PYQS OF ELECTRIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITENCE

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS;-

1.A test charge is moved from lower potential point to a higher potential point. The potential energy of test charge will
(a) remain the same
(b) increase
(c) decrease
(d) become zero

2.An electric dipole of moment p⃗ is placed in a uniform electric field E⃗ . Then

(i) the torque on the dipole is p⃗ ×E→
(ii) the potential energy of the system is p⃗ .E→
(iii) the resultant force on the dipole is zero. Choose the correct option.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct and (ii) is wrong
(c) only (i) is correct
(d) (i) and (ii) are correct and (iii) is wrong
3.Dielectric constant for a metal is
(a) zero
(b) infinite
(c) 1
(d) 10
Q4. In the given network all capacitors used are identical and each one is of capacitance C. Which of the following is the
equivalent capacitance between the points A and B?

(A) 6C
(B) (5/2) C
(C) (3/2) C
(D) (5/6) C

Q5. A charge Q is located at the centre of a circle of radius r. The work done in moving a test charge q0 from point A to
point B (at opposite ends of diameter AB) so as to complete a semicircle is [k = 1/4πɛo]:Type equation here.
(A) (kqoQ)/r
(B) (kqoQ)/r^2
(C) kqoQr
(D) ZerO

6.Which physical quantity has SI unit Nm/C

A. Potential
B. Capacitance
C. Electric field
D. None of above
7.What is the angle between electric field and potential difference ?
A. 180 degree
B. 30 degree
C. 90 degree
D. 60 degree

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:-

Q1. Derive the equation for potential at any point
1. axial 2.equitorial line

Q2. A metal wire is bent in a circle of R=10cm charge on it 200C. Calculate the V on its center.

Q3. What is the work done in moving a test charge q through a distance of 1 cm along the equatorial axis of an electric
dipole?

Q4. What is the amount of work done in moving a point charge around a circular arc of radius r at the centre of which
another point charge is located?

Q5. Derive an expression for the potential energy of an electric dipole of dipole movement p⃗ in the electric field E⃗

Q6. Two point charges, q1 = 10 × 10-8C, q2 = -2 × 10-8C are seperated by a distance of 60 cm in air.
(i) Find at what distance from the 1st charge, q1 would the electric potential be zero.
(ii) Also calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system.

Q7. Two point charges 4Q, Q are separated by lm in air. At what point on the line joining the charges is the electric field
intensity zero?
Also calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system of charges, taking the value of charge, Q = 2 × 10-7C

Q8. Net capacitance of three identical capacitors in series is 1 pF. What will be their net capacitance if connected in
parallel?
Find the ratio of energy stored in the two configurations if they are both connected to the same source. (All India

Q9. Draw a plot showing the variation of

(i) electric field (E) and
(ii) electric potential
(iii) with distance r due to a point charge Q.
Q10. A network of four capacitors, each of capacitance 30 pF, is connected across a battery of 60 V as shown in the
figure.
Find the net capacitance and the energy stored in each capacitor.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:-

Q1. Derive an expression for the energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor.
On charging a parallel plate capacitor to a potential V, the spacing between the plates is halved, and a dieletric
medium of εr = 10 is introduced between the plates, without disconnecting the d.c. source. Explain, using
suitable expressions, how the
(i) capacitance,
(ii) electric field and
(iii) energy density of the capacitor change.

Q2. (a) Write two properties of equipotential surfaces. Depict equipotential surfaces due to an isolated point
charge. Why do the equipotential surfaces get closer as the distance between the equipotential surface and the
source charge decreases?
(b) An electric dipole of dipole moment p⃗ , is placed in a uniform electric field E⃗ ,. Deduce the expression for
the torque ‘x acting on it.

Q3. (a) Define the SI unit of capacitance.

(b) Obtain the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.
(c) Derive the expression for the affective capacitance of a series combination of n capacitors.