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Chapter 2- Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

ASSERTION REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

Sl. A Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
No B Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
. C Assertion is true, reason is false.
D. Assertion is false, reason is true.
Assertion : A metallic shield in the form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric field.
1 Reason : In a hollow spherical shield, the electric field is zero at every point.
Assertion : When two equally charged body are connected through a conductor. There will not be
transfer of charge between them.
2 Reason : Transfer of charge takes place between two unequally charged body.
Assertion : The work done to move a charge on equipotential surface may not be zero always.
3 Reason : The work done also depends on quantity of charge to be move.
Assertion : The force between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is proportional to charge on it.
4 Reason : Electric force is equal to charge per unit distance between plates.
Assertion : When a charged capacitor is connected to an identical uncharged capacitor, charge is
equally shared between them
5 Reason : Transfer of charge takes place between them till potential of both capacitor becomes equal.
Assertion(A):When a capacitor is charged by a battery, both the plates receive charge equal in
magnitude, no matter about the size of the plates are identical or not.
Reason (R)The charge distribution on the plates of a capacitor is in accordance with the charge
6 conservation principle.
Assertion(A):If the distance between the parallel plates of a capacitor is halved and dielectric
constant is three is inserted between the plates then the capacitance becomes six times.
Reason(R):Capacitance of the capacitor does not depend upon the nature of the material of the plates
of the capacitor
7
Assertion (A)The electric field at a point due to a charge distribution is zero but electric potential is
not zero.
8 Reason (R)Electric field is a vector quantity whereas electric potential is a scalar quantity.
Assertion(A):The Equipotential surface due to a point charge is spherical in shape
Reason(R):The potential due to a point charge depends on The value of the charge and its distance
9 from the point of determination.
Assertion(A):If a material of greater dielectric constant inserted between the plates of a parallel
capacitors then the capacitance increases
Reason(R):The capacitance of a capacitor does not depend on the nature of material between the
10 plate

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 .Assertion A. When the distance between the parallel plate capacitor is halved and the dielectric
constant of the dielectric used is made three times then the capacitance becomes six times.
11 Reason(R) . Capacitance does not depend on the nature of the material.
Assertion A If more electric field lines leave a Gaussian surface than those which enter into it then
the net charge enclosed by that surface will be positive
Reason(R) If the net flux passing through a Gaussian surface is zero, then the net charge enclosed
12 by that surface will be zero
Assertion A increasing the charge on the plates of a capacitor means increasing the capacitance.
13 Reason(R) Because Q= CV means Charge is directly proportional to Capacitance.
Assertion A A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a battery through a key. A dielectric slab
of dielectric constant K is introduced between the plates. The energy which is stored becomes K
times.
14 Reason(R) The potential difference between the plates remains constant or unchanged.
Assertion A Under Electrostatic conditions net electric field inside a solid conductor will be zero.
15 Reason(R): Under Electrostatics condition there will be no free electrons inside a conductor.
Assertion : The total charge stored in a capacitor is zero.
16 Reason : The field just outside the capacitor is σ/ε0 . (σ is the charge density)
Assertion : The electrostatic force between the plates of a charged isolated capacitor decreases when
dielectric fills whole space between plates.
Reason : The electric field between the plates of a charged isolated capacitance increases when
17 dielectric fills whole space between plates.
Assertion : Electric field inside a conductor is zero.
18 Reason: The potential at all the points inside a conductor is same.
Assertion : Work done in moving a charge between any two points in an electric field is
independent of the path followed by the charge, between these points.
19 Reason: Electrostatic force is a non conservative force.
Assertion : In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of a polar
dielectric is zero.
20 Reason : The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented.
Assertion(A): No work is done in moving a test charge from one point to another over an
21 equipotential surface.
Reason(R): Electric field is always normal to the equipotential surface at every point
Assertion(A): No work is done in moving a point charge around a circular arc of radius ′ ′ at the
Centre of which another point charge ′ ′ is located.
Reason(R): No work is done in moving a test charge from one point to another over an equipotential
22 surface
Assertion(A): A metal plate is introduced between the plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor, its
capacitance increased.
23 Reason(R): A metal plate is introduced between the plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor, the
effective separation between the plates is decreased.
Assertion(A): Work done by the electrostatic force in bringing the unit positive Charge form infinity
to the point P is positive.
Reason(R): The force on a unit positive test charge is attractive, so that the electrostatic force and the
displacement (from infinity to P) are in the same direction.
24

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 Assertion(A): The interior of a conductor can have no excess charge in the static situation
Reason(R): Electrostatic potential is constant throughout the volume of the conductor and has the
same value (as inside) on its surface.
25
Assertion- No work is done in moving a charge along equatorial line
26 Reason- The electric potential is everywhere zero on the equatorial line of a dipole
Assertion- A capacitor can be given only a limited quantity of charge.
Reason- Charge stored by a capacitor depends on the shape and size of the plates of capacitor and
27 the surrounding medium.
Assertion- An electron moves from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential.
28 Reason- An electron has a negative charge
Assertion- Capacity of a parallel plate capacitor increases when distance between the plates is
increased.
29 Reason- Capacitance of a capacitor is directly proportional to distance between them.
Assertion- Polar molecules do not have permanent dipole moment
Reason- In polar molecules, the centre of positive and negative charges coincides even when there is
30 no external electric field.
Assertion: The interior of a conductor can have no excess charge in the static situation.
Reason: Electrostatic potential is constant throughout the volume of the conductor and has the same
31 value (as inside) on its surface.
Assertion: When two conducting objects are bought into contact then charge flow occurs between
the two, if their potentials are different.
Reason: Two conducting objects when bought in contact redistribute total charge to acquire the same
32 potential.
Assertion: Due to two-point charges, electric field and electric potential cannot be zero at some point
simultaneously.
Reason: Field is a vector quantity and potential is a scalar quantity.
33
Assertion: A capacitor is a device, which can store energy in the form of electric field between the
plates.
Reason: Electric energy manifests itself in the form of electric field, Electric field energy per unit
34 volume is given by .

Assertion: Circuit containing capacitors should be handled very carefully even when the power is
off.
35 Reason: The capacitors may break at any time.
Assertion : If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor is halved and dielectric constant is
three times, then the capacitance becomes 6 times.
36 Reason : Capacity of the capacitor does not depend upon the nature of the material.

Assertion : A parallel plate capacitor is connected across battery through a key. A dielectric slab of
37 dielectric constant K is introduced between the plates. The energy which is stored becomes K times.
Reason : The surface density of charge on the plate remains constant or unchanged.

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 Assertion:The total charge stored in a capacitor is zero.
38 Reason : The field just outside the capacitor is σ/ε0 . (σ is the charge density).
Assertion : The electrostatic force between the plates of a charged isolated capacitor decreases when
dielectric fills whole space between plates.
Reason : The electric field between the plates of a charged isolated capacitance increases when
39 dielectric fills whole space between plates.
Assertion: The potential difference between any two points in an electric field depends only on
initial and final position.
Reason: Electric field is a conservative field so the work done per unit positive charge does not
40 depend on path followed
Assertion: Electron move away from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential.
41 Reason: An electron has a negative charge.
Assertion : A metallic shield in form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric field.
Reason : In a hollow spherical shield, the electric field inside it is zero at every point.
42
Assertion : Some charge is put at the centre of a conducting sphere. It will move to the surface of
the sphere.
Reason : Conducting sphere has no free electrons at the centre.
43
Assertion : When a conductor is placed in an external electrostatic field, the net electric field inside
the conductor becomes zero after a small instant of time.
44 Reason : It is not possible to set up an electric field inside a conductor.
Assertion : The electrostatic force between the plates of a charged isolated capacitor decreases when
dielectric fills whole space between plates.
Reason : The electric field between the plates of a charged isolated capacitance increases when
dielectric fills whole space between plates.
45
Assertion: For a non-uniformly charged thin circular ring with net charge is zero, the electric field
at any point on axis of the ring is zero.
Reason: For a non-uniformly charged thin circular ring with net charge zero, the electric potential
46 at each point on axis of the ring is non-zero.
Assertion: When a dielectric slab is gradually inserted between the plates of an isolated parallel
plate capacitor, the energy of the system decreases.
47 Reason: The force between the plates decreases.
Assertion: A capacitor can be given only a limited quantity of charge.
Reason: Charge stored by a capacitor depends on the shape and size of plates of capacitor and the
48 surrounding medium.
Assertion: Due to two-point charges electric field and electric potential can't be zero at some point
simultaneously
49 Reason : Field is a vector quantity and potential a scalar quantity.
Assertion: If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor is halved and dielectric constant is
made three times, then the capacitor becomes six times.
50 Reason: Capacity of the capacitor does not depend upon the nature of the material.
Assertion: If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor is halved and dielectric constant is
three times, then the capacitance becomes 6 times.
51 Reason: Capacity of the capacitor does not depend upon the nature of the material.
Assertion: The potential difference between any two points in an electric field depends only on
52 initial and final position.
Reason: Electric field is a conservative field so the work done per unit positive charge does not

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 depend on path followed.
Assertion: Electric field inside a conductor is zero.
53 Reason: The potential at all the points inside a conductor is same.
Assertion: Work done in moving a charge between any two points in an electric field is independent
of the path followed by the charge, between these points.
54 Reason: Electrostatic force is a non-conservative force.
Assertion: A dielectric is inserted between the plates of a battery connected capacitor. The energy of
the capacitor increases.
55 Reason: Energy of the capacitor, U=

Assertion (A) : Positive charge always move from a higher potential point to a lower potential point.
Reason (R) : Electric potential is a vector quantity.
56
Assertion (A) : Lines of force are perpendicular to conductor surface.
Reason (R) : Generally electric field is perpendicular to equipotential surface.
57
Assertion (A) : Two adjacent conductor, carrying the same positive charge have no potential
difference between them.
Reason (R) : The potential of a conductor does not depend upon the charge given to it.
58
Assertion (A) : When a dielectric medium is filled between the plates of a capacitor, its capacitance
increases.
Reason (R) : The dielectric medium reduces the potential difference between the plates of the
capacitor.
59
Assertion (A) : Increasing the charge on the plates of a capacitor means increasing the capacitance.
60 Reason (R) : Capacitance is directly proportional to charge.
Assertion (A): Positive charge always moves from the higher potential point to lower potential point
61 Reason (R): Electric potential is a vector quantity.

. Assertion (A): When a capacitor connected by a battery, both the plates receive charge equal in
magnitude , no matter the size of the plates are identical or not.
62 Reason (R): The charge distribution on the plates of a capacitor is in accordance with the
charge conservation principal.
. Assertion (A): Circuit containing high capacity capacitors, charged to high voltage should be
handled with caution even when current in the circuit is switched off.
63 Reason (R): When an isolated capacitor touched by hand or any other part of the human
body, there is an easy path to the ground available for the discharge of the capacitor.
Assertion (A): When a capacitor is filled completely with a metallic slab its capacity becomes very
64 large.
Reason (R): Dielectric constant for metal is zero.
Assertion (A): if the distance between parallel plate capacitor is halved and dielectric constant is
made three times then the capacitance becomes six times.
Reason (R): Capacitance of a capacitor does not depend upon the nature of the material of the
65 plates of the capacitor.

66 Assertion- An electron moves form a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential
Reason- An electron has a negative charge
67 Assertion: In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole per unit per unit volume of a polar
dielectric is zero

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 Reason- the dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented
Assertion: Polar molecules have a permanent dipole moment
68 Reason: In the polar molecules, the centre of a positive and the negative
Charges coincides even when there is no external field
Assertion: Capacity of a parallel plate capacitor increases when distance between the plates is
69 decreased
Reason: capacitance of a capacitor is directly proportional to distance between them
Assertion: A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a battery connected through a key. A
dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is introduced between the plates. The electric field inside the
capacitor becomes K times
70 Reason: The surface density of the charges on the plate remains constant or unchanged
Assertion: Two metal plates having charges Q, –Q face each other at some separation and are
dipped into an oil tank. If the oil is pumped out, the electric field between the plates increases.
71 Reason : Electric field between the plates, Emed = Eair/K
Assertion: Two equipotential surfaces can be orthogonal.
72 Reason: Electric field lines are normal to the equipotential surface.
Assertion : Electric energy resides out of the spherical isolated conductor.
73 Reason : The electric field at any point inside the conductor is zero.
Assertion : In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of a polar
dielectric is zero.
74 Reason : The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented.
Assertion: The potential difference between any two points in an electric field depends only on
initial and final position.
Reason: Electric field is a conservative field so the work done per unit positive charge does not
75 depend on path followed.
Assertion : Two concentric charged shells are given. The potential difference between the shells
depends on charge of inner shell.
76 Reason : Potential due to charge of outer shell remains same at every point inside the sphere.
Assertion : When a dielectric slab is gradually inserted between the plates of an isolated parallel-
plate capacitor, the energy of the system decreases.
77 Reason : The force between the plates decreases

Assertion: The potential difference between any two points in an electric field depends only on
initial and final position.
Reason: Electric field is a conservative field so the work done
78 per unit positive charge does not depend on path followed.

Assertion : Dielectric polarization means formation of positive and negative charges inside the
dielectric.
79 Reason: Free electrons are formed in this process

Assertion: Two equipotential surfaces can be orthogonal.

80 Reason: Electric field lines are normal to the equipotential surface.

Assertion : A parallel plate capacitor is connected across battery through a key. A dielectric slab of
81 dielectric constant k is introduced between the plates. The energy stored becomes k times.

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 Reason : The surface density of charge on the plate remains constant.

Assertion: If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor is halved and dielectric constant is
made three times, then the capacitor becomes six times.
82 Reason: Capacity of the capacitor does not depend upon the nature of the material.
Assertion: Work done in moving a charge between any two points in a uniform electric field is
83 independent of the path followed by the charge between these points.
Reason: Electrostatic forces are not conservative.
84 Assertion: A metallic shield in the form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric filed.
Reason: In a hollows spherical shield, the electric field inside it is zero at every point.
Assertion: When charges are shared between any two bodies, no charge is really lost and some loss
85 of energy does occur.
Reason: Some energy disappears in the form of heat, sparking etc.
86 Assertion: Line of force are perpendicular to conductor surface.
Reason: Generally electric field is perpendicular to equipotential surface.
Assertion: If a dielectric is placed in external field, then field inside dielectric will be less than
87 applied field.
Reason: Electric field will induce dipole moment opposite to field direction.

ASSERTION REASON ANSWERS

Q.No. Answer

1 A

2 D

3 D

4 C

5 A

6 A

7 B

8 A

9 A

10 C

11 B

12 B

13 D

14 A

15 C

16 C

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 17 D

18 B

19 C

20 A

21 B

22 A

23 A

24 A

25 B

26 C

27 A

28 A

29 D

30 C

(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
31 assertion

32 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion

(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
33 assertion.

34 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

35 (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

36 C

37 D

38 C

39 D

40 A

41 A

42 A

43 A

44 C

45 D

46 D

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 47 C

48 A

49 B

50 B

51 c

52 A

53 B

54 c

55 A

56 C

57 A

58 D

59 A

60 D

61 C

62 A

63 A

64 C

65 C

66 A

67 A

68 C

69 C

70 C

71 C

72 D

73 A

74 A

75 A

76 A

77 C

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 78 A

79 C

80 D

81 C

82 B

83 (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.

84 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion

85 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion

86 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion

87 (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false

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