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AGNI 2025 DPP 01

PHYSICS
ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE

Q1 Out of two copper spheres of the same size, x is Q5 In bringing an electron towards another
hollow while y is solid. If they are charged at the electron, the electrostatic potential energy of
same potential, what can be said about the the system
charges on them? (A) Decreases (B) Increases
(A) Charge on both the spheres is zero (C) Remains same (D) Becomes zero
(B) Charge on both the spheres is equal
Q6 Two charges +q and –q are kept apart. Then at
(C) Sphere y will have more charge
any point on the right bisector of line joining the
(D) Sphere x will have more charge
two charges
Q2 The electric potential at centre of metallic (A) The electric field strength is zero
conducting sphere is; (B) The electric potential is zero
(A) Zero (C) Both electric potential and electric field
(B) Half of potential at surface of sphere strength are zero
(C) Equal of potential at surface of sphere (D) Both electric potential and electric field
(D) Twice of potential at surface of sphere strength are non-zero

Q3 Three charges Q0, –q and –q are placed at the Q7 The points resembling equal potential are;
vertices of an isosceles right angle triangle as in
the figure. The net electrostatic potential
energy is zero if Q0 is equal to;

(A) P and Q (B) S and Q

(C) S and R (D) P and R

q Q8 In the case of a charged metallic sphere,

(A) (B)
2q

potential (V) changes with respect to distance

4
√32
−−
(C) √2q (D) +q
(s) from the centre as
Q4 Two points P and Q are maintained at the (A)
potentials of 10V and –4V respectively. The
work done in moving 100 electrons from P to Q
is
(A) –19 × 10–17 J
(B)
(B) 9.60 × 10–17 J
(C) –2.24 × 10–16 J
(D) 2.24 × 10–16 J

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(C) (A) The charge on the capacitor

(B) The stored energy in the capacitor
(C) The potential difference between the plates
(D) The electric field in the capacitor

(D) Q13 A parallel plate condenser with a dielectric of

dielectric constant K between the plates has a
capacity C and is charged to a potential V volt.
The dielectric slab is slowly removed from
between the plates and then reinserted. The
net work done by the system in this process is
Q9 Identify the wrong statement.
(A) 1
(K − 1)C V
2
(B) C V 2
(K − 1)/K
(A) In an electric field two equipotential 2

(C) (K − 1)C V
2
(D) Zero
surfaces can never intersect.
(B) A charged particle free to move in an Q14 Two identical capacitors each of capacitance
electric field shall always move in the 5mF are charged to potentials 2kV and 1kV
direction of E. respectively. Their –ve ends are connected
(C) Electric field at the surface of a charged together. When the +ve ends are also
conductor is always normal to the surface. connected together, the loss of energy of the
(D) The electric potential decreases along a line system is
of force in an electric field. (A) 160 J (B) Zero
(C) 5 J (D) 1.25 J
Q10 The displacement of charge Q in the electric
→
field E
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
= e 1 i + e 2 j + e 3 k is r̂ = a i + b j .
Q15 The work done in placing a charge of 8 × 10–18 C
The work done is on a condenser of capacity 100 mF is;
(A) Q (ae1 + be 2 )
(A) 16 × 10–32 J
(B) Q√(ae
−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
(B) 3.1× 10–26 J
1)
+ (be 2 )
−−−−−−
(C) 4 × 10–10 J
(C) Q (e1 + e 2 )√a2 + b2
−−−−−−
(D) 32 × 10–32 J
(D) Q (√e2 2
− e ) (a + b)
1 2
Q16 An uncharged sphere of metal is placed inside
Q11 A thin spherical conducting shell of radius R has a charged parallel plate capacitor. The lines of
a charge q. Another charge Q is placed at force will look like;
centre of the shell. The electrostatic potential (A)
at point P at a distance R/2 from the centre of
shell is
(A) 2Q

4πε 0 R

(B) 2Q
−
2q

4πε 0 R 4πε 0 R

(C) 2Q q (B)
+
4πε 0 R 4πε 0 R

(D) 2(q+Q) 2

4πε 0 R

Q12 A dielectric slab is inserted between the plates

of an isolated charged capacitor. Which of the
following quantities remain unchanged? (C)

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Q20 Assertion (A): The electric field and hence

electric field lines are everywhere at right angle
to an equipotential surface.
Reason (R): Equipotential surface are closer
together, where the electric field is stronger and
farther apart where the field is weaker
(D) (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Q17 A parallel plate capacitor with air between the (D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
plates has a capacitance of 9 pF. The
separation between its plates is d. The space Q21 Statement I: When charges are shared
between the plates is now filled with two between two bodies, there occurs no loss of
dielectrics. One of the dielectrics has dielectric charge. However, there is a loss in electrical
constant K1 = 3 and thickness
d
while the other energy.
3

one has dielectric constant K2 = 6 and thickness Statement II: Electrostatic potential energy
2d
. Capacitance of the capacitor is now does not come under the preview of the
3

(A) 1.8 pF (B) 45 pF conservation law of energy.

(C) 40.5 pF (D) 20.25 pF (A) Statement I and Statement II both are
correct
Q18 The equivalent capacitance between the (B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
points A and B in the following circuit is; incorrect
(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
correct
(D) Statement I and Statement II both are
incorrec

Q22 Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct

(A) 1 μF (B) 2 μF
option.
(C) 4 μF (D) 8 μF
List-I List-II
Q19 For the circuit shown in figure, the charge on 4 (A) Electric flux (I)
→→
−
− ∫ E. dr
mF capacitor is; dV
(B) Electric field (II) −
dt

→ →
(C) Electric potential (III) ∫ E . ds

Equipotential dV
(D) (IV) = 0
surface dr

A B C D
(1) I II III IV

(A) 40 μC (B) 30 μC (2) III II I IV

(C) 24 μC (D) 54 μC (3) III I IV II

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(4) I IV III II
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

Q23 Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct

option.
(C)
List-I List-II
Electrical
(A) (I) [M–1L–3T4A2]
capacity
Permittivity of
(B) (II) [M1L2T–3A–1]
free space
Electrical
(C) (III) [M1L2T–2]
potential
(D) None of these
(D) Electrical energy (IV) [M–1L–2T4A2]
A B C D Q25 The equivalent capacitance of the system is
(1) I IV II III given by;
(2) IV I II III
(3) IV I III II
(4) I IV III II
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

Q24 The adjoining figure shown an arrangement of

four parallel, conducting plate of area A each.
All the plates are equally separated by d. The
plates A and D are joined together and a (A) 2 ε0 A
(B) 3 ε0 A

3 d 2 d
battery of emf E volt is attached between the
(C) ε0 A
(D) 3ε0 A

plates B and C. d d

The arrangement of plates is equivalent to

capacitors as shown in figure.
(A)

(B)

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q14 (D)

Q2 (C) Q15 (D)

Q3 (B) Q16 (A)

Q4 (D) Q17 (C)

Q5 (B) Q18 (A)

Q6 (B) Q19 (C)

Q7 (C) Q20 (B)

Q8 (C) Q21 (C)

Q9 (C) Q22 (B)

Q10 (A) Q23 (B)

Q11 (C) Q24 (C)

Q12 (A) Q25 (B)

Q13 (D)

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Hints & Solutions

Q1 Text Solution:

Q7 Text Solution:
Q2 Text Solution: The points S and R will be at equal potential.

Q8 Text Solution:
If we take a charge from one point to another
inside a charged spherical shell, then no work
will be done. This means that inside a spherical
charge the potential at all points is the same
and its value is equal to that on the surface,
that is

Q3 Text Solution:

Q4 Text Solution:

Q5 Text Solution:

Q9 Text Solution:
A positively charged particle free to move in
electric field will move in the direction of electric
field whereas a negatively charged particle will
move in opposite direction of the field.
Q6 Text Solution: Q10 Text Solution:

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Q11 Text Solution:

Q15 Text Solution:

Q16 Text Solution:

When metal sphere is placed inside a charged
parallel plate capacitor, the electric lines of
force will not enter the metallic conductor as E =
0 inside a charged conductor. Moreover, the
surface of a charged conductor is an
Q12 Text Solution:
equipotential surface and hence, electric lines
If a dielectric slab is inserted between the
of force are always perpendicular to
plates of a charged capacitor, the intensity of
equipotential surface.
electric field potential difference of capacitor
and the energy stored will reduce to 1
times Q17 Text Solution:
k

and capacity of the capacitor increases k

times. But the charge on the capacitor remains
unchanged. Here, k is the dielectric constant of
dielectric.

Q13 Text Solution:

On introduction and removal and again on
introduction, the capacity and potential remain
same. So, net work done by the system in this
process
W = Uf – Ui
1 2 1 2
= CV − CV = 0
2 2

Q14 Text Solution:

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Q23 Text Solution:

Q18 Text Solution:

Q24 Text Solution:

Q25 Text Solution:

Q19 Text Solution:

Q20 Text Solution:

Electric field and field lines are perpendicular to
an equipotential surface because there is not
potential gradient along the equipotential
surface i.e., along the surface .
dV
= 0.
dr

Q21 Text Solution:

There is loss in electrical energy on sharing of
charges because a part of electrical energy is
converted into heat/light energy during the
process of charge transfer from one body to
another.

Q22 Text Solution:

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