BATCH

BASIC MATHS
Electric Potential
&
Electric Potential
Energy
Electric Potential
Potential Difference
Q1) If Potential at A is 100 J/C and 20 J of work has to be
done in moving 5C of charge from A to B .Find Potential at B

a) 80 J/C
b) 104 J/C
c) 96 J/C
d) 120 J/C
Potential at a Point
Electric Potential due to a point charge
Electric Potential due to a System of point
charges
Q2)
Q3)
Work done in moving a charge
Q4) A charge +Q is placed at origin. Find the work done in
taking another point charge +q from (2a,0) to (a,0)

𝑲𝑸𝒒 𝟐𝑲𝑸𝒒
a) 𝒂
c) 𝒂

𝟑 𝑲𝑸𝒒 𝑲𝑸𝒒
b) 𝟐 𝒂 d) 𝟐𝒂
Q5)
Q6)
Q7)
Q8)
Electric Potential on the axis of a Ring(Q,R)
Electric Potential Due
to a Dipole
1)On the axis of a Dipole at distance r from
centre of dipole
2)On the Equitorial line of Dipole (Ʇr bisector of
Dipole) (at distance r from centre of dipole)
3) At some general point (r, θ) due to a short
dipole
Q9)

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 Relation between
Electric Field(𝑬) &
Electric Potential(V)
Note: Electric Potential Always decreases in
the direction of Electric Field
Relation between 𝑬 and ∆𝑽
Q10)
Q11) In uniform electric field 𝑬 = 𝟏𝟎 𝑵/𝑪 as shown in figure,
find:
a) VA-VB
b) VB-VC
Q12)
 −𝒅𝑽
𝑬=
𝒅𝒓
Q13)
Q14)
Q15)
Q16)
 𝝏𝑽 𝝏𝑽 𝝏𝑽
𝑬𝒙 = − 𝑬𝒚 = − 𝑬𝒛 = −
𝝏𝒙 𝝏𝒚 𝝏𝒛

𝒅𝑽 = −𝑬. 𝒅𝒓
 Electric Potential
due to Charged
Spheres and Shells
Electric Potential due to charged Conducting
Sphere(Solid/Hollow)
Graph of V v/s r
Q17)
Q18) Figure shows two concentric conducting shells of radii r1
and r2 carrying uniformly distributed charges q1 and q2
respectively. Find potential at distance ‘r’ from centre, where
(i) r < r1 (ii) r1 < r <r2 (iii) r > r2
Q19) Three concentric metal shells A, B and C of respective
radii a,b and c ( a<b<c) have surface charge densities +σ , -σ
and +σ, respectively. The potential of shell B is
𝛔 𝐛𝟐−𝐜𝟐
a) 𝛜 𝐜
+𝐚
𝐨
𝛔 𝐚𝟐−𝐛𝟐
b) 𝛜 𝐚
+𝐜
𝐨
𝛔 𝐚𝟐−𝐛𝟐
c) 𝛜 𝐛
+𝐜
𝐨
𝛔 𝐛𝟐−𝐜𝟐
d) 𝛜 𝐛
+𝐚
𝐨
Q20)
Electric Potential due to Non-Conducting
(Insulating)Sphere[Solid]
Graph of V v/s r
Equipotential Surface:
Locus of all points or regions that has same Electric
Potential at every point is called an Equipotential
Surface.

By joining points of constant potential, we can draw

equipotential surface.
Equipotential Surface for Point Charge
10 V -10 V
20V -20V
30V -30V
40 V -40 V

+q -q
Equipotential Surface for Linear Charge
+
+
+
+
+ 30V
+
20V
+ 40V
+
+
+
+
+
Properties of Equipotential Surface
1. The Potential difference between any two points on
Equipotential Surface is Zero.
2. NO WORK is done by (or against) electric Force in
moving a charge over Equipotential Surface.
Q21) A circle is drawn with charge +q as centre ( as shown ).
What is the workdone in moving a charge qo from B to C along
(i) Circumference of Circle (ii) B→A →C
Q22)
3. Electric Field 𝐄 is always Perpendicular to
Equipotential Surface at each point of the surface.
3. Electric Field 𝐄 is always Perpendicular to
Equipotential Surface at each point of the surface.
Q23) Draw Equipotential Surface for Uniform Electric Field
Q24)

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5. Two Equipotential Surfaces can never
intersect each other.
 Electrostatic
Potential Energy (U)
 r
Q
P
𝑲𝑸
𝑬𝑷 = 𝟐
𝒓

𝑼𝑷 = 𝟎

Electric Potential Energy is defined for system of two or more

Charges.
U for single charge is Zero.
Electrostatic Potential Energy of two charges
at separation ‘r’
It is the Amount of Work done by
external agent in bringing each
charge from ∞ to present
configuration, without any charge in
it’s K.E
Electrostatic Potential Energy for a System
of Charges
Q25) Find the Electrostatic Potential Energy of the System

𝟒𝑲𝒒𝟐
a) 𝒂
𝑲𝒒𝟐
b) 𝒂
(𝟒 + 𝟐)
𝑲𝒒𝟐
c) 𝒂
(𝟒 + 𝟐 𝟐)
𝑲𝒒𝟐 𝟏
d) 𝒂
(𝟒 +
𝟐
)
Q26)
Work done=Change in Potential Energy
Q27)
Q28)
Q29)
Q30)
Potential Energy of
an Electric Dipole in
a Uniform Electric
Field
Position of Zero Energy θ=90o
Stable & Unstable Equilibrium
Work Done in Rotating a dipole from θ1 to θ2
Q31) Find the amount of work done in rotating an electric
dipole, of dipole moment 3.2 x 10-8 Cm, from its position of
stable equilibrium, to the position of unstable equilibrium ,
in a uniform electric field of intensity 104 N/C.

a) 6.4 x 10-4 J
b) 3.2 x 10-4 J
c) 4.8 x 10-4 J
d) 12.8 x 10-4 J
Q32)
Q33)
Q34)