l.

S HIHfMiMMIV
Electric field,
, . Electric field
. I

Dimensional fonnula for electrical field 1s

85.
fGUJ CET 2014 J
(A) [rvi 1L 2r 3 2
A- ]
[M 1L 2r 3 1
(B) A- ]
[M 1L 1r 3 1
'(er A- ]
(D) [MoLoT°Ao]

86. The unit of electric field is not equ ivalent to

[MP PMT 1995)
(A) N/C
(a) J/C
(D) J/C-m
(C) Vi m
87 . Pick out the statement which is incorrect.
fK CET 20ISJ
(A) A negative test charge experiences a force
opposite to the direction of the field .
(B) The tangent drawn to a line of force
represents the direction of electric field.
(C) Field lines never intersect.
(B-) The electric field lines form closed loop.
88. Which of the fo llowing is deflected by electric
field? fC PMT 2000)
(A) X-rays
(B) y-rays
(C) Neutrons
"(B) a-particles
89. An electron is moving towards x-axis. An
electric field is along y -direction then path of
electron is [R PET 2000)
"--._(A)) circular (B) elliptical
~ parabola (D) linear
90. An e lectron enters in an electric fie ld with its
velocity in the direction of the electric lines of
force . Then [MP PMT 2000)
(A) the path of the electron will be a circle.
(B) the path of the electron will be a
parabola.
""Ee) the velocity of the electron will
decrease.
(D) the velocity of the electron will
mcrease.
91. A positively charged particle moving along
x-axis with a certain velocity enters a unifom1
electric field directed along positive y -axis. Its
(AMU (Engg.) 2001 J
~ vertical velocity changes but horizontal
velocity remains constant.
(B) horizontal velocity changes but vertical
velocity remains constant.
(C) both vertical and horizontal velocities
change.
(D) neither vertical nor horizontal velocity
changes.
 92. Cathode rays travelling from cast to west e nter 99. Figure shows the electric lines of force
into region o f electric field directed towards emerging from a charged body. If the electric
north to south in the plane of paper. The field at A and B are EA and E 8 respectively
deflection o f cathode rays is towards and if the displacement between A and B is r
IC PMT 20021 then IC PMT 1986, 88[
(A) east. (8) south.

93 .
(C) west.

an electric fie ld at any

~) north.
A hollow sphere of charge docs not produce ~
A • - - - · r --- • B
IMNR 1985; R PET 2001; D PMT 2002;
Kcrala PMT 2004; Pb PET 2004;
Orissa PMT 20041
(A) point beyond 2 metres.
(B) point beyond IO metres.
"(EQ interior point. (A) E" > E 0 (B)
(D) outer point.
A conducting sphere of rad ius R = 20 cm is
(C) E" =5!_ (D)
94. r
➔

given a c ha rge Q = 16 µC. What is E at 100. A charge particle is free to move in an electric
centre? (BHU 2003 ) field. It will travel [IIT 19791
(A) 3.6 x l06 N / C (B) l .8x 106 N I C (A) always along a line of force.
(CS).,_ Zero (F) 0 .9 x l0 6 N / C '(a) along a line of force, if its initial
95 . The e lectri c fie ld strength at a distance x from velocity is zero.
a charge Q is E. What will be electric field (C) along a line o f force, if it has some
strength if the distance of the observation initial velocity in the direc tion of an
point is increased by 2.x? acute angle with the line of force.
(A) E/2 ~~ E/3
"-.(,Q) opposite to a line of force .
(C) E/4 lD-J E/9 IO I. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in
96. The wrong statement about electri c lines of between two c harged plates as shown. The
force is [R PMT 20021 lines of force look like
(A) they o riginate fro m positive charge and IMP PMT 1985; K CET 20041
end o n negative charge.
(B) they d o no t intersect each other at a
point.
(C) they have the same fonn for a point
charge and a sphere.
(~ they have physical existence. II

97. Which of the following a re not properties of

li nes of forces in an e lectric field?
1. Lines of fo rce never intersect.
11. Lines of force sta rt from negative
charge and termina te a t the positive
charge. 111 IV
111. The tangent to line of force at a point
g ives the direction of the electric field. (A) (B) II (D) IV

1v. Each unit positive charge gives rise to

I 02. The figure shows some of the electric field
I /4rre 0 lines of force in free space. lines corresponding to an electric fi eld. The
"-.. [TNPCEE 20021 figure suggests ___ _ IMP PMT 19991
(A) i a nd ii (El) ii and iv
(C) i and iii (D) ii and iii
B
98. Electric lines of force about negative point
charge are IMP PMT 19871
(A) circular, anticlockwi se.
(B) circular, c lockwise. (A) EA > E 11 > E, (B) E"=E 8 =Er
(~ radial , inward. ~ E" = E, > E11 (D) E" = E, < Eu
(D) radial, outward.
 (B) 2
103. In a region where intensity of electric fie ld is (A) I (D) 4
1
5 NC- • 40 lines of elccuic force are crossing per (C) 3
square metre. The n~mbcr_of lines crossing per q a nd 4q arc placed a t the
3
108 . ChargesAq,B2~ and of a square as shown in
square metre where mtcns1ty of electric field is O
1 comers , , d· · f 1 ·
10 NC will be the follow ing figure. The 1rcc_t1on o e cctnc
(A) 20 18) 80 field at the centre of the square is a long
(C) 100 (D) 200 D ,- ----- -------- ,,.) C
4q ~ ...... ,,' : 3q
104. A metall ic sphere of radius R is charged to a I , , I
I ',
...... , ,'
'
:
I

potential V . The magnitude of the e lectric ., '

fi eld at a distance r (r > R) from the centre of
,,8,, I

the sphere is !Assam CEE 2015] ,

,'I ' ,''

. '
q : / -------~· j 2q
(A) V (B) Yr A..,, B
r Ri [MP PMT 20041
VR
(D) 0 (A) AB
lR) CB
(D) AC
(C) BO
I 05. Equal charges q are placed at the vertices A
Deuteron and a. - particle are put I A apart in
and B of an equilateral triangle ABC of side a. 109.
! he magnitude of e lectric fie ld at the point C air. Magnitude of inte nsity of e lectric field due
IS IMP PMT 1997) to deuteron at a. - particle is I MP PET 20 I OJ

(A) q (B) ✓2q (A) Zero

4 ,u,;oa ~ 4m:oa 2 (B) 2.88 x I 0 11 newton / coulo mb
(G) 1.44 x I 0 11 newton / coulomb
✓3q q
(D)
2rts 0 a ~
(D) 5.76 x 10 11 newton / coulomb
110. What is the magnitude of a point charge due to
I 06. Three ident ical point c harges, as shown are whi ch the electric field 30 cm away has the
placed at the vertices of an isosceles right
magnitude 2 newton / coulomb?
angled triangle. Which of the numbered 2
[1/4 n:i::0 = 9 x 109 Nm 2 /C ] IMP PMT 19961
vectors coincides in d irection with the electric
fi e ld at the mid-point M of the hypotenuse? ()\.) 2 x I 0- 11 coulomb
3 (B) 3 x 10- 11 coulomb
2
(C) 5 x I 0- 11 coulomb
11
(D) 9 x I 0- coulomb

I I I. A spherical conductor of rad ius 2 cm is

uniformly charged with 3 nC . What is the
[AMU 2000) electric field at a dis tance of 3 cm from the
(A) l CB) 2 centre of the sphere? IK CET 20141
(C) 3 (D) 4 (A) 3 x l0 6 Vm- 1 (B) 3Vm- 1
l 07. Figures below show regu lar hexagons, w ith "te) 3 x 10 4 V m- 1 (D) 3 x 10-4 V m- 1
charges at the vertices. In which of the
11 2. The ~u mber of electrons to be put on a
following cases the e lectric fi eld at the centre
spherical _conductor of radius 0 .1 m to produce
is not zero? an electric field of 0.036 N/C just above its
surface is
q ,J--- -·..,J q
:, .. fMN R l 994; K CET (Engg.) l 999;
qj .,)q MH CET (Med.) 200 1I
.... ,,
,,
. ,,
,
2.7 X J0 5
(B) 2.6 X 105
q :..> ---- J - q 5
q :..>---- -J q 2.5 X 10 (D) 2.4 X 10 5
(2) \
( I)
11 J. T he insulation property of air breaks down at
2q J ---- --,2q 6

,
,: .. ,, . E = 3 x 10 vo lt/metre. The max imum charge
~hat can ~c given to a sphere of diameter 5 rn
.) 2q
qj
,
; q q ~
.. ,
,, 1s approximately (in coulombs)
~ ---- J IMP PMT t 990I
2q .J------J2q 2q
(4 )
q
( A) 2 X 10-
2
2 X 10-J
(J)
fAMU 2000 ) cc) 2 x 10--1 (D) 2 x 10-s _.......,.;,r-
 Ill

The distance between the two charges 25 µ C 120. The angle between the dipole moment and
and 36 ~tC is I I cm. At what point on the line electric field at any point on the equatorial
~oinin g the two, the intensity wi ll be zero? plane is fK CET 20151
M) At a distance of 5 cm from 25 µ C. (A) 180° (8 ) 0°
(8 ) At a distance of 5 cm from 36 pC. (C) 45° (D) 90°
(C) At a distance of 10 cm from 25 µC.
12 1. What is the angle between the electric dipole
( 0 ) At a distance of 11 cm from 36 µC.
moment and the electric fie ld strength due to it
115. Two charges +5 µ C and + 10 pC arc placed on the axial line?
20 cm apart. The net electric field at the mid- (A'}i 0° (8 ) 90°
point between the two charges is (C) 180° (D) 45°
[K CET (Med.) 20001
6
(,A) 4.5 x 10 N/C directed towards +5 µC
122. The electric field al a point on equatori al line
6 of a dipole and di rection of the dipole moment
(B) 4.5 x 10 N/C directed towards + 10 µ C
6 IMP PET 19951
(C) 13.5 x 10 N/C directed towards +5 ~1C
6 (A) will be para llel.
(D) 13.5 x 10 N/C directed towards + IO µC
~) wi ll be in opposite direction.
Four char~cs arc placed on corners of a square (C) will be perpendicular.
as sho~vn m figw-c having side of 5 cm. If q is (0) arc not related.
one m1croc?ulomb, then electri c field intensity
123. The di stance between the two charges + q and
at centre wt!! be IR PET 19991
7 - q of a dipole is r. On the axial line at a
(A) 1.02 X 10 N/C q - 2q
distance d from the centre of dipole, the
\ upwards ~":\ - - "' - - - - ·...,
intensity is proportional to f C PMT J9771
(B) 2.04 x 107 N /C 1
:v '{1
downwards (A) q (8) qr
: ' l ,,: d2 d2
I I
(C) 2.04 X 10 7 N/C I fl
' '-." ___-.._ ,!_ __ _ i qr
upwards ._ - (C)
- q + 2q d1
7
(D) 1.02 x I 0 N/C downwards
124. A point Q lies on the perpendicular bisector of
117. Infin ite charges of magnitude q each are lying an electrical dipole of dipole moment p. If the
at x = 1, 2, 4, 8 ... metre on X-axis. The value of distance of Q from the dipole is r (much larger
intensity of electric field at point x = O due to than the size of the dipole), then electric field
~ese charges will be fJ & K CET 20041 at Q is proportional to
9
(A'} 12 x 10 q N/ C (B ) Zero ICBSE PMT 1998; JIPMER 2001 , 021
9 (A) p- 1 and r- 2
(C) 6 x 10 q N/C (D) 4 x 109 q N/C
(B) p and r- 2
1.6
lllli_,,-
I 18. The region surrounding a stationary electric
(C) p2 and r- 3
(01 p and r- 3

125 . If Ea., and &q represent electric field at a

dipole has IM P PET 1994, BCECE 2015I
point on the axial and equatorial line of dipole.
~ electric field only. If points are at a distance r from the centre of
(B) magnetic field only. the dipole, for r >> a IK CET 20161
= -·
(C) both electric and magnetic fields. ➔

(D) neither electric nor magnetic fi elds. (A) E.., Ecq

➔ ➔

119. Assertion: Electri c dipole moment is a vector (B) E.., =- Ecq

quantity. ➔

= - 2 E,q
--+
({;) Eax
Reason: The direction of electric dipole --+
•
moment is from negative to positive charge. (D) Ea., = 2 Ecq
~) Assertion is True, Reason is True;
Reason is a correct explanation for 126. The electric field due to an electric dipole at a
Assertion. distance r from its centre in axial position is E.
(B) Assertion is True, Reason is Trne; If the dipole is rotated through an angle of 90°
Reason is not a correct explanation for about its perpendicular axis, the electric field
Assertion. at the same point wi ll be (J & K CET 20051
(C) Assertion is True, Reason is False. (A) E (B) E / 4
(D) Assertion is False, Reason is False. ~ E/ 2 (D) 2E
 127. If the magnitude of intensity of electric fi eld at I 34. Jf the radius of the hydrogen atom i$ 50 Pm
a distan~e x _on axial line and at a distance y on and the charge on the electron or proton b
equatorial . line on a given dipole are equal , 1.6 x 10- 19 C, what will be the dipole momen~
then x : y 1s (EAMCET 20091 of the hydrogen atom in the ground state?
80 x 10- 7 c111
1
(A ) I : I (8) I : .fi. (A) t 60 x 10- Cm
7
(B)
(C) I :2 '{-{;)) if2 : I (C) 40 x I 0- Cm '(Q.) Zero

128. Electric fiel d on the axis of a small electric J 35. Three point charges + q. - 2q and + q arc
placed at points (x = 0, Y = a, z = 0), (x :::: 0
dipo le at a distance r is E 1 and at a distance of
2r on its perpendicular bisector, the elec tric
y = O, z = 0) and (x _= a, y = ?•z == 0)
fie ld is E1. Then the ratio E2 : E 1 is respectively. The mag111tudc and direction of
the electric dipole moment vector of this
ITS EAMCET (Med.) 20151 charge assembly arc fCBSE PMT 20071
(A) I : 4 18). I : 16
(C) I :8 (D) I :2 (A-) .fi.aq along the line joining points
(x = O, y = 0, z = 0) and
129. A~ ~lectric dipole of moment p is placed at the (x = a,)' = a, z = 0)
on gm along the x-axis. The electric fi eld at (B) qa along the line joining points
a point p, whose position vector makes an (x = 0, )' = 0, z = 0) and
angle 0 with the x-axis, wi ll make an angle~ . (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
with the x-axis, where tan a = ..!..tanO (C) ✓2.aq along + x direction
2
(D) ✓2aq along + y direction
IMP PMT 20081
(A) a (B) 9 136. The electric intensity due to a dipole of length
(C) 9 + a. (D) 9 + 2a. IO cm and having a charge of 500 µC, at a
130. An electron and a proton arc at a di stance of point on the ax is at a distance 20 cm from one
I A. The moment of this dipole (in C x m) will of the charges in air, is ICBSE PMT 20011
7
be IC PMT 19841 (~) 6.25 x 10 N/C
(A) t.6 x 10- 19
'~ 1.6 x 10- 29 (B} 9.28 X I 07 N/C
(G) 3.2 X 10- 19
(D) 3.2 X 10- 29 (C) 13.1 X I I 7 N/C
(D) 20.5 X I 07 N/C
13 1. Two charges + 3.2 x 10- 19 C and - 3.2 x 10- 19 C
placed at 2.4 A apart to form an electric 137. Two charges, each of 5 µC but opposite in
dipole. It is placed in a uniform electric field sign, arc placed 4 cm apart. What is the value
of intensity 4 x I 0 5 volt/m. The electric dipole of electric field intensity at a point distant
moment is 4 cm from the midpoint on the axial line of the
(A) I 5.36 x 10- 29 coulomb x m dipole? I PSEB 2002]
(A) I 07 Ne-I (B) I 08 NC- 1
(B) 15.36 x I 0- 19 coulomb x m
(Gj 7.68 x I 0- 29 coulomb x m (C) 9 x I 08 Nc- 1 (D) 8.5 x I 08 NC1
(D) 7.68 x 10- 19 coulomb x m 138. Two · point charges of 1µC and - I µC arc
separated by a di stance of I 00 A. A point Pis
132. A water molecule has an electric dipole
at a distance of IO cm from the mid-point and
°
moment 6.4 x I 0- 3 Cm when it is in vapour
on the perpendicul ar bisector of the line
state. The distance in metre between the centre
joining the two charges. The electric fi eld at P
of pos itive and negative charge of the
will be IPSEB 2002I
molecule is (D PMT 2009) (A) 9 NC- 1 (B) 0.9 Vm- 1
10
(A) 4 x 10- m (C) 90 vm- 1 (D) 0.09 NC1
(B) 4 x 10- 11 m
(C) 4 x 10- m
12 139. Two point charges of + 0.2 µµ C and
(D) 4 x 10- 13 rn - 0.2 ~tµ C arc separated by Io-s 111. What is the
value of electric field at an axial point at a
133. Electri c charges q, q, - 2q are placed at the distance of 0.1 m from their mid-point?
corners of an equilateral triangle ABC of side f PSEB 19971
/. The magnitude of electric dipole moment of (A) 3.9 x 1o- Nc-
8 1

the system is (MP PMT 1994) (B) 3.2 x Io-sNC- I

(A) q/ (8) 2q/ \ '-(f) 3.6 X 10-XNC- I
(Q ✓3q/ (D) 4q/ (D) 3.4 x Io-sNc - 1 _ .--
140. Two electric dipoles of moment p and 64p are 147. An electric dipole consists of two opposite
placed in opposite direction on a line at a charges each 0.05 µC separated by 30 mm.
distance of 25 cm. The electric field will be zero The dipole is placed in an uniform external
at point between the dipoles whose distance electric field of I 06 Nc- 1. The maximum
from the dipole of moment p is torque exerted by the field on the dipole is
IMP PET 20031 IK<'rala PMT 20071
1
25 (A) 6 x 10- Nm (8) 3 x 10-3 Nm
t~ 5cm (B) - cm 3
9 (C) 15 x 10- Nm (0) 1.5 x 10- 3 Nm
4
(C) 10 cm (0) - cm 148. For a dipole q = 2 x 10-6 C and d = 0.01 m.
13
Calculate the maximum torque for this dipole
•.7 ,,,,11t1t11Jil•i®@il·l·,t•MiiiUMNN@n, 5
if E = 5 x 10 N/C
(A) 1 x 10- 3 Nm- 1
IRPMT 20031
141. If an electric dipole is placed in a unifonn
electric field, it experiences (B) 10 x l0- 3 Nm- 1
~ torque only. {Q 10 x 10- 3 Nm
, ,
(B) net force onl y. (0 ) 1 x 10· Nm·
(C) both torque and net force. l-l9. A neutral water molecule (H:,O) in its vapour
(0 ) neither torque nor net force. state has an electric dipole moment of
.... °
6 x 1o-3 Cm. If the molecule is placed in an
142. A dipole of moment pis placed in uni fonn electric field of 1.5 x 10'1 NC- 1, the maximum
....
electric field E then torque acting on it is torque that the field can exert on it is nearly
given by ICBSE 20011 (A) 4.5 X I 0-16 Nm (B) 4 X 10- 3-I Nm

(A)
.= p · E 18.)
(C) 2
·, 9 x 10- t1 Nm (D) 6 x 10- 26 Nm
T i = p XE
150. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30°
(C) -r = p + E (D) -r =p - E with an electric field intensity 2 x I05 N/C. It
experiences a torque equal to 4 N m. The
143. When an electric dipole p is placed in a
charge on the dipole. if the dipole length is
uniform electric field E then at what angle the
2 cm, is [NEET P-11 20161
value of torque will be maxi mum?
(A) 7 µC (B) 8 mC
IMP PET 20021
"'(C) 2 mC (D) 5 mC
~ 90° (B) 0°
(C) 180° (D) 45° 151 . An electric dipole consists of charges + 2e and
- 2c separated by 0. 78 nm. It is in an electric
144. An electric dipole of dipole moment · p · is field of strength 3.4 x 106 N/C. Calculate the
-• magnirude of the torque on the dipole when
placed in a unifom1 electric field · E ' . The the dipole moment is (a) parallel to (b)
maximurn torque experienced by the dipole is perpendicular to and (c) anti parallel to the
IDCE 20091 electric field.
~) pE (B) p/E (A) 0, 8.5 X I0-22 Nm, -8.5 X 10- 21 Nm
-,,
(C) E/p (D) p·E (B) 8.5 x 10 -- Nm, 0, 0
_,,
(C) 0, - 8.5 x 10 -- Nm, 0
145. What is the angle between electric dipole
-+
tQ) 0, 8.5 X I 0- 22 Nm, 0
moment ; and the electric fi eld strength E 1.8 Electric flux
when the dipole is in stable equilibrium?
152. The S.1. unit of electric flux is
(A) 0 ( B) 1t I 4
!K CET 20011
(C) rr / 2 (D) rr (A) weber

~
146. How does a torque affect the dipole 111 an newton per coulomb
electric field? volt x metre
(A) Torque sets dipole into continuous (D) joule per coulomb
rotational motion. 153. A cube of side I is placed in a uni fonn field E,
(8) Torque sets dipole into continuous
where E = Ei . The net electric flux through
linear motion.
(('), Torque tries to align the dipole along the cube is IHaryana , CEE 19961
(A) Zero (B) tE
the fie ld.
(C) 4/-E' (D) 6t' E
(D) All of the above.
 The total number of tubes of ind~ction p~ssing
154. Eight dipoles of charges of magnitude e are 159.
normally through a surface situated m an
placed inside a cube. The total electric flux
electric field is called _ __
coming out of the cube will be (A) normal electric induction _
IMP PMT/PET 1998) (R) total nom1al electric induction
Se 16c (C) electric flux
(A) (B)
Eo Co (D) all the above
(C)
C

Co
AA Zero 160. The T.N.E. 1. is independent of
(A) position of charge density inside a
closed surface only.
155. A point charge + q is placed at the centre of a
(B) the charges outside the closed surface
cube of side L. The electric flux emerging
only.
from the cube is
((3-1 Both (A) and (B).
ICBSE PMT 1996; AIEEE 2002; (D) neither (A) nor (B).
BCECE 20031
q 161 . The flux entering and leaving a closed surface
-~ (B) Zero arc 5x I 0 5 and 4x I 0 5 MKS units respecti vely,
Eo
then the charge inside the surface will be
6ql2 q
(A➔ - 8.85 x 10- c
1
(C) (D)
Eo 6L2i:o 7
(B) 8.85 x 10- C
7
156. Flux coming out from a unit positive charge (C) 8.85 X 10 C
7
placed in air is IMP PET 19951 (D) -8.85 X 10 C
(A ) co '(B.) Eo- 1 162. The electric charges arc distributed in a small
(C) (41ri::or
1
(D) 4m:0 volume. The flux of the electric field through a
spherical surface of radius IO cm surrounding
15 7. If the electric flux entering and leaving an the total charge is 20 Vm. The flux over a
enclosed surface respectively is <!> 1 and <!>2, the concentric sphere of radius 20 cm will be
electric charge inside the surface will be.
(DCE 2009)
~ 20 Vm (B) 25 Vm
(A ) (cf>, - cf>2)So (C) 40 Vm (D) 200 Vm
(B) (cp2 - <P1)Eo
(C) (<!>1+ <!>2)Eo 163. If the electric field is given by E =8 ; +4 y+3~.
(D) (4>2 - 4>,)So then the electric flux through a surface of area
158. Figure shows four charges q 1, q2, q3 and q4 I 00 units lying in x - y plane is
fixed in space. What is the total flux of electric (BCECE 2014)
field through a closed surface S, due to all (A) 800 units (B) 400 units
charges q,. q2, q3, and q4? "<Q 300 units (D) 1500 units
164. An electric charge q is placed at the centre of a
.q,,-
I - - - - - - - - - .q2
',, cube of side a. The electric flux on one of its
,, ' \
faces will be
I I
', .q3 .q4 ,1 (MP PMT 1994, 95; DCE 1999, 2001;
\ ,I
... __ _____ _ ,, AIIMS 2001I
q q
(A) (B) ,
(A) Total flux due to all charges is not equal 6£0 e0 a·
to the total flux through S due to q
(C) q
charges q3 and q4 (D)
4ne 0a 1 to
Total flux due to all charges is equal to
the total flux through S due to charges 165. A charge q is placed at on\.! corner of a cube.
q3 and q4 The electric flux through any of the three faces
(C) Total flux due to all charges is zero if adjacent to the charge is zero. The flux
q I + q2 = q3 +q4 through any o ne of the oth1.:r three faces is
(D) Total flux due to all charges is twice the (WB JEEM 20151
total flux through S due to charges q3 (A) q/3 f.o (B) q/6 Eo
and q4 if q, + q2 = q3 + q4_ (C) q/12 Eo (D) q/24 Co - - - -