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1. The unit of 𝛆𝐫
A. Nm−1 A−1 B. N−1 m1 C2
C. Nm2 C2 D. No unit
2. An electric field can deflect:
A. neutrons B. γ − rays
C. X-rays D. α-particles
3. The minimum charge on any object cannot be less than:
A. 1.6 × 10−19 C B. 3.2 × 10−19 C
C. 9.1 × 10−19 C D. No definite value exist
4. There are two charges 1 𝛍𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟔 𝛍𝐜, the ratio of forces acting on them will be:
A. 1: 25 B. 1: 6
C. 1: 1 D. 6: 1
5. The no. of electrons is one coulomb charge is equal to:
A. 6.02 × 1018 B. 6.2 × 1018
C. 1.6 × 10 −19
D. 6.2 × 1021
6. The electrical intensity at infinite distance from the point charge is:
A. infinite B. zero
q
C. positive D. k r
7. Charges of +𝟐𝛍𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 − 𝟐𝛍𝐜 are placed at points (P) and (Q) respectively. Tell the location at
which electric potential is zero:
A. right from Q B. left from P
C. both a and b D. mid way between P and Q
8. When two charges are equal “q” each, force they exert on each other is “F”. When one of
charge is double, the 2q charge exerts a force 2F on charge q. The force exerted by q on 2q
is?
A. F B. F/2
C. F/4 D. 2F
9. A particle carrying a charge of 2e falls through potential difference of 3.0 V. Calculate the
energy acquired by it:
A. 9.6 × 10−16 J B. 9.6 × 10−20 J
C. 9.6 × 10 −15
J D. 9.6 × 10−19 J
10. An electron of mass “m” and charged “e” is accelerated from rest through a potential
difference “V” in vacuum. Its final speed will be:
2eV eV
A. √ B. √ m
m
eV eV
C. 2m D. m
11. Three charges q, Q and 4q are placed in a straight line of length “𝐥” at points distance 0, l/2
and l respectively from one end. In order to make the net force on “q” zero, the charge “Q”
must be equal to:
A. −q B. −2q
q
C. − D. q
2
12. The electrical intensity is expressed in unit of N/C or:
A. volts B. watt
C. joules D. V/m
13. If the potential difference on a surface is equal to zero between any two points, then
surface is said to be:
A. a dielectric B. polarized
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C. an equi − potential surface D. a Gaussian surface
14. A line whose tangent at each point is in the direction of electric intensity at that point is
called a line of:
A. voltage B. electric force
C. charge D. potential field
15. S.I unit of permittivity of free space is:
A. farad B. weber
C. C Nm
2⁄ 2
D. C2 ⁄Nm
16. The constant “k” in Coulomb’s Law depends upon:
A. nature of medium B. system of units
C. intensity of charge D. A and B
17. The potential at a point, when a charge of 𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝐂 is placed at a distance of 10 m is:
A. 1 mV B. 900 kV
C. 1.6 kV D. 0.15 kV
18. The ratio of 𝐂𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐮𝐦 and 𝐂𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 is equal ot:
A. εr B. ε0
C. 1/εr D. 1/ε0
19. An alpha particle has twice the charge of a proton. Two protons separated by a distance ‘d”
exert a fore “F” on each other. What must be the separation between the alpha particles so
that they also exert a force “F” on each other?
A. 2d B. √2d
C. d/2 D. d/√2
20. The ratio of the force between two small spheres with constant charges (A) in air, (B) in a
medium of dielectric constant K is:
A. K 2 : 1 B. 1 ∶ K
C. K ∶ 1 D. 1 ∶ K 2
21. One volt is:
A. One joule per coulomb C. One dyne per coulomb
B. One Newton per coulomb D. One watt per second
22. The force on proton in electric field of magnitude 𝟏𝟎𝟔 𝐍/𝐂 is:
A. 1.6 × 10−15 N B. 1.6 × 109 N
C. 1.6 × 1013 N D. 1.6 × 10−13 N
23. Potential gradient is defined as:
∆E ∆E
A. B. − ∆V
∆V
∆V ∆V
C. − ∆r D. ∆r
24. Electrical Field Intensity is defined as Negative Gradient of Potential given by:
∆E ∆E
A. B. − ∆V
∆V
∆V ∆V
C. ∆r D. − ∆r
25. The expression of energy stored in a capacitor is given by:
A. E = CV 2 B. E = 1⁄2 CV 2
C. E = 1⁄2 C2 V D. E = 1⁄2 (CV)2
26. The value of relative permittivity for all the dielectrics other than air or vacuum is always:
A. less than unity B. greater than unity
C. equal to unity D. zero
27. The force between two point charged separated by air is 4 N. When separated by a medium
of relative permittivity 2, the force between them becomes:
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A. 2 N B. 2 N
C. 4 N D. 8 N
28. * Energy density in case of a capacitor is always proportional to:
A. E 2 B. ε0
C. V 2 D. C
29. * A 5M𝛀 resistor is connected with a 2𝛍𝐅 capacitor. The time constant of the circuit is:
A. 0.1 s B. 1 s
C. 2.5 s D. 10 s
30. If the distance between the two charged bodies is halved, the force between them becomes:
A. doubled B. halved
C. four times D. eight times
31. * In the time constant “RC” circuit, how much charge is stored, out of maximum charge 𝐪𝟎 :
A. 0.3 q 0 B. 0.51 q 0
C. 0.63 q 0 D. 0.90 q 0
32. Electric lines of forces are parallel and equally spaced, then electric field is:
A. weak B. strong
C. non − uniform D. uniform
33. In capacitor, energy is stored in:
A. magnetic field B. electric field
C. gravitational field D. nuclear field
34. * sec/ohm is equal to:
A. farad B. coulomb
C. joule D. ampere
35. Electric intensity due to a point charge varies as:
A. r B. r 2
C. 1/r 2 D. 1/r
36. Electric field and potential difference inside a hollow charge conducting sphere are:
A. zero, zero 1
B. 4πε r , zero
0
1q 1q 1q
C. zero, 4πε D. ,
0r 4πε0 r 4πε0 r
37. Which one of the following can be taken as measure of electric field intensity:
A. F/A B. ϕe /A
qA ϕ ε
C. ε D. eA 0
0
38. The diagram shows the electric field lines due to two charged parallel metal plates. We
conclude that: Y Z
Metal
Plates
X
A. The upper plate is positive and the lower plate is negative
B. A proton at X would experience the same force if it were placed at Y
C. A proton at X experience a greater force than if it were placed at Z
D. A proton at X experiences less force than if it were placed at Z
39. A method for charging a conductor without bringing a charge body in contact with it is
called:
A. Magnetization
B. Electrostatic induction
C. Electrification
D. Electromagnetic induction
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40. The presence of dielectric always:
A. Increases the electrostatic force C. Decreases the electrostatic force
B. Does not affair the electrostatic force D. Doubles the electrostatic force
41. If the charge on the particle is double then electric field is:
A. half B. doubled
C. unchanged D. four times
42. Electrical and gravitational forces:
A. cannot originate from the same source C. both are medium dependent
B. both are conservative D. both are always attractive
43. Electric field intensity and electric flux density have:
A. same formula B. same units
C. differnet units D. same direction
44. If electric and gravitational forces (weight) on an electron placed in a uniform electric field
balance each other, then the electric intensity will be:
A. mg/q B. qg/m
C. m/qg D. q/mg
45. The force between two similar unit charges placed one meter apart in air in newton is:
A. zero B. 1
C. 9 × 10 9
D. 9 × 10−9
46. Two capacitors are identical one is filled with air and the other with oil. Both capacitors
carry the same charge. The ratio of the electric fields 𝐄𝐚𝐢𝐫 ⁄𝐄𝐨𝐢𝐥 is:
A. between 0 and 1 B. 0
C. 1 D. between 1 and infinity
47. One of materials listed below is to be placed between two identical metal sheets, with no
air gap, to form a parallel-plate capacitor. Which produces the greatest capacitance?
a. Materials of thickness 0.1 mm and dielectric constant 2
b. Material of thickness 0.2 mm and dielectric constant 3
c. Material of thickness 0.4 mm and dielectric constant 8
d. Material of thickness 0.5 mm and dielectric constant 11
48. Direction of electric force and electric filed intensity is:
a. Parallel to each other
b. Opposite to each other
c. Perpendicular to each other
d. In any direction
49. Change in P.E per unit charge in the electric field is:
A. Electric Potential B. Power
C. K. E. D. Work done
50. The potential difference between the pair of similar conducting plate is known. What
additional information is needed in order to find the electric field intensity?
a. Permittivity of the medium
b. Separation between the plates
c. Dielectric Constant
d. Separation and area of the plates
51. The ratio between the charge stored and potential difference across the plates of capacitor
is known as:
A. inductance B. conductance
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52. For the capacitance of a parallel plates capacitor which of the following is correct:
a. It is inversely proportional to the area of the plates and distance between the plates
b. It is inversely proportional to the area of the plates and directly proportional to the distance
between plates
c. Capacitance is directly proportional to the area of the plates and distance between the plates
d. It is directly proportional to area of plates and inversely proportional to the distance between
plates.
53. A parallel plate capacitor has a plate area of 0.2m2 and a plate separation of 0.1 mm. If the
charge on each plate has a magnitude of 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝐂 the potential difference across the plates
is approximately:
A. 0 B. 4 × 10−2 C
C. 1 × 102 V D. 2 × 102 V
54. * A capacitor of 1.0 F will:
a. Store 1.0 C charge at the potential difference of 1.0 V
b. Discharge in 1 second when connected across a resistor of 1.0 Ω
c. Be fully charged in 1 second by a current of 1 A
d. Block the alternating current
55. The separation between the parallel plates of a capacitor is doubled then its capacitance
“C” will be:
A. 2C B. C/2
C. 4C D. C/4
56. A parallel plate capacitor has a plate area of 0.2 m2 and a plate separation of 0.1 mm. To
obtain an electric field of 𝟐. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟔 V/m between the plates, the magnitude of the charge on
each plate should be:
A. 8.9 × 10−7 C B. 1.8 × 10−6 C
C. 3.5 × 10 C −6
D. 9.1 × 10−6 C
57. To make an uncharged object have a positive charge:
A. remove some nuetrons B. add some neutrons
C. add some electrons D. remove some electrons
58. Two particles, X and Y, are 4m apart. X has a charge of 2Q and Y has a charge of Q. The force
of X on Y:
a. has twice the magnitude of the force of Y on X.
b. has half the magnitude of the fore of Y on X.
c. has the same magnitude as the force of Y on X.
d. has one-fourth the magnitude of the force of Y on X.
59. A 5.0 C charge is 10 m from a −𝟐. 𝟎 𝐂 charge. The electrostatic force on the positive charge
is:
a. 9.0 × 108 N towards the positive charge
b. 9.0 × 108 N away from the positive charge
c. 9.0 × 109 N towards the positive charge
d. 9.0 × 109 N away from the positive charge
60. A 5.0 C charge is 10 m from a −𝟐. 𝟎 𝐂 charge. The electrostatic force on the positive charge
is:
a. 9.0 × 108 N towards the negative charge
b. 9.0 × 108 N away from the negative charge
c. 9.0 × 109 N towards the negative charge
d. 9.0 × 109 N away from the negative charge
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61. Charge “Q” is spread uniform along the circumference of a circle of radius “R”. A point
particle with charge “q” is placed at the center of this circle. The total force exerted on the
particle can be calculated by Coulomb’s law:
a. Just use R for the distance.
b. Just use 2πR for the distance.
c. Just use 2R for the distance.
d. The result of the calculation is zero.
62. The units of the electric field are:
A. J/(Cm) B. J/C
C. J C D. J/m
63. Choose the correct statement concerning electric field lines:
a. Field lines may cross each other
b. Field lines are close together where the field is strong
c. Field lines point away from a negatively charged particle
d. Kea he khsakte hum.
64. The electric field at a distance of 10 cm from an isolated point particle with a charge of 𝟐 ×
𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝐂 is:
A. 1.8 N/C B. 180 N/C
C. 18 N/C D. 1800 N/C
65. An isolated charged particle produces an electric field with magnitude “E” at a point 2m
away from the charge. A point at which the field magnitude is E/4 is:
a. 1 m away from the particle
b. 2m away from the particle
c. 0.5 m away from the particle
d. 4 m away from the particle
66. An isolated charged particle produces an electric field with magnitude “E” at a point 2m
away from the charge. A point at which the field magnitude is 4E is:
a. 4 m away from the particle
b. 2m away from the particle
c. 0.5 m away from the particle
d. 1 m away from the particle
67. An electron travelling towards north enters a region where the electric field is uniform and
points north. The electron:
A. speeds up B. slows down
C. veers east D. veers west
68. An alpha particle travelling towards south enters a region where the electric field is
uniform and points south. The particle:
A. speeds up B. slows down
C. veers east D. veers west
69. If 500 J of work are required to carry a charged particle between two points with a
potential difference of 20 V, the magnitude of the charge on the particle is:
A. 0.040 C B. 12.5 C
C. 20 C D. 25 C
70. Two large parallel conducting plates are separated by a distance d, placed in a vacuum, and
connected to a source of potential difference “V”. An oxygen ion, with charge “2e”, starts
from rest on the surface of one plate and accelerates to the other. If “e” denotes the
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A. eV/2 B. eV/d
C. eV d D. 2eV
71. An electron has charge " − 𝐞" and mass "𝐦𝐞 ". A proton has charge “e” and mass “1840𝐦𝐞 ”. A
“proton volt” is equal to:
A. 1 eV B. 1840 eV
C. (1/1840) eV D. √1840 ev
72. A hollow metal sphere is charged to a potential “V”. The potential at its center is:
A. V B. 0
C. –V D. 2V
73. The equi-potential surfaces associated with a charged point particle are:
a. radially outward from the particle
b. vertical planes
c. horizontal planes
d. concentric spheres
74. A capacitor “C” has a charge “Q”. The actual charges on its plates are:
A. Q, Q B. Q/2, Q/w
C. Q, − Q D. Q/2, −Q/2
75. A conducting sphere has charge “Q” and its electric potential is “V”, relative to the potential
far away. If the charge is doubled to 2Q, the potential is:
A. V B. 2V
C. 4V D. V/2
76. The number of electrons removed from an object to create a charge of one Coulomb are:
A. 6.2 × 10−23 B. 1.6 × 10−19
C. 6.2 × 1018 D. 6.2 × 10−18
77. If the plate area of an isolated charged parallel plate capacitor is doubled:
a. the electric field is doubled
b. the potential difference is halved
c. the charge on each plate is halved
d. the surface charge density on each plate is doubled
78. A charge produces an electric field “E” at a point. If the charge on the particle is doubled
then electric field at that point is:
A. half B. unchanged
C. double D. one fourth
79. If force between point charges of 10 𝛍C and 40 𝛍C is 9000 N, then distance between them is:
A. 2 cm B. 20 m
C. 20 cm D. 400 cm
80. There are four point charges A, B, C and D. If A and B repel each other and C and D also
repel each other but A and C attract each other, then charges B and D will:
A. repeal each other B. exert no force
C. attract each other D. Hume Kea Pata inka apas ka masla h
81. The plate areas and plate separations of five parallel plate capacitors are:
Capacitor 1: area 𝐀 𝟎 , separation d0
Capacitor 2: area 2A0, separation 2d0
Capacitor 3: area 2A0, separation d0/2
Capacitor 4: area A0/2, separation 2d0
Capacitor 5: area A0, separation d0/2
Rank these according to their capacitances, least to greatest:
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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b. 5, 3 and 4 tie, then 1, 2
c. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
d. 4, 1 and 2 tie, then 5, 3
82. If both the plate area and the plate separation of a parallel plate capacitor are doubled, the
capacitance is:
A. doubled B. halved
C. unchanged D. tripled
83. The value of permittivity of free space “𝛆𝟎 ” is:
A. 9 × 109 Nm2/C2 B. 8.85 × 10−12 Nm2/C2
C. 8.85 × 10−12 C2/ Nm2 D. 8.85 × 1012 C2/ Nm2
84. If the magnitudes of charges and distance between them is doubled then force will be:
A. halved B. unaffected
C. doubled D. one forth
85. The diagram shows four pairs of large parallel conducting plates. The value of the electric
potential is given for each plate. Rank the pairs according to the magnitude of the electric
+90 𝑉 +30 𝑉 +90 𝑉
field between the plates, least to greatest. −20 𝑉 +70 𝑉 +20 𝑉 +70 𝑉 −10 𝑉

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 2, 3, 1, 4
D. 2, 4, 1, 3 1 2 3 4
86. Two identical charges repel each other with a force of 4N. If the distance between the
charges is halved, the force will be:
A. 1 N B. 8 N
C. 2 N D. 16 N
87. Electric charge is:
A. base quantity B. supplementary quantity
C. derived quantity D. all of these
88. The work required to carry a particle with a charge of 6.0 C from a 5.0 V equi-potential
surface to a 6.0 V equi-potential surface and back again to the 5.0 V surface is:
A. 0 B. 1.2 × 10−5 J
C. 3.0 × 10 J −5
D. 6.0 × 10−5 J
89. The electrostatic force between two points charges kept at a distance “d” apart, in a
medium 𝛆𝐫 = 𝟔, is 0.3 N. The force between them at the same separation in vacuum is:
A. 20 N B. 1.8 N
C. 0.5 N D. 2 N
90. Electric field intensity is 400 V 𝐦−𝟏 at a distance of 2m from a point charge. It will be 100 V
𝐦−𝟏 at a distance?
A. 50 cm B. 4 m
C. 4 cm D. 1.5 m
91. An electron goes from one equi-potential surface to another along one of the four paths
shown below. Rank the paths according to the work done by the 1
electric field, from least to greatest: 2
a. 1, 2, 3, 4 3
4
b. 1, 3, 4 and 2 tie
c. 4, 3, 2, 1
d. 4 and 2 tie, then 3, then 1 90 V 80 V 70 V 60 V 50 V

92. A glass rod rubbed with silk acquires a charge of +𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎 𝐂. The number of electrons it
−𝟏𝟐

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A. 5 × 10−7 (gained) B. 5 × 107 (lost)
C. 2 × 10−8 (lost) D. 8 × 10−12 (lost)
93. Two point charges “+4q” and “+q” are placed 30 cm apart. At what point on the line joining
them the electric field is zero?
a. 15 cm from the charge q c. 7.5 cm from the charge q
b. 20 cm from the charges 4q d. 5 cm from the charge q
94. In the above question, distance from smaller charge (q) will be:
a. 15 cm c. 20 cm
b. 10 cm d. 05 cm
95. * Two conducting spheres are far apart. The smaller sphere carries a total charge Q. The
larger sphere has a radius that is twice that of the smaller and is neutral. After the two
spheres are connected by a conducting wire, the charges on the smaller and larger spheres,
respectively, are:
A. Q/2 and Q/2 B. Q/3 and 2Q/3
C. 2Q/3 and Q/3 D. zero and Q
96. + 2C and +6 C two charges are repelling each other with a force of 12 N. If each charge is
given −2C of charge, then the value of the force will be:
A. 4 N (Attractive) B. 8 N (Repulsive)
C. 4 N (repulsive) D. zero
97. The force between two charges 0.06 m apart is 5 N. If each is moved towards each other by
0.01 m, then the force between them will become:
A. 7.20 N B. 22.50 N
C. 11.25 N D. 45.00 N
98. A charge of 0.01 C accelerated through a P.D. of 1000 V acquires K.E:
A. 10 J B. 200 J
C. 100 J D. 400 eV
99. The electric potential at a point of distance 1 m from 2𝛍𝐜 charge is:
A. 1.8 × 10−3 V B. 1.8 × 104 V
C. 1.8 × 106 N/C D. 1.8 × 105 V
100. * Two conducting spheres, one having twice the diameter of the other, are separated by a
distance large compared to their diameters. The smaller sphere (1) has charge q and the
larger sphere (2) is uncharged. If the spheres are then connected by a long thin wire:
a. 1 and 2 have the same potential
b. 2 has half the potential of 1
2 2d
c. 2 has twice the potential of 1 d 1
d. 1 and 2 have the same charge
101. A particle with mass m and charge “−q” is projected with speed “𝐯𝐬 ” into the region
between two parallel plates as shown. The potential difference between the two plates is
“V” and their separation is “d”. The change in kinetic energy of particle as it 0 V
traverses this region is:
A. −qV/d B. 2q V/mv02 𝑚2 −𝑞
C. qV D. mv02 /2
102. The capacitance of capacitor increase with decrease in: ሬԦ0
𝑉
A. dielectric constant B. plates separation
d
C. plates area D. thickness of plates

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103. Two large insulating parallel plates carry charge of equal magnitude, one positive and the
other negative that is distributed uniformly over their inner surfaces. Rank the points 1
through 5 according to the magnitude of the electric field at the points, least to greatest.
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 + -
b. 1, 4, and 5 tie, then 2 and 3 tie + -
c. 2, then 1, 3, and 4 tie, then 5 1 + -
+ 2 3 - 4 5
d. 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 tie, then 5
+ -
104. The automobiles wind shield wipers work on: + -
a. Electricity + -
b. Cell
c. Charging and discharging of capacitor
d. Charging and discharging of inductor
105. The area of plates of 1 farad capacitor separated 8.85 mm placed in the air is:
A. 109 m2 B. 10−9 m2
C. 10 m 5 2
D. 10−15 m2
106. A conducting sphere of radius 0.01 m has a charge of 𝟏. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 C deposited on it. The
magnitude of the electric field in N/C just outside the surface of the sphere is:
A. 0 B. 90000
C. 900 D. 4500
107. * 10 C of charge are placed on a spherical conducting shell. A particle with a charge of −𝟑𝐂
is placed at the center of the cavity. The net charge on the inner surface of the shell is:
A. −7 C B. −3 C
C. 0 C D. +3 C
108. The capacitance of parallel plate capacitor is A𝛆𝟎 /d can also be written as:
A. A/4πkd B. kA/4πd
C. A/4πd D. 4πε0 A/d
109. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor increases from 5 𝛍f to 60 𝛍f when a dielectric
is filled between the plates. The dielectric constant of the dielectric is:
A. 65 B. 12
C. 55 D. 10
110. A capacitor is charged by using a battery, which is then disconnected. A dielectric slab is
inserted between the plates, which results in:
a. Reduction of charge on the plates and increase of potential difference across the plates
b. Increase in the potential difference across the plates, reduction in stored energy, but no change
in the charge in the plates
c. Decrease in the potential difference across plates reduction in stored energy, but no change in
the charge on plates
d. All of these
111. Two charged particles are arranged as shown. In which region could a third particle, with
charge +1, be placed so that the net electrostatic force on it is zero?
I II III
A. I only B. I and II only + -
C. III only D. I and III only 2C -4C
112. If 10 C charge exerts a force F on 5 C charge when placed near it, then the force exerted by
5 C charge on 10 C charge will be:
A. F/2 B. 2F
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113. The electric potential due to the nucleus of the hydrogen atom at a distance of 𝟓. 𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟏
m is 27.2 V. What is the potential due to the helium nucleus at the same distance?
A. 27.2 V B. 13.6 V
C. 54.4 V D. 20.4 V
114. * A 40 𝛍F capacitor in a defabulator is charged to 3000 V. The energy stored in the
capacitors sent through the patient during a pulse of duration 2 milli-seconds. The power
delivered to the patient is:
A. 45 kW B. 180 kw
C. 90 kW D. 360 kW
115. Two positive point charges are 3 m apart and their combined charged is 20 𝛍C. If the force
between them is 0.075 N, then the charges are:
A. 10μC, 10μC B. 12μC, 8μC
C. 15μC, 5μC D. 14μC, 6μC
116. Three equal charges are placed on the three corners of a square. If the force between 𝐪𝟏
𝐅
and 𝐪𝟐 is 𝐅𝟏𝟐 and that between 𝐪𝟏 and 𝐪𝟑 is 𝐅𝟏𝟑 , the ratio of magnitudes 𝐅𝟏𝟐 is:
𝟏𝟑
A. 1/2 B. 1/√2
C. 2 D. √2
117. 1 joule=
A. 1.6 × 10−19 eV B. 6.25 × 1018 eV
C. 1.6 × 1019 eV D. 6.25 × 10−18 eV A B
118. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD, as shown +q +2q
in the adjoining figure. The force on the charge kept at the center O is:
a. zero
b. along the diagonal BD O
c. along the diagonal AC -2q +q
d. perpendicular to side AB D C
119. A charged particle is placed in an electric field that varies with location. No force is
exerted on this charge:
a. at locations where the electric field is zero
b. at locations where the electric field strength is 1/(1.6 × 10−19 ) N/C
c. if the particle is moving along a field line
d. if the particle is moving perpendicularly to a field line
120. The magnitude of the force of a 400 N/C electric field on a 0.02 C point charge is:
A. 8.0 N B. 8 × 10−5 N
C. 8 × 10 N −3
D. 0.08 N
121. When a body is connected to Earth, electrons from the Earth flow into the body. This
means the body is initially:
A. unchanged B. charged negatively
C. charged positively D. an insulator
122. Two point particles, one with charge +𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 C and the other with charge −𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟗C,
are separated by 4m. The electric field in N/C midway between them is:
A. 9 × 109 B. 13, 500
C. 135, 000 D. 22.5
123. * The electric field due to a uniform distribution of charge on a spherical shell is zero:
A. everywhere B. only at the cnter of the shell
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124. * A charged capacitor stored 10 C at 40 V. Its stored energy is:
A. 400 J B. 0.2 J
C. 4 J D. 200 J
125. An air-filled parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance of 1 pico-farad. The plate
separation is then doubled and a wax dielectric is inserted, completely filling the space
between the plates. As result, the capacitance becomes 2 pico-farad. The dielectric constant
of the wax is:
A. 0.25 B. 2.0
C. 0.5 D. 4.0
126. * Two particles, each with charge Q, and a third particle, with charge q
q, are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown. +
The total force on the particle with charge q is:
a. parallel to the left side of the triangle
b. parallel to the bottom side of the triangle
c. parallel to the right side of the triangle
d. perpendicular to the bottom side of the triangle
127. Two particle A and B have identical charge Q. For a net
Q + + Q
force of zero to be exerted on a third charged particle it
must be placed:
a. midway between A and B
b. on the perpendicular bisector of the line joining A and B but away from the line
c. on the line joining A and B, not between the particles
d. on the line joining A and B, closer to one of them than the other
128. * Charge is distributed uniformly on the surface of a spherical balloon (in insulator). A
point particle with charge q is inside. The electrical force on the particle is greatest when:
a. it is at the center of the balloon
b. it is halfway between the balloon center and the inside surface
c. it is anywhere inside (the force is same everywhere and is not zero)
d. it is anywhere inside (the force is zero everywhere)
129. During a lightning discharge, 30 C of charge moves through a potential difference of 𝟏. 𝟎 ×
𝟏𝟎𝟖 V in 𝟐. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐s. Th energy released by this lightning bolt is:
A. 1.5 × 1011 J B. 6.0 × 107 J
C. 3.0 × 10 J 9
D. 3.3 × 106 J
130. * A 20 𝛍F capacitor is charged to 200 V. Its stored energy is:
A. 400 J B. 0.4 J
C. 4 J D. 200 J
131. Two small charged objects attract each other with a force F when separated by a distance
d. If the charge on each object is reduced to one-fourth of its original value and the distance
between them is reduced to d/2 the force becomes:
A. F/16 B. F/8
C. F/4 D. F/2
132. The units of 1/4𝛑𝛆𝐨 are:
A. N2 C2 B. N m/C
C. N m C
2 2⁄ 2
D. N m2 ⁄C2
133. * M𝛀 times pF=
A. ms B. ns
C. μs D. s

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134. * t/RC has the same dimensions as those of:
A. time B. frequency
C. strain D. capacitance
135. If a dielectric is placed between the plates of a capacitor, its capacitance will:
A. increase B. Kea khskte bhai
C. decrease D. both A and B
136. A capacitor is a perfect insulator for:
a. direct current
b. alternating current
c. both for the direct and alternating current
d. rapidly fluctuating current
137. In a charged capacitor the energy resides in:
a. electric field surrounding the capacitor
b. electric field inside the capacitor (Between the plates)
c. both A and B
d. gravitational field
138. * Energy density=
1 1
A. 2 εr ε0 E B. 2 εr ε0 E 2
1 1
C. 2 εr E D. 4 εr ε0 E 2
139. Capacitance of a capacitor does not depend upon:
a. nature of the metal plates
b. area of the plates
c. separation between the plates
d. both A and B
140. Two metallic spheres of radius 3 cm and 6 cm get equal quantity of charge. Which has
greatest surface charge density?
A. 1st sphere B. both get equal surface
C. 2 sphere
nd D. both A and B
141. If the distance between the plates of parallel plates capacitor is increases, its potential
will:
A. remain same B. increase
C. decrease D. decreases exponentially
142. A battery is disconnected after charging the capacitor and then placed a dielectric
between the capacitor plates, which of the following quantity will not change:
a. charge on plates
b. electric intensity between plates
c. energy stored between plates
d. capacitance
143. After charging a capacitor, battery is disconnected and a dielectric slab is placed between
capacitor plates. Then energy stored in it:
A. increases B. unchanged
C. decreases D. both A and B
144. * When capacitor is being charged through resistance R. charge on it grows:
A. linearly B. sinusoidally
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145. The diagram shows two pair of heavily charged plastic cubes. Cubes 1 and 2 attract each
other and cubes 1 and 3 repel each other:
1 1

2 3

Which of the following illustrates the force of cube 2 on cube 3 and cube 3 on cube 2?

A. B. 2
C. 2 D. 2
2

3 3
3 3

(Answer: C)
146. A charge of 0.10 C accelerated through a potential difference of 1000 V acquires kinetic
energy:
A. 200 J B. 10 J
C. 100 J D. 100 eV
147. Which diagram represents the electric fields of a negative point charge, shown by:
A. B. C. D.

(Answer: B)
148. A 5 𝛍𝐅 capacitor has a potential difference across its plates of 200 volts. The charge on the
capacitor is:
A. 2.5 × 10−8 C B. 10−3C
C. 103 C D. 4 × 103 C
149. 1 kJ work is required to traverse a charged particle through a potential difference of 20 V.
The magnitude of charge on the particle is:
A. 20 C B. 2000 C
C. 50 C D. 0.2 C
150. The air between the plates of charged parallel plate capacitor is replaced by a medium of
dielectric constant “K”. The potential difference between the plate of capacitor becomes:
A. K times B. √K times
1 1
C. times D. times
K √K
151. The force experienced by a 10 nC charge between parallel plates of capacitor is 0.001 N. If
the plates are 1mm apart, the value of potential difference between them is:
A. 100 V B. 102 V
C. 10 V
1
D. 103 V
152. The rate of change of electric potential with respect to distance is known as:
a. Electric potential difference
b. Electric potential acceleration
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c. Electric potential gradient
d. electric potential variance
153. * A capacitor of capacitance C has charge Q and stored energy W. If the charge is increase
to 2Q. The stored energy will be:
A. W/4 B. W/2
C. 2W D. 4W
154. The variation of electric potential due to a point charge with distance is represented by
the graph (where V along y-axis and r along x-axis):
A. B. C. D.

(Answer: D)
155. A gold nucleus (radius r) is represented by the symbol 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟕𝟗𝐀𝐮. Taking e as the elementary
charge and 𝛆𝟎 as the permittivity of free space, what is the electric field strength at the
surface of an isolated gold nucleus?
A. zero 197e
B. 4πε r2
0
79e 79 e2
C. D.
4πε0 r2 4πε0 r2
156. The large horizontal metal plates are separated by 4 mm. The lower plate is at a potential
of −𝟔𝐕:
What potential should be applied to the upper plate to create an electric field of strength
4000 Vm-1 Upwards in the space between the plates?
(Bakri Question h …. but maza ajaega dimag lgao) 4mm
A. +22 V B. −10 V −6V
C. +10 V D. −22 V
157. The electric potential, at a distance 2 m from a 16 C charge will be:
1 4π
A. 4πε (volts) B. ε (volts)
0 0

C.
2
(volts) D. both A and B
πε0
158. A point charge q produces an absolute potential of 5 V at a distance of 1 meter. What will
be the absolute potential due to q at a distance of 3 meters?
A. 15 V B. 3/5 V
C. 5/9 V D. 5/3 V
159. An electron, a proton and an 𝛂-particle are displaced through a p.d. of 1 V when placed
between plates of a capacitor. The gain in K.E. will be highest for:
A. electron B. α-particle
C. proton D. equal for all particles
160. An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of V volts. The gain in
its velocity is proportional to:
A. V B. V 2
C. √V D. 1/V
161. Electron volt is the unit of:
a. Energy c. Electric potential
b. Electric potential difference d. Both B and C

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162. The ratio of Coulomb’s constant to Gravitational constant is the multiple of:
A. 10−21 B. 10+20
C. 10+21 D. 10+23
163. When a dielectric medium of relative permittivity 𝛆𝐫 is inserted between the charges the
electrostatic force between them will become:
A. F/εr B. εr /F
C. εr ×F D. εr 2 ×F

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