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1.2 Electric Charge
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1. Anegatively charged object X is repelled by another
charged object Y. However an object Zis attracted to
object ¥. Whichof the followingisthemost possibility
for the object Z?
(a) Positively charged only.
(b) Negatively charged only.
(0) Neutral or positively charged.
{(d)_ Neutral or negatively charged.
(Term 1 2021-22)(0))
1A Charging by Induction
Lil O and E=-100)N/C for x < 0.
A right circular cylinder of length 20 cm and radius
5cm 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. (al2019¢)cBQ
24, (i) Define the term ‘electric flux’ Write its SI unit.
(ii) What is the flux due to electric field
E=3x10°IN/C through a square of side 10 cm,
Whenitisheldnormalto@? (Al2015C) (Bp) 4.10 Electric Dipole
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25, Apoint charge situated at a distance 'r froma short
electric dipole on its axis, experiences a force F.
If the distance of the charge is '2r, the force on the
charge will be
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(2023) (A)
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26. Torque acting on an electric dipole placed in an
electric field is maximum when the angle between
the electric field and the dipole moment is i
(2020)
BEM marks) a
WH devive an expression for the electric field due
to dipole of dipole moment 9 at a point on its
perpendicular bisector. (2/3, Delhi 2019)
OR
Derive the expression for electric field ata point on
the equatorial line of an electric: dipole.
(2/3,Delhi 2019, 2017)
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
distancexonitsequator. (2/5, Foreign 2015) (Eu)
HEE (5 marks)
28y (a) Derive an expression for the electric field E due
toa dipole of length ‘2a’ at a point distant r from
the centre of the dipole on the axial line.
(b) Drawa graph of E versus rfor r>> a.
(3/5,A12017) (Bn)
29. An electric dipole of dipole moment 6 consists of
point charges +q and -q 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 of the dipole on its axial line in terms of the
dipole moment jp. Hence show that in the limit
x>>a,E —> 2p /dnegx’). (3/5, Delhi 2015,
1.41 Dipole in a Uniform External Field
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30. An electric dipole of length 2 cm is placed at an
angle of 30° with an electric field 2 x 10° N/C. If the
dipole experiences a torque of 8 x 10° N m, the
magnitude of either charge of the dipole is
(a) 4uC (b) 7HC (e) BMC (4) 2mC
(2023) (®)
CBSE Champion Physics Class 12
31. An electric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric
field can experience
(a) aforce but not a torque
(b) atorque but not a force
(c)_ alwaysa force anda torque
(d) neither a force nor a torque
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32. Write the expression for the torque 7 acting
on a dipole of dipole moment p placed in an
electric field E. (Foreign 2015)
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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) ()
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 write
the expressions for the torque acting on the dipole in
both the cases. (2/5,A12017)
OR
(a) Obtain the expression for the torque i
experienced by an electric dipole of dipole
moment in auniformelectric field
(b) What will happen if the field were not uniform?
(Delhi 2017)
EXE :s:
34, Two small identical electric dipoles AB and CD, each
of dipole moment fare kept at an angle of 120° to
each other in an external electric field E pointing
along the x-axis as shown in the figure. Find the
(2) dipole moment of the arrangement, and
{b) magnitude and direction of the net torque acting,
onit
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(Al 2020) CBQ
35. Depict the orientation of the dipole in (a) stable.
(b) unstable equilibrium ina uniform electric field.
(1/3, Delhi 2017) Electric Charges and Fields
36. Anelectric dipole of dipole moment is placed ina
uniform electric field E. Obtain the expression for
the torque ~ experienced by the dipole. Identify
two pairs of perpendicular vectors in the expression.
(Delhi 2015¢) (En)
(Smarks) _ -
37. (a) Define torque acting on a dipole of dipole
moment placed in a uniform electric field E
Express it in the vector form and point out the
direction along which it acts.
{b) What happens if the field is non-uniform?
Id E is
parallel to 6 and (ji) anti-parallel
(Foreign 2016)
1.13 Gauss’s Law
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38. If the net electric flux through a closed surface is
zero, then we can infer
{a) _nonet charge is enclosed by the surface
(b) uniform electric field exists within the surface
{c)_ electric potential varies from Point to point
inside the surface
(qd) chargeis present inside the surface.
(2020) (R)
39. The electric flux through a closed Gaussian surface
depends upon
(a) net charge enclosed and permittivity of the
medium
(b) net charge enclosed, permittivity of the medium
and the size of the Gaussian surface
(c)_ net charge enclosed only
(d) permittivity of the medium only.
mark)
40. Electric flux through a spherical surface shown in the
figure,is___.
(2020) (0)
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(2020) (U)
How does the electric flux due to a point charge
enclosed by aspherical Gaussian surface get affected
When its radiusis increased ? (Delhi 2016)
‘What is the electric flux through a cube of side 11cm
Which encloses anelectric dipole? (Delhi2015) (U)
41,
42,
HMM mars)
'3. A sphere 5; of radius ry enclosing a charge Qy is
surrounded by another concentric sphere S, of
radius ra (rp > r).If there is a charge -Q, in the space
between 5, and 52, find the ratio of electric flux
through S, and S;, (2023¢)
The inward and the outward electric flux through a
Gaussian surface are 29 and 6 respectively.
(a) Whatis the net charge enclosed by the surface?
(b)_ Ifthenet outward flux through the surface were
zero, can it be concluded that there were no
charges inside the surface? Justify your answer.
(2023¢) (i)
(Smarks)
45,7n clectric field is uniform and acts along
+x direction in the region of positive x. It is also
uniform with the same magnitude but acts in
-x direction in the region of negative x. The
value of the field is E = 200 NC"! for x > 0 and
E=-200NC" for x < 0. A right circular cylinder of
length 20 cm and radius 5 cm has its centre at the
origin andits axis along the x-axis so that one flat face
isatx=+10cmand the other is at x= -10cm.
Find
() The net outward flux through the cylinder.
(ii) The net charge present inside the cylinder.
(2/5, 2020) (&)
46. (a) Define electric flux. Is it a scalar or a vector
quantity? 4
A point charge q is at a
distance of /2 directly above ly
the centre of a square of
side d, as shown in the figure.
Use Gauss's law to obtain
the expression for the electric flux through the
square.
{b) If the point charge is now moved toadistance'd’
from the centre of the square and the side of the
square is doubled, explain how the electric flux
willbe affected, (2018)
Given the electric field in the region E=2xi, find
the electric flux through the cube and the charge
enclosed by it.
47.
t
: (2/5, Delhi 2015) CBQ 10
48. Define electric flux. Write its $1, unit.
*Gauss's law in electrostatics is true for any closed
surface, no matter what its shape or size is". Justify
this statement with the help of a suitable example.
(412015) (fn)
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1.14 Applications of Gauss's
Law
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
ofradius Rwith total chargeq at adistance S{r>>R)
willbe
@— wo | = Wa
(Term 12021-22) (G)
BEM Gna
50. A point charge is placed at the centre of a hollow
conducting sphere of internal radius ‘? and outer
radius '2r', The ratio of the surface charge density _
of the inner surface to that of the outer surface will
be__. (2020) ()
‘A metallic spherical shell has an inner radius Ry and
outer radius Ra. A charge Q is placed at the centre
of the shell. What will be the surface charge density
(nthe (i) inner surface, and (i) outer surface of the
shell? (aiz019)
51.
52.
Does the charge given to a metallic sphere depend
on whether itis hollow or solid. Give reason for your
answer.
(Delhi 2017)
53. Apply Gauss's law to show that for a charged
spherical shell, the electric field outside the shell
is, as if the entire charge were concentrated at the
(412019) (R)
. Two large parallel plane sheets have uniform
charge densitles + and -o, Determine the electric
field (i) between the sheets, and (ii) outside the
sheets. (ai2019)
HEME (3 mars)
55. (a) Auniformly chargedlarge planesheet has charge
mrec(ata\agascaaiey i
density o-( fo Cim?. Find the electric
centre.
field at point A which is 50cm from the sheet.
56.
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Consider a straight line with three points P, q
and R, placed 50 cm from the charged sheet on
the right side as shown in the figure. At which of
these points, does the magnitude of the electric
field due to the sheet remain the same as that at
point A and why?
(b) Two small identical conducting spheres carrying
charge 10 uC and- 20 WC when separated by a
distance of r, experience a force F each. If they
are brought in contact and then separated to a
distance of r/2 what is the new force between
them in terms of F? (20210) caQ
‘A hollow conducting sphere of inner radius ry and
‘outer radius rz has a charge Q on its surface. A point
charge ~q is also placed at the centre of the sphere,
(2) What is the surface charge density on the
ner and (i) outer surface of the sphere ?
(b) Use Gauss’ law of electrostatics to obtain the
expression for the electric field at a point lying
outside the sphere. (al2020)
(Smatks)
57/1) State Gauss's Law in electrostatics. Apply this
to obtain the electric field E at a point near a
Uniformly charged infinite plane sheet.
(i) Two long straight wires 1 and 2 are kept as
shown in the figure. The linear charge density
of the two wires are 2y = 10 wC/m and dy
-20 C/m. Find the net force F experienced by
an electron held at point P.
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30cm a +
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58. (i) A charge + Q is placed on a thin conducting
spherical shell of radius R. Use Gauss's theorem
to derive an expression for the electric field ata
point lying () inside and (i) outside the shell
(i) Show that the electric field for same charge
density () is twice in case of a conducting plate
‘or surface than in a nonconducting @
sheet. (2024)
‘ Electric Charges and Fields
Using Gauss's law, show that the electric
field E at a point due to a uniformly charged
59. (i)
<5 where
20
infinite plane sheet is given by
symbols have their usual meaning,
(ii) Electric field E ina region is given by
(5x242)7
where Eis in N/C and xis in meters.
A.cube of side 10 cm is placed in the region as
shown in figure.
y
my
Calculate (1) the electric flux through
the cube, and (2) the net charge @)
enclosed by the cube. (2024)(Ap)
State Gauss's law on electrostatics and derive an
expression for the electric field due to a long straight
thin uniformly charged wire linear charge density 2)
at apoint lying at a distance rfrom the wire.
(3/5, 2020)
Use Gauss's law to show that due to a uniformly
charged spherical shell of radius R, the electric field
at any point situated outside the shell at a distance
1 from its centre is equal to the electric field at the
same point, when the entire charge on the shell
60.
64.
were concentrated at its centre. Also plot the graph
showing the variation of electric field with r, for r> r), the ring behaves
asa point charge. (3/5, 2020) CBQ
63.
64,
“65.
66.
67.
11,
(2) Using Gauss’ law, obtain expressions for the
electric held (i) inside, and (i) outside a positively
charged spherical shell.
(6) Show graphically variation of the electric field as.
a function of the distance from the centre of the
sphere,
(€) A:square plane sheet of side 10 cm is inclined at
an angle of 30° with the direction of a uniform
electric field of 200N C1,
Calculate the electric flux passing through the
sheet. (a12019¢)
(a) Use Gauss’ law to derive the expression for
the electric field (E) due to a straight uniformly
charged infinite line of charge density 2 C m™1,
(b) Draw a graph to show the variation of E with
perpendicular distance r from the line of charge.
(©) Find the work done in bringing a charge q from
Perpendicular distance rtorg(rp>r,). (2018)
Use Gauss's theorem to find the electric field due to
@ uniformly charged infinitely large plane thin sheet
with surface charge density o, (2/5,A12017)
OR
Use Gauss's law to find the electric field due to a
uniformly charged infinite plane sheet. What is the
direction of field for positive and negative charge
densities? (3/5,A12016) (in)
Use Gauss's law to prove that the electric field i
a uniformly charged spherical shell is zero.
(3/5,A12015)
‘A small conducting sphere of radius ‘r’ carrying
a charge +q is surrounded by a large concentric
conducting shell of radius R on which a charge +Qis
placed. Using Gauss’s law derive the expressions for
the electric field at a point ‘x’
(i) _ between the sphere and the shell (ray¥q>0
(2022-23)
1.7 Electric Field
Tey i :
3.
‘Two point charges +8q and ~2q are located at x = 0
andx= L respectively. The point on xaxis at which net
electric fields zero due to these chargesis
(a) aL (0) 4t
@ a (do
(Term 2021-22)
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 a
Uniform horizontal electric field ‘E, as 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 qis
(2) positive with magnitude mg/E
(b)_ positive with magnitude (mg/E}tan6
(c)_ negative with magnitude mg/E tang
(6) positive with magnitude E tano/mg
(Term 1 2021-22) (Kn)
1.9 Electric Flux
A 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
isgiven by
(a) zero {b) nr?
(En? (@) 2En?
(Term | 2021-22) (Hp)
1.11 Dipole in a Uniform External Field
Lilsey a
An electric dipole having a dipole moment of
4 10°? C mis placed in a uniform electric field
such that the dipole is in stable equilibrium. If the
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magnitude ofthe electric eld is 3x 10° N/C, what g
the work done in ratating the dipole toa position
unstable equilibrium?
(2) zero
() 24x10)
(b) 12«10°55
(d) 1.21055
(2023-24) apg
An electric dipole placed in an electric field of
intensity 2 x 10° N/C at an angle of 30° experiences
a torque equal to 4 Nm. The charge on the dipole of
dipole length 2emis
fa) 7c
() 2mc
7.
(b) 8mc
(d) 5mc
(2023-24)
1.13 Gauss’s Law
7
8
‘Which of the statement is true for Gauss law?
(@) All the charges whether inside or outside
the gaussian surface contribute to the electric
flux.
(b) Electric flux depends upon the geometry of the
gaussian surface,
(c) Gauss theorem can be applied to non-uniform
electric field.
(d) The electric field over the gaussian surface
remains continuous and uniform at every point.
(Term |2021-22) (B)
1.14 Applications of Gauss’s Law
‘An infinite line of charge has a linear charge
density of 10-7 C/m. What will be the magnitude
of the force acting on an alpha particle placed at a
istance of 4 cm from the line of charge?
(a) 144x10°5N —— (b) 7.2107 N
() 45x140°N (@ 9x10°N
(2023-24) APQ
‘Two parallel large thin metal sheets have equal
surface densities 26.4 x 10°? C/m? of opposite signs.
‘The electric field between these sheets is
(a) 45N/C (b) 1.5% 107N/C
(©) 3x10° n/c (4) 3N/C
(Term 1 2021-22)
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