CH-1-2.

ELECTROSTATICS

1. Electric potential on the axis of electric dipole at distance r from its centre is V. What will
be potential at same distance on its equatorial line will be
(a) 2V (b) –V (c) V/2 (d) Zero
2. A charge Q is placed at the centre of the line joining two-point charges +q and +q as
shown in the figure. What is the ratio of charges Q and q when the system is in
equilibrium?

(a) 4 (b) ¼ (c) -4 (d) -1/4

3. A charge q is placed at the point of intersection of body diagonals of a cube. The electric

flux passing through any one of its face is

(a) q/6ε˳ (b)3q/ε˳ (c)6q/ε˳ (d)q/3ε˳

4. A dielectric slab is placed in between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. Its

capacitance is

(a) becomes zero (b)remains the same (c) decreases (d) increases

5. Angle between equipotential surface and electric field lines is

(a) Zero (b)1800 (c)900 (d)450

6..The electric potential V at any point O (x, y, z all in metres) in space is given by V = 4x²

volt. The electric field at the point (1 m, 0, 2 m) in volt/metre is

(a) 8 along negative x-axis. (b) 8 along positive x-axis.

(c) 16 along negative x-axis (d) 16 along positive z-axis

7. A Variable capacitor is connected to a 200V battery. If its capacitance is changed from 2µF to
X µF, the decrease in energy of the capacitor is 2x10-2J. the value of X is:

(a) 1 µF (b)2 µF (c)3 µF (d)4 µF

8. Assertion (A): A metal plate is introduced between the plates of a charged parallel plate
capacitor, its capacitance increased.

Reason(R): A metal plate is introduced between the plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor;
the effective separation between the plates is decreased.

9. What is an electric dipole? Define dipole moment. Write its S.I. unit. Derive an expression for
electric field due to dipole (i) At axial point (ii) At equatorial point.

10. Derive an expression for torque acting on dipole in an external electric field

11. State gauss’s theorem & use it to derive an expression for electric field due to infinitely long
charged straight wire of linear charge density λ. Draw the graph showing the variation of
electric field with distance.

12. Derive an experience for electric field due to a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius
‘R’ at (i) outside the sphere (r>R) and inside the sphere (r<R).

13. Derive the expression for the electric potential due to an electric dipole at a point on its
axial line.
 CH-3. CURRENT ELECTRICITY

1. The drift velocity of the free electrons in a conducting wire carrying a current i is v. If in a
wire of the same metal, but of double the radius, the current be 2I, then the drift velocity of
the electrons will be
(a) v/4 (b) v/2 (c) v (d) 4 v

2. Figure represents a part of a closed circuit. The potential difference between points A and B
(VA – VB) is

(a) +9 V (b) – 9 V

(c) +3 V (d) + 6 V

3. Two students A and B calculate the charge flowing through circuit. A concludes that
300C of charge flows in 1 minute. B concludes that 3.125x10 19 electrons flow in 1
second. If the current measured in the circuit is 5A, then the correct calculation is done
by
(a) A (b)B (c) both (d)neither
4. When a potential difference V is applied across a conductor at temperature T, the drift
velocity of the electrons is proportional to:
(a)T (b)T1/2 (c)V (d)V 1/2
5. The electric power consumed by a 220V-100W bulb when operated at 110V is:
(a) 25W (b)30W (c)35W (d)45W
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6. A car battery is charged by a 12V supply and energy stored in it is 7.20x10 J. the charge
passed through the battery is:
(a)6x104C (b)5.8x103J (c)8.64x106J (d)1.6x105J
7. ASSERTION: Induced emf in two coils made of wire of the same length and same
thickness, one of copper and another of aluminum is same. The current in copper coil is
more than aluminum coil.
REASON: resistance of aluminum coil is more than that of copper coil.
8. ASSERTION: the voltage-current graphs of a conductor at two different temperatures T1
and T2 are shown in fig. the resistance of conductor is greater at T1 than at T2.
REASON: greater is the angle of inclination of V-I graph with voltage axis larger will be its
resistance.
9. Two cells of emfs E1 & E2 and internal resistance r1 & r2 are connect in parallel. Find the
expression for equivalent e.m.f. and internal resistance.
10. Using the concept of free electron of free electrons in the conductor, derive the
expression for resistivity/conductivity of a wire in terms of number density and
relaxation time. Hence obtain the relation between current density and the applied
electric field .
11. What is Wheatstone bridge? Find the condition of balance Wheatstone bridge using
Kirchhoff’s laws.
 MAGNETIC EFFECT OF CURRENT AND MAGNETISM

1. A current 10A is flowing from east to west in a long straight wire kept on a horizontal table. The
magnetic field developed at 10cm due north on the table is:
(a) 2x10-5T acting downwards
(b) 2x10-5T acting upwards
(c) 4x10-5T acting downwards
(d) 4x10-5T acting upwards
2. There are uniform electric and magnetic fields in a region pointing along X-axis. An α-particle is
projected along the Y-axis with a velocity v. the shape of the trajectory will be:
(a) Circular in XZ plane
(b) Circular in YZ plane
(c) Helical with its axis parallel to X-axis
(d) Helical with its axis parallel to Y-axis
3. Two concentric and coplanar circular loops P and Q have their radii in the ratio 2:3. Loop Q
carries a current 9A in the anti-clockwise direction. For the magnetic field to be zero at the
common Centre loop P must carry:
(a) 3A in clockwise direction
(b) 9A in clockwise direction
(c) 6A in anticlockwise direction
(d) 6A in clockwise direction
4. A long straight wire of circular cross-section of radius a carries a steady current I. the current is
uniformly distributed across its cross-section. The ratio of the magnitudes of magnetic field at a
point a/2 above the surface of the wire to that at a point distant a/2 below its surface is:
(a) 4:1 (b)1:1 (c)4:3 (d)3:4
5. A circular current carrying coil produces a magnetic field B0 at its Centre. The coil is rewound so
as to have three turns and the same current is passed through it, the new magnetic field at the
Centre is:
(a)3B0 (b) B0/3 (c) B0/3 (d)9 B0
6. The magnetic field at the Centre of a current carrying circular loop of a radius R is B 1. The
magnetic field at a point on its axis at a distance R from the Centre of the loop is B2. Then the
ratio B1/B2 is:

(a)2 √ 2 (b)1√ 2 (c) √ 2 (d)2

7. ASSERTION: When ratio of a current carrying loop is doubled, its magnetic moment becomes 4
times.

REASON: the magnetic moment of a current carrying loop is directly proportional to the area of the
loop.
8. ASSERTION: higher the range, lower is the resistance of an ammeter

REASON: to increase the range of ammeter, additional shunt is added to the series to it.

9. An electric current passes through a long wire. At a distance 5 cm from the wire, the
magnetic field is B. The field at 20 cm from the wire would be –
 B B B B
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 4 5

10. Assertion -A charge, whether stationary or in motion produce a magnetic field around
it.
Reason - Moving charge produce only electric field in the surrounding space.

11. Assertion - The resistance of an ideal voltmeter should be infinite.

Reason - The lower resistance of voltmeter gives a reading lower than the actual
potential difference across the terminals.
12. A magnetic needle is kept in a uniform magnetic field. It experiences

(a) a force and a torque (b) a force but not a torque

(c) neither a torque nor a force. (d) a torque but not a force.

13. A uniform magnetic field exists in space in the plane of paper and is initially directed
fromleft to right. When a bar of soft iron is placed in the field parallel to it, the lines of
forcepassing through it will be represented by,

14. State Bio-Savart’s law. Write its vector form. Derive an expression for
magnetic field at axial point of a current carrying circular coil.
 15. Derive expression for force between two infinitely long straight current
carrying wires. Hence define ampere.
16. On which principle moving coil galvanometer works. Explain
construction, theory and working of moving coil galvanometer (with labeled
diagram). How galvanometer is converted into (i) Ammeter (ii) Voltmeter.
Explain with circuit diagram in each case
17. Draw the magnetic field lines pattern when (i) diamagnetic material
and (ii) para magnetic material placed in a magnetic field.

EMI AND AC
1. The self inductance of a solenoid of 600 turn is 108mH. The self inductance of a coil having 500
turns with the same length, the same radius and the same medium will be:

(a)95mH (b)90mH (c)85mH (d)75mH

2. The current in the primary coil of a pair of coils changes from 7A to 3A in 0.04s. the mutual
inductance between the 2 coils is 0.5H. the induced e.m.f. in the secondary coil is:

(a)50V (b)75V (c)100V (d)220V

3. When number of turns in a solenoid is doubled, its self inductance becomes k times, where k=

(a)2 (b)1 (c)8 (d)4

4. A variable capacitor is connected to a 200V battery. If its capacitance is changed from 2µF to
XµF, the decrease in energy of the capacitor is 2x10-2J. the value of X is:
(a) 1µF (b)2µF (c)3µF (d)4µF
5. The voltage across a resistor , an inductor and a capacitor connected in series to an a.c . source
are 20V,15V and 30V respectively. The resultant voltage in the circuit is:

(a)5V (b)20V (c)25V (d)65V

6. When an alternating voltage E=E0sinωt is applied to a circuit, a circuit I=I0sin(ωt+π/2) flows
through it. The average power dissipated in the circuit is:

(a)Erms x Irms (b)E0I0 (c) E0I0/√ 2 (d)zero

7. ASSERTION: the impedance offered by an ideal inductor to the flow of direct current is zero.

REASON: the frequency of d.c. is zero and reactance inductance L is of XL= ωL where ω is the angular
frequency of current.
8. ASSERTION: The power factor of inductor is zero

REASON: when a pure inductor is used to a.c. circuit, then the current and emf differ in phase by
90°.

9. If number of turns in primary and secondary coils is increased to two times each, the mutual
inductance
(a) Becomes 4 times (b) Becomes 2 times
(c) Becomes A times (d) Remains unchanged

10. A solenoid is connected to a battery so that a steady current flows through it. If an iron core is inserted
into the solenoid, the current will
(a) Increase (b) Decrease (c) Remain same (d) First increase then decrease
11. The magnetic flux linked with the coil varies with time as Φ=3t2+4t+9 .The magnitude of the induced
emf at t=2 sec is
(a) 9V (b)16V (C) 3V (d) 4V
12. Assertion : Eddy currents are produced in any metallic conductor when magnetic flux is changed
around it.
Reason : Electric potential determines the flow of charge
13. Assertion : Acceleration of a magnet falling through a long solenoid decreases.
Reason : The induced current produced in a circuit always flow in such direction that it opposes the
change to the cause that produced it.
14. The root-mean-square value of an alternating current of 50Hz frequency is 10 ampere. The time taken
by the alternating current in reaching from zero to maximum value and the peak value of current will be
(a) 2×10-2 s , 14.14 A (b) 1 ×10-2s , 7.07 A
(c) 5 ×10-3 s , 7.07A (d) 5×10-3 s , 14.14 A
15. Assertion: - In series LCR resonance circuit, impedance is equal to ohmic resistance.
Reason: - At resonance, inductive reactance exceeds capacitive reactance.
16. Define mutual inductance. Derive an expression for mutual inductance of two long straight solenoids.
On which factors mutual inductance of two solenoids depends.
17. Find the expression for impedance in the circuit when resistor, inductor and capacitor are connected
in series with AC source. Explain resonance condition.
18. Explain the construction, principle and theory of transformer. Write about different losses of
transformer.