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Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1

Standard : 12 Electrostatics and Capacitors Date : 09-03-2025
Total Mark : 100 Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) ..............

(7) Three positive charges of equal value q are placed
at vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting
(1) An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30◦ with lines of force should be sketched as in
(A) (B)
an electric field of intensity 2 × 105 N C −1 . It
experiences a torque equal to 4 N m. Calculate
the magnitude of charge on the dipole, if the
dipole length is 2 cm.
(A) 2 mC (B) 8 mC
(C) 6 mC (D) 4 mC
(2) Two point charges −q and +q are placed at a (C)
(D)
distance of L, as shown in the figure.
The magnitude of electric field intensity at a
distance R(R ≫ L) varies as :

(A) 1
R3
(B) 1
R4

(C) R16 (D) R12

(3) A sphere encloses an electric dipole with charge
±3 × 10−6 C. What is the total electric flux across (8) Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed as
the sphere?......N m2 /C shown in figure. The electric field at point P is
(A) −3 × 10−6 (B) 0
(C) 3 × 10−6 (D) 6 × 10−6
(4) Two point charges A and B, having charges +Q
and −Q respectively, are placed at certain
distance apart and force acting between them is
F. If 25% charge of A is transferred to B, then
force between the charges becomes
(A) F (B) 16
9F (A) 2σ
εo
k̂ (B) − 2σ
εo
k̂

(C) 16F
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(D) 4F
3
(C) 4σ
εo
k̂ (D) − 4σ
εo
k̂
(5) A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly
charged. The electric field due to the sphere at a
distance r from the centre
(A) increases as r increases for r < R and for r > R
(9) A solid metal sphere of radius R having charge q
(B) zero as r increases for r < R, decreases as r is enclosed inside the concentric spherical shell of
increases for r > R inner radius a and outer radius b as shown in − →
(C) zero as r increases for r < R, increases as r figure. The approximate variation electric field E
increases for r > R as a function of distance r from centre O is given
by
(D) decreases as r increases for r < R and for r > R
(6) If the electric flux entering and leaving an
enclosed surface respectively is φ1 and φ2 the
electric charge inside the surface will be
(A) (φ1 + φ2 )ε0 (B) (φ2 − φ1 )ε0
(C) (φ1 + φ2 )/ε0 (D) (φ2 − φ1 )/ε0
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(B) (A) 3q/ε0 (B) 2q/ε0

(C) q/ε0 (D) Zero

(12) A metallic shell has a point charge ’q’ kept inside

its cavity. Which one of the following diagrams
(C) correctly represents the electric lines of forces
(A) (B)

(D)
(C) (D)

(10) In the figure, a very large plane sheet of positive

charge is shown. P1 and P2 are two points at
distance l and 2 l from the charge distribution. If σ
is the surface charge density, then the magnitude (13) Expression for an electric field is given by
of electric fields E1 and E2 at P1 and P2 ⃗ = 4000x2 î V . The electric flux through the cube
E m
respectively are of side 20 cm when placed in electric field (as
shown in the figure) is .........V cm.

(A) E1 = σ/ε0 , E2 = σ/2ε0

(B) E1 = 2σ/ε0 , E2 = σ/ε0
(A) 640 (B) 689
(C) E1 = E2 = σ/2ε0
(C) 652 (D) 258
(D) E1 = E2 = σ/ε0

(11) Shown below is a distribution of charges. The flux (14) A 2 µF capacitor is charged as shown in figure.
of electric field due to these charges through the The percentage of its stored energy dissipated
surface S is after the switch S is turned to position 2 is

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 (A) 1µF (B) 0.5µF
(C) 4µF (D) 2µF
(20) Two equal capacitors are first connected in series
and then in parallel. The ratio of the equivalent
capacities in the two cases will be
(A) 0% (B) 20% (A) 4 : 1 (B) 2 : 1

(C) 75% (D) 80% (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 2

(15) Six charges +q, −q, +q, −q, +q and −q are fixed at . . . . . . . . . . . . Physics - Section B (NUMERIC) . . . . . . . . . . . .
the corners of a hexagon of side d as shown in the
figure. The work done in bringing a charge q0 to
the centre of the hexagon from infinity is :(ε0 − (21) In the given circuit, C1 = 2 µF, C2 = 0.2 µF ,
permittivity of free space) C3 = 2 µF, C4 = 4 µF, C5 = 2 µF, C6 = 2 µF , the
charge stored on capacitor C4 is .....µC.

(A) 0 (B) −q 2

( )
4πε0 d
( ) (22) In the given figure the total charge stored in the
(C) −q 2
3− √1 (D) −q 2
6− √1 combination of capacitors is 100 µC. The value of ’
4πε0 d 2 4πε0 d 2
x ’ is .............
(16) An electric charge 10−6 µC is placed at origin (0, 0)
m of X − Y co-ordinate
√ √system. Two √ points P and
Q are situated at ( 3, 3)m and ( 6, 0)m
respectively. The potential difference between
the√points P and Q will be : √
(A) 3 V (B) 6 V
(C) 0 V (D) 3 V

(17) A battery does 200 J of work in charging a

capacitor. The energy stored in the capacitor is (23) The equivalent capacitance of the system shown
......... J in the following circuit is ...........µF
(A) 200 (B) 100
(C) 50 (D) 400

(18) Electric potential in a region is varying according

to the relation V = 3x2 − y4 , where x and y are in
2 2

metre and V is in volt. Electric field intensity (in

N /C) at a point (1 m, 2 m ) is ......
(24) A capacitor of capacitance C and potential V has
(A) 3î − ĵ (B) −3î + ĵ
energy E. It is connected to another capacitor of
(C) 6î − 2ĵ (D) −6î + 2ĵ capacitance 2C and potential 2 V. Then the loss of
energy is x3 E, where x is____________.
(19) In the following circuit, the equivalent
capacitance between terminal Aand terminal B is (25) The equivalent capacitance in the circuit between
: A and B will be.....µ F

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 Ace Science Academy

Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1

Electrostatics and Capacitors Date : 09-03-2025
Standard : 12
Total Mark : 100 (Answer Key) Time : 0H:0M

Physics - Section A (MCQ)

1-A 2-A 3-B 4-B 5-B 6-B 7-C 8-B 9-A 10 - C

11 - B 12 - C 13 - A 14 - D 15 - A 16 - C 17 - B 18 - B 19 - D 20 - C

Physics - Section B (NUMERIC)

21 - 4 22 - 5 23 - 2 24 - 2 25 - 3

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 Ace Science Academy

Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1

Electrostatics and Capacitors Date : 09-03-2025
Standard : 12
Total Mark : 100 (Solutions) Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) ..............

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
F = −kq
2

r2
(1) An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30◦ with 25% charge from A is transferred to B
an electric field of intensity 2 × 105 N C −1 . It K( 3q )( −3q )
New force (F) = 4 r2 4 = −9kq
2
9F
= 16
experiences a torque equal to 4 N m. Calculate 16r2

the magnitude of charge on the dipole, if the

dipole length is 2 cm.
(A) 2 mC (B) 8 mC
(C) 6 mC (D) 4 mC
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
−
→
τ on a dipole = −
→p ×E
τ = pEsinθ (5) A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly
4 = q × ℓ × E × sin 30◦ charged. The electric field due to the sphere at a
4 = q × 2 × 10−2 × 2 × 105 × 12 distance r from the centre
q = 2 × 10−3 (A) increases as r increases for r < R and for r > R
q = 2 mC
(B) zero as r increases for r < R, decreases as r
(2) Two point charges −q and +q are placed at a increases for r > R
distance of L, as shown in the figure.
The magnitude of electric field intensity at a (C) zero as r increases for r < R, increases as r
distance R(R ≫ L) varies as : increases for r > R
(D) decreases as r increases for r < R and for r > R

(A) 1
R3
(B) 1
R4
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(C) R16 (D) R12 Kq
For a metal sphere Em = 0 and E∞ =
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) r2 f

It is electric dipole at large distance electric field

intensity√
E = KP R3
1 + 3 cos2 θ
∴ E ∝ R13
(3) A sphere encloses an electric dipole with charge
±3 × 10−6 C. What is the total electric flux across
the sphere?......N m2 /C (6) If the electric flux entering and leaving an
(A) −3 × 10−6 (B) 0 enclosed surface respectively is φ1 and φ2 the
(C) 3 × 10−6 (D) 6 × 10−6 electric charge inside the surface will be
(A) (φ1 + φ2 )ε0 (B) (φ2 − φ1 )ε0
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
ϕ = qϵin0 = 0 (C) (φ1 + φ2 )/ε0 (D) (φ2 − φ1 )/ε0

(4) Two point charges A and B, having charges +Q

and −Q respectively, are placed at certain Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
distance apart and force acting between them is (b) φnet = ε10 × Qenc ==> Qenc = (φ2 − φ1 )ε0
F. If 25% charge of A is transferred to B, then
force between the charges becomes
(A) F (B) 16
9F
(7) Three positive charges of equal value q are placed
(C) 16F
(D) 4F at vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting
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 lines of force should be sketched as in
(A) (B)

(A)
(C)
(D)

(B)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Electric lines of force due to a positive charge is
spherically symmetric. All the charges are positive
and equal in magnitude. So repulsion takes place.
Due to which no lines of force are present inside
the equilateral triangle and the resulting lines of
force obtained as shown (C)

(D)

(8) Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed as

shown in figure. The electric field at point P is

(A) 2σ
εo
k̂ (B) − 2σ
εo
k̂
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(C) 4σ
k̂ (D) − 4σ k̂
εo εo Option (2)
Considering outer spherical shell is
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) nonconducting
(b) E
⃗ = − σ k̂ − 2σ k̂ − σ k̂ = − 2σ k̂ Electric field inside a metal sphere is zero.
2εo 2εo 2εo εo
r<R⇒E=0
r > R ⇒ E = kQ r2
(9) A solid metal sphere of radius R having charge q Option (1)
is enclosed inside the concentric spherical shell of Considering outer spherical shell is conducting
inner radius a and outer radius b as shown in − → r < R, E = 0
figure. The approximate variation electric field E R≤r<a E = kQr2
as a function of distance r from centre O is given a ≤ r < b, E=0
by r≥b E = kQr2

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b) φ = ε10 × Qenc = ε10 (2q)

(12) A metallic shell has a point charge ’q’ kept inside

its cavity. Which one of the following diagrams
correctly represents the electric lines of forces
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(10) In the figure, a very large plane sheet of positive

charge is shown. P1 and P2 are two points at
distance l and 2 l from the charge distribution. If σ
is the surface charge density, then the magnitude
of electric fields E1 and E2 at P1 and P2
respectively are
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c)Electric field is perpendicular to the
equipotential surface and is zero every where
inside the metal.

(13) Expression for an electric field is given by

⃗ = 4000x2 î V . The electric flux through the cube
E m
of side 20 cm when placed in electric field (as
shown in the figure) is .........V cm.
(A) E1 = σ/ε0 , E2 = σ/2ε0
(B) E1 = 2σ/ε0 , E2 = σ/ε0
(C) E1 = E2 = σ/2ε0
(D) E1 = E2 = σ/ε0
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
−
→
As the sheet is very large E is independent of
distance from it.
Thus E1 = E2 = 2εσ0
(A) 640 (B) 689
(11) Shown below is a distribution of charges. The flux
of electric field due to these charges through the (C) 652 (D) 258
surface S is
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
−
→ − →
Flux = E · A
= 4000(0 · 2)2 m
V
· (0 · 2)2 m2
= 4000 × 16 × 10−4 V m
= 640 V cm

(14) A 2 µF capacitor is charged as shown in figure.

(A) 3q/ε0 (B) 2q/ε0 The percentage of its stored energy dissipated
(C) q/ε0 (D) Zero after the switch S is turned to position 2 is

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points P and Q will be : √
(A) 3 V (B) 6 V
(C) 0 V (D) 3 V
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Potential difference = KQ − KQ
√√ √
r1 r2

r1 = ( 3)2 + ( 3)2
√√
r2 = ( 6)2 + 0
√
As r1 = r2 = 6 m
So potential difference = 0
(A) 0% (B) 20% (17) A battery does 200 J of work in charging a
(C) 75% (D) 80% capacitor. The energy stored in the capacitor is
......... J
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (A) 200 (B) 100
Initial energy stored in capacitor (C) 50 (D) 400
2µF : Ui = 12 2(V )2 = V 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Final voltage after switch 2 is on:
Vf = CC11+C
V1
= 2V = 0.2V (b)
1O
Final energy in both the capacitors,
2
U = 12 Cv 2
( )2 W = Cv 2
Uf = 12 (C1 + C2 ) Vf2 = 12 × 10 × 2V = 0.2V 2
10 U = W2 = 100 J (half of work is lost in heat)
Therefore, energy dissipated
= V −0.2V
2 2
V2
× 100 = 80% (18) Electric potential in a region is varying according
to the relation V = 3x2 − y4 , where x and y are in
2 2

(15) Six charges +q, −q, +q, −q, +q and −q are fixed at metre and V is in volt. Electric field intensity (in
the corners of a hexagon of side d as shown in the N /C) at a point (1 m, 2 m ) is ......
figure. The work done in bringing a charge q0 to (A) 3î − ĵ (B) −3î + ĵ
the centre of the hexagon from infinity is :(ε0 −
permittivity of free space) (C) 6î − 2ĵ (D) −6î + 2ĵ
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b)
2 2
V = 3x2 − y4
Ex = −dVdx
= −3x = −3
−dV
Ey = dy = + y2 = 1
⃗ = −3î + ĵ
E

(A) 0 (19) In the following circuit, the equivalent

(B) −q 2

( )
4πε0 d
( ) capacitance between terminal Aand terminal B is
(C) −q 2
3− √1 (D) −q 2
6− √1 :
4πε0 d 2 4πε0 d 2

Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Work= Uf − Ui
=0−0
Work= 0
(A) 1µF (B) 0.5µF
(C) 4µF (D) 2µF
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Given circuit is balanced Wheatstone bridge
(image)
CAB = 1 + 1
= 2µF
(16) An electric charge 10−6 µC is placed at origin (0, 0)
m of X − Y co-ordinate
√ √system. Two √ points P and
Q are situated at ( 3, 3)m and ( 6, 0)m
respectively. The potential difference between

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 (20) Two equal capacitors are first connected in series
and then in parallel. The ratio of the equivalent
capacities in the two cases will be
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 2

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
For series combination
Ceq2 = C + C ⇒ Ceq2 = 2C Solution:
Ceq1
⇒ Ceq = (C/2)
2C
= 14 = 1 : 4 Charge on C1 is Q1 = 2 × 10 = 20 µC . . . (i)
2

Charge on C2 is Q2 = x × 10 = 10 xµC . . . (ii)

Charge on C3 is Q3 = 3 × 10 = 30 µC . . . (iii)
Total charge 20 + 10x + 30 = 100
⇒x=5

(23) The equivalent capacitance of the system shown

in the following circuit is ...........µF

............ Physics - Section B (NUMERIC) ............ Solution:

CAB = 3×6
3+6
= 2 µF

(21) In the given circuit, C1 = 2 µF, C2 = 0.2 µF ,

C3 = 2 µF, C4 = 4 µF, C5 = 2 µF, C6 = 2 µF , the
charge stored on capacitor C4 is .....µC.
(24) A capacitor of capacitance C and potential V has
energy E. It is connected to another capacitor of
capacitance 2C and potential 2 V. Then the loss of
energy is x3 E, where x is____________.

Solution:
Energy loss = 1 C1 C2
2 C1 +C2
(V1 − V2 )2
= 23 · E
Solution: ∴x=2
Ceq = 0.5 µF (25) The equivalent capacitance in the circuit between
Q = 0.5 × 10 = 5 µC A and B will be.....µ F
Q′ = 50.8+0.2
µC×0.8
= 4 µC

Solution:
(c) All capacitors are in parallel
(22) In the given figure the total charge stored in the So, Ceq = 1 µF + 1 µF + 1 µF = 3 µF
combination of capacitors is 100 µC. The value of ’
x ’ is .............

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