuit, the resultant capacitance between and is Then value of is

a) b)

c) d)

792. A ball with charge is placed at the centre of a hollow spherical shell which has a net charge of
Wh t is the ch rge on the shell’s outer surf ce
a) b) Zero
c) d)

793. A pendulum bob carries a negative charge – .A positive charge + is held at the point of support. Then,
the time period of the bob is
a) Greater than √ b) Less than √

c) equal to √ d) Equal to √

794. The magnitude of electric field at distance from an infinitely thin rod having a linear charge density
is(use G uss’s l w)

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 a) b)

c) d)

795. The electric potential at a point on the axis of an electric dipole depends on the distance of the point from
the dipole as
a) b)

c) d)

796. A charge of is given to a capacitor having capacitance The stored energy in ergs is
a) b) 800
c) 80 d) 8000

797. A capacitor of capacitance can with stand maximum voltage ( ) and another
capacitor of capacitance can withstand maximum voltage When the two capacitors
are connected in series, the combined system can withstand a maximum voltage of
a) b)
c) d)

798. There are two charges and respectively. The ratio of the forces acting on them will be
a) 1 : 5 b) 1 : 1
c) 5 : 1 d) 1 : 25

799. The radius of solid metallic non-conducting sphere is 60 cm and charge on the sphere is 500 C. The
electric field at a distance 10cm from centre of sphere is
a) NC b) NC
c) NC d) NC

800. Two unlike charges of magnitude are separated by a distance The potential at a point midway
between them is
a) Zero
b)

c) d)

801. A hollow sphere of charge does not produce an electric field at any
a) Point beyond 2 metres b) Point beyond 10 metres
c) Interior point d) Outer point

802. A solid metallic sphere has a charge Concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell
having charge The radius of the sphere is and that of the spherical shell is ( ) What is the
electric field at a distance ( ) from the centre

a) b)

c) d)

803. A parallel plate air capacitor is charged and then isolated. When a dielectric material is inserted between

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 the plates of the capacitor, then which of the following does not change
a) Electric field between the plates b) Potential difference across the plates
c) Charge on the plates d) Energy stored in the capacitor

804. When a positive charge is taken from lower potential to a higher potential point, then its potential
energy will
a) Decrease b) Increase
c) Remain unchanged d) Become zero

805. An arc of radius carries charge. The linear density of charge is and the arc subtends a angle at the
centre. What is electric potential at the centre
a) b)

c) d)

806. Dimensions of are

a) M L T A b) M L T A
c) M L T A d) M L T A

807. The equivalent capacitance between and is

a) b)
c) d)

808. An electric dipole of moment is placed in an electric field of intensity The dipole acquires a position
such that the axis of the dipole makes an angle with the direction of the field. Assuming that the potential
energy of the dipole to be zero when , the torque and the potential energy of the dipole will
respectively be
a) sin cos b) sin cos
c) sin cos d) cos cos

809. The figure gives the electric potential as a function of distance through five regions on -axis. Which of
the following is true for the electric field in these regions

1 2 3 4 5

a) b) and
c) and d)

810. In the circuit, shown in fig. is open. The charge on capacitor in steady state is Now key is closed
and at steady state, the charge on is The ratio of charges . /is

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 a) b)

c) d)

811. Minimum number of capacitors of capacitance each required to obtain a capacitor of will be
a) Three b) Four
c) Five d) Six

812. Four charges arranged the at the corners of a square , as shown in the adjoining figure. The force on
the charge kept at the centre is

a) Zero b) Along the diagonal

c) Along the diagonal d) Perpendicular to side

813. Four metal conductors having different shapes

1. A sphere 2. Cylindrical
3. Pear 4. Lightning conductor
Are mounted on insulating stands and charged. The one which is best suited to retain the charges for a
longer time is
a) 1 b) 2
c) 3 d) 4

814. Three equal charges are placed on the three corners of a square. If the force between and is and
that between and is , the ratio of magnitudes is
a) b) 2
c) √ d) √

815. A non-conducting ring of radius carries a total charge of distributed non-uniformly on

its circumference producing an electric field ⃗⃗ everywhere in space. The value of the line integral
∫ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ( being centre of the ring) in volt is
a) b)
c) d) Zero

816. An electric dipole in a uniform electric field experiences (When it is placed at an angle with the field)
a) Force and torque both b) Force but no torque
c) Torque but no force d) No force and no torque

817. A capacitor is charged by using a battery which is then disconnected. A dielectric slab is then slipped
between the plates, which results in

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 a) Reduction of charge on the plates and increase b) Increase in the potential difference across the plate,
of potential difference across the plates reduction in stored energy, but no change in the
charge on the plates
c) Decrease in the potential difference across the d) None of the above
plates, reduction in the stored energy, but no
change in the charge on the plates

818. The voltage of clouds is with respect to ground. In a lightening strike lasting a
charge of 4 coulombs is delivered to the ground. The power of lightening strike is
a) b)
c) d)

819. A capacitor of capacitance is connected as shown in the figure. The internal resistance of the cell is
The amount of charge on the capacitor plate is

a) b)
c) d)

820. A charged ball hangs from a silk thread which makes an angle with a large charged conducting sheet
as shown in the figure. The surface charge density of the sheet is proportional to

a) sin b) t n
c) cos d) cot

821. The relation between the intensity of the electric field of an electric dipole at a distance r from its centre on
its axis and the distance r is where ( )
a) b)

c) d)

822. A parallel plate capacitor with plates of unit area and separation is filled with a liquid of dielectric
constant The level of liquid is initially. Suppose the liquid level decreases at a constant speed
the time constant as a function of time is

( )
a) b)

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 ( )
c) d)

823. A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius carries uniform surface charge density of per unit
area. It is made of two hemispherical shells, held together by pressing them with force (see figure). is
proportional to

a) b)

c) d)

824. An electric dipole is situated in an electric field of uniform intensity whose dipole moment is and
moment of inertia is If the dipole is displaced slightly from the equilibrium position, then the angular
frequency of its oscillations is

a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d) . /

825. An electron initially at rest falls a distance of 1.5 cm in a uniform electric field of magnitude 2 N/C.
The time taken by electron to fall this distance is
a) s b) s
c) s d) s

826. Charges are placed on the vertices of a square as shown. Let E be the electric field and V the potential at
the centre. If the charges on A and B are interchanged with those on D and C respectively, then

a) E remains unchanged, V changes b) Both E and V change

c) E and V remain unchanged d) E changes, V remains unchanged

827. A capacitor of capacity is connected with a battery of potential inparallel. The distance between its
plates is reduced to half at once, assuming that the charge remains the same. Then to charge the
capacitance upto the potential again, the energy given by the battery will be
a) b)
c) d)

828. Figure shows a charged conductor resting on an insulating stand. If at the point the charge density is
the potential is and the electric field strength is what are the values of these quantities at point

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 Charge Potential Electric
Density intensity
a) b)
c) d)

829. Identify the wrong st tement in the following Coulomb’s l w correctly described the electric force th t
a) binds the electrons of an atom to its nucleus b) binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an
atom
c) binds atoms together to form molecules d) Binds atoms and molecules to from solids

830. Two thin wire rings each having radius are placed at a distance apart with their axes coinciding. The
charges on the two rings are nd . The potential difference between the centres of the two rings is
a) Zero
b) [ ]
√
c) d) [ ]
√

831. In the following figure two parallel metallic plates are maintained at different potential. If an electron is
released midway between the plates, it will move

a) Right ward at constant speed b) Left ward at constant speed

c) Accelerated right ward d) Accelerated left ward

832. According to G uss’ Theorem electric field of n infinitely long str ight wire is proportion l to
a) b)
c) d)

833. An electric dipole of the dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field E. The maximum torque
experienced by the dipole is
a) p b)
d) p.E
c)

834. A given charge is situated at a certain distance from an electric dipole in the end-on position experiences a
force If the distance of the charge is doubled, the force acting on the charge will be
a) b)
c) d)

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835. The force of interaction between two charges C and C is 12 N. If charge C is added
to each of the charges, then the new force of interaction is
a) N b) Zero
c) 30 N d) N

836. If charge is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges , the system of these charges will
be the same distance would be
a) b)
c) d)

837. and are capacitance, potential difference, energy stored and charge of parallel plate capacitor
respectively. The quantities that increases when a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates without
disconnecting the battery are
a) and b) and
c) and d) and

838. Six charges, three positive and three negative of equal magnitude are to be placed at the vertices of a
regular hexagon such that the electric field at O is double the electric field when only one positive charge
of same magnitude is placed at R. Which of the following arrangements of charges is possible for P, Q, R, S,
T and U respectively?

a) b)
c) d)

839. Under the influence of the Coulomb field of charge a charge is moving around it in an elliptical
orbit. Fine out the correct statement(s)
The angular momentum of the charge is
a) b) The linear momentum of the charge is constant
constant
The angular velocity of the charge is
c) d) The linear speed of the charge is constant
constant

840. A charge is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal point charges each equal to𝒬. The system of
three charges will be in equilibrium if is equal to
a) 𝒬 b) 𝒬
c) 𝒬 d) 𝒬

841. The potentials of the two plates of capacitor are and The charge on one of the plates is
The capacitance of the capacitor is
a) b)
c) d)

842. There are two equipotential surfaces as shown in figure. The distance between them is The charge of
coulomb taken from the surface to the resultant work done will be

a) b)

A r B

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 c) d) zero

843. The combination of capacitors with and is charged by connecting to a

battery
Consider the following statements
I. Energy stored in Energy stored in Energy stored in
II Charge on Charge on Charge on
III. Potential drop across Potential drop across Potential drop across
Which of these is/are correct
C3

C1
A B
C2

a) I and II b) II only
c) I and III d) III only

844. A parallel plate condenser with oil between the plates (dielectric constant of oil ) has a capacitance
If the oil is removed, then capacitance of the capacitor becomes
a) √ b)

c) d)
√

845. Three infinitely charged sheets are kept parallel to plane having charge densities as shown in figure.
Then the value of electric field at point P is

σ σ
a) k̂ b) k̂
σ σ
c) k̂ d) k̂

846. Equal charges are placed at the vertices nd of an equilateral triangle of side The magnitude
of electric field at the point is
√
a) b)

√
c) d)

847. Two small spherical balls each carrying a charge ( ) are suspended by two
insulating threads of equal lengths each, from a point fixed in the ceiling. It is found that in equilibrium
threads are separated by an angle between them, as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the
threads (Given ( )
)

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 a) b)
c) d) None of the above

848. Electric charge of and are placed in air at the corners and respectively of an
equilateral triangle having length of each side The resultant force on charge at is
a) b)
c) d)

849. Point charge moves from point to point along the path (figure shown) in a uniform electric
field pointing coparallel to the positive direction of the -axis. The coordinates of the points and
are ( )( )( ) and ( ) respectively. The work done by the field in the above process is
given by the expression

E
P

X
S Q

a) b)
c) √ d) √,( ) -

850. Two insulating plates are both uniformly charged in such a way that the potential difference between
them is ( plate 2 is at a higher potential). The plates are separated by and can
be treated as infinitely large. An electron is released from rest on the inner surface of plate 1. What is its
speed when it hits plate 2
( )

a) b)
c) d)

851. The radius of a metallic sphere if its capacitance is is

a) b)
c) d)

852. Two parallel plate of area are separated by two different dielectrics as shown in figure. The net
capacitance is

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 a) b)

c) d)

853. identical drops of mercury are charged simultaneously to 10 volt. When combined to form one large
drop, the potential is found to be 40 volt, the value of is
a) 4 b) 6
c) 8 d) 10

854. A thin metal plate is inserted half way between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance in
such a way that it is parallel to the two plates. The capacitance now becomes
a) b)
c) d) None of these

855. A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking equally spaced plates connected alternately. If the
capacitance between any two plates is then the resultant capacitance is
a) b)
c) ( ) d) ( )

856. An infinite line charge produce a field of NC at a distance of 2 cm. The linear charge density
is
a) Cm b) Cm
c) Cm d) Cm

857. The equivalent capacitance between and is

a) b)
c) d)

858. Two equal charges of opposite sign separated by a distance constitute an electric dipole of dipole
moment If is a point at a distance from the centre of the dipole and the line joining the centre of the
dipole to this point makes an angle with the axis of the dipole, then the potential at is given by
( )(Where )
cos cos
a) b)
sin cos
c) d)

859. The electric intensity due to a dipole of length and having a charge of at a point on the axis
at a distance from one of the charges in air, is
a) b)
c) d)

860. A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance When it is half filled with a dielectric of dielectric
constant 5, the percentage increase in the capacitance will be

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 a) 400% b) 66.6%
c) 33.3% d) 200%

861. A capacitor of capacity is charged to the potential of On disconnecting with the battery, it is
connected with a capacitor of capacity as shown in the adjoining figure. The ratio of energies before and
after the connection of switch will be

C1V0 C2

a) ( ) b) ( )
c) d)

862. A thin spherical conducting shell of radius has a charge Another charge is placed at the centre of the
shell. The electrostatic potential at a point a distance from the centre of the shell is
( )
a) b)

c) d)

863. A metallic spherical shell of radius has a charge – 𝒬 on it. A point charge 𝒬 is placed at the centre of the
shell. Which of the graphs shown below may correctly represent the variation of the electric field with
distance from the centre of the shell?
a) b)

c) d)

864. Two charged spheres of radii and are connected by a thin wire. No charge will flow, if they
have
a) The same charge on each b) The same potential
c) The same energy d) The same field on their surface

865. The energy stored in a condenser of capacity which has been raised to a potential is given by
a) b)

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 c) d)

866. Two capacitors each of capacity are connected in parallel. This system is connected in series with a
third capacitor of capacity. The equivalent capacity of the system will be
a) b)
c) d)

867. A hollow charged metal sphere has a radius r. If the potential difference between its surface and a point at
a distance 3r from the centre is V, then electrical intensity at distance 3r from the centre is
a) b)

c) d)

868. The combined capacity of the parallel combination of two capacitors is four times their combined capacity
when connected in series. This means that
a) Their capacities are equal b) Their capacities are and
c) Their capacities are and d) Their capacities are infinite

869. Two dielectric slabs of constant and have been filled in between the plates of a capacitor as shown
below. What will be the capacitance of the capacitor

a) ( ) b) ( )

c) ( ) d) ( )

870. The electrostatic potential of a uniformly charged thin spherical shell of charge and radius at a
distance from the centre is
for points outside and for points
a) b) for both points inside and outside the shell
inside the shell
Zero for point outside and for points d) Zero for both points inside and outside the shell
c)
inside the shell

871. Three identical capacitors are given a charge each and they are then allowed to discharge through
resistance and Their charges, as a function of time shown in the graph below. The smallest of the
three resistance is

a) b)
c) d) Cannot be predicted

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872. The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser does not depend on
a) Area of the plates b) Medium between the plates
c) Distance between the plates d) Metal of the plates

873. Dielectric constant for metal is

a) Zero b) Infinite
c) 1 d) Greater than 1

874. The capacity of a parallel plate capacitor increases with the

a) Decreases of its area b) Increase of its distance
c) Increase of its area d) None of the above

875. The charge is projected into a uniform electric field work done when it moves a distance is
a) b)

c) d)

876. A neutral water molecule (H2O) in its vapour state has an electric dipole moment of Cm. If the
molecule is placed in an electric field of NC , the maximum torque that the field can exert on it
is nearly
a) N-m b) N-m
c) N-m d) N-m

877. Two capacitors and in series, are connected in parallel to a third capacitor
This arrangement is then connected to a battery of e m f , as shown in the figure. How much energy
is lost by the battery in charging the capacitors

a) b)
c) ( ) d) ( )

878. When a body is earth connected, electrons from the earth flow into the body. This means the body is
a) Charged negatively b) An insulator
c) Uncharged d) Charged positively

879. In a hollow spherical shell potential ( ) changes with respect to distance ( ) from centre
a) V6 b) V

r r

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 c) V d) V

r r

880. There is an electric field in -direction. If the work done on moving a charge through a distance of
along a line making an angle with the -axis is 4.0, what is the value of
a) √ b)
c) d) None of these

881. A capacitor is charged from to Increase in energy will be

a) b)
c) d)

882. An electric dipole of moment ⃗ placed in a uniform electric field ⃗⃗ has minimum potential energy when the
angle between ⃗ and ⃗⃗ is
a) Zero b)

c) d)

883. An electric dipole is placed along the axis at the origin A point is at a distance of from this
origin such that makes an angle with the axis. If the electric field at makes an angle with the
axis, the value of would be
√
a) b) t n 4 5

√
c) d) t n 4 5

884. Two point charges exert on each other a force Fwhen they are placed rdistance apart in air. When they are
placed R distance apart in a medium of dielectric constant K, they exert the same force. The distance R
equals
a) b)

c) √ d)
√

885. Two charges and are situated at a certain distance. At the point exactly midway between them
a) Electric field and potential both are zero b) Electric field is zero but potential is not zero
c) Electric field is not zero but potential is zero d) Neither electric field nor potential is zero

886. The magnitude of electric field in the annular region of a charged cylindrical capacitor
a) Is same throughout b) Is higher near the outer cylinder than near the inner
cylinder
Varies as where is the distance from the
c) d) Varies as , where is the distance from the axis
axis

887. In the circuit as shown in the figure the effective capacitance between and is

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 a) b)
c) d)

888. Two charges each equal to ( √ ) are placed at corners of an equilateral triangle of side The
electric field at the third corner is then (where )
a) b)
c) d)

889. A dipole of electric dipole moment is placed in a uniform electric field of strength If is the angle
between positive directions of and then the potential energy of the electric dipole is largest when is
a) b)
c) d) Zero

890. A parallel plate capacitor has capacitance If it is equally filled with parallel layers of materials of
dielectric constants and its capacity becomes The ratio of to is
a) b)

c) d)

891. A spherical drop of capacitance is broken into eight drops of equal radius. Then, the capacitance of
e ch sm ll drop is
a) b)

c) d)

892. In the following four situations charged particles are at equal distance from the origin. Arrange them the
magnitude of the net electric field at origin greatest first
Y Y
5q – 3q

X (iii) X
(i) 2q O –q
O
2q –3q

Y Y

(ii) X (iv) X
4q O – 2q 3q O –q

a) (i) (ii) (iii) ( ) b) (ii) (i) (iii) ( )

c) (i) (iii) (ii) ( ) d) (iv) (iii) (ii) ( )

893. The equivalent capacitance between and as shown in the figure is

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 a) b)
c) d)

894. The S.I. unit of electric flux is

a) b)
c) d) per

895. A parallel plate capacitor with air as medium between the plates has a capacitance of The area of
capacitor of divided into two equal halves and filled with two media as shown in the figure having
dielectric constant and The capacitance of the system will now be

k1 k2

a) b)
c) d)

896. Three capacitors each of capacitance and of breakdown voltage are joined in series. The capacitance
and breakdown voltage of the combination will be
a) b)

c) d)

897. The ratio of momenta of an electron and an particle which are accelerated from rest by a potential
difference of is
a) 1
b) √

c) √ d) √

898. The dimension of (1/2) ( permittivity of free space electric field) is

a) b)
c) d)

899. A parallel plate condenser has a uniform electric field ( ) in the space between the plates. If the
distance between the plates is ( ) and area of each plate is ( ) the energy (joules) stored in the
condenser is
a) b)

c) d)

900. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is If the distance between the plates is doubled and area

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 is halved, then new capacitance will be
a) b)
c) d)

901. Can a metal be used as a medium for dielectric

a) Yes b) No
c) Depends on its shape d) Depends on dielectric

902. A bullet of mass is having a charge of Through what potential difference must it be accelerated,
starting from rest, to acquire a speed of
a) b)
c) d)

903. The potential of the electric field produced by point charge at any point ( ) is given by
where are in metres and V is in volts. The intensity of the electric field at (-2,1,0) is
a) Vm b) Vm
c) Vm d) Vm

904. What is the area of the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, if the separation between the plates is
a) b)
c) d)

905. The ratio of the forces between two small spheres with constant charge ( ) in air ( ) in a medium of
dielectric constant is
a) b)
c) d)

906. The electric field due to a uniformly charged sphere of radius as a function of the distance from its centre
is represented graphically by
a) E b) E

R r R r

c) EA d) E

RC r O R r

907. Two charges and are placed apart. The net electric field at the mid-point between the
two charges is
a) directed towards b) directed towards
c) directed towards d) directed towards

908. A charged particle is shot towards another charged particle which is fixed, with a speed It
approaches upto a closest distance and then returns. If is shot with speed the closest distance of
approach would be
a) b)
c) d)

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909. Two long conductors, separated by a distance carry currents and in the same direction. They exert a
force on each other. Now the current in one of them is increased to two times and its direction is
reversed. The distance is also increased to 3 . The new value of the force between them is
a) -2 b) /3
c) -2 /3 d) - /3

910. A comb run through one’s dry h ir ttr cts sm ll bits of p per This is due to
a) Comb is a good conductor b) Paper is a good conductor
c) The atoms in the paper get polarised by the d) The comb possesses magnetic properties
charged comb

911. If a conducting medium is placed between two charges, then the electric force between them will become.
a) Zero b) Infinity
c) 1 N d) 1 dyne

912. A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder of
larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically neutral
a) A potential difference appears between the two b) A potential difference appears between the two
cylinders when a charge density is given to the cylinders when a charge density is given to the outer
inner cylinder cylinder
c) No potential difference appears between the d) No potential difference appears between the two
two cylinders when a uniform line charge is cylinders when same charge density is given to both
kept along the axis of the cylinders the cylinders

913. Consider a thin spherical shell of radius consisting of uniform surface charge density . The electric field
at a point of distance from its centre and outside the shell is
a) inversely proportional to b) directly proportional to
c) directly proportional to d) inversely proportional to

914. The energy stored in the capacitor as shown in the figure (a) is If the battery is replaced by
another capacitor of 900 as shown in figure (b), then the total energy of system is

a) b)
c) Zero d)

915. A parallel plate condenser has a capacitance in air and when immersed in an oil. The
dielectric constant of the oil is
a) 0.45 b) 0.55
c) 1.10 d) 2.20

916. The capacitance of a metallic sphere will be , if its radius is nearly

a) b)
c) d)

917. Equal charges each are placed at the vertices and of an equilateral triangle of side . The

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 magnitude of electric intensity at the point is
√
a) b)

√
c) d)

918. Two point charges nd are placed at points nd respectively with The work
done by external force in displacing the charge from to where , angle and

a) b)

c) d)

919. A hollow insulated conducting sphere is given a positive charge of What will be the electric field at
the centre of the sphere if its radius is 2 meters
a) Zero b)
c) d)

920. A parallel plate capacitor has an electric field of between the plates. If the charge on the capacitor
plate is the force on each capacitor plate is
a) b)
c) d) None of these

921. The capacity of a spherical conductor in MKS system is

a) b)
c) d)

922. Four plates of the same area of cross-section are joined as shown in the figure. The distance between each
plate is The equivalent capacity across and will be

A
B

a) b)

c) d)

923. A sphere of radius is suspended within a hollow sphere of radius. The inner sphere is charged
to potential 3 and the outer sphere is earthed. The charge on the inner sphere is
a) b)
c) d)

924. For a dipole and Calculate the maximum torque for this dipole if

a) b)
c) d)

925. The capacity and the energy stored in a parallel plate condenser with air between its plates are
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 respectively and If the air is replaced by glass (dielectric constant =5) between the plates, the
capacity of the plates and the energy stored in it will respectively be
a) b)

c) d)

926. Two equal charges are separated by a distance A third charge placed on a perpendicular bisector at
distance will experience maximum coulomb force when

a) b)
√
c) d)
√ √

927. A small sphere carrying a charge is hanging in between two parallel plates by a string of length Time
period of pendulum is When parallel plates are charged, the time period charges to The ratio is
equal to
+ + + + + + + + +
L

– – – – – – – – –

a) ( ) b) ( )

d) None of these
c) ( )

928. Two point charges and repel each other with a force of 40 . If a charge of is added to
each of them, then the force between them will become
a) b)
c) d)

929. Four electric charges and are placed at the corners of a square of side (see figure). The
electric potential at point midway between the two charges

a) Zero
b) ( √ )

c) ( ) d) ( )
√ √

930. Two conducting spheres of radii 3 cm and 1 cm are separated by a distance of 10 cm in free space. If the
spheres are charged to same potential of 10 V each, the force of repulsion between them is
a) N b) N
c) N d) N

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931. A capacitor and a capacitor are connected in series across a supply line. The charged
capacitors are then disconnected from the line and reconnected with their positive plates together and
negative plates together and no external voltage is applied. What is the potential difference across each
capacitor
a) b)
c) d)

932. A network of four capacitors of capacity equal to and are conducted in a

battery as shown in the figure. The ratio of the charges on and is

a) b)

c) d)

933. The ratio of electric field and potential (E V) at midpoint of electric dipole, for which separation is
a) b)
d) None of these
c)

934. Charges and are placed at the corners and of an equilateral triangle If is the
electric field at the circumcentre of the triangle, due to the charge then the magnitude and direction
of the resultant electric field at is
a) along b) along
c) along d) along

935. A capacitor of capacitance value is charged to 30 and the battery is then disconnected. If it is
connected across a capacitor, the energy lost by the system is
a) 300 b) 450
c) 225 d) 150

936. A light bulb, a capacitor and a battery are connected together as shown here, with switch initially open.
When the switch is closed, which one of the following is true

a) The bulb will light up for an instant when the b) The bulb will light up when the capacitor is fully
capacitor starts charging charged
c) The bulb will not light up at all d) The bulb will light up and go off at regular intervals

937. A hollow conducting sphere of radius has a charge ( ) on its surface. What is the electric potential
within the sphere at a distance from its centre

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 a) Zero
b)

c) d)

938. A total charge is broken in two parts and and they are placed at a distance from each other. The
maximum force of repulsion between them will occur, when
a) b)

c) d)

939. The work done in bringing a charge from point to point for distance is The
potential difference between the two points will be (in )
a) 0.2 b) 8
c) 0.1 d) 0.4

940. Consider a system of three charges nd placed at point A, B and C,respectively, as shown in the
figure. Take O to be the centre of the circle of radius R and angle CAB=60°.

The electric field at point O is directed b) The potential energy of the system is zero
a)
along the negative -axis
The magnitude of the force between the
charges at C and B is The potential at point O is
c) d)

941. A cylinder of radius and length is placed in an uniform electric field E parallel to the axis of the cylinder.
The total flux for the surface of the cylinder is given by
a) Zero b)
c) d) ( )

942. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges each 0.05 C separated by 30 mm. The dipole is placed
in an uniform external electric field of NC The maximum torque exerted by the field on the dipole is
a) N m b) N m
c) N m d) N m

943. Three charges – and are placed as shown in the figure. The component of the force on –
is proportional to

a) cos b) sin

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 c) cos d) sin

944. What is the total charge in coulomb of 75.0 kg of electrons?

a) C b) C
c) C d) C

945. Figure (a) shows two capacitors connected in series and joined to a battery. The graph in figure (b) shows
the variation in potential as one moves from left to right on the branch containing the capacitors, if
Y

X
C1 C2
(a) (b)
Q O
a) b)
The information is not sufficient to decide the
c) d)
relation between and

946. A metallic shell has a point charge q kept inside its cavity. Which one of the following diagrams correctly
represents the electric lines or forces?
a) b)

c) d)

947. Two point charges of C and C are separated by a distance of 100 A point P is at a distance of 10
cm from the mid-point and on the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the two charges. The electric
field at P will be
a) 9 NC b) 0.9 Vm
c) 90 Vm d) 0.09 NC

948. A solid spherical conductor of radius has a spherical cavity of radius ( ) at its centre. A charge
is kept at the center. The charge at the inner surface, outer and at a position ( ) are respectively
a) b)
c) d)

949. Consider two points 1 and 2 in a region outside a charged sphere. Two points are not very far away from
the sphere. If and represent the electric field vector and the electric potential, which of the following is
not possible
a) | ⃗⃗ | | ⃗⃗ | b) ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
c) ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ d) | ⃗⃗ | | ⃗⃗ |

950. An electron enters between two horizontal plates separated by and having a potential difference of

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 The force on electron is
a) b)
c) d)

951. A parallel plate capacitor of a capacitance of 1 farad would have the plate area of about
a) b)
c) d)

952. A capacitor of capacity has charge and stored energy is If the charge is increased to the stored
energy will be
a) b)
c) d)

953. Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor becomes times its original value if a dielectric slab of
thickness is inserted between the plates ( is the separation between the plates). The dielectric
constant of the slab is
a) 8 b) 4
c) 6 d) 2

954. The capacitance of an air capacitor is the separation between the parallel plates is A copper
plate of thickness is introduced symmetrically between the plates. The capacitance now becomes
a) b)
c) d)

955. Electric field strength due to a dipole at a point on the axial line of dipole is
a) From positive charge to negative charge b) From negative charge to positive charge
c) Along the equatorial line d) At an angle to axial line

956. Two equal charges as separated by distance . A third charge placed on a perpendicular bisector at
distance from centre will experience maximum coulomb force, when
a) √ b)
c) √ d) √

957. Capacitance (in ) of a spherical conductor with radius is

a) b)
c) d)

958. Two capacitors of capacities and are charged to voltages and respectively. There will be no
exchange of energy in connecting them in parallel, if
a) b)
c) d)

959. Two large metal plates are placed parallel to each other. The inner surfaces of plates are charged by
and (Coulomb m ) The outer surf ces re neutr l The electric field is in the region between the
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 a) b) zero

c) zero d) zero

960. A slab of material of dielectric constant has the same area as the plates of a parallel plate capacitor but
has a thickness . / where is the separation of the plates. The ratio of the capacitance (in the
presence of the dielectric) to the capacitance (in the absence of the dielectric) is
a) b)

c) d)

961. 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 b) Negative and appears only at the point on the sphere
surface of the sphere closest to the point charge
c) Negative and distributed non-uniformly over d) Zero
the entire surface of the sphere

962. One of the following is not a property of field lines

a) Field lines are continuous curves without any b) Two field lines cannot cross each other
breaks
c) Field lines start at positive charge and end at d) They form closed loop
negative charges

963. Electric intensity due to an electric dipole varies with distance (r) as where n is
a) -3 b) -2
c) -1 d) Zero

964. A simple pendulum has a length and the mass of the bob is The bob is given a charge coulomb. The
pendulum is suspended between the vertical plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor. If is the electric
field strength between the plates, the time period of the pendulum is given by

a) √ b) √
g √g

c) √ d) √
√g √g . /

965. When a proton is accelerated through then its kinetic energy will be
a) b)
c) d)

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966. A charged particle is suspended in equilibrium in a uniform vertical electric field of intensity 20000
If mass of the particle is the charge on it and excess number of electrons on the particle are
respectively ( )
a) b)
c) d)

967. The expression for the capacity of the capacitor formed by compound dielectric placed between the plates
of a parallel plate capacitor as shown in figure, will be (area of plate )
d1 d3

K1 K2 K3

d2

a) b)
. / . /
( )
c) d) ( )

968. A parallel plate capacitor of plate area and plate separation is charged to potential and then the
battery is disconnected. A slab of dielectric constant is then inserted between the plates of the capacitors
so as to fill the space between the plates. If and denote respectively, the magnitude of charge on
each plate, the electric field between the plates (after the slab is inserted) and work done on the system in
question in the process of inserting the slab, then state incorrect relation from the following
a) b)

c) d) ( )

969. Six capacitors each of capacitance of are connected as shown in the figure. The effective capacitance
between and is

a) b)
c) d)

970. What is angle between electric field and equipotential surface?

a) always b) always
c) to d) to

971. A particle of mass and charge moves from rest in a uniform electric field of
magnitude V m its kinetic energy after 10 seconds is
a) b)
c) d)

972. Two condensers of capacities and are connected in series and the system is charged to

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 Then the P.D. on capacitor (in volts) will be
a) 40 b) 60
c) 80 d) 120

973. A thin semi-circular ring of radius has a positive charge distributed uniformly over it. The net field E at
the centre is

a) ̂ b) ̂

c) ̂ d) ̂

974. A charge 𝒬.is divided in two parts 𝒬 .What is value of for maximum force between them?
𝒬 𝒬
a) b)
𝒬
c) 𝒬 d)

975. Three condensers each of capacitance are put in series. The resultant capacitance is
a) b)

c) d)

976. In the figure a capacitor is filled with dielectrics. The resultant capacitance is

a) [ ] b) [ ]
d) None of these
c) , -

977. Three charges – and are placed as shown in figure. The component of the force on – is
proportional to

a) sin b) cos
c) sin d) cos

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978. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant , the maximum force of attraction between two
charges separated by a distance
a) Decreases times b) Remains unchanged
c) Increases times d) Increases times

979. The net charge on capacitor is

a) b)
c) 0 d)

980. A capacitor is charged to a potential difference of The terminals of the charged capacitor are
disconnected from the power supply and connected to the terminals of an uncharged capacitor. What
is the final potential difference across each capacitor
a) b)
c) d)

981. Three plates of common surface area are connected as shown. The effective capacitance will be
d
A B
d

a) b)

c) d)

982. Two spherical conductors A and B of radii 1mm and 2mm are separated by a distance of 5cm and are
uniformly charged. If the spheres are connected by a conducting wire then in equilibrium condition, the
ratio of the magnitude of the electric fields at the surfaces of spheres A and B is
a) 4:1 b) 1;2
c) 2:1 d) 1:4

983. The electric field in a region is radially outward with magnitude The charge contained in a sphere
of radius centered at the origin is
a) b)

c) d)

984. 1000 small water drops each of radius and charge coalesce together to form one spherical drop. The
potential of the big drop is larger than that of the smaller drop by a factor of
a) 1000 b) 100
c) 10 d) 1

985. Consider a parallel plate capacitor of ( ) with air filled in the gap between the plates.
Now one half of the space between the plates is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 4, as shown in
the figure. The capacity of the capacitor changes to

K=4

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 a) b)
c) d)

986. There exists an electric field of 1N/C along -direction. The flux passing through the square of 1m placed
in plane inside the electric field is
a) N m b) Nm C
c) Nm C d) Zero

987. A charge is divided into two parts of and . If the coulomb repulsion between them when they are
separated is to be maximum, the ratio of should be
a) 2 b)
c) 4 d)

988. The charge on of water due to protons will be

a) b)
c) d)

989. Which of the following is the correct statement of Gauss law for electrostatics in a region of charge
distribution in free space
a) ∮ b) ∮

c) ∮ d) ∮

990. The number of electrons to be put on a spherical conductor of radius to produce an electric field of
just above its surface is
a) b)
c) d)

991. A semi-circular are of radius a is charged uniformly and the charge per unit length is the electric field at
its centre is

a) b)

c) d)

992. The diameter of each plate of an air capacitor is To make the capacity of this plate capacitor equal to
that of diameter sphere, the distance between the plates will be
a) b)
c) d)

993. In the following diagram the work done in moving a point charge from point to point and is
respectively as and then

a) b)
c) d)

994. The electric field near a conducting surface having a uniform surface charge density is given by

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 a) and is parallel to the surface b) and is parallel to the surface

c) and is normal to the surface d) and is normal to the surface

995. Two charges and are placed in vacuum at a distance and the force acting between them is . If a
medium of dielectric constant 4 is introduced between them, the force now will be
a) b)
c) d)

996. Two charged spheres of radii and having equal surface charge density. The ratio of their potential is
a) b)
c) ( ) d) ( )

997. An electric dipole has a pair of equal and opposite point charges q and –q separated by a distance . The
axis of the dipole is defined as
a) Direction from positive charge to negative b) Direction from negative charge to positive charge
charge
c) Perpendicular to the line joining the two d) Perpendicular to the line joining the two charges
charges drawn at the centre and pointing drawn at the centre and pointing downward
upward direction direction

998. In nature, the electric charge of any system is always equal to

a) Half integral multiple of the least amount of b) Zero
charge
c) Square of the least amount of charge d) Integral multiple of the least amount charge

999. Two point charges repel each other with a force of 100 N. One of the charges is increased by 10% and
other is reduced by 10%. The new force of repulsion at the same distance would be
a) 100 N b) 121 N
c) 99 N d) None of these

100 Force of attraction between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is

0.

a) b)

c) d)

100 A charge ( ) and another charge ( ) are kept at two points and respectively. Keeping the charge
1. ( ) fixed at the charge ( ) at is moved to another point such that forms an equilateral
triangle of side The net work done in moving the charge (– ) is
a) b)
d) Zero
c)

100 A conducting sphere of radius and carrying a charge is joined to a conducting sphere of radius and
2. carrying a charge The charge flowing between them will be
a) b)

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 c) d)

100 Point charges and are kept at points and respectively. Electrical
3. potential will be zero at points
a) nd b) nd
c) nd d) nd

100 Two spherical conductors each of capacity are charged to potentials and These are then connected
4. by means of a fine wire. The loss of energy will be
a) Zero
b)
c) d)

100 Four charges equal to 𝒬 are placed at the four corners of a square and a charge is at its centre. If the
5. system is in equilibrium the value of is
𝒬 𝒬
a) ( √ ) b) ( √ )
𝒬 𝒬
c) ( √ ) d) ( √ )

100 If Eabe the electric field strength of a short dipole at a point on its axial line and Eethat on equatorial line at
6. the same distance, then
a) Ee= 2Ea b) Ea= 2Ee
c) Ea = Ee d) None of these

100 G uss’s L w is v lid for

7.
a) Any closed surface b) Only regular close surfaces
c) Any open surface d) Only irregular open surfaces

100 Under the action of a given coulombic force the acceleration of an electron is Then the
8. magnitude of the acceleration of a proton under the action of same force is nearly
a) b)
c) d)

100 In the given figure each plate of capacitance has partial value of charge
9. E r

R2

C R1

a) b)

c) d)

101 Pick out the false statement from the following

0.
a) The direction of eddy current is given by b) A choke coil is a pure inductor used for controlling
Fleming’s right h nd rule current in an a.c circuit

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 The energy stored in a conductor of capacitance The magnetic energy stored in a coil of self-
c) d)
having a charge is inductance carrying current is

101 Choose the incorrect statement from the following. When two identical capacitors are charged individually
1. to different potentials and connected parallel to each other after disconnecting them from the source
a) Net charge equals the sum of initial charges b) The net energy stored in the two capacitors is less
than the sum of the initial individual energies
c) The net potential difference across them is d) The net potential difference across them equals the
different from the sum of the individual initial sum of the individual initial potential differences
potential difference

101 A linear charge having linear charge density penetrates a cube diagonally and then it penetrate a sphere
2. diametrically as shown. What will be the ratio of flux coming cut of cube and sphere

+
+ + + + + + + +
+
+
+
+
+ a
+
+
+
a

a) b)
√
√
c) d)

101 An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30° to a non-uniform electric field. The dipole will experience
3.
a) A translational force only in the direction of the b) A translational force only in a direction normal to the
field direction of the field
c) A torque as well as a translational force d) A torque only

101 A parallel plate capacitor is first charged and then a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates. The
4. quantity that remains unchanged is
a) Charge b) Potential
c) Capacity d) Energy

101 Two identical parallel plate capacitors are connected in series to a battery of A dielectric slab of
5. dielectric constant 4.0 is inserted between the plates of second capacitor. The potential difference across
the capacitors will now be respectively
a) b)
c) d)

101 When two identical capacitors are in series have capacitance and when parallel What is the
6. capacitance of each
a) b)
c) d)

101 The variation of potential with distance from a fixed point is as shown below. The electric field at
7. is

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 5
Potential in volts
4

0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Distance R in metres

a) b)
c) d)

101 Two identical charges repel each other with a force equal to when they are apart in the air.
8. ( ). The value of each charge is
a) b)
c) d)

101 Two metal spheres of capacitance and carry some charges. They are put in contact and then
9. separated. The final charges and on them will satisfy
a) b)

c) d)

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: HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :

1 (b) times = times
( )
Electric field at due to charge placed at
times
Electric field at due to charge placed at
Decrease in force ( )
ElectricC field at due to charge placed at
EB EA
9 (c)

M EC

A B

As seen from figure |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| so net electric

field at in the direction of vector 2
10 (b)
This combination forms a G.P.
2 (d)
Loss of energy ( )
( )
Sum of infinite G.P.
( )
( ) Here first term and common ratio

3 (d)
Work done ∫ sin , cos - 11 (b)
+q
E Kinetic energy =work done

–q

5 (c)
In electric dipole, the flux coming out from
positive charge is equal to the flux coming in at 12 (c)
negative charge total charge on sphere
( )
From Gauss law, total flux passing through the
sphere = 0
13 (d)
7 (b) By using
In series combination of capacitors, voltage
distributes on them, in the reverse ratio of their
capacitance 14 (c)
(i)
Also (ii)
On solving (i) and (ii)

8 (c)
The force of interaction
When length is increased by 10%
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15 (b)
According to Gauss law of electrostatics in a 24 (a)
region of charge distribution in free space. The given circuit can be redrawn as follows
1F
3F 3F 3F 3F
∮ A A
3 3

2F 3F 2 1
2F 2
16 (a)
From G uss’s l w
B 3F 3F 3F B 3 3
ch rge enclosed

=Flux leaving the surface

( ) On further solving the network in similar manner

equivalent capacitance obtained between and
will be
18 (c)
sin 25 (a)
( ) ( )
Nm

20 (d)
26 (a)
The given circuit can be simplified as follows

21 (b)

( )

Equivalent capacitance between and is

should be less than . In the given
set of options is the maximum charge
which is smaller than 27 (c)

22 (b)
At equitorial point
28 (b)
In the direction of electric field potential
decreases

(directed from + to ) and

29 (d)
An electric dipole is a pair of equal and opposite
23 (a) charges and separated by some distance
Its dipole moment vector ⃗ has magnitude
and is in the direction of the dipole axis from
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 to Hence,

37 (c)
Force on each charge is zero. But if any of the
charge is displaced, the net force starts acting on
all of them

The electric field due to a dipole at a point is 38 (d)

√ cos
( ) ( )
( )
The electric dipole potential falls off at large
( )
distance, as not as , characteristic of the ( )
potential due to a single charge.
40 (d)
In a uniform electric field ⃗⃗ a dipole experiences
The electric field between the spheres of a
a torque ⃗ given by ⃗ ⃗ ⃗⃗ but experiences no
charged capacitor is non-uniform and it decreases
net force
with distance from the Centre as
32 (b)
Charge on glass rod is positive, so charge on gold 41 (b)
leaves will also be positive. Due to -rays, more Potential at the surface of spherical conductor of
electrons from leaves will be emitted, so leaves radius carrying charge
becomes more positive and diverge further Let and are the charges on two spherical
conductors of radii and respectively
33 (a) When these two charged spherical conductors
Electric lines are originating from ( ch rge) connected by a wire, the potential at their
and terminate at ( ch rge) Also density of surfaces becomes equal
lines at is more than lines at
(i)
34 (a)
Work done ( ) ( ) Surface charge density,
. /

. /
35 (b) [Using (i)]

42 (b)
36 (a) Potential at the centre
√
Given,𝒬 unit 𝒬 unit Where +q and
+q
A B
After contact charges on both become same,
a
O
2
𝒬 units

D +q C
+q

So √
and √

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43 (b) Apply shell theorem, the total charge upto
The electric field inside a spherical charge is distance can be calculated as followed
everywhere zero, that is

[ ]
But point P is outside the inner sphere, hence for
a point very close to the surface the intensity of
electric field is given by 6 7

∫ ∫ 4 5

6 7

Given, 𝒬
6 4 5 7
Therefore,

𝒬 ( )
R

48 (a)
44 (d) The work done in moving a charge on
The force is perpendicular to this displacement equipotential surface is zero

45 (d) 49 (a)
and are series;
( )
This is in parallel with
46 (b) Total capacitance in the circuit is
𝒬 ( ) ( ) ( )

𝒬 𝒬 50 (c)

𝒬
2F 2F
𝒬 𝒬 𝒬

2F

51 (a)

( )
( )

47 (b)

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52 (b)
in given case increases so will
56 (a)
decrease

53 (a)
Charge density of long wire

57 (a)
Here,

From G uss’s theorem KE

∮ ⃗⃗ ⃗
58 (c)
∮ or
The total positive charge on the inner solid sphere

The total negative charge on the outer shell

. But both are equal in magnitude as
the sum is zero.

√
54 (b)
The given circuit can be simplified as follows
59 (d)
The total force on

. /

. /

Hence equivalent capacitance between and is 60 (c)

( )
( )
55 (d)
Equivalent capacitance
Total charge by
Potential ( ) across is

Potential on internal plates

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 71 (c)
G uss’s l w is b sed on the inverse square
dependence on distance contained in the
Coulomb’s l w Any viol tion of G uss’s l w will
ln ( ) indicate departure from the inverse square law

log ( ) 72 (d)
Number of electric transferred,
Mass transferred ()

61 (d) . /
For the drop to be stationary, kg
Force on the drop due to electric field = weight of
the drop 74 (c)

Number of electrons carried by the drop is

When a charge is moved from one point to the

other over an equipotential surface, work done
62 (d) will be zero
Point charge produces non-uniform electric field
75 (d)
63 (d) sin
√ sin
( ) ( )
√
( )( ) cos
( )( ) √ cos

64 (d) 76 (b)
Due to symmetric charge distribution In balance condition
( )
65 (b)
( )

( )
68 (a)
As there is no charge residing inside the cube,
77 (d)
hence net flux is zero
For discharging of an circuit,
69 (a)
By using ( ⃗⃗ ⃗) So, when
[( ̂ ̂ ̂) ( ̂ ̂)]
( )

70 (a)
From graph when
Metal plate acts as an equipotential surface,
therefore the field lines should enter normal to sec
the surface of the metal plate

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78 (a)

86 (b)
( )
Since

( )
√
Let the side length of square be then potential
at centre is
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
. / √ √ √
87 (c)
√
Kinetic energy = Force Displacement =

80 (b) 88 (d)
Electric dipole moment of a water molecule Torque, sin

or
sin
Where is the distance between the centre of
positive and negative charge of the molecule Potential energy,

cos
sin

81 (c) √
Relation between electric field and electric sin t n
potential is given by,

82 (c)
89 (c)
(i) Coulomb’s l w is derived by using G uss
theorem Hence, statement (a) is incorrect.
. /
(ii) G uss’s theorem is v lid for conserv tive field
obeys inverse square law not inverse square root
90 (b)
law.
𝒬
So, statement (b) is also incorrect.

(iii) G uss’s theorem is not applicable in

gravitation. So, this statement is correct. 91 (c)
Electric line force due to negative charge are
radially inward
83 (d) –
y G uss’s l w , -
, -

92 (b)
85 (d) Charge of capacitor is given by

Total charge of the system Charge on capacitor is given by

Charge on small sphere
Capacity of capacitor after removing dielectric

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 Now when both capacitors are connected in
parallel their equivalent capacitance will be

( ) ( )
So common potential

93 (b) Now
(along )

(along )
94 (b)
Original charges on spheres and be nd
respectively.
Distance between the two spheres =
Since, both the spheres are of same size, they will The resultant of and should be equal and
possess equal charges on being brought in opposite to to keep the system in equilibrium.
contact.
Resultant and = √F F

Similarly √
Therefore, new force of repulsion between
spheres nd is For equilibrium,
0 10 1
√

0 1
√

As 0 1
98 (d)
Let be a dipole of length . Hence be the
95 (c) midpoint of the dipole.
Suppose electric
Q1 = 10C field
EB is zero
N at
EA . Q
Hence
2 = 20C

A
x1 x2
x = 80 cm

Then the electric field at point , due to charge

Which gives
√ √
. /
96 (b)
The charge experiences three forces and ( long )
as shown in figure.
and the electric field at point due to –q charge

. /

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 ( long ) . /

Hence, the total electric field at point

104 (c)
Charge enclosed by the sphere of radius is
Q
Q ∫ ( ) ∫ ( )

(i) Q
Q ( )6 7
Now, potential at , due to charge
at is

105 (c)
and potential at point , due to – charge
Hence, total potential at point ,
Electric field at any interior point of a metallic
sphere is zero. When a test charge is moved
along the equipotential surface, it follows that E
must be perpendicular to the surface at every
point, so that the electric force will always be
perpendicular to the displacement of a charge
moving on the surface, so work done by the
electric force is zero.

(ii) 106 (a)

Electron is moving is opposite direction of field so
On dividing Eq. (i) by Eq. (ii), we get
field will produce an accelerating effect on
electron

107 (a)
Work done ( ) where
99 (a) ( )
y G uss’s theorem 6 7

100 (c)
By using ( )
And 0 1
101 (d)
-particles are charged particles, so they are [ ( )]
deflected by electric field

102 (b)
108 (b)
The energy stored
( )
103 (c)
. / 109 (c)
and
. / Electric field

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 dt 112 (c)
After redistribution new charges on spheres are
y G uss’s theorem
( )
( )
And . /

Ratio of charge densities

( ) [ ]

( ) 113 (d)
Charges on capacitors are
and or (say)
The situation is similar as the two capacitors in
series are first charged with a battery of emf
110 (c) and then disconnected
From Coulomb’s l w the force of ttr ction Q Q
+ – + –
between two charged particles ( ), kept at a Q = 60 pC Q = 60 pC
distance apart is 2pF 2pF + – +

V1 = 30 V V2 = 20 V

+ –
50 V
when is closed and

114 (a)
and are in series so equivalent capacitance

Now and are in parallel

When two identical spheres are brought in 115 (b)

contact, charge on them is equalised, hence total In steady state charge on is
charge on is equally shared when brought in
( )
contact with sphere having a charge .
and charge on is . /
Therefore, charge on nd is

From Coulomb’s l w the force on is 119 (b)

( )( )
( ) ( )
120 (d)
( )
When current will flow in connecting
wire so that energy decreases in the form of heat
111 (b) through the connecting wire
Charge enclosed by cylindrical surface (length
100 ) is y pplying G uss’s l w
121 (b)
( ) ( ) Given system is a spherical capacitor
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 So capacitance of system . / capacitor and equivalent capacitance of

( ) network on putting the values we get

and
Now potential of inner sphere will be equal to
Total capacitors =
potential difference of the capacitor. So
Short Trick : For such type of problems number of
capacitors

122 (c) 4 5 ( )
At any point over the spherical Gaussian surface,
net electric field is the vector sum of electric fields 127 (c)
due to . Don’t confuse with the There will be a electrostatic repulsion between
electric flux which is zero (net) passing over the two charged bobs, but it does not affect the
Gaussian surface as the net charge enclosing the motion of pendulum. Thus, time period of
surface is zero.
pendulum remains same √ .

123 (d)
Length of the diagonal of a cube having each side 128 (b)
is √ So distance of centre of cube from each The direction of electric field at equatorial point
√ or will be in opposite direction, as that of
vertex is A
direction of dipole moment
Hence potential energy of the given system of
charge is – +
( )( )
6 7
√ √ B

P
124 (a)
In steady state potential difference a cross
capacitor
So charge on capacitor
129 (c)
Let two identical positive charges (+q) are placed
125 (c)
on both sides at a distance from the origin and
Potential at . / negative charge (-q’) is pl ced t l rge dist nce
from .

126 (b)
Suppose
And

Here, ( )
(i)

The situation is shown in figure. Here the vertical

Suppose rows of given capacitors are
components sin and sin
connected in parallel and each row contains
capacitors then potential difference across each are equal and opposite. So they cancel each other.

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 The resultant force on the Here electric potential at origin is zero so no work
is done in bringing a test charge from infinity to
charge is origin.
Here dipole moment is in direction ( to )
[ √ nd cos -
√ Hence only option (a) is correct
cos cos
131 (b)
( )

( ) √ ( ) ( ) ( )

(ii) | | | |
( )

But ( mass of the charge q’, and 132 (c)

a=acceleration) The torque acting on an electric dipole

sin
( )
Torque will maximum when value of sin will be
for (iii) maximum or
( )

When the particle starts to move, its acceleration

133 (b)
is zero and after then the acceleration of the
Initially and
particle is given by Eq. (iii).
If one plate is removed, then becomes
So it is clear, when then and when
then the acceleration is maximum. So
√
Hence the graph between acceleration and its -
coordinate is given as 134 (d)
Potential due to dipole in general position is given
by
cos cos ( ⃗ ⃗)

135 (a)

Potential on smaller sphere will be more

130 (a) 137 (a)

From figure, it is clear that ⃗⃗ at all points on the -
axis is along ̂ Here ⃗⃗ of all points on -axis
cannot have the same direction ( ) ( )

E  E ˆi
6 7

138 (b)
+q –q
An equipotential surface is a surface with a
(– d, 0) (d, 0) constant value of potential at all points on the

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 surface. For a uniform electric field, say, along the Now field at √ √ √
-axis, the equipotential . /
√
√
surfaces are planes normal to the -axis, ( )
[upward]
planes parallel to the plane. Equipotential
surfaces for a dipole and its electric field lines are 143 (c)
shown in figure.

Electric field density or energy per unit volume is

( )
volts
As said above that on equipotential surface, ( )
potential at all points is constant, this means that ( )
on equipotential surface work done in moving a
test charge from one point to other point is zero.
144 (a)

139 (c)
𝒬
∫
Let the charge ( ) be placed at a distance from
As the resultant force on ( ) is zero
𝒬r
( ) ( )
( )
√
( ) √ ( )
On solving, we get or

145 (b)
140 (c) Using √ √ √ √
Work done appears in the form of energy which is
given by 147 (d)

141 (c)
Electric potential inside a conductor is constant ( )
and it is equal to that on the surface of conductor ( )

142 (a) 148 (a)

Side
Half of the diagonal of the square
√
Electric field
Q
at centre due to charge
– 2Q Q . / – 2Q
√
2E E
r O
2E 90o E


E E
–Q + 2Q –Q + 2Q
149 (b)
The situation is as shown in the figure

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 Here,
𝒬 𝒬
√ q
and
𝒬
Hence, the electric field between the plates √
𝒬
or √

and electric field outside the plates will be zero.

153 (b)
150 (c) In case of circuit
because in series combination
log log
charge is same on both condenser and
because in parallel combination When is doubled, the slope of the curve
increases. Further at the current will be less
for an increased value of resistance
Hence
155 (c)
Let an electric dipole AB is situated in a vacuum.
151 (b)
Let p be a point at a distance r from the dipole
In a uniform electric field ⃗⃗ dipole experiences a when p is electric dipole moment, then electric
torque ⃗ given by ⃗ ⃗ ⃗⃗ but experiences no field intensity is given by
force. The potential energy of the dipole in a
uniform electric field ⃗⃗ is ⃗ ⃗⃗

152 (a)
Three forces , and acting on 𝒬 as shown
resultant of

𝒬 ( )
√ √
If is very small compared to ( ) then may
Resultant on 𝒬 becomes zero only when charges be neglected in comparison to . Then
are of negative nature.
NC
𝒬 𝒬
(√ )

𝒬
√

156 (d)
Energy ( ) . /
( )

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157 (a) ( )
Three forces and acting on 𝒬as shown
resultant of

nd √

𝒬q
√

4 5

4 5

On putting

162 (b)
Charge flows to second capacitor until the
Resultant on 𝒬 becomes zero only when q charges potential is same So new charge
are of negative nature.
163 (d)
𝒬 𝒬 ⃗⃗
Force acting on the charged particle
(√ ) Work done in moving a distance

√ 𝒬 𝒬 𝒬

𝒬
√
⃗⃗ ⃗ ( ) cos
𝒬
( ) cos
√

Or 𝒬 √
165 (a)
By using charge conservation (
158 (a) )

NC

159 (b) 166 (d)

According to G uss’s theorem Electric flux From Coulomb’s l w the force between two
through a closed surface points charges and separated by the
Where total charge enclosed by distance is given by
Electric flux pass through the spherical Gaussian
surface is independent on the radius of a gaussian
surface but depends on the charge enclosed by a
gaussian surface. On increasing the radius of Since,
gaussian surface remain the same.Therefore, the
electric flux pass through the gaussian surface (i)
remains the same

In second case when

160 (a)

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 and

We have

( )
(ii)
( )

Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we have ̂

̂
( )

According to condition

167 (d) ( )
Frequency or time period of SHM depends on
variable forces. It does not depend on constant
external force. Constant external force can only
change the mean position. For example, in the
given question mean position is at natural length
of spring in the absence of electric field. Whereas
in the presence of electric field mean position will
Thus, at distance from origin, net electric field
be obtained after a compression of . Where is
will be zero.
given by

𝒬
174 (a)
𝒬 Suppose the balls having charges and
respectively

169 (a)
( )
( )

170 (d) . / ( )
On equatorial line of electric dipole, .
. /
( )
171 (b) It is given that so
Potential energy of electric dipole ( ) . On solving it gives
cos ( ) cos
( ) cos
(approx.)
175 (b)

173 (a)
Suppose that a point , where net electric field is
zero due to charges and .

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 181 (d)
For equilibrium, we have

176 (c)
Total charge ( )( ) ( )( )
Common potential
or ( )
Energy ( )( )
Given,
177 (d)
Here, So, ( )
=0
Number of electrons transferred to the conductor
is or =0.25 C

Mass of one electron, 182 (c)

Mass increase of the conductor Since aluminium is a metal, therefore field inside
this will be zero. Hence it would not affect the
field in between the two plates, so capacity
remains unchanged
178 (a)
For charging of capacitor . / and 184 (d)

potential difference . /
V
V0 

Growth of potential 185 (c)

0.632 V0
Volume of 8 small drops = Volume of big drop

O t
CR
As capacity is proportional to hence capacity
becomes 2 times
179 (d)
Electric field between the plates of parallel plate
186 (c)
c p citor is uniform nd it doesn’t depend upon
Electric field due to a hollow spherical conductor
distance
is gonerned by following equation for
(i)
180 (a)
By using ( ) 𝒬
and for
, ( ) - ( )
inside the conductor field will be zero and
outside the conductor will vary according to

187 (c)
Electric lines of force are always normal to
metallic body

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 193 (a)
188 (b) Net field at origin 0 1
( )( )
Here,
As spheres are of equal radius, their capacities are , -
same. On touching, the net charge
C is shared equally between them each * +
sphere carries C charge.
( )( )

194 (b)
In series

195 (b)
189 (a)
Electric field at any point inside a spherical charge
is zero everywhere E=0.
196 (c)
Therefore, if we take any other charge from one Top of the stratosphere has an electric field is
point to another inside a charged spherical shell, nearly equal to
then no work will be done.
197 (d)
Let the spherical conductors
nd h ve s me ch rge s The electric force
between them is

being the distance between them.

190 (a)
From G uss’ theorem When third uncharged conductor is brought in
contact with then charge on each conductor
( ch rge enclosed)

∫ ( ) . / When this conductor is now brought in contact

( ) with , then charge on each conductor
∫ ( )

Solving this equation we get,

. /
191 (b)
Electrostatic energy density
Hence, electric force acting between and is

192 (c)
By or ( )( )

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 6 7
r

Where is the distance between them. When the

198 (c) charges are brought in contact, then
When the switch is open, F and F capacitors
are in series. Hence charge on each capacitor F

When the switch is closed, in the steady state no r r

current will flow through the capacitor. Therefore
the two resistors and will be in series. r
Current in each resistor will be

Now the capacitor and capacitor will be

in parallel with and resistor respectively
Charge on capacitor 203 (a)
Charge on F Separation between the spheres is not too large as
Charge flowing through the switch = increase in compared to their radius so due to induction
charge on the system consisting of right plate of effect redistribution of charge takes place. Hence
and left plate of F ( ) effective charge separation decreases so force
increases
199 (c)
When dielectric is introduced, the capacitance will 204 (c)
increase and as the battery remains connected, so Net electric field due to both charges , will get
the voltage will remain constant. Hence according cancelled. Electric field due to . / will be
to the charge will increase directed in ve axis

200 (d)
All capacitor lying in left side of line are short
circuited so circuit can be reduced as follows

. /

. / . / . /
P.E. of system
P.E. of system
201 (a) Force between and
Energy required to charge the capacitor is . /. /
( sin )

[ ]
( ttr ctive)

202 (c) . /
Potential at O,
( )
r

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205 (c)
In the given condition angle between ⃗ and ⃗⃗ is
zero.
Hence potential energy cos
min
Also in uniform electric field
213 (d)
206 (d) Total capacitance
Electric charge is quantised. It is an integral Total charge
multiple of
Charge, through condenser
208 (a) And potential difference across it
When a lamp is connected to D.C. line with a
capacitor. If will form an open circuit. Hence, the 214 (b)
lamp will not glow

209 (a) Total charge

By using The new potential when the capacitors are
upward because connected in parallel is

charge is positive
( )
210 (a)
215 (c)
By using
Dipole energy

211 (d)
When U is maximum

cos

216 (d)
They will not experience any force if |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| |⃗⃗⃗⃗|
( )
( ) ( )
( )( ) √

217 (a)

Total charge
So p.d. across capacitor

212 (b) 218 (b)

For equilibrium Net electrostatic energy
√
( )
( )
√ √

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 The potential at is due to
219 (c) Inside

The potential at due to

Now if is constant, then is greatest when
Potential at . /
is maximum. This is when all the three are in
parallel Potential at . /

220 (a) . /
Half disk (charge ), and fourth part of rod
(charge ) and charge of are inside the 224 (a)
cubical surface, so net charge inside the Total electric flux through enclosed surface
surface
Flux through the surface ( ) ( )

221 (c)
Initially potential difference across both the 225 (c)
capacitor is same hence energy of the system is
(i)
In the second case when key is opened and
dielectric medium is filled between the plates,
capacitance of both the capacitors becomes
while potential difference across is and 226 (a)
potential difference across is hence energy of The figure shows the path of a ve charged
the system now is particle (1) through a rectangular region of
uniform electric field.
( ) ( ). / (ii)
So,

222 (b)
Given electric potential of spheres are same
Since, ve charged particle moves as a parabolic
(i) path in electric field, it means the direction of
electric field is upward. The direction of particle
As surface charge density (2) which is ve is downward.
The direction of deflection of particle (3) which is
ve is upward and direction of deflection of
particle (4) is downward
223 (c)
The potential of at the surface 227 (c)
; The potential of Electrostatic potential energy
At the surface Energy
( ) ( ) ( )

Note : In the solution given all the values are

positive. It is important to mention the sign

228 (c)

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 Electric field in vacuum 233 (c)

In medium
If , then

230 (d)
As σ σ

Or
or =1

231 (d)
and
So, 234 (c)
The situation is shown in the figure. Plate 1 has
sec 20 years surface charge density and plate 2 has surface
charge density– . The electric fields at point
232 (d) due to two charged plates add up,

giving

Given, Cm

C N m

Hence,

NC

Starting from the right end of the network, three

capacitors are connected in series. The 235 (c)
equivalent capacitance of these three capacitors is 64 small spheres have formed have formed a
single large spheres of radius

and are in parallel. The equivalent

capacitance of these two capacitors is
As and
Proceeding in this way, finally three are in
series. Therefore, the equivalent capacitance ( )
between and is
236 (d)
The given circuit can be simplified as follows

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 charges and near the charge which is smaller in
magnitude

Hence equivalent capacitance between and

Suppose E.F. is zero at as shown
( )
Hence at ( )
So distance of from origin is
237 (d)
Given, C C 242 (d)
and m Potential energy of dipole in electric field
cos where is the angle between
electric field and dipole

243 (b)
J
Given that,

238 (c) Charge C

As the capacitors and connected in
parallel, are in series with capacitor, their From G uss’s l w corresponding flux
( )
equivalent capacitance is

Charge in the circuit,

Since the capacitors and are connected

in parallel, therefore potential difference across
them is same ( )

244 (d)
(i)
Also,
(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii)

245 (d)

239 (b)
The given circuit can be redrawn as follows
2F

2F 5F 2F 1F 2F 2F

P Q Q
 P
2F 1F
∮ ⃗⃗ ⃗

240 (c)
The net field will be zero at a point outside the
+ 8q
– 2q P
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x=0 x=L
L l
 253 (c)
Electric field is perpendicular to the equipotential
246 (d) surface and is zero every where inside the metal

( ) 254 (d)
Potential difference across both the lines is same
247 (c) i.e. . Hence charge flowing in line 2
The torque on a dipole moment is ⃗ ⃗ ⃗⃗ The ( )
maximum value is when they are perpendicular to
2F 2F
each other so that sin is maximum Line(2)
sin
1F
( )( ) Line(1)

2V
248 (a)
So charge on each capacitor in line (2) is
Electric flux coming out through a closed surface
Charge time
is

255 (a)
249 (c)
The force acting on the electron
Plane conducting surfaces facing each other must
have equal and opposite charge densities. Here as Acceleration of the electron
the plate areas are equal, .
The charge on a capacitor means the charge on
the inner surface of the positive plate [Here it is
]
Potential difference between the plates
ch rge
c p cit nce
( ) . /

coulomb

250 (d)

251 (c) 256 (a)

The time required to fall through distance is Consider an electric dipole consisting of two point
charges –q and +q separated by a small distance
. / or √ with centre at ,
Since a proton takes more time

252 (d)
and [Given]

and
Potential at common centre

4 5
( ) ( )
( )
( )
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 260 (a)
Let then and
So

261 (a)
According to G uss’s theorem

As shown in figure, on equatorial line, the

resultant electric field of and is parallel to
∮ ⃗⃗ ⃗
the axis of the dipole but opposite to the direction
of the dipole moment p as it is directed from
negative charge to positive charge.

257 (d)
262 (d)
( ) If the drops are conducting, then
. / Final charge

258 (c) So final potential

Given circuit can be redrawn as follows
capacitors, and are short circuited.
263 (a)
So they are deleted

( ) ( )

264 (a)
In air the potential difference between the plates
and (i)
Hence V In the presence of partially filled medium
and potential difference between the plates
( (ii)
charge on capacitor
Potential difference between the plates with
dielectric medium and increased distance is
259 (b) 2( ) 3 (iii)
An electric field is zero non-zero on the axis of According to question which gives
hollow current carrying conductor.

So, this statement is correct. Hence

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265 (c)
( ) ( )
. /
and
According to question, 276 (c)

( ) |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗|

266 (b)
The given circuit can be redrawn as shown below

Hence force experienced by the charge at in the

direction normal to is zero

278 (b)
The solid conductor with a cavity is shown in
267 (d)
figure.
In case of an electric dipole,
new force

268 (b)
The two capacitors are in parallel so (
)
The inner surface of cavity will be – 𝒬due to
induction. At outer surface, the charge will be +𝒬
270 (a)
and at a point between at a position
( )
( ) will be zero
272 (d)
To obtained net field at centre the charge to 279 (a)
be placed at remaining sixth corner is (see The charges appearing on the inner surfaces
following figure) of are bound charges. As is uncharged
initially, as it is isolated, the charges on will not
be affected on closing the switch No charge will
flow in to

280 (c)
Potential difference between the plates

275 (b)
( )
( )
After
( )
( ) ( )
After ( )

( ) ( )
After

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 287 (a)

Hence capacitance
( )
( )

( ) . /
288 (d)
281 (c) Electric field
According to Gauss law ∮
∮ [ is constant]

Given, V NC

282 (b) m
Potential energy of charges and at 10cm
apart
289 (d)
Work done in rotating an electric dipole in an
uniform electric field ( ) through an angle from
the direction of field is
At 6 cm apart, ( cos )
PE
Where p is electric dipole moment.
Work done ( )J J
If the dipole is to be rotated to be and anti-parallel
284 (b) to the field ( ), then
After connecting through a wire
( cos )

, ( )-
Ratio of electric field

( ) [ ] 290 (c)
For a uniformly charged non-conducting sphere
( ) the graph between electric field and distance from
the centre is given by
286 (c)
Energy stored in the capacitor

( )

Electric energy costs

Total cost of charging

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291 (b)
From

As is same, Hence field at

due to dipole 1 [towards left]
√
due to dipole 2
√ √ √ [towards left]
( )
Due to dipole 3 [towards right]
293 (b) So net field at will be zero
Total capacitance of given system
297 (c)

298 (b)
Vector from of Coulomb’s l w st tes th t and
are equal and opposite.
294 (a)
Since, ̂ ̂ are unit vectors pointing in
In parallel combination
opposite direction, we have
Or ̂ ̂

295 (b)
An equipotential surface is a surface with a
Therefore, equations of force is
constant value of potential at all points on the
surface. For a uniform electric field, say, along the Given by
-axis, the equipotential surfaces are planes
normal to the -axis,
(̂ )

Plane parallel to the plane on equipotential

surface, potential at all points is constant, this 299 (b)
means that on equipotential surface work done in For a charged cylinder
moving a test charge from one point to other
point is zero

296 (c)
NC
Point lies at equatorial positions of dipole 1 and
2 and axial position of dipole 3
300 (c)
Total electric flux emerging from the cube is

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301 (b)

|Charge on each capacitor| = |Charge on each

plate|

Plate 1 is connected with positive terminal of

battery so charge on plate 4 will be
Plate 4 comes twice and it is connected with
302 (c) negative terminal of battery, so charge on plate 4
From F D of sphere using L mi’s theorem will be
t n (i)
g 306 (d)
When suspended in liquid, as remains same,
Electric displacement vector ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
t n (ii) But
g( ) Where, dielectric constant and
Using Eqs. (i) and (ii) permittivity of free space
⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
where
g g. /
307 (a)
g Change in potential energy ( )
g . /
0r
( )

0. / . /1

304 (b) , - ( )
and

305 (c)
308 (d)
The given circuit can be redrawn as follows. All
capacitors are identical and each having Initially (fig. A). Finally when a third
capacitance spherical conductor comes in contact alternately
with and then removed, so charges on and
are and respectively (fig. B)

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 . /. /
Now force

309 (b) Q Q Q/2 3Q/4

By using ∫ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ , -
B C B C
r

(A) (B)
319 (d)

310 (c)
Point will lie near the charge which is smaller in
magnitudeP . Hence potential
– 6C
at
12C

x 20 cm

( ) ( )
( )
320 (b)
There are two capacitors parallel to each other
Total capacitance
311 (d) Energy stored . /
Capacitance of the given assembly
( )
( )
321 (a)
313 (d)
and

314 (d) 322 (a)

The charge inside the closed surface is given by Electrostatic repulsive force;

q=net electric flux pass through the surface

( )
4 5
Therefore,

323 (c)

315 (b)
Nuclear force binds the protons and neutrons in
324 (a)
the nucleus of an atom
( )
Loss of energy during sharing ( )
316 (c) In the equation, put
Loss of energy
the amount of charge ( )

capacitance which depends on geometry and [ ]

size of conductor

317 (b) 325 (b)

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 Potential energy of the system will be given by 10F

( )( )
12F 5F 8F
A B
As decreases, potential energy increases Q Q'
9F

326 (d) 60 V
A B
( )
Equivalent capacitance of the circuit

Charge given by the battery

327 (b)
Relation for electric field is given by
,Given - Charge in capacitor
( )

334 (a)

( )
( )
329 (b)
It is assumed that charge on earth is hence
by taking away a negative charge from the earth, 335 (b)
potential energy will increase Total potential at the centre

330 (a) Required work done ( )

The total energy before connection , -
( ) ( )
336 (d)
When connected in parallel and ( )
. /

Total energy after connection

338 (c)
( ) Potential energy as well as force are positive if
there is repulsion between the particles and
332 (a) negative if there is attraction.
There is only acceleration in direction due to We take of only the magnitude of values when
electric field
 in that direction and no acceleration discussing decrease or increase of energy.
E
in direction As P E
Plus or minus, i.e., whether both are of the same
+Q X sign or different, if decreases, the value increase,
Therefore (c) is wrong
333 (d)
The given circuit can be redrawn as follows 339 (c)
Body moves along the parabolic path

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 Dipole moment
V vy
Coulomb metre
3
E  10 Y v
m

vx

+Q 346 (d)
X At an instants
For vertical motion : By using cos g (i)
sin (ii)
sec
For horizontal motion – It’s horizont l velocity
remains the same after horizontal
velocity of body

Velocity after √ √

340 (c)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have
= g tan
g
.t n /
342 (b) g
(iii)
g
Y
P (x, y)
g g
. /
r
y
g
X
[ . /]
O x
=constant
√ √

344 (a) 347 (a)

It is given that ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ where⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and The sphere will retain the charge for longer time,
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ are the forces applied by charges placed at because in case of spherical metal conductor, the
charge quickly spreads uniformly over the entire
and on the charge placed at
surface.

350 (b)
In steady state potential difference across
capacitor
potential difference across resistance
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
. /
|⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| √ Hence depends upon and

|⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗|

√ √

345 (a)

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 whether inside or outside the given surface
351 (d)
Displacement current flows from to 364 (b)
Suppose is placed at a distance from then
353 (b) for equilibrium net force on it must be zero
Final kinetic energy
Which gives
Q1 =+ 9e F2 q F1 Q2 =+e
√ √

354 (a) x1 x2
x =16 cm
Common potential

365 (b)
( )
KE ( ) ( )

355 (d)
366 (c)
( )
If two opposite charges are separated by a certain
dist nce then for it’s equilibrium third ch rge
should be kept outside and near the charge which
357 (d) is smaller in magnitude.
remains unchanged Here, suppose
Q1 third charge
Q2 isF2 placed
q Fat
1
distance
from then for it’s equilibrium
0.2 m x
358 (a)
𝒬 ( )𝒬 𝒬
( )
√ √

( )
[Here nd

By conservation of energy 367 (a)

Gain in KE=loss in PE 𝒬
𝒬
( )
√ 𝒬
( )
359 (c) From Eqs.(i) and (ii), we get
=4

360 (d)
Conducting surface behaves as equipotential
surface 368 (a)
Since
362 (d)
If then m x 369 (a)
If then min

363 (c) When a slab of dielectric constant is inserted,

The electric field is due to all charges present Then

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 So imagine another similar cylindrical vessel
above it as shown in figure (dotted)

370 (d)
Area of triangle

371 (a)
( )

( )

372 (d)
The magnitude of electric field at a axial point at 378 (a)
a distance from the origin is given by
( )

379 (c)
Coulombic force on electron,
Similarly, for proton
Here

| ⃗⃗( ) |
( ) ( )
Where is the electric dipole moment
For | ⃗⃗( ) | ( )( )
The magnitude of electric field at a equatorial
point at a distance from the origin is given by
m/s
| ⃗⃗( ) |
( ) ( )
380 (b)
For | ⃗⃗( ) |
The three forces acting on each sphere are :
| ⃗⃗( ) | (i) Tension
For
| ( )|
(ii) Weight
373 (a)
(iii) Electrostatic force of repulsion
Electric field

374 (d)
From For constant varies
hyperbolically with

376 (c)
( )

For sphere 1
377 (c) In equilibrium, from figure
To pply G uss’s theorem it is essenti l th t
charge should be placed inside a closed surface. cos sin

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 t n [For water ]

For sphere 2
388 (a)
In equilibrium, from figure The electric intensity outside a charged sphere.

cos sin

t n

389 (b)
Force of repulsion between two charges are same.
The charged particle could be positive or negative.
The positive charge will move in the direction of
the field. But negative charge will move
only if oppositeto the field

But then 390 (d)

Energy density

382 (b) . /
Potential at Potential due to ( ) charge
+Potential due to ( ) charge
( )
391 (c)
√ √ ( )
( )
383 (c)
because an uniform electric field
produced between the plates ( ) ( )
( )
385 (a)

392 (d)
( )
C There will be zero charge inside closed surface

386 (a) 393 (a)

Gravitational force If the value of is chosen as the equivalent
capacity across every part of the section will be
( )

394 (b)
Electrostatic force Due to induction net charges on outer surfaces of
spheres are as shown
( )
( ) ( )
So,
and
387 (d)
Given
For sphere 395 (d)

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 400 (b)
( ) The given circuit can be drawn as follows
2F
4F 4F

396 (b)
A
( ) 4F
B

401 (b)
In series combination is constant, hence
according to

where
√

nd 402 (a)
√
Electric flux =
( )
[ ]
√ ( )
( ) (√ )
So,
√

397 (b) Nm C
Eight identical cubes are required to arrange so
that this charge is at centre of the cube formed so
flux 403 (c)

Kinetic energy √

404 (a)
y G uss’s theorem

∫ d
398 (b)
( )

∫ ds
will be maximum, if
Flux will alsodoubled,
or or

399 (d)
There are 10 electrons and 10 protons in a
neutral water molecule.
So it’s dipole moment is ( ) ( )
Hence length of the dipole distance between
centres of positive and negative charges is

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405 (d) ]
From Coulomb’s l w the force ( ) between two Outside the both shell, at a distance from the
charges is common centre
( )
[As increases negative value
of decreases and it becomes zero at ]

First case 408 (c)

Electric field between the plates is
(i)

Second case

(ii)
( )

409 (a)
The given circuit is equivalent to a parallel
combination two identical capacitors
406 (a) C
Electric field due to a hollow spherical conductor
is governed by following equation
A C 1
for (i) FB
and for (ii)
Hence equivalent capacitance between and is
inside the conductor field will be zero and
outside the conductor will vary according to

407 (a)
410 (b)
Inside the shell electric field
B
A
x' . /
x
rB rA and
. / . /

EA
( )

( )
EB

At the surface of shell ( )

[a fixed positive value]
So . /
Between the shell and at a distance from
the common centre
[as increases decreases] 411 (a)
Magnetic lines of force always makes a closed
At the surface of shell
( )
loop
[a fixed negative value because

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412 (b)
From Coulomb’s l w the force between two point
charges separated by distance is
415 (c)
Common potential ( )
So, charge on capacitor
The schematic diagram of distribution of charges
on axis is shown.

416 (c)
By Gauss Law

417 (b)
The total force acting on 1 C charge is given by

t n t n

t n t n( )
4
( ) ( ) t n
5
( ) t n (√ )

= 4 5

Using the fact that sum of GP series is

, where is first term of series and

the common ratio.

419 (c)
413 (b) The circuit can be rearranged as
distance between centre of both spheres
By principle of superposition the net electric field
at point

Net capacitance between

⃗ ⃗
⃗⃗ 420 (b)

⃗ ⃗ ⃗
⃗⃗
⃗⃗ uniform
421 (c)
414 (b) Capacitance will increase but not 5 times
[Because dielectric is not filled completely]. Hence

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 new capacitance may be

422 (c) Final energy of the system

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

Decrease in energy ( )

423 (c)
431 (b)
⃗
⃗ ̂ ⃗ 6 ̂ 7 For balance
Also ( )
424 (c) ( )

426 (d)
If same charges on spheres and are 432 (c)
F N Initially,+Qforce between and
+Q –
Charge on and after touching
AA B FA FC CB
r/2 r/2
r10

When a similar sphere having charge is kept

Net force on C at the mid point of the line joining and , then
⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ Net force on is ( )
( ⁄ )( ) ( ⁄ )
( ⁄ ) ( ⁄ ) ( )

( )
433 (a)
Electric lines of force usually start ( , diverge
out) from positive charge and end ( converge)
427 (d) on negative charge or extends to infinity.
, Thus, is positive charge and is negative
const nt- charge. Also density of lines at is more than that
of
428 (a)
Electric field inside a conductor is zero
434 (b)
Some energy lost in the form of heat in resistance
429 (d)
also

( ) 435 (b)
√
Two equal and opposite charges are placed at a
distance d. Electric field at centre(B) due to
430 (c) +𝒬charge
Initial energy of the system

When the capacitors are joined, common

potential

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 𝒬 439 (b)
( )
. /

Similarly, electric field due to 𝒬charge

(𝒬)
( )
. /

Therefore, net electric field at point

440 (c)

𝒬 𝒬 𝒬 So new distance

441 (b)
436 (c)
( ) ( )
( )
( ) ( )
Since electric field is acting downward so for
balance charge must be negative

443 (c)
Charge in branch . / When the dipole is rotated through at an angle of
bout it’s perpendicul r xis then given point
comes out to be on equator. So field will become
at the given point
 

 445 (b)
When a negatively charged pendulum oscillates
over a positively charged plate then effective
value of increases so according to √
and
decreases
437 (c)
y G uss’s l w 447 (d)
By symmetry of problem the components of force
on due to charges at and along -axis will
cancel each other while along -axis will add up
and will be along Under the action of this
force charge will move towards If at any time
charge is at a distance from Net force on
charge
A
N m C –q

a
F
O  Q
x C
F
a
2a

–q
B

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 cos 450 (a)

( ) ( )

( ) 451 (a)
As the restoring force is not linear, motion If there are point charges then each
will be oscillatory (with amplitude ) but not of them will produce the same intensity at any
simple harmonic point which it would have produced in the
absence of other point charges. Hence, total
448 (c) intensity will be vector sum of
Potential at centre of the square produced at a point.
Q Q

a O
a
2
[ ]

Q Q
The given series is a geometric progression.

( ( √ )) Hence,

Work done in shifting ( ) charge from centre to sum( )

infinity
( ) Where is first term of series and the common
√ √ difference

449 (c)
For solid sphere of radius

∫
Tot l intensity

NC

452 (b)
The given circuit be redrawn as follows
C

A B
CAB = 3C
C
( )

√ 453 (b)
The energy density of parallel plate capacitor is
given by
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 ( ) ( )

( )
( )

Similarly,
454 (a) ( )

Since and are at equal potential so potential

difference between and is zero. Hence
( )

455 (a) √
At centre A and B
+Q –Q
E E
√( ) ( ) ( )
E O E

–Q
D C
+Q
N

456 (c)
460 (d)
Electric field outside of the sphere (i) The negative charge distributed over the surface
Electric field inside the dielectric sphere of earth is about The surface charge
(ii) density of earth is

From (i) and (ii),

( )
( )
At
461 (d)
C
457 (b)
cm m
Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor NC
Potential difference =
Potential difference increases ( )

458 (a) Nm
(cos cos )
( )( )(cos cos )
and [assumed] J
( )
462 (a)
a
q
459 (d)

From symmetry of the figure all corner have same

electric potential. Therefore work done in moving
the charge from the corner to the diagonally
opposite corner is zero

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463 (c)
When charge enters perpendicularly in electric
field, it describe parabolic path

464 (a)
From the given figure, total capacitance is
(i)
( )
Where is dipole moment. When dipole is rotated
by then electric field is given by
465 (a)
According to G uss’s l w tot l flux coming out of (ii)
closed surface enclosing charge is given by
∮ ⃗⃗ ⃗ From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

From this expression, it is clear that total flux

linked with a closed surface only depends on the
enclosed charge and independent of the shape
and size of the surface.
∮ ⃗⃗ ⃗ given
This is constant as long as the enclosed charge is
constant
The flux over a concentric sphere of radius

466 (d)
Potential at 469 (c)
( )
Potential at
Potential difference
470 (b)
( )
In series combination charge is same. So charge
on capacitor is
( )

471 (c)
Let sphere has uniform charge density . /
and is the electric field at distance from the
centre of the sphere
467 (c)
Applying Gauss law
Because in case of metallic sphere either solid or
hollow, the charge will reside on the surface of the
sphere. Since both the spheres have same surface
area, so they can hold equal maximum charge

468 (c)
When a dipole AB of very small length is taken,
then for a point p located at a distance r from the
[ Volume of dotted sphere]
axis the electric field is given by

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 479 (c)
( )

472 (b)
Initially according to figure (i) potential energy of
is 480 (b)
(i) Suppose electric field is zero at a point lies at a
distance from the charge
( )
At ( )
q q q Q q

x= –a Q x= +a x ( ) (√ )
(a + x) (a – x)
(i) (ii)
E2 P E1 +Q – 2Q
According to figure (ii) when charge is x a
displaced by small distance then it’s potenti l d
2a

energy now
Since point must lies on negative -
0( ) ( )
1 ( )
(ii) axis as shown at a distance from origin hence
Hence change in potential energy √ Actually lies on
(√ )

[ ] negative -axis so √
( )
Since so 481 (a)
Following figures show the situations of charges
473 (b) fixed on the axis. An electron is placed to the left
of these charges. The cases are as follows

Case I Let distance between and

474 (c)
distance between – and
When charge is released in uniform electric field
then its acceleration (is constant) distance between – and ( )
So its motion will be uniformly accelerated
motion and its velocity after time is given by

( )
Now, force between – and

475 (b) (attractive)

The radius of soap bubble increases because of
outward force acting on the bubble due to Force between – and
charging
( )
(repulsive)
476 (a)
As we know Solving, we get

478 (a)

Hence no net force acts on the electron and so it

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will be in equilibrium. Thus, electron will move away from the system. It
means equilibrium stage cannot be obtained.
Case II In this case force acting between and –

(repulsive) 483 (a)

Energy density . /

484 (d)

and force between – and

( )
(attractive)
485 (d)
Solving we get net charge on dipole is zero

486 (c)
(numerically) Common potential
Net force on – is zero
487 (c)
Case III Again force between – and True for induced electric field and magnetic field

488 (b)
( ) ( )
( )

Similarly, (attractive) 489 (c)

Electric potential at a distance due to point

( )
(repulsive) charge is and electric field at the same
point
Since, electron is closer to than – so
( )
( )
In this case electron will not remain at rest and
starts moving towards the system.
[ ]
Case IV In this case force between – nd
490 (d)
Ch rge on c p citor for when it’s potenti l
becomes

Required time sec

(repulsive)

Force between – nd 491 (b)

Both points are at same distance from the charge

( )
(attractive)
492 (b)
Since, electron is closer to than +q, then , -
,MLT -
, -

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493 (d)
The electric field is always perpendicular to the
surface of a conductor and field lines never cross
the conducting surface

494 (a)
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
6 7
( )
495 (d)
( )( )
[ ]
N . /

496 (c)
Potential energy depends upon the charge at
peaks of irregularities. Since every event in
universe leads to the minimisation of energy
√

498 (a)

sin 501 (a)

( )
( )

502 (d)

cos
As the field is upward, so the negatively charged
t n
electron experiences a downward force of the
magnitude of where is the magnitude of the
electric field.
or or The acceleration of the electron is
Where, is the mass of the electron
Starting from rest, the time taken by the electron
[ ] to fall through a distance is given by

√ √
499 (c)
Charge on charge on
( ) ( ) √
( ) ( )

500 (d) 504 (a)

Restoring force on charge Potential energy of the system

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 ( )
511 (c)
Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air is
505 (d)
Force exerted by an electric dipole on a charge is
Capacitance of a same parallel plate capacitor
inversely proportional to the cube of distance of
with the introduction of a dielectric medium is
the charge from the centre of the dipole
where is the dielectric constant of a
medium
or or

4 5

( ) 512 (b)
At centre

513 (c)
After redistribution, charges on them will be
different, but they will acquire common potential
508 (a)
Charge enclosed in the sphere of radius

As
surface charge density on smaller sphere will
be more

509 (a) 514 (b)

There will be an electric field between two When a positively charged body connected to
cylinders (using Gauss theorem). This electric earth, electrons flows from each to body and body
field will produce a potential difference. becomes neutral

510 (b)
When spheres are touched and separated, charge
is

From Coulomb’s l w 515 (d)

( )( ) ( cos ) here
(i) ( cos ) , ( )-

When made to touch

516 (a)
(ii) According to Gauss law,

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get Let electric flux linked with surfaces nd
are and respectively.That is

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 Since

523 (c)
Intensity of electric field at a point on the axis of
or ( ) dipole is given by

ut (given)

Hence,

( )
(i)

517 (d) Where, p is dipole moment.

(i)
Intensity of electric field at a point on the
√( )
Equatorial line of dipole is given by
(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii)

Potential energy at point

[ ]

( )

518 (c)
Electric force (ii)

Dividing Eq. (i) by Eq. (ii), we get

and

From
( )
Distance (approx)

519 (c) 524 (b)

Given Charge on smaller sphere
As energy
Tot l ch rge ( ) ( )

520 (c)
or 525 (a)
√
By using
521 (c)
Electric lines of force never intersect the
conductor. They are perpendicular and slightly
curved near the surface of conductor

522 (b)

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526 (b)
533 (d)
0 1
Work done
( )
[ ] and U ( )
, - So

527 (b) 535 (c)

Angle between two forces due to individual ( )( ) ( )( )
charges is equal to 600
√ cos √ ( )( )

528 (a)
, -

, - 536 (b)
( )
, -
⃗⃗ ̂ ̂ ̂
537 (a)
( )̂ ̂ ̂ As the dipole will feel two forces which are
although opposite but not equal.
530 (d) A net force will be there and as these forces act
(i) at different points of a body. A torque is also
(ii) present
(iii)
From equation (i) and (iii) 538 (d)
(iv)
From equation (ii) and (iv)
Also ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) 539 (d)
(v) In series combination, charge is same on each
On solving (iii) and (v) capacitor

531 (c) 540 (d)

Number of atoms in given mass Dipole moment

Maximum torque

Work done in rotating through

541 (c)

Transfer of electron between balls [ ]

Hence magnitude of charge gained by each ball

Force of attraction between the balls 542 (c)

( ) The electric field (E) at the centre of circular
( ) charged ring of radius is zero
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 Force Zero
552 (c)
545 (a) Using ⃗⃗ ⃗
cos
Now condenser of capacity is filled with
dielectric
therefore
As charge is conserved
( )
( ) cos
( )
cos

546 (b) ( sin )

(series); (parallel)

Direction of be perpendicular to the

equipotential surface at with -axis
547 (d)
If charge acquired by the smaller sphere is then 553 (b)
it’s Capacitance of a cylindrical capacitor
( )
potential (i) Energy stored in the capacitor
Whole charge comes to outer sphere ln ( )
,const-
Also potential of the outer sphere
(ii) If the charge is doubled and length is doubled,
From equation (i) and (ii) , - . / times the energy

548 (c) 554 (a)

Because electric field applies the force on electron According to G uss’s l w electric flux is
in the direction opposite to it’s motion
∮ ( )
550 (c)
, the flux linked with a closed body is
– q3
independent of the shape and size of the surface.
 b
a
F2 So electric flux remain constant.
– q1
F3sin +q2
 Hence, Vm
F3
F3cos

Force applied by on 555 (c)

Force applied by ( ) on Since both are metals so equal amount of charge
-component of Net force on is will induce on them
sin sin
556 (c)
0 sin 1 0 sin 1 The given circuit can be redrawn as follows

551 (d)
Negative charge means excess of electrons which
increases the mass of sphere

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 ( ) ( )
563 (a)
so ( )

557 (c)
( ) ( ) 564 (b)
Suppose in the following figure, equilibrium of
( ) charge is considered Hence for it’s equilibrium

( )
∫ ( )
QA = Q q8 QB = Q
FC FC
FB FA
( ) A
x1
C
x2
B

558 (b) Short trick : For such type of problem the

According to energy conservation, energy remains magnitude of middle charge can be determined if
the same either of the extreme charge is in equilibrium by
using the following formula
( ) ( )
If charge is in equilibrium then . /

[ potential difference across series If charge is in equilibrium then . /

combination]
If the whole system is in equilibrium then use
either of the above formula
559 (a)
2C P 2C P 565 (c)
2C 2C
2C 2C C
C 
C C 2C Q
Q
C + C = 2C 2C/ 2 = C
2C P 2C P

2C Flux , cos - re
  2C  CPQ=3C

C 2C √
C √
Q Q
C+C=2C
566 (b)

561 (b) In equilibrium

All the three plates will produce electric field at . /
along negative -axis. Hence,

[ ] ( ̂)

̂
567 (b)
There are 8 capacitor in this gang and all of them
562 (c) are in parallel combination

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 and cos M g
568 (d)
sin
Inside hollow sphere, on the surface of
hollow sphere, maximum and outside the t n
g
sphere, this is shown in figure (d).
Similarly for sphere 2, tan

569 (d) is same on both the charges, will be same only

Inside the sphere at any point, if their masses are equal.

570 (b) 577 (b)

On rubbing glass rod with silk, excess electron
transferred from glass to silk. So glass rod ( )
becomes positive and silk becomes negative

571 (d) 578 (d)

Charge will momentarily come to rest at a Coulomb force is given by
distance from charge when ll it’s kinetic
energy converted to potential energy

Therefore the distance of closest approach is ( )

( )
given by ( )

( )

Hence if is doubled, becomes one fourth

or

572 (a)
The negative charge oscillates, the resultant force
acts as a restoring force and proportional to
displacement. When it reaches the plane the
resultant force is zero and the mass moves down
due to inertia. Thus oscillation is set 580 (b)
By using
574 (c)

581 (d)
( )
Charge on each capacitor If length of the foil is then

( )
575 (b)
By using ( )

582 (d)
576 (b)
For sphere 1, in equilibrium

583 (a)

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 A magnetic dipole placed in an external magnetic
field on acted upon by a torque which tends to
align the dipole in the direction of the field.
Therefore, work must be done to charge the
orientation of the dipole against the torque. This
work is stored as potential energy ( ) in the
dipole, given by

cos 589 (d)

̂ ̂ ̂
Where M is magnetic moment, the magnetic
field and the angle between them.

Thus, a magnetic dipole has minimum potential [ ]

( )
energy when

M and B are parallel ( )that is,

And is long positive -direction

584 (b) 590 (b)

Work done by the field ( ) ( ⃗⃗ ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂
)
( ) ( ), -
591 (c)
( ) If dipole be rotated from an initial orientation
to final orientation , the total work
585 (c) required is
Effective air separation between them becomes
infinite so force becomes zero ∫ sin

586 (b)
( ) , cos -

Where is dipole moment and the electric field.

In first case.
587 (a)
The electric potential ( ) ( cos )
Now ⃗⃗ .̂ ̂ ̂ /
( )
Now and
Hence ⃗⃗ ̂, so at point ( )
̂ or 8 along negative -axis
In second case,
588 (d) ( )
cos
Given circuit is balanced Wheatstone bridge.
So capacitor of can be dropped from the ( )
circuit

592 (b)

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 According to the question,

593 (b)
By using,
Hence, resultant field is long .

594 (c)
598 (a)
In balance condition . /
Electric flux, ∫ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
( )( )
∫ cos ∫ cos
The lines are parallel to the surface

599 (a)
595 (a)
Energy for a charged capacitor charge
is costant and with the increase in separation
600 (d)
will decrease . / so overall will increase
In the given system, no current will flow through
the branch so it can be removed
596 (d)
As ⃗⃗ is a vector quantity
C
5 F
10 10

597 (a)
A B
The situation is as shown below. As shown, we
resolve E along and also into two 10 10 5 F
perpendicular components. D

Effective capacitance of the system

601 (d)
The capacitance across and

The horizontal components cancel each other.

The vertical (cosine) components add up along

to give cos

As

602 (d)
Resultant field along
If is halved, is doubled then
cos times

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603 (a) so when is halved the force becomes
Suppose distance of closest approach is and
four times
according to energy conservation applied for
elementary charge.
608 (a)
Energy at the time of projection = Energy at the
The two condensers with and with air are in
distance of closest approach
parallel
( )
With air, . /
With medium, . /
604 (c)

[ ] ( )

( )

Here, and capacitors are connected in 610 (b)

series. The equivalent capacitance is Ratio of charges =2:3
or
and
Net voltage,
The equivalent circuit diagram as shown in figure Electrostatic force between the two charges
below

Charge on each capacitor, ( )

= N
The potential difference between and
612 (c)
ABCDE is an equipotential surface, on
equipotential surface no work is done in shifting a
605 (c)
charge from one place to another
Here, E NC
√ Nm cm m 613 (a)
From sin ( ) sin Initially
√

√
√
C (i)
Finally

606 (c)
Let neutral point be obtained at a distance from
charge. Hence at neutral point
( )
Force on due to ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
Force on due to ( )

607 (d) Net force on

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614 (b) Electric field,
( )

615 (b)
Every system tends to decrease its potential
energy to attain more stability when we increase ( )
charge on soap bubble its radius increases 0 1
C
617 (d)
Cathode rays (stream of negatively charged
particles) deflect in opposite direction of field 625 (a)
towards north

618 (a)
( )( ) ( )
626 (b)
Joined by a wire means they are at the same
620 (c) potential
Length of each side of square is √ so distance For same potential
√
of it’s centre from e ch corner is
√
Further, the electric field at the surface of the
O
2m sphere having radius and charge is
1m

Potential at the centre

6 627 (b)
Electric field at a point due to positive charge acts
7 away q q
from the charge and due to
E E
neg tive ch rge it ct’s
E
q q towards
 Enet = 0 the charge
E
E
E
621 (b) q q
Electric field at a point P due to a point charge q q –q
2E
q E E
120o
q
E E 2E
E
E 2E
q –q Enet = 2E

2q 2q
2E
E 2E
q q  Enet = 0
622 (d) 2E
E
2E
2q 2q
( )
2q q
( ) E
( ) 2E E E
q 2q 
2E E 2E 2E
E 2E
624 (a) 2q q Enet = 0

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 ( )

or

or

628 (c) According to G uss’s l w inside the shell electric

) ( ) field is zero.
√(
√( ) ( )
∮

or
629 (b)
By inserting the dielectric slab. Capacitance ( the electric field due to the shell at a point inside
ability to hold the charge) increases. In the is zero and varies as outside it.
presence of battery more charge is supplied from
battery
635 (d)
630 (d) ( )
and ( )
Applying charge conservation
636 (c)
Capacitance does not depend on charge supplied

631 (b) 637 (b)

Maximum torque If all charges are in equilibrium, system is also in
equilibrium.
Charge at centre : charge is in equilibrium
because no net force acting on it corner charge :
632 (d) If we consider the charge at corner This charge
will experience following forces
[ ]
and
( √ ) ( √ )
FC
FD

FAC
633 (b) A B
FA
FO
+q
O

D C
634 (c) a
Force at away from the centre

√ √

(√ )

Force at towards the centre

For equilibrium of charge at
The electric field due to the spherical shell at (√ ) ( √ )
point

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638 (c) 643 (c)
The electric field intensity at a point in an electric Capacitance with dielectric
field in a given direction is equal to the negative
potential gradient in that direction

644 (d)
An imaginary cube can be made by considering
The negative sign signifies that the potential charge at the centre and given square is one of
decreases in the direction of the electric field. it’s f ce

639 (c) q
Potential energy cos a/2

When Potential energy (minimum)

a
640 (c) So flux from given square ( one face)
Initially charge on the capacitor
645 (a)
Finally charge on the capacitor ( )
Third capacitor is short circuited

So charge supplied by the battery later

641 (d)
By using

642 (a)

646 (d)
If charge q is placed at a corner of cube, it will be
Let and be the charge on the two divided into 8 such cubes. Therefore, electric flux
conducting spheres of radii ( ) and through the cube is
( ) respectively

( )

(i)

and 647 (c)

By using
(ii)
( )
According to coulomb’s l w
( )
Force of repulsion between them is
648 (a)
Electric field due to a point charge
( )
[Using (i) & (ii)]
( )
( )

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 Here, nC C
649 (c) cm m
Charge will move along the circular line of force cm(on equatorial line)
because is the equation of circle in m
-plane nC

650 (b) cos F cos

cos

651 (a)
Potential difference across the condenser

( ) ( )

652 (a)
( )
Surface charge density ( )
N
⃗ ̂̇ N

657 (a)
During the growth of voltage in a circuit the
voltage across a capacitor at time is given by

So σ ( ) for the given circuit as per given

conduction at time
And
th of the voltage applied across

653 (b) So, . /

In spherical capacitor . / ln ( ) ( )
( )
654 (d)

658 (a)
The position of the balls in the satellite will
become as shownL
below
180o because it is gravitation
L
free space
+Q +Q
, -

ln
Thus angle and force
(i) ( )

And
659 (c)
ln Total charge ∫ ∫ . /
ln (ii)
from equation (i) and (ii) ∫ 4 5 6 7

656 (a)
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 √ √
6 7

[ ]
664 (c)
Electric flux,
660 (c)
Or cos

Here, is the angle between E and S. In this

question , because S is perpendicular to
surface.

(√ )( ) √

√ ( ) .√ / cos
Since and
( √ ) Correct option is (C).
√
(√ )
665 (c)
√
4 5 Since the two charges (spheres) attract, they will
be opposite in sing, , and .

661 (c) Force,

Electric field inside a conductor is always zero
After touching, charge on each will be
662 (c)

New force, . /

Total charge
Given F F’
Potential difference across capacitor
On solving by quadratic equations, we get

( √ )or( √ )
663 (d)
Given : ( ) (i)
and . /
666 (a)

b a and

667 (d)
On the equipotential surface, electric field is
( ) normal to the charged surface (where potential
(ii) exists) so that no work will be done
From equations (i) and (ii)
668 (c)

√( ) ( )( )

[Solving of quadratic equation]

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 Given circuit can be drawn is

8 F

8 F
A B
8 F
Suppose the field vanishes at distance we have
8 F
( )
or ( ) or √ ( )
√
or (√ ) √ or . /
√
Equivalent capacitance

669 (b)
The system is in equilibrium means the force 672 (d)
experienced by each charge is 0. It is clear that charge 8q is placed at one corner of the cube, it
charge placed at centre would be in equilibrium can be imagined to be placed at the centre of a
for any value of , so we are considering the large cube which can be formed using 8 similar
equilibrium of charge placed at any corner. cubes and arranging them
Now 8q is at centre of the 8 cubes arranged to
cos cos
form a closed box
Total flux through the bigger cube
,G uss’s l w-

Flux through one small cube

673 (b)
g

NC
( 𝒬)( 𝒬) ( 𝒬)( 𝒬)
(√ ) 674 (a)
Electric field inside shell is zero
( 𝒬)
√ √ 675 (d)
(√ ))
mm m
𝒬 𝒬 𝒬 As
√ √
As maximum value of dielectric strength
𝒬
𝒬 √ NC
√
( )
√ 𝒬 𝒬

( √ )𝒬
676 (a)
𝒬 ( )
( √ )
( )

677 (b)
670 (b)
On producing the rays backwards, we get
We have and ( ) is required angle.

671 (a)
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 or

687 (c)
Heat produced = Energy of charged capacitor

680 (d) ( ) ( )

688 (c)
( ) ( )
. /
Point charge is moved from to

681 (a)
In the direction of electric field, potential
decreases

682 (b)
The charge flowing through is

The series combination of and given

689 (a)
Now, and form parallel combination giving
[ ] 6 7

Net charge
Total charge flowing through will be 691 (b)

Since, are in series combination hence,

charge flowing through these will be same 692 (a)
Hence, ( )( )
Thus,

684 (d)
( )( )
The given figure is equivalent to a balanced
Whe tstone’s bridge hence

685 (b)
693 (a)
Maximum potential difference
686 (b)

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 N

694 (c) 699 (c)

6 ∫
( ) ( )
( )
( ) ( ) ( )
Comment : (d) is not correct answer because it is
7 not given that charge is moving slowly

700 (d)
[ The potential at a point on the axial line due to a
( ) ( )
bar magnet is given by
]
( )
[ ] ( )
( ) ( )
Hence, (if all other quantities are remains
[ ]
( ) ( ) ( ) same)

* +

[ ]
( ) ( )

695 (c)
Work done . / 701 (d)
Charge will be induced in the conducting sphere,
696 (b) but net charge on it will be zero
⃗⃗ ̂ ̂volt meter

( ) ̂ 702 (a)
Electric flux is equal to the product of an area
697 (b) element and the perpendicular component of E.
Total flux coming out from unit charge As the surface is lying in Y-Z plane

⃗⃗ ⃗ ( )( )

unit
698 (c)
Let tension in the thread is , then force of
repulsion between the charges. 703 (b)
The schematic diagram of distribution of charges
cos on axis is shown in figure below:

Or = ( )

cos
Total force acting on charge is given by
Or

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 6 √
( ) ( ) ∫ √ √

7
( ) ( ) The potential energy is lowest when the dipole
( ) moment is aligned with the field and highest
when the two are antialigned.

( )
705 (b)

704 (c) Diameter

Net force on dipole in uniform electric field is zero
but net torque is the sum of torques acting on the 706 (a)
two charges. and are connected in series, parallel with
then their equivalent capacitance

and are in series

Effective c p city

( )( ) ( )( )( )
707 (b)

Where P= =dipole moment

sin (i) According to coulomb’s l w the force of repulsion

between them is
If is moment of inertia and the angular
acceleration, then
When the charged spheres and are brought in
(ii) contact, each sphere will attain equal charge
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

sin
Now, the force of repulsion between them at the
Since, displacement is small sin same distance is

The angular frequency of oscillation is given by

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 . /. / ( )
( )

. / ( )

As . / 716 (d)
Here, mass of particle
Charge of particle
708 (b)
Electric field
Force on particle in a uniform electric field
( )
is
( )

Acceleration of the particle is

709 (c)
The energy will be minimum in this case and
every system tends to possess minimum energy
Given
710 (d)
Number of electrons added to the conductor
[As S ]

or √

Mass increase of the conductor 717 (c)

Electric field between sheets ( )

711 (c)
The direction of electric field intensity at a point
on the equatorial line of the dipole is opposite to
the direction of dipole moment

712 (a)
( )( )
718 (b)
Here,
( )( )
For electron For proton

√ ( )
N

714 (a) 719 (d)

Minimum when connected in series and
maximum when connected in parallel
( )( )( )
720 (b)
( ) While drawing the dielectric plate outside, the
capacitance decreases till the entire plate comes
715 (d) out and then becomes constant. So, increases
and then becomes constant

721 (b)
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 ( ) ( )

At |E.F. due to dipole 11

| =|E.F. due to dipole | 2

722 (d) ( )
Total charge By using the ( )
formula 0 1 New charge on sphere is
( )
0 1 0 1 Initially it
was charge flows from to 731 (d)
At mid point,
723 (d) Before mid point, is positive. This is maximum
near the charge and decreases towards mid point
After mid point, is negative. The curve crosses
-axis at -axis at From centre to end,
724 (b) decreases
Inside the cavity, field at any point is uniform and The variation is shown by curve
non-zero.
732 (c)
Potential at due to ( ) charge
726 (c)
Solid angle,
( )

727 (c)
For non-conducting sphere

( )
728 (a)
Potential at due to ( ) charge
Total enclosed charge as already shown in
( )
Total potential at due (AB) electric dipole

( ) ( ) ( )
From Gauss-theorem, net flux,

733 (c)
New potential difference

736 (a)
729 (b)
Spheres have same potential

730 (a)
Suppose neutral point lies at a distance from 737 (c)
dipole of moment
p
 or at a distance ( - ) from
64 p Capacity when outer sphere is earthed
N
dipole of 164 2
x1
25cm
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 Capacity when inner sphere is earthed Or

4 5
(ii)
Difference in capacity
R, being the radius of sphere.
738 (a)
The electric field intensity at a point lying inside
the sphere is

739 (a)
𝒬 𝒬
According to Coulomb’s l w
Or (iii)

Also at the centre of sphere r=0.

( )
Hence,
N
The graphical distribution is shown below
The force will be (attractive).

740 (c)

741 (a)

743 (a)
Force on a charge in a uniform electric field is

Work done = force distance =

Hence, the electric field at the centroid of triangle
will be zero.
742 (d)
The electric field intensity at a point lying outside
the sphere (non-conducting) is
744 (b)
The work done in bringing unit positive charge
from infinity to a point which is at a distance
from the positive charge is defined as the
potential at the given point due to the charge
Therefore here
745 (c)
The given circuit can be simplified as follows

Where is the distance of that point from centre

of sphere.

() Equivalent capacitance between and is

The electric field intensity at surface of sphere

746 (b)
Equivalent capacitance of the circuit

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 4F 12F according to Gauss law, electric field inside a shell
12F is zero
8F
Q'
753 (a)
Q
Flux is due to charges enclosed per
20V Total flux ( )
Charge supplied from source

Hence charge on the plates of capacitor

( )
754 (d)
747 (d) Electric field at the centre of charged circular ring
In steady state current flows through is zero. Hence electric field at due to the part
resistance only and it is is equal in magnitude and opposite in
( )
direction that due to the part
Potential difference across resistance is
756 (c)
Hence, potential difference across each capacitor
For spherical conductor
is
So charge on each capacitor

748 (d)
The given circuit can be redrawn as follows
potential difference across capacitor

757 (d)
Electric field due to a charged conducting sheet of
. / surface charge density is given by

749 (a)
Where, =permittivity in vacuum and relative
By the concept of electrical image, it is considered
permittivity of medium.
that an equal but opposite charge present on the
other side of the plate at equal distance. Hence Here, electrostatics force on
force
𝒬
𝒬

751 (c) FBD of is shown in figure.

The general form of electric field in space around
a charge distribution is given by
⃗⃗ ̂ ̂ ̂

752 (a)
All charge resides on the outer surface so that

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 fixed value.

765 (c)
For pair of change

In equilibrium, cos g
𝒬
And sin 7

𝒬
Thus, t n

t n
766 (c)
or t n When comb runs through one’s dry h ir then
comb gets charged and when it comes close to
paper, it induces opposite charges in paper. The
758 (b) field due to the charges in comb, polarises the
In the presence of battery potential difference atoms in the paper. Finally is attracts the paper.
remains constant. Also so remains same

767 (a)
759 (a)
Let be radius of each small drop and be radius
When put apart in air, the force between
of bigger drop
and ions When put in water , the force
As the volume remains constant
between and ions

760 (c) Capacitance of each small drop,

In parallel, Charge of each small drop,
Charge of bigger drop,
Capacitance of bigger drop,
762 (c) Potential of bigger drop,
Torque,
( )
. / ( )

768 (a)
Initial energy of body of capacitance is
Nm
( )( )

763 (b) Final potential on this body after connection is

In charging half of energy supplied by the battery So final energy on it
is lost in the form of heat
( )
764 (c) Energy lost by this body
The Gaussian surface for calculating the electric
field due to a charge distribution is a symmetrical 769 (b)
closed surface containing the charge distribution, Potential inside the sphere will be same as that on
at every point of which electric field has a single its surface

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 ( ) ( )

770 (c) √ √( ) ( )
Let be the charges on two condensers
777 (d)
If the charges are arranged according to the
Also option (d), the electric fields due to and and
due to and add to zero, while due to and
will be added up

778 (d)
Option (b) is not possible because it is not
771 (b)
obeying the fact that number of lines of force has
( ) to be proportional to magnitude of charge. Option
(c) is not possible because it is violating the fact
electric lines of force can never intersect.
772 (a)

779 (a)
( )
Since, the proton is moving against the direction
( )
of electric field, so work is done by the proton
against electric field. It implies that electric field
does negative work on the proton. Again, proton
773 (a)
is moving in electric field from low potential
region to high potential region hence, its potential
energy increases

774 (c) 780 (d)

In this process capacity increases, so battery
supplies additional charge to capacitor. In order
to keep same potential difference density of sphere, density of liquid

775 (a) 781 (b)

The electric field on the axis of a dipole of length
In the following figure since |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
small compared to point where electric field is to
and they are equally inclined with each other, so
be determined is
their resultant will be zero

(i)
776 (c)

Net force on √
A +15 esu

3 cm
Where p is electric dipole moment.
B FC C
+12 esu – 20 esu
4 cm
Intensity at a point on the equatorial line of a
FA F net 
2
F A  FC
2
dipole is

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 NC (ii) √

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get √( ) ( ) ( √ )

788 (c)
[ ]

[ ]

789 (d)
Energy

782 (b) 791 (d)

After initial contact and separation, each sphere and are in series and again are in
will be having each parallel with .
Therefore, resultant of these three will be

electrons in excess
This equivalent system is in series with
783 (b) Its equivalent capacitance (i)
According to G uss’s pplic tions Equivalent of and
(ii)
785 (c)
(i) and (ii) are in parallel and are in series with

and

786 (b)
Potential at centre due to all charges are 792 (c)

0 1 Charge on outer surface

in S.I. unit

in C.G.S. unit 793 (c)

There is no change in the restoring force as the
electrostatic forces are the central forces.
787 (d)
Negative and positive charges at the two
( ) extremeties of the string affect tension which
does not affect the restoring force
And √

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 As ( )
While ( )
However in series charge is same so maximum
charge on will also be (and not )
and potential difference across it
and as in series so

794 (a) 798 (b)

According to Gauss theorem for closed surface The same force will act on both bodies although
their directions will be different

799 (a)
The point 10 cm from centre of sphere will be
inside the sphere. Hence,

Here,

C cm m

cm m

( )
( )
Taking cylindrical Gaussian surface of radius ,
height curved surface= . NC

Electric flux through it =

800 (a)
Charge enclosed= ( )
Potential+qat mid point
O –q
From G uss theorem,
d d
Ch rge (Electric flux) 2d
C

801 (c)
Inside the hollow charged spherical conductor
electric field is zero

802 (c)
795 (b) Electric field at a distance is only due to sphere
Electric potenti l due to dipole in it’s gener l because electric field due to shell inside it is
position is given by always zero
Hence electric field
796 (b)
( ) 803 (c)
Because there is no source of charge

804 (b)
797 (c) Work done by external agent
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 ( ) will capacitor will be
increase

805 (c) Charge in steady state will be

Length of the arc
Charge on the arc 811 (b)
The possible arrangement may be

Potential at centre

812 (c)
We put a unit positive charge at . Resultant force
806 (a) due to the charge placed at and is zero and
From resultant charge due to and is towards
[ ]
along the diagonal
, -, -
,M L T A - 813 (a)
In case of spherical metal conductor to charge
807 (d) quickly spreads uniformly over the entire surface
because of which charges stay for longer time on
the spherical surface. While in case of non-
spherical surface, the charge concentration is
different at different points due to which the
charges do not stay on the surface for longer time

808 (a) 814 (b)

sin and
cos ( √ )

809 (b) 815 (a)

Electric field in the region 1, 3 and 5 is zero ∫ ⃗⃗ ⃗ potential at centre of non-
conducting ring
Slope of the line Slope of the line

C D
V FB 816 (c)
6 c
0o A
B
o In uniform electric field dipole experience only
FC s torque but no force
c 6
o 0o E
817 (c)
s 1 3 4 5
6
2 Battery in disconnected so will be constant as
0o So with introduction of dielectric slab
810 (a) capacitance will increase using will
When key is open, charge in steady state will be decrease and using energy will decrease

When key is closed, potential difference across

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818 (b) . /. /
Work done

Power
( )
819 (c)
In steady state condition. No current flows . /
through line
(1). Hence total current ( )
1 1
Line(2)

5F 2
Line(1) 823 (a)
Electrical force per unit area

2.5V
Potential difference a cross line (2) = potential
difference across capacitor
( )
So, charge on capacitor
Projected area =
820 (b)
sin Net electric l force
And cos
=. /( )
t n ( )

t n+ In equilibrium, this force should be equal to the

+

+
applied force.

+

+ T T cos
+
qE
+
T sin
Or
mg

821 (d)
Electric field due to an electric dipole at axial 824 (a)
point When dipole is given a small angular
displacement bout it’s equilibrium position
the restoring torque will be
( ) sin , s sin -
or 0 s 1

or with √

(directed from –q to +q)

822 (a)
Time constant

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825 (d) neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
As the electron is moving in a straight line and
starts from rest.
830 (d)
Thus, from Potential at the centre of rings are

We get

( )

( ) ( )
√ √ √
[ ]
√
√ ( ) [ ]
√

831 (d)
√ Electric field is directed right ward (higher
potential of to lower potential of ).
When electron left free in an electric it accelerates
opposite to the electric field. Hence in the given
case electron accelerates left ward
826 (d)
Direction of E reverses while magnitude remains 832 (d)
same and remains unchanged.

827 (d) 833 (a)

Extra charge ( ) flows through Torque of an electric dipole
potential of the battery. Thus
sin
828 (d)
The surface of the conductor is an equipotential Torque is maximum when dipole is perpendicular
surface since there is free flow of electrons within to the field.
the conductor. Thus potential at is the same as Hence,
that at That is The electric field
at a point on the equipotential surface of the
conductor is inversely proportional to the square
( )
of the radius of curvature at that point. That is

Since point has a larger radius of curvature than

that at point , the electric field at is less than
that at That is

829 (b)
Coulomb’s l w is ppli ble for ch rged p rticles it
is not responsible to bind the protons and 834 (d)

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 Force on charge ( ) 𝒬 𝒬𝒬 𝒬
( )
When doubled times

835 (b) 841 (a)

( )( ) The potential difference across the parallel plate
New force
capacitor is ( )
Capacitance
836 (b)
For equilibrium, net force on 842 (d)
The work done is given by ( )
( )

844 (d)

837 (c)
Let be the distance between the plates and be
the dielectric constant. Without disconnecting the 845 (a)
battery, is the same It is know that the electric field due to an infinite
plane sheet of charge is independent of distance
of point the sheet. Applying the principle of
With dielectric, superposition.
remains the same, capacitance increases, σ
⃗⃗ ( k̂) ( k̂) ( k̂)
which is energy stored . / increases;
σ
charge increases ⃗⃗ k̂

838 (d)
846 (c) EB Enet EA
According to option (d) the electric field due to
and and due to 𝒬 and add to zero. While due to C
and will be added up. Hence the correct 60°
option is (d). a a

q q
a
839 (a) A B

Torque about of charge is zero, so angular

momentum charge is constant,but distance
between charges is changing, so force is changing,
so speed and velocity are changing So, √ cos
√
840 (d)
For equilibrium of system of charges, √

force produced between and 𝒬 force

produced between 𝒬 and 𝒬 847 (b)
In the following figure, in equilibrium
sin

𝒬 𝒬𝒬
( )

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 851 (c)
( )

852 (a)
Parallel plate capacitor

( ) As given in fig., for series combination

848 (b)
Force on due to charge placed at
853 (c)

( )
Force on due to charge placed at

854 (a)
( )
FA Thin met l pl tes doesn’t ffect the capacitance
+2C
C 120o
855 (c)
FB
The given arrangement becomes an arrangement
– 1C
of ( ) capacitors connected in parallel. So
+1C
A 10 cm B ( )

856 (b)
Net force on
Electric field intensity due to infinite line charge is
√( ) ( ) cos

849 (b)
As electric field is a conservative field
Given,
Y

P
NC
E
(a,b,0)
b √
a O  cm m
b  Q X
√ √
R

Hence the work done does not depend on path

cos cos ( )

Cm
850 (d)

√ 857 (d)

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 ( ) ( )

858 (a)
For the given situation, diagram can be drawn as ( ) ( )
follows
P

r 862 (d)
p
Electric potential at

–q
2a +q

p
As shown in figure component of dipole moment
along the line will be cos
Hence electric potential at point will be
cos

859 (a) B– q +q
864 (b)
10 cm 20 cm
Because current flows from higher potential to
25 cm
lower potential

By using where 865 (b)

( )
( ) ( ) ∫

867 (d)
*( ) ( ) + The potential at a distance , due to charge is

860 (d)
( )
and

( )

Potential at a distance (3r) is

Percentage change in capacitance

Difference in potential
861 (a)
[ ]
Common potential

Intensity of electric field

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 work done Force dist nce
( )
( )

876 (c)
Here, C-m
N/C
sin
Nm

877 (b)
868 (a)
( )
( ) Energy supplied ( )
( )
P.E. stored ( ) ( )

869 (d)
Energy lost
The two capacitors formed by the slabs may
assumed to be in series combination
878 (d)
Since, the body is connected to earth and the
871 (c)
electrons from the earth flow to the body so, it
During the discharge of a capacitor through a
loses its positive charge. Hence, it implies that
resistance charge at any instant
previously it was positively charged.
log
If constant, then 879 (b)
Q for (i)

R3 And for (ii)

R2
R1 potential inside the hollow spherical shell is
t1 t2 t3 t constant and outside varies according to
Now, draw a line parallel to the time axis as
shown. Suppose this line cut the graphs at points
880 (d)
1, 2 and 3. Corresponding times are and
respectively. Hence from graph

873 (b)
Dielectric constant
Permittivity of metals ( ) is assumed to be very
high ( cos )
( )
874 (c)
Capacity of parallel plate capacitor

881 (b)

875 (a) ( )
Work done in moving a charge into a uniform
electric field through a distance is ( )

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 ( )

882 (a)
cos
It has minimum value when
( ) cos Equivalent capacitance between and is

883 (b)
888 (c)
. Therefore ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗

√
√ cos

Since √ √ √
where t n t n √
( )
t n √ so, t n √
889 (c)
884 (d) The potential energy of an electric dipole in a
uniform electric field is
⃗ ⃗⃗
In a medium of dielectric constant, s
cos
For to be maximum
cos
As
890 (d)

CA CB

√ A K1 K2

885 (c)
At +q O –q
d/ d/
E+ E – 2 2
r r ( )

886 (c) [ ]
The magnitude of electric field in the annular
region of a charged cylindrical capacitor is given
891 (c)
by where is the charge per unit length
Using ( )
and is the distance from the axis of the cylinder.
Thus
892 (c)
If electric field due to charge at origin is then
887 (c) electric field due to charges and
The given circuit can be simplified as follows are respectively and

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 Y Y 901 (b)
3E
Because metals are good conductor
O X O X
2E 3E 2E E
5E
902 (b)
Y Y By using

X X
( )
O 4E 2E O 3E E

() √( ) ( ) √
903 (d)
( ) √( ) ( ) √ Potential ( )
( ) and ( )

() ( ) ( ) ( )
Intensity of the electric field=

894 (c)
S.I. unit of electric flux is
t

895 (c) ( ) Vm

904 (a)
We have

896 (c)
905 (b)

906 (b)
897 (d) , -
Momentum √ ; where kinetic energy
, -

inside the uniformly charged sphere field

√ √ √ varies linearly ( ) with distance and outside
varies according to
√
907 (a)
From following figure,
898 (c) Electric field at mid point due to
Energy density so it’s dimensions re charge

, - ( )
Electric field at due to charge
900 (d)
As times and times ( )

So times

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 Net electric field at
|⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗| |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗|
in the direction of towards
charge

909 (c)
Force acting between two current carrying The total charge is conserved. In figure (b), total
conductors capacitance

(i)
Final energy
Where distance between the conductors Final energy
length of each conductor
915 (d)
( )( )
Again, ( )

(ii)
916 (a)

Thus, from Eqs.(i) and ii

917 (c)
, acting at 600.
Resultant intensity

912 (a) √ cos

When a charge density is given to inner cylinder
an electric field will be produced between the √ cos
inner and outer cylinder. Hence a potential √
difference will appear between the two cylinders √

918 (d)
Work done in displacing charge of from to
is A ( ) where
100 C

40 cm 50 cm
913 (d)
Electric field at a distance from the centre
B C
+5 C 30 cm

and
914 (b) so . /
Energy stored in the capacitor
919 (a)
The intensity of electric field inside a hollow
Energy of the capacitor when fully charged conducting sphere is zero

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920 (b) Where and cos
( ) √

. / . /
921 (c)

. /
922 (b)
The given arrangement is equivalent to the For to be maximum
parallel combination of three identical capacitors.
Hence equivalent capacitance [ ]
. /
923 (d)
or 6. / . / 7
Suppose charge
–Q on inner sphere is as shown.
Potential on inner
4 sphere
+Q 6 cm
√

927 (c)

( ) E

924 (c)
( ) QE
– mg

Net downward force

925 (b) Effect acceleration . /
When a dielectric is introduced in a parallel
plate condenser its capacity becomes times. Hence time period √ √. /
Hence Energy stored

928 (a)
In second case, charges will be and
Since
926 (c)
Suppose third charge is similar to and it is (Attractive)
So net force on it
cos 929 (d)
F F

 
[ ]
√ √
q

2 2
 2 2 930 (a)
x  d /4 x  d /4
x

Q Q
B d d C
2 2

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 ( ) ( ) Resultant field along cos

N Resultant field is along

931 (b) 935 (a)

Initially potential difference across each capacitor Initial energy ( )

( ) Final energy ( ) ,
and ( ) -
finally common potential
( )

( )
Loss of energy ( )

932 (b)
The given circuit can be redrawn as follow
936 (a)
Initially when key is closed, the capacitor acts as
short-circuit, so bulb will light up. But finally the
capacitor becomes fully charged, so it will act as
open circuit, so bulb will not glow

937 (c)
Inside a conducting body, potential is same
everywhere nd equ ls to the potenti l of it’s
surface

938 (d)
933 (d) (i) nd (ii)
Electric field at From (i) and (ii)
( )

For to be maximum

Potential at
939 (c)
By using

934 (a) 940 (c)

Resolve along and into two Distance
perpendicular components
√
sin ( ) √

. /. /

(√ )

The sine components cancel each other 941 (a)

The cosine components add up along to Let us take a small area on the cylindrical
give cos
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 surface.

0 sin 1
The normal to this area will be perpendicular to
the axis of the cylinder and electric field is parallel
to axis of cylinder. 0 sin 1

So, flux

cos 944 (c)

We know that kg and
Summing over the entire surface, the total flux kg
from the surface of cylinder is zero.
So,

942 (d) electrons

Given, C C
Hence, total charge on the collection is
mm m

NC
( )( )
Torque acting on an electric dipole placed in an
uniform electric field C

sin
945 (c)
For maximum torque According to graph we can say that potential
difference across the capacitor is more than
( )
that across Since charge is same

, -
N m

946 (c)
943 (b) Electric field is zero everywhere inside a metal
Force on – (conductor) ., field lines do not enter a 3 metal
plus these are perpendicular to a metal surface
(equipotential surface).

947 (d)
The point lies on equatorial line of a short dipole.
( )
( )
̂ ,sin ̂ cos ̂-
NC .

From above, component of force is

948 (b)
The charge at the inner surface, outer surface and

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 inside the conductor at ( ) as shown charge.
in the figure

956 (c)

950 (b)
Force on electron . /

( )( )

952 (c)
Taking the net force, we have

𝒬
953 (d) cos
with dielectric slab [ . /]
. /

Given For maximum,

. /
( )
,( ) - 4 5 6 7 ( )

954 (d)
By using ( ) . /

For or

√
955 (b)
For a dipole having two charges +q and -q
957 (a)
separated at a distance the intensity of electric
field at an axial point P is given by

959 (b)
Between plate . /
Where p is dipole moment.
Outside plate

962 (d)
Electric field lines do not form closed loop. This
follows from the conservative nature of electric
field
The direction of electric field E is along the axis of
963 (a)
the dipole from negative charge towards positive
As

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 Work done (W) = Final energy – Initial energy
964 (d)
( )( )
Time period of simple pendulum in air
( ) ( )

. / so . /

969 (a)
Given six capacitors are in parallel

970 (a)
√ Potential gradient along equipotential surface is
g
zero.

When it is suspended between vertical plates of a i.e., cos

charged parallel plate capacitor, then acceleration
due to electric field,

971 (b)
This acceleration is acting horizontally and Here, mass of particle,
acceleration due to gravity is acting vertically. So Charge of a particle,
effective acceleration. Electric field,
Force on a charged particle in a uniform electric
field is
g √g √g ( )
Acceleration of the particle,
Hence,

Let be velocity of particle after s

√ As
√g . / ( )( ) , -
Kinetic energy of a particle after 10 s is

965 (c)

972 (c)
966 (a) Charges developed are same so
In equilibrium

968 (d)
After inserting the dielectric slab 973 (c)
Linear charge density
New capacitance
New potential difference
New charge

New electric field

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 976 (d)

. /
. /
and
. /

Now, . /
. /
977 (c)
∫ sin ( ̂) Force on – due to is
along X-axis

∫ sin ( ̂) Force on – due to – is

t With negative direction of Y-
axis.
∫ sin ( Ĵ)
component of force on – is
sin 0 sin 1
∫ sin ( ̂)
0 sin 1

( ̂)
978 (a)

974 (d) If is the force in air, then is less than since

If is the distance between and (𝒬 ), the
Coulomb force between them is

(𝒬 ) 980 (c)
Common potential

( 𝒬 )
982 (a)
When the two conducting spheres are connected
For to be maximum =0 and 𝒬 and are by a conducting wire, charge will flow from one
constants, sphere (having higher potential) to other (having
lower potential) till both acquire the same
[ ( 𝒬 )] potential.

𝒬 ( s )
So,
or 𝒬
( )
𝒬

984 (b)
975 (c) ( )

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985 (a) does not experience any force. No work is done
. / . / . /

A/4 A/2 A/4 994 (c)

Electric field near the conductor surface is given
K
d by and it is perpendicular to surface
1 2 3

995 (d)
( ) ( )
In the pressure of medium force becomes times

996 (a)
986 (d)
The flux passing through the square of 1 m placed
in plane inside the electric field is zero because
by Gauss theorem we can say have closed circuit
not formed. Let and are the charges on sphere of radii
and respectively. Surface charge density

987 (a)
Let separation between two parts be According to given problem,
( )

For to be maximum
(i)

989 (b) In case of a charged sphere,

∮ assuming as charge

990 (c)

. / . / ,Using(i)-

997 (b)
Axis of an electric dipole is always directed from
negative charge to the positive charge.
991 (b)
( )
.
998 (d)
If the charge of an electron is taken as elementary
992 (b)
unit quanta of charge, the charge on anybody
Capacity of spherical conductor of diameter
will be some integral multiple of
with
Capacity of parallel plate air capacitor
, ( ) -
999 (c)
Hence ( )( ) times
times
net force N
993 (b)
According to the figure, there is no other charge. A 100 (a)
single charge when moved in a space of no field, 0 Force on one plate due to another is

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 ( )

[where is the electric field produced by one

plate at the location of other]

100 (d)
1 According to figure, potential at and are equal.
Hence work done in moving charge from to
𝒬 𝒬
is zero (√ )
√
. /
𝒬 √
100 (d) 4 5
2 Initial charge on sphere of radius 𝒬
Charge on this sphere after joining q= ( √ )
( ( )
100 (b)
Now charge flowing between them . / 6

100 (a)
100 (c) 7 G uss’s l w is v lid for ny closed surf ce no
3 Potential will be zero at two points matter what its shape or size

100 (c)
8 The acceleration of the electron due to given
coulombic
force is (i)
At internal point ( ) 0 ( ) where is the mass of the electron
( ) The acceleration of the proton due to same force
1
is
(ii)
So distance of from origin;
At exterior point ( ) Where is the mass of the proton
( ) Divide (ii) by (i), we get
6 7
( )
( )( )
So distance of from origin,
( )

100 (c)
4
( ) 100 (c)
( )
9 In steady state current drawn from the battery
100 (b)
( )
5
√ (√ ) i E r

R2
Line(1)
C R1
Line(2)

In steady state capacitor is fully charged hence No

current will flow through line (2)

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 Hence potential difference across line (1) is
the same potential difference
( )
appears across the capacitor, so charge on
capacitor

( ) Hence

nd
101 (a)
0 Direct formula : (energy density )
101 (a)
volume
6 In series

101 (c) In parallel

2 Flux coming out of the cube
√
(i)
101 (a)
And from sphere (ii) 7 Intensity at is same as at any point between
and because the slope of is same throughout
√
( electric field between and is uniform).
Therefore electric field at is equal to the
slope of line hence by
101 (c) A B
5
3 In a non-uniform electric field, the dipole may
Potential in volts

4
experience both non-zero torque as translational 3
force. 2
1
For example as shown in figure, C
O 1 2 3 4 5 6
Distance R in meters

( )

101 (d)
8

as is non-uniform. ( )
( )
( )
Torque would also be non-zero.

101 (b)
5 101 (b)
( ) 9 Potential of both spheres will be same

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