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chapter 8 electrostatics

The document discusses various concepts related to electric fields, potentials, and charges, including the behavior of charged cylinders, sheets, and point charges. It poses multiple-choice questions regarding the relationships between electric potential, work done, and configurations of charges. The document also covers the effects of dielectrics and polar molecules in electric fields.

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Consider a long uniformly charged cylinder having constant volume

charge density ‘λ’ and radius ‘R’. A Gaussian surface is in the form of a
cylinder of radius ‘r’ such that the vertical axis of both the cylinders
coincide. For a point inside the cylinder (r < R), electric field is directly
proportional to
a) r⁻¹
b) r
c) r²
d) r⁻²
For a uniformly charged plane sheet, the variation of electric field (E)
with distance (d) is correctly shown graphically by graph
a) P
b) Q
c) R
d) S
An uniform electric field pointing in positive X-direction exists in a
region. Let 'A' be the origin, 'B' be the point on X-axis at x = +1 cm and
'C' be the point on the Y-axis at y = +1 cm. Then the potential at points
'A', 'B' and 'C' satisfy [𝑉𝐴 , 𝑉𝐵 and 𝑉𝐶 are the potentials at points A, B, and
C respectively]
a) 𝑉𝐴 < 𝑉𝐵
b) 𝑽𝑨 > 𝑽𝑩
c) 𝑉𝐴 < 𝑉𝐶
d) 𝑉𝐴 > 𝑉𝐶
A square of side length 'a' has a charge 'Q' at its center and a charge 'q' at
one of the corners. The work required to be done in moving charge 'q'
from one corner to the diagonally opposite corner is
𝑄𝑞
a) Zero b)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎
𝑞𝑄 2 𝑄𝑞
c) d)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑎
Equal charges are given to two spheres of different radii. The potential
will
a) be more on the smaller sphere.
b) be more on the bigger sphere.
c) be equal on both the spheres.
d) depend on the nature of the materials of the spheres.
Four point charges each +q is placed on the circumference of a circle of
diameter 2d in such a way that they form a square. The potential at the
center is proportional to
𝑞 2 𝒒
a) 2 b)
𝑑 𝒅

𝑑 𝑑 2
c) d) 2
𝑞 𝑞
The electric potential at the center of two concentric half rings of radii R₁
and R₂, having the same linear charge density 'λ’ is (𝜀0 =
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠)
2𝜆 𝝀
a) b)
𝜀0 𝟐𝜺𝟎

𝜆 𝜆
c) d)
4𝜀0 𝜀0
If a 10 µC charge exists at the center of a square, the work done in
moving a 2 µC point charge from corner A to corner B of a square ABCD
is
a) Zero
b) 5
c) 2
d) 20
If a unit positive charge is shifted from a region of low potential to a
region of high potential, then the electric potential energy of the system
a) increases.
b) decreases.
c) does not change.
d) is zero.
Charges of 2 µC and -3 µC are placed at two points A and B separated by
1 m. The distance of the point from A, where net potential is zero, is
a) 0.7 m
b) 0.5 m
c) 0.4 m
d) 0.6 m
In an electric field due to charge Q, a charge q moves from point A to B
as shown in the figure. The work done is (ε₀ = permittivity of free space)
1 𝑄𝑞 1 𝑄𝑞 𝜋
a) 2 b) 2
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 6

1 𝑄𝑞
c) d) zero
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟
'n' small drops of the same size are charged to 'V' volt each. If they
coalesce to form a single large drop, then its potential will be
1 𝟐
a) 𝑉𝑛 3 b) 𝑽𝒏 𝟑

−1
c) 𝑉𝑛 d) 𝑉𝑛
A particle 'A' has charge '+q' and a particle 'B' has charge '+4q'. Each has
the same mass 'm'. When they are allowed to fall from rest through the
same potential, the ratio of their speeds will become (particle A to particle
B)
a) 2:1
b) 1:2
c) 1:4
d) 4:1
A hollow charged metal sphere has a radius 'r'. If the potential difference
between its surface and a point at a distance '3r' from the centre is 'V',
then the electric field intensity at a distance '3r’ is
𝑉 𝑉
a) b)
2𝑟 3𝑟

𝑽 𝑉
c) d)
𝟔𝒓 4𝑟
90 J of work is done to move an electric charge of magnitude 3 C from a
place A, where potential is -10 V, to another place B, where potential is
‘𝑉1 ’volt. The value of ‘𝑉1 ’​ is
a) 10v b) 20v c) 30v d) – 40v
A regular hexagon of side 10 cm has a charge 1 μC at each of its vertices.
1 9
The potential at the center of hexagon is = 9 × 10 𝑆𝐼 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡
4𝜋𝜀0
5 5
a) 1.8 × 10 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 b) 3.6 × 10 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
𝟓 5
c) 𝟓. 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒕 d) 7.2 × 10 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
The potentials at points A and B are 𝑉𝐴 and 𝑉𝐵 ​ respectively for the
charges +q and −q placed at distances 'x' each from points A and B as
shown in the figure. The distance between points A and B is 'y'. The net
potential (𝑉𝐴 − 𝑉𝐵 ​) is proportional to
𝟐𝒒𝒚 −2𝑞𝑦
a) b)
𝒙(𝒙+𝒚) 𝑥(𝑥+𝑦)

𝑞𝑦
c) d) zero
𝑥(𝑥+𝑦)
Four electric charges −q, −q, +q, +q are placed in order at the corners of a
square of side ‘2r’. The electric potential at a point midway between the
two positive charges is (𝜀0 =permittivity of free space)
𝟏 𝟐𝒒 𝟏 1 2𝑞 1
a) 𝟏− b) 1+
𝟒𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒓 𝟓 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 5

1 2𝑞
c) 1− 5 d) zero
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟
Three charges 2q,−q and −q are located at the vertices of an equilateral
triangle. At the center of the triangle
a) The field is zero but potential is non-zero.
b) The field is non-zero but potential is zero.
c) Both field and potential are zero.
d) Both field and potential are non-zero.
If a unit charge is taken from one point to another point over an
equipotential surface, then
a) Work is done on the charge.
b) Work is done by the charge.
c) Work done on the charge is constantly increasing.
d) Work done to move a charge is zero.
Three charges each (-q) are placed at the corners of an isosceles triangle
ABC of sides AB and AC each equal to '2d'. The mid-points of sides AB
and AC are D and E respectively. The work done in taking a charge 'Q'
from D to E is
−𝑞𝑄 −3𝑞𝑄
a) b)
8𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑

−3𝑞𝑄
c) d) zero
8𝜋𝜀0 𝑑
An electric dipole 3 cm is placed with its axis making an angle of 60°
4
with a uniform electric field of 5 × 10 𝑁/𝐶. It experiences a torque of
3
9 3𝑁𝑚. The magnitude of charge on the dipole is 𝑠𝑖𝑛60° =
2
−2 −𝟐
a) 0.6 × 10 𝐶 b) 𝟏. 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎 𝑪
−2 −2
c) 1.8 × 10 𝐶 d) 2.4 × 10 𝐶
If three equal charges of value q are placed in air at the vertices of an
equilateral triangle. The net potential energy of the system is [The side of
1
the equilateral triangle is ‘L’, k = ​is 𝜀0 =permittivity of free space]
4𝜋𝜀0
𝑘𝑞 2 2𝑘𝑞 2
a) b)
𝐿 𝐿

𝟑𝒌𝒒𝟐 4𝑘𝑞 2
c) d)
𝑳 𝐿
Two charged particles having charges 𝑞1 ​ and 𝑞2 are brought from infinity
to point A & B respectively. A and B are separated by distance r on a
straight line. The increase in electrostatic potential during this process is
(𝜀0 =permittivity of free space)
1 𝑞1 𝑞2 1 𝑞1 𝑞2
a) − b) +
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝑟

𝟏 𝒒𝟏 𝒒𝟐 1 𝑞1 𝑞2
c) d) 2
𝟒𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒓 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟
Three charges are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as
shown in the figure. For what value of charge ‘Q’, the electrostatic
potential energy of the system is zero?
a) – q
𝑞
b)
2
c) – 2q
𝒒
d) −
𝟐
An electric dipole of moment 𝑃​ is lying along a uniform electric field 𝐸.
𝜋 𝑐
The work done in rotating the dipole through ​ is ൣ𝑠𝑖𝑛30° = 𝑐𝑜𝑠60° =
3
0.5, 𝑐𝑜𝑠30° = 𝑠𝑖𝑛60° = 3/2൧
a) 3𝑝𝐸 b) 2𝑝𝐸
𝒑𝑬
c) 𝑝𝐸 d)
𝟐
In the following diagram, three-point charges +Q,+2q and +q are placed
at the vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle. The net electrostatic
potential energy of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to
1 𝟐
a) − 𝑞 b) − 𝒒
2 3 𝟑

3 2
c) − 𝑞 d) − 𝑞
2 3
Three charges each of magnitude 3 C are placed at the vertices of an
equilateral triangle of side 4.5 cm in air. The net potential energy of the
1 9
system will be = 9 × 10 𝑆𝐼 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡
4𝜋𝜀0
11 12
a)3.6 × 10 𝐽 b) 3.6 × 10 𝐽
11 𝟏𝟐
c) 5.4 × 10 𝐽 d) 𝟓. 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎 𝑱
When the dielectric is placed in an external electric field, due to
polarization the electric field inside the dielectric is
a) less than the external electric field
b) greater than the external electric field
c) equal to the external electric field
d) equal to or greater than the external electric field
Select the ‘WRONG’ statement about polar molecules
a) A molecule in which the center of mass of positive charges does not
coincide with the center of mass of negative charges is a polar molecule.
b) They have a permanent dipole moment.
c) They act as tiny electric dipoles.
d) They have symmetrical shape.
Out of the following molecules, the one which represents the polar
molecule is
a) (d) b) (a)
c) (c) d) (b)
In the circuit shown in the figure, the voltage across capacitor 𝐶3 will be
𝐶1 𝑉 (𝐶1 +𝐶2 )𝑉
a) b)
(𝐶1 +𝐶2 +𝐶3 ) 𝐶3

(𝐶1 +𝐶2 )𝑉 𝑪𝟏 +𝑪𝟐 𝑽


c) d)
𝐶1 +𝐶2 (𝑪𝟏 +𝑪𝟐 +𝑪𝟑 )
The earth is assumed to be a charged conducting sphere having volume
‘V’ and surface area ‘A’. The capacitance of the earth in free space is
(𝜀0 =permittivity of free space)
𝟏𝟐𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝑽 8𝜋𝜀0 𝑉
a) b)
𝑨 𝐴

4𝜋𝜀0 𝑉 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑉
c) d)
𝐴 𝐴
The capacitance between two points ‘P’ and ‘Q’ in the following circuit is
a) 3.5 µF
b) 3 µF
c) 2 µF
d) 1 µF
Three condensers of capacities ‘𝐶1 ’, ‘𝐶2 ​’, ‘𝐶3 ​’ are connected in series
with a source of e.m.f. ‘V’. The potentials across the three condensers are
in the ratio
a) 1 : 1 : 1 b) 𝐶1 : 𝐶2 : 𝐶3

2 2 2 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
c) 𝐶1 : 𝐶2 : 𝐶3 d) : :
𝑪𝟏 𝑪𝟐 𝑪𝟑
In the circuit shown in the following figure, the potential difference
across the 3µF capacitor is
a) 4 V
b) 6 V
c) 10 V
d) 16 V
The graph shows the variation of voltage ‘V’ across the plates of two
capacitors A and B versus increase in charge ‘Q’ stored in them. Then
a) Capacitance A has high capacity.
b) Capacitance B has high capacity.
c) Both have the same capacity.
d) Capacity of A = 2 times capacity of B.
A large insulated sphere of radius ‘r’, charged with ‘Q’ units of electricity, is
placed in contact with a small insulated uncharged sphere of radius ‘R’ and is then
separated. The charge on the smaller sphere will now be
a) 𝑄(𝑟 + 𝑅) b) 𝑄(𝑟 − 𝑅)
𝑄 𝑸𝑹
c) d)
𝑟+𝑅 𝑹+𝒓
In between the plates of parallel plate capacitor of plate separation ‘d’ a
dielectric plate of thickness ‘t’ is inserted. The capacitance becomes one-
third of the original capacity without dielectric. The dielectric constant of
the plate is
𝑡 𝒕
a) b)
2𝑑−𝑡 𝟐𝒅+𝒕

3𝑡 3𝑡
c) d)
𝑑−𝑡 𝑑+𝑡
A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity ‘C’, distance of separation
between plates is ‘d’ and potential difference ‘V’ is applied between the
plates. Force of attraction between the plates of parallel plate air capacitor
is
2
𝐶 𝑉 2 𝑪𝑽 𝟐
a) b)
𝑑 𝒅

2𝐶𝑉 2 2
𝐶 𝑉 2
c) d) 2
𝑑 𝑑
𝑑
A slab of copper of thickness 𝑡 = and dielectric constant K is inserted
3
between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor as shown in the figure. The
separation between plates is ‘d’ and area of each plate is A. The capacity
of the capacitor is (𝜀0 =permittivity of free space)
2𝐴𝜀0 𝐾 2𝐴𝜀0 𝐾
a) b)
𝑑(2𝐾+1) 𝑑(𝐾+1)

3𝐴𝜀0 𝐾 𝟑𝑨𝜺𝟎 𝑲
c) d)
𝑑(𝐾+1) 𝒅(𝟐𝑲+𝟏)
A slab of material of dielectric constant ‘K’ has the same area as the
2𝑑
plates of a parallel plate capacitor but has thickness ′ ′​ where ‘d’ is
3
the separation between the plates. When the slab is inserted between the
plates, the new value of capacitance will be (𝐶0 ​ = original capacitance)
2𝐾 𝟑𝑲
a) 𝐶0 b) 𝑪𝟎
𝐾+1 𝑲+𝟐

𝐾+1 𝐾+2
c) 𝐶0 d) 𝐶0
2𝐾 3𝐾
A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then isolated. If the separation
between the plates is increased, which one of the following statements is
NOT correct?
a) Charge remains constant after it is isolated.
b) Potential difference across the plates decreases.
c) Potential difference across the plates increases.
d) Capacitance of capacitor decreases.
A parallel plate air capacitor, with plate separation ‘d’ has a capacitance
of 9𝑝𝐹. The space between the plates is now filled with two dielectrics,
𝑛𝑑
the first having 𝐾1 = 3 and thickness 𝑑1 = 𝑑/3, while the 2 has 𝐾1 =
6 and thickness 𝑑2 = 2𝑑/3. The capacitance of the new capacitor is
[2024]
a) 3.8 pF
b) 20.25 pF
c) 40.5 pF
d) 45 pF
A parallel plate capacitor has plate area 40 cm² and plate separation 2
mm. The space between the plates is filled with a dielectric medium of
thickness 1 mm and dielectric constant 5. The capacitance of the system
is (𝜀0 ​ = permittivity of vacuum)
3
a) 24𝜀0 𝐹 b) 𝜀0 𝐹
10

𝟏𝟎
c) 𝜺𝟎 𝑭 d) 10𝜀0 𝐹
𝟑
Two identical capacitors A and B are connected in series to a battery of
E.M.F., ‘E’. Capacitor B contains a slab of dielectric constant K. 𝑄𝐴 ​ and
𝑄𝐵 ​ are the charges stored in A and B. When the dielectric slab is removed,
the corresponding charges are 𝑄′𝐴 ​ and 𝑄′𝐵 ​. Then
𝑄′𝐴 𝐾 𝑄′𝐵 𝐾+1
a) = b) =
𝑄𝐴 2 𝑄𝐵 2

𝑄′𝐴 𝐾+1 𝑸′𝑩 𝑲+𝟏


c) = d) =
𝑄𝐴 2 𝑸𝑩 𝟐𝑲
Air capacitor has capacitance ‘C₁’. The space between two plates of
capacitor is filled with two dielectrics as shown in the figure. The new
𝐶1
capacitance of the capacitor is ‘C₂’. The ratio ​ is (d = distance between
𝐶2
two plates of capacitor, 𝐾1 ​ and 𝐾2 ​ are dielectric constants of two
dielectrics respectively)
𝐾1 +𝐾2
a) 𝐾1 + 𝐾2 b)
𝐾1 −𝐾2

2𝐾1 𝐾2 𝑲𝟏 +𝑲𝟐
c) d)
𝐾1 +𝐾2 𝟐𝑲𝟏 𝑲𝟐
Air capacitor has capacitance of 1 µF. Now the space between two plates
of capacitor is filled with two dielectrics as shown in the figure. The
capacitance of the capacitor is [d = distance between two plates of
capacitor, 𝐾1 ​ and 𝐾2 ​ are dielectric constants of first dielectric and second
dielectric respectively]
a) 3 µF
b) 6 µF
c) 8 µF
d) 12 µF
7
The capacitance of a capacitor becomes times its original value if a

6
2
dielectric slab of thickness 𝑡 = is introduced between its plates, where
3
‘d’ is the separation between its plates. The dielectric constant of the slab
is
𝟏𝟒 11
a) b)
𝟏𝟏 7

11 7
c) d)
14 11
In between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of plate separation ‘d’, a
dielectric of thickness ‘t’ is inserted. The capacitance becomes one-fourth
of the original capacity without dielectric. The dielectric constant is
3𝑡 3𝑡
a) b)
4𝑑−𝑡 2𝑑+𝑡

𝑡 𝒕
c) d)
3𝑑−𝑡 𝟑𝒅+𝒕
The function of dielectric in a capacitor is
a) to reduce the effective potential on plates.
b) to increase the effective potential on plates.
c) to decrease the capacitance.
d) to reduce the plate area of the capacitor.
Two parallel plate air capacitors of the same capacity ‘C’ are connected in
series to a battery of emf ‘E’. Then one of the capacitors is completely
filled with dielectric material of constant ‘K’. The change in the effective
capacity of the series combination is
𝐶 𝐾+1 2 𝐾−1
a) b)
2 𝐾−1 𝐶 𝐾+1

𝑪 𝑲−𝟏 𝐶 𝐾−1 2
c) d)
𝟐 𝑲+𝟏 2 𝐾+1
A battery is used to charge a parallel plate capacitor till the potential
difference between the plates of the capacitor becomes equal to the e.m.f.
of the battery. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor to the work
done by the battery will be
a) 1
𝟏
b)
𝟐
c) 2
1
d)
4
Two capacitors ‘C₁’ and ‘C₂’ have their capacitances in the ratio 1:2.
‘𝑉𝑆 ’and ′𝑉𝑃 ’​ are the potential difference applied across the series and
parallel combination of ‘C₁’ and ‘C₂’ respectively, so that the energy
stored in the two cases becomes the same. The ratio ‘𝑉𝑆 ’ to ‘𝑉𝑃 ’​ is
a) 2: 3
b) 𝟑: 𝟐
c) 2: 3
d) 3: 2
Figure shows a network of five capacitors connected to a supply voltage
‘V’. The energy stored in the network is
𝟐
a) 𝟐𝑪𝑽
2
b) 3𝐶𝑉
2
c) 4𝐶𝑉
2
d) 9𝐶𝑉
A charged parallel plate capacitor has capacitance ‘C’ and energy ‘E’.
When a slab of dielectric constant 4 is placed between the plates, the new
capacitance and energy becomes
𝑬
a) 𝟒𝑪 𝒂𝒏𝒅 b) 4𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝐸
𝟒

𝐶 𝐸 𝐶
c) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 d) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝐸
4 4 4
Three identical capacitors connected in series have net capacitance ‘x’.
Then they are connected in parallel. The ratio of energy stored in series
configuration to that in parallel configuration (in both configurations they
are connected to the same source) is
a) 1:3
b) 3:1
c) 1:9
d) 9:1
Two condensers have capacity C & 4C respectively. If the charge on each
condenser is doubled, the ratio of energy stored in the condensers is
a) 1:2
b) 2:1
c) 1:4
d) 4:1
A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance ‘C’ is connected to a battery and
charged to a potential difference ‘V’. Another capacitor of capacitance 3C
is similarly charged to a potential difference 3V. The charging battery is
then disconnected and capacitors are connected in parallel to each other in
such a way that the positive terminal of one is connected to the negative
terminal of the other. The final energy of the configuration is
3 2 𝟐
a) 𝐶𝑉 b) 𝟖𝑪𝑽
2

13 2 2
c) 𝐶𝑉 d) 18𝐶𝑉
2
𝐶
A parallel combination of two capacitors of capacities ‘C’ and ‘ ’,
3
respectively, is connected across a battery of 12 volts. When both
capacitors are fully charged, the charge and energy stored in them is 𝑄1 ,
𝑄2 ​ and 𝐸1 , 𝐸2 respectively. Then the ratio (𝐸1 − 𝐸2 ) to (𝑄1 − 𝑄2 ) is
a) 1:8
b) 1:6
c) 8:1
d) 6:1
A capacitor of capacitance ‘C’ has charge ‘Q’ and energy stored is ‘W’.
The charge is increased to 3Q, then the stored energy will be
𝑊 𝑊
a) b)
3 6
c) 3W d) 9W
In a parallel plate capacitor, the distance between the plates is ‘d’ and the
potential difference across the plates is V. The energy stored per unit
volume between the plates of the capacitor is
𝜀0 𝑉 2 1 𝑉 2
a) 2 b) 2
𝑑 2 𝜀0 𝑑

𝟏 𝜺𝟎 𝑽 𝟐
c) 𝟐 d) Zero
𝟐 𝒅
A series combination of ‘n₁’ capacitors, each of value ‘C₁’ is charged by a
source of potential difference ‘4V’. Another parallel combination of ‘n₂’
capacitors, each of value ‘C₂’ is charged by a source of potential
difference ‘V’. Energy stored in first combination is same as energy
stored in second combination. The value of ‘C₂’ is
2𝐶1 𝑛2
a) b) 16 𝐶1
𝑛1 𝑛2 𝑛1

𝑛2 𝑪𝟏
c) 2 𝐶1 d) 𝟏𝟔
𝑛1 𝒏𝟏 𝒏𝟐
The amount of work done in increasing the voltage across the plates of a
capacitor from 5 V to 10 V is ‘W’. The work done in increasing it from 10
V to 15 V will be (nearly)
a) 0.6 W
b) W
c) 1.25 W
d) 1.67 W
The potential difference that must be applied across the series and parallel
combination of 4 identical capacitors is such that the energy stored in
them becomes the same. The ratio of potential difference in series to
parallel combination is
a) 1:2
b) 1:4
c) 4:1
d) 2:1
Two identical capacitors have the same capacitance ‘C’. One of them is
charged to potential 𝑉1 ​ and the other to 𝑉2 . The negative ends of
capacitors are connected together. When positive ends are also connected,
the decrease in energy of the combined system is
1 2 2 1 2 2
a) 𝐶 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 b) 𝐶 𝑉1 − 𝑉2
4 4

1 2 𝟏 𝟐
c) 𝐶 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 d) 𝑪 𝑽𝟏 − 𝑽𝟐
4 𝟒
The van de Graaff Generator is not based on
a) the phenomenon of Corona Discharge in X-ray tube.
b) the application of electric field and magnetic field which are
perpendicular to each other.
c) the property that charge given to a hollow conductor is transferred to
its outer surface and distributed uniformly over it.
d) the fact that a charge is continuously supplied to an isolated metallic
conductor, the potential of the conductor goes on increasing.
A metallic sphere 'A' isolated from ground is charged to +50 μC. This
sphere is brought in contact with another isolated metallic sphere 'B' of
half the radius of sphere 'A'. Then the charge on the two isolated spheres
A & B are in the ratio
a) 1:2 b) 2:1

c) 4:1 d) 1:1
In the given circuit diagram, in the steady state the current through the
battery and the charge on the capacitor respectively are
a) 2 A and 3 μC
6 12
b) 𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 μC
11 7
c) 11 A and 3 μC
d) zero ampere and 3 μC

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