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DPP - 1
PROPERTIES OF CHARGE AND COULOMB'S LAW
Q.1 Two point charges q1 = 2 × 10−3 C and q 2 = −3 × 10−6 C are separated by a
distance x = 10 cm. Find the magnitude and nature of the force between the two
charges.
Q.2 Two point charges q1 = 20μC and
q 2 = 25μC are placed at (−1,1,1)m and
(3,1, −2)m, with respect to a coordinate system. Find the magnitude and unit vector along
electrostatic force on q 2 ?
Q.3 20 positively charged particles are kept fixed on the X-axis at points
x = 1 m, 2 m, 3 m, … . ,20 m. The first
particle has a charge 1.0 × 10−6 C, the second 8 × 10−6 C, the third 27 × 10−6 C and so on. Find
the magnitude of the electric force acting on a 1C charge placed at the origin.
Q.4 (i) Two charged particles having charge 4.0 × 10−6 C and mass 24 × 10−3 Kg each
are joined by an insulating string of length 1 m and the system is kept on a smooth horizontal
table. Find the tension in the string.
(ii) If suddenly string is cut then what is the acceleration of each particle?
(iii) Are they having equal acceleration?
Q.5 Two identical conducting spheres (of negligible radius), having charges of
opposite sign, attract each other with a force of 0.108 N when separated by 0.5 meter. The
spheres are connected by a conducting wire, which is then removed (when charge stops flowing),
and thereafter repel each other with a force of 0.036 N keeping the distance same. What were
the initial charges on the spheres?
Q.6 Two small spheres, each of mass 0.1gm and carrying same charge 10−9 C are
suspended by threads of equal length from the same point. If the distance between the centres
of the sphere is 3 cm, then find out the angle made by the thread with the vertical.
1
(g = 10 m/s 2 ) & tan−1 ( ) = 0.6∘
100

Q.7 The distance between two fixed positive charges 4e and e is ℓ. How should a third charge ' q ' be
arranged for it to be in equilibrium? Under what condition will equilibrium of the charge ' q ' be
stable (for displacement on the line joining 4e and e) or will it be unstable?
Q.8 Three charges, each of value q, are placed at the comers of an equilateral triangle.
A fourth charge Q is placed at the centre O of the triangle.
(a) If Q = −q, will the charges at corners start to move towards centre or away from it.
(b) For what value of Q at O will the charges remain stationary?
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Q.9 Two charged particles A and B, each having a charge Q are placed a distance d
apart. Where should a third particle of charge q be placed on the perpendicular bisector of AB so
that it experiences maximum force? Also find the magnitude of the maximum force.
Q.10 A charged particle q1 is at position (2, −1,3). The electrostatic force on another charged particle
q 2 at (0,0,0) is:
q q
(A) 56πϵ
1 2
(2î − ĵ + 3k̂)
0
q1 q2
(B) 56√14πϵ (2î − ĵ + 3k̂)
0
q1 q2
(C) (ĵ − 2î − 3k̂)
56πϵ0
q q
(D) 56√14πϵ
1 2
(ĵ − 2î − 3k̂)
0

Q.11 Three charges +4q, Q and q are placed in a straight line of length ℓ at points at distance 0, ℓ/2
and ℓ respectively from one end of line. What should be the value of Q in order to make the net
force on q to be zero?
(A) −q (B) −2q
(C) −q/2 (D) 4q
Q.12 Two similar very small conducting spheres having charges 40μC and −20μC are some distance
apart. Now they are touched and kept at the same distance. The ratio of the initial to the final
force between them is:
(A) 8: 1 (B) 4: 1
(C) 1: 8 (D) 1: 1
Q.13 Two point charges placed at a distance r in air exert a force F on each other. The value of distance
R at which they experience force 4 F when placed in a medium of dielectric constant K = 16 is :
(A) r (B) r/4
(C) r/8 (D) 2r
Q.14 Three charges +Q, q, +Q are placed respectively, at distance, 0 d/2 and d from the origin, on the
x-axis. If the net force experienced by +Q, Placed at x = 0, is zero, then value of q is

(9th jan 1st shift 2019)

(A) +Q/4 (B) –Q/2 (C) +Q/2 (D) –Q/4

Q.15 Two charges, each equal to q, are kept at x = – a and x = a on the x–axis. A particle of mass m and
q
charge q0 = is placed at the origin. If charge q0 is given a small displacement (y < < a) along
2
the y–axis, the net force acting on the particle is proportional to (JEE MAINS - 2013)
1 1
(A) − (B) y (C) –y (D)
y y
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Q.16 Two identical charged spheres suspended from a common point by two massless strings of
length l are initially a distance d(d < < l) apart because of their mutual repulsion. The charge
begins to leak from both the spheres at a constant rate. As a result the charges approach each
other with a velocity v. Then as a function of distance x between them (JEE MAINS - 2011)

(A) v  x –1/2 (B) v  x –1 (C) v  x 1/2 (D) v  x

Q.17 Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The strings make an
angle of 30° with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density 0.8 g cm–3 , the angle
remains the same. If density of the material of the sphere is 1.6 g c–3 , the dielectric constant of
the liquid is (JEE MAINS - 2010)

(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2

Q.18 If gE an gM are are the accelerations due to gravity on the surfaces of the earth and the moon
respectively and if Millikan’s oil Drop experiment could be performed on the two surfaces, one
electronic charge on the moon
will find the ratio to be (JEE MAINS - 2007)
electronic chargeon themoon

(A) gM/gE (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) gE/gM

Q.19. Two spherical conductors A and B and having equal radii and carrying equal charges in them
repel each other with a force F when kept apart at some distance. A third spherical conductor
having same radius as that of B but uncharged is brought in contact with B, then brought in
contact with A and finally removed away from both. Then new force of repulsion between B and
A is (JEE MAINS - 2004)

(A) F/4 (B) 3F/4 (C) F/8 (D) 3F/8

Q.20 Two equal negative charge −q are fixed at points (0, −a) and (0, a) on y-axis. A positive charge
Q is released from rest at the point (2a, 0) on the x-axis. The charge Q will (IIT 1984)
(A) execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
(B) move to the origin remain at rest
(C) move to infinity
(D) execute oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion.
Q.21 A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system of the
three charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal to (IIT 1987)
Q Q Q Q
(a) − 2 (b) − 4 (c) + 4 (d) + 2 .
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Q.22 Four charges Q1 , Q2 , Q3 and Q4 of same magnitude are fixed along the x-axis at x = −2a, −a, +a
and +2a respectively. A positive charge q is placed on the positive y-axis at a distance b > 0.
Four options of the signs of these charges are given in List I. The direction of the forces on the
charge q is given in List II. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code
given below the lists. (JEE ADV. 2012)

List I List II
P. Q1 , Q2 , Q3 , Q4 all positive 1. +x
Q. Q1 , Q2 positive; Q3 , Q4 negative 2. −x
R. Q1 , Q4 positive; Q2 , Q3 negative 3. +y
S. Q1 , Q3 positive; Q2 , Q4 negative 4. −y
Code :
(A) P − 3, Q − 1, R − 4, S − 2
(B) P − 4, Q − 2, R − 3, S − 1
(C) P − 3, Q − 1, R − 2, S − 4
(D) P − 4, Q − 2, R − 1, S − 3
23. Two small equally charged spheres, each of mass 𝑚, are suspended from the same point by silk
threads of length 1 . The distance between the spheres 𝑥 <<. Find the rate 𝑑𝑞/𝑑𝑡 with which
the charge leaks off
each sphere if their approach velocity varies as 𝑣 = 𝑎/√𝑥, where 𝑎 is a constant.

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ANSWER KEY
Q.1 5400 N, attractive.
(4î−3k̂)
Q.2 |F| = 0.18 N, F̂ = .
5
q q q
Q.3 q 0 K [ r21 + r22 … … . r220 ] = 1.89 × 106 N
1 2 20

Kq1 q2
Q.4 (i) = 0.144 N
r2
Kq1 q2
(ii) = 6 m/s 2
mr2

(iii) No (Magnitude is same but direction is different)

Q.5 ±1.0 × 10−6 C, ∓3 × 10−6 C
Q.6 tan−1 (1/100) = 0.6∘
2ℓ
Q.7 from charge 4e ( If q is positive stable, If q is negative unstable)
3

Q.8 (a) moves towards the centre

q
(b) −
√3
d 4Qq
Q.9 , 2
2√2 3√3πε 0d

Q.10 (D)
Q.11 (A)
Q.12 (A)
Q.13 (C)
Q.14 (D)

Q.15 (B)

Q.16 (A)

Q.17 (D)

Q.18 (B)

Q19. (D)

Q20. (D)
Q 21. (B)
Q 22. (A)
dq 3a
Q23. = √2πε0 mg/l
dt 2

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DPP – 2
ELECTRIC FIELD
Q.1 The electric force experienced by a charge of 5 × 10−6 C is 25 × 10−3 N. Find the magnitude of
the electric field at that position of the charge due to the source charges.
Q.2 A uniform electric field E = 91 × 10−6 V/m is created between two parallel, charged plates as
shown in figure. An electron enters the field symmetrically between the plates with a speed v0 =
4 × 103 m/s. The length of each plate is ℓ = 1 m.
Find the angle of deviation of the path of the
electron as it comes out of the field. (Mass of the
electron is m = 9.1 × 10−31 kg and its charge is
e = −1.6 × 10−19 C ).
Q.3 Two point particles A and B having charges of 4 × 10−6 C and −64 × 10−6 C respectively are held
at a separation of 90 cm. Locate the point(s) on the line AB or on its extension where the electric
field is zero
Q.4 Three point charges q 0 are placed at three corners of square of side a. Find out electric field
intensity at the fourth corner.
Q.5 Two point charges 3μC and 2.5μC are placed at point A(1,1,2)m and B(0,3, −1)m respectively.
Find out electric field intensity at point C(3,3,3)m.
Q.6 (i) Two infinitely long line charges each of linear charge density λ are
placed at an angle θ as shown in figure. Find out electric field intensity
at a point P, which is at a distance x from point O along angle bisector
of line charges.
(ii) Repeat the above question if the line charge densities are λ and −λ. as
shown in figure.
Q.7 The bob of a simple pendulum has a mass of 60 g and a positive charge of 6 × 10−6 C. It makes 30
oscillations in 50 s above earth's surface. A vertical electric field pointing upward and of
magnitude 5 × 104 N/C is switched on. How much time will it now take to complete 60
oscillations?
(g = 10 m/s 2 )
Q.8 A thread carrying a uniform charge λ per unit length has the
configuration shown in figure a and b. Assuming a curvature radius
r to be considerably less than the length of the thread, find the
magnitude of the electric field strength at the point O.

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Q.9 A simple pendulum has a length ℓ & mass of bob m. The bob is given a charge
q coulomb. The pendulum is suspended in a uniform horizontal electric field
of strength E as shown in figure, then calculate the time period of oscillation
when the bob is slightly displaced from its mean position.

ℓ ℓ ℓ ℓ
(A) 2π√g (B) 2π√{ qE } (C) 2π√{ qE } (D) 2π√ 2
g+ g− √g2 +(qE)
m m
m

Q.10 Charges 2Q and −Q are placed as shown in figure. The point at which electric field intensity is
zero will be:
(A) Somewhere between −Q and 2Q
(B) Somewhere on the left of −Q
(C) Somewhere on the right of 2Q
(D) Somewhere on the perpendicular bisector of line joining −Q and 2Q
Q.11 The maximum electric field intensity on the axis of a uniformly charged ring of charge q and
radius R will be:
1 q 1 2q 1 2q 1 3q
(A) 4πε 2
(B) 4πε 2
(C) 4πε 2
(D) 4πε 2
0 3√3R 0 3R 0 3√3R 0 2√3R

Q.12 A charged particle of charge q and mass m is released from rest in a uniform electric field E.
Neglecting the effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after time ' t ' seconds
is
Eqm E2 q2 t2 2E2 t2 Eq2 m
(A) (B) (C) (D)
t 2m mq 2t2

Q.13 A flat circular fixed disc has a charge +Q uniformly distributed on the disc. A charge +q is thrown
with kinetic energy K, towards the disc along its axis. The charge q :
(A) may hit the disc at the centre
(B) may return back along its path after touching the disc
(C) may return back along its path without touching the disc
(D) any of the above three situations is possible depending on the magnitude of K
Q.14 The linear charge density on upper half of a segment of ring is λ and at lower half, it is −λ. The
direction of electric field at centre O of ring is :

(A) along OA (B) along OB (C) along OC (D) along OD

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Q.15 A positively charged pendulum is oscillating in a uniform electric field as shown in Figure. Its
time period of SHM as compared to that when it was uncharged.

(mg > qE)

(A) Will increase (B) Will decrease
(C) Will not change (D) Will first increase then decrease
Q.16 Under the influence of the Coulomb field of charge +Q, a charge −q is moving around it in an

elliptical orbit. Find out the correct statement(s). [JEE 2009, 4/160, -1]
(A) The angular momentum of the charge −q is constant.
(B) The linear momentum of the charge −q is constant.

(C) The angular velocity of the charge −q is constant.

(D) The linear speed of the charge −q is constant.
Q.17 A wooden block performs SHM on a frictionless surface with frequency, v0 . The block carries a
charge +Q on its surface. If now a uniform electric field E is switched-on as shown, then the SHM
of the block will be [JEE 2011, 3/160, -1]
(A) of the same frequency and with shifted mean position.
(B) of the same frequency and with the same mean position.
(C) of changed frequency and with shifted mean position.
(D) of changed frequency and with the same mean position.
Q.18 The figures below depict two situations in which two infinitely long static line charges of
constant positive line charge density λ are kept parallel to each other. In their resulting electric
field, point charges q and −q are kept in equilibrium
between them. The point charges are confined to
move in the x-direction only. If they are given a small
displacement about their equilibrium positions, then
the correct statement (s) is (are): [JEE (Advanced) 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓; 𝐏 − 𝟏 4/88, -2]
(A) Both charges execute simple harmonic motion.
(B) Both charges will continue moving in the direction of their displacement.
(C) Charge +q executes simple haramonic motion while charge −q continues moving in the
direction of its displacement.
(D) Charge −q executes simple haramonic motion while charge +q continues moving in the
direction of its displacement.

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ANSWER KEY
F
𝟏. = 5 × 103 N/C
q
eEℓ
2. The electron deviates by an angle θ = tan−1 (from x axis) = 45∘
mv20

3. 30 cm from A along BA
1 Kq 0
𝟒. (√2 + ) 2
2 a
5. 2540î + 2000ĵ + 1720k̂N/C
4 Kλ 4 Kλ θ
6. (i) ; along OP. (ii) cot ; Perpendicular to OP.
x x 2

7. 100√2 ≈ 141 s
√2λ
8. (a) E = (b) E = 0
4πϵ0 r

9. (D)
10. (B)
11. (C)
12. (B)
13. (D)
14. (C)
15. (A)
16. (A)
17. (A)
18. (C)

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DPP-3
Electric field Lines
Q.1 The field lines for two point charges are shown in Fig.
i. Is the field uniform?
ii. Determine the ratio q A /q B.
iii. What are the sign of q A and q B ?
iv. Apart from infinity, where is the neutral point?
v. Where will the lines meet which are coming from A
and are not meeting at q B ?
vi. Will a positive charge follow the line of force if free to move?
Q.2 Figure shows some of the electric field lines due to three point charges
1.
arranged along the vertical axis. All three charges have the same
magnitude.
a. What are the signs of each of the three charges? Explain your 2.

reasoning.
Q.3 If electric field is uniform, then the electric lines of forces are: 3.

(A) Divergent (B) Convergent

(C) Circular (D) Parallel
Q.4 The figure shows the electric lines of force emerging from a charged body. If the electric fields at
A and B are EA and EB respectively and if the distance between A and B is r, then

(A) EA < EB
(B) EA > EB
EB
(C) EA = r
EB
(D) EA = r2

Q.5 Select the correct statement :

(A) The electric lines of force are always closed curves
(B) Electric lines of force are parallel to equipotential surface
(C) Electric lines of force are perpendicular to equipotential surface
(D) Electric line of force is always the path of a positively charged particle.
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Q.6 The given figure gives electric lines of force due to two charges q1 and q 2 . What are the signs of
the two charges?
(A) Both are negative
(B) Both are positive
(C) q1 is positive but q 2 is negative
(D) q1 is negative but q 2 is positive
Q.7 Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The
resulting lines of force should be sketched as in : [JEE 2001(Scr.), 3/105]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
Q.8 The fig. shows the distribution of three charges – Q, +Q and – Q on the X-axis. Which of the
following figures shows the possible electric field lines for the distribution?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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ANSWER KEY
1. (i) No
(ii) 2
(iii) qA is positive and qB is negative.
(iv) C is the neutral point.
(v) At infinity
(vi) No As. Line of force are curved, the direction of velocity and acceleration will be different.
2. a. 1, 3 → Postive and 2 is Negative
3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (D)

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DPP - 6
Application of Gauss’s Law
nr
Q.1 A sphere of radius R has charge density given by ρ = ρ0 (1 − 3R), where ρ0 is a constant, r is

distance from centre of sphere. For a spherical gaussian surface of radius R centered at the centre
of sphere, the flux is zero. Find ' n '.
Q.2 A sphere of radius R carries charge density proportional to the square of the distance from the
center: ρ = Ar 2 , where A is a positive constant. At a distance of R/2 from the center, the
magnitude of the electric field is :-
(A) A/4πε0 (B) AR3 /40ε0
(C) AR3 /24ε0 (D) AR3 /5ε0
Q.3 Three large parallel plates have uniform surface charge densities as shown in the figure. What is
the electric field at P?
4σ 4σ
(A) − ϵ k̂ (B) ϵ k̂
0 0

2σ 2σ
(C) − ϵ k̂ (D) ϵ k̂
0 0

Q.4 A system consists of uniformly charged sphere of radius R and a surrounding medium filled by a
α
charge with the volume density ρ = r , where α is a positive constant and r is the distance from

the centre of the sphere. The charge of the sphere for which electric field intensity E outside the
sphere is independent of r is
α 2
(A) 2ϵ (B) αϵ (C) 2παR2 (D) αR2
0 0

Q.5 A positively charged sphere of radius r0 carries a volume charge density ρE (Figure). A spherical
cavity of radius r0 /2 is then scooped out and left empty, as shown. What is the direction and
magnitude of the electric field at point B ?

17ρr0
(A) left
54ϵ0
ρr
(B) 6∈0 left
0

17ρr0
(C) right
54ϵ0
ρr
(D) 6ϵ0 right
0

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Q.6 In a uniformly charged sphere of total charge Q and radius R, the electric field E is plotted as a
function of distance from the centre. The graph which would correspond to the above will be :-

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.7 An infinitely long solid cylinder of radius R has a uniform volume

charge density ρ. It has a spherical cavity of radius R/2 with its centre
on the axis of the cylinder, as shown in the figure. The magnitude of
the electric field at the point P, which is at a distance 2R from the axis
23ρR
of the cylinder, is given by the expression 16kε . The value of k is
0

Q.8 Charges Q, 2Q and 4Q are uniformly distributed in three dielectric

solid spheres 1,2 and 3 of radii R/ 2, R and 2R respectively, as shown in figure. If magnitudes of
the electric fields at point P at a distance R from the centre of spheres 1,2 and 3 are E1 , E2 and E2
respectively, then
(A) E1 > E2 > E3
(B) E3 > E1 > E2
(C) E2 > E1 > E3
(D) E3 > E2 > E1
Q.9 Consider a uniform spherical distribution of radius R1 centred at the origin O. In this distibution,
a spherical cavity of radius R 2 , centred at P with distance OP = a = R1 − R 2 (see figure) is made.
⃗⃗(r⃗), then the correct statement(s) is(are):
If the electric field inside the cavity at position r⃗ is E

(A) ⃗E⃗ is uniform, its magnitude is independent of R 2 but its direction depends on r⃗
⃗⃗ is uniform, its magnitude depends on R 2 and its direction depends on r⃗
(B) E
⃗⃗ is uniform, its magnitude is independent of a but its direction depends on a⃗⃗
(C) E
(D) ⃗E⃗ is uniform and both its magnitude and direction depend on a⃗⃗
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ANSWER KEY
1. (4) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (4) 7. (6)
8. (C) 9. (D)

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DPP- 05
Gauss’s law
Q1. Find the flux of the electric field through a spherical surface of radius R due to a charge of
8.85 × 10−8 C at the centre and another equal charge at a point 3R away from the centre
(Given : ε0 = 8.85 × 10−12 units)

Q.2 A charge q is placed at the centre of an imaginary hemispherical surface. Using symmetry
arguments and the Gauss's law, find the electric flux due to this charge through the given surface.

Q.3 An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a sphere. Mark the correct options.
(A) The electric field is zero at every point of the sphere.
(B) The flux of the electric field through the sphere is non-zero.
(C) The electric field is zero on a circle on the sphere.
(D) The electic field is not zero anywhere on the sphere.

Q.4 Figure (i) shows an imaginary cube of edge length L. A uniformly charged rod of length 2 L moves
towards left at a small but constant speed v. At t = 0, the left end of the rod just touches the
centre of the face of the cube opposite to it. Which of the graphs shown in fig.(ii) represents the
flux of the electric field through the cube as the rod goes through it ?

(A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d

Q.5 Eight point charges (can be assumed as uniformly charged small spheres and
their centres at the corner of the cube) having value q each are fixed at
vertices of a cube. The electric flux through square surface ABCD of the cube
is
q q q q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
24ϵ0 12ϵ0 6∈0 8ϵ0

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Q.6 In the given figure flux through surface S1 is ϕ1 & through S2 is ϕ2 . Which is correct?

(A) ϕ1 = ϕ2 (B) ϕ1 > ϕ2

(C) ϕ1 < ϕ2 (D) None of these

Q.7 Statement 1: A charge is outside the Gaussian sphere of radius R. Then electric field on the
surface of sphere is zero. And
qin
⃗ ⋅ ds =
Statement 2 : As ∮ E ⃗ ⋅ ds = 0.
, for the sphere q in is zero, so ∮ E
ε0

(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct

explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement- 2 is true.

Q.8 A line of charge extends along a X-axis whose linear charge density varies
directly as x. Imagine a spherical volume with its centre located on X-axis
and is moving gradually along it. Which of the graphs shown in figure
correspond to the flux ϕ with the x coordinate of the centre of the volume?
(A) a (B) b

(C) c (D) d

Q.9 A point charge +Q is positioned at the center of the base of a square pyramid as shown. The flux
through one of the four identical upper faces of the pyramid is :-
Q
(A)
16ε0
Q
(B)
4ε0

Q
(C)
8ε0

(D) None of these

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Q.10 An infinite, uniformly charged sheet with surface charge density σ cuts through a spherical
Gaussian surface of radius R at a distance x from its center, as shown in the figure. The electric
flux Φ through the Gaussian surface is :-

πR2 σ 2π(R2 −x2 )σ π(R−x)2 σ π(R2 −x2 )σ

(A) (B) (C) (D)
ε0 ε0 ε0 ε0

Q.11 Consider the situation shown in figure. A point charge q is placed at a depth h = √3R exactly
below the centre of mouth of a vessel whose open end is circular having a radius R. Calculate the
electric flux through the lateral surface of this vessel.

Q.12 A point charge Q is located just above the center of the flat face of a hemisphere of radius R as
shown in figure. What is the electric flux through

(a) the curved surface and

(b) the flat face?

Q.13 Two charges +q1 and −q 2 are placed at A and B respectively. A line of force emanates from q1 at
angle α with the line AB. At what angle will it terminate at −q 2?

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ANSWER KEY

1. 0
N−m2
2. 104 ,0
C

3. (D)
4. (D)
5. (C)
6. (A)
7. (D)
8. (C)
9. (C)
10. (D)
 3 q
11.  =  1 + 
 2  20

Q Q
12. (a) curved = (b) flat = −
20 20

 q   
13.  = 2 sin−1  1 sin  
 q2  2 

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Potential & Potential Energy
Q.1 Two charges, +q and −q, each of mass m, are revolving in a circle of radius R, under mutual
electrostatic force. Find (a) speed of each charge (b) kinetic energy of system (c) potential energy
of the system (d) total energy of the system
Q.2 Calculate the work required to be done to make an arrangement of three particles each having a
charge +q such that the particles lie at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side a. What work
will be done by electric field when the particles are shifted away so that the side of triangle
becomes 2a ?
Q.3 Determine the interaction energy of the point charges located at the corners of a square of side
ℓ in the figures shown.

Q.4 Two charges 6μC and −4μC are located 15 cm apart. At what point on the line joining the two
charges is the electric potential zero? Take the potential at infinity to be zero.
Q.5 Consider a system of two charges shown in figure. The arrangement is also called an Electric
Dipole. Find the electric potential at an arbitrary point on the x-axis and make a plot of
V(x) x q
Vs whereV0 = .
V0 a 4πε0 a

Electric dipole
Q.6 On a thin rod of length ℓ = 1 m, lying along the x-axis with one end at the origin x = 0, there is
uniformly distributed charge per unit length λ = Kx, where K = 10−9 Cm−2 . Find the work done
in displacing a charge q = 1000μC from a point A(0, √0.44)m to B(0, ℓ)m.
Q.7 A thin spherical conducting shell of radius R has a charge q. Another charge Q is placed at the
R
centre of the shell. The electrostatic potential at a point P at a distance 2 from the centre of the

shell is :

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2Q 2Q 2q
(A) 4πϵ (B) 4πϵ − 4πϵ
0R 0R 0R

2Q q (q+Q) 2
(C) 4πϵ + 4πϵ (D)
0 R 0R 4πϵ0 R

Q.8 A charged particle q is shot towards another charged particle Q which is fixed, with a speed v. It
approaches Q upto a closest distance r and then returns. If q was given a speed 2v, the closest
distance of approach would be :

(A) r (B) 2r (C) r/2 (D) r/4

Q.9 Two thin wire rings each having a radius R are placed at a distance d apart with their axes
coinciding. The charges on the two rings are +q and −q. The potential difference between the
centres of the two rings is :
qR q 1 1
(A) 4π∈ (B) 2πϵ [R − √R2 ]
0 d2 0 +d2
q 1 1
(C) Zero (D) 4πϵ [R − √R2 ]
0 +d2

Q.10 Charges are placed on the vertices of a square as shown. Let ⃗E be the electric
field and V the potential at the centre. If the charges on A and B are
interchanged with those on D and C respectively, then :
⃗ remains unchanged, V changes
(A) E ⃗ and V change
(B) both E
(C) ⃗E and V remain unchanged (D) ⃗E changes and V remains unchanged
Q.11 An electric charge 10−3 μC is placed at the origin (0,0) of X − Y coordinate system. Two points A
and B are situated at (√2, √2) and (2,0) respectively. The potential difference between the points
A and B will be :
(A) 9 V (B) Zero (C) 2 V (D) 4.5 V
Q.12 Two points P and Q are maintained at the potential of 10 V and −4 V, respectively. The work done
in moving 100 electrons from P to Q is :
(A) −2.24 × 10−16 J (B) 2.24 × 10−16 J
(C) −9.60 × 10−17 J (D) 9.60 × 10−17 J
Q.13 A charge of total amount Q is distributed over two concentric hollow spheres of radii r and
R(R > r) such that the surface charge densities on the two spheres are equal. The electric
potential at the common centre is :
1 (R−r)Q 1 (R+r)Q 1 (R+r)Q 1 (R−r)Q
(A) 4πε (R 2 +r2 )
(B) 4πε 2 2
(C) 4πε 2 +r2 )
(D) 4πε 2 +r2 )
0 0 2(R +r ) 0 (R 0 (R

Q.14 A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a long rod AB of length L as shown in the figure. The
electric potential at the point O lying at a distance L from the end A is :
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Q 3Q Q Qln2
(A) 8πϵ (B) 4πϵ (C) 4π∈ (D) 4πϵ
0L 0L 0 Lln2 0L

Q.15 The potential (in volts) of a charge distribution is given by

V(z) = 30 − 5z 2 for |z| ≤ 1 m
V(z) = 35 − 10|z| for |z| ≥ 1 m
V(z) does not depend on x and y. If this potential is generated by a constant charge per unit
volume ρ0 (in units of ε0 ) which is spread over a certain region, then choose the correct
statement:
(A) ρ0 = 20ε0 in the entire region
(B) ρ0 = 10ε0 for |z| ≤ 1 m and p0 = 0 elsewhere
(C) ρ0 = 20ε0 for |z| ≤ 1 m and p0 = 0 elsewhere
(D) ρ0 = 40ε0 in the entire region
Q.16 Within a spherical charge distribution of charge density ρ(r), N equipotential surfaces of
potential V0 , V0 + ΔV, V0 + 2ΔV, … V0 + NΔV(ΔV > 0), are drawn and have increasing radii r0 , r1 ,
r2 , … rN , respectively. If the difference in the radii of the surfaceg is constant for all values of V0
and ΔV then :
1
(A) ρ(r) = constant (B) ρ(r) ∝ r2
1
(C) ρ(r) ∝ (D) ρ(r) ∝ r
r

Q.17 Three concentric metal shells A, B and C of respective radii a, b and c(a < b < c) have surface
charge densities +σ, −σ and +σ respectively. The potential of shell B is :
σ a2 −b2
(A) ϵ [ + c]
0 a

σ a2 −b2
(B) ϵ [ + c]
0 b

σ b2 −c2
(C) ϵ [ + a]
0 b

σ b2 −c2
(D) ϵ [ + a]
0 c

Q.18 A positive point charge is released from rest at a distance r0 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 :

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r
(A) v ∝ e+r/r0 (B) v ∝ ln⁡ (r )
0

r r
(C) v ∝ (r ) (D) v ∝ √ln⁡ (r )
0 0

Q.19 Statement-1: For practical purposes, the earth is used as a reference at zero potential in electrical
circuits.
Statement-2: The electrical potential of a sphere of radius R with charge Q uniformly distributed
Q
on the surface is given by 4πz R.
0

(A) If both statements are TRUE and STATEMENT 2 is the correct explanation of STATEMENT 1.
(B) If both statements are TRUE but STATEMENT 2 is not the correct explanation of STATEMENT 1.
(C) If STATEMENT 1 is TRUE and STATEMENT 2 is FALSE.
(D) If STATEMENT 1 is FALSE but STATEMENT 2 is TRUE.
Q.20 Statement-1: Induced charge does not contribute to electric field or potential at a given point.
Statement-2: A point change q 0 is kept outside a solid metallic sphere, the electric field inside
the sphere is zero.
(A) If both statements are TRUE and STATEMENT 2 is the correct explanation of STATEMENT 1.
(B) If both statements are TRUE but STATEMENT 2 is not the correct explanation of STATEMENT 1.
(C) If STATEMENT 1 is TRUE and STATEMENT 2 is FALSE.
(D) If STATEMENT 1 is FALSE but STATEMENT 2 is TRUE.

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ANSWER KEY
𝑞2 q2 q2 q2
1. (a) √ (b) (c) − (d) −
16𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 16πε0 R 8πε0 R 16πε0 R

3q2 q2 q2 √2q2
2. 3. (a) 4πε l (4 + √2) (b) 4πε l (−4 + √2) (c) − (4πε l)
8πε0 a 0 0 0

4. (a) by between the charge x = 5 cm from 6μC

(b) outside the charge x = 45 cm from 6μC

5. 6. WA→B = −1.1 × 10−3 J

7. (C) 8. (D) 9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (B) 13. (C)
14. (D) 15. (B) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (D)

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ELECTRIC FLUX
1. A square surface of side L meter in the plane of the paper is placed in a uniform electric field E
(volt/m) acting along the same plane at an angle θ with the horizontal side of the square as
shown in figure.
The electric flux linked to the surface, in units of volt m is
(A) EL2
(B) EL2 cos⁡ θ
(C) EL2 sin⁡ θ
(D) zero
2. A square surface of side L metres is in the plane of the paper. A uniform electric field E (volt/m).
also in the plane of the paper is limited only to the lower half of the square surface (see figure).
The electric flux in SI units associated with the surface is
(A) EL2
(B) EL2 /2 ∈0
(C) EL2 /2
(D) zero
3. ⃗ = 3î + 24ȷ̂ + 6k̂ Through a portion of 5 m2 area of plane for
Find the Flux due to E which
Normal is parallel to 2î + 4ȷ̂ + 6k̂
690
(A)
√56

(B) 138
(C) 690
138
(D)
√56

4. Find the Flux passing through the Curved Surface of the Cone
(A) E ⋅ πR2
(B) E ⋅ πR2 sin⁡ θ
(C) E ⋅ πR2 cos⁡ θ
(D) E ⋅ πR2 sin2 ⁡ θ
5. Find the Flux entering the cone
(A) E ⋅ πR2
E⋅R2
(B)
Tan⁡ θ

(C) E 2 Tan⁡ θ
(D) Zero
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6. Find the net flux entering the Cone
(A) E ⋅ πR2
E⋅R2
(B) Tan⁡ θ

(C) ER2 Tan⁡ θ

(D) Zero
7. Find the Flux due to electric field E0 î passing Through a square plate (L) inclined at an angle of
θ with the x-axis.
(A) E0 l2
(B) E0 I2 cos⁡ θ
(C) E0 L2 sin⁡ θ
(D) E0 L2 Sin2 ⁡ θ
8. Find the Flux Passing Through paraboloid
(A) E0 ⋅ L2
(B) E0 ⋅ πL2
(C) E0 ⋅ πL4
E0 πL4
(D)
2

9. A uniform electric field E = 500 N/C passes through a hemispherical surface of radius R = 1.2 m
as shown in figure. The net electric flux (in S.I. units) through the hemispherical surface only is
Nπ. Then find the value of N.

10. The electric field components of the field shown in figure are Ex = αx1/2 . Ey = Ez = 0, in which
α = 5 N/cm+1/2 . Find flux through cube.

11. Consider a uniform electric field E = 3 × 103 N/C. What is the net flux of the uniform electric field
through a cube of side 20 cm oriented so that its faces are parallel to the coordinate planes?

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1. (D) 2. (D) 3. (D) 4. (A) 5. (B) 6. (D) 7. (C)
8. (C) 9. (576) 10. α⁡a5/2 ⁡(√2 − 1) 11. 0

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⃗ AND V:
QUESTIONS BASED ON RELATION BETWEEN 𝐄
Q.1 ⃗ = 2yî + 2xĵ, then find V(x, y, z)
If E
Q.2 If V = x 2 y + y 2 z then find ⃗E(x, y, z)
Q.3 If V = 2r 2 then find out (i) ⃗E(1,0, −2) (ii) ⃗E(r = 2)
Q.4 An electric field ⃗E = (10î + 20ĵ)N/C exists in the space. If the potential at the origin is taken to
be zero, find the potential at (3 m, 3 m).
Q.5 An electric field ⃗E = Bxî exists in space, where B = 20 V/m2 . Taking the potential at (2 m, 4 m)
to be zero, find the potential at the origin.
Q.6 If E = 2r 2 , then find V(r)
Q.7 If ⃗E = 2x 2 î − 3y 2 ĵ, then find V(x, y, z)
Q.8 The variation of potential with distance r from a fixed point is shown in Figure. The electric field
at r = 5 cm, is :
(A) (2.5)V/cm
(B) (−2.5)V/cm
(C) (−2/5)cm
(D) (2/5)V/cm
Q.9 In the above question, the electric force acting on a point charge of 2C placed at the origin will be :
(A) 2 N (B) 500 N
(C) −5 N (D) −500 N
Q.10 The electric potential V as a function of distance x (in metre) is given by V = (5x 2 + 10x − 9)
volt.
The value of electric field at x = 1 m would be :
(A) −20volt/m (B) 6volt/m
(C) 11volt/m (D) −23volt/m
Q.11 A uniform electric field having a magnitude E0 and direction along positive x-axis exists. If the
electric potential V is zero at x = 0, then its value at x = +x will be :
(A) Vx = xE0 (B) Vx = −xE0
(C) Vx = x 2 E0 (D) Vx = −x 2 E0
Q.12 Let E be the electric field and V, the electric potential at a point.
(A) If E ≠ 0, V cannot be zero
(B) If E = 0, V must be zero
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(D) None of these
Q.13 The electric field in a region is directed outward and is proportional to the distance r from the
origin. Taking the electric potential at the origin to be zero, the electric potential at a distance r :
(A) increases as one goes away from the origin.
(B) is proportional to r 2
(C) is proportional to r
(D) is uniform in the region
Q.14 A non-conducting ring of radius 0.5 m carries a total charge of 1.11 × 10−10 C distributed non-
uniformly on its circumference producing an electric field ⃗E every where in space. The value of
ℓ=0
⃗ (ℓ = 0 being centre of the ring) in volts is :
⃗ ⋅ dℓ
the line integral ∫ℓ=∞ − E
Approximately)
(A) +2 (B) -1
(C) -2 (D) zero

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ANSWER KEY
Q.1 −2xy + C
Q.2 −2xyî − (x 2 + 2yz)ĵ − y 2 k̂
Q.3 (i)−4(î − 2k̂)
⃗ = −8r̂
(ii) E
Q.4 V(3,3) − V(0,0) = −90 V
Q.5 40 V
−2r3
Q.6 +C
3
2x3
Q.7 − + y3 + C
3

Q.8 (A)
Q.9 (D)
Q.10 (A)
Q.11 (B)
Q.12 (D)
Q.13 (B)
Q.14 (A)

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Dipole
Q.1 An electric dipole is placed making at an angle 60∘ with an electric field of strength 4 × 105 N/C.
It experiences a torque equal to 8√3 N − m. Calculate the charge on the dipole, if it is of length
4 cm.
Q.2 A system has two charges q A = 2.5 × 10−7 C and q B = −2.5 × 10−7 C located at points A ≡
(0,0, −15)cm and B ≡ (0,0,15)cm respectively. What are the total charge and electric dipole
moment vector of the system?
Q.3 An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in
a uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it
and its potential energy are respectively:-
(A) q. E and p. E (B) zero and minimum
(C) q. E and maximum (D) 2q. E and minimum
Q.4 The electric potential at a point due to an electric dipole will be :
⃗ ⋅r⃗
P ⃗ ⋅r⃗
P ⃗ ×r⃗
P ⃗ ×r⃗
P
(A) k r3 (B) k r2 (C) k (D) k
r3 r2

Q.5 An electric dipole of moment p

⃗ = (−î − 3ĵ + 2k̂) × 10−29 Cm is at the origin (0,0,0). The electric
field due to this dipole at r = +î + 3ĵ + 5k̂ (note that r ⋅ p
⃗ = 0) is parallel to
(A) (+î − 3ĵ − 2k̂) (B) (−î − 3ĵ + 2k̂)
(C) (+î + 3ĵ − 2k̂) (D) (−î + 3ĵ − 2k̂)
Q.6 An electric dipole is placed on x-axis in proximity to a line charge of linear charge density
3.0 × 10−6 C/m. Line charge is placed on z-axis and positive and negative charge of dipole is at a
distance of 10 mm from the origin respectively. If total force of 4 N is exerted on the dipole, find
out the amount of positive or negative charge of the dipole
(A) 4.44μC (B) 8.8μC (C) 0.485mC (D) 815.1nC
Q.7 Two ideal electric dipoles A and B, having their dipole moment p1 and p2 respectively are placed
on a plane with their centres O as shown in the figure. At point C on the axis of dipole A, the
resultant electric field is making an angle of 37∘ with the axis. The ratio of the dipole moment of
P 3
A and B, P1 is (Take sin 37∘ = 5)
2

4 3 2 3
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 8

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Q.8 An electric dipole is formed by two equal and opposite charges q with separation d. The charges
have same mass m. It is kept in a uniform electric field E. If it is slightly rotated from its
equilibrium orientation, then its angular frequency ω is
2qE qE qE qE
(A) √ md (B) √2md (C) 2√md (D) √md

Q.9 ⃗ is kept in a uniform electric field ⃗E then for what value of the angle
When an electric dipole p
between p ⃗ , torque will be maximum :-
⃗ and E
(A) 90∘ (B) 0∘ (C) 180∘ (D) 45∘
Q.10 What will be the ratio of electric field at the axis and at equatorial line of a dipole :-
(A) 1: 2 (B) 2: 1 (C) 4: 1 (D) 1: 4
Q.11 An electric dipole is placed in non uniform electric field, then it experiences :-
(A) no force (B) only torque
(C) only linear resultant force (D) linear resultant force and torque both
Q.12 At the mid point on the axis of an electric dipole
(A) the electric field is zero.
(B) the electric potential is zero.
(C) neither the electric field nor the electric potential is zero.
(D) the electric field is directed perpendicular to the axis of the dipole.
Q.13 The magnitude of charges of electric dipole is 3.2 × 10−19 and distance between them is 2.4Å. If
it is placed in a electric field 4 × 105 V/m then its dipole moment is (in C − m )
(A) 9.6 × 10−5 (B) 12.8 × 10−14
(C) 7.68 × 10−29 (D) 30.72 × 10−24
Q.14 Three point charges +q, −2q and +q are placed at points
(x = 0, y = a, z = 0), (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The magnitude
and direction of the electric dipole moment vector of this charge assembly are :-
(A) √2 qa along +x direction
(B) √2 qa 0along +y direction
(C) √2 qa along the line joining points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
(D) qa along the line joining points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
Q.15 Charges −q and +q located at A and B, respectively, constitute an electric dipole. Distance AB =
2a, O is the mid point of the dipole and OP is perpendicular to AB. A charge Q is placed at P where
OP = y and y >> 2a. The charge Q experiences an electrostatic force F. If Q is now moved along
y y
the equatorial line to P ′ such that the OP ′ = (3), force on Q will be close to (3 >> 2a)

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F
(A) 27F (B) 3F (C) 3 (D) 9 F

Q.16 Determine the electric dipole moment of the system of three charges, placed on the vertices of
an equilateral triangle, as shown in the figure.

î+ĵ ĵ−î
(A) 2qlĵ (B) (ql) (C) √3ql (D) −√3qlĵ
√2 √2

Q.17 An electric dipole has a fixed dipole moment p

⃗ , which makes angle θ with respect to x-axis. When
subjected to an electric field ⃗E1 = Eî, it experiences a torque ⃗T1 = τk̂. When subjected to another
electric field ⃗E2 = √3E1 ĵ it experiences a torque ⃗T2 = −T
⃗ 1. The angle θ is
(A) 30∘ (B) 45∘ (C) 60∘ (D) 90∘
Q.18 Two opposite and equal charges 4 × 10−8 C when placed 2 × 10−2 cm away form a dipole. If this
dipole is placed in an external electric field 4 × 108 N/C the value of maximum torque and the
work done in rotating it through 180 degree will be :-
(A) 64 × 10−4 Nm, 64 × 10−4 J
(B) 32 × 10−4 Nm, 32 × 10−4 J
(C) 64 × 10−4 Nm, 32 × 10−4 J
(D) 32 × 10−4 Nm, 64 × 10−4 J
⃗ is lying along a uniform electric field ⃗E. The work done in
Q.19 An electric dipole of dipole moment p
rotating the dipole by 90∘ is :-
(A) 2pE
(B) pE
(C) √2pE
pE
(D) 2

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ANSWER KEY
1. 10−3 C or 1mC 2. Total charge = 0; Dipole moment p
⃗ = −7.5 × 10−8 C − mk̂
3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (C) 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (A) 9. (A)
10. (B) 11. (D) 12. (B) 13. (C) 14. (C) 15. (A) 16. (D)
17. (C) 18. (D) 19. (B)

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CONDUCTOR, IT'S PROPERTIES & ELECTRIC PRESSURE

Q.1 Two conducting plates X and Y, each having large surface area A (on one side), are placed parallel
to each other as shown in figure. The plate X is given a charge Q whereas the other is neutral.
Find:
(a) The surface charge density at the inner surface of the plate X,
(b) The electric field at a point to the left of the plates,
(c) The electric field at a point in between the plates and
(d) The electric field at a point to the right of the plates.
Q.2 Three identical metal plates with large equal surface areas are kept parallel to
each other as shown in figure. The leftmost plate is given a charge −q, the
rightmost a charge 2q and the middle one remains neutral. Find the charge
appearing on the outer surface of the leftmost plate.
Q.3 Two thin conducting plates (very large) parallel to each other carrying total charges σA and
−2σA respectively (where A is the area of each plate), are placed in a uniform external electric
field E as shown. Find the surface charge on each surface.

Q.4 Figure shows two conducting spheres separated by large distance and of radius 2 cm and 3 cm
containing charges 10μC and 20μC respectively. When the spheres are connected by a conducting
wire then find out following :
(i) Ratio of the final charge.
(ii) Final charge on each sphere.
(iii) Ratio of final charge densities.
(iv) Heat produced during the process.
Q.5 Two concentric hollow conducting spheres of radius a and b(b > a) contains charges Qa and Qb
respectively. If they are connected by a conducting wire then find out following
(i) Final charges on inner and outer spheres.
(ii) Heat produced during the process.

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Q.6 There are two concentric metal shells of radii r1 and r2 (> r1 ). If initially, the outer shell has a
charge q and the inner shell is having zero charge and then inner shell is grounded. Find :
(i) Charge on the inner surface of outer shell.
(ii) Final charges on each sphere.
(iii) Charge flown through wire in the ground.
Q.7 A metal sphere of radius r1 charged to a potential ⋁1 is then palced in a
thinwalled uncharged conducting spherical shell of radius r2 . Determine the
potential acquired by the spherical shell after it has been connected for a short
time to the sphere by a conductor.
Q.8 A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of force follow the path(s)
shown in figure as : [JEE '96, 2/100]
(A) A (B) B
(C) C (D) D

Q.9 A neutral spherical metallic object A is placed near a finite metal plate B carrying a positive
charge. The electric force on the object will be:
(A) away from the plate B (B) towards the plate B
(C) parallel to the plate B (D) zero
Q.10 A positive point charge q is brought near a neutral metal sphere.
(A) The sphere becomes negatively charged.
(B) The sphere becomes positively charged.
(C) The interior remains neutral and the surface gets non-uniform charge distribution.
(D) The interior becomes positively charged and the surface becomes negatively charged.
Q.11 Three concentric conducting spherical shells carry charges as follows : +4Q on the inner shell,
−2Q on the middle shell and −5Q on the outer shell. The charge on the inner surface of the outer
shell is:
(A) 0 (B) 4Q
(C) – Q (D) −2Q
Q.12 A charge q is uniformly distributed over a large plastic plate. The electric field at a point P close
to the centre and just above the surface of the plate is 50 V/m. If the plastic plate is replaced by
a copper plate of the same geometrical dimensions and carrying the same uniform charge q,
the electric field at the point P will become:
(A) zero (B) 25 V/m
(C) 50 V/m (D) 100 V/m

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Q.13 Figure shows a thick metallic sphere. If it is given a charge +Q, then electric field will be
present in the region
(A) r < R1 only
(B) r > R1 and R1 < r < R 2
(C) r ≥ R 2 only
(D) r ≤ R 2 only
Q.14 An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in a uniform electric field produced by two large
conducting parallel plates having equal and opposite charges, then lines of force look like:

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.15 Two small conductors A and B are given charges q1 and q 2 respectively. Now they are placed
inside a hollow metallic conductor (C) carrying a charge Q. If all the three conductors A, B and C
are connected by conducting wires as shown, the charges on A, B and C will be respectively:
q1 +q2 q1 +q2
(A) , ,Q
2 2
Q+q1 +q3 Q+q1 +q2 Q+q1 +q2
(B) , ,
3 3 3
q1 +q2 +Q q1 +q2 +Q
(C) , ,0
2 2

(D) 0,0, Q + q1 + q 2
Q.16 You are travelling in a car during a thunder storm. In order to protect yourself from lightening,
would you prefer to:
(A) Remain in the car
(B) Take shelter under a tree
(C) Get out and be flat on the ground
(D) Touch the nearest electrical pole
Q.17 A positively charged body 'A' has been brought near a neutral brass sphere B mounted on a glass
stand as shown in the figure. The potential of B will be:
(A) Zero (B) Negative
(C) Positive (D) Infinite

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Q.18 The amount of work done by electric field in joules in carrying a charge +q along the closed path
PQRSP between the oppositely charged metal plates is: (where, E is electric field between the
plates)
(A) zero
(B) q
(C) qE(PQ + QR + SR + SP)
(D) q/ε0
Q.19 Figure shows a closed surface which intersects a conducting sphere. If a positive charge is placed
at the point P, the flux of the electric field through the closed surface:
(A) will become positive
(B) will remain zero
(C) will become undefined
(D) will become negative
Q.20 An ellipsoidal cavity is carved within a perfect conductor. A positive charge q is placed at the
center of the cavity. The points A and B are on the cavity surface as shown in the figure.
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Then :

(A) Electric field near A in the cavity = electric field near B in the cavity
(B) Charge density at A = Charge density at B
(C) Potential at A = Potential at B
(D) Total electric field flux through the surface of the cavity is q/ε0 .

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ANSWER KEY

Q.1 (a) 2A
Q Q.6 (i) (r1 /r2 )q
Q (ii) Charge on inner shell = −(r1 /r2 )q
(b) 2 Aε towards left
0
and charge on the outer shell = q
Q
(c) 2Aε towards right (iii) Charge flown in to the earth =
0

Q
(d) 2Aε towards right (r1 /r2 )q
0 r
q Q.7 V2 = V1 r1
Q.2 2
2
Q.8 (D)
Q.3 (σ − x)A, xA, −xA, (x − 2σ)A
Q.9 (B)
where, x = (2ε0 E + 3σ)/2
Q.10 (C)
Q′1 2
Q.4 (i) Q′ = 3
2 Q.11 (D)
2 3
(ii) 5 × 30 = 12μC, 5 × 30 = 18μC Q.12 (C)
σ′ 3 Q.13 (C)
(iii) σ1′ = 2
2 Q.14 (C)
r1 r2
(iv) 2πε0 ( ) (v1 − v2 )2 = 3/2 Joules Q.15 (D)
r1 +r2

Q.5 (i) on inner shell = 0, on outer shell = Q.16 (A)

Qa + Qb Q.17 (C)
KQ2a 1 1 Q.18 (A)
(ii) [ a − b]
2
Q.19 (A)
Q.20 (C)

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