Chapter 16 Static electricity (MCQs)

11. An electron e is placed near a positive point charge as shown. In which direction
will the electron move?

A
D B
e
C

12. Which of the following are correct?

1. An electron will accelerate when placed in an electric field.
2. An electron will always move towards a positively charged object in a
straight line.
3. The direction of an electric field at any point is the direction of the force on
a small positive charge placed at the point

A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only D. 1,2, and 3
13. Which of the following is /are possible field pattern(s)?

A. 1 only B. 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only D. 1 and 3 only
14. Which of the following is a possible field pattern?
15. The diagram below shows a positive point charge in
between a positively charged object and a negatively
charged object.

In which direction will be the positive point charge move?

A. Up B. down
C. Right D. left
16. The diagram below shows a positive point charge in
between two positively charged objects.

In which direction will the positive point charge move?

A. Up B. down
C. Right D. left
17. The diagram below shows a negative point charge near
positively charged object and a negatively charged object.
18. Two neutral conducting spheres are placed touching each
other and supported by insulating stands as shown. Which is
the correct sequence to induce opposite charges to the two
spheres?

1. Separate the two spheres by pulling the insulating stand away from each
other.
2. Earth the spheres instantaneously.
3. Remove the charged rod.
4. Place a charged rod near the conducting spheres.

A. 1→ 4 → 2 → 3 B. 4 → 1 → 2 → 3
C. 4 → 1 → 3 D. 4 → 2 → 3
19. Which of the following is the correct sequence to induce
positive charge in a neutral conducting sphere?

1. Place a positively charged rod near the conducting sphere.

2. Earth the sphere instantaneously.
3. Remove the charged rod.
4. Place a negatively charged rod near the conducting
sphere.

A. 4 → 1 → 2 → 3 B. 1 → 2 → 3
C. 4 → 2 → 3 D. 1 → 2 → 4
20. A positively charged rod is brought near the conducting sphere A
as shown. If the two spheres are separated by pulling the insulating
stands away from each other while the charged rod is near, what are
the charges in sphere A and sphere B?

Sphere A Sphere B
A. positive negative
B. positive positive
C. negative negative
D. negative positive