16 - Assignment # Electrostatics - With Solution

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PHYSICS REVISION ASSIGNMENT # ELECTROSTATICS

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 78 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. Two long thin rods having charge density l0x and –l0x (where x is the distance from their respective
centres C1 and C2 ) are placed close and parallel to each other in such a way that distance between their
æ 1 ö
centres is a. Find out the electric field intensity at a point P distant r from this system. ç k =
è 4p Î0 ÷ø
P
C1 r
+++++++++++++ – – – – – –
C2
kl 0 a kl 0 a 2kl 0a
(A) data insufficient (B) (C) (D)
r 2r r
Ans. (D)
Sol. dq1 = –l x dx + l0(a + x) dx P
dq1 = l0 a dx C1
dq2 = [l0(a+x) – l0x]dx dq2 dq3 dq1
+++++++++++++ – – – – – –
dq2 = l0a dx C2 (0,0)
dq3 = l0x dx + l0(a – x) dx
dq3 = l0a dx
2kl 2kl 0a
Therefore : [Q l is constant, \ l = l0a]; ENet =
r r
2. Three point charges lie at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown. All three charges have the
same magnitude, but charge A and B are positive and charge C is negative. The net electric force that
charges B and C exert on A
(A) is in the +x–direction (B) is in the –x–direction

(C) is in the +y–direction (D) is in the –y–direction
Ans. (D)
3. The figure shows, two point charges q1 =2Q (>0) and q2=–Q. The charges divide the line joining them
in three parts I, II and III
I II III
+2Q -Q
(A) Region III has a local maxima of electric field
(B) Region I has a local minima of electric field
(C) equilibiurm position for a test charge lies in region II
(D) the equilibrium for constrained motion along the line joining the charges is stable for a positive test
charge
Ans. (A)
PHY / RA (Optional) # Electrostatics E-1/20
II III
Sol. I
2Q -Q
4. The electric field intensity at the centre of a uniformly charged hemispherical shell is E0. Now two
portions of the hemisphere are cut from either side and remaining portion is shown in figure. If a = b =
p/3, then electric field intensity at centre due to remaining portion is
b a
E0 3 E0 E0 æ E0 ö
(A) (B) (C) (D) çè ÷
3 2 2 3 + 1ø
Ans. (C)
Sol. The magnitude of electric field intensity due to each part of the hemisphorical surface at the centre 'O' is
same. Suppose, It is E.
E E E0
E+ + = E0; 2E = E0; E =
30° 30° 2 2 2
E E
2 2
E
E
5. The field line to the right is a field line of the electric field, then its representation can be
r r
(A) E ( x , y) = î + sin( x )ˆj (B) E ( x , y) = î - cos( x ) ĵ
r r
(C) E ( x , y) = î - sin( x ) ĵ (D) E ( x , y) = î + cos( x ) ĵ
Ans. (A)
6. A non conducting infinite rod is placed along the z-axis : the upper half of the rod (lying along z ³ 0) is
charged positively with a uniform linear charge density +l while the lower half (z < 0) is charged
negatively with a uniform linear charge density –l. The origin is located at the junction of the positive
and negative halves of the rod. A uniformly charged annular disc (surface charge density : s0) of inner
radius R and outer radius 2R is placed in the x-y plane with its centre of the origin. The force on the rod
due to the disc is
2 s 0 lR s0 l R s0 l R s0 l R
(A) e0 (B) 2e (C) e0 (D) 3e
0 0
E-2/20 PHY / RA (Optional) # Electrostatics

Ans. (C)
Sol. The force on the rod due to the annular disc is equal and opposite to that on the disc due to the rod.
E due to given wire at any point on disc
2kl
Þ Net E =
x
+l
x kl
kl x
x
–l kl kl
x + x
We take an annular strip of raidus r and width dr and find the force acting on it
Charge on ring element (dq) = (2prdr)s0
Force on ring element due to wire +l
dF = (dq)(E)
s0
l ls0 R
dF = (s0 2pr dr) 2pe r = e dr
0 0 2R
\ The force –l
2R
s0 l s 0 lR
F=
e0 ò dr =
R
e0
dr
r
R
2R
7. Two charged particles A & B having charge –2 mc & 4 mc, and mass 2kg & 1kg respectively. Both
charges are released in uniform electric field of strength 10 kN/C. Initially A is at origin and B is at point
(100, 100). At t = 3 sec if B at a point (50, 70) then find the location of the point where A would be at
this time (Assuming there is no gravity)
E = 10 KN/C
y
B
A x
(A) (160, 30) (B) (90, 30) (C) (160, 15) (D) (70, 15)
Ans. (D)
r q 2 E - q1 E 20 ˆ
Sol. Acceleration of centre of mass is a cm = m + m = 3 i
1 2

1
Displacement of centre of mass = a cm t 2
2
= 30 m (along x-axis)
m 1 x1 + x 2 m 2 m 1x '1 + x '2 m 2
Now 30 + =
m1 + m 2 m1 + m 2
m 1 y1 + y 2 m 2 m 1y '1 + y '2 m 2
& =
m1 + m 2 m1 + m 2
8. A tiny spherical oil drop carrying a net charge q is balanced in still air with a vertical uniform electric
81p
field of strength ´ 10 5 Vm -1 . When the field is switched off, the drop is observed to fall with terminal
7
velocity 2 × 10–3 ms–1. Given g = 9.8 ms–2, viscosity of the air = 1.8 × 10–5 Ns m–2 and the density of oil
= 900 kg m–3, the magnitude of q is
(A) 1.6 × 10–19 C (B) 3.2 × 10–19 C (C) 4.8 × 10–19 C (D) 8.0 × 10–19 C
Ans. (D)
Sol. qE = mg ...(i)
6phrv = mg
4 3
pr rg = mg ...(ii)
3
1/ 3
æ 3mg ö
\ r =ç ÷ ...(iii)
è 4 prg ø
Substituting the value of r in Eq. (ii), we get
1/ 3
æ 3mg ö
6phn = ç ÷ = mg
è 4prg ø
æ 3mg ö
( 6phn )
3
or =ç ÷ = (mg)3
è 4 prg ø
Again substituting mg = qE, we get
æ 3 ö
( qE )
3
=ç ÷ (6phn)3
è 4 prg ø
1/ 3
æ 3 ö
( 6phn )
3/2
or qE = ç ÷
è 4prg ø
1/ 2
1æ 3 ö
( 6phn )
3/2
\ q= ç ÷
E è 4 prg ø
Substituting the values, we get
7 3
q= ´ 216 p3
81p´ 10 5 4 p´ 900 ´ 9.8
(1.8 ´10 )
3
-5
× ´ 2 ´ 10 -3 = 8.0 × 10–19 C

9. A non-conducting disc is charged by two different uniform charge densities –s and +s. –s is upto
radius R1 and +s is from radius R1 to radius R2. Ê is unit vector along direction of net electric field at
point P then (R2 > R1)
+s
R2
–s R1
P
a
a
(A) if R1 > then for all values of R2, Ê is - î
3
(B) Ê may equal to î or – î
(C) Ê must equal to – î for all values of R1 and R2
(D) Ê must equal to î for all values of R1 and R2
Ans. (B)
10. Two small insulating spheres are attached to silk threads. The spheres have equal masses of 40g and
have electric charges of q1 = +2.0mC and q2 = –2.0 mC. The spheres are brought into the initial positions
shown in Figure (a), with a vertical separation of 15 cm between them. In figure , the upper thread is
slowly pulled upward, while point B is kept fixed. When point A has been raised through a height h, the
lower sphere suddenly falls, as shown in Figure (b). The height h, is closest to:
(A) 9 cm (B) 11 cm (C) 13 cm (D) 15cm

Ans. (D)
r r r
Sol. F = Il ´ B
11. A small charged ball 'q' of mass 'm' is suspended on an insulating string of length l. Another identical
charged ball is slowly moved by a student towards the first one from a large distance. Eventually, the
second ball is placed at the original location of the first one as shown in figure. At that moment, the first
ball is elevated a small distance h above its original position and remains at rest. Then
a Ball 1
Ball 2

kq 2 kq 2 kq 2 kq 2
(A) cosa = (B) cosa = (C) cosa = (D) cosa =
mglh 2mghl 4mghl 8mghl
Ans. (C)
l l
Sol.
h a
x
T Kq1q 2
p–l r2
2l p–a
mg
By lami's theorem
æ Kq1q 2 ö 1 mg
ç x 2 ÷ sin 2a = sin p - a
è ø ( )
x = 2lcosa
h
x=
cos a
x2 = 2lh
Kq1q 2 mg
=
2lh ( 2sin a cos a ) sin a
Kq1q 2
cos a =
4lhmg
12. Two small balls each of mass m are held by light strings of length l as shown in the figure. The initial
separation between the balls is r. At t = 0, each ball carries a positive charge q0. Now, the charge of each
ball slowly changes; and the variation is given by q(t) = q0(1 + bt)1.5, where b is a positive constant. The
balls are also released at t = 0. Which of the following is correct.
l l
r
(A) The balls will approach each other at constant speed.
(B) The balls will approach each other at increasing speed.
(C) The balls will approach each other such that the speed will first increase and then decrease.
(D) The balls will approach each other such that the speed will first decrease then increase.
Ans. (C)

13. A ring of radius R is made out of a thin wire of area of cross section A. The ring has a uniform charge
Q distributed on it. A charge q0 is placed at the centre of the ring. If Y is the young’s modulus for the
material of the ring and DR is the change in the radius of the ring then,
q 0Q q0Q
(A) DR = (B) DR = 4p2 e RAY
4pe 0 RAY 0
qQ q 0Q
(C) DR = 0
(D) DR =
8p e RAY
2 2
0 8p e 0 RAY
2
Ans. (D)
T qq T
q0
Sol.
q is small, then
æ Q ö ( R2q )
2T sin q = kq0 ç ÷
è 2pR ø R
2
Putting sin q = q we get

1 Qq 0
T = 8p 2 Î R 2
0
TR
Now Y =
ADR
TR æ 1 Qq 0 ö æ 1 ö
\ DR = = ç 8p2 Î R ÷ ç AY ÷
AY è 0 øè ø
14. Three point charges q1, q2 and q3 are taken such that when q1 and q2 are placed close together to form a
single point charge, the force on q3 at distance L from this combination is a repulsion of 2 units in
magnitude. When q2 and q3 are so combined the force on q1 at distance L is an attractive force of
magnitude 4 units. Also q3 and q1 when combined exert an attractive force on q2 of magnitude 18 unit at
same distance L. The algebraic ratio of charges q1, q2 and q3 is
(A) 1: 2: 3 (B) 2: –3 : 4 (C) 4 : –3 : 1 (D) 4: –3 : 2
Ans. (D)
q1 + q2 q3
F1 = 2
q2 + q3 q1
Sol. F2 = 4
q1 + q3 q2
F3 = 18
(q1 + q2)q3 µ –2 ....(i)

(q2 + q3)q1 µ 4 ....(ii)
(q3 + q1)q2 µ 18 ....(iii)
on solving
q1 q 2 q
= -2 , 2 = , 2 = -9
q3 q1 9 q 3

e- r / 2a
15. In space of a spherical charge distribution with radial charge density r(r) = r0 . Total charge in the
r2
Q
distribution is Q. The value of r pa is :-
0
(A) 8 (B) 16 (C) 4 (D) 2

Ans. (A)
¥
Sol. Q = ò r4 pr dr
2
¥
e- r / 2a
Q = ò r0 2
4 pr 2dr
0 r
¥
Q = r0 4 pò e
- r / 2a
dr
0
Q = r08pa
Q
=8
r0 pa
16. Consider some lines drawn in space. These lines are parallel but not equi-spaced.
These lines
(A) May represent only electric field
(B) May represent only gravitational field
(C) May represent both electric and gravitational field.
(D) Can represent neither electric nor gravitational field.
Ans. (A)
Sol. As electric field and gravitational fields are conservative the work done by them in any closed loop must
be zero.
Lets make a charge q0 move along a square loop abcd as shown.
The work done along bc and da will be zero as q = 90° . But the net work done is not zero as strength of

r
E along ab and cd are different. So these lines cannot qualify as electric or gravitational field lines not
even non-uniform.
r
17. A hemispherical bowl of inner radii R and outer radii 2R is charged with density r = ro . Find the
R
electric field at point O.
R O 2R
2ro R 3ro R ro R 3ro R

(A) 3e (B) 4e (C) 2e (D) 2e
o o o o
Ans. (B)
s
Sol. E = 4e due to spherical shell.
0
2R
r2 pr 2 dr rr
E= òR 4 Î0 , where r = R0
18. As shown in the figure, a particle A of mass 2m and carrying charge q is connected by a light rigid rod
of length L to another particle B of mass m and carrying charge –q. The system is placed in an electric
r r r r
field E . The electric force on a charge q in an electric field E is F = qE . After the system settles into
equilibrium, one particle is given a small push in the transverse direction so that the rod makes a small
angle q0 with the electric field. Find maximum tension in the rod.
A (2m, +q)
q
L
B(m, –q)
qEq20 qEq20 qEq20

(A) qE + qEq02 (B) qE + (C) qE + (D) qE +
4 3 6
Ans. (A)

qE
q
2l/3 l/3
Sol. q
qE
mul2 2ml2
I= +
9 9
6ml2
I=
9
tnet = qElsinq
tnet = Ia
for small oscillation a = w2q
2ml2 3qEq
qElq = a Þ = w2phase
3 2m l
fnet toward centre
T
aN
qE
T – qE = mw2particle R [wparticle = qmaxwphase]
3qEq20 æ 2l ö 2l
T = qE + m [R = ]
2ml çè 3 ÷ø 3
T = qE + qEq02
19 . Between two infinitely long wires having linear charge densities l and –l there are two points A and B
as shown in the figure. The amount of work done by the electric field in moving a point charge q0 from
A to B is equal to
lq 0 2lq 0 2lq 0 lq 0
(A) 2pe ln 2 (B) – ln 2 (C) ln 2 (D*) pe ln 2
0 pe0 pe0 0
Ans. (D)
Sol. Electric field at P

l æ1 1 ö
E= ç + ÷
2pe0 è x 3a - x ø
2a
W= ò q 0 E dx
a
l q 0 é 2a dx 2a dx ù lq 0
= 2pe ò x ò 3a - x = pe ln 2
ê + ú
êa
0 ë a ûú 0
20. The two ends of a rubber string of negligible mass and having unstretched length 24 cm are fixed at the
same height as shown. A small object is attached to the string in its midpoint, thus the depression (h) of
the object in equilibrium is 5 cm. Then the small object is charged and vertical electric field (E1) is
applied. The equlibrium depression of the object increases to 9 cm, then the electric field is changed to
E2 and the depression of object in equilibrium increases to 16 cm. What is the ratio of electric field in the
second case to that of in the first case (E2/E1)?
(A) 4.25 (B) 4.20 (C) 4.30 (D) 4.35

Ans. (A)
Sol. Initially, 2Tcosq = mg ...(1)
here T = k(26 – 24)
T = 2k
5
So, 2 × 2k × = mg ...(A)
13
1st Case
Now length of string = 30 cm
T1 = k(30 – 24)
\ 2T1cosf = qE1 + mg
9
2 × 6k × = qE1 + mg
15
36 20
\ k– k = qE1
5 13
( 468 - 100) k
\ = qE1
65
368k
\ = qE1 ...(B)
65
2nd Case
T2 = k(40 – 24) = 16k
16
2 × 16k × = qE2 + mg
20
128k 20k (1664 - 100) k
\ qE2 = – =
5 13 65
1564
qE2 = k ...(C)
65
E 2 1564
\ E1 = 368 = 4.25]
21. Millikan's oil drop experiment attempts to measure the charge on a single electron, e, by measuring the
charge of tiny oil drops suspended in an electrostatic field. It is assumed that the charge on the oil drop
is due to just a small number of excess electrons. The charges 3.90 × 10–19 C, 6.50 × 10–19 C and
9.10 × 10–19 C are measured on three drops of oil. The charge of an electron is deduced to be,
(A) 1.3 × 10–19 C (B) 1.6 × 10–19 C (C) 2.6 × 10–19 C (D) 3.9 × 10–19 C
Ans. (A)
Sol. 3.9 × 10–19 = n1e, 6.5 × 10–19 = n2e, 9.1 × 10–19 = n3e
n1, n2 and n3 are integers for e = 1.3 × 10 Ans.
–19
22. A continuous line of charge of length 3d lies along the x-axis, extending from x + d to x = + 4x. the line
carries a uniform linear charge density l.
In terms of d, l and any necessary physical constants, find the magnitude of the electric field at the
origin.
(A) l / 5pe0d (B) l / 4pe0d (C) 3l / 16pe0d (D) 3l / 8pe0d
(E) l / 3pe0d
Ans. (C)
4d
Kl dx
Sol. E = ò x2
a
4d 4d
l dx
= Kl ò x -2
dx =
4pe0
ò x2
a d
3l
E = 16 pe d
0
23. Find the force experienced by the semicircular rod charged with a charge q, placed as shown in figure.
Radius of the wire is R and the infinitely long line of charge with linear charge density l is passing
through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of wire.
lq lq lq lq
(A) 2p 2e R (B) p 2e R (C) 4p 2e R (D) 4pe R
0 0 0 0
Ans. (B)

24. A uniformly charged infinite wire is placed along 'y' axis having linear charge density 'l1'. A semicircle
wire having linear charge density 'l2' centred at (R, 0) is placed as shown. Find the ratio of l1 . If
l2
electric field at (R, 0) is zero.
+ + +
l1 + + l
+ 2
+ +
+ +
+ +
+ (R,0) +
+ +
+ +
+ +
+ +
+ +
l l l 1 l
(A) l = 1 (B) l = 2 (C) l = 2 (D) l = 2
1 2 2 1
2 1 1 2
Ans. (A)
2kl1 q
Sol. EArc = sin (q = 180°)
R 2
2kl 2
EInfinite wire = (d = R)
d
l1 = l2
25. A negative charge, –q, is fixed at the coordinate (0, 0). It is exerting an attractive force on a positive
charge +q, that is initially at coordinate (x, 0). As a result, the positive charge accelerates towards the
negative charge. When the positive charge moves a distance d << x closer to the negative charge, the
force that the negative charge exerts on it increases by :
q 2d q2d q 2d 2q 2d
(A) DF = 4 pe0 x3
(B) DF = 2pe0 x3
(C) DF = 2pe 0x 2
(D) DF = pe0 x3
Ans. (B)
y
Sol. –q +q
x
(0, 0) (x, 0)
kq 2 kq 2
DF = -
(x - d)2 x2
26. A non-conducting smooth rod is fixed between point A and B as shown in the figure. There also exists a
r
non-uniform electric field given by E = E0 (xiˆ + yj)
ˆ , where E is a positive constant. A smooth ring is
o
present at point A which has a charge q and mass m. What minimum speed the ring should be given so that
it can reach point B.
Y
q, m
A
v
L
q B
X
l cos 2q qE0 l sin 2q qE0

(A) zero (B) (C) (D) none
2 m 2 m
Ans. (D)
27. A charged particle moves rectilinearly under the action of an electric field E = K1 – K2x where K1 and
K2 are constants and x is distance from the point where the particle is initially at rest. The distance
travelled by the particle till it comes to rest is :
2K1 4K1 3K1 3K1
(A) K (B) K (C) K (D) 2K
2 2 2 2
Ans. (A)
Sol. E = K1 – K2x
WE = DKE
F = qE = q[K1 – K2x]
é K x2 ù
WE = ò F.dx = q êK1x - 2 ú = 0
ë 2 û
2K1
x= K
2
28. Which of the following best represents the x-components of the electric field on the x-axis as a function
of the x in figure?
+y
–q q +q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Ans. (B)
29. A thin disc of radius b = 2a has a concentric hole of radius 'a' in it (see figure). It carries uniform surface
charge 's' on it. If the electric field on its axis at height 'h' (h << a) from its centre is given as 'Ch' then
value of 'C' is :-
s s s s
(A) 4ae (B) 2ae (C) 8ae (D) ae
0 0 0 0
Ans. (A)
Sol. Due to a disc, electric field on axis is given by
s é x ù
E = 2Î ê1 - ú
0 ë R 2 + x2 û
s é h ù s é h ù
QE = 1- - ê1 - 2 ú
2 Î0 ê 2 ú
( 2a ) + h2 úû 2 Î0 ë a + h2 û
êë
s é h h ù
= ê - ú
2 Î0 2
h2
ê 2a 1 + h a 1 + ú
êë 4a 2 a2 úû
s h é1 æ h 2 ö æ 1h 2 öù
= ê ç 1 - ÷ - ç1 - ÷ú
2 Î0 a ë 2 è 2 ´ 4a 2 ø è 2a 2 øû
ah é 1 ù sh
= 2 Î a ëê 2 - 1ûú = 4 Î a
0 0
30. An infinite long tube of semicircular cross-section is given as shown in the figure that follows. One-half
r
of the tube is given a surface charge density +s and the other half of –s. The E at point O on the axis,
would be. The point O is somewhere near the centre on the axial line :
O
y
R
x
+s –s
s s s s s
(A) - pe (B) pe î (C) pe ĵ (D) pe + pe ĵ
0 0 0 0 9
Ans. (B)
31. A sphere of radius R carries charge such that its volume charge density is proportional to the square of
the distance from the centre. What is the ratio of the magnitude of the electric field at a distance 2R from
the centre to the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of R/2 from the centre (i.e. E r =2 R / E r =R / 2 )?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8
Ans. (B)
Sol. r = ar2 [where a is a constant]
Charge in the shell (element)
dq = r(4pr2dr) = a(4p)r4dr
r
4 par 5
\ Charge enclosed in sphere of radius r, q = 4pa ò
4
r dr =
0 5
By Gauss's theorem,
é æ R ö 2 ù 4 pa(R / 2)5
at r = R/2 (Er= R/2) ê4 p çè 2 ÷ø ú = 5e0
êë úû

aR3
Er = R/2 = 40e
0
4 paR 5
Total charge enclosed, Q =
5
4 paR 5 1 aR3
\ Er = 2R = 5e0
× = 20e0
4 p(2R)2
Er =2R
Er = R/ 2 = 2
32. Four point charges q are placed at the vertices of a regular pentagon of side a. The approximate value of
electric field at the centre of pentagon is :
q
a a
q
a C
a
q a q
kq 6 kq 36 kq 3 kq
(A) (B) (C) (D)
a2 5 a2 25 a2 5 a2
Ans. (C)
q
q Enet +q –q
Sol. r r
54°
q q
kq
Erad =
r2
r = Distance of a vertex from centre
a
2rcos54° = a Þ r =
2 cos54°
33. Near a uniformly charged non-conducting plane with a surface charge density of
s = 8.85 nC/m2 there is a small ball with a charge q = 15 µC. How much will the force acting on the
r
charge change if you rotate the plane as shown in figure (i.e. find DF ) ?

(A) 10.6 mN (B) 12.4 mN (C) 8.5 mN (D) 5.3 mN

Ans. (A)
r sq
DF = ˆj - sq iˆ = sq
Sol. 2e0 2e 0 2e0
34. Mark the INCORRECT statement about electric field lines :-
(A) If a system has a net charge, the field lines are spherically symmetric at large distances.
(B) The net number of field lines emerging from any closed volume is proportional to the net charge
inside.
dy E y
(C) A displacement along a field line lying in the x-y plane satisfies equation = .
dx E x
(D) If a charge particle is released from rest in a nonuniform field the trajectory of particle will be same
as electric field line.
Ans. (D)
Sol. Properties of field lines.
35. A charge +Q is located somewhere inside a vertical cone such that the depth of the charge from the free
3Q
surface of the cone is H. It is found that the flux associated with the cone with the curved surface is .
5e0
If the charge is raised vertically through a height 2H, then the flux through the curved surface is
H
+Q
3Q 2Q 4Q
(A) 5Î (B) 5Î (C) 5Î (D) Zero
0 0 0
Ans. (B)
Q
Sol. If we place another similar cone on this one, net flux =
e0
Q 3Q 2Q
Þ Flux with the upper cone = - = . This must also be the flux associated with the lower
e0 5e 0 5e 0
cone when the charge is raised through a height 2H because of symmetry.

2H
H
+Q
36. Consider an imaginary hemispherical surface. A semi-infinite wire of charge density l is kept with one
of its end conciding with centre of hemisphere and wire is kept along the symmetric axis of the hemisphere
as shown in the figure. The electric flux passing through the spherical surface of the hemisphere is :-
+++ +++++++++++ ¥
l
R
lR lR 3 lR lR
(A) 3 Î (B) 4 Î (C) 4 Î (D) 2 Î
0 0 0 0
Ans. (D)
37. A change Q is uniformally distributed over a square plate of side a. Another point charge q is placed at
a
a height from the centre of square plate as shown in diagram force acting on the point charge q is
2
q
a/2
Qq Qq Qq Qq
(A) 4p Î a 2 (B) 6p Î a 2 (C) 6 Î a 2 (D) 4 Î a 2
0 0 0 0
Ans. (C)
Sol. F = s Æ
Q q
= ´
a 6 Î0
2
r
38. An electric field E = E0 iˆ + E 0ˆj exists in a space. Find the flux through a triangular loop with vertices at
æa ö æa ö æa aö
ç , 0, 0 ÷ , ç , 0, a ÷ and ç , a, ÷
è2 ø è2 ø è2 2ø
E 0a 2 3 3
(A) 2 E0a 2
(B) (C) E0a 2 (D) E0a 2
2 2 4

Ans. (B)
r
Sol. The flux of y-component of E is zero, through this loop
y
(a/2, a, a/2)
E0i
(a/2, 0, 0)
x
(a/2, 0, a)
z
1
\f = E 0 ´ ´ a ´ a
2
E0a2
f=
2
39. A bead of mass m and charge q is threaded on a smooth wire kept along x-axis. A second charge Q is
fixed at the point x = 0, y = -d. It is projected with high speed so that it is initially near x = -¥ and it ends
up near x = +¥. As the moving charge passes the stationary charge, find the impulse exerted by the wire
on the bead. Neglect gravity and assume the speed to be constant.
qQ qQ qQ 2qQ
(A) 2pe vd (B) 4 pe vd (C) pe vd (D) pe vd
0 0 0 0
Ans. (A)
Sol. vx = v = constant
y
ò
q E cos qdt = mv y
v
x
dA
or q ò E cos q = mv y
2pdv (0, -d)
Q
q
vy =
2pmdv ò
E cos qdA
from Gauss’ law

Q
ò E cos qdA = e 0
Integration for the whole cylindrical surface of radius d and extending from x ® -¥ to x ® +¥
qQ
mvy = 2pe vd
0
40. A ring of radius R is placed in the plane with its centre at origin & its axis along x-axis and having
uniformly distributed positive charge. A ring of radius r << R and coaxial with the larger ring is moving
along the axis with constant velocity v, then the variation of electrical flux (f) passing through the
smaller ring with time will be best represented by :

r x
R
f f
f f
(A) (B) (C) (D)

t t
t t
Ans. (C)
Sol. f = Epr2
kQx
f= 22 3/ 2
pr 2
(R + x )
kQpr 2 vt
f=
(R2 + v 2 t 2 )3/ 2
41. The net force that the southern hemisphere of a uniformly charged solid sphere exerts on the northern
hemisphere in terms of radius R and the total charge Q is given by:
1 Q2 1 æ 3Q2 ö 1 3Q2 1 Q2
(A) 4p Î R 2 (B) 4p Î ç 16R2 ÷ (C) 4p Î 25R 2 (D) 4p Î 4R 2
0 0 è ø 0 0
Ans. (B)
r
rr 1 Q r
Sol. Electric field inside the sphere = 3 Î = 4 p Î R 3 r .
0 0
2
Fnet 3 æ Q ö r
\ = rE = ç r
volume Î0 è 4pR 3 ÷ø
2
3 æ Q ö
\ dfz =
Î0 è ø
2
(
ç 4pR3 ÷ r cos q r sin qdr dq df )
2 R p/2 2p
3 æ Q ö
\ fz = ò dfz = ç ò r dr ò cos q sin qdq ò df
2
Î0 è 4 pR3 ø÷ 0 0 0
3Q2
=
64 p Î0 R2
42. A sphere of radius 10 cm has a total charge Q distributed over its surface. Imagine this sphere to be
resting on the open end of a cylinder of radius 8 cm and height 10cm. Find the electric flux through the
curved cylindrical surface.
0
Q
(
(A) 10 Î 2 5 - 3 ) (B) 5 Î
Q
0
Q æ
(C) 2 Î ç1 -
0 è
÷
5ø
2 ö
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)

10 6
q
8
y
Sol. 8
dy
P
ò df = ò EdA cos q
q 1 R
= 4pe ò p2 ´ 2pR ´ dy r
0
q dy
= 2e R ò r 3
2
16
q dy
= ´ 82 ò 2
2e0 6 (8 + y 2 )3/ 2
q 82 8 sec 2 qdq
= 2e ´ 83 ò sec3
0
q é tan -1 æ 16 ö ù
= 2e êsin q 37° ç 8 ÷ ú
0 ë è øû
q æ 2 3ö
= 2e ç - ÷
0 è 5 5ø
43. A long, straight wire is surrounded by a hollow, thin, long metal cylinder whose axis coincides with that
of wire. The wire has a charge per unit length of l, and the cylinder has a net charge per unit length of
2l. Radius of the cylinder is R.
l
(A) Surface charge density on the inner surface of the cylinder is
2pR
3l
(B) Surface charge density on the outer surface of the cylinder is
2 pR
3 l
(C) The electric field outside the cylinder, a distance r from the axis is 2 Î pR
0
2l
(D) The electric field outside the cylinder, a distance r from the axis is Î pR
0
Ans. (B)
Sol. By Gauss law, to make electric field inside cylinder zero, there must be – l charge per unit length on the
inner surface.

-ll -l
Surface charge density = 2pR.l = 2pR
On the outer surface, charge is 3l per unit length.
3l
Surface charge density = 2pR
For a Gaussian cylinder of radius r,
3ll 3 l
E (2p r l) = Î Þ E = 2 Î pr
0 0
44. Two infinite wires are charged uniformly with same charge density and kept parallel to each other at a
distance of 2a to each other. In the symmetry plane passing through the mid point of line joining both the
wire; there is a point at a distance x from the central point where electric field is maximum. Find x.
a
x
a
a a
(A) x = a (B) x = (C) x = (D) 2a
2 2
Ans. (A)
2kl x
Sol. E = 2 ´ 2 2
a +x a + x2
2
4kl
E= x
a + x2
2
dE
=0
dx
4kl[(a2 +x2).1 – x × 2x] = 0
a2 + x2 – 2x2 = 0
a2 = x2
x=a
45. Two large parallel plates carry charge of equal magnitude, one positive and the other negative, that is
distributed uniformly over their inner surfaces. Rank the points 1 through 5 according to the magnitude
of the electric field at the points, least to greatest.
+ –
+ –
+ –
–
+ –
+ –
1 + 2 3 – 4 5
+ –
–
+ –
+ –
+ –
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
(C) 1, 4 and 5 tie, then 2 and 3 tie (D) 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 tie, then 5
Ans. (C)
Sol. E1 = E4 = E5 = 0
s s s
E2 = E3 = + =
2e0 2e0 e0
46. Two infinite line charges, each having uniform charge density l, passes through the mid points of two
pairs of opposite faces of a cube of edge ' L ' as shown in figure. The modulus of the total electric flux
due to both the line charges through the face :-
H
G
D C
a
E F
A B
lL lL lL lL
(A) CDHG is 2 Î (B) AEHD is 3 Î (C) ABCD is 2 Î (D) CDHG is 3 Î
0 0 0 0
Ans. (C)
Sol. As electric filed lines of infinite wire are prependicular to wire. So zero flux will pass due to wire in
any perpendicular plane to it .
So, flux due to any wire through cube is through four faces
lL
4f =
Î0
lL
f=
4 Î0
fAEHD =fCDHG = 4lÎL0
fABCD = 2 ´ 4lÎL0 = 2lÎL0
47. A point charge is placed at the centre of top circular end of a cylinder of length l = 12cm and radius
R = 9cm as shown. Electric flux through the curved surface of the cylinder is :-
l = 12 cm
R = 9 cm
q 3q 2q 4q
(A) 5e (B) 5e (C) 5e (D) 5e
0 0 0 0
Ans. (C)

Sol. Flux through bottom circular end

q q
4 pe0
(
2p(1 - cos370 ) =
10e0
)
Flux through curved surface is

q q 2q
- =
2e0 10e0 5e0
48. The electrostatic flux (in SI unit) through shaded portion OAB due to a point charge Q, kept at point
P(a, 0, a) is (given Q = 96 e0 coulomb, numerically)
z
B(0,a,0)
O
y
(a,0,0)A
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Ans. (B)
cq
are placed at (b, 0) and æç c ,0ö÷ . The points of zero potential make a locus in the
2
49. Charge q and -
b è b ø
x–y plane. What is its shape ?
(A) Circle (B) Parabola (C) Hyperbola (D) None of these
Ans. (A)
æ -cq ö
kç
kq è b ÷ø
Sol. Potential at point (x,y) + =0
[(x - b)2 + y2 ]1 / 2 éæ 2 ù
1/ 2
c2 ö
êç x - ÷ + y2 ú
ëêè bø úû
2
æ c2 ö c2 c2 y2 æ c2 cx öæ c2 cx ö æ c2 ö
çè x - ÷ + y2 = (x - b)2 + Þ çè x - - + c÷ ç x -
ø è
+ - c÷ = y2 ç 2 - 1÷
ø è ø
bø b2 b2 b b b b b
æ æ cö æ c öö æ æ cö æ cöö æc öæc ö
Þ çè x çè1 - ÷ø + c çè 1 - ÷ø ÷ø çè x çè1 + ÷ø - c çè1 + ÷ø ÷ø = y2 çè - 1÷ø çè + 1÷ø
b b b b b b
æ cö æ cö æc öæc ö
Þ (x + c) çè 1 - ÷ø (x - c) çè 1 + ÷ø = y2 çè - 1÷ø çè + 1÷ø Þ x2 + y2 = c2
b b b b
50. Two positrons (e ) and two protons (p) are kept on four corners of a square of side a as shown in figure.
+
The mass of proton is much larger than the mass of positron. Let q denote the charge on the proton as
well as the positron then the kinetic energies of one of the positrons and one of the protons respectively
after a very long time will be–

e+ p
p e+
q2 æ 1 ö q2 æ 1 ö q2 q2
(A) 4 p Î a çè 1 + 2 2 ÷ø , 4p Î a çè 1 + 2 2 ÷ø (B) 2p Î a , 4 2p Î a
0 0 0 0
q2 q2 q2 æ 1 ö q2
(C) , 1 + ,
(D) 2p Î a çè 4 2 ÷ø 8 2p Î a
4p Î0 a 4p Î0 a 0 0
Ans. (D)
Sol. As mass of proton >>> mass of positron so initial acceleration of positron is much larger than proton.
Therefore position reach far away in very short time as compare to proton.
a a
æ 4kq2 2kq 2 ö kq2 e+ p p
2K e+ = ç + ÷-
è a a 2ø a 2 a a a a
q2 æ 1 ö p e+ p
Þ K e+ = 1+ a a
2p Î0 a çè ÷
4 2ø
2
q2
and 2Kp = kq - 0 Þ K p =
a 2 8 2p Î0 a
51. Consider a parallelogram ABCD, with angle ÐB = 120° . A charge +Q placed at the corner A produces
field E and Potential V at corner D. If we now add charges –2Q and +Q at corners B and C respectively,
the magnitude of field and potential at D will become respectively :-
-2Q +Q
B C
120°
A D
+Q
3 3 E V
(A) E, V (B) E,0 (C) E, 0 (D) ,
2 2 2 2
Ans. (C)
r
a
Q+ò 4 pr 2 dr
q r Q + 2pa (r2 - R 2 ) a Q - 2paR 2
Sol. ò E.dr = Îin0 Þ E (4pr2) = R
Î0
=
Î 0
ÞE=
2 Î 0
+
4 p Î0 r 2
Þ Q = 2paR 2
52. A proton with mass m is propelled at an initial speed V0 directly towards a Uranium nucleus from a
distance x0 away. The proton is repelled by the Uranium nucleus with a force of magnitude F = a/x2,
where x is the separation between two objects and a is a positive constant. As the proton approaches the
Uranium nucleus, it comes momentarily to rest at a distance xmin after which the proton moves away
from the Uranium nucleus. The value of xmin is
a a a a
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
a 1 a 1 a 1 1 a
- mV02 - mV02 + mV02 mV02 -
x0 2 2x 0 2 x0 2 2 x0
Ans. (C)
53. Two spherical, nonconducting, and very thin shells of uniformly distributed positive charge Q and
radius d are located a distance 10d from each other. A positive point charge q is placed inside one of the
shells at a distance d/2 from the center, on the line connecting the centers of the two shells, as shown in
the figure. What is the net force on the charge q?
qQ qQ
(A*) 361pe d 2 to the left (B) 361pe d 2 to the right
0 0
362qQ 360qQ
(C) 361pe d 2 to the left (D) 361pe d 2 to the right
0 0
Ans. (A)
54. A solid non-conducting hemisphere of radius R has a uniformly distributed positive charge of volume
density r. A negatively charged particle having charge q is transferred from centre of its base to infinity.
Work performed in the process is :
qrR 2 qrR 2 qrR 2 -qrR 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 Î0 2 Î0 8 Î0 8 Î0
Ans. (A)
Sol. To calculate initial potential energy of the particle, first a thin hemispherical shell of radius x and radial
thickness dx is considered.
Volume of material of the shell = 2px2 dx
charge on shell is dQ = r(2px2dx)
Potential energy of the particle, due to charge of the shell considered is
-qdQ -qrxdx
dU = =
4 pe0 x 4 e0
x =R
-qrxdx -qrR 2
Þ U= ò
x =0
2e 0
=
4 e0
Finally potential energy is zero.

qrR 2
Thus, workdone = DU = 4 Î
0
55. Charges Q each are distributed uniformly on a nonconducting hemispherical shell (on the surface) and
in the volume of a nonconducting solid hemisphere. A point charge is brought at the centre C1 of shell
and at the centre C2 of solid hemisphere from infinity. If work done in these process are W1 and W2 the
W1/W2 is equal :
Q
Q
C1 C1
Hollow(without base) Solid hemisphere
3 3 4 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 3 3
Ans. (D)
æ KQ ö
qç ÷
W1 qV1 R ø W1 2
Sol. = = è Þ W =3
W2 qV2 æ 3 KQ ö 2
qç ÷
è2 R ø
56. A particle of charge q is moved from infinity to the centre of a hollow conducting spherical shell of
radius R, thickness t << R through a very tiny hole in the shell. How much work is done by an external
agent in the process.
q2t q2 t q2t q2 t
(A) (B) (C) - (D) -
8p Î0 R 2 4p Î0 R 2 8p Î0 R 2 4p Î0 R 2
Ans. (C)
2
Sol. U i - U f = q é1 1 ù
8p Î0 êë R - R + t úû
q2 t
Wext = U f - Ui = - ( t << R )
8p Î0 R 2
57. The mass m1 charge q1 is released from rest from a very large distance along the axis of ring of radius R,
charge q2 and mass m2.
Case-I: Ring is kept fixed and speed of m1 when it crosses the centre of ring is v1.
Case-II : Ring is free to move along the axis and speed of m1 when it crosses the centre of the ring is v2.
æ v1 ö
The value of ç ÷ is.
è v2 ø
v1 m1 + m 2 v1 m 2 v1 m1 + m 2
(A) v = m (B) v = m (C) v = (D) None of these
2 2 2 1 2 m2
Ans. (C)
kq1q 2 1
Sol. = m1v12 Case-I
R 2
kq1q 2 1 1
= m1 v 22 + m 2 v32
R 2 2
2
1 1 æm v ö
= m1v 22 + m 2 ç 1 1 ÷
2 2 è m2 ø
1 æ m 2 ö 1 m1
= v 22 ç m1 + 1 ÷ = ( m1 + m2 ) v22
2 è m2 ø 2 m2
æ m 2 ö v12 æ v1 ö m1 + m 2
1= ç ÷ 2 Þç ÷=
è m1 + m 2 ø v 2 è v2 ø m2

æRö
58. A point charge (+q) of mass m is released from a distance ç ÷ from the centre of a solid sphere of
è2ø
radius R and charge Q (uniformly charged in volume). The speed of the point charge when it reaches a
distance R from the surface of the sphere (there is no interaction between sphere and point charge other
1
than electrostatic). k =
4p Î0
+Q
R/2 R
fixed solid sphere
7kQq 7kQq 5kQq 3kQq

(A) (B) (C) (D)
16mR 4mR 16mR 4mR
Ans. (B)
kQ æ r2 ö
Sol. V = ç 3 - ÷
2R è R2 ø
kQq1 æ 1ö 1 kQq1
0+ ç 3 - ÷ = mv 2 +
2R è 4ø 2 ( 2R )
kQq1 æ 11 ö 1 kQq1
ç ÷ = mv +
2
2R è 4 ø 2 2R
kQq1 æ 11 1 ö 1
ç - ÷ = mv
2
R è 8 2ø 2
7 kQq1 1
× = mv 2
8 R 2
7 kQq1
v=
2 mR
59. A particle of mass m and charge +q approaches from a very large distance towards a uniformly charged
ring of radius R and charge, mass same as that of particle, with initial velocity v0 along the axis of the
ring as shown in the figure. What is the closest distance of approach between the ring and the particle?
Assume the space to be gravity free and frictionless.
+q Ring
Smooth
q4 3q 4 m2 v 04 q4
(A) p 2e 2m 2 v 4 - R
2
(B) + R2 (C) - R2 (D) - R2
0 0 2p 2e 02 m 2 v 04 2p 2q 4 e 02 4 p 2e 02m 2 v 04
Ans. (A)

Sol. mv0 = 2mv

\ v = v0/2
1 q2 1 v2
mv 02 = + 2. m. 0
2 4 pe 0 R 2 + x 2 2 4
Þ 1 mv 02 = q2
4 4 pe 0 R 2 + x 2
q4
Þ x= - R2
p 2e 02m 2 v 40
60. Consider a gravity free container as shown. System is initially at rest and electric potential in the regon
is V = (y 3+2) J/C. A ball of charge q and mass m is released from rest from base starts to move up due
to electric field and collides with the shaded face as shown.
2m
x
-1
q= C , m = 2kg
z 2
If its speed just after collision is 1.5 m/s and time for which ball is in contact with shaded face is 0.1sec,
find external force required to hold the container fixed in its position during collision assuming ball
exerts constant force on wall during entire span of collision.
(A) 70 N (B) 72 N (C) 74 N (D) 76 N
Ans. (D)
Sol. V = y3+2
y
x
A
-d V ˆ 2ˆ
Þ E = d y i = -3 y j
VA = 2 volt
VB = 10 volt [V = y3+2]

1 2 1 1
q(VB–VA)= mv Þ (8) = ( 2 ) V
2
2 2 2
Þ V = 2 m/s
So, velocity of ball before collision = (2m/s)j
So, velocity of ball after collision = –(1.5m/s)j
r r
(
change in momentum = m VF - Vi = ( -7 N .S ) j )
Net force = (–7) /(0.1) = (–70N)j
from FBD of ball during collision
qE
ß Fnet
Fwall
Fnet =Fwall –qE
Fwall = Fnet + qE
= (70+6) = 76 N
[E at top face = 3y2 = 3(2)2 = 12 N/C]
61. In the diagram shown, there is a square, inside there is another square and inside it there is another
square and so on. On the vertex of each square a charge is placed. On the vertex of the Nth square, the
charge +Q/2N is placed. If the dimension of the outermost square is L and the number of the squares
formed in this manner is infinite then what will the potential at the centre?
(A) 2Q ( )
2 + 1 / pe0 L (B) Q ( )
2 + 1 / pe0 L (C) 4Q / ( )
2 - 1 pe0 L (D) None of these
Ans. (B)
62. The potential (in volts) of a charge distribution is given by
V(z) = 30–5z2 for |z| £ 1m
V(z) = 35–10|z| for |z| ³ 1m.
V(z) does not depend on x and y. If this potential is generated by a uniform charge per unit volume r0 (in
units of Î0) which is spread over a certain region, then choose the correct statement.
(A) r0 = 20 Î0 in the entire region (B) r0 = 10 Î0 for |z| £ 1m and r0 = 0 elsewhere
(C) r0 = 40 Î0 in the entire region (D) r0 = 20 Î0 for |z| £ 1m and r0 = 0 elsewhere
Ans. (B)
63. A point charge is placed at point (1, 2, 0) then equipotential surface passing through origin will be
(A) x 2 + y 2 - 2 x - 4 y = 0 (B) x 2 + y 2 + z 2 - 2 x - 4 y + 5 = 0
(C) x 2 + y 2 + z 2 - 2 x - 4 y = 0 (D) x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 5
Ans. (C)
( x - 1) + ( y - 2 ) + ( z - 0) = r 2
2 2 2
Sol.
Þ x 2 + y 2 + z 2 - 3x - 4 y + 5 = r 2

64. A circular ring of radius R carries a charge density l = l0(x2 + y2) and placed in the x–y plane with
centre at origin. Which of the following graphs represents the variation of electric potential (V) along
z-axis?
V V
(A) (B) z
z z= -R z= R
2 2
V V
(C) (D)
z
z z=- R z=R
Ans. (A)
x
Sol.
R
Total charge on ring Q = ò ldl = l 0 R2 (2pR )

kQ
Then VP =
R2 + z2
65. The electric potential V(x, y, z) for a planar charge distribution is given by:
ì0 for x < - d
ï 2
ï-V æ 1 + x ö for - d £ x < 0
ïï 0 çè d ÷ø
V(x, y, z) = í
ï- V æ 1 + 2 x ö for 0 £ x < d
ï 0 çè dø
÷
ï
ïî-3V0 for x > d
where –V0 is the potential at the origin and d is a distance. Graph of electric field as a function of
position is given as :-
(A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans. (A)
dV
Sol. E = -
dx
r
66. The electric field intensity in a region is given by E = ( -xiˆ + yjˆ ) V / m 2 where x, y are in meters. Then
the pattern of line of forces in x-y plane is given by
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Ans. (A)
67. A charge q is placed inside a spherical cavity made in uncharged conducting sphere of radius R as
shown. A point charge q0 is placed at a separation d from centre of the solid sphere. Electric field at P
due to all the induced charges on sphere will be.
y
x
C
a d
q q0
P r
q0 ˆ æ q0 q ö ˆ
(A) 4 p Î r 2 (- i) (B) ç 4p Î r 2 - 4p Î a 2 ÷ (- i)
0 è 0 0 ø
æ q0 q ö ˆ
(C) ç p Î 2 - p Î 2 ÷ (+ i) (D) Zero
è4 0 r 4 0 a ø
Ans. (C)
r
Sol. E p = 0
r r r
E q + E q 0 + E induced = 0
r r
(
Einduced = - E q + E q 0 )
é kq kq ˆ ù
= ê - 2 î + 20 [i] ú
ë a r û

68. A conducting sphere A of radius rA carries a charge Q. Another conducting sphere B of radius rB is
uncharged initially. Both the spheres are separated by a very large distance. Sphere A is connected with
sphere B through a long conducting wire of zero resistance through a switch S as shown. As the current
flow through the wire vanishes, switch S is opened, sphere A is again charged to a total charge Q and
then switch S is again closed and the process is continued for infinite times. If q is the charge transferred
to sphere B when the switch S is closed for the first time, then total charge on the sphere B after large
number of such processes is:
Q
rB
rA S
A B
qQ rA
(A) Q (B) (C) Q r (D) None of these
Q -q B
Ans. (B)
Sol. For first trail,
Q-q q
k =k
rA rB
QrB Q r Q r æ q ö
q= Þq= Þ A +1 = Þ B = ç ÷
( rA + rB ) æ rA ö rB q rA è Q - q ø
ç + 1÷
è rB ø
For 2nd trail
2
(Q + q)rB QrB æ r ö
q' on the sphere B = = + Qç B ÷
(rA + rB ) rA + rB è rA + rB ø
æ r ö
n Qç B ÷
¥
æ r ö r +r r æ Qq ö
q ¥ on sphere B = å Qç B ÷ = è A B ø = Q B = ç ÷
\ n =1 è rA + rB ø 1 - æ rB ö rA è Q - q ø
ç ÷
è rA + rB ø
3R
69. There are two conducting concentric spherical thin shells of radius and R. Thin shell of radius R is
4
given a charge 4 Q. A point charge –Q is also placed in the cavity at a distance R/2 from the centre as
shown in figure. Find the electric potential at a distance 2R from the centre of concentric spherical shells
along the line joining point charge :

3R/4
P
–Q
R/2
R R
1 5Q 1 5Q 1 3Q 1 Q
(A) 8pe R (B) - 8pe R (C) 8pe R (D) 2 p Î 3R
0 0 0 0
Ans. (C)
4Q – Q
+Q
3R/4
P
–Q
Sol. R/2
R R
There is induce charge +Q on inner surface and –Q on outer surface

So net charge on outer surace = 4Q – Q = 3Q
k3Q
Potential at point P only because of charge on outer surafce VP =
2R
70. An insulated soap bubble has radius r. It is then charged uniformly by total charge q. Neglecting surface
tension find the small increase in radius of bubble due to charging. Assume atmospheric pressure is P0.
(Assume temperature remain constant) :-
q2 q2 q2
(A) (B) (C) (D) None
32p2 r 3 e0 P0 94p2 r 3e 0 P0 96p2 r 3e 0 P0
Ans. (C)
s2
Sol. = DP
2e 0
DV dr
DP = P0 = P0 3
V r
æ dr ö q2
P0 ç 3 ÷ =
è r ø ( 4pm 2 ) 2e0
2
q2
\Dr =
96p2 e 0 r 3P0

r
71. A point charge q moves from point P to point S along the path PQRS in a uniform electric field E
pointing parallel to the positive direction of the x-axis. The coordinates of the points P, Q, R and S are
(a, b, 0), (2a, 0, 0), (a, – b, 0) and (0, 0, 0) respectively. The work done by the field in the above process
is given by the expression:-
E
P(a, b, 0)
(0, 0, 0)S
Q(2a, 0, 0)
R(a, –b, 0)
(A) qaE (B) –qaE (C) q ( )

a 2 + b2 E (D) 3qE a2 + b2
Ans. (B)
r r
Sol. The work done is independent of the path followed, and is equal to ( qE ) . r1 where rr = displacement
from P to S.
r
Here, rr = -aiˆ - bjˆ , while E = Eiˆ .
( )( )
\ work = - qEiˆ . aiˆ + bjˆ = -qaE
72. A metallic rod is placed in a uniform electric field. Select the correct options.
E0
A B
(A) Inside the rod there will be an induced electric field from B to A.
(B) Free electrons will accumulate at the end B of the rod.
(C) The potential of the end A will be more than that at B.
(D) The electric field outside the rod will not change due to the induced charged in the rod.
Ans. (A)
E0
– +
– +
Sol.
– +
A B
73. Consider a metallic sphere of radius R concentric with another hollow metallic sphere of inner radius 2R
and outer radius 3R as shown in the figure. The inner sphere is given a charge –Q and outer +2Q. The
electrostatic potential energy of the system is :-

+2Q
–Q
R
2R
3R
Q2 3Q2 5Q2 11Q2

(A) 16pe R (B) 16pe R (C) 48pe R (D) 48pe R
0 0 0 0
Ans. (C)
(Q)
2
Q2
Sol. +
2 ´ 8 pe0 R 2 ´ 4 pe0 ´ 3R
Q2 é 1 1 ù
+
8pe0 R êë 2 3 úû
74. The metal plate on the left carries charge + Q, and on the right has charge 4Q respectively as shown,
The central plate has initially charge equal to 5Q. When both S1 and S2 switches are closed simultaneously
then the charge flowed through S1 upto steady state is :-
Q 5Q 4Q
d 2d
S1 S2
5Q 3Q
(A) Q (B) (C) (D) None of these
2 2
Ans. (D)

1 2 3
d 2d
-x x (5Q-x)
y -(5Q-x) y
Sol.
y =0
Q the potential of both the extreme plates has to be zero
further V2 - V1 = V2 - V3
æ x ö æ 5Q - x ö
çè Ae ÷ø d = çè Ae ÷ø ( 2d)
o o
x = 10Q - 2x
10Q
x=
3
10Q
Final charge on plate (1) is = - .
3
Initial charge on plate (1) is was = Q.
Charge flown through
æ 10Q ö 13Q
S1 = Q - ç - ÷=
è 3 ø 3
75. Consider a thin conducting spherical shell of radius R having charge Q. A point charge q is placed at a
distance R/3 from the center of the shell and another point charge 2q is placed at a distance 3R from the
center of the shell. If the shell is grounded, find the charge flown through the grounding wire.
2 5
(A) Q + q (B) Q + 3q (C) Q + q (D) Q + q
3 3
Ans. (D)
76. A conducting sphere of radius a has charge Q on it. It is enclosed by a neutral conducting concentric
spherical shell having inner radius 2a and outer radius 3a. Find electrostatic energy of system.
5Q 2 11Q 2 Q2
(A) 48pe a (B) 48pe a (C) 8pe a (D) none
0 0 0
Ans. (A)
77. A thin metallic spherical shell contains a charge Q over it. A point charge +q is placed inside the shell at
point T separated from the centre by distance “a”. Another point charge q1 is placed outside the shell at
a distance b from the centre as shown in the adjacent figure. Now select the CORRECT statement from
the following.

(A) Electric field at the centre due to charge over outer surface of the shell is zero.
Q
(B) Electric field at the centre due to charge over outer surface of the shell is 4 p Î0 b2
1 é q q Q q1 ù
(C) Electric potential at the centre due to all charges in space is - + +
4 p Î0 êë a R R b úû
1 é q Q q1 ù
(D) Electric potential at the centre due to all charges in space is 4 p Î0 êa + R + b ú
ë û
Ans. (D)
kq kq1 kQ
Sol. + +
a b R
78. Three large conducting plates A, B & C are placed parallel to each other as shown in figure & having
charges –Q, +Q & 0 respectively. Long time after closing the switch s two particles having charge –q
mass m are projected normally with velocity vA & vC from plate B but in opposite direction towards A
& C respectively. Then find the ratio of velocity (VA/VC) needed so that these two charge particles can
reach plates A & C respectively.
A B C
–Q Q 0
d 2d
1 2 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1 1 1 1
Ans. (A)

0 0
Q1 - Q1 Q2 -Q2
Sol.
d 2d
-Q1 + Q2 = Q
Q1d + Q2 2d = 0
-2Q
Q2 = Q/3 Q1 =
3
æ 2q q ö
O = u12 - ç ÷ 2d
3 Î
è 0 ø m
4q qd u1 1
u1 = \ =
3 Î0 m u2 1
4q qd
u2 =
3e m0
Multiple Correct Answer Type 51 Q. [4 M (–1)]
79. Three identical point charges are placed on the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC as shown in the
figure. Consider a median AD, where point O is the centroid. As we move form point A to point D
(A) Electric field vanishes only once at O, between points A and D.

(B) Electric field vanishes two times, first at O and then somewhere between O & D.
(C) Electric field vanishes two times, first at a point somewhere between A & O and then at O.
(D) Electric field vector changes direction more than once.
Ans. (B,D)
Sol. EA = field due to charge on A; EAB = field due to charges on B and C

80. A ring is kept in a plane with its axis in vertical direction as shown. The ring is charged uniformly with
charge density +l C/m. Choose the CORRECT statement(s) :-
Electric field strength

P
O R l
g
Q
(A) A positive charge kept in equilibrium at P, then the type of equilibrium will be stable for vertical
displacement.
(B) A negative charge kept in equilibrium at Q, then the type of equilibrium will be stable for vertical
displacement.
(C) A negative charge and a positive charge individually can't be kept in equilibrium at P & Q respectively.
(D) A charge of any magnitude can't be kept in equilibrium at O.
Ans. (C,D)
Sol. Point P & Q are only equilibrium point. (neither stable or unstable)
since gravity is present Þ No charge can be kept in equilibrium at 0.
81. A nonconducting ring of radius R carries no NET charge. Then :-
(A) Electric field intensity on the axis of ring is always zero
(B) Axial component of electric field intensity on the axis of ring is always zero
(C) Net electric field on the axis can have any finite value
(D) Net electric field intensity on the axis of ring may be zero.
Ans. (B, C, D)
Sol. Case-I
dq
q
dEcosq
dEcosq
E = 2dE sin q
dE dE
–dq 2dEsinq
Case-II
dq
dE
For this arrangement
–dq dE dE –dq At centre, field is zero.
dE
dq

82. A charge Q is uniformly distributed on a small uniform body of mass M. It is divided into two parts and
placed at a distance r and released from rest. Both the parts can be treated as a point charge :-
(A) The relative acceleration of two parts is independent of the ratio in which the two parts are divided
(B) The relative acceleration of two parts depend upon the ratio in which two parts are divided.
(C) The force of interaction is maximum if body is equally divided
(D) None of these
Ans. (A, C)
F F
Sol.
x, m1 Q – x, m2
F
a1 = m
1
F
a2 =
m2
F F æ m1 + m 2 ö
arel = a1 + a2 = m + m = F ç m m ÷
1 2 è 1 2 ø
kx ( Q - x ) ( m1 + m 2 ) kM é x ( Q - x ) ù
= . ê ú
r2 ( m1m2 ) = r 2 ë m1m 2 û
for uniformly distributed the ratio is fixed.
\ arel is independent of x.
83. In the figure shown A ring has uniformly distributed charge. Along its axis an oppositely charged rod of
small length is kept. It is released from the position shown. Only electric force due to ring acts on the
rod. Ring is kept fixed. Which of the following is wrong.
(A) The rod will perform oscillation but not SHM.

(B) The rod will perform SHM if it is uniformly charged.
(C) The rod may perform SHM if it is non-uniformly charged.
(D) The rod will perform oscillations only if the rod is uniformly charged.
Ans. (B, C,D)
84. In a non conducting solid sphere of radius (R) volume charge density is given as r = r0r3 where r is
distance from the centre of the sphere. Which of the following is/are correct :
R r0 R 4
(A) Magnitude of electric field at from centre is
2 96 Î0
R r0 R 4
(B) Magnitude of electric field at from centre is
2 192 Î0
r0 pR 6
(C) Total charge on the sphere is
6
r0 pR 6
(D) Total charge on the sphere is
1.5
Ans. (A,D)
R /2
ò r4pr dr
2
2
æRö
Sol. E4p ç ÷ = 0
è2ø Î0
R/2
R 2 r0 4 p r0 4 p R 6
E4p
4
=
Î0 ò0
r 5dr =
6 Î0 ( 26 )
rR 4
\ E=
Î0 96
R R
Q = ò r4pr 2 dr = r0 4p ò r 5dr
0 0
r0 4pR 6
=
6
85. A positive point charge is kept in front of an infinite large uncharged conducting plate as shown in
figure. What must not be the direction of electric field at the point A on the surface of plate due to
charges appear on plate:-
¥
+Q
–¥
(A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans. (A,B,C)
r
86. A stationary electric dipole f = pkˆ is situated at origin. A positive charge q, mass m executes circular
motion of radius s at constant speed in the field of the dipole. Characterize the plane of orbit is :-
(A) The speed of charge particle is v = 1 2qp

s 3p Î0 m
(B) The speed of charge particle is v = 1 qp

s 3 3p Î0 m
2qpm
(C) Angular momentum of charge is L =
3 p Î0
qpm
(D) Angular momentum of charge is L = 3 3 p Î0
Ans. (B, D)

E
r
3
S 2
q q
1
Sol.
1tan q
For dipole tana = where a is angle of electric field with position vector
2
tanq = 2
S
= sin q
r
mv 2
qE =
R
qkp 2 v2
1 + 3 cos q =
mr 3 s
s 1 2
r= , cos q = ; since =
sin q 3 sin q
kpq 2 2
ms 2 3 3
( 2) = v2
s
pq 1 pq
= v2 Þ s p Î m3 3
p Î0 m3 3 0
87. A hollow, insulating spherical shell has a surface charge distribution placed upon it, such that the upper
hemisphere has a uniform surface charge density +s, while the lower hemisphere has a uniform surface
charge density –s, as shown in the figure. Their interface lies in x-y plane. Which of the following
statement (s) is / are correct
(A) The field at all points of x-y plane within the sphere points in the – ve z-direction
(B) All points of the x-y plane within the sphere are equipotential.
(C) The field at all points on z-axis outside the sphere point along positive z-direction
(D) The field at points on z axis which are on either side of origin outside the sphere is in opposite
directions.
Ans. (A,B,C)

88. An infinite plane in the xz plane carries a uniform surface charge density s1 = 8.85 nC/m2. A second
infinite plane carrying a uniform charge density s2 = 17.7 nC/m2 intersects the xz plane at the z axis and
makes an angle of 60° with the xz plane as shown in figure. The electric field in the xy plane.
y
s2
x
s1
60°
(A) at x = 6m, y = 2m is 500 3 N/C (B) at x = –5m, y = 0 is 500 3 N/C

(C) at x = 2m, y = 6 m is 500 7 N/C (D) at x = –1m, y = –1m is 500 7 N/C
Ans. (A,C)
s1
2Î0
+++++++++
Sol. s1
2Î0
8.85 ´ 10 -9
E1 = = 500
2 ´ 8.85 ´ 10 -12
s2
2Î0
+++++++++
s2
2Î0
17.7 ´ 10 -9
E2 = = 1000
2 ´ 8.86 ´ 10 -12
2
æ 103 ö 103
( )
2
3
Enet = ç ÷ + 10 + 2´ ´ 103 cos 60
è 2 ø 2
7
´ 1000 = 500 7
4
89. Two charges + q & – q are placed at A and B respectively. A line of force emerges from q at angle a
1 2 1
with line AB. q1 = 2 q 2
A a B
+q1 –q2
(A) If a = 90°, line will not terminate at – q2
(B) If a = 60°, line will terminate at – q2 at 30°
(C) If a = 90°, line will terminate at – q2 at 60°
(D) If a = 60°, line will not terminate at – q2
Ans. (A)

90. A particle having charge Q and mass M = 2m is tied to two identical particels, each having mass m and
charge q. The particles are connected with ideal strings of equal length l. The system is held at rest on a
smooth horizontal surface (with string taut) in a position where string make an angle of 60° between
them. From this position the system is released :
M,Q
l 60° l
m,q m,q
3
(A) The amplitude of oscillation of M is l
4
q 1
(B) Maximum speed acquired by M is 4 p Î ml
0
(C) When all the particles are in straight line speed of each particle is same.
q
(D) Tension in string when particles are in straight line is T = ( 4Q + 5q )
16p Î0 l2
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
91. Two very thin, long, insulating rods, each carrying uniform linear charge density l, lie in perpendicular
directions at a distance d from each other. The force of repulsion between them is F. Which of the
following statements is/are correct ?
1
(A) F µ l2 (B) F µ
d2
1
(C) F µ (D) F is independent of d.
d
Ans. (A,D)
2kl
r
r
x
Sol. q
d tanq = x
d
2kl
ò dF = ò r
ldx cos q
92. In an infinite flat layer of thickness of h, the spherical cavity in diameter of h (figure) is cut out. Find the
intensity of electric field at points A and B if the layer is uniformly charged with volume charge density
of r. Also find potential difference vA – vB.
rh rh rh 2 rh 2
(A) EA = 6e (B) EB = 3e (C) v A - v B = 24e0
(D) v A - v B = 8e 0
0 0
Ans. (A,B,D)

20
93. A particle 'P' of mass gm & charge –q was moving in a circular path of radius p3/2 m with angular
p
p q
velocity rad / sec . At centre 'O', a fix charge + is present. At t = 0, at point 'A', a neutral particle 'Q'
2 2
having mass 60 gm initially at rest collide and stick to particle 'P' and simultaneously charge at center
p
O was also neutrilized by some mechanism. Then choose the correct statement(s) :-
100
(A) Value of q is mC .
3
(B) Just before & after collision between P & Q, linear momentum of the system (P + Q) & angular
momentum about O remain conserve
(C) Just before & after collision, K.E. of P and angular momentum about O decreases.
(D) Area sweep by OP in between time interval t = 184 sec to t = 216 sec is 200 m2.
Ans. (A, B, C, D)
q
Kq
Sol. 2 = mw2r
r2
9 ´ 109 ´ q 2 20 -3 p2
Þ 3/2 2
= ´ 10 ´ ´ p3/2
2( p ) p 4
40 ´ p6 ´ 10 -3
Þ q2 =
9 ´ 101 ´ 4
1
q= ´ 100 ´ 10-6 C
3
100
q= mC
3
v/4
2 t 2p
Area = pr ´ , T=
4T w
3
94. A particle of mass 1kg having charge 5mC is moving in a circular path with uniform speed m / sec (in
2
gravity free space). It is attached with string of length 1m having cross-section area 10–6 m2 is hinged at
point 'O', where fix charge 'q0' is present. Uniform electric field 10 3 N/C is also present in –ve y direction
as shown in figure. Breaking stress of wire is 25 × 106 N/m2 & stress in wire is slightly less than breaking
stress. Then choose the CORRECT statement(s) :

O
q0
y
l=
1m
3
x E = 10 N/C
O' 5mC
z
3
—m/sec
2
5
(A) Value of q0 is µC
12
(B) If we switch-off external electric field string will break.
(C) If we switch-off external electric field, finally particle move in a circle of radius 1m & it's path is
parallel to initial plane of motion.
(D) If we switch off external electric field, finally particle move in the circle of radius 1m & it's path is at
angle 53° from initial plane of motion.
Ans. (A, D)
T – F0
q
Sol.
v qE
(T – F0) cosq = qE
mv 2
(T – F0) sinq =
l sin q
mv 2
tanq × sinq =
lqE
1 ´ (3 / 2)2
=
1 ´ 5 ´ 10 -3 ´ 10
3 3
tanq = × sinq = ´
4 5
q = 37°
Kq 0 (5mC)
= F0
12
T
= stress » 25 ×106
A
10–6 Þ T = 25N
(25 – F0) cos37° = 5 × 10–3 × 103
25
25 – F0 =
4
75
F0 =
4

9 ´ 109 (5 ´ 10 -3 )q 0 75
Þ F0 = =
12 4
7515 5
Þ q0 = ´ 10-6 = mC
4´5´9 12
After swicht-off of electric field
37°
5mC
3
—m/sec
2
95. A long thin straight wire with linear charge density l runs along axis of a thin hollow metal cylinder of
radius R. The cylinder has a net linear charge density 2l. Assume l is positive. Mark correct options:-
r
(A) E(r > R) = 3l r
ˆ
2 pÎ0 r
r 3l rˆ
(B) E(r < R) =
2 pÎ0 r
(C) Linear charge density on inner surface of cylinder is –l
(D) Linear charge density on outer surface of cylinder is 3l
Ans. (A, C, D)
Sol. l –l
3l
r æ 2Kl ö ˆ
E = 2ç ÷ r(r < R)
è r ø
r æ 2Kl ö ˆ
E = 3ç ÷ r(r > R)
è r ø
r
96. In the given hypothetical electric field E = é( d + x ) î - E 0 ˆjù N / C , a hypothetical closed surface is
ë û
taken as shown in figure :-
y
B
c
A
a F
C x
D
z b E
(A) Net flux through plane ABCD is –acd unit.

(B) Net flux through plane CDEF is bcE0 unit.

é acb ù
(C) Net flux through plane ABEF is ê - bcE 0 + acd + unit.
ë 2 úû
(D) Net charge enclosed by the closed surface is abcÎ0 unit.
Ans. (A, B, C)
Sol. fABCD = –acd unit
fCDEF = – bcE0 unit
a
fABEF = – bcE0 + c ò (d + x)dy

O
= +bcE0 + acd + c ò x dy
O
x y ù
ca b + = 1ú
= +bcE0 + acd + b ò x dx since
b a
ú
O dx -dy ú
Þ =
b a úû
é acb ù
= ê + bcE 0 + acd + unit
ë 2 úû
using Gauss law
q in abc Î0
fnet = f =
Î0 Þ in 2
97. A particle with charge Q is located immediately above the centre of the flat face of a hemisphere of
radius R as shown in figure. Choose CORRECT statement(s) :- (Outward area is to be taken positive)
d®0 Q
R
Q
(A) Flux through the flat surface is – .
2 Î0
Q
(B) Flux through the curved surface is .
2 Î0
Q
(C) If charge Q is displaced up flux through flat surface is less than in magnitude
2 Î0
Q
(D) If charge Q is displaced up flux through curved surface is less than in magnitude.
2 Î0
Ans. (A,B,C,D)

Q in
Sol. Consider whole sphere and charge at the centre and using = flux . Find for half sphere dividing by
Î0
two.
If we displace charge little upward then flux decreases through both the surfaces.
98. A conducting cube is placed as shown in the diagram I and II
A E E A E
B B
F F
Case I q Case II
D H D H
G G
C C
(A) Unshaded faces have no charge induced in both the cases

(B) Uniform charge distribution is obtained on shaded face in both cases
(C) Charge density on the faces ABCD and EFGH in case I is s = Î0E
(D) In case II ABCD face will negatively charged and all other five faces will positively charged
Ans. (C,D)
99. A cuboid of dimension [a × a × b]. Charge q is placed at the centre of edge having length ‘b’. If flux
q
through face ‘ABCD’ is 32 Î then select the correct statement(s) :-
0
A b H
q
a B
E
a
G
C
D F
q
(A) Flux through the entire cuboid is 4 Î (B) Flux through the face ‘ABEH is zero.
0
3q q
(C) Flux through the face ‘BEFD’ is 32 Î (D) Flux through the face ‘BEFD’ is 16 Î
0 0
Ans. (A,B,C)
q
Sol. Total flux through cube = 4 Î
0
q
fABCD = fGFEH = & fBEFD = fCGFD & fABEH = fAHGC = 0
32 Î0
q
fABCD = fGFEH + fBEFD + fCGFD =
4 Î0
100. An ellipsoidal gaussion surface with semi major axis a and minor axis b is shown in figure. An electric
r C(xiˆ + yjˆ + zk)ˆ
field E = 2 exist in space.
(x + y 2 + z 2 )3/ 2

b
O x
z
a
(A) Net flux through constant gaussion surface is 4pC

(B) Net charge enclosed by gaussion surface is 4pCe0
(C) If given surface is a conductor electric potential at all its inside points may be constant for given field
function
(D) If given surface is a canductor electric field at all its inside points may be constant for given field
function
Ans. (A,B)
r Crr r
Sol. E = 3 , r = xiˆ + yjˆ + zkˆ y
r
which is electric field due to point charge.
Flux through ellipse = flux through sphere of radius a b
r r
f = E ×A O x
C z
= 2
´ 4pa 2 a
a
Charge inclosed = fe0
= 4pC e0
Electric field & potential will be variable.
101. A charge particle of mass m and charge q is at rest due to the horizontal infinite non-conducting charged
sheet as shown in the figure. If r is very small, then
q m
2mge 0
(A) charge density of plate s =
q
(B) If charge particle is slowly displaced & released, it will still remain at rest in the new position.
(C) If charge particle is displaced by a small distance then the motion of charge particle is oscillatory.
(D) If charge particle is given a velocity v0 parallel to plate then it is continuously move along the same
direction with same velocity.
Ans. (A,B,D)
Sol. mg = qE
æ s ö
mg = q ç 2 Î ÷
è 0ø

102. A line charge of uniform charge density l lies along the Z-axis from z = - ¥ to z = + ¥ . The electric
field produced by it at the point P(+L, 0, 0) is of magnitude E. The infinite line charge is replaced by
another line charge of same uniform density l with one end at z = +L and the other end going to z =
ur
+ ¥ . If the electric field E produced by the semi-infinite line charge at the point P is Ex i$ + Ey $j + Ez k$ ,
then
Eé 1 ù
(A) Ey = 0 (B) Ex = –Ez (C) Ex = ê1- ú (D) Ez = 2 E.
2ë 2û
Ans. (A, C)
2kl
Sol. E=
l L
kl
E' = ( sin 90° - sin 45°)
L
2kl æ 1 1 ö
= ç - ÷
L è2 2 2 ø
Eæ 1 ö
= ç 1- ÷
2è 2ø
r æ 5z3 öˆ
103. An electric field in free space is E = ç ÷ k V/m. consider a sphere of 3-m radius, centered at the
è e0 ø
origin.
(A) The charge stored in this sphere is 972 pC
425p
8
(B) The energy stored in this sphere is 28e ´ 3 J
0
(C) The charge stored in this sphere is 432 pC

425p
(D) The energy stored in this sphere is 16e ´ 3 J
8
Ans. (A,B)
q
3
Sol. z
y2 + z2 = 9 Þ ydy = –zdz

r r 5z3 Q
= f = ò E × dA = ò ´ 2pydy =
E0
E/0
3
= 10p ò z dz
4
-3
= 2p × 35 × 2 = 972 pC
1
U= e0 E2dv
2
1 25z 6
2
= 2 ´ e ´ py dz
0
25p é 6 ù
3
= 2e ê ò z (9 - z )dz) ú
2
0 ë -3 û
25p é 37 38 ù
= e ê2 ´ 9 ´ 7 - 2 ´ 8 ú
0 ë û
25p ´ 38 é 6 1 ù
= e0 ê7 - 4 ú
ë û
25p ´ 38 é17 ù
= e0 ê 28 ú
ë û
425p 8
= 28e ´ 3 J
0
104. Two surface OABC and OCDE lies in the plane xy and yz as shown in the figure. A charged particle 'q'
lies in the space at a point P, if
(0,a,0) C B
(a,a,0)
D
(0,a,a)
(a,0,0)
O(0,0,0) A x
(0,0,a)
E
(A) coordinates of 'P' is (a – Dr, a – Dr, Dr) and a >> Dr, then flux passing through surface OABC is
7q
24e0 .
(B) coordinates of 'P' is (a – Dr, a – Dr, Dr) and a >> Dr, then flux passing through surface OCDE is
q
24e0 .
(C) coordinates of 'P' is (a + Dr, a + Dr, –Dr) and a >> Dr, then flux passing through surface OABC is
q
24e0 .
(D) coordinates of 'P' is (a + Dr, a + Dr, –Dr) and a >> Dr, then flux passing through surface OCDE is
q
24e0 .
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. Using symmetry if charged particle lies at P1
æq q ö
q ç - ÷
then fOCDE = and f = è e0 8e0 ø = 7q
24e0 OABC
3 24 e0
P2
P1
If the charge particle lies at P2 then

q
fOCDE =
24e0
q
and fOABC = 24e
0
105. A wire having a uniform linear charge density l, is bent in the form of a ring of radius R. Point A as
shown in the figure, is in the plane of the ring but not at the centre. Two elements of the ring of lengths
a1 and a2 subtend very small same angle at the point A. They are at distances r1 and r2 from the point A
respectively.
a1
r1
A
r2
a2
(A) The ratio of charges of elements a1 and a2 is r1/r2.

(B) The element a1 produced greater magnitude of electric field at A than element a2.
(C) The elements a1 and a2 produce same potential at A.
(D) The direction of net electric field at A is towards element a2.
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
r1
Sol. Charge on a1 = (r1q)l charge on a2 = (r2q)l Þ Ratio of charges = r
2
K[(r1q)l] KQl KQl

Field produced by a1 , E1 = = Field produced by a2 , E2 = r as r2 > r1
r12 r1 2
Therefore E1 > E2 i.e. Net field at A is towards a2. V1 = K.(r1q) = Kql , V2 = K.(r2q) = Kql Þ V1 = V2
r1 r2
106. Charge is uniformly distributed on the curved surface of hemisphere. Potential at P, Q and T is V, V'
and V" respectively :-
y
Q (V')
R
+ +
++ +
+ +
+ R +
+ +
+ + V
x
C R P
2R
T (V")
(A) V < V' < 2V (B) 0 < V" < V (C) V' > V > V" (D) V' = V" = V
Ans. (A, B, C)
Sol. V1 + V2 = 2V
V' = 2V – V2
V" = 2V – V1
V' + V" = 2V
V < 2V – 2V – V" < 2V
V' = 2V – 2V < V" – 2V < – V
0 < V" < V
107. Given figure is a graph of the electric potential in a region of gravity free space where electric field is
parallel to the x-axis. A charge q of mass m is projected from origin along positive x-axis with speed v0
æq ö
then ç = 2 ÷
èm ø
V
14V
10V
5V
1V
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
–4V
(A) minimum velocity for which charge can pass through x = 8 is 6 m/s
(B) minimum velocity for which charge can pass through x = 8 is 4 m/s
(C) if v 0 > 40 m/s particle pass through x = 4
(D) if v0 = 8 m/s then maximum speed of particle during its forward motion is equal to 10 m/s
Ans. (A,C,D)

108. Consider two uniform hollow spheres each of mass M (as shown in figure.). Their centres are fixed at
C1(–3R,0, 0) and C2(+3R, 0, 0). Which of the following option is true for the given system?
y
M
M
2R
R/2 3R/2 R
· · x
C1 O C2
(A) All points on yz plane have same potential.

(B) Equipotential lines are concentric circles in yz plane.
(C) For finding the force on larger sphere, smaller sphere can be replaced by a point mass at its centre.
(D) For finding the potential at the centre of larger sphere, larger sphere can be replaced by a point mass
at its centre.
Ans. (B,C)
109. A thick shell with radius 2R has uniform density r c/m3. It has a spherical cavity of radius R as shown
in the figure. A charge particle of mass m and charge Q is projected along the line AB at an angle q in
the cavity as shown. Select the correct statement (Assume particle doesn't comes out of cavity) :
u
A q B
é u2 sin 2q ù
(A) Particle crosses line AB at a distance of ê QrR ú 3m Î0 from point A.
ë û
(B) Average velocity of particle during the time it crosses line AB is greater than u cos q.
(C) Final speed when it crosses line AB is equal to initial speed.
(D) It will move in a parabolic path in the cavity.
Ans. (A,C,D)
Sol. Electric field in cavity is uniform and it is directed along line joining centre of sphere and cavity.
r rC C rR
E= 1 2 =
3 Î0 3 Î0
rqR rqR
f = q Î= Þa=
3 Î0 3m Î0
u2 sin 2q é u2 sin 2q ù
R= =ê ú 3m Î0
g ë QrR û
Particle perform projectile motion

110. The entire x = 0 plane of a cartesian coordinate system is a thin insulating sheet of uniform surface
charge density s . A thin insulating spherical shell of radius ‘a’ and uniform surface charge density 2 s
is centred at the point A(+2a, 0, 0). The electric potential at A is arbitrarily fixed as zero.
ur s $
(A) The electric field E at the point B(+2a, +a/2, 0) is i
2 Î0
(B) The electric potential at the point C (+a/2, 0, 0) is sa / (12 Î0 )

(C) The electric potential at the point D(–2a, 0, 0) is -3sa / ( 2 Î0 )
ur a é s
$ 8s æ 2a 1 öù
(D) The electric field E at the point B(+2a, , 0) is ê 2 Î i + 5 Î ç iˆ + ˆj ú
÷
2 ë 0 0 è 5 5 øû
Ans. (A,B,C)
y
2s q
s
a/2
Sol. x
s ˆ
E= i
2 Î0
a 3a
a/2
s 3a
VC = ´
2 Î0 2 – Vdue to sphere
3sa 2sa sa
= - =
4 Î0 3 Î0 12 Î0
3a / 2
kQ
Vr at C = - ò
a x2
dx
3a /2
kQ
+
x a
é 2 1ù
= +kQ ê - ú
ë 3a a û
+Qa é -1 ù
=
4 pa 2 Î0 êë 3 úû
-2sa
=
3 Î0

4a
kQ
VD = +
x a
é 1 1ù
= kQ ê - ú
ë 4a a û
-3 2sa 3sa
= ´ =-
4 Î0 2 Î0
111. The given two fixed rings of radius R lie in XY plane as shown in the figure. Linear charge density of
the rings A and B varies as per the relation l = l0 sin q and l = l0cosq respectively where q is measured
from +x axis. Distance between the centre of the two rings is r >> R.
y
A B
(0,0) (r, 0) x
4
3 l20 p æ R ö
(A) Force of interaction between the two ring is ´ ç ÷ .
4 Î0 è r ø
4
3 l 20 p æ R ö
(B) Force of interaction between the two ring is ´ ç ÷ .
2 Î0 è r ø
p l 20 R4
(C) Potential energy of interaction between the two ring is .
4 e 0 r3
(D) Potential energy of interaction between the two ring is zero.
Ans. (A,D)
Sol. ò d p = ò d q (2 R sin q)
dq l=l 0sinq
dq
q
q
dq
–dq
ò
p = ( l 0 sin q ´ Rdq)(2R sin q)
0
p = pl0R2 ....... (i)
3k p2
F=
r4

3l 20 p R4
= ....... (ii)
4 e0 r 4
p1=p
p2=p
r
U = –P2 E1 cos 90° = 0 ....... (iii)
112. A point charge +Q is fixed at a point O. Another point charge +q & mass m is projected from infinity
towards +Q with speed v0. Minimum distance of approach is r. If it is now given speed 2v0 at infinity
then
r
(A) Minimum distance of approach becomes
2
r
(B) Minimum distance of approach becomes
4
(C) Angular momentum conservation will hold true about O.
(D) Mechanical energy will remain conserved throughout the motion.
Ans. (B,C,D)
m
v0
q
+Q
infinity
Fix v=0
Sol.
+Q q
r
Applying energy conservation
KQq 1 KQq
+ mv 20 = +0
¥ 2 r
2KQq
r=
mv20
th
æ1ö
If velocity is doubled, distance becomes ç ÷ , i.e. r/4.
è4ø
No external work done, so mechanical energy remains conserved.
113. A spherical shell of radius R is given charge 3q on its surface and a point charge q is placed at distance
R/2 from its centre C. Also there is a charge 2q placed outside the shell at a distance of 2R as shown.
Then :
3q
R/2 R
q C 2q
S
2R

Kq
(A) The magnitude of electric field at the centre C due to charges on the outer surface of shell is
2R2
before closing the switch S.
æ -Kq ö
(B) The electric potential at the centre C due to charges on the outer surface of shell is ç ÷ before
è R ø
closing the switch S.
æ -Kq ö
(C) The electric potential at the centre C due to charges on the outer surface of shell is ç ÷ after
è R ø
closing the switch S.
(D) Charge flown through the switch into earth after closing the switch S is 5q.
Ans. (A,C,D)
Sol. (A) E at C due to outside charges = 0
K2Q KQ
E at C due to induced = =
(2R)2 2R 2
Kq 2 Kq '
(C) + =0
2R R
q' = – q
(D) DQ = 4q – (–q) = 5q
114. A long conducting cylinder of length l and radius a (a << l) carrying a total charge q is surrounded by
a conducting cylindrical shell of length l and radius 2a having a total charge –2q. Assume the reference
of electric potential at r = 2a. Mark the CORRECT option(s) :-
3a 4kq
(A) The electric field at r = is .
2 3al
5a 4kq
(B) The electric field at r = is - .
2 5al
3a 2kq æ 4 ö
(C) The electric potential at r = is ln ç ÷ .
2 l è3ø
5a 2kq æ 5 ö
(D) The electric potential at r = is - ln ç ÷
2 l è4ø
Ans. (A,B,C)
–q –q
q
Sol.
a
2a
E = 0 for r < a
æqö
2k ç ÷
= è l ø for a < r < 2a
r
æqö
-2k ç ÷
= è l ø for r > 2a
r
If reference is at r = 2a, then
æqö
2k ç ÷
3a l 4ka
for r = , E= è ø =
2 æ 3a ö 3al
ç 2 ÷
è ø
æqö
-2k ç ÷
5a E = è l ø = -4kq
for r = , æ 5a ö 5al
2
ç ÷
è 2 ø
3a æqö
æ 3a ö 2k ç ÷
è l ø dr
2
for ç ÷ , V1 – 0 = - ò
è 2 ø r
2a
3a
æ q ö dr 2k ( q ) æ 4 ö
2
V1 = 2k ç ÷ ò = ln ç ÷
è l ø 2a r l è3ø
æ 5a ö æqö æ5ö
For ç ÷ , V1 - 0 = 2k ç ÷ ln ç ÷
è 2 ø è l ø è4ø
115. An isolated metallic spherical thin shell has given a charge Q as shown. The parameter r is the distance
to be measured from center of sphere. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT :
R S
2
Q
(A) The energy stored in space R < r < 2R is
16pe0 R
2
Q
(B) The energy stored in space R < r < 2R is
32pe0 R
2
Q
(C) Energy stored in space 0 < r < R/2 is
16pe0 R
2
Q
(D) If switch S is closed the heat generated in wire is
8pe 0 R
Ans. (A,D)

2R
1
ò 2 e0E dV
2
Sol. U =
R
2 2
1 K Q 2
= e0 4
4 pr dr
2 r
2 2R
KQ -2
=
2 òr dr
R
2
Q é 1 1ù
= ê + ú
8pe0 ë -2R R û
2
Q
=
16pe0 R
Now no electric field inside sphere.
So U = 0 (inside)
2
KQ
Uself = = heat lost
2R
116. Two long concentric conducting cylinders with cross section as shown in figure, have radii R and 2R.
The inner one carries a charge l per unit length. A particle of mass m and negative charge – q is given
3R
velocity v0 perpendicular to axis of cylinders and perpendicular to radial direction at a distance from
2
the common axis of cylinders. Choose correct statement/statements
v0
R
2R
ql
(A) If velocity v0 = 2p Î m then particle moves in a circular path
0
ql
(B) If velocity v0 = 4p Î m then particle moves in a circular path
0
16 ql æ 4ö
(C) Maximum velocity v0 such that it does not touch the outer cylinder is v0 = ln ç ÷
7 p Î0 m è 3 ø
ql æ æ ö 4 ö
(D) Maximum velocity v0 such that it does not touch the outer cylinder is v 0 = 2 p Î m ç 1 + 2 ln ç 3 ÷ ÷
0 è è øø
Ans. (A,C)

2klq mv2 lq
Sol. = =v
r r 2p Î0 m v0
2R
lq lq 4 R
ò 2p Î
3R 0 r
dr = ln
2p Î0 3
2
v
1 2 1 lq lq 4
mv0 = m + ln
2 2 2p Î0 m 2 p Î0 3
lq é 4ù
v0 = ê1 + 2 ln ú
2 p Î0 m ë 3û
117. Mark the CORRECT statement(s) :
(A) The electric field at a height z above the center of a square sheet of side a carrying a uniform surface
s é2 a2 ù
charge s is given by 2 Î ê tan -1 1 + 2 - 1ú
0 êë p 2z úû
(B) Potential difference between the top and the center of an inverted hemispherical bowl of radius R
carrying a uniform surface charge density s is 2 Î

0
Rs
( 2 -1 )
(C) A sphere of radius R carries a charge density r(r) = kr, k is some +ve constant, then energy of
pk 2 R7
configuration is 7 Î
0
(D) A point charge q is inside a cavity in an uncharged conductor, then the force on q will be necessarily
zero.
Ans. (B,C)
118. A spherical soap bubble of radius R has uniformly distributed charge over its surface with surface
charge density s then [T = surface tension of the soap solution]
4T s 2
(A) excess pressure inside the bubble is -
R 2e 0
4T s 2
(B) excess pressure inside the bubble is +
R 2e 0
4T
(C) excess pressure inside the bubble is
R
s2
(D) electrostatic pressure is
2e 0
Ans. (A,D)
Sol. Due to surface tension bubble try to contract.
Due to surface charge bubble try to expand.
4T s 2 s2
So excess pressure inside the bubble = - and electrostatic pressure =
R 2e 0 2e 0

119. Figure shows an arrangement of four identical rectangular plates A, B, C and D each of area S. Find the
charges appearing on each face (from left to right) of the plates. Ignore the separation between the plates
in comparison to the plate dimensions.
a b c
+Q1 +Q2
A B C D
(A) Potential difference between plastes A & B is independent of Q1.

(B) Potential difference between plastes C & D is independent of Q1.
(C) Potential difference between plastes A & B is independent of Q2.
(D) Potential difference between plastes C & D is independent of Q2.
Ans. (A,B)
Sol. xa + xb + (Q2 + x) c = 0
- Q 2c Q2+x
x=
a+b+c y x –x x –x y
Q1 = y + x + y – Q2 – x
–Q2–x
Q + Q2
y= 1
2
Q 2ca
V = (a + b + c) S e
0
120. Two conducting spheres of radii R and 3R carry charges Q and –2Q. Between these spheres a neutral
conducting sphere of radius 2R is connected. The separation between the sphere is considerably large
then
+Q -2Q
R
2R
3R
Q
(A) The final charge on initially neutral conducting sphere is -
3
35KQ 2
(B) The decrease in electric potential energy of sphere of radius R is
72 R
37KQ 2
(C) The decrease in electric potential energy of sphere of radius R is
72 R
KQ
(D) The final electric potential of sphere of radius 3R will be -
6R
Ans. (A,B,D)

Sol. Finally potential on all sphere will be equal

KQ1 KQ2 KQ3 -Q -Q -Q
= = and Q1 + Q2 + Q3 = (Q ) + ( -2Q ) = -Q Þ Q1 = , Q2 = , Q3 =
R 2R 3R 6 3 2
R
121. As shown in figure a point charge q1 is placed inside a neutral conducting shell at a distance from the
2
7
centre of shell. Another point charge q2 is placed at a distance R from the centre of shell. Choose
2
the correct option(s).
q1
R/2
O q2
(A) The magnitude of force on q1 due to induced charges at the inner surface of the conducting shell is
zero.
(B) The magnitude of force on q1 due to induced charges at the outer surface of the conducting shell is
q1 q 2
8p Î0 R 2
(C) The magnitude of force on q 2 due to induced charges at the inner surface of the shell is zero.
q1 q 2
(D) The magnitude of force on q 2 due to induced charges at the inner surface of the shell is
8p Î0 R 2
Ans. (B,D)
122. A positively charged particle of charge q and mass m is suspended from a point by a string of length l in
a vertical plane. In the entire space a uniform horizontal electric field E exists. The particle is drawn
aside so that string becomes vertical and then it is projected horizontally with velocity v such that particle
starts to move along a circle with some constant speed v. Then choose the correct statements.
l
l
qE l
(A) Speed of the particle is v = m g
q 2E2
(B) Tension in the string is mg +
mg
(C) Time period of revolution is 2p lg

2
æ qE ö
g2 + ç
è m ÷ø
(D) Time period of revolution is independent of mass of particle.

Ans. (A, B, C)
2
æ qEö
2
Sol. geff = g + ç ÷
è mø
T cosq = m geff q
T cosq = mR w2
q
Rw2
= tan q
g eff
tan q g
w2 = g eff Þ eff
l sin q l cos q
g eff
w=
l cos q q
I qE geff
cos q = sin q = g
geff mg eff
lg
2p 2p = 2p 2
Time period = w = g lg 2 æ qE ö
g +ç
eff è m ÷ø
g eff
v = Rw = l sin q
l cos q
qE g 2eff
v =l .
mg eff lg
qE l
v= .
m g
m é 2 æ qEö ù
2
m g 2eff
T= Þ êg + ç ÷ ú
g g êë è m ø ûú
é q 2E2 ù
T = êmg + ú
ë mg û
123. Six dipoles of dipole moment P kˆ are arranged at corners of a hexagon of side a (value of a is much more
greater than size of dipole). Coordinates of point A and B are (0, 0, a) and (0, 0, –a):
y y
P a P x
a a z
O P
x
P (0,0,0)
a a
a P
P
(A) Electric field at origin O is

6kP
2a3
-k̂ ( ) (B) Potential at origin O is zero.

3kP 3kP
(C) Potential at point A is + 2 a2 (D) Potential at point B is + 2 a2
Ans. (B,C)
é kP ù
Sol. Electric field at origin = 6 ê 3 ú -kˆ
ëa û
( )
Potential at origin = 6(0) = 0
é ù
ê kP cos 45° ú 3kP
VA = 6 ê ú = + 2a 2
( )
2
êë 2a úû
é ù
ê kP cos135° ú 3kP
VB = 6 ê ú = - 2a 2
( )
2
êë 2a úû
124. Initially two plates (A and B) are given charges as shown. Find the final charges on the plates after the
key k is closed. All plates are conducting, parallel and of infinite length and breadth.
Q 2Q
A B C D
(A) Final charges on plate A is Q (B) Final charge on plate B is 0

(C) Final charge on plate C is 3Q/2 (D) Final charge on plate D is 0
Ans. (A,C,D)
Q 2Q
k
Sol.
A B C D
After switch on final charge distribution is like this
3Q Q Q 3Q 3Q 3Q
2 2 2 2 2 2
A B C D

3Q
final charge on C is
2
Q
final charge on B is
2
125. Three metallic plates out of which middle is given charge Q as shown in the figure. The area of each
plate is same.
d 3d
0 Q 0
Q
(A) The charge appearing on the outer surface of extreme left plate is
2
Q
(B) The charge appearing on the right surface of middle plate is
4
(C) Each of the facing surfaces will bet equal and opposite.
(D) The charge on surface with separation 'd' is more than that on other two charge surfaces.
Ans. (A,C)
d 3d
0 Q 0
Q –Q Q Q –Q Q
2 22 2 2 2
Sol.
126. Three nonconducting infinite planar sheets are parallel to the y-z plane. Each sheet has a uniform surface
charge density. The first sheet, with a negative surface charge density –s, passes through the x-axis at
x = 1 m. The second sheet has an unknown surface charge density and passes through the x-axis at
x = 2m. The third sheet has a negative surface charge density –3s and passes through the x-axis at
x = 4 m. The net electric field due to the sheets is zero at x = 1.5 m.
(A) The surface charge density on the second sheet is +2s.
s
(B) The electric field at x = –2 m is î
Î0
s
(C) The electric field at x = 3 m is î
Î0
-s
(D) The electric field at x = 6m is î
Î0
Ans. (A,B,D)
–s s' –3s
Sol.

s s' 3s
- - + =0
2 Î0 2 Î0 2 Î0
s' = + 2s
127. A non conducting sphere of radius R is given a volume charge density r = kr, where r is the distance of
a point in the spherical volume from its centre and k is a positive constant. Then mark the CORRECT
options :
(A) Self energy of the sphere is given by dR7, where d is some constant.
k2 pR 6
(B) Electrostatic force of interaction between the left and right hemispheres is .
24. Î0
kr 2
(C) Electric field at distance r from centre is 4 Î (r £ R) .
0
(D) Electrostatic pressure at a distance r (r £ R) , from the centre is P(r) = a(b–r4), where a & b are some
constants.
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
r =r 4
r
ò Kr4pr dr
2
R
K' R K '.K4 p
Sol. S.E. = 4 Kr4pr 2dr
ò
r =0
r
.Kr4 pr 2dr = ò
0 r
0
R
K ' K 216p2 6 R7
=
4 ò0 r dr = K ' K 2 4 p2
7
r =R kr 2 K 2 pR 6
(B) Electric force of interaction = ò r =0 4 Î krdrpr = 24 Î
2
0 0
r
E(r ) = K ' ò Kr4 pr 2dr
(C) Electric field 0
r2
K ' K.4 p r 4 1 2 Kr 2
= · 2 = = .Kpr = 4Î
= K ' Kpr 4p Î0
r2 4 0
(D) Electrostatic Pressure

Kr 2
P4 pr 2 - (P + dp)4 pr 2 = · 4 pr 2dr·kr
4 Î0
K 2r 3 K 2 r4
-dP = dr Þ -P = + const.
4 Î0 16 Î0
128. Mark the CORRECT statement(s) :
q Q
a a
D
R
d
Figure-(1)
Figure-(2)

(A) Consider two solid dielectric spheres of radius a each separated by a distance R (R >> a). One of the
spheres has a charge q, and the other is neutral (see figure-1). We scale up the linear dimensions of
the system by a factor of two. The charge that should reside on the first sphere now so that the force
between the spheres remains the same is 4 2 q .
(B) Now consider a conducting ring made of thin wire, where d is the diameter of the wire and D is the
diameter of the ring (again, D >> d). A charge Q placed on the ring is just sufficient to cause the ring
to break apart due to electrostatic repulsion (see figure-2). The linear dimensions of the system are
multiplied by two. The charge at which the new ring will break is 8Q.
(C) Consider two solid dielectric spheres of radius separated by a distance R (R >> a). One of the
spheres has a charge q, and the other is neutral (see figure-1). We scale up the linear dimensions of
the system by a factor of two. The charge that should reside on the first sphere now so that the force
between the spheres remains the same is 2 2 q .
(D) Now consider a conducting ring made of thin wire, where d is the diameter of the wire and D is the
diameter of the ring (again, D >> d). A charge Q placed on the ring is just sufficient to cause the ring
to break apart due to electrostatic repulsion (see figure-2). The linear dimensions of the system are
multiplied by two. The charge at which the new ring will break is 4Q.
Ans. (A, D)
129. A very small earthed conducting sphere is at a distance a from a point charge q1 and at a distance b from
a point charge q2 (a < b). At a certain instant, the sphere starts expanding so that its radius grows
according to the law R = vt, (v is vary small). Assuming that the point charges and the centre of the
sphere are at rest, and in due time the initial point charges get into the expanding sphere without touching
it (through small holes). Then the possible value of current through the connecting of earthing conductor
is/are:
(A) I = -v æç 1 + 2 ö÷ (B) I = -v æç 2 ö÷ (D) I = -v æç 1 ö÷

q q q q
(C) 0
è a b ø è b ø è a ø
Ans. (A,B,C)
Sol. Due to earthing, potential of earthed conductor is zero. So, we take three time intervals,
a a b b
(A) t < (B) £ t < (C) t ³
v v v v
Let the charge on earth conductor be Q. then
Kq1 Kq 2 KQ
(A) + + = 0 (both pt. charges are outside)
a b R
æ q1 q 2 ö
Q = –Rç + ÷
èa b ø
æ q1 q 2 ö
= -vt ç + ÷
èa b ø
dQ æq q ö
I= = -v ç 1 + 2 ÷
dt èa b ø
Kq1 KQ Kq 2
(B) + + = 0 (q1 is inside & q2 is outside)
R R b
Rq 2 q
( q1 + Q ) = - = - ( vt ) 2
b b

dQ æq ö
I= = -v ç 2 ÷
dt è b ø
(C) Finally, when both point charges are inside then (I = 0).
Linked Comprehension Type (7 Para × 3Q. & 10 Para × 2Q.) [3 M (-1)]
(Single Correct Answer Type)
Paragraph for Questions no. 130 to 132
A leaf electroscope is a simple apparatus to detect any charge on a body. It consist of two metal leaves
OA and OB, free to rotate about O. Initially both leaves are very slightly separated. When a charged
object is touched to the metal knob at the top of the conducting rod, charge flows from knob to the
leaves through the conducting rod. As the leaves are now charged similarly, they start repelling each
other and get separated, (deflected by certain angle). The angle of deflection in static equilibrium is an
indicator of the amount of charge on the charged boy.
Metal knob +
+ ++
++
Metal rod ++
O O
+
Glass +
+
window Gold leaves ++ +
+
+ A B A B
130. When a + 20C rod is touched to the knob, the deflection of leaves was 5° and when an identical rod of
–40C is touched, the deflection was found to be 9°. If an identical rod of +30 C is touched then the
deflection may be :–
(A) 0 (B) 2° (C) 7° (D) 11°
Ans. (C)
Sol. For 30 C charge, angle Î (5°, 9°) Þ 7°
131. If we perform these steps one by one.
+
++ +
++
(i) A positively charged rod is brought closer to initially uncharged knob (A)
+
++ +
++
(ii) Then the positively charged rod is touched to the knob (B)
–
–– –
––
(iii) Now the +ve charged rod is removed, and a negatively charged rod is brought closer (C)
In which case, the leaves will converge (come closer), as compared to the previous state ?
(A) (i) (B) (i) and (iii)
(C) only (iii) (D) In all cases, the leaves will diverse

Ans. (C)
Sol. In (iii) most of positive charge run away to the metal knob.
So due to less charge on the leaves, the leaves will come closer than before.
132. In an electroscope, both leaves are hinged at the top point O. Each leaf has mass m, length l and gets
charge q. Assuming the charge to be concentrated at ends A and B only then the small angle of deviation
r
(q) between the leaves in static equilibrium, is equal to (Given : Torque of a force rt = rr ´ F )
1/ 3 1/ 3 1/ 2 1/ 3
æ 4kq 2 ö æ kq 2 ö æ 2kq 2 ö æ 64kq 2 ö
(A) çè l2mg ÷ø (B) çè l2mg ÷ø (C) çè l2mg ÷ø (D) çè l2 mg ÷ø
Ans. (D)
Sol. kq 2 Applying torque balance about hinge point O.

2 O
æl qö
çè 2 sin 2 ÷ø
q/2q/2
kq 2 q æ lö q A B
l cos = mg ç ÷ sin , mg
æl qö
2
2 è 2ø 2
çè 2 sin 2 ÷ø
1/ 3
q q q æ 64kq 2 ö
for small q sin ® and cos ® 1 Þ q = ç 2
2 2 2 è l mg ÷ø
A device shown in the figure may be used as an energy analyzer. It separates identical charged particles
moving with different kinetic energies. For example b-rays are electrons emitted by some radioactive
materials. If we placed a beta emitter at O, all the electrons emitted in direction OA will concentrate at
same spot C on the screen if they have same energy. But if they are emitted with different energies, they
will be spread over a region on the screen. It is this situation that is found experimentally. On the other
hand, if a nucleus emits a-particle, it is found that they all have same energies.
For the analysis of the situations, we will ignore gravity and assume that BD can be ignored in comparison
to CX. The parallel arrows represent constant electric field.
v d
B a
O x
v0
A D
+++++++
a L
133. Choose the INCORRECT statement.

(A) the path of charged particle in region AD is circular.
(B) the charged particle shown is positively charged.
(C) the speed v of charged particle after coming out of the electric field is more than the initial speed v0.
(D) if a source emits neutrons, they will pass through without deflection.
Ans. (A)

Sol. Direction of force is not always perpendicular to the direction of motion so path is projectile
134. Choose the CORRECT statement about displacement d.
(A) It is inversely proportional to the length a.
æ 1 2ö
(B) It is directly proportional to the kinetic energy of incident particle çè mv0 ÷ø
2
(C) It is directly proportional to the electric field E.
q
(D) For lesser (charge to mass ratio), it is higher
m
Ans. (C)
2
æ a qE ö L 1 æ qE ö æ a ö
Sol. d = ç ´ ÷ ´ + èç ø÷ ç ÷
è v0 m ø v0 2 m è v0 ø
135. Choose the CORRECT statement.
(A) d is a fixed value if we use a b-emitter (B) d is variable if we use a neutron-emitter
(C) d is fixed value if we use an a-emitter (D) d is variable if we use a g-ray source
Ans. (C)
qE
Sol. Read paragraph properly a =
m
r r
r K ( r - r0 ) r r
Electric field in a region is given by following equation E = r r 2
where r = xiˆ + yjˆ and r0 = î + ˆj and
r - r0
an imaginary cube is made as shown in the diagram.
z
y
(0,2,0)
136. Find total flux through this cube due to the given electric field.
(A) 4pK (B) 6pK (C) 16K (D) 8K
Ans. (A)
Sol. This field of a uniformly charged straight wire located at (1,1) in x-y plane.
z +
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Gaussian +
Surface +
+ y
+
+
+
+
x
r r æ ö K
By using Gauss law f = Ñò E × ds Þ f = çè r ÷ø (2pr ´ 2) = 4pK

137. Find total charge encloses in this imaginary shown cube.

(A) 4Kpe0 (B) 8Kpe0 (C) 6Kpe0 (D) 2Kpe0
Ans. (A)
Sol. Total charge enclosed q = f Î0 = 4p Î0 K
138. If rr0 = ( 2iˆ + 2jˆ) then find the value of total flux through the walls of the shown cube
(A) 2Kp (B) Kp (C) 4Kp (D) 4K
Ans. (B)
f 4 pK
Sol. Now total flow = = = pK
4 4
While dealing with a system of point charges, the principle of superposition is helpful in obtaining the
electric field vector at any point. However, evaluating electric field at a point for continuous charge
distribution in space often becomes a mathematically challenging job. The application of Gauss' law is
sometimes useful in such cases. Gauss' law states that the total electric flux through a closed surface is
æ 1 ö
proportional to total electric charge enclosed within the surface with çç Î ÷÷ as constant of proportionality.
è 0ø
One such application is in finding electric field for an infinite linear distribution of charge, having l as
linear charge density.
r r l
Taking S1 as the gaussian surface, fE = ò E ·d s = E ( 2prl ), q enclosed = ll. Hence, E = .
2pe0 r
Mr. Becker rather decides to take an upright cylinder shown as surface S2. He applies Gauss' law on
r r l
surface S2 as ; fE = ò E · d s = E ( 2pr 2 ) , qenclosed = (2rl). It gives E = . The difference in values of
pre 0
electric field calculated by using surfaces S1 and S2 is debatable.
S2
l l
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
S1
S2
139. Which of the following correctly points out the error in Mr. Beckers analysis ?
(A) Gaussian surface cannot cut the continuous distribution of charge
(B) The area vectors at the two ends of S2 must be in the same direction
r r
(C) ò E ·d s ¹ E ( 2pr 2 )
(D) qenclosed ¹ 2rl
Ans. (C)
Sol. For S2, there will flux of electric field through flat, circular end faces as well as through the curved
surface.

140. To calculate the electric field due to an infinite plane sheet of uniform charge density s, We choose two
different gaussian cylinders as shown in figure (I) & figure (II). The appropriate choice is figure (I)
because
Infinite plane
sheet of charge
S1
P
S2 P r
l s s
r
l
Figure (I) Figure (II)
(A) Gaussian surface cannot cut the continuous distribution of charge

(B) The area vectors at the two ends of S2 must be in the same direction
r r
(C) for S2, ò E ·d s ¹ E ( 2prl )
(D) qenclosed ¹ 2rls
Ans. (C)
Sol. For S2, field is not radially outward and same at all points on the curved surface.
141. Consider a finite wire having a uniform charge distribution over its length. It is symmetrically enclosed
by coaxial cylindrical Gaussian surface as shown in figure. We apply Gauss's law to find electric field
r r
and for that purpose, we wish to evaluate ò E ·ds . Which of the following is incorrect reason for our
inability to evaluate the integeral.
h
r
(A) The flux will be due to the components of electric field normal to the wire only.
(B) Electric field is varying in magnitude over the surface
(C) The angle between electric field and area vector is not constant at all the points on the gaussian
surface
(D) The flux through the circular faces will be non zero
Ans. (A)
Sol. The flux through flat circular faces would be due to components of field parallel to the wire.
Paragraph for Questions No. 142 to 144
Figure shows a very long smooth non conducting rod of radius r, charged with uniform charge density
l, fixed horizontally.
A neutral and smooth ring B of mass M can slide freely on the rod which happens to just fit in it. A is a
nonconducting particle having mass m and charge q, attached to the ring by means of a non-conducting
and inextensible string of length R. If P is released from the position shown in figure then answer the
following questions.

B
++++++ ++++++++++++
A
142. The loss in electrostatic potential energy when string becomes vertical, is:–
ql æ Rö ql æ Rö ql æ rö ql æ rö
(A) 4p Î ln çè 1 + r ÷ø (B) 2p Î ln çè 1 + r ÷ø (C) 2p Î ln çè 1 - R ÷ø (D) 2p Î ln çè 1 + R ÷ø
0 0 0 0
Ans. (B)
R +r
ldx ql 0 æ Rö
Sol. Loss in EPE = q ò
r
=
2p Î0 x 2p Î0
ln ç1 + ÷
è rø
143. If M = 2m and R = 2r then the speed of particle when string becomes vertical, is:–
2æ ql ö 2 ql
(A) 3 ç 2gR + p Î m ln3÷ (B) 3 2gR + p Î m ln3
è 0 ø 0
ql
(C) 2gR + 2p Î m ln3 (D) None of these
0
Ans. (A)
Sol. By conservation of mechanical energy
Loss in gravitational & electrostatic potential energy = Gain in kinetic energy
ql æ Rö 1 1
Þ mgR + ln ç1 + ÷ = MV 2 + mv 2
2p Î0 è rø 2 2
As no force acting on the system in horizontal direction so mv = MV
-1
ql æ Rö 1 é mù æ mö é ql æ Rö ù
Þ mgR + ln ç 1 + ÷ = mv 2 ê1 + ú Þ v = ç 1 + ÷ ê2gR + ln ç 1 + ÷ ú
2p Î0 è r ø 2 ë Mû è Mø p Î0 m è r øû
ë
-1
æ 1ö é ql ù 2æ ql ö
For M = 2m and R = 2r ; v = èç 1 + 2 ø÷ ê2gR + p Î m ln3 ú = 3 ç 2gR + p Î m ln3÷
ë 0 û è 0 ø
144. If M = 2m and R = 2r then the tension in the string when the string is vertical, is:–
ql ql
(A) 3mg + 6p Î r [ 2 + 3ln3] (B) mg + 12p Î r [ 2 + 3ln3]
0 0
ql
(C) 4mg + [ 2 + 9ln3] (D) None of these
12p Î0 r
Ans. (C)
ql mv 2rel
Sol. T–mg – = where vrel = relative velocity of A w.r.t. B
2p Î0 ( r + R ) R
m æ mö
So vrel = v+V = v+ v = çè 1 + ÷v
M Mø
2
ql m é ql æ Röù æ mö
Therefore T=mg + 2p Î0 ( r + R ) + ê2gR + p Î m ln èç 1 + r ø÷ ú ´ çè 1 + M ÷ø
R ë 0 û
T
If M=2m and R=2r then
ql 3ql
T=mg + + 3mg + ln3 Fe
6p Î0 r 4p Î0 r mg

ql
Þ T = 4mg + 12p Î r [2+9ln3]
0
Paragraph for Question Nos. 145 to 147

Four charged particles (A, B, C, D), of mass m and charge q each are connected by light silk threads of
length d forming a tetrahedron floating in outer space. The thread connecting particles A and B suddenly
snaps.
B
A C
D
145. Mark the CORRECT statement :-
d
(A) Displacement of centre of mass of system of particles is
3
4Md 2
(B) Angular momentum of system about CM is w , where w is maximum angular velocity of
3
particles about centre of mass.
(C) When particles attain maximum speed direction of motion of particles C and D is opposite to that
of A and B.
(D) When particles attain maximum speed direction of motion of all the particles is in same direction
Ans. (C)
146. The potential energy of particle A and B when the maximum speed is attained by charged particles :-
q2 q2
(A) U = (B) U =
(
4 p Î0 d 2 ) (
4 p Î0 d 3 )
q2 æ 2 -1 ö q2 æ 3 -1 ö
(C) U = ç ÷ (D) U = ç ÷
4 pÎ0 d çè 2 ÷ø 4 p Î0 d çè 3 ÷ø
Ans. (B)
147. Maximum speed of particles is :-
q2 æ 2 -1 ö q2 æ 3 -1 ö
(A) v = ç ÷ (B) v = ç ÷
8p Î0 md çè 2 ÷ø 8p Î0 md çè 3 ÷ø
q2 æ 1 ö q2 æ 1 ö
(C) v = (D) v =
8p Î0 md çè 2 ÷ø ç ÷
8p Î0 md è 3 ø
Ans. (B)
Sol. Suppose the strings connecting particles A and B and chose connecting particles C and D are initially
horizontal as shown on the left. Initially, the total momentum and kinetic energy are zero. After the
string between A and B is cut, particles A and B will pivot downward and particles C and D move
upward so that momentum is conserved. When the particles all lie in the same horizontal plane, the
change in potential energy is greatest so the total kinetic energy is the greatest. At that time, particles A

and B are moving downward with the same speed because of symmetry. Particles C and D must be
moving upward with the same speed to conserve momentum (refer diagram).
The initial distance between A and B is d and the final distance is 2l, where
2
ædö d 3
l = d -ç ÷ =2
C B
è2ø 2
The distance between all of the other particles remains the same,
so the change in potential energy is
A
D
q 2
q q æ 32 ö 2
- =
DU = 4 pe 2l 4 pe d 4 pe d çç 3 - 1 ÷÷
0 ( ) 0 0 è ø 2lk
Since the particles start at rest and all have the same final speed, the change in the kinetic energy is
æ1 ö
DK = 4 ç mv 2 ÷ = 2mv 2
è2 ø
Energy is conserved, so DK = –DU and the maximum speed of particle A is
q2 æ 3 ö
v= - ç - 1 ÷÷
8pe0 md çè 3 ø
A point charge q1 = +6e fixed at the origin of a coordinate system and another point charge q2 = –10e is
fixed at x = 8nm, y = 0. The locus of all points in the xy plane for which potential V = 0 (other than
infinity) is a circle centered on the x–axis, as shown.
y
xC q 1 x
q2
Circle
V=0
148. Radius R of the circle is :–
(A) 3 nm (B) 6 nm (C) 7.5 nm (D) 9 nm
Ans. (C)
y
Sol. P (x,y)
x
+6e -10e
k ( 6e) k ( -10e)
= 0 Þ 9 éë( 8 - x ) + y 2 ùû = 25 ( x 2 + y 2 )
2
V= +
x +y
2 2
(8 - x) + y
2 2
2
81 225 æ 15 ö
Þ x2 + y2 + 9x = 36 Þ (x+ 4.5)2 + y2 = 36 + = =ç ÷
è 2ø
4 4

15
Þ Radius of circle = = 7.5 nm
2
149. x–coordinate of the centre of the circle is :–
(A) –2 nm (B) –3 nm (C) –4.5 nm (D) –7.5 nm
Ans. (C)
Sol. Coordinates of centre (–4.5, 0)
150. The potential at the centre of the circle is :–
(A) 0.32 V (B) 0.77 V (C) 1.2 V (D) –1.2 V
Ans. (B)
k ( 6e) k ( -10e )
Sol. Potential at centre of circle V = + = 1.92 - 1.15 = 0.77 volt
4.5 ´ 10 -9
( 8 + 4.5) ´ 10-9
Paragraph for Questions No. 151 & 152
In 1906, Robert millikan devised an experiment that allowed him to determine the charge of an electron.
A schematic of Millikan's set-up is shown below :
Oil Can
The metal plates are connected by a series of batteries to form a capacitor. There is an electric field
between the plates. The metal plates are inside an insulated cylindrical container.
Oil drops are introduced into the container through a small hole in the top. The oil drops acquire a
negative charge as they pass through the nozzle of the oil can. Some of the drops fall through a hole in
the upper plate. By adjusting the voltage between the plates, certain drops can be suspended between
them. The relationship between the electric field between the plates and the voltage across the plates is:
DV = EL
where E is the electric field and L is the plate separation.
Millikan choose oil because of its relatively low vapor pressure and high charge-holding ability.
151. In order for an oil drop of mass m, radius r, and charge density r, to be suspended between the plates,
the magnitude and direction of the electric field must be :
3mg 4 pr 3r 3mg 4pr 3r
(A) ;downward (B) ;downward (C) ; upward (D) ; upward
4 pr r
3
3mg 4pr 3r 3mg
Ans. (A)
Sol. Balancing force,
4 3
mg = r × pr × E.
3
3mg
\E= . Since charge on oil is –ve thus electric field must be downward.
4 pr 3r

152. Suppose the original oil droplet were replaced with a positively charged one that had twice the charge
and three times the mass of the original droplet. How would the magnitude of the electric field have to
be changed in order for the drop to remain suspended ?
(A) No change is necessary (B) It must be increased by a factor of 2
(C) It must be decreased by a factorof 2/3 (D) It must be increased by a factor of 3/2
Ans. (D)
3
Sol. If orignal oil droplet is replaced by mass 3 times the initial and charge twice we have E = E
2 initial.
A thin rigid insulating ring of mass m and radius R is free to rotate about a fixed vertical axis O,
perpendicular to the plane of the ring (see Figure). Ring uniformly charged in length and its charge is Q.
A very small piece of the ring in the area of point A cut so that you will get a gap of length l. A uniform
electric field is applied parallel to 'l' and the ring is released from rest.
A l
R
O E
153. The torque on the ring at this moment will be :-

æ Ql ö æ Ql ö
(A) ç ÷ E , clockwise (B) ç ÷ E , anticlockwise
è 2p ø è 2p ø
æ Ql ö æ Ql ö
(C) ç ÷ E , clockwise (D) ç ÷ E , anticlockwise
è p ø è p ø
Ans. (A)
l
R
Q E
qE
l
Sol. q
t = FR
= (qE)R
æ Ql ö
=ç ÷ ER
è 2pR ø
Ql E
= (clockwise)
2p

154. The maximum angular velocity of the ring in the subsequent motion will be :-
2Q l E QlE 2Q l E QlE
(A) w = (B) w = (C) w = (D) w =
p m R2 p m R2 m R2 m R2
Ans. (B)
Sol. For maximum angular velocity, rotation is equal to 90°.
WEF = DKE
1
(qE)R =
2
( mR 2 ) w2
æ Ql ö
2 (q) E 2ç ÷E QlE
w= = è 2pR ø =
mR mR pmR 2
Paragraph for Question Nos. 155 & 156
You may wonder why the notion of electric field has been introduced. After all, for any system of
charges, the measurable quantity is the force on a charge which can be directly determined using
Coulomb’s law and the superposition principle. Why then introduce this intermediate quantity called the
electric field ?
The true physical significance of the concept of electric field, however, emerges only when we go
beyond electrostatics Suppose we consider the force between two distant charges q1 & q2 in accelerated
motion. Now the greatest speed with which a signal or information can go from one point to another is
c, the speed of light. Thus, the effect of any motion of ql on q2 cannot arise instantaneously. There will
be some time delay between the effect (force on q2) and the cause (motion of q1). It is precisely here that
the notion of electric field (strictly, electromagnetic field) is natural and very useful. The field picture is
this: the accelerated motion of charge q1 produces electromagnetic waves, which then propagate with
the speed c, reach q 2 and cause a force on q 2 . The notion of field elegantly accounts
for the time delay. Thus, even though electric and magnetic fields can be detected only by their effects
(forces) on charges, they are regarded as physical entities, not merely mathematical entity.
155. There are four charge particles A, B, C & D having charge 1µC, 2µC, –5µC, 8µC respectively are
shown below kept at rest. Now A is moved with velocity v (<< c), then choose the CORRECT
statement:-
B
d
D A
4d
2d C
(A) Effect of motion of A is observed by B before C & D
(B) Effect of motion of A is observed by C before B & D
(C) Effect of motion of A is observed by D before B & C
(D) Effect of motion of A is observed by all the charge particles simultaneously
Ans. (A)
156. Two free particles having equal charge and mass m1 & m2 are released at t = 0. Initially v1 = 0 &
v2 = 2 m/s, then :
v1 m1 m2 v 2
r r
(A) After few instants magnitude of ( m1v1 + m 2 v 2 ) is more than 2m2
r r
(B) After few instants magnitude of ( m1v1 + m 2 v 2 ) is less than 2m2

r r
(C) After few instants magnitude of ( m1v1 + m 2 v 2 ) is equal to 2m2
r r
(D) After few instants magnitude of ( m1v1 + m 2 v 2 ) is equal to zero
Ans. (B)
Kq 2
Sol. After few instant force on m1 =
d2
Kq 2
force on m2 =
(d + d)2
Þ Direction of net force on particle m1 & m2 is in backward direction
Paragraph for Questions no. 157 & 158
Force between a point charge and uniformly charged (non conducting) a surface (normal to surface) can
r r r r r r r
be calculated by method of flux. F = ò EN .dq = ò EN .sds = ò ( EN ds ) .s = f.s Where EN is component
æ 1 ö
of electric field normal to the surface. ç k = 4pe ÷
è 0 ø
157. Find the force between point charge q at axis of non conducting uniformly charged (Q) square plate of
side d and square plate.
d/2
kQq 4kQq p kQq 2p kQq

(A) (B) (C) (D)
d2 d2 3 d2 3 d2
Ans. (D)
q q Q 2pQq
Sol. f = 6e , F = 6e ´ d2 = 3 ´ 4pe d2
0 0 0
158. A cube of side d made up of six square plate of non conducting material each face having charge Q.
What is the force of repulsion on one face due to other faces.
2pkQ2 pkQ2 p kQ2 p kQ2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
d2 d2 2 d2 4 d2
Ans. (A)
aQ Q2 2pkQ 2
Sol. F= = =
2e 0 2e 0 d 2 d2

Paragraph for Question no. 159 and 160

A point charge q is placed on the symmetrical normal axis of the insulating square plate at a distance of
d/2 from the plate. This square plate is now moulded in the form of a disc such that both have same area
and the separation between point charges and disc remains same as d/2.
q
d/2
Q
d
d
f1
159. If f1 and f2 are the flux due to point charges for square and disc respectively then f will be:
2
4+p 4+p 4+p

(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
3 4+p- p 3( 4 + p - p ) 4+p - p
Ans. (B)
160. The square plate is now given charges Q which is uniformly distributed on it. The force applied by point
charge on the plate will be :-
2pkQq pkQq 4 pkQq
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
3d2 3d2 3d2
Ans. (A)
Equipotential surfaces are the planes where potential is constant for any point in the plane. The potential
at any point on the equipotential surface is the net potential of all charges of the system given as V = ò dV
uur uur
; since V = constant, no work is done on moving a charge on equipotential surface because Fel .ds = 0.
Based on the above facts answer the following questions :-
161. The circular equipotential lines are given such that Vr = – 60. Then, the field at a distance r is :-
V-pattern
r r
60 60 60 60
(A) r̂ (B) ( - r)
ˆ (C) r̂ (D) ( - r̂ )
r2 r2 r r
Ans. (B)
60
Sol. V = -
r
¶V 60
E=- = + 2 ( - rˆ )
¶r r
r
162. Since V = constant on an equipotential surface, E at any point of the equipotential surface is :-
(A) Zero (B) Perpendicular to the equipotential surface
(C) Non-zero along equipotential surface (D) Not defined

Ans. (B)
Sol. Equipotential surface concept
Paragraph for Question Nos. 163 & 164
A solid conducting sphere of radius ‘a’ is surrounded by a thin uncharged concentric conducting shell of
radius 2a. A point charge q is placed at a distance 4a from common centre of conducting sphere and
shell. The inner sphere is then grounded.
2a
a q
163. The charge on solid sphere is :

q q q q
(A) – (B) - (C) – (D) –
2 4 8 16
Ans. (B)
164. The potential of outer shell is.
q q q q
(A) 32pe a (B) 16pe a (C) 8pe a (D) 4 pe a
o o o o
Ans. (A)
Sol. The inner sphere is grounded, hence its potential is zero. The net charge on isolated outer sphere is zero.
Let the charge on inner sphere be q’.
\ Potential at centre of inner sphere is
1 q' 1 q q
= 4pe a + 0 + 4pe 4a = 0 \ q’ = -
o o 4
The region in between conducting sphere and shell is shielded from charges on and outside the outer
surface of shell. Hence charge distribution on surface of sphere and inner surface of shell is uniform.
The distribution of induced charge on outer surface of shell depends only on point charge q, hence is
nonuniform. The charge distribution on all surfaces, is as shown.
q
+ 4 (uniform)
A B C
x q
q
– 4 (uniform)
q
– 4 (non uniform)
1 q
The electric field at B is = 4pe . 2 towards left.
o 4x
a
1 q 1 q
\ VC = VC – VA = - ò 4pe
2a o 4x 2
dx = 32pe . a
o


It is known that there exists a uniform electric field in a certain region. Imagine an incline plane (figure)
in the region which is inclined at 37° to the horizontal. When one moves horizontally along the incline
from A to B (AB = 1 cm), the electric potential decreases by 10V. Similarly, potential at C (AC = 1 cm)
is less than potential at A by 10 V where line AC lies on the incline and is perpendicular to AB. When
one moves vertically up from point A to a point D (AD = 1 cm), the potential drops by 10 V again.
A B
q
155. Find the magnitude of the electric field in the region and the angle that it makes with vertical.
æ2ö -1 æ 8 ö
(B) E = 420V / cm; tan ç
-1
(A) E = 15V / cm;cos ç ÷ ÷
3 è ø è 41 ø
-1 æ1 ö -1 æ 10 ö
(C) E = 236V / cm;cos ç ÷ (D) E = 264V / cm;sin ç ÷
3 è ø è 264 ø
Ans. (A)
166. If the potential at A is zero, what is the potential at a point on the inclined plane on the line AC at a
distance 1cm from A, below A?
(A) +10V (B) –10 V (C) 5 3V (D) 8V
Ans. (A)
Configuration A consists of two point particles; one particle has a charge of +q and is on the x-axis at
x = +d and the other particle has a charge of –q and is at x = –d (Figure-a). Assuming the potential is zero
at large distances from these charged particles, such that the potential is also zero every where on the
x = 0 plane. Configuration B consists of a flat metal plate of infinite extent and a point particle located at
a distance d from the plate (Figure b). The point particle has a charge equal to +q and the plate is
grounded. (Grounding the plate forces its potential to becomes zero.) Choose a line perpendicular to the
plate and through the point charge as the x-axis, and choose the origin at the surface of the plate nearest
to the particle. (These choices put the particle on the x-axis at x = +d). For configuration B, the electric
potential is zero both at all points in the half-space x ³ 0 that are very far from the particle and at all
points on the x = 0 plane (just as was the case for configuration A). A theorem, called the uniqueness
theorem, implies that throughout the half-space x ³ 0 the potential function V and thus the electric field
r r
E for the two configurations are identical. Using this result, obtain the electric field E at every point in
the x = 0 plane in configuration B. (The uniquencess theorem tells us that in configuration B the electric
field at each point in the x = 0 plane is the same as it is in configuration A).
y
y
d +q +q
x x
–q
d d
z
z
Figure (a)
Figure (b)
167. The surface charge density s at each point in the conducting plane (in configuration B) is, where r is
distance along the plane from the origin to the point of intersection on the plane.
-qd qd qd -qd
(A) 2p ( d 2 + r 2 )3 / 2 (B) 4p ( d 2 + r 2 )3 / 2 (C) 8p ( d 2 + r 2 )1/ 2 (D) 4p ( d 2 + r 2 )3 / 2
Ans. (B)
P
r
Sol. –q q
x
Potential at P is given gy
kq k ( -q )
+
(x - d)
2
+ r2 (x + d )
2
+ r2
\ The surface charge on the grounded plane is given by
¶v -qd
s = - Î0 = 3
¶x x =0
(
2p r 2 + d 2 ) 2
168. What is electrostatic energy of the system in configuration 2

q2 -q 2 -q 2 q2
(A) 8p Î d (B) 8p Î d (C) 16p Î d (D) 16p Î d
0 0 0 0
Ans. (D)
Sol. Electrostatic energy is given by
1 kq ( -q ) -q 2
=
2 2d 16 p Î0 d
Paragraph for Question no 169 and 170
Figure shows an arbitrary body through which electric charge is distributed in an arbitrary way. The
body is divided in two region A and B. Using the result.
The electric force that the charge in region A exerts on the charge in region B is equal to the force that
the charge on the entire body exerts on the charge in region B or otherwise solve next two problems.
A B
r
169. Consider a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R having total charge Q. Find electric force F
exerted on each hemisphere by the charge on the other hemisphere.
Q2 Q2 Q2 Q2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4p Î0 R 2 16 pÎ0 R 2 8p Î0 R 2 32p Î0 R 2
Ans. (D)

+Q
Sol. q q
dA dA
dF dF
dF = P × dA cosq
F = P. Across
s2
F= ´ pR 2
2 Î0
Q2 1
F= ´ ´ pR 2
( 4pR ) 2 Î0
2
Q2
F=
32 p Î0 R 2
170. Consider a uniformly charged solid dielectric sphere of total charge Q and radius R. The force exerted
by one hemisphere on other hemisphere is :
3Q 2 3Q 2 Q2 Q2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16 pÎ0 R 2 64p Î0 R 2 9pÎ0 R 2 36p Î0 R 2
Ans. (B)
r
r
3Î0R
r
x
3Î0R
r
dn
Sol. x
force ondisc element
( ) ( dx ) æçè 3rÎ ö÷ø x

2
dF = r.p R 2 - x2
0
p 2
dF = 3 Î r éë( R - x ) xdx ùû
2 2
-p
dF = 6 Î rò0 éë( R - x ) d ( R - x ) ùû
R
2 2 2 2

Linked Comprehension Type (1 Para × 3 Q. & 1 Para × 2 Q.) [4 M (–1)]

(Multiple Correct Answer Type)
A region in space contains a total positive charge Q that is distributed spherically such that the volume
charge density r(r) is given by :
R
r(r) = a for r £
2
æ rö R
r(r) = 2a ç1 - ÷ for £r£R
è Rø 2
r(r) = 0 for r ³ R
Here a is a positive constant having units of c/m3 .
171. Mark the correct option(s)
8Q
(A) value of a is
5pR 3
4Q
(B) value of a is
5pR 3
R apR 3
(C) charge enclosed in region r £ is
2 6
R 11apR 3
(D) charge enclosed in region £ r £ R is
2 24
Ans. (A,C,D)
R 8Qr
(A) Electric field in the region r £ is
2 15p Î0 R 3
(B) Electric field inside the entire spherical volume is linearly dependent on r.
Q
(C) Electric field in the region r > R is
4p Î0 r 2
Q
(D) Electric field in the region r > R is
4p Î0 R 2
Ans. (A,C)
R
(A) If an electron is released in the region r £ it will execute periodic and oscillatory motion
2
R
(B) If an electron is released in region r £ it will execute simple harmonic motion.
2
(C) For points at r > R the electric field of given charge distribution is identical to a point charge.
(D) Electric field at the centre of given spherical charge distribution is zero.
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. The charge in a spherical shell of radius r and thickness dr is dQ = r(r) 4pr2 dr. Let Qi be the charge in
the region r £ R/2 and let Q0 be the charge in the region where R/2 £ r £ R.

4p(R / 2)3 apR 3

The total charge is Q = Qi + Q0, where Qi = a = and
3 6
R
æ (R 3 - R 3 / 8) (R 4 - R 4 / 16 ö 11apR 3
ò
2 3
Q0 = 4p(2a) = ( r - r / R ) dr = 8ap çç - ÷ =
÷ .
R/2 è 3 4R ø 24
15apR 3 8Q
Therefore, Q = and a =
24 5pR 3
a 4pr 3 ar 8Qr
For r £ R/2, Gauss's law gives E4pr = and E = 3 Î =
15p Î0 R 3 . For R/2 £ r £ R.
2
3 Î0 0
Qi 1 æç æ (r 3 - R 3 / 8) (r 4 - R 4 / 16) ö ö
ç ÷ ÷ and
E4pr = Î + Î ç
2 8apç - ÷÷
0 0 è è 3 4 R øø
apR 3 kQ
E= 2 (64(r/R) – 48(r/R) – 1) =
3 4
(64(r/R)3 – 48 (r/R)4 – 1)
24 Î0 (4pr ) 15r 2
Q Q
For r ³ R, E(4pr2) = Î and E =
0 4p Î0 r 2
8eQ
For r £ R/2, Fr = –eE = – r , so the restoring force depends upon displacement to the first
15p Î R 3
power, and we have simple harmonic motion.
8eQ k 8eQ
Comparing to F = –kr, k = . Then w = me = and
15p Î R 3 15p Î0 R 3m e
2p 15p Î0 R 3m e
T= = 2p .
w 8eQ
If the amplitude of oscillation is greater than R/2, the force is no longer linear in r, and is thus no longer
simple harmonic.

Oil droplets
Pin hole
Battery
+ –
d v
Illumination
View through
eyepiece
Telescope with
scale in eyepiece
Indian Scientists have sent a manned expedition to moon and one of students of Allen, Ram is also in the
team. They decide to do Milikan’s oil drop experiment on moon. But they realize that there is no
atmosphere on moon to produce air resistance and acceleration due to gravity on moon is only 2 m/s2.
Ram makes a simple modification to the apparatus. He suggests that in first part of the experiment, they
can drop charged oil droplets through the pin hole. The metal plates are connected to the battery of
Voltage V. This produces the electric field which retards the negatively charged oil droplets. The resulting
acceleration downwards is less than 2 m/s2. In the second part of experiment, the voltage is doubled so
that electric field in the downward direction is doubled. Now the drops start accelerating in the upward
direction.
174. Consider two oil droplets of different charge and size. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(A) If acceleration of the drops in the downward direction is the same, it will also be the same in upward
direction.
(B) If acceleration of the larger drop in the downward direction is more, it’s acceleration in upward
direction will be lesser
(C) If acceleration of the larger drop in the downward direction is more, it’s acceleration in upward
direction can be more.
(D) If acceleration of the larger drop in the downward direction is more, it can have the same acceleration
in upward direction as that of the other drop.
Ans. (A, B)
qE
Sol.
mg
mg – qE = ma
qE
a=g–
m
2qE
(A) a ' = -gÞ A
m

q
same Þ a' = a
m
qE q'E
(B) g - > g-
m m'
qE q ' E
= <
m m'
175. A drop of charge q and mass m starts falling from rest between the plates with zero velocity and travels
a distance d/4 in time t with voltage of V. When voltage is doubled, it stops in same time t. In which of
the combination of charge and mass will it travel a distance d/2 in time t with voltage of V if we consider
another drop and carry out same steps as before?
(A) Q = 2q, m = 2m (B) Q = 2q, M = m (C) Q = q, M = 2m (D) Q = q/8, M = m/4.
Ans. (C, D)
d 1æ qE ö 2
Sol. = çg - ÷t
4 2è m ø
qE 2qE
Þ g- = -g
m m
3qE
= 2g
m
qE 2g
=
m 3
q 'E æ qE ö 2g
g- = 2ç g - ÷=
m' è m ø 3
q'E q q' q
Þ = Þ =
m 3 m ' 2m
Matching list based comprehension Type (4 × 4 × 4) 1 Table × 3 Q. [3(–1)]
Single option correct (Three Columns and Four Rows)
Answer Q.176, Q.177 and Q.178 by appropriately matching the information given in the three
columns of the following table.
Column-I & II represents the magnitude of electric field at points A & B respectively.
Column-III represents the magnitude of potential difference between the two points. (Take potential at
æ 1 ö
infinity to be zero) ç k = 4pe ÷
è 0 ø
Column–I Column-II Column-III
Electric field at Electric field at Potential difference
point A point B between two points
rr1 rR 2 kQ æ r12 ö kQ
(I) (i) (P) ç
|VA – VB| = 2R ç 3 - ÷-
2e0 4e0 r2 è R 2 ÷ø r2
kQr1 rR2 3kQ kQ

(II) (ii) (Q) |VA – VB| = 2R - r
R3 2e0 r2 2

kQ rR2 æ r3 ö
(III) 0 (iii) r22
(R) |VC – VB| = 2e ln ç r ÷
0 è 2ø
rr1 kQr2 kQ kQ
(IV) 4e (iv) 3 (S) |VA – VB|= R - r
0 R 2
176. Which of the following combination represents the situation due to a uniformly charged non-conducting
solid sphere having total charge Q & radius R :-
r1
B A
r2 R
Q
(A) (II) (iii) (Q) (B) (III) (iii) (S) (C) (II) (iii) (P) (D) (III) (iv) (P)
Ans. (C)
177. Which of the following combination represents the situation due to a uniformly charged non-conducting
hollow thin sphere having total charge Q & radius R.
r1
B A
r2 R
Q
(A) (III) (iii) (S) (B) (II) (iii) (P) (C) (III) (iv) (Q) (D) (II) (iv) (S)
Ans. (A)
178. Which of the following combination represents the situation due to a uniformly charged infinite solid
cylinder of radius R and charge density r.
r1
r2 A
B
C r3
(A) (III) (i) (P) (B) (I) (i) (R) (C) (IV) (ii) (P) (D) (I) (ii) (R)
Ans. (D)
Sol. For a solid sphere
rr rr1 kQr1
Einside = = = 3
3e0 3e 0 R
kQ KQ
Eoutside = = 2
r2 r2
kQ æ r12 ö KQ
Vinside - Voutside = ç3 - 2 ÷ -
2R è R ø r2
For a hollow sphere

Einside = 0
KQ KQ
Eouttside = = 2
r2 r2
kQ KQ
Vinside - Voutside = -
R r2
For a solid cylinder
rr rr1
Einside = =
2e0 2e0
2Kl rR2
Eoutside = =
r2 2e0 r2
ær ö
|(Voutside )B - (Voutside )C |= 2Klln ç 3 ÷
è r2 ø
rR 2 æ r3 ö
= 2e ln ç r ÷
0 è 2ø
Matching List Type (4 × 4) 2 Q. [3 M (–1)]
179. In the following question List-I shows various electric field & List-II shows its plot in XY plane. Match
the Lists appropriately.
List-I List-II
Y
r X
(P) E = yiˆ - xjˆ (1)
r X
(Q) E = yiˆ + yjˆ (2)

r X
(R) E = xiˆ + xjˆ (3)
r X
(S) E = yiˆ - yjˆ (4)
Code :-
P Q R S
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans. (A)
180. If the given two identical charged rings lie in xy plane both having linear charge density l varies as per
l = l0 cos q (l0 = constant) where q is measured from +x-axis. Radius for both the rings is R
y
l=l0 cos q l=l0 cos q

A B
q q
c1 c2 x
c1 c2 = d>>R (C1 and C2 are centres)
Column-I Column-II
(P) Dipole moment of each ring is xl0pR2 then (1) 0
x is
(Q) Magnitude of work done by electric fied in (2) 1
rotating ring B by 90° about x-axis is
xKl 20 p2 R 4
then x is
2d 3
(R) Magnitude of work done by electric field in (3) 6
rotating ring B by 90° about z-axis is
xKl 20 p2 R 4
then x is
2d 3

xKl 20 p2 R 4
(S) Electric force between the two rings is (4) 4
d4
then x is
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans. (B)
Sol. (A) dp = (dq) (2R cosq)
= (l0 cosq) (Rdq) (2R cosq)
dp
p/2 dq
ò dp = l 0 pR 2
Pnet = dq dq
-p / 2 q q
(B) The orientation of dipolemoment remains
unchanged so workdone is zero.
2KP 2
(C) |WE| = |–DU| = |PEcos 0° – PEcos 90°| =
d3
6KP2
(D) F = 4
d
SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 2 Q. [3(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
1
181. A point charge is kept on the axis of a circular non conducting disc. The distance is such that th of the
4
total electric flux coming from the charge passes through the disc. By what distance (in cm) should the
1
charge be moved along the axis so that th of the total electric flux coming from the charge passes
5
through the disc ? The radius of disc is 30 cm.
Ans. 5.17 to 5.18
R
q
Sol.
f 1 2p (1 - cos q )
= =
fT 4 4p
1
cosq =
2
R
Þ x = 3
1

R
x1 = = cm = 17.32 cm
3 10 3
f 1 2p
= = (1 - cos q ' )
fT 5 4p
3
cosq' = Þ q' = 53°
5
R 4
= tan 53° =
x2 3
3
x2 = ´ R = 22.5 cm
4
Dx = 5.18 cm
Q
182. A charge Q is located at P(0, 0, a). The flux through the shaded region is h Î . Find h . (The region
0
which is shaded and is in x-y plane, is enclosed by lines y = x, x = a and y = 0)

y
y=x
(a,0,0) x
Ans. 48.00
Q
Sol. Flux through triangular region is bounded by y =x, y = 0 = 16iˆ
0
Q
Flux through triangle region bounded by y = x; y = 0, and x = a is 48iˆ
0
Qæ 1 1 ö Q
Flux through required region î ç 16 - 48 ÷ = 24I
0 è ø 0
SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 36 Q. [4 M (0)]
183. A thin insulating rod is hinged about one of its ends. It can rotate on a smooth horizonal surface. The
charge density on the rod is defined as
l l
l = 15x2, 0 < x £ = – bxn, < x £ l where b is a positive constant.
2 2
An electric field E0 in the horizontal direction and perpendicular to the rod is switched on. Find the value
of (b+n)2, if the rod has to remain stationary.
E0

Ans. 9
l
Sol. For 0 < x < , dt1 = E0 (ldx)x dF
2
l/2 l/2
15E 0 æ l ö
4
15E 0 l4 dx
Þ t1 = ò (
0
)
E0 15x2 dx x = 15E
0 ò0
x 3 dx = ç
4 è 4ø ÷ =
64
For
1
< x < l , dt = E (bxndx)x Þ t = ò
l
E 0 bx n +1dx = E 0 b (2 n +2
-1 )l n +2
2 2 0 2 l/2 n+2 2 n +2
15E 0 l4 ( )
E 0 b 2n +2 - 1 l n+ 2
dx
Now According to question t1 = t2Þ =
64 ( n + 2) 2n+2 dF
Þ 4 = n + 2 Þ n = 2 and b = 1 Therefore (a+b) = (2+1) = 9 2 2
184. A particle of charge q and mass m is suspended from a point on the wall by a rigid massless rod of length
a = 3 m as shown. Above the point of suspension we have fixed a particle of charge – q at a distance a.
On slight displacement from the mean position, the suspended particle executes SHM. Find the time
kq 2
period of SHM is second. [Take = mg, g = p2 ]
2(a 2 )
-q
a
a
+q
Ans. 4
kq 2 é sin q / 2 ù
Sol. = mg Þ - mga êsin q - ú = ma 2a
2a 2
ë 2 cos q / 2 û
2
g é 2sin q cos q sin q / 2 ù sin q g é q 1 ù

Þ - ê - - ú =a Þ ê 2cos - =a
aë 2 2 2 cos q / 2 û
2
2 aë 2 cos q / 2 úû
2
q q q -g q æ 1 ö 3g
for small q, cos = 1 ; sin = ; ´ ç 1 - ÷ = a ; a = q ; a = – w2q ;
2 2 2 a 2 è 2ø 4a
4a 4´3
T = 2q = 2p = 4 sec
3g 3 ´ p2
185. A point charge Q1 = –1µC is fixed at the centre of an insulated disc of mass = 1 kg. The disc is resting
on a rough horizontal surface. Another charge Q2 = 1 µC is fixed vertically above the centre of disc at a
height h = 1m. The disc is displaced slightly in horizontal direction by a small displacement x. Friction
is sufficient to prevent slipping. Let radius of disc be R, and the corresponding angular displacement of
x
disc is q = . If angular acceleration is a = (y × 10z)q rad/sec2, then find y –z.
R

Q2
h=1m
Q1
sufficiently rough
Ans. 9
Sol. The restoring torque t about pt. of contact of disc with ground
t = (F sin f) R = Ia
æ KQ 2 ö æ 3MR 2 ö
So, ç r 2 ÷ sin fR = ç ÷a
è ø è 2 ø Q2
F cos f
x f
sin f = h F N
r r
r = x2 + h2 x Q1
F sin f
KQ 2 æxö æ 2MR 2 ö x
f
çr÷ R = ç ÷a mg
r2 è ø è 2 ø
æ 2KQ 2 ö 2KQ 2
a =ç 3 ÷
x = x
( )
3/2
è 2MRr ø 3MR x 2 + h 2
as x << h, we can neglect x2
æ 2KQ 2 öæ x ö
& a = ç 3 ÷ç ÷
è 2Mh øè R ø
æ 2KQ 2 ö
or a = ç 3Mh 3 ÷ q
è ø
2 ´ 9 ´10 9 ´ 12 ´10 -12
a= q
3 ´ 1 ´ 13
a = 6 × 10–3 q rad/s2
y - z = 6 – (–3) = 9
186. Two particles of mass 'm' each and having charge +q and –q respectively joined by a light rod of length
6a as shown in the figure. The whole system is kept on a horizontal frictionless surface and two spring
are connected to the rod. Rod is hinged at centre and assume no energy loss takes place in form of
electromagnetic wave during the motion of particles. A uniform electric field exists in the region as
shown in the figure in entire region. The rod is given a small angular displacement from equilibrium,
then the frequency of small oscillation is v then fill value of 4v. éê Given m = 2 kg & Eq = 8ka ùú .
k
ë 3p û

////////
E
k
m m
–q C +q
2k
a 2a
////////
Ans. 6
Sol. t = 2qE 3a sinq + k2a sin q . 2a cosq + 2k a sinq a cos q
For small angular displacement
////////
t = 6aqE q + 6ka2q
k
qE
d 2q
–18ma2 2 = 6a(ak + qE)q q
dt hinged
qE
d 2 q (ak + qE) 2k
Þ 2 + q=0 ////////
dt 3ma
1 ak + qE 1 9ka 1 3k 1 9kp2
f = = = = = 1.5sec -1
2p 3ma 2 p 3ma 2 p m 2p k
187. On a smooth horizontal surface we have a point charge attached to the free end of a massless rod hinged
at other end as shown. We apply a uniform electric field (E) and slightly deflect the rod. The force on
charge accelerate it during half rotation then the direction of electric field is suddenly reversed, so that
the charge remain accelerating, assuming q = 1C, m = 1kg E = 1N/C, length of rod L = 1m. The total
angle rotated when the point charge attains a speed of 5 m/s is 38 p/n. Then value of n is.
E
q, m hinge
massless
rod
Ans. 6
Sol. At each reversal, work done by electric force = qE(2L), and KE keeps on increasing after N reversal,
1
work done = NqE (2L) = mu 2
2
q, m
F
L
q
work done in rotating q angle,

1
F × L(1 – cos q) = DKE =
2
(
m v2 - u2 )
so total work done,
1
NqE(2L) + F × L(1 – cosq) = mv 2
2
& F = qE,
4qE æ qö
ç N + sin
2
we get v2 = ÷
mR è 2ø
p
for v = 5 ; N = 6 and q = rad
3
p 19p
so, total angle rotated is, 6 p +
= rad
3 3
188. AB and CD are uniform line charges of infinite length having charge density l1 and l2 and lying
parallel to the Z–axis and X–axis respectively. The force between them depends on the perpendicular
distance between them given by 'r' as shown in figure. The value of F = l1l 2n , then write the value of
2e0 r
n in OMR sheet.
Y
-¥ l2 ¥
-¥
r
X
Z l1
¥
Ans. 0
189. 7 rods, AB, BC, CD, DE, EF, FG & GH are uniformly charged. Electric field due to each one is E at the
centre of cube. Net electric field due to the entire combination is nE . Find n.
E F
D
C
H G
A B
Ans. 1
Sol. Find resultant of field due to DE, CB & FG rest on them cancel each other.
Resultant of BC & FG = E 2 and at 135° with E of DE.
E Ö2
135°
E
Enet = E
190. In a 2-D region of x-y plane, a uniform electric field exists, given by E = (2v / m)(3iˆ + 4j)
ˆ . A charged
particle of mass 10–2 gram and charge 10–5 couloumb is fired from origin with initial velocity 15 m/sec;
directed along negative y-direction. Find the minimum speed (in m/sec) of the particle during its subsequent
motion. Neglect gravity.
Ans. 9
Sol.
37
9
12
15m/s

E = 6iˆ + 8jˆ
F = qE
qE 10 -5 (6iˆ + 8j)
ˆ
a= = -5
m 10
Component of velocity ^ to the direction of acceleration is 9
191. Figure shows a very thin layer of charge having thickness x0 . The variation of volume charge density
' r ' within the layer as a function of x is shown in the graph . The electric field on the left side of layer is
E1 and on the right side of layer is E2. The total charge per unit area of the layer is s . The force per unit
æ E1 + E 2 ö
area acting on the layer of charge is F0. The value of s ç ÷ is
è F0 ø
y
x0
r
r0
E1 E2
x0 x
x
Ans. 2
E1 E2
Sol.
dx
x
rdx
E(x + d x) - E(x) =
Î0
Î0 dE = rdx
dF = Edq = ErAdx
dF = E(Î0 dE) dA
F E2
A
=Î0 òE1
EdE
F Î0
= (E 2 + E1 )(E 2 - E1 )
A 2
s
E 2 - E1 =
Î0
F s
= (E 2 + E1 )
A 2

192. Two small identical balls lying on a smooth horizontal plane are connected by a massless-spring. One
ball (ball 2) is fixed and the other (ball 1) is free. The frequency of oscillation is f0. The balls are charged
identically as a result of which the spring length becomes 2 times. I f new f requency is nf0 , fill n in
OMR sheet.
/////////////////////
2 1
+ +
O ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Ans. 2
1 k
Sol. f =
2p m
q2
= kl
4 p Î0 ( 2l )
2
q2
ma = - k (l + x )
4 p Î0 ( 2l + x )
2
-2
q2 æ x ö
= 2 ç
1 + ÷ - k ( l ) - kx
4p Î0 ´4l è 2l ø
q2 æ xö
= ç1 - ÷ - kl - kx
4 p Î0 ´4 l2 è lø
= –2kx
1 2k
f=
2p m
193. A uniformly charged hemisphere of radius b and charge density r has a hemispherical depression of
æ bö r
radius a ç a = ÷ cut from its centre. If the electric field at the centre of the depression is n Î then n =?
è 2ø 0
b
a
Ans. 8
Sol.

ksdA
dE =
R2
kspR2 s
Ehemi = 2
=
R 4 Î0
due to full shell
rdx
dE =
4 Î0
rb
ET =
8 Î0
194. Charge distribution on a rod bent as a semicircular arc of radius R follows a function l = l 0 sin q. Here
l is line charge density at a point on the rod, l 0 is a positive constant and q is angular position of the
point as shown in the figure. Find the ratio of electrostatic potentials at the centre O and at a general
point on the diameter AB at distance r (r £ R) from the centre O.
q
A O B
Ans. 1
Sol. This distribution is similar to that of a uniform charged spherical shell and hence potential is uniform on
the diameter of the shell. (for uniformly charged shell)
dq
q
dQ = s2pR sin qRdq

= l 0 sin qRdq dq
where s2pR = l 0 q
so it can be though as
dQ = l 0 sin q.Rdq
195. In the horizontal x-y plane we have two equally charged balls. One is fixed at the origin, the second can
move without friction on the insulating rod shown(Fig.). Initially, the second ball is in the position of
unstable equilibrium. Determine the ratio of velocities, which the second ball has at the intersection
points of the rod with the coordinate axes when pushed slightly to the right or left from the equilibrium
position. Round off to nearest integer
y
5 q
4
3
2
1
0
q 4 8 12 x

Ans. 3
196. The figure shows the vertical section of a cylindrical surface: on the left it has radius of 2m, right section
has a radius of 4m (figure). At the bottom of the trough is a bead of mass m = 36g and charge q = 16
pmC, and at the point O the charge Q = 8 pmC. Find the period of small oscillations of bead.(in sec)
Neglect friction. Take g = p2.
O Q
2R = 4m
m q
Ans. 3
197. In a uniform vertical electric field of intensity E = 20 kV / m, we put a ball of mass m = 10 g and charge
with q = 10 mC (Figure ) attached to a thread of length 40 cm. The ball was deflected from the equilibrium
position at an angle a = 60 ° and released. Find the tension (in N) in the thread when the ball passes the
equilibrium position. Field lines are vertical. Fill 10T in OMR sheet.
m, q
a E
Ans. 2
198. Two identical charge q, connected by rubber cords to the walls, as shown in figure, at a distance 2a from
each other. The distance between the walls is 2l, the length of each non-deformed cord is l. Determine
k
the spring constant (in N/m) each of the cord. Mass of charges is to be neglected. Fill in OMR sheet.
30
3l
(Take a = , q = 3µC, l = 10cm)
4
q
2a
q
2l
Ans. 4
199. The volume charge density of a solid sphere of radius 9 m is proportional to the depth below the
surface. Find the depth (in meter) )at which the electric intensity is maximum.
Ans. 3
Sol. r = k0(a – x) (k0 ® +ve constant)
dq = r(4px ) dx
2
x x
ò dq = ò 4pk ( ax )
- x3 dx
2
qin = 0
0 0


a
dx
æ ax3 x 4 ö
= 4pk 0 ç - ÷ x
è 3 4 ø
q in
By Gauss theorem : E. 4px2 = Î
0
k 0 æ ax x 2 ö
Þ E= Î ç 3 - 4 ÷
0 è ø
dE 2a
=0 Þ x=
dx 3
d2E 1
2
=- <0
dx 2
a 9
so depth from surface = a – x = = =3m
3 3
200. A point charge q(= 4C) is placed at a distance 2 2 cm from the centre of sphere having radius 2 cm as
shown in figure. Flux through the surface of sphere enclosed by all the tangents to the sphere passing
through the charge as shown in figure is

a ( 2 -1 ) . Find the value of a.
Î0
2c
m
Ans. 2
q
q
Sol. f = 2 Î (1 - cos q ) q q=45°
0
q
(1 - cos 45° ) 2 2
2 Î0 2
q
2 Î0
æ
ç1 -
è
1 ö q
÷ = 2Î
2ø 0
( 2 -1 )
=
q
2 2 Î0
( 2 -1 )

201. A charge q is kept just outside a cube on extension of digonal GA. The magnitude of electric flux of side
aq
ABCD is f = . Find value of a.
168 Î0
B C
q
A D
G
F
E H
Ans. 7
Sol. fnet = 0
q
fDCGH = fEFGH = fBCGF =
24e0
-q
fABCD = fADHE = fABFE = 24e
0
202. A non conducting solid cylinder of infinite length having charge density r and radius of cylinder is 5R.
2qrR3
If the flux passing through the surface ABCD as shown in figure is e . Find the value of q.
0
'r'
B
8R
A R
C
D
Ans. 6
5R
3R
8R
Sol.
æ1 ö
r ç 8R × 3R ÷ R 3
q
f = in = è
2 ø = 12rR
e0 e0 e0

r
203. An electric field E = 2yiˆ + 2xjˆ exists in the space. The charge contained in a cube of length l as shown
in diagram is :
x
O
Ans. 0
204. Figure shows the part of a hemisphere of radius (R) = 2m and surface charge density (s) = 2Î0 C/m2.
Calculate the electric potential (in volt) at centre O.
R
30°
O
Ans. 1
kQ
Sol. Potential = & Q = 6 × 2pR2 – [2pR2 (1 – cosq)] here q = 60° [semi-solid angle]
R
205. The long thin cylindrical glass rod shown below has length l and is insulated from its surrounding. The
rod has an excess charge Q uniformly distributed along its length. Assume the electric potential to be
zero at infinite distance from the rod. If k is the constant in Coulomb's law, the electric potential at a
kQ æ x ö
point P along the axis of the rod and a distance l from one end is ln ç ÷ . What is the value of x?
l è 3ø
P
++++++++++++++++ – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
l l
Ans. 6
Sol. x
dx
Q
dQ = dx
l
kdQ
dV =
x

2l
kQ dx
=
l ò
l
x
kQ
= ln2
l
Þx=6
206. An uniformly charged non conducting solid sphere has a radius R. Total energy of system (inside +
outside) is U1. If this sphere is now covered by a conducting spherical layer of thickness 4R, the total
U1
energy of system reduces to U2. Find value of U .
2
R 4R
Ans. 3
Sol. In conducting layer, electric field is zero, so, we have to remove its energy.
3KQ 2
Initially, U1 =
5R
Energy in conducting region
æ1 2ö
U = ò dU = ò ç Î0 E ÷ d ( vol. )
è2 ø
K ( Q ) æ ER dr ö KQ 2 æ 1 ö5R KQ 2 æ 4 ö
2 2
1 æ KQ ö
2 è r ø
(
= t 0 ò ç 2 ÷ . 4 pr dr =
2
) 2 è Rò r 2 ø = 2 çè r ÷ø R
ç ÷ - =
2 çè 5R ÷ø
remaining energy
2
æ 3 4 ö KQ KQ 2
U2 = U1 – U = ç - ÷ =
è 5 10 ø R 5R
æ U1 ö
ç ÷=3
U
è 2ø
207. For a hypothetical electric field in x-direction, its potential is continuously decreasing and becoming half
after every 20 cm. The rate of decreasing of potential with distance is also directly proportional to the
potential itself. If the ratio of electric field and potential is xln2(m–1). Find the value of x.
Ans. 5
æ -dv ö
Sol. Given that ç ÷µv
è dx ø
dv
Þ = -lv
dx
dv
= -ldx
v

v x
dv
òv v = -l ò0 dx
0
æ vö
ln ç ÷ = -lx
è v0 ø
v = v0e–lx
v becomes half after every 20 cm, so,
v0
= v0 e ( )
-l 20cm
v=
2
1
=e ( )
-l 20cm
2
ln2
l= = 5ln2m -1
20cm
dv
Also, E = - = lv
dx
E
Þ = l = 5ln2m -1
v
208. Two charge particles of opposite sign and magnitude Q each are projected directly away from each
12
æ 3Q 2 ö
other with the same speed çç ÷ where r is the initial distance between the particles. Their
÷
è 32 p Î0 m r ø
masses are m and 2m. Find the maximum distance between them. Express answer in terms of nr and fill
n in OMR sheet.
Ans. 2
Q –Q
V0 V0
Sol.
r
at rmax, vrel = 0
1 - kQ 2 1 - kQ 2
wrel2 and = µ × 02 +
2 r 2 x
1 2m 2 -1 Q2 - kQ 2
× × (2v0) –
2
=
2 2m + m 4p Î0 r x
m 3Q 2 Q2 - Q2
×4× – = Þ x = 2r
3 8p Î0 mr 8p Î0 r 4p Î0 x
337
209. At the endpoints of a line segment of a length of d = m there are two identical positive electric
84
charges q. What is the ratio of the electric field strength and the electric potential (in m–1) in a point
characterized by an angle a = 37° on the circle drawn around the line segment. Round off to nearest
integer.

a
+ d +
Ans. 5
2 2
é kq ù é kq ù
ê 2ú
+ê 2ú
E12 + E 22 ë (d cos a) û ë (d sin a) û
Sol. r = = kq kq
v1 + v 2 +
d cos a d sin a
sin 4 a + cos 4 a
sin 4 a cos4 a sin 4 a + cos4 a
= é sin a + cos a ù = =5
dê d[sin a + cos a] sin a cos a
ë sin a cos a úû
210. The diagram shows a semicircular ring carrying uniformly distributed charge + 2mC on it. The radius of
the ring is 4cm . A point charge + 2mC is taken slowly from the point (0, 0, 8cm) to (0, 8cm, 0). The
magnitude of work done is equal to 4J. After fixing the charge at its new position, the ring is rotated in
anticlockwise sense about the X-axis as seen from (16cm, 0, 0) by an angle p/2. What is the magnitude
of work done by electric field during the rotation of the ring?
y
Initial position of
z Point Charge
Ans. 4
Sol. WAex®. B = W = UB – UA
y y
B (0,2R,0) B (0,2R,0)
x x
p/2
A
(0,0,2R)
z z
Q2
W = UB – ............ (1)
4pe0 5 R
At new position

Q2
U'B =
4pe0 5 R
Work done = U'B = UB = –W = – 4J
211. Two conducting spherical shell of radii R & 2R given charges Q and 2Q respectively. Inner shell is
provided with a switch which can ground the inner shell, as shown. Switch is initially open and energy
stored in the system is U1. After the switch is closed, energy stored in the system is found to be U2. Find
U1
U2 .
2R
S
2Q Q
R
Ans. 5
2R
2Q Q
Sol. R
kQ2 k [2Q]
2
é kQ ù
U1 = + +ê ´ 2Q
2R 2 ´ 2R ë 2R úû
kQ2 é 1 ù 5 kQ
2
= + 1 + 1 =
R êë 2 ú 2 R
û
2Q
q
kq k [2Q ]
VA = 0 = + =0
R 2R
q = –Q
k [2Q ]
2
k (Q)
2
æ kQ ö
U2 = + -ç ÷ ´ 2Q
2R 2 ´ 2R è 2R ø

kQ2 é 1 ù kQ
2
= + 1 - 1 =
R êë 2 ú 2R
û
U1
=5
U2
212. Square plane of side length 'a' is placed in x-y plane as shown in diagram. Potential due to sheet at point
éa a a ù
ê 2 , 2 , 2 ú is V0. If square sheet of side length "2a" and having same charge density is placed in x-y
ë û
plane then potential at point (a, a, a) is nV0, then the value of n is :
a
+ + + + + +
+ + + + + +
a
+ + + + + +
+ + + + + +
Ans. 2
Sol. Use method of superposition.
213. In a dark abandoned hall, there are a robber and a policeman standing against each other by the opposite
sides of the hall. Having heard steps echoing in the darkness, the criminal points his gun horizontally on
the unsuspecting cop and is about to shoot. What he doesn’t know is that a potential difference
U = 144V was brought between the floor and the ceiling of the hall, thus creating a homogeneous field
acting (vertically downwards) on the fired bullet, since the bullet acquires a charge q as it travels through
the muzzle. Find the least charge-to-mass ratio q/m of the bullet such that it hits the floor before it
reaches the policeman (m denote the mass of the bullet). The robber and the policemen are separated by
a distance of D = 100m, the ceiling is d = 8m above the floor and the bullet is fired horizontally with
muzzle velocity v0 = 400m·s–1. Assume that the robber holds his gun h = 2m above the floor.
(g = 10m·s–2)
Ans. 3
Sol. E = U/d
Fg + Fe Uq
a = g' = =g+
m md
Þ D = 2h v 0
g'
2h
Þ D= v
Uq 0
g+
md
On solving q = 3 Ckg -1
m
214. Charge Q = 2µC is distributed on a small conducting sphere (radius r1 = 0.1 m) as shown inside a
spherical cavity of radius r2 = 0.5 m made inside a neutral solid conducting sphere of radius r3 = 2m as
shown in the figure. The outer surface is grounded using a resistance of 4W by closing key k. The heat
dissipated on switching on the key is given by a mJ. Fill the value of a.

k
r2 r1 Q
4W
r3
Ans. 9
+Q
k –Q
Q
Sol. Before k close 4W
r3
–Q
Q
After k close 4W
r3
heat dissipated = TE1 – TEf

kQ 2
= (only difference is self energy of outer surface)
2r3
9 ´ 10 9 ´ 4 ´ 10 -12
= = 9mJ
2´2
215. Two metal balls of radii R1 and R2 such that R2 = 2R1 is connected to a long thin conducting wire and
has total charge Q = 21µC. Then the ball of radius Rl is placed inside a grounded metal sphere of radius
R = 3R1 as shown. What charge (in µC) will flow through the wire in this process?
R
R2
R1
Ans. 2
q2=14
q1=7
Sol. R1 R2
q1 q 2 q
= = 2
R1 R 2 2R1

\ q2 = 2q1 ...(1)
q1 + q2 = 21
q1 = 7
q'
q2+q
q1–q
kq ' k ( q1 - q )
+ =0 ... (2)
3R 3R
kq ' k ( q1 - q ) k ( q 2 + q )
+ = ... (3)
3R R 2R
2 ( q1 - q 2 ) q 2 + q
Þ =
3 R 2R
Þ 4q1 – 4q = 3q2 + 3q
4q1 - 3q 2
q=
7
4 ´ 7 - 3 ´ 14
= = -2
7
10
216. A spherical conductor for radius 4cm carries a charge of ´ 10-10 C . At what distance (in cm) from of
9
40
sphere should a point charge of ´ 10-10 C should be placed so that the potential of the conductor
9
becomes 75 V. Assume potential is zero at infinity.
Ans. 8
kQ1 kQ2
Sol. V = +
r x
é 10 -9 40 10 ù
-10
kê -2
+ ´ ú = 75
ëê 9 ´ 4 ´ 10 9 x úû
x = 8cm
217. A point charge particle kept at the center of two concentric hollow conducting sphere of inner radii R
and 3R, outer radii 2R and 4R respectively. Amount of energy stored in electric field in the absence of
nq 2
conducting spheres is U1 and in the presence of conducting spheres is U2. If U1 - U 2 = . Then
96 pe0 R
fill the value of n.

4R
2R
R
q
3R
Ans. 7
Sol. U1 – U2
= (Energy stored from R to 2R + Energy stored from 3R to 4R in the absence of spheres)
Kq 2 Kq 2 Kq 2 Kq 2 7q 2
= - + - =
2R 4R 6R 8R 96 pe0 R
218. It is known that the electrically electrified bodies can attract the uncharged body. For example, the
charged comb attracts the uncharged pieces of paper. One can estimate the force of interaction between
charged body and uncharged body. For the estimation of force, consider an electrified body, localised at
point A, having charge q and an uncharged body in form of conducting cylinder whose dimensions are
considerably lower than distance from charge q (a >> l). The axis of cylinder is passing through point
q2
A. The volume of cylinder is V. If the force of interaction between them is V . Find the value
ap2e0 a5
of a. (assume that no charge appears on the curved surface of cylinder)
qA
a
Ans. 8
Sol. Assume that on circular face of cylinder, a charge q of surface charge density s (in magnitude) appears.
So,
r r r r
sˆ E
Q = ss, EP = j , M(Q- ) + EM( q ) + EM(Q') = 0 ... (1)
e0
P
– – – – – – – –s O X
M
Y
+++++ +s

r
EP( q ) =
q
4pe0 a2
( )
+ˆj
r r r s
EP Q- + EP(q ) + EP Q+ = ˆj ... (2)
( ) ( ) e0
From equation (1) and (2)
r s
EP( q ) = ˆj
e0
q qS
Þs= 2
ÞQ=
4pa 4pa2
r qQ é 1 1 ù qQ
2 ë(
Fcylinder = ê 2- ú = é a + l )2 - a2 ù
û
( a + l ) úû 4pe0a ( a + l )
2
4pe0 ê a 2
ë
=
(
qQ l2 + 2al ) »
2qQal
4 pe 0a ( a + l )
2
2 4 pe0 a4
ql qS q2
= ´ = V
2pe0a 3 4 pa 2 8p2 e0a5
Second Method :
Due to induction, –Q = –ss and +Q = +ss will appear at upper surface and lower surface of conductor.
These two charged system will act like a capacitor for region inside the conductor, so due these charges,
s
net electrostatic field at inside the conductor has magnitude e
0
Since net field due to all charges inside the conductor is zero.
s
e0
– – – – – – – –Q
E
– – – – – – – +Q
s q s
E= Þ =
e0 4pe0 a 2
e0
q
Þs=
4pa2

SECTION-IV
Matrix Match Type (4 × 5) 7 Q. [8 M (for each entry +2(0)]
r
219. Column I shows certain charge configurations in x-y plane. Resultant field is E = E xiˆ + E y ˆj + E2 kˆ . If a
component points along positive x-axis it is conventionally positive i.e. Ex > 0 implies x component is
along positive x-axis. Point O is equidistant from all charges
(A) z (P) Resultant field at P has
P y +Q Ex= 0
+Q A Ey = 0
O x Ez ¹ 0
+Q
+Q
Four point charges placed at the vertex of a square
z
P y
(B) (Q) Resultant field at O has
+Q Ex = Ey = Ez = 0
O x
A
N (even number more than 6) identical

point charges are placed symmetrically
on a non-conducting ring.
z
(C) (R) If charge at A is removed,
P y
resultant field at P has
+Q Ez > 0
x Ex > 0
O
A Ey > 0
N (is odd number more than 5) identical point

charges are placed symmetrically on a
non-conducting semi-circular ring.
z
P y
(D) +Q (S) If charged at A is removed;
resultant field at O has Ex > 0
+Q O x
A
+Q
Three charges are placed on the (T) If charge at A becomes
vertex of an equilateral triangle. negative, resultant field at O
Point O is centroid of triangle. Ex > 0
Ey > 0
Ans. (A) ®(P,Q,R,S,T) (B) P,Q,S (C) S (D) P,Q,S

220. In each figure of column-I, a spherical uniform charge distribution is given in column-II, direction of
electric field is represented by arrows. Match the direction of electric field due to charge distribution at
given point in figures of column-I.
Column-I Column-II
(A) A solid hemisphere, uniformly positive charged direction of (P)
resultant electric field at point P must be (point P lies on

diameter AB as shown)
A C P B
(B) A solid uniformly positive charged hemisphere with a (Q)

hemispherical cavity and C1 and C2 are the centres of
hemispheres, direction of resultant electric field at
point C2 can be
A C1 C2 B
(C) A solid uniformly positive charged hemisphere with a (R)
hemispherical cavity and C1 and C2 are the centres of

R
hemispheres, C1 P = C2 P = where R is radius of
4
R
hemisphere and radius of cavity is . Direction of (S)
2
resultant electric field at point P must be
A C1 P C2 B
(D) A solid hemisphere, uniformly charged, direction of resultant (T)
electric field at centre C can be
A C B
Ans. (A) R (B) R (C) R (D) ST

221. Two charged di-electric spheres A (solid) and B (hollow) of same radius R and masses 2m and m
respectively are kept on a horizontal rough surface. The two spheres A and B have charges 2Q and –Q
respectively and uniformly distributed. They are released from rest when their centres are separated by
very large distance. Assuming there is no sliding.
2Q –Q
2m m B
A
Solid R hollow R
Column-I Column-II
838kQ2
(A) Kinetic energy of system just before A and B meet (P)
2345R
kQ2
(B) Kinetic energy of A just before A and B meet (Q)
R
25kQ2
(C) Kinetic energy of B just before A and B meet (R)
67R
42kQ2
(D) Rotational kinetic energy of system just before A and B meet (S)
67R
Ans. (A) ® (Q), (B) ® (R), (C) ® (S), (D) ® (P)
a2
a1 a1 a2
R R
Sol. F F
f1 f2
Let v1 = Velocity of A and v2 = velocity of B just before they strike by energy conservation
k(2q)(-q) 1 é 2ù 1 é 2ù 7 5 kQ2
0= + (2m)v12 ê1 + ú + (m)r 2 ê1 + ú Þ mv12 + mv 22 =
2R 2 ë 5û 2 ë 3û 5 6 R
By taking torque about contact points
é7 ùa é5 ùa
FR = ê (2m)R 2 ú 1 2
& FR = ê 3 (m)R ú R2 Þ 42a1 = 25a2 Þ 42v1 = 25v2
ë5 ûR ë û
2
7 5 æ 42 ö kQ2 469 kQ2 125kQ2
Þ mv12 + çè ÷ø v12 = Þ mv 12 = Þ mv12 =
5 6 25 R 125 R 469R
Therefore
kQ2
For (A) KE of system =
R
7 25kQ2
For (B) KE of A = mv12 =
5 67R
5 42kQ2
For (C) KE of B = mv 22 =
6 67R
2 1 838kQ2
For (D) Rotational KE of system = mv12 + mv 22 =
5 3 2345R

222. Some situations are given in column-I while column II describes effect on different parameters.
Column I Column II
(A) One end of an ideal spring is attached to a particle of (P) Mechanical energy
mass ‘m’ and the other end is attached to a string is constant.
as shown in fig. The mass m is kept on a smooth
horizontal table and is provided velocity ‘v’
perpendicular to the spring. The string passes through
a hole a point P and is being pulled vertically
down. In this process
k
P
m
F
(B) Identical and oppositely charged particles attached (Q) Mechanical energy
with a non-conducting spring are placed on a is variable.
smooth horizontal surface. They are given an
initial velocity as shown in figure. In this process
m
u +q
P
-q u
m
(C) A disc is rotating in horizontal plane. An insect having (R) Kinetic energy is variable.
some mass moves from centre to the circumference
as shown in figure. In this process
w
Disc
(D) A satellite is revolving around planet in an (S) Angular momentum

elliptical orbit. In this process about point P is conserved.
Satellite
Elliptical
orbit
P Planet (T) Kinetic energy is constant
Ans. (A) QRS (B) PRS (C) QRS (D) PRS

Sol. For (A) : Work is done by external force F Þ mechanical energy is not conserved Þ kinetic energy is
variable
tnet about P = 0 Þ angular momentum is conserved
For (B) : Fnet ext = 0 Þ Mechanical energy is constant
Due to attraction, distance between charges change Þ P.E. ¹ constant

tnet about P = 0 Þ angular momentum is conserved
For (C) : Mechanical energy is not conserved (work is done by insect)
Moment of inertia changes Þ K.E. changes
tnet about P = angular momentum is conserved
For (D) : Mechanical energy is conserved
tnet about P = angular momentum is conserved
Distance between planet & satellite change ÞKE is variable
223. Column-I contains four charged systems of uniform charge density. Column-II contains potential at
point P due to system in Column-I. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer using
the code given below the column.
Column-I Column-II
3s R
(A) Sphere of radius R having (P) 2e 0
a cavity of radius R/2 with P
R R/2
charge density r. Cavity
sR
(B) Spherical shell of radius R (Q) 2pe
0
having another spherical shell
P
for radius R/2, both having R R/2
charge density s on their
surface
2
rR
(C) Disc of radius R having a cut (R)
4 e0
P
disc of radius R/2 with surface R R/2
charge density s Cavity
2
3rR
(D) Solid large cylinder of radius (S)
4 e0
R having volume charge density r.
Consider the potential at the axis
P
2 R
rR
of given cylinder as
2e 0 Cavity
sR
(T) 4 e
0
Ans. (A) R; (B) P; (C) Q; (D) R

4 3
pR r
Sol. (A) KQ 1 3 r 2
VP(R) = = = R
R 4 pe0 R 3e 0
P
R R
KQ 4 3
pR
8 KQ 1 3 r 2
VP(R / 2) = = = × = R
R / 2 4R 4 pe 0 4R 12e 0
2
r 2 r 2 3 r 2 rR
So net VP = R - R = × R =
3e 0 12e0 4 3e 0 4 e0
2
KQ Ks4pR 1 sR
(B) VP(R) = = × s4pR =
R R 4 pe0 2e 0
KQ
2
KQ 1 1 s4 pR sR
VP(R / 2) = 4 = = × =
R / 2 2R 4pe0 2 R 2e 0
R R
sR sR 3 sR
So net VP = e + 2e = 2e
0 0 0
(C) VP(R) = 4KsR

R
VP(R/2) = 4Ks
2
So net VP = 4KsR - 4KsR = 2KsR = 2sR 1 =

sR
2 4 pe0 2pe 0

224. Four concentric hollow spheres of radii R, 2R, 3R and 4R have given the charges as shown. Now, the
conductors 1 and 3, 2 and 4 are connected by conducting wires at the same time, then match the entries
of column-I with entries of column-II.
–4Q
3Q
–2Q
4R
Q 4
3
1 2
R
2R 3R
Column–I Column–II
22Q
(A) The charge an inner surface of 3rd conductor (P) -
5
Q
(B) The charge on 4th conductor (Q) -
8p Î0 R
6Q
(C) The potential of conductor 1 (R)
5
-3Q
(D) The potential of conductor 2 (S) 40p Î0 R
(T) None of these
Ans. (A)-R, (B)-P, (C)-S, (D)-Q
Sol. Let the charge distribution be as shown in the figure below. From Gauss's theorem, we know that facing
surfaces of the conductor acquire equal and opposite charges.
Þ q1 + q3 – q2 = + 4Q, and .....(i)
Now, q2 – q1 + q4 – q3 = – 6Q .....(ii)
1 é q1 q 2 - q1 q 3 - q 2 q 4 - q 3 ù
V1 = êë R + 2R + 3R + 4R úû ,
4pe0
1 é q1 q 2 - q1 q 3 - q 2 q 4 - q 3 ù
V2 = + + + ,
4pe0 êë 2R 2R 3R 4R úû
1 é q1 q 2 - q1 q 3 - q 2 q 4 - q 3 ù
V3 = + + + and
4pe 0 êë 3R 3R 3R 4R úû
1 é q1 q 2 - q1 q 3 - q 2 q 4 - q 3 ù
V4 = + + +
4pe 0 êë 4R 4R 4R 4R úû
q2 q
From V1 = V3, q1 = – ; From V2 = V4, q2 = – 3
3 2
2Q 6Q 12Q
On solving eq. (i), q1 = ,q2 = - and q3 =
5 5 5
Substituting these values in Eq.(ii), q4 = – 2Q
6Q
For (A) Charge on the inner surface of 3rd conductor = - q2 =
5

12Q -22Q
For (B) Charge on 4th conductor = q 4 - q 3 = -2Q - =
5 5
-3Q
For (C) Potential of conductor 1, V1 = = V3
40pe 0R
Q
For (D) Potential of conductor 2, V2 = - = V4
8pe0 R
225. Match the Column :
Column-I Column-II
(A) Electrically neutral thick conducting (P) Electric field everywhere inside the
spherical shell, with point charge cavity due to charges induced on
at its center. the inner surface of conductor is zero.
(B) Electrically neutral thin conducting (Q) Electric field everywhere inside the
spherical shell, with point charge cavity due to charges induced on
to the right of its center the outer surface of conductor is zero
(C) Electrically neutral thick (R) Electric potential at the center of the
conducting spherical shell, cavity due to charges induced on inner
with point charge to the & outer surface of conductor is zero.
right of its centre. Shell is earth.
(S) Electric potential everywhere inside the

cavity due charges induced on the
inner and outer surface conductor
is zero.
Ans. (A) P,Q (B) Q,R (C) Q

REVISION ASSIGNMENT # ELECTROSTATICS ANSWER KEY

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 78 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. Ans. (D) 2. Ans. (D) 3. Ans. (A) 4. Ans. (C) 5. Ans. (A)
6. Ans. (C) 7. Ans. (D) 8. Ans. (D) 9. Ans. (B) 10. Ans. (D)
11. Ans. (C) 12. Ans. (C) 13. Ans. (D) 14. Ans. (D) 15. Ans. (A)
16. Ans. (A) 17. Ans. (B) 18. Ans. (A) 19 . Ans. (D) 20. Ans. (A)
21. Ans. (A) 22. Ans. (C) 23. Ans. (B) 24. Ans. (A) 25. Ans. (B)
26. Ans. (D) 27. Ans. (A) 28. Ans. (B) 29. Ans. (A) 30. Ans. (B)
31. Ans. (B) 32. Ans. (C) 33. Ans. (A) 34. Ans. (D) 35. Ans. (B)
36. Ans. (D) 37. Ans. (C) 38. Ans. (B) 39. Ans. (A) 40. Ans. (C)
41. Ans. (B) 42. Ans. (A) 43. Ans. (B) 44. Ans. (A) 45. Ans. (C)
46. Ans. (C) 47. Ans. (C) 48. Ans. (B) 49. Ans. (A) 50. Ans. (D)
51. Ans. (C) 52. Ans. (C) 53. Ans. (A) 54. Ans. (A) 55. Ans. (D)
56. Ans. (C) 57. Ans. (C) 58. Ans. (B) 59. Ans. (A) 60. Ans. (D)
61. Ans. (B) 62. Ans. (B) 63. Ans. (C) 64. Ans. (A) 65. Ans. (A)
66. Ans. (A) 67. Ans. (C) 68. Ans. (B) 69. Ans. (C) 70. Ans. (C)
71. Ans. (B) 72. Ans. (A) 73. Ans. (C) 74. Ans. (D) 75. Ans. (D)
76. Ans. (A) 77. Ans. (D) 78. Ans. (A)
Multiple Correct Answer Type 51 Q. [4 M (–1)]
79. Ans. (B,D) 80. Ans. (C,D) 81. Ans. (B, C, D) 82. Ans. (A, C)
83. Ans. (B, C,D) 84. Ans. (A,D) 85. Ans. (A,B,C) 86. Ans. (B, D)
87. Ans. (A,B,C) 88. Ans. (A,C) 89. Ans. (A) 90. Ans. (A,B,C,D)
91. Ans. (A,D) 92. Ans. (A,B,D) 93. Ans. (A, B, C, D) 94. Ans. (A, D)
95. Ans. (A, C, D) 96. Ans. (A, B, C) 97. Ans. (A,B,C,D) 98. Ans. (C,D)
99. Ans. (A,B,C) 100. Ans. (A,B) 101. Ans. (A,B,D) 102. Ans. (A, C)
103. Ans. (A,B) 104. Ans. (A,B,C,D) 105. Ans. (A,B,C,D) 106. Ans. (A, B, C)
107. Ans. (A,C,D) 108. Ans. (B,C) 109. Ans. (A,C,D) 110. Ans. (A,B,C)
111. Ans. (A,D) 112. Ans. (B,C,D) 113. Ans. (A,C,D) 114. Ans. (A,B,C)
115. Ans. (A,D) 116. Ans. (A,C) 117. Ans. (B,C) 118. Ans. (A,D)
119. Ans. (A,B) 120. Ans. (A,B,D) 121. Ans. (B,D) 122. Ans. (A, B, C)
123. Ans. (B,C) 124. Ans. (A,C,D) 125. Ans. (A,C) 126. Ans. (A,B,D)
127. Ans. (A,B,C,D) 128. Ans. (A, D) 129. Ans. (A,B,C)
Linked Comprehension Type (7 Para × 3Q. & 10 Para × 2Q.) [3 M (-1)]
(Single Correct Answer Type)
130. Ans. (C) 131. Ans. (C) 132. Ans. (D) 133. Ans. (A) 134. Ans. (C)
135. Ans. (C) 136. Ans. (A) 137. Ans. (A) 138. Ans. (B) 139. Ans. (C)
140. Ans. (C) 141. Ans. (A) 142. Ans. (B) 143. Ans. (A) 144. Ans. (C)
145. Ans. (C) 146. Ans. (B) 147. Ans. (B) 148. Ans. (C) 149. Ans. (C)
150. Ans. (B) 151. Ans. (A) 152. Ans. (D) 153. Ans. (A) 154. Ans. (B)
155. Ans. (A) 156. Ans. (B) 157. Ans. (D) 158. Ans. (A) 159. Ans. (B)
160. Ans. (A) 161. Ans. (B) 162. Ans. (B) 163. Ans. (B) 164. Ans. (A)
155. Ans. (A) 166. Ans. (A) 167. Ans. (B) 168. Ans. (D) 169. Ans. (D)
170. Ans. (B)

Linked Comprehension Type (1 Para × 3 Q. & 1 Para × 2 Q.) [4 M (–1)]

(Multiple Correct Answer Type)
171. Ans. (A,C,D) 172. Ans. (A,C) 173. Ans. (A,B,C,D) 174. Ans. (A, B)
175. Ans. (C, D)
Matching list based comprehension Type (4 × 4 × 4) 1 Table × 3 Q. [3(–1)]
Single option correct (Three Columns and Four Rows)
176. Ans. (C) 177. Ans. (A) 178. Ans. (D)
Matching List Type (4 × 4) 2 Q. [3 M (–1)]
179. Ans. (A) 180. Ans. (B)
SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 2 Q. [3(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
181. Ans. 5.17 to 5.18 182. Ans. 48.00
SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 36 Q. [4 M (0)]
183. Ans. 9 184. Ans. 4 185. Ans. 9 186. Ans. 6 187. Ans. 6
218. Ans. 8
SECTION-IV
Matrix Match Type (4 × 5) 7 Q. [8 M (for each entry +2(0)]
219. Ans. (A) P,Q,R,S,T; (B) P,Q,S; (C) S; (D) P,Q,S 220. Ans. (A) R; (B) R; (C) R; (D) S,T
221. Ans. (A) Q); (B) R; (C) S; (D) P 222. Ans. (A) Q,R,S; (B) P,R,S; (C) Q,R,S; (D) P,R,S
223. Ans. (A) R; (B) P; (C) Q; (D) R 224. Ans. (A) R; (B) P; (C) S; (D) Q
225. Ans. (A) P,Q; (B) Q,R; (C) Q

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