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(DPP 13)
Q1. A long cylindrical volume contains a uniformly distributed charge of density r Cm-3. The electric
2ε0
field inside the cylindrical volume at a distance x = m from its axis is _______Vm-1.
ρ

Q2. A hollow sphere having uniform charge density  is shown in figure. If b = 2a and potential
𝜌𝑎2
difference between A and B is 𝑛𝜀 . Then find the value of n :
0

Q3. Which of the following correctly represents the variation of electric potential (V) of a charged
spherical conductor of radius (R) with radial distance (r) from the centre?
[Jee main31 Jan, 2023]

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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Q4. A charge Q is distributed over three concentric spherical shells of radii a, b, c (a<b<c) such that
their surface charge densities are equal to one another. The total potential at a point at distance r
from their common centre, where r<a, would be: [Jee main10 Jan, 2019]
Q ab+bc+ca Q(a2 +b2 +c2 )
(a) 12π∈ (b) 4π∈ 3 +b3 +c3 )
0 abc 0 (a

Q Q(a+b+c)
(c) 4π∈ (d) 4π∈ 2 2
0 (a+b+c) 0 (a+b +c )

Q5. Two concentric spherical shells of radius R1 and R2 (R2 > R1) are having uniformly distributed
charges Q1 and Q2 respectively. Find out total energy of the system.

Q2 𝑄2 3𝑄2 5𝑄2
(a) 8π∈ (b)4𝜋∈ (c)8𝜋∈ (d)8𝜋∈
oR 𝑜𝑅 𝑜𝑅 𝑜𝑅

Q6. A spherical shell of radius R with a uniform charge q has point charge q0 at its centre. Find the
work performed by the electric forces during the shell expansion slowly from radius R to 2R. Also
find out work done by external agent against electric forces.
𝑞(𝑞0 +𝑞/2) 𝑞(𝑞0 +𝑞/2) 𝑞(𝑞0 +𝑞/2) (𝑞0 +𝑞/2)
(a) (b) – (c) = – (d) –
8𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 8𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 8𝜋𝜀0 𝑅

Q7. In a solid uniformly charged sphere of total charge Q and radius R, if energy stored out side the
sphere is U0 joules then find out self energy of sphere in term of U0?

6𝑈0 6𝑈0 6𝑈0

(a) (b) (c) (d) U0
2 11 5

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Q8. A uniformly charged sphere of radius 1 cm has potential of 8000 V at surface. The energy density
near the surface of sphere will be:

(a) 64 × 105 J/m3 (b) 8 × 103 J/m3 (c) 32 J/m3 (d) 2.83 J/m3

Q9. If ' n ' identical water drops (assumed spherical each) each charged to a potential energy U coalesce
to form a single drop, the potential energy of the single drop is(Assume that drops are uniformly
charged):

(a) n1/3 U (b) n2/3 U (c) n8/3 U (d) n5/3 U

Q10. The net charge given to an isolated conducting solid sphere:

(a) must be distributed uniformly on the surface

(b) may be distributed uniformly on the surface

(c) must be distributed uniformly in the volume

(d) may be distributed uniformly in the volume.

Q11. The net charge given to a solid insulating sphere:

(a) must be distributed uniformly in its volume

(b) may be distributed uniformly in its volume

(c) must be distributed uniformly on its surface

(d) the distribution will depend upon whether other charges are present or not.

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Q12. Two uniformly charged non-conducting hemispherical shells each having uniform charge density
 and radius R form a complete sphere (not stuck together) and surround a concentric spherical
conducting shell of radius R/2. If hemispherical parts are in equilibrium then minimum surface
charge density of inner conducting shell is:

(a)-8 (b) /2 (c) -4 (d) –2 

Q13 Concentric metallic hollow spheres of radii R and 4R hold charges Q1 and Q2 respectively. Given
that surface charge densities of the concentric spheres are equal, the potential difference V(R)-
V(4R) is
3Q 3Q Q 3Q
(a) 4πε 2R (b) 16πε1 R (c) 4πε2 R (d) 4πε 1R
0 0 0 0

Q14. A long cylindrical volume contains a uniformly distributed charge of density r. The radius of
cylindrical volume is R. A charge particle (q) revolves around the cylinder in a circular path. The
kinetic of the particle is:
ρqR2 ρqR2 qρ 4ε0 R2
(a) (b) (c) 4ε 2 (d)
4ε0 2ε0 0R qρ

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(Answer key)

1. (1) 2.(3) 3.(c) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (b)

8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (a) 11. (b) 12. (d) 13.(b) 14.(a)

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