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CONCEPT MAP
Charge and it’s impact
CHARGES AND COULOMB’S LAW

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QUESTIONS
1. What is the work done in moving a test charge ‘q’ through a distance of 1
cm along the equatorial axis of an electric dipole? [ Hint : on equatorial 1
line V=0 ]
2. Why in Millikan’s Oil Drop experiment, the charge measured was always
1
found to be of some discrete value and not any arbitrary value?
Ans: Because charge is always quantized ie., Q = n x e
3. What is meant by electrostatic shielding? Ans: Electric filed inside a cavity
1
is zero.
4. Why an electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field does not
1
undergoes acceleration?
Ans: Because the net force on the dipole is zero. Fnet = 0 as F=±𝑞𝐸
5. Why electric field lines
(i) Can never intersect one another?
1
(ii) Cannot for closed loops sometimes?
(iii) Cannot have break in between?
Ans : Because
(i) Electric field has an unique direction at any given point
(ii) Monopoles or single isolated charges exist unlike magnetism
(iii) Start from +ve charges and terminate at –ve charges
(iv)
6. Show that at a point where the electric field intensity is zero, electric
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potential need not be zero.
Ans: If E = 0⇒ 𝑉 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 E=-dV/dr
7. What is the electric flux through the surface S in Vaccum?
8. Write the expression for the electric field, charge density for a uniformly
2
charged thin spherical shell.
𝑘𝑄 𝑄
Ans: 𝐸= 2 ;𝜎 = 2
𝑟 4𝜋𝑟
9. 2
I II III
+σ -σ
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Write the expression for the electric field in the regions I, II, III shown in
the above figure.
Ans: EI =EIII = 0 EII = σ/ε0
10. Two free protons are separated by a distance of 1 Ao. if they are released,
what is the kinetic energy of each proton when at infinite separation.[ 2
𝑒2
Hint : at inifinte distance 𝐾. 𝐸 = ]
4𝜋𝜖𝑜 𝑟
11. How does the electric flux, electric field enclosing a given charge vary
when the area enclosed by the charge is doubled? Ans: (a) ∅= constant 2
(b) E is halved
12. The electric field in a certain region of space is 𝐸 = 104𝑖𝑁𝐶 −1 . How much
is the flux passing through an area ‘A’ if it is a part of XY plane, XZ plane, 2
YZ plane, making an angle 300 with the axis?
Ans: ΦXY =10A Vm E ∆S COSφ [φ=0] φXZ= φYZ = 0 Vm (φ =90O)
=104 A cos30 O Vm
13. An electric dipole ±4µC is kept at co-ordinate points (1, 0, 4) are kept at
(2,-1, 5), the electric field is given by 𝐸 = 20 𝑖 NC-1. Calculate the torque 2
on the dipole.
Ans: Calculate first dipole moment using 𝑝 =q.2𝑎
Then calculate torque using 𝜏 = 𝑝 × 𝐸 and hence find |𝜏| =13.4 N
14. Show diagrammatically the configuration of stable and unstable
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equilibrium of an electric dipole ( p ) placed in a uniform electric field ( E ).
Ans:
p p
E E
Stable Unstable
15. Plot a graph showing the variation of coulomb force
1
F versus 2 where r is the distance between the two A
𝑟 1/r2
charges of each pair of charges: (1μC, 2μC) and B
(2μC, -3μC) Interpret the graphs obtained. F 2

[Hint : graph can be drawn choosing –ve axis for
force only]
Ans: |𝑭𝑩 | > |𝑭𝑨 |
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16. A thin straight infinitely long conducting wire having charge density 𝜆 is
enclosed by a cylindrical surface of radius r and length l, its axis
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coinciding with the length of the wire. Find the expression for electric flux
through the surface of the cylinder.
𝜆𝑙
Ans: Using Gauss’s Law obtain: Φ =
𝜀0
17. Calculate the force between two alpha particles kept at a distance of
2
0.02mm in air.
𝟐
𝟒×(𝟏.𝟔×𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 )
Ans: 𝑭 = 𝟗 × 𝟏𝟎𝟗 𝟐
(𝟐×𝟏𝟎−𝟓 )
18. Explain the role of earthing in house hold wiring. 2
Ans: During short circuit, it provides an easy path or emergency way out
for the charges flowing to the ground, preventing the accidents.
19. What is the difference between charging by induction and charging by
2
friction?
* In frictional method, transfer of charges takes place from one object to
the other.
* During induction, redistribution of charges takes place within the
conductor.
20. Two electric charges 3μC, -4μC are placed at the two corners of an
isosceles right angled triangle of side 1 m as shown in the figure. What is
the direction and magnitude of electric field at A due to the two charges?
A
2
Ans: E=45×〖10〗^3 NC^(-1)
θ=36.9° from line AB
B C
4μC 1m 3μC
21. A sensitive instrument is to be shifted from a strong electric field in its

environment. Suggest a possible way. 2
[ Hint : Electrostatic shielding ]
22. A charge +Q fixed on the Y axis at a distance of 1m from the origin and
another charge +2Q is fixed on the X axis at a distance of √2 m from the
origin. A third charge – Q is placed at the origin. What is the angle at
3
which it moves?
Ans: Force due to both the changes are equal = KQ2&  r to each other so
the resultant force will make 45o with X-axis.
23. Two charges 5µC, -3µC are separated by a distance of 40 cm in air. Find
3
the location of a point on the line joining the two charges where the
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electric field is zero.
5𝑋10−6 3𝑋10−6
Ans: Solve for x from the equation: k =k
𝑥2 (40−𝑥)2
24. Deduce Coulomb’s law from Gauss’ law.
Ans:∅=E .S =Q/ε0 E×4πr2=Q/ε0 3
2
F=Eq0∴F=〖Qqo/(4πε0 r )
25. State Gauss’s law and use this law to derive the electric filed at a point
3
from an infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire.
Ans: Statement  E.ds 
q Derivation for E = 
 2   r
26. Three charges –q, Q and –q are placed at equal distances on a straight
line. If the potential energy of system of these charges is zero, then what 3
is the ratio of Q:q [ Ans : 1:4 ]
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
1. Is it possible that the potential at a point is zero, while there is finite 1

electric field intensity at that point? Give an example.
Ans: Yes , Centre of a dipole
2. Is it possible that the electric field 𝐸 at a point is zero, while there is a 1
finite electric potential at that point. Give an example.
Ans: Yes, Inside charged shell
3. Can two equipotential surfaces intersect? Justify your answer. 1
Ans: No. Otherwise it would mean two directions for force at a point.
4. Is potential gradient a vector or a scalar quantity? 1
Ans: Scalar quantity
5. Write the dimensional formula of ‘є0 ‘the permittivity of free space. 1
-1 -3 4 2
Ans: [M L T A ]
6. An electric dipole is placed in an electric field due to a point charge. 1
Will there be a force and torque on the dipole?
Ans: Yes, Both force and torque will act as the Electric Field is non
uniform.
7. Draw the graph showing the variation of electric potential with 1
distance from the centre of a uniformly charged shell.
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An
s
V
r
Distance
8. Find the ratio of the electric field lines starting from a proton kept first 1
in vacuum and then in a medium of dielectric constant 6.
Ans: 6 : 1
9. Calculate the electric field from the equipotential surface shown 1
below.
2m
2V 4V 6V
vV
3m
4m
 dv
Ans: 2 V [ E  , dv  2V , dr  1m]
dr
10. Sketch the electric field lines, when a positive charge is kept in the 1
vicinity of an uncharged conducting plate.
Ans
+q
- - - - - -
11. Two charges are kept as shown.
- Find dipole moment. 1
Ans: (0,0,2)-q ……………. +q(0,0,-2)
-15 µc +15 µc
12. Compare the electric flux in a cubical surface of side 10 cm and a 1
spherical surface of radius 10 cm, when a change of 5µC is enclosed by
them.
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Ans: Electric flux will be same in both the cases.
13. Explain why the electric field inside a conductor placed in an external 1
electric field is always zero.
Ans: Charge lies on the surface of a conductor only
14. Two identical metal plates are given positive charges Q1 and Q2,where 2
Q1> Q2. Find the potential difference between them, if they are now
brought together to form a parallel plate capacitor with capacitance
Ans: (Q1 – Q2)/2C
15. 27 small drops of mercury having the same radius collage to form one 2
big drop. Find the ratio of the capacitance of the big drop to small
drop.
Ans: [3:1]
16. A uniformly charged rod with linear charge density λ of length L is 2
inserted into a hollow cubical structure of side ’L’ with constant
velocity and moves out from the opposite face. Draw the graph
between flux and time.
An
s
ø
O time
17. Draw a graph showing the variation of potential with distance from the 2
positive charge to negative charge of a dipole, by choosing the mid-
point of the dipole as the origin.
An V 2
s
d
18. If 𝐸 = 3𝑖 +4𝑗-5𝑘̂, calculate the electric flux through a surface of area 50 2
units in z-x plane
Ans: 200 unit
19. Name the physical quantities whose SI units are Vm, Vm-1. Which of 2
these are vectors?
Ans: Vm → electric flux, scalar ; Vm-1→electric field, vector
20. The spherical shell of a Van de Graff generator is to be charged to a 2
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potential of 2 million volt. Calculate the minimum radius the shell can
have, if the dielectric strength of air is 0.8 kV/mm.
Ans: [2.5m]
21. How will you connect seven capacitors of 2µf each to obtain an 2
effective capacitance of 10/11 µf.
Ans: 5 in parallel and 2 in series
22. A proton moves with a speed of 7.45 x 105m/s directly towards a free 2
proton initially at rest. Find the distance of the closest approach for the
two protons.
Ans: 5.56 x 10-23m
23. Three point charges of 1C, 2C & 3C are placed at the corners of an 2
equilateral triangle of side 1m. Calculate the work done to move these
charges to the corners of a smaller equilateral triangle of sides 0.5m.
2C
3C
10
Ans: 9.9 x 10 J
2
24. Suggest an arrangement of three point charges, +q,+q, -q separated by
finite distance that has zero electric potential energy
25 A point charge Q is placed at point O as shown. Is the potential 2

difference ( VA-VB) positive, negative or
zero if Q is (i) positive (ii) negative
26. Show that the potential of a charged spherical conductor, kept at the 3
centre of a charged hollow spherical conductor is always greater than
that of the hollow spherical conductor, irrespective of the charge
accumulated on it.
Ans: Va-Vb=(q/4πє) (1/r-1/R)
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CONCEPT MAP

Charge and it’s impact

CHARGES AND COULOMB’S LAW

(2μC, -3μC) Interpret the graphs obtained. F 2

21. A sensitive instrument is to be shifted from a strong electric field in its

1. Is it possible that the potential at a point is zero, while there is finite 1

25 A point charge Q is placed at point O as shown. Is the potential 2

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