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1. For a uniformly charged thin spherical shell, the electric potential (V ) radially away from the centre (O) of shell can be graphically represented as 4. Graphical variation of electric field due to a uniformly charged insulating solid sphere of radius R, with distance r from the centre O is represented by:

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(1) Dig
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(1)

(2)

(2)

(3)
(3)

(4)
(4)

2. A dipole comprises of two charged particles of identical magnitude q and opposite in nature. The mass m of the positive charged particle is half of the mass of 5. An electric dipole of dipole moment is 6. 0 × 10
−6
C m placed in a uniform electric field of 1. 5 × 10
3
N C
−1
in such a way that dipole moment is along
→ electric field. The work done in rotating dipole by 180° in this field will be_______mJ.
the negative charged particle. The two charges are separated by a distance l . If the dipole is placed in a uniform electric field E ; in such a way that dipole axis
→
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makes a very small angle with the electric field, E . The angular frequency of the oscillations of the dipole when released is given by:
6. Electric potential at a point P due to a point charge of 5 × 10 −9
C is 50 V. The distance of P from the point charge is:
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(Assume, 1
= 9 × 10
9
N m
2
C
−2
)
(1) √
3qE
4πε0

2ml [2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]

(2) √
8qE
(1) 9 cm
ml

(3) √
4qE (2) 3 cm
ml
(3) 0. 9 cm
(4) √
8qE

3ml
(4) 90 cm

3. Experimentally it is found that 12. 8 eV energy is required to separate a hydrogen atom into a proton and an electron. So the orbital radius of the electron in a 7. Three concentric spherical metallic shells X, Y and Z of radius a, b and c respectively [a < b < c] have surface charge densities σ, – σ and σ, respectively.
hydrogen atom is .
9 −10
× 10 m
x The shells X and Z are at same potential. If the radii of X & Y are 2 cm and 3 cm , respectively. The radius of shell Z is _____cm.
The value of the x is: _____. [2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
2

(1 eV = 1. 6 × 10 −19
J,
1

4πε0
= 9 × 10
9 Nm

2
and electronic charge = 1. 6 × 10 −19
C )
C

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8. An electron revolves around an infinite cylindrical wire having uniform linear charge density 2 × 10 −8
C m
−1
in circular path under the influence of attractive 14. A 10 μC charge is divided into two parts and placed at 1 cm distance so that the repulsive force between them is maximum. The charges of the two parts are:
electrostatic field as shown in the figure. The velocity of electron with which it is revolving is ______________ ×10 6
m s
−1
. Given mass of electron [2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
= 9 × 10
−31
kg (1) 7μC, 3μC

(2) 8μC, 2μC

(3) 5μC, 5μC

(4) 9μC, 1μC

15. Three point charges q, −2q and 2q are placed on x axis at a distance x = 0, x = 3

4
R and x = R respectively from origin as shown. If q = 2 × 10 −6
C and
R = 2 cm , the magnitude of net force experienced by the charge −2q is _____ N.

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16. The electric field due to a short electric dipole at a large distance (r) from center of dipole on the equatorial plane varies with distance as :
9. As shown in the figure, a configuration of two equal point charges (q = +2μC) is placed on an inclined plane. Mass of each point charge is 20 g. Assume that
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0

there is no friction between charge and plane. For the system of two point charges to be in equilibrium (at rest) the height h = x × 10 −3
m . The value of x is
(1) r
1 9 2 −2 −2
( Take = 9 × 10 N m C , g = 10 m s )
4πε0 (2) 1

2
r

(3) 1

3
r

(4) 1

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10. If V is the gravitational potential due to sphere of uniform density on its surface, then its value at the centre of sphere will be:
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(1) 4

3
V

(2) V

(3) V

(4) 3V

11. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : If an electric dipole of dipole moment 30 × 10 –5
C m is enclosed by a closed surface, the net flux coming out of the surface will be zero.
Reason R : Electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges.
In the light of above, statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(2) A is false but R is true
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
12. Two charges of each magnitude 0. 01 C and separated by a distance of 0. 4 mm constitute an electric dipole. If the dipole is placed in an uniform electric field
→ →
E of 10 dyne ⋅ C −1
making 30 angle with E , the magnitude of torque acting on dipole is:
∘

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(1) 4. 0 × 10
−10
N m

(2) 1. 0 × 10
−8
N m

(3) 1. 5 × 10
−9
N m

(4) 2. 0 × 10
−10
N m

13. A thin infinite sheet charge and an infinite line charge of respective charge densities +σ and +λ are placed parallel at 5 m distance from each other. Points P
and Q are at 3

π
m and 4

π
m perpendicular distances from line charge towards sheet charge, respectively. E and E are the magnitudes of resultant electric field
p q

EP
intensities at point P and Q respectively. If EQ
=
4

a
for 2|σ| = |λ|, then the value of a is _____.
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4. (1)
ANSWER KEYS
1. (2) 2. (1) 3. (16) 4. (1) 5. (18) 6. (4) 7. (5) 8. (8) The electric field inside a solid insulated sphere is given by
ρr

9. (300) 10. (4) 11. (1) 12. (4) 13. (6) 14. (3) 15. (5440) 16. (3) Einside =
3ε0
for r < R where ρ is volume charge density.
Hence, the electric field varies linearly with the distance as
1

1. (2) Einside ∝ r

Now, the electric field for r > R is given by

The potential is constant inside the sphere as the electric field is zero inside the sphere. So, the value is given by Eoutside =
Q

2
4πε0 r
Q
V =
4πε0 R
for r < R Eoutside ∝
1

2
r

The potential at the surface is Thus, the graph starts decreasing as a power law graph as shown in the figure for the region r > R.
Q
V =
4πε0 R
Hence, this graph is the right option.
The potential outside the sphere starts decreasing and is given by the formula
V =
Q
for r > R 5. (18)
4πε0 r

The work done for rotating a dipole is given by the change in the potential energy. The potential energy is given by
2. (1) →
→
U = −p ⋅ E

The data given is W = ΔU = Uf − Ui

l = distance between the charges So, the work done is

q = charge
m = mass of the positive charge W = −pE cos 180° − (−pE cos 0°) = 2pE

2m= mass of negative charge = 2 × 6 × 10

−6
× 1. 5 × 10
3
= 18 mJ

The moment of inertia of the system is

I =(
m×2m
)(l)
2
=
2ml
2
6. (4)
m+2m 3

The angular frequency can be written as The electric potential for a point charge is given by
pE Q
ω = √ . . . (i) V =
I 4πε0 r

Substituting the value of moment of inertia in the equation (i) we get The data given is
V = 50 V
pE 3pE
ω = = √ −9
√ 2ml2 2ml
2 Q = 5 × 10 C

So, the distance of the point is

3

The value of the dipole moment is 1 Q

r =
4πε0 V
p = ql
−9
9 5×10
⇒ r = 9 × 10 ×
Hence, the angular frequency becomes 50

⇒ r = 0. 9 m = 90 cm
3qE
ω = √
2ml

This question was given bonus by NTA as none of the options matched in the original paper.

3. (16)

The given data is

−19
q = 1. 6 × 10 C

1 9 2 −2
= 9 × 10 N m C
4πε0

The formula for the value of energy in a hydrogen atom is given by

2
q
E =
8πε0 r

2
q
⇒ E =
2(4πε0 )r

9 −19
9×10 ×1.6×10
⇒ r =
12.8×2
9 −10
⇒ r = × 10 m
16

It is given that
9 −10
r = × 10 m
x

9 −10 9 −10
⇒ × 10 = × 10
16 x

⇒ x = 16

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7. (5) 9. (300)

For the condition of equilibrium, the Coulomb force is equal to mg sin θ. Hence,
2
kq0
= (mg sin θ)
2
4h

2
kq0
The charges on the spheres are ⇒
4h
2
=(20 × 10
−3
)×10 ×
1

9 −12
9×10 ×4×10 −3 1
⇒ = 20 × 10 × 10 ×
2 2
4h
2
qX = σ4πa
9 −3
qY = −σ4πb
2
⇒ h =(√ ) m = 0. 3 m = 300 × 10 m
100

2
qZ = σ4πc
2 9 3
h =( )⇒ h =( )m = 0 .3 m
It is given that V X = VZ
100 10

−3

So, = 300 × 10 m

qX
+
qY
+
qZ
=
qX
+
qY
+
qZ
10. (4)
4πε0 a 4πε0 b 4πε0 c 4πε0 c 4πε0 c 4πε0 c

2 2 2

The magnitude of gravitational potential of a solid sphere at a distance r from the centre is
2 2 σ4π(a −b +c )
2
σ4πa σ4πb σ4πc
⇒ − + =
a b c c
−GM 2 2
V = (3R − r )
3
2R
2 2 2
⇒ c(a − b + c) = (a − b + c )
At r = R, V .
−GM
=
R

⇒ c = a + b = 2 cm + 3 cm = 5 cm At r = 0, V ' = −GM

3
(3R ) =
2 −3GM

2R
2R

Clearly, V ' = 3V

2
.
8. (8)
11. (1)
The electric field is given by
2kλ
An electric dipole contains two equal and opposite charges.
E =( )
r
Thus, the net charge, as viewed from outside a surface enclosing the dipole, is zero.
The required centripetal force is The net flux enclosed by any closed surface is, then, given by
2
mv qenc
F =( ) ϕ=
r ε0

The force due to the field is equal to the required centripetal force, =0
2

⇒(
2kλ

r
)e =
mv

r
12. (4)
2kλe
⇒ v = √
m
The formula to calculate the dipole moment is given by
⇀
⇀ ∣ ∣
9 −8 −19 ∣
∣p ∣∣= q d . . .(1)
2×9×10 ×2×10 ×1.6×10 ∣ ∣
= √
−31
9×10
Substitute the values of the known parameters into equation (1) to calculate the dipole moment.
13
= √1. 6 × 4 × 10 ⇀ 1 m
∣
∣p ∣∣=0. 01 C × 0. 4 mm ×
3
10 mm
6 −1
= 4 × 2 × 10 m s
−6
= 4. 0 × 10 C ⋅ m
6 −1
= 8 × 10 m s
The formula to calculate the torque on the dipole in the electric field is given by
→
∣ →∣ ∣→ ∣
∣τ ∣ = ∣p × E ∣ . . .(2)
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

Substitute the values of the known parameters into equation (2) to calculate the required torque.
⇀ −6 −1 1 N
∣
∣τ ∣∣= 4. 0 × 10 C ⋅ m × 10 dyne ⋅ C × × sin 30°
5
10 dyne

−10
= 2 × 10 N m

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13. (6) 16. (3)

Let's consider the following diagram: An electric dipole is a system of two charges of equal and opposite magnitude placed at a short distance.
The dipole moment is, p = 2ql.
The electric field due to the dipole is,
2kp
E =
3
r

Clearly, the electric field varies as 1

3
.
r

The formula to calculate the electric field due to an infinitely long charged sheet is given by
σ
Es = . . .(1)
2ε0

The formula to calculate the electric field due to an infinitely long line charge is given by
λ
El = . . .(2)
2πε0 r

Using equations (1) and (2), the electric field at P can be calculated as follows:
∣ ∣
∣ σ 1 2λ ∣
EP =∣ − ∣
2ε0 4πε0 3

∣ ∣
π

∣ σ λ ∣
= −
∣ 2ε0 6ε0 ∣

σ
= . . .(3)
6ε0

Similarly, the electric field at Q is given by

∣ ∣
∣ σ 1 2λ ∣
EQ =∣ − ∣
2ε0 4πε0 4

∣ ∣
π

∣ σ λ ∣
= −
∣ 2ε0 8ε0 ∣

σ
= . . .(4)
4ε0

Divide equation (3) by equation (4) to obtain the required ratio.

σ

EP 6ε
0
= σ
EQ
4ε
0

4
=
6

Hence, a = 6.

14. (3)

Let the charges be x μC, (q − x) μC , where q = 10 μC

The force between them is
Kx(q−x)
F =
2
.
r

For the force to be maximum,

dF
= 0
dx

K(q−2x)
dF
⇒ = = 0
dx 2
r

q
⇒ x = = 5 μC
2

15. (5440)

The net force on the given charge will be the resultant of the forces due to the other two charges.
Hence, the net force (F n) can be calculated as follows:
2 2
4q 2q
1 1
Fn = 2
− 2
4πε0 R 4πε0 3R
( ) ( )
4 4

2
16q 2
9
=9 × 10 × [4 − ]
R
2 9

2
−6
16× ( 2×10 C)
9 34
=9 × 10 × ×
2 9
( 0.02 m )

=5440 N

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