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(DPP 14)

Q1. A proton approaches with initial velocity 0 an another proton which is kept at infinity at rest
initially. Find the closest approach in this case take mp as mass of a proton.

Q2. A uniformly charged ring of radius 3a and total charge q is placed in xy-plane centred at origin. A
point charge q is moving towards the ring along the z-axis and has speed v at z = 4a. The
1
𝛼 2q2 2
minimum value of v such that it crosses the origin is v0 = √m (γ×4πε a) .find the value of 𝛾 𝛼
0

Q3. A particle having charge + q is fixed at a point O and a second particle of mass m and having
charge – q0 moves with constant speed in a circle of radius r about the charge + q. The energy
qq0
required to be supplied to the moving charge to increase radius of the path to 2 r is . Find
n  0 r

the value of n.

Q4. A positive point charge is released from rest at a distance r 0 from a positive line charge with
uniform density. The speed (v) of the point charge, as a function of instantaneous distance r from
line charge, is proportional to: [Jee main 8 April, 2019]

r r r
(a) v ∝ e+r/r0 (b) v ∝ √ln (r ) (c) v ∝ ln (r ) (d) v ∝ (r )
0 0 0

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Q5. A positive charge +Q is fixed at a point A. another positively charged particle of mass m and charge
+q is projected from a point B with velocity u as shown in the figure. The point B is at large distance
from A and at distance ‘d’ from the line AC. The initial velocity is parallel to the line AC. The point
C is at very large distance from A. The minimum distance of +q from +Q during the motion (in
meters) is ,Take Qq = 4πε0 mu2 d and d = (√2 − 1)meter

(a) 2 (b)1 (c) 4 (d) NOT

qQ
Q6. In the last question, the two particles A and B are initially held at a distance r = 2πϵ 2 apart.
0 mu

Particle B is projected directly towards A with velocity u and particle A is released simultaneously.
Find the velocity of particle A after a long time. Consider coulomb force only.

1+√3 1−√3 1+√3 1+√3

(a) ( 2
)u (b) ( 2
)u (c) ( 5
)u (d) ( 2√3 ) u

Q7. On a horizontal table, there is a smooth circular groove of mean radius R. The walls of the groove
are non conducting. Two metal balls (each having mass m and radius r ) are placed inside the
groove with their centers R apart. The balls just fit inside the groove. The two balls are given charge
+3q and −q and released from state of rest. Ignore the non-uniformity in charge distribution as
the balls come close together and collide. The collision is elastic. The maximum speed acquired by
Kq2
each ball after they collide for the first time is √2mrR (βR − αr) .Find the value of 𝛼 − 𝛽

(a) 2 (b)1 (c) 4 (d) 3

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Q8. A charged fixed annular disc of uniform positive charge density σ has inner and outer radii R and
2R respectively. A negatively charged particle of mass m and charge −q is released on the axis of
the disc from a distance x from the centre. Then

(a) The speed of the particle when reaches the centre of ring,

qσ
v=√ (R + √R2 + x 2 − √4R2 + x 2 )
mε0

(b) The speed of the particle when it reaches the centre of ring,

qσ
v=√ (R + √4R2 + x 2 − √R2 + x 2 )
mε0

(c) Work done by electrostatic force till the particle reaches the centre of ring
qσ
= (R + √R2 + x 2 − √4R2 + x 2 )
2ε0
1 qσ
(d) If x << R, the frequency of oscillation of the particle is f = 2π √4ε
0 mR

Q9. A non-conducting disc of radius ' 𝑎 ' and uniform positive surface charge density 𝜎 is placed on the
ground, with its axis vertical. A particle of mass 𝑚 and posiitive charge 𝑞 is dropped, along the axis
of the disc, from a height 𝐻 with zero initial velocity. The particle has 𝑞/𝑚 = 4𝜀0 𝑔/𝜎 :

(a) Find the value of 𝐻 if the particle just reaches the disc.

(b) Sketch the potential energy of the particle as a function of its height and find its equilibrium
position.

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(Answer key)
e2
1. r= 2.(225) 3.( 16 ) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (d)
 0 mv 0 2
4𝑎
8. (a,c,d) 9. (a) 𝐻 = (b) 2𝑚𝑔𝑎
3

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