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ELECTROSTATICS − II

1. ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 10m and D is the mid-points of BC. Charges +100, −100 and + 75 C are
placed at B, C and D respectively. Find the force on a + 1 C charge placed at A.

2. A charge Q is divided into two parts q and Q − q and separated by a distance R. The force of repulsion between
them will be maximum when
(A) q = Q/4 (B) q = Q/2
(C) q = Q (D) None of these

3. A, B and C are three charged bodies. If A and B repel each other and A attracts C, then the force between B and
C will be………….

4. True or False: Two identical metallic spheres of exactly equal masses are taken. One is given a positive Q
coulombs and other an equal negative charge. Their masses after become different.

5. True or False: A charged body can not attract another uncharged body.

6. Select the correct alternative:

(A) The charge gained by the uncharged body from a charged body due to conduction is equal charge initially
present
(B) The magnitude of charge increase with the velocity of charge
(C) Charge can not exist without matter although matter can exist without charge
(D) attraction is the true test of electrification.

7. An electric charge is surrounded by several other electric charges. The force extended by one of the surrounding
charges on this charge:
(A) Decreases because of the other charges (B) Increase because of the other charges
(C) Is independent of the presence of other charges (D) Depends on the position of other charges

8. Two particle A and B having equal charges are placed at a distance 24 apart. A third charged particle placed on
the perpendicular bisector at a distance x will experience the maximum Coulomb’s force when:
(A) x = d / 2 (B) x = d/ 2
(C) x = d/ 2 2 (D) x = d/ 3 2

9. Three charges 4q, Q and q are in a straight line in the positions 0, and  respectively. Resultant force at q will
2
be zero if Q is equal to
(A) −q (B) −2q
(C) −q/2 (D) 4q

10. Two equal negative charges q, q are fixed at the points (0, a) and (0, −a) on the y-axis. A positive charge Q is
released from rest at the point (2a, 0) on the x-axis. The charge Q
(A) will execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
(B) will move to the origin and then stop
(C) will move to infinity
(D) will execute oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion

11. Three identical spheres each having a charge q and radius R are kept in such a way that each touches the other
two. Find the magnitude of the electric force on any sphere due to the other two.

12. Four charges each equal to −Q are placed at the four corners of a square and a charge q at its centre. If the
system is in equilibrium, the value of q is:
Q
(
(A) − 1 + 2 2
4
) (B)
Q
4
(
1+ 2 2 )
Q
(
(C) − 1 + 2 2
2
) (D)
Q
2
(
1+ 2 2 )
13. Two three charges, each +Q, are at a distance r apart. A third charge q is placed between them on the line joining
them such that all three remain in equilibrium. Find the magnitude, sign and position of q. Will the equilibrium be
stable or unstable?

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14. Two equal negative charges −q are fixed at the points (0, a) and (0, −a) on the y-axis. A charge +Q is released
from rest at the point (2a, 0) on the x-axis. The charge Q will:
(A) Execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
(B) Move to the origin and remain at rest
(C) Move to infinity
(D) Executive oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion

15. If a charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal like charges Q, the system of these will be in
equilibrium if q is:
Q Q
(A) − (B) −
2 4
Q
(C) −4Q (D) +
2

16. Three point charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Assume that only electrostatic forces are
acting.
(A) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have the same magnitude but not all have the same sign
(B) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have different magnitudes and not all have the same sign
(C) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges rotate. About the centre of the triangle
(D) The system can never be in equilibrium

17. Charge Q is divided into two parts which are then some distance apart. The force between them will be maximum
if the two parts are
(A) Q/2 each (B) Q/4 and 3Q/4
(C) Q/3 and 2Q/3 (D) e and (Q − e), where e = electronic charge

18. A spring-block system undergoes vertical oscillation above a large horizontal metal sheet with uniform positive
charge. The time period of the oscillation is T. If the block is given a charge Q, its time period of oscillation will be
(A) T
(B) > T
(C) > T if Q is positive and < T if Q is negative

ANSWERS

1. 4 − 9 2  10−3 N at 45o to a line parallel to BC

2. B 3. Attractive 4. TRUE 5. FALSE
6. C 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D
2
1 3q
11. 12. B 13. Q/4, negative, at mid–point, unstable 14. D
40 4  R 

15. B 16. D 17. A 18. A

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