1.2 Electric Charges A negatively charged object X's repelled by another charged object Y. However an object Zisattracted to object ¥. Whichof the followingisthemost possibility forthe object 22 (a) Positively charged only (b)_ Negatively charged only. (©) Neutral or positively charged (@) Neutral or negatively charged. (Term 1 2021-22) (1) 1.4 Basic Properties of Electric Charge - 2. In an experiment three microscopic latex spheres are sprayed into a chamber and became charged with charges #3e, Se and ~3e respectively. Al the three spheres came in contact simultaneously for a moment and got separated. Which one of the following are possible values forthe final charge on the spheres? (a) +5e,~4e, +5e(b) (©) ~4e,+3.5e,45.5e — (d) Be,+7e (Term 12021-22) (U}) ‘An object has charge of 1 C and gains 5.0 x 107° ¢lectrons. The net charge on the object becomes (a) -080c (bo) +080 (@ +180¢ (@) +020¢ (Term 1 2021-22) (RB) 1.5 Coulomb's Law ss 4, Three charges a,-a and ap are placed as shown in figure. The magnitude of the net force on the charge oat point Dis @ 0 to) 2220 ; Bey 1 ta one oar (Term 1 2021-22) (IEXEBCBSE Champion Physics Class 12 5, Four objects W, X, ¥ and Z each fuith eharge are held fixed at. Tour points ofa square of side das showin the gure. Objects Xand Zareon the midpoint ofthe sides the “square The electrostatic force exertedby object Won object Xis F. Then the magnitide ofthe force exerted by object Won Zis (a) F/7— (b) F/S () F/3 (d) FIZ (Ferm | 2024-22) 15 (1mark) 6, Two identical conducting balls A and B have charges ~Qand +3Q respectively. They are brought in contact. with each other and then separated by a distance d apart. Find the nature ofthe Coulomb force between them, (2019) = 7. Two equal balls having equal positive charge ‘q’ ‘coulombs are suspended by two insulating strings of equal length. What would be the effect on the force when a plastic sheet is inserted between the two? (Al2014) = (Smarks) 7 Two identical point charges, q each, are kept 2 mapart in air. A third point charge Q of unknown, ‘magnitude and sign is placed on the line joining the charges such that the system remains in equilibrium. Find the position and nature of a. (3/5, Delhi 2019) in) 1,7 Electric Field Question No. 9 is Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type ‘questions. Given below are the two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below. 9. Assertion (A) : A negative charge in an electric field moves along the direction of the electric field. Reason (R) : On a negative charge a force acts in the direction of the electric field (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct ‘explanation of (A). (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not correct explanation of (A). {c)_ (A)istrue, but (R) is false. (d)_(A)is false and (R)is also false. (Term | 2021-22) (U) Scanned with CamScannerElectric Charges and Fields (amarks) 10. A patticle of charge 2 uC and mass 1.6 g is moving with avelocity 4ims“*. At t = O the particle enters in a region having an electric field E (in NC) 80/+60}. Find the velocity of the particle at t=5s. (2/3, 2020) (Smarks) 411, Twopoint charges of +1 uC and +4 uC are kept 30cm apart. How far from the +1 j1C charge on the line joining the two charges, will the net electric field be zero? (2/5,2020) 2. A thin circular ring of radius r is charged uniformly so that its linear charge density becomes i. Derive an expression for the electric field at a point P at a distance x from it along the axis of the ring. Hence, Prove that at large distances (x >>), the ring behaves asa point charge. (3/5,2020) (&) 13. Consider a system of n charges qi, 42 =» dn Position vectors i, Z, 7s =f, Felative to some ‘0. Deduce the expression for the net electric field E atapoint Pwith position vector #, due to this system of charges. (9/5, Foreign 2015) 1.8 Electric Field Lines (Lmark) 14. Draw the pattern of electric field lines, when a point charge - Q is kept near an uncharged conducting plate. (2019) @) 15. Draw the pattern of electric field lines when a point charge +q is kept near an uncharged conducting plate. (Delhi 2019) U) 16. Why do the electrostatic field lines not form closed loops? (412014) (R) 17. Why do the electric field lines never cross each other? (Al 2014) WET (3 mars) 18. Two electric field lines cannot cross each other. Also, ‘they cannot form closed loops. Give reasons. (1/3, 2020) 19. A point charge (+Q) is kept in the vicinity of an uncharged conducting plate. Sketch the electric field lines between the charge and the plate. (1/3, Foreign 2014) (U) 19 Electric Flux Oe 20. Assquare sheet of side ‘ais lying parallel to XY plane atz=a.Theelectric feld in the region is E=cz*k. The electric flux through the sheet is (a) atc (b) © dot 0 (Term |2021-22) (2 marks) 21. An electric field along the x-axis is given by 1007 N/C for x > 0 and 100i N/C for x < 0, A right circular cylinder of length 20 cm and radius 5 cm lies parallel to the x-axis, with its centre at the in and one face at x = +10 cm, the other face at x= ~10 cm, Calculate the net outward flux through the cylinder. (a1 2019C) 22. (i). Define the term electric flux: Write its SI unit. (ii) What is the flux due to electric field '10°]N/C through a square of side 10 cm, when, itis held normal to £? (al2015¢) 5 23. Given a uniform electric field €=5x10°IN/C. Find the flux of this field through a square of 10 cm ona side whose plane is parallel to the y-z plane. What would be the flux through the same square if the plane makes a 30° angle with the x-axis? (Delhi 2014) 1.40 Electric Dipole 1 ico i — 24, An electric dipole consisting of charges +q and -q separated by a distance L is in stable equilibrium in a uniform electric field . The E electrostatic potential ‘energy of the dipole is (a) qlE (b) zero) BS mary oa 25. Torque acting on an electric dipole placed in an electric field is maximum when the angle between the electric field and the dipole moment (2020) (2marks) 26. Obtain the expression for the electric field at a point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole. (2019C) (3marks) 27. Derive an expression for the electric field due to dipole of dipole moment p at a point on its perpendicular bisector. (2/3, Dethi 2019) OR Derive the expression for electric field at a point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole. (2/3, Delhi 2019, 2017) -alE (a) -2q6L (2020) or Find the resultant electric field due to an electric dipole of dipole moment 2aq (2a being the separation between the charges + q) at a point distance xonitsequator. (2/5, Foreign 2015) (Ey, Scanned with CamScannera HE 6s maxis) (21, Derive an expression forthe electric field E due toa dipole of ength’2a' at a point distant from the centre of the dipole on the axa ne. (0) Drawagraph of €versusrforr>> a (9/5,A120171 2. An electric dipole of dipole moment consists of point charges +9 and -a separated by a distance 2a apart. Deduce the expression for the electric field E due to the dipole at a distance x from the centre ofthe dipote on its axial ne in terms of the dipole moment B. Hence show that in the limit x9>0, E> 26Méntot'), (9/5, Delhi2015) 4.11 Dipole ina Uniform External Field '0. Anelectric dipole of length 2 cms placed at an angle (of 30° with an electric eld 2 x 10° N/C. I the dipole experiences a torque of 8 x 10°? Nm, the magnitude of either charge ofthe dipole is (@) 4uc (0) 7H ©) BMC id) 2me - (2023) 31, Am electric dipole placed in @ non-uniform electric field can experience (a) aforcebut not torque (0). atorquebutnot aforce (9) always force and torque (d) neither a force nor a torque ESM mark) 22, Write the expression for the torque % acting ‘on a dipole of dipole moment placed in an electric field E (Foreign 2015) (2marks) 33, Derive the expression for the torque acting on an electric dipole, when it is held in a uniform electric field. Identify the orientation of the dipole in the electric field, in which it attains a stable equilibrium, (2020) (2020) (R) oR If dipole were kept in a uniform external electric field Eo, diagrammatically represent the position of the dipole in stable and unstable equilibrium and vite the expressions for the torque acting on the dipole in both the cases. (215,12017) oR Deduce the expression for the torque acting on a dipole of dipole moment in the presence of a uniform electric field & (3/5, 412014) (61) (GEIED CBSE Champion Physis Class ANN 3 marks) ca et iss sown the figure. Find the {b) magnitude and direction of the net toraue acting onit (412020) 35. Depict the orientation of the dipole in (a) stable, (G) unstable equilibrium in a uniform electric fel (1/3, Delhi2017) 36. (a) Obtain the expression for the torque < experienced by an electric dipole of dipole moment p in auniform electric eld, €. (b) What will happen ifthe field were not uniform? (Delhi 2017) 237. Anelectrie dipole of dipole moment # is placed in a uniform electric field E. Obtain the expression for the torque % experienced by the dipole. Identity two pairs of perpendicular vectors in the expression. (Delhi 2015¢) EE (5 roars) eo 38. (a) Define torque acting on a dipole of dipole ‘moment B placed in a uniform electric field & Express it in the vector form and point out the direction along which it acts. (b) What happens ifthe field is non-uniform? (©) What would happen if the external field & is creasing (i parallel to B and (i) anti-parallel to B? (Foreign 2016) 1.13 Gauss's Law 439, If the net electric flux through a closed surface is zero, thenwe can infer (a). nonet chargeis enclosed by the surface (6) uniform electric file exists within the surface (electric potential varies from point to point inside the surface (d) charge is present inside the surface. (2020) (8) Scanned with CamScanner lectrc Char 40. Thee () ne () ne (0 @ EM | 41. Elect figure 42. How enclo 43, What wie41. Electric flux through a spherical surface shown in the figure, is__. on (2020) (u) How does the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by a spherical Gaussian surface get affected when its radius is increased ? (Delhi 2016) 43. Whatis the electric flux through a cube of side 1.cm_ which encloses an electric dipole? (Smarks) 44, An electric field is uniform and acts along +x direction in the region of positive x. Its also uniform with the same magnitude but acts in -x direction in the region of negative x. The value of the field is E=200NC" for x > Oand E = -200NC" forx <0. A right circular cylinder of length 20 cm and radius 5 emhas its centre at the origin and its axis along the x-axis so that one flat face is at x = +10 cm and the other is at x = -10em. Find: (0 The net outward flux through the cylinder. (i) The net charge present inside the cylinder. (2/5, 2020) (Ap) (a) Define electric flux. Is it a scalar or a vector quantity? @ A point charge q is at a distance of d/2 directly above the centre of a square of side d, as shown in the figure. Use Gauss's law to obtain * 7” the expression for the electric flux through the square. (b) Ifthe point charge is now moved to a distanced’ from the centre of the square and the side of the square is doubled, explain how the electric flux willbe affected. (2018) (&n) 46. Given the electric field in the region £=2xi, find the electric flux through the cube and the charge enclosed by it. (Delhi 2015) (0) & (Al 2015) (An) 48, Consider two hollow concentric spheres 5, and 5,, enclosing charges 2Q and 4Q respectively as shown infigure. (i) Find out the ratio of the electric flux through them, (ii) How will the electric flux through the sphere 5; change if a medium of dielectric constant ‘r,' is introduced in the space inside S; in place of air? Deduce the necessary expression. (A12014) (Ap) 1.14 Applications of Gauss’s Law Ie 49, The magnitude of electric field due to a point charge 2g, at distance r is E. Then the magnitude of electric field due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius R with total charge q at a distance L(r>>R) will be Z @ & 0 © 2 @ 4 (Term 1 2021-22) (U} EGE (1 mari) 50. A point charge is placed at the centre of a hollow conducting sphere of internal radius ‘r’ and outer radius '2r'. The ratio of the surface charge density of the inner surface to that of the outer surface will be. (2020) (0) 51. Armetallic spherical shell has an inner radius Ry and outer radius Ro. A charge Q is placed at the centre of the shell. What will be the surface charge density ‘on the (i) inner surface, and (ii) outer surface of the shell? (a12019) 52. Does the charge given to a metallic sphere depend ‘on whether it is hollow or solid. Give reason for your answer. (Delhi 2017) Scanned with CamScannerHEM mars a charged 59. Ay Gass lw fo show that fo 9, chr : ‘Dhol Shel he Sec el uti the sel te i ft re rere coca te ts have untorm 54, Two large parallel plane sheet fom stars des vo a Brtrtin eee Beth between the shes ie tn 5S. Aamalinta erected at the centre of spherical cavity Inside large uncharged metalic spherical shel 35 shown nr te figure. Use Gauss ato find the expressions forthe electric eld at pnts P, ana Py Se 412014) (9) EU mars (Smaca) CBSE Champion Physies Clasp 5 Aer radius has a charge Q nits surface. Apap 0 Medes hen Uae Gauss law of electrostatics to Obtain the (© Strecaion forthe electri Field ata point ying Seen ac ‘ane tho in the figure. Write the magnitudes ang a Ee suber (Foreign 2014) (&) i” 60. State Gauss's law on electrostatics and derive an 56: (a) Aunitormly charged iargeplane sheet has charge density 1) 5 az x10" im, Find the electric (ee) field at point A which is 50.cm from the sheet, 5.cm 10cm) 506 fafa Ld Foon these points, does the magr field due to the sheet re Point A and why ? (6) Two small identical cond ‘charge 10 uC and- 20 wc distance of r, experienc are brought in contact distance of r/2 what is them in terms of F? nitude of the electric main the same as that at lucting spheres carrying iC when separated by a © a force F each, If they the new force between (20210 @) from the wire, using Gauss'law,. (©) Show graphically the variation of this electric field Eas afunction of distance x from the wire. (2020) and then separated toa | 62, ‘expression forthe electric field due to thin uniformly charged wire (linear ch: at a point lying at adistance r from th a long straight arge density A) wire (3/5, 2020) Al ]° | 6% Using Gaus law, derive expression for eleenic ten I jue toaspherical shellof uniform charge distributios Gand radius R at a point lying at adistancs Centre of shell, such that () O"). (2018) Use Gauss's theorem to find the electric field due to 64, ‘a uniformly charged infinitely large plane thin sheet with surface charge density 0. (2/5,12017) oR Use Gauss's law to find the electric field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet. What is the an direction of field for positive and negative charge densities? (3/5,A1 2016) (An) 65. Use Gauss's law to prove that the electric eld inside uniformly charged spherical shellis zero, (3/5.A12015) 66. A small conducting sphere of radius ‘Y' carrying ‘a charge +q is surrounded by a large concentric conducting shell of radius R on which a charge +Q is placed. Using Gauss's law derive the expressions for the electric field ata point 'x’ (i) between the sphere and the shell (<< R) (ii) outside the spherical shell . (3/5, Foreign 2015) (An) Charging by Induction - — 4. Consider an uncharged conducting _ sphere. A positive point charge is placed outside the sphere. The net charge on the sphere is ‘then, (a) negative and uniformly distributed over the surface of sphere (b) positive and uniformly distributed over the surface of sphere (c)_ negative and appears at a point surface of sphere closest to point charge (@) zero. (Term | 2021-22) (U) 1.5 Coulomb's Law 2. According to Coulomb's law, which is the correct relation for the following figure? — — "fp fn (a) 414270 (b) ayq2<0 (0 a142=0 (a) 1>ay/q2>0 (2022-23) 1.7 Electric Field co a 3. Two point charges +8q and ~2q are located at x = 0 and x=Lrespectively, The point on x axis at which net electric field is zero due to these charges is leet beat ec EO (Term 1 2021-22) 4. A small object with charge q and weight mg is attached to one end of a string of length 'L’ attached to a stationary support. The system is placed in @ Uniform horizontal electric field ‘E, 2s shown in the accompanying figure. In the presence of the field, the string makes a constant angle 0 with the vertical. The sign and magnitude of gis (@)_ positive with magnitude mg/E (b) positive with magnitude (mg/E}tand (c) negative with magnitude mg/E tan6 (a) positive with magnitude E tan@/mg (Term 2021-22) 1.8 Electric Field Lines Question 5 is Case Study based questions and are ‘compulsory. Attempt any 4 sub parts from each question. Each question carries 1 mark. 5. Faraday Cage: A Faraday cage or Faraday shield isan enclosure made of a conducting material. The fields within a conductor cancel out with any external fields,so the electric held within the enclosures zero. These Faraday cages act as big hollow conductors you can put things in to shield them from electrical fields. Any electrical shocks the cage receives, pass harmlessly around the outside of the cage. @) (2020-21) (An) Scanned with CamScanner2 (\) Which of the following material can be used to make ‘Faraday cage? (a) Plastic (b). Glass (Copper: (d) Wood ') Example of a real-world Faraday canes (a) car (0) plastic box (0 lightning rod (@)_ metalrod Vi) What is the electrical force inside a Faraday cage when it is struck by lightning? (a) Thesame as the lightning (b} Halfthat ofthe lightning (@ Zero (4) Aquarter of the lightning, ‘An isolated point charge +q Is placed inside the Faraday cage. Its surface must have charge equal to (a) Zero () +4 @ -a (@) #29 )Apoint charge of 2 C is placed at centre of Faraday cage in the shape of cube with surface of 9 em edge. ‘The number of electric eld lint passing through the ‘cube normally will be (a) 19% 10° Nm?/Centering the surface (b) 19% 105Nm?/C leaving the surface (@ 2.0% 10°Nm?/C leaving the surface (@) 2.0 10°Nm?/C entering the surface 1.9 Electric Flux o_ — 5. cylinder of radius r and length | is placed in an uniform electric field parallel to the axis of the cylinder. The total flux for the surface of the cylinder isgivenby (2) zer0 (o) x? (2) En? (d) 2Enr? (Term! 2021-22) (ip) 1.11 Dipole in a Uniform External Field [Tey For question below two statements are given one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below: 7. Assertion (A): In anon-uniform electric field, a dipole willhave translatory as well as rotatory motion Reason (R) : In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole ‘experiences a force as well as torque. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct. explanation of A, (0) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A (TEED COE Champion Prsics Clas 12 (@) Aistrue but Ris false (€)_Aisfalseand Ris alsofalse. (2020-21) (i) 1.13 Gauss’s Law Mc Which of the statement is true for Gauss law? (a) All the charges whether inside or outside the gaussian surface contribute to the electric flux (b) Electric flux depends upon the geometry ofthe gaussian surface. (@ Gauss theorem can be applied to non-uniform electric field (4) The electric field over the gaussian surface remains continuous and uniform at every point (erm | 2021-22) 1.14 Applications of Gauss's Law Two parallel large thin metal sheets have equal surface densities 26.4 10° C/m? of opposite signs. ‘Theelectric field between these sheets is (@) 15NC () 15x10 Wc (3x20 NC (@ 3Nc (Term 1 2021-22) (Aa) WENN aris) 10. (a) State Gauss's law in electrostatics. Show that with help of suitable figure that outward flux due to a point charge Q, in vacuum within gaussian surface, is independent of its size and shape. (b) In the figure there are three infinite long thin sheets having surface charge density +26, ~20 and +0 respectively. Give the magnitude and direction of electric field at a point to the left of sheet of charge density +2c and to the right of sheet of charge density +0. 2-20 ° (2020-21) 6) Scanned with CamScanner inoption inoption in option Bat, fron ‘not possi imoption