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Exercise - I
ELECTRIC CHARGE & METHODS 6. Two charges are placed as shown in figure.
OF CHARGING Where should a third charge be placed so that
1. Which of the following charges cannot be it remains at rest ?
present on an oil drop in Millikan's 9e 16e
experiment :– 70cm
(1) 4.0 × 10–19 C (2) 6.0 × 10–19 C (1) 30 cm from 9e (2) 40 cm from 16e
(3) 10.0 × 10–19 C (4) all of them (3) 40 cm from 9e (4) (1) or (2)
2. In nature, the electric charge of any system is 7. Two point charges +9q and +q are kept 16 cm
always equal to : apart. Where should a third charge Q be
(1) half integral multiple of the least amount placed between them so that the system
of charge remains in equilibrium ?
(2) zero (1) 24 cm from + 9q (2) 12 cm from + 9q
(3) square of the least amount of charge (3) 24 cm from + q (4) 12 cm from + q
(4) integral multiple of the least amount of 8. Two balls carrying charges +7 µC and –5 µC
charge attract each other with a force F. If a charge
3. Consider a neutral conducting sphere. A –2 µC is added to both, the force between
positive point charge is placed outside the them will be :–
sphere. The net charge on the sphere is then : F
(1) F (2) (3) 2F (4) zero
(1) negative and distributed uniformly over 2
its surface. 9. Two equal and like charges when placed 5 cm
(2) negative and appears only at the point on apart experience a repulsive force of 0.144
the sphere closest to the point charge newtons. The magnitude of the charge in
(3) negative and distributed non-uniformly micro–coulomb will be
over its entire surface of the sphere (1) 0.2 (2) 2 (3) 20 (4) 12
(4) zero 10. Two point charges of + 2 C and + 6 C repel
each other with a force of 12 N. If each is given
COULOMB'S LAW AND EQUILIBRIUM OF an additional charge of – 4 C, then force will
CHARGE SYSTEM become:–
4. Force between two identical spheres charged (1) 4 N (attractive) (2) 60 N (attractive)
with same charge is F. If 50% charge of one (3) 4 N (repulsive) (4) 12 N (attractive)
sphere is transferred to the other sphere then 11. What equal charges should to be placed on
the new force will be :– earth and moon to neutralize their
3 3 gravitational attraction ? (mass of earth =
(1) F (2) F
4 8 1025 kg, mass of moon = 1023 kg)
3 (1) 8.6 × 1013 C (2) 6.8 × 1026 C
(3) F (4) none of these
2 (3) 8.6 × 10 C
3 (4) 9 × 106 C
5. Two point charges placed at a distance 'r' in 12. A point charge q1 exerts a force F upon
air exert a force 'F'. The distance at which another point charge q2. If a third charge q3 be
they exert same force when placed in a placed quite close to the charge q2 then the
certain medium (dielectric constant K) is :– force that charge q1 exerts on the charge q2
will be :-
(1) rK (2) r/K
(1) F (2) > F (3) < F (4) zero
(3) r K (4) r K

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13. A charge Q is divided in two parts Q1 and Q2 18. Two small spheres each having a charge +Q
and these charges are placed at a distance R. are suspended by insulating threads of length
There will be maximum repulsion between L from a hook. This arrangement is taken to a
them when :- space where there is no gravitational effect,
2Q Q then the angle between the two threads and
(1) Q1 = Q – q; Q2 = q (2) Q1 = ,Q 2 =
3 3 the tension in each will be :-
3Q Q Q 1 Q2 1 Q2
(3) Q1 = ,Q 2 = (4) Q1 = Q 2 = (1) 180, (2) 90,
4 4 2 40 (2L)2 40 L2
14. The force of repulsion between two point
charges is F, when these are 1 m apart. Now 1 Q2 1 Q2
(3) 180, (4) 180,
the point charges are replaced by conducting 40 2L2 40 L2
spheres of radii 5 cm having the charge same 19. Identify the wrong statement in the following :-
as that of point charges. The distance Coulomb's law correctly describes the
between their centres is 1 m, then the force of electric force that.
repulsion will :–
(1) binds the electrons of an atom to it's
(1) increase (2) decrease
nucleus
10F
(3) remain same (4) become (2) binds the protons and neutrons in the
9
nucleus of an atom
15. Two charges 4q and q are placed at a distance
(3) binds the atoms together to form
 apart. A third charged particle Q is placed at
molecules
the middle of them. If resultant force on q is
zero then the value of Q is :– (4) binds the atoms and molecules together
(1) q (2) – q (3) 2q (4) – 2q to form solids
16. Two similar spheres having +q and –q 20. In the fig. force on charge at A in the direction
charges are kept at a certain separation. F normal to BC will be :–
force acts between them. If another similar A
q
sphere having +q charge is kept in the middle
of them, it experiences a force in magnitude a a
and direction as :– q q
(1) zero having no direction B a C
(2) 8F towards +q charge
(3) 8F towards –q charge kq kq2 kq2 3kq2
(1) − 2 (2) − 2 (3) 2 (4)
(4) 4F towards +q charge a 2a 2a a2
17. Four charges are placed at the circumference
of the dial of a clock as shown in figure. If the ELECTRIC FIELD INTENSITY
clock has only hour hand, then the resultant 21. Two charges 9e and 3e are placed at a
force on a positive charge q0 placed at the separation r. The distance of the point where
centre, points in the direction which shows the electric field intensity will be zero, is :–
the time as :– r
(1) from 9e charge
+q (1 + 3)
12
3r
(2) from 9e charge
–q 9 3
+q 3 +1
q0
r
(3) from 3e charge
6 (1 − 3)
–q
3r
(4) from 3e charge
(1) 1:30 (2) 7:30 (3) 4:30 (4) 10:30 1+ 3

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22. A ring of radius R is charged uniformly with a 27. A semicircular ring of radius 0.5 m is uniformly
charge + Q. The electric field at a point on its charged with a total charge of 1.4  10–9 C. The
axis at a distance r from any point on the ring electric field intensity at the centre of this ring
will be :–
is :–
KQ KQ
(1) 2 2 (2) 2 (1) zero (2) 320 V/m.
(r – R ) r
(3) 64 V/m. (4) 32 V/m.
KQ KQr
(3) 3 ( r2 − R 2 )
1/2
(4) 3 a 28. For the given figure the direction of electric
r R
field at A will be :
23. Two positive charges of 1 µC and 2 µC are
L X
placed 1 metre apart. The value of electric
field in N/C at the mid point of the two A Y
charges will be :– Z
(1) 10.8 × 104 (2) 3.6 × 104 Q –Q
(3) 1.8 × 10 4 (4) 5.4 × 104 B C
24. The electric field in a certain region is given (1) towards AL (2) towards AY
→
K
by E = ( 3 )iˆ . The dimensions of K are :– (3) towards AX (4) towards AZ
x
29. –1 × 10 C charge is on a drop of water having
–6
(1) MLT–3A–1 (2) ML–2T–3A–1
mass 10–6 kg. What electric field should be
(3) ML4T–3A–1 (4) M°L°T°A°
25. Figure below shows regular hexagon, with applied on the drop so that it is in the
different charges placed at the vertices. In balanced condition with its weight ?
which of the following cases is the electric (1) 10 V/m upward
field at the centre zero ? (2) 10 V/m downward
5q 4q q –q (3) 0.1 V/m downward
(4) 0.1 V/m upward
6q 3q –q q
30. Two small identical spheres, each of mass 1 g
q 2q q q and carrying same charge 10–9 C are
I II suspended by threads of equal lengths. If the
2q 2q 2q 2q distance between the centres of the spheres
q is 0.3 cm in equilibrium then the inclination
q q q
of the thread with the vertical will be :–
2q 2q 2q q (1) tan–1 (0.1) (2) tan–1 (2)
III IV (3) tan–1 (1.5) (4) tan–1 (0.6)
(1) IV (2) III (3) I (4) II
26. Electric field at the centre 'O' of a semicircle ELECTRIC FIELD LINES, ELECTRIC FLUX &
of radius 'a' having linear charge density  is GAUS'S THEOREM
given as :-
++ 31. Two infinitely long parallel wires having
+
 linear charge densities 1 and 2 respectively
+
O + are placed at a distance R. The force per unit
a +
+ length on either wire will be :–
+ + k21  2 k2 12
(1) (2)
2  R 2
R
(1) (2)
0 a 0 a k  k 
 
(3) 12 2 (4) 1 2
(3) (4) R R
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32. Choose the correct statement regarding 37. 20 C charge is placed inside a closed surface;
electric lines of force :– then flux linked with the surface is . If 80 C
(1) They emerge from negative charge and charge is put inside the surface then change
terminate at positive charge in flux is :–
(2) The electric field in that region is weak (1) 4 (2) 5 (3)  (4) 8
where the density of electric lines of force 38. In a region of space the electric field is given
are more by E = 8 î + 4 ĵ + 3 k̂ . The electric flux through
(3) They are in radial directions for a point
a surface of area of 100 units in the x–y plane
charge
is :–
(4) They have a physical existence (1) 800 units (2) 300 units
33. A solid sphere of radius R, is charged (3) 400 units (4) 1500 units
uniformly with a total charge Q. Then the 39. Electric charge is uniformly distributed over
correct expression for electric field is. a long straight wire of radius 1 mm. The
(r = distance from centre) :– charge per cm length of the wire is Q
KQr coulombs. A cylindrical surface
(1) 3 , where r < R
R of radius 50 cm and length 1m
KQ encloses the wire symmetrically 1m
(2) 2 , where r  R
r as shown in fig.
(3) it is zero, at all points The total flux passing through 50cm
(4) (1) and (2) both the cylindrical surface is :–
34. Which one of the following pattern of Q 100Q
(1) (2)
electrostatic lines of force is not possible ? 0 0
10Q 100Q
(1) (2) (3) (4)
0 0
40. Gaus's law is given by   E.ds = q, if net
s
(3) (4)
charge enclosed by a Gaussian surface is zero
then :–
35. A sphere of radius R and charge Q is placed (1) E must be zero on the surface
inside a concentric imaginary sphere of (2) Number of incoming and outgoing electric
radius 2R. The flux associated with the lines are equal
imaginary sphere is :– (3) there is a net incoming of electric lines
Q Q (4) none
(1) (2)
0 20 41. The electric field is 100 V/m, at a distance of
4Q 2Q 20 cm from the centre of a dielectric sphere of
(3) (4)
0 0 radius 10 cm. Then E at 3 cm distance from
36. A nonconducting solid sphere of radius R is the centre of sphere is :–
charged uniformly. The magnitude of the (1) 100 V/m (2) 125 V/m
(3) 120 V/m (4) zero
electric field due to the sphere at a distance r
42. If the electric flux entering and leaving a
from its centre :–
closed surface is 1 and 2 respectively then
(a) increases as r increases, for r < R
electric charge inside the surface will be :-
(b) decreases as r increases, for 0 < r < 
(1) (1 + 2)0 (2) (2 – 1)0
(c) decreases as r increases, for R < r < 
1 + 2  2 − 1
(d) is discontinuous at r = R (3) (4)
0 0
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43. The electric field in a region of space is given 47. At any point on the perpendicular bisector of
by E = (5 î + 2 ĵ ) N/C. The electric flux the line joining two equal and opposite
charges :-
through an area of 2 m2 lying in the YZ plane,
in S.I. units is:– (1) the electric field is zero
(1) 10 (2) 20 (2) the electric potential is zero
(3) the electric potential decreases with
(3) 10 2 (4) 2 29
increasing distance from their mid point
44. The total flux associated with the given cube
(4) the electric field is perpendicular to the
will be- where 'a' is side of the cube :–
line joining the charges
1
( = 4  9  109 SI units) 48. What is the electric potential at a distance 'x'
0
from the centre, inside a conducting sphere
2C a 1C
having a charge Q and radius R ?
4C 1 Q 1 Q
(1) (2)
6C 3C 40 R 40 x
5C 1 QX
a (3) . 2 (4) zero
40 R
8C a 7C
49. Certain positive charge is given to a
(1) 162 × 10–3 Nm2/C conductor. Then its potential :–
(2) 162 × 103 Nm2/C (1) is maximum at the surface
(3) 162 × 10–6 Nm2/C (2) is maximum at the centre
(4) 162 × 106 Nm2/C (3) remains same throughout the conductor
a (4) is maximum somewhere between the
45. A point charge is placed at a distance
2 surface and the centre
perpendicular to the plane and above the 50. Potential inside a charged spherical shell is :–
centre of a square of side a. The electric flux (1) uniform
through the square is :– (2) proportional to the distance from the
q q centre
(1) (2)
0 0 (3) inversely proportional to the distance
q q (4) inversely proportional to square of
(3) (4)
40 60 distance from the centre
51. A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL, EQUIPOTENTIAL is surrounded by an uncharged concentric
SURFACE & RELATION BETWEEN FIELD & conducting spherical shell. Let the potential
POTENTIAL difference between the surface of the solid
46. As shown in the fig. charges + q and – q are
sphere and the outer surface of the shell be V.
placed at the vertices B and C of an isosceles
If the shell is now given a charge -3Q the new
triangle. The potential at the vertex A is :-
A
potential difference between the same two
surfaces is :-
a (1) V (2) 2V (3) 4V (4) –2V
52. Four charges 2C, – 3C, –4C and 5C
B C
+q –q respectively are placed at the four corners of
b a square. Which of the following statements is
1 2q true for the point of intersection of the
(1) . (2) zero
40 a + b2
2 diagonals ?
(1) E = 0, V = 0 (2) E  0, V = 0
1 q 1 −q
(3) . (4) . (3) E = 0, V  0 (4) E  0, V  0
40 a + b2
2 40 a + b2
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53. A non - conducting ring is of radius 0.5 m. 59. A uniform electric field pointing in positive
1.11 x 10–10 coulombs charge is non - x–direction exists in a region. Let A be the
uniformly distributed over the circumference origin, B be the point on the x–axis at x = +1
of ring which produces electric field E around cm and C be the point on the y–axis at y = +1
itself. If  = 0 is the centre of the ring, then the cm. Then the potentials at the points A, B and
=0 C satisfy :-
value of 
=
−E.d is :– (1) VA < VB (2) VA > VB
(3) VA < VC (4) VA > VC
(1) 2 V (2) – 2 V (3) –1 V (4) zero 60. The electric potential V is given as a function
54. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is of distance x (metre) by V = (5x2–10x–9)
charged such that the potential on its surface volts. The value of electric field at x=1 m is :–
is 10 volts. The electric field at the centre of (1) 20 V/m (2) 6 V/m (3) 11 V/m (4) zero
the sphere will be :- 61. The electric potential and electric field at a
(1) 50 volt/meter (2) 10 volt/meter point due to a point charge are 600 V and 200
(3) 5 volt/meter (4) zero N/C respectively. Then magnitude of the
55. The potential at a distance R/2 from the point charge should be :-
centre of a conducting sphere of radius R (1) 3 C (2) 30 C
containing charge Q will be :- (3) 0.2 C (4) 0.5 C
Q 62. Two concentric spheres of radii R and r have
(1) 0 (2)
80 R similar charges with equal surface charge
Q Q densities (). What is the electric potential at
(3) (4)
40 R 20 R their common centre?

56. Four charges +Q, –Q, +Q and –Q are situated (1)  / 0 (2) (R − r)
at the corners of a square; in a sequence then 0
at the centre of the square :- 
(3) (R + r) (4) None of these
(1) E = 0, V=0 (2) E = 0, V  0 0
(3) E  0, V=0 (4) E = 0, V  0 63. Three charges 2q, -q, -q are located at the
57. Electric field at a distance x from the origin is vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the
100N– m2/C centre of the triangle :-
given as E = . Then potential (1) the field is zero but potential is non-zero
x2
(2) the field is non-zero but potential is zero
difference between the points situated at
(3) both field and potential are zero
x = 10 m and x = 20 m is :-
(4) both field and potential are non-zero
(1) 5 V (2) 10 V (3) 15 V (4) 4V
58. A circle of radius R is drawn in a uniform 64. The electric field E is constant in both
electric field E as shown in the fig. VA, VB, VC magnitude and direction. Consider a path of
and VD are respectively the potentials of length d at an angle  = 600 with respect to
points A, B, C and D on the circle then :- field lines as shown in figure. The potential
A difference between points 1 and 2 is :-
2
D B
d
E
60°
C
1 3
(1) VA > VC, VB = VD
(2) VA < VC, VB = VD E
(1) (2) Ed cos 600
(3) VA = VC, VB < VD dsin60
(4) VA = VC, VB > VD Ed E
(3) (4) sin 60
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65. The electric potential in a certain region is List - I List - II
expressed by V = 6x – 8xy2 – 8y + 6yz – 4z2 y
y Higher
volts. The magnitude of the force acting on a potential
x
charge of 2 C situated at the origin will be :– (P) x (1)
(1) 2 N (2) 6 N (3) 8 N (4) 20 N Electric lines
of forces
Lower
potential
66. Which statement is true ?
y
(i) A ring of radius R carries a uniformly y Lower
potential
distributed charge +Q. A point charge –q x
is placed on the axis of the ring at a (Q) x (2)
Electric lines Higher
distance 2R from its centre and released. of forces potential
The particle executes simple harmonic y y

Lowe r p ote ntia l

motion along the axis of the ring.

H ig he r pote ntia l
(ii) Electrons move from a region of higher
potential to that of lower potential (R) x
Electric lines
(3) x

of forces
(1) only (i) (2) only (ii)
(3) (i), (ii) (4) none of them y y
67. Two conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2

Hygher potential

Lower potential
have same electric field near their surfaces. (S) x (4) x
The ratio of their electric potentials is :- Electric lines
of forces
(1) r12 / r22 (2) r22 / r12
(3) r1 / r2 (4) r2 / r1 Codes P Q R S
(1) 1 2 3 4
68. A charged hollow metal sphere has a radius r.
(2) 4 3 2 1
if the potential difference between its surface
(3) 3 4 2 1
and a point at distance 3r from the centre is
(4) 2 1 3 4
V, the electric intensity at a distance 3r from
the centre is :-
ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL ENERGY
V V V V
(1) (2) (3) (4) 71. In the electric field of charge B A
6r 4r 3r 2r Q, another charge is carried
69. The variation of potential with distance x from A to B, A to C, A to D and Q

from a fixed point is shown in figure. The A to E, then work done will
electric field at x =13 m is be :- C
E
V(volt) D
(1) minimum along the path AB
(2) minimum along the path AD
60
(3) minimum along the path AE
(not to scale)

45 (4) zero along each path

30 72. Choose the incorrect statement :–
20 (1) the potential energy per unit positive
charge in an electric field at some point is
10
called the electric potential.
x(m)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 (2) the work required to be done to move a
(1) 7.5 volt/meter (2) –7.5 volt/meter point charge from one point to another in
(3) 5 volt/meter (4) –5 volt/meter an electric field depends on the position of
70. List  gives certain situations in which electric the points
field is represented by electric lines of forces (3) the potential energy of the system will
in x-y plane. List  gives corresponding increase if a positive charge is moved
representation of equipotential lines in x-y against the Coulombian force
plane. Match the figures in List  with the (4) the value of fundamental charge is not
equivalent to the electronic charge.
figures in List  and indicate your answer.

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73. A charge of 10 esu is placed at a distance of 79. An electron and a proton are set free in a
2 cm from a charge of 40 esu and 4 cm from uniform electric field. The ratio of their
another charge of – 20 esu. The potential accelerations is :–
energy of the charge 10 esu is :– (in ergs) m m
(1) 87.5 (2) 112.5 (3) 150 (4) zero (1) unity (2) zero (3) p (4) e
me mp
74. As shown in figure, on bringing a charge Q
80. A particle of mass m and charge q is released
from point A to B and from B to C, the work
from rest in an electric field E. Then the K.E.
done are 2 joules and – 3 joules respectively.
after time t will be :-
The work done in bringing the charge from C
to A will be 2E2 t 2 E2q2t 2
(1) (2)
C mq 2m
Eq2m Eqm
(3) 2
(4)
A B 2t 2t
81. A charge q is projected into a uniform electric
(1) – 1 joule (2) 1 joule
field E; work done when it suffers a
(3) 2 joules (4) 5 joules
75. 15 joule of work has to be done against an displacement Y along the field direction is :-
existing electric field to take a charge of 0.01 qY qE Y
(1) qEY (2) (3) (4)
C from A to B. Then the potential difference E Y qE
(VB – VA) is :– 82. The figure below shows the path of a
(1) 1500 volts (2) – 1500 volts positively charged particle 1 through a
(3) 0.15 volts (4) none of these rectangular region of uniform electric field as
76. A 5 C charge experiences a force of 2000 N shown in the figure. What are the direction
when moved between two points along the movement of particles 2, 3 and 4 ?
field separated by a distance of 2 cm in a Top
2 3
uniform electric field. The potential
difference between the two points is :– 1 4
(1) 8 volts (2) 80 volts Down
(3) 800 volts (4) 8000 volts (1) Down, top, down (2) Down, down, top
77. When the separation between two charges is (3) Top, top, down (4) Top, down, down
increased, the electric potential energy of the 83. For a dipole, the value of each charge is 10–10
system of charges :- stat coulomb and their separation is 1Å, then
(1) increases its dipole moment is :–
(2) decreases (1) one debye (2) 2 debye
(3) remains the same (3) 10 debye
–3 (4) 3 × 10–20 debye
(4) may increase or decrease 84. The electric potential and field at a point due
to an electric dipole are proportional to :-
MOTION OF CHARGED PARTICLE IN ELECTRIC (1) r, r–1 (2) r–1, r–2
FIELD AND ELECTRIC DIPOLE (3) r–2, r–3 (4) r–2, r–2
78. An electron enters an electric field with its 85. When an electric dipole p is kept in a uniform
velocity in the direction of the electric field
electric field E then for what value of angle
lines then :–
between p and E , will the torque be maximum ?
(1) the path of the electron will be a circle
(2) the path of the electron will be a parabola (1) 90° (2) 0° (3) 180° (4) 45°
(3) the velocity of the electron will decrease 86. What will be the ratio of electric field at a
just after the entry point on the axis and an equidistant point on
(4) the velocity of the electron will increase the equatorial line of a dipole :–
just after the entry (1) 1 : 2 (2) 2 : 1 (3) 4 : 1 (4) 1 : 4

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87. For a dipole q = 2 × 10–6 C ; d = 0.01m; CONDUCTORS
find the maximum torque on the dipole if 93. Two conductors are of same shape and size.
E = 5 × 105 N/C :– One of copper and the other of aluminium (less
(1) 1 × 10–3 Nm–1 (2) 10 × 10–3 Nm–1 conducting) are placed in an uniform electric
(3) 10 × 10–3 Nm (4) 1 × 10–4 Nm field. The charge induced in aluminium :-
88. Two particles each of mass M is attached to (1) will be less than that in copper
the two ends of a massless rigid non- (2) will be more than that in copper
conducting rod of length L. The two particles (3) will be equal to that in copper
carry charges +q and –q respectively. This (4) cannot be compared with that of copper
arrangement is held in a region of uniform 94. A big hollow metal sphere A is charged to
electric field E such that the rod makes a small 100 volts and another smaller hollow sphere
angle  (< 50) with the field direction. The B is charged to 50 volts. If B is put inside A and
time period of rod is (rod oscillates about its joined with a metallic wire, then the direction
centre of mass) :- of charge flow :-
ML ML (1) is from A to B
(1) 2 (2) 
2qE 2qE (2) is from B to A
(3) no charge flows
 ML ML
(3) (4) 4 (4) depends on the radii of spheres
2 2qE 2qE
95. Two concentric conducting spheres are of
89. The electric potential at a point due to an radii r1 and r2. The outer sphere is given a
electric dipole will be :- charge q. The charge q’ on the inner sphere
→ → → →
p. r p. r will be (inner sphere is grounded) :-
(1) k 3 (2) k
r r2
→ → → → q'
p r p r r1
(3) k (4) k 2 r2
r3 r
90. The force on a charge situated on the axis of a
dipole is F; if the charge is shifted to double
the distance, the force acting will be :- (1) q (2) –q (3) −q
r1
(4) Zero
F F F r2
(1) zero (2) (3) (4)
2 4 8 96. A charge given to any conductor resides on its
91. A small electric dipole is of dipole moment p. outer surface, because :-
The electric potential at a distance 'r' from its (1) the free charge tends to be in its minimum
centre and making an angle  from the axis of potential energy state.
dipole will be :- (2) the free charge tends to be in its minimum
kpsin  kpcos  kinetic energy state.
(1) (2)
r 2
r2 (3) the free charge tends to be in its
kp kp maximum potential energy state.
(3) 3 1 + 3cos2  (4) 3 1 + 3sin2 
r r (4) the free charge tends to be in its maximum
92. If an electric dipole is placed in an electric kinetic energy state.
field generated by a point charge then :– 97. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in
(1) the net electric force on the dipole must between two charged plates as shown. The
be zero lines of force appear as :-
+ + +++ + + + + +++ + +
(2) the net electric force on the dipole may be
zero (1) (2)
(3) the torque on the dipole due to the field + + +++ + + + + +++ + +
must be zero
(3) (4)
(4) the torque on the dipole due to the field
may be zero
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98. Consider a conducting spherical shell of V(r) V(r)

radius R with its centre at the origin, carrying E(r) E(r)

uniform positive surface charge density. The

(1) (2)
variation of the magnitude of the electric field
O R r O R r
E(r) and the electric potential V(r) with the
V(r) V(r)
distance r from the centre, is best E(r) E(r)
represented by the graph (Here dotted line
represents potential curve and bold line (3) (4)
O R r O R r
represents electric field curve) :-

EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 4 4 4 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 2
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 3 2 1 2 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 2 1
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 4
Question 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Answer 2 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 4 3 1 1 3 2 4
Question 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Answer 3 3 2 2 4 4 3 1 3 2 4 4 3 2 1
Question 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Answer 1 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 1 4
Question 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98
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Exercise - II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET

AIPMT 2006 5. Three point charges +q, –2q and +q are placed
1. A square surface of side L metres is in the at points (x = 0, y = a, z = 0),(x = 0, y = 0,
plane of the paper. A uniform electric field E z = 0) and (x = a, y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The
(volt/m), also in the plane of the paper, is magnitude and direction of the electric dipole
limited only to the moment vector of this charge assembly are :–
lower half of the square (1) 2qa along + x direction
surface (see figure). E
The electric flux in SI (2) 2qa along + y direction
units associated with
(3) 2qa along the line joining points
the surface is :–
(x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
EL2 EL2
(1) zero (2) EL2 (3) (4) (4) qa along the line joining points
20 2
(x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
2. An electric dipole of dipole moment p is lying
along a uniform electric field E . The work AIPMT 2008
done in rotating the dipole by 90° is :– 6. The electric potential at a point in free space
pE due to a charge Q coulombs is Q × 1011 volts.
(1) 2pE (2) pE (3) 2pE (4) The electric field at that point is :-
2
(1) 40 Q × 1020 volts/m
AIPMT 2007 (2) 120 Q × 1022 volts/m
3. Charges +q and –q are placed at points A and
(3) 40 Q × 1022 volts/m
B respectively which are a distance 2L apart,
(4) 120 Q × 1020 volts/m
C is the mid point of A and B. The work done
in moving a charge +Q along the semicircle
CRD is :- AIPMT(Mains) 2009
R 7. The electric potential at a point (x, y, z) is
given by: V = –x2y – xz3 + 4
A C B D The electric field E at that point is :-
qQ qQ (1) E = î (2xy – z3) + ĵ xy2 + k̂ 3z2x
(1) − (2)
60 L 40 L
(2) E = î (2xy + z3) + ĵ x2 + k̂ 3xz2
qQ qQ
(3) (4)
20 L 6 0 L (3) E = î 2xy + ĵ (x2 + y2) + k̂ (3xz – y2)
4. A hollow cylinder has a charge q coulombs (4) E = î z3 + ĵ xyz + k̂ z2
located within it symmetrically. If  is the electric
flux in units of volt-meter associated with the
curved surface B, the flux linked with the plane AIPMT(Pre) 2010
surface A in units of volt-meters will be :- 8. Two positive ions, each carrying a charge q,
B are separated by a distance d. If F is the force
of repulsion between the ions, then the
C A number of electrons missing from each ion
will be (e being the charge on an electron) :-
q 1 q  40 Fd2 40 Fd2
(1) − (2)  −  (1) (2)
0 2 0  q2 e2
q  40 Fe2 40 Fd2
(3) (4) (3) (4)
20 3
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9. A square surface of side L meters in the plane AIPMT(Mains) 2011
of the paper is placed in a uniform electric 13. Three charges each +q are placed at the three
field E (volts/m) acting along the same plane corners of an isosceles triangle ABC with sides
at an angle  with the horizontal side of the BC and AC each equal to 2a. D and E are the mid
square as shown in figure. The electric flux points of BC and CA respectively. The work
linked to the surface, in units of volt–m, is :- done in taking a charge Q from D to E is :-
E A
 q

E
(1) Zero (2) EL2
(3) EL2cos (4) EL2sin Bq
D qC

3qQ 3qQ
AIPMT(Mains) 2010 (1) (2)
4 0 a 8 0 a
3R
10. The electric field at a distance from the qQ
2 (3) (4) Zero
centre of a charged conducting spherical shell 4 0 a
of radius R is E. The electric field at a distance 14. The electric potential V at any point (x, y, z).
R (all in metres) in space is given by V = 4x2
from the centre of the sphere is :-
2 volts. The electric field at the point (1, 0, 2) in
E E volt/meter, is :-
(1) E (2) (3) (4) Zero
2 3 (1) 8 along negative X-axis
(2) 8 along positive X-axis
AIPMT(Pre) 2011 (3) 16 along negative X-axis
11. A charge Q is enclosed by a Gaussian spherical (4) 16 along positive X-axis
surface of radius R. If the radius is doubled, 15. What is the flux through a cube of side 'a' if a
then the outward electric flux will :- point charge q is at one of its corner ?
(1) increase four times (2) be reduced to half q q
(1) (2) 6a2
(3) remain the same (4) be doubled 0 20
12. Four electric charges + q, +q, – q and – q are 2q q
placed at the corners of a square of side (3) (4)
0 80
2L(see figure). The electric potential at point
A, midway between the two charges +q and
+q, is :- AIPMT(Pre) 2012
+q –q 16. An electrical dipole of moment 'p' is placed in
an electric field of intensity 'E'. The dipole
A
acquires a position such that the axis of the
dipole makes an angle  with the direction of
+q –q the field. Assuming that the potential energy
of the dipole is zero when  = 90°, the torque
1 2q
(1) (1 + 5) and the potential energy of the dipole will be
40 L
respectively :-
1 2q  1  (1) p E sin, 2p E cos
(2) 1 + 
40 L  5 (2) p E cos, –p E sin
1 2q  1  (3) p E sin, –p E cos
(3) 1 − 
40 L  5 (4) p E sin, –2p E cos
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17. Four point charges –Q, –q, 2q and 2Q are placed, AIPMT 2014
at different corners of a square. The relation 21. A conducting sphere of radius R is given a
between Q and q for which the potential at the charge Q. The electric potential and the
centre of the square is zero is :- electric field at the centre of the sphere are
1 respectively :-
(1) Q = q (2) Q = Q
q (1) Zero and
40 R 2
1
(3) Q = –q (4) Q = − Q
q (2) and Zero
40 R
Q Q
AIPMT(Mains) 2012 (3) and
40 R 40 R 2
18. Two metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 3 cm
are given charges of –1 × 10–2 C and 5 × 10–2 C (4) Both are zero
22. In a region, the potential is represented by
respectively. If these are connected by a
V(x, y, z) = 6x – 8xy – 8y + 6yz, where V is in
conducting wire, the final charge on the
volts and x, y, z are in metres. The electric
bigger sphere is :-
force experienced by a charge of 2 coulombs
(1) 4 × 10–2 C (2) 1 × 10–2 C
situated at the point (1, 1, 1) is :-
(3) 2 × 10–2 C (4) 3 × 10–2 C
(1) 6 5 N (2) 30 N
NEET-UG 2013 (3) 24 N (4) 4 35 N
19. A, B and C are three points in a uniform
electric field. The electric potential is :- AIPMT 2015
B A → 23. The electric field in a certain region is acting
C E radially outward and is given by E = Ar. The
charge contained in a sphere of radius 'a'
(1) same at all the three points A,B and C
centred at the origin of the field, will be given
(2) maximum at A
by :
(3) maximum at B
(1) A 0 a2 (2) 4 0 Aa3
(4) maximum at C
(3) 0 Aa3 (4) 4 0 Aa2
20. Two pith balls carrying equal charges are
suspended from a common point by strings of
Re-AIPMT 2015
equal length, the equilibrium separation
24. If potential (in volts) in a region is expressed
between them is r. Now the strings are rigidly as V (x,y,z) = 6xy – y + 2yz, the electric field
clamped at half the height. The equilibrium (in N/C) at point (1,1,0) is :
separation between the balls now become :
(1) −(6i + 9j + k) (2) −(3i + 5j + 3k)
(3) −(6i + 5j + 2k) (4) −(2i + 3j + k)

y NEET-II 2016
y/2 25. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30°
r r' with an electric field intensity 2 × 105 N/C. It
2 experiences a torque equal to 4 Nm. The
2r  1 
(1)   (2)   charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2
 3   2 cm, is :-
 r   2r  (1) 5 mC (2) 7 µC
(3)  3  (4)  
 2  3 (3) 8 mC (4) 2 mC

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26. The diagrams below show regions of 29. A hollow metal sphere of radius R is
equipotentials:- uniformly charged. The electric field due to
20V 40V 20V 40V 10V 30V 40V the sphere at a distance r from the centre :
20V (1) increases as r increases for r < R and for r > R
B (2) zero as r increases for r < R, decreases as
A B A B A B A
r increases for r > R
(3) zero as r increases for r < R, increases as
10V
r increases for r > R
10V 30V 10V 30V 20V 40V 30V
(4) decreases as r increases for r < R and for r > R
(a) (b) (c) (d) 30. Two parallel infinite line charges with linear
A positive charge is moved from A to B in each charge densities + C/m and – C/m are
diagram. placed at a distance of 2R in free space. What
(1) In all the four cases the work done is the is the electric field mid-way between the two
same line charges?
(2) Minimum work is required to move q in 2
(1) zero (2) N/C
figure (a) 0 R
(3) Maximum work is required to move q in  
(3) N/C (4) N/C
figure (b) 0 R 20 R
(4) Maximum work is required to move q in 31. Two point charges A and B, having charges +Q
figure (c) and –Q respectively, are placed at certain
27. Suppose the charge of a proton and an distance apart and force acting between them
electron differ slightly. One of them is – e, the is F. If 25% charge of A is transferred to B,
other is (e + e). If the net of electrostatic then force between the charges becomes:
force and gravitational force between two 9F
hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (much (1) F (2)
16
greater than atomic size) apart is zero, then 16F 4F
e is of the order of [Given mass of hydrogen (3) (4)
9 3
mh = 1.67 × 10–27 kg]
(1) 10–23 C (2) 10–37 C NEET(UG)-2019 (Odisha)
(3) 10 C
–47 (4) 10–20 C 32. A sphere encloses an electric dipole with
charge ±3 × 10–6 C. What is the total electric
NEET(UG)-2018 flux across the sphere ?
28. An electron falls from rest through a vertical (1) –3 × 10–6 Nm2/C (2) zero
distance h in a uniform and vertically (3) 3 × 10–6 Nm2/C (4) 6 × 10–6 Nm2/C
upward directed electric field E. The
direction of electrical field is now reversed, NEET(UG)-2020
keeping its magnitude the same. A proton is 33. A short electric dipole has a dipole moment of
allowed to fall from rest in through the same 16 × 10–9 C m. The electric potential due to the
vertical distance h. The time of fall of the dipole at a point at a distance of 0.6 m from the
electron, in comparison to the time of fall of centre of the dipole, situated on a line making
the proton is :- an angle of 60° with the dipole axis is :
(1) smaller  1 
(2) 5 times greater  = 9  109 Nm2 /C2 
 40 
(3) 10 times greater
(4) equal (1) zero (2) 50 V
(3) 200 V (4) 400 V

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34. In a certain region of space with volume 0.2 NEET(UG)-2021
m3 the electric potential is found to be 5 V 39. A dipole is placed in an electric field as shown.
throughout. The magnitude of electric field in In which direction will it move ?
this region is :
(1) 5 N/C (2) Zero
(3) 0.5 N/C (4) 1 N/C
35. A spherical conductor of radius 10 cm has a
charge of 3.2 × 10–7 C distributed uniformly. E
+q –q
What is the magnitude of electric field at a
point 15 cm from the centre of the sphere ?
 1 
 = 9  109 Nm2 /C2 
 40  (1) towards the left as its potential energy
(1) 1.28 × 107 N/C (2) 1.28 × 104 N/C will increase.
(3) 1.28 × 105 N/C (4) 1.28 × 106 N/C (2) towards the right as its potential energy
will decrease.
NEET(UG)-2020 (Covid-19) (3) towards the left as its potential energy
36. The electric field at a point on the equatorial will decrease.
plane at a distance r from the centre of a (4) towards the right as its potential energy
dipole having dipole moment p is given by
will increase.
(r >> separation of two charges forming the 40. Two charged spherical conductors of radius
dipole, 0 - permittivity of free space) R1 and R2 are connected by a wire. Then the
p 2p
(1) E = (2) E = ratio of surface charge densities of the
40 r3 40 r3
spheres (1/2) is:
p p
(3) E = − (4) E = −
40 r2 40 r3 R1 R2 R  R2
(1) (2) (3)  1  (4) 12
37. The acceleration of an electron due to the R2 R1  R2  R2
mutual attraction between the electron and a 41. Twenty seven drops of same size are charged
proton when they are 1.6 Å apart is, at 220 V each. They combine to form a bigger
(me ~ 9 × 10–31 kg, e = 1.6 × 10–19 C ) drop. Calculate the potential of the bigger
1 drop.
(Take = 9 × 109 Nm2 C–2)
40 (1) 660 V (2) 1320 V
(1) 1024 m/s2 (2) 1023 m/s2 (3) 1520 V (4) 1980 V
(3) 1022 m/s2 (4) 1025 m/s2
38. The variation of electrostatic potential with NEET(UG)-2022
radial distance r from the centre of a 42. The angle between the electric lines of force
positively charged metallic thin shell of and the equipotential surface is :
radius R is given by the graph
(1) 45° (2) 90° (3) 180° (4) 0°
43. Two point charges -q and +q are placed at a
V V` distance of L, as shown in the figure.
(1) (2) –q +q
+q
r r LL
R R
The magnitude of electric field intensity at a
distance
V V
R (R >>L) varies as :
(3) (4) 1 1 1 1
r r (1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) 2
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44. Six charges +q, -q, +q, -q, +q and -q are fixed
at the corners of a hexagon of side d as shown
in the figure. The work done in bringing a
charge q0 to the centre of the hexagon from
infinity is :
(0 - permittivity of free space)
+q –q

–q q00 +q

d
+q –q
+q
−q2
(1) Zero (2)
40d
−q2  1  −q2  1 
(3) 3 −  (4) 6 − 
40d  2 40d  2

EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 4 1 4 3 3 4 1 4
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 3 3 4 3 3 2 4 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
Answer 2 2 3 2 3 4 3 2 2 2 4 2 1 1

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Exercise - III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

1. A ring with a uniform charge distribution 4. Two concentric shells have radii R and 2R
with a total charge Q and radius R is placed in charges qA and qB and potentials 2V and
the yz plane with its centre at the origin then (3/2)V respectively. Now shell B is earthed by
which of the following is incorrect about this closing the switch S and let charges on the
situation:
shells be changed to qA' and qB'. Then
(1) The electric field at the origin is zero
(2) The electric potential at the origin is incorrect option is:
1 Q B
A
4 0 R
(3) The electric field at the point (x, 0, 0) is
1 Q
40 x 2 S
(4) The electric field at the point (x, 0, 0) is
1 Qx (1) |qA |/|qB | = 1

( )
40 R + x2 3/2
2 (2) |q'A|/|q'B|= 1
(3) Potential of B after earthing becomes
2. A few electric field lines for a system of two
zero.
charges Q1 and Q2 fixed at two different points
on their axis are shown in the figure. With the (4) Potential difference between the shells
figure what information about charges and depends on charge of inner sphere.
electric field is incorrect. 5. For the arrangement shown in the Fig., the
two positive charges, +Q each, are fixed. Mark
out the correct statement regarding a third
Q1 Q2 charged particle –q placed at mid point P that
can be displaced along or perpendicular to
the line connecting the charges,
C
(1) |Q1| > |Q2|
(2) Q1 → +ve, Q2 → –ve
(3) At a finite distance to the left of Q1 the
y
electric field is zero –q B
(4) At a finite distance to the right of Q2 the
+Q P x +Q
electric field is zero
a a
3. The figure shows, two point charges q1 = +2Q
and q2 = –Q. The charges divide the line
joining them, in three parts I, II and III as
shown in figure then which of the following D
statements is/are correct: (1) The particle will perform SHM for x << a.
(2) The particle will undergo oscillatory
motion but not SHM about P for x
(1) Electric field may be zero in region III comparable to a.
(2) Electric field may be zero in region I (3) The particle will perform SHM for y << a.
(3) Electric field may be zero in region II
(4) The particle will undergo oscillatory
(4) Electric field can not be zero anywhere on
motion but not SHM about P for y << a.
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6. Four charges Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 of same 8. Match the facts given in Column I with the
magnitude are fixed along the x axis at x = – Column II :
2a, –a, +a and +2a, respectively. A positive Column-I Column-II
charge q is placed on the positive y axis at a I. Charge cannot a. without
distance b > 0. Four options of the signs of exist charge
these charges are given in List I. The direction II. Mass can exist b. without mass
of the forces on the charge q is given in List II. III. Charge is c. not conserved
Match List I with List II and select the correct IV. Mass is d. conserved
answer using the code given below the lists. (1) I-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c
List-I List-II (2) I-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d
P Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 all 1 +x (3) I-b, II-d, III-a, IV-c
positive (4) I-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a
Q Q1, Q2 positive, Q3, Q4 2 –x 9. Match Column-I with Column-II :-
negative Column-I Column-II
R Q1, Q4 positive, Q2, Q3 3 +y I.  a. M°L°T°A°
negative II. r b. [M1L1T–2]
S Q1, Q3 positive, Q2, Q4 4 –y III. E c. [M–1L–3T4A2]
negative IV. F d. [M1L1T–3A–1]
Codes: (1) I-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d (2) I-a, II-c, III-b, IV-d
(1) P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2 (3) I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d (4) I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b
(2) P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1 10. Electric potential on the surface of a
(3) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4 uniformly charged solid sphere is V. Radius of
(4) P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3 the sphere is 1m. Match the following two
7. Match Column-I with Column-II columns.
Column-I Column-II Column-I Column-II
I. Electric field due to a. 0 (a) Electric potential (p) V
Infinite plane sheet of R 4
at r =
charge 2
II. Electric field due to b.  (b) Electric potential (q) V
Infinite conducting 2 0 at r = 2R 2
plane sheet of uniform (c) Electric field at (r) 3V
thickness R 4
r=
III. Electric field due to c. R 2
Non-conducting 30 (d) Electric field at (s) 11V
charged solid sphere r=2R 8
at its surface (1) a-p, b-s, c-r, d-q (2) a-p, b-r, c-q, d-s
IV. Electric field due to d.  (3) a-s, b-q, c-q, d-p (4) a-q, b-q, c-r, d-s
Non-conducting 0 11. Given below are two statements :
charged solid sphere Statement I : Two concentric conducting
at its centre spherical shells are charged. The charge on
(1) I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b the outer shell is varied keeping the charge on
(2) I-b, II-d, III-c, IV-a inner shell constant, as a result the electric
(3) I-b, II-d, III-a, IV-c potential difference between the two shells
(4) I-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c does not change.

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Statement II : In the above situation, the 14. Given below are two statements: one is
electric field in the region between both the labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
shells depends only on the charge existing on labelled as Reason (R).
the inner shell. Assertion (A): The electric potential and the
In the light of the above statements, choose electric field intensity at the centre of a
the most appropriate answer from the square having four fixed point charges at
options given below : their vertices as shown in figure are zero.
(1) Both statement I and statement II are s+q s–q
correct.
(2) Statement I is correct and statement II is
incorrect.
(3) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is s–q s+q
correct. Reason (R) : If electric potential at a point is
(4) Both statements I and statements II are zero then the magnitude of electric field at
incorrect. that point must be zero.
12. Given below are two statements: one is In the light of the above statements, choose
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is the most appropriate answer from the
labelled as Reason (R). options given below:
Assertion (A) : If a charge is released from (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
rest in an electric field, it will always start to correct explanation of (A).
move along an electric field line. (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
Reason (R) : Force on a charged particle is the correct explanation of (A).
always in the direction of electric field. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
In the light of the above statements, choose (4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
the most appropriate answer from the 15. Given below are two statements: one is
options given below: labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the labelled as Reason (R).
correct explanation of (A). Assertion (A) : The tyres of aircrafts are
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT slightly conducting.
the correct explanation of (A). Reason (R) : If a conductor is connected to
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false. ground, the extra charge induced on
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true. conductor will flow to ground.
13. Given below are two statements: one is In the light of the above statements, choose
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is the most appropriate answer from the
labelled as Reason (R). options given below:
Assertion (A) : Electrostatic potential is a (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
relative physical quantity. correct explanation of (A).
Reason (R) : Electric potential difference is (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
an absolute physical quantity. the correct explanation of (A).
In the light of the above statements, choose (3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
the most appropriate answer from the (4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
options given below: 16. Given below are two statements: one is
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
correct explanation of (A). labelled as Reason (R).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT Assertion (A) : Any arbitrary displacement
the correct explanation of (A). of charges inside a conducting shell does not
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false. introduce any change in the electrostatic
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Reason (R) : A closed conducting shell In the light of the above statements, choose
divides the entire space into the inner and the most appropriate answer from the
outer parts which are completely options given below:
independent of one another in respect of (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
electric fields. correct explanation of (A).
In the light of the above statements, choose (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
the most appropriate answer from the the correct explanation of (A).
options given below: (3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the (4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
correct explanation of (A). 19. If a body is charged by rubbing it with
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT another body then weight of the system :–
the correct explanation of (A). (A) may increase slightly
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false. (B) may decrease slightly
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true. (C) must increase slightly
17. Given below are two statements: one is (D) remains precisely constant
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is (1) Only A (2) AB (3) D (4) C
labelled as Reason (R). 20. Statement-I : Coulombic force follows the
Assertion (A) : If a positive point charge is principle of superposition.
brought near an isolated neutral metal cube, Statement-II : Coulombic force is directly
the cube becomes negatively charged. proportional to the charges on both particle.
Reason (R) : If a positive point charge is (1) Statement–I is True, Statement–II is True;
brought near an isolated neutral metal cube,
Statement–II is a correct explanation for
the cube remains neutral.
Statement–I.
In the light of the above statements, choose
(2) Statement–I is True, Statement–II is True;
the most appropriate answer from the
Statement–II is not a correct explanation
options given below:
for Statement–I.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
(3) Statement–I is True, Statement–II is False.
correct explanation of (A).
(4) Statement–I is False, Statement–II is True.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
21. Statement-I : The electric potential and the
the correct explanation of (A).
electric field intensity at the centre of a
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
square having four point charges at their
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
vertices (as shown) are zero.
18. Given below are two statements: one is
+q –q
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : In a given situation of –q +q
arrangement of charges, an additional charge
Statement-II : Electric field is negative
is placed outside the Gaussian surface. In this
derivative of the potential.
q in
situation, in the Gauss theorem  E  ds =  , (1) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True;
0
Statement-II is a correct explanation for
qin remains unchanged whereas electric field Statement-I
E is changed. (2) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True;
Reason (R) : Electric field E at any point on Statement-II is NOT a correct explanation
the Gaussian surface is due to inside charge for Statement-1
only. (3) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is False
(4) Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True.

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22. Two point charges 2 C and 8 C are placed 25. In the following diagrams, all the charges
at position x = 0 and x = 4 m respectively. The have equal magnitude
distance of the neutral point form the smaller Column-I Column-II
charge is found to be at x= . Find the value (A) + (P) The potential
of ( + ). is zero at the
×
(1) 7 (2) 5 (3) 4 (4) 3 centre
+ +
23. Statement-I : In a given situation of Equilateral
arrangement of charges, an extra charge is triangle
placed outside the Gaussion surface. In the (B) + + (Q) The electric
Gauss Theorem × field is zero
Q in Q at the centre
 E.ds =  in – –
0 Square

remains unchanged where as electric field E (C) + –

at the site of the element is changed. ×

Statement-II : Electric field E at any point on – +
the Gaussian surface is due to inside charge Square
only. (D) + +
(1) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true ×
and statement-II is correct explanation
– –
for statement-I. Rectangle
(2) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true
and statement-II is NOT the correct (1) A → Q; B → P; C → P,Q; D → P
explanation for statement-I. (2) A → P,Q; B → P; C → P,Q; D → Q
(3) Statement-I is true, statement-II is false.
(3) A → Q; B → P,Q; C → P; D → P,Q
(4) Statement-I is false, statement-II is true.
(4) A → P,Q; B → P; C → Q; D → P
24. Two concentric spherical shells are given
26. Statement-I : Work done by electric field on
charges:-
moving a positive charge on an equipotential
(A) Outer shell will be at higher potential if
surface is always zero. Statement-II : Electric
the charges given to both shells are
lines of forces are perpendicular to
negative
equipotential surface.
(B) Inner shell will be at higher potential if
(1) Statement–I is True, Statement–II is True;
the charges given to both shells are
Statement–II is a correct explanation for
positive
Statement–I.
(C) Outer shell will always be at higher
(2) Statement–I is True, Statement–II is True;
potential irrespective of the sign of
Statement–II is not a correct explanation
charges given to two spheres
for Statement–I.
(D) No prediction can be made using given data.
(3) Statement–I is True, Statement–II is False.
(1) B (2) A,B
(4) Statement–I is False, Statement–II is True.
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27. Statement I : Electric field outside the
uniformly charged spherical shell (due to
shell) is the same as that of a point charge at
its center.
Statement II : The centre of mass of uniform
shell is at its center.
(1) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true
and statement-II is correct explanation
for statement-I.
(2) Statement-I is true, statement-II is true
and statement-II is NOT the correct
explanation for statement-I.
(3) Statement-I is true, statement-II is false.
(4) Statement-I is false, statement-II is true.

EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 3 3 1 1 3 1 2 1 4 3 1 3 2 3 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Answer 1 4 3 3 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 2

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