8. Match the Column I and Column II.

Topic 1: Electrostatic Potential and

Column-I Column -II
Equipotential Surfaces
(A) Electric potential near (1) Negative
1. The electric potential inside a conducting sphere an isolated positive
(a) increases from centre to surface charge
(b) decreases from centre to surface (B) Electric potential near (2) Positive
(c) remains constant from centre to surface an isolated negative
(d) is zero at every point inside charge
2. It becomes possible to define potential at a point in an (C) Electric potential due (3) Varies inversly
electric field because electric field to a charge at its own of radius
(a) is a conservative field location is not defined
(b) is a non-conservative field (D) Electric potential due (4) Infinite
to uniformly charged
(c) is a vector field
solid non-conducting
(d) obeys principle of superposition
sphere
3. Which of the following about potential at a point due to a
(a) (A) ® (2); (B) ® (1); (C) ® (4); (D) ® (3)
given point charge is true ?
The potential at a point P due to a given point charge (b) (A) ® (1); (B) ® (3); (C) ® (4); (D) ® (2)
(a) is a function of distance from the point charge. (c) (A) ® (4); (B) ® (1); (C) ® (3); (D) ® (4)
(b) varies inversely as the square of distance from the (d) (A) ® (3); (B) ® (2); (C) ® (1); (D) ® (4)
point charge. 9. Figure below shows a hollow conducting body placed in
(c) is a vector quantity. an electric field. Which of the quantities are zero inside the
(d) is directly proportional to the square of distance from body?
the point charge. (a) Electric field and potential
4. Which of the following quantities do not depend on the (b) Electric field and charge density
choice of zero potential or zero potential energy? (c) Electric potential and charge density.
(a) Potential at a point (d) Electric field, potential and charge density.
(b) Potential difference between two points
10. The value of electric potential at any point due to any
(c) Potential energy of a two-charge system electric dipole is
(d) None of these r r r r r r r r
p´r p´r p×r p×r
5. A cube of a metal is given a positive charge Q. For this (a) k × 2 (b) k × (c) k × 2 (d) k ×
system, which of the following statements is true? r r3 r r3
(a) Electric potential at the surface of the cube is zero 11. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that
(b) Electric potential within the cube is zero the potential on its surface is 10 V. The potential at a
(c) Electric field is normal to the surface of the cube distance of 2 cm from the centre of the sphere is
(d) Electric field varies within the cube (a) zero (b) 10 V (c) 4 V (d) 10/3 V
6. A unit charge moves on an equipotential surface from a 12. In moving from A to B along an electric field line, the work
point A to point B, then done by the electric field on an electron is 6.4 × 10–19 J. If
(a) VA – VB = + ve (b) VA – VB = 0 f1 and f2 are equipotential surfaces, then the potential
difference VC – VA is
(c) VA – VB = – ve (d) it is stationary
7. The electric potential at a point on the equatorial line of an
electric dipole is B C
E
(a) directly proportional to distance f2
(b) inversely proportional to distance A f1
(c) inversely proportional to square of the distance
(a) –4 V (b) 4 V (c) zero (d) 6.4 V
(d) None of these
13. A non-conducting ring of radius 0.5 m carries a total charge 18. Charges are placed on the vertices of a square as shown.
r
of 1.11 × 10–10 C distributed non-uniformly on its Let E be the electric field and V the potential at the centre.
circumference producing an electric field E everywhere in If the charges on A and B are interchanged with those on
l= 0 D and C respectively, then
space. The value of the integral ò - E.dl
q q
l =¥
A B
(l = 0 being center of the ring) in volts is
(a) +2 (b) –1
(c) –2 (d) zero
D C
14. An electron is taken from point A to point B along the -q -q
path AB in a uniform electric field of intensity E = 10 Vm–
1. Side AB = 5 m, and side BC = 3 m. Then, the amount of r
(a) E changes, V remains unchanged
work done on the electron is r
(b) E remains unchanged, V changes
B r
E (c) both E and V change
r
(d) E and V remain unchanged
A C 19. Consider the following statements and select the correct
statement(s).
(a) 50 eV (b) 40 eV (c) – 50 eV (d) – 40 eV I. Electric field lines are always perpendicular to
15. Consider the following statements and select the correct equipotential surface.
option II. No two equipotential surfaces can intersect each
I. In an external electric field, the positive and other.
negative charges of a non–polar molecule are III. Electric field lines are in the direction of tangent to an
displaced in opposite directions. equipotential surface.
II. In non –polar molecules displacement stops when (a) I only (b) II only
the external force on the constituent charges of the (c) I and II (d) I, II and III
molecule is balanced by the restoring force. 20. Figure shows two hollow charged
A
III. The non–polar molecule develops an induced conductors A and B having same
dipole moment. B
positive surface charge densities. B
(a) I and II (b) II and III is placed inside A and does not
touches it. On connecting them with
(c) I and III (d) I, II and III
a conductor
16. A, B and C are three points in a uniform electric field. The
electric potential is (a) charge will flow from A to B
(b) charge will flow from B to A
A
®
(c) charge oscillates between A and B
B
E (d) no charge will flow.
C 21. Which of the following figure shows the correct
equipotential surfaces of a system of two positive charges?
(a) maximum at B
(b) maximum at C
(c) same at all the three points A, B and C (a) + + (b) + +
(d) maximum at A
17. The figure shows the electric dipole placed along x-axis.
As we move from point A to point B potential changes
from
+q –q + +
B A (c) + + (d)
x
(a) positive to negative (b) negative to positive
(c) positive to zero (d) does not change
22. Assertion : Electric field is discontinuous across the dv
surface of a spherical charged shell. 29. The expression E = - implies, that electric field is in
dr
Reason : Electric potential is continuous across the surface
of a spherical charged shell. that direction in which
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a (a) increase in potential is steepest.
correct explanation for assertion. (b) decrease in potential is steepest.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not (c) change in potential is minimum.
a correct explanation for assertion
(d) None of these
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct. 30. Four point charges –Q, –q, 2q and 2Q are placed, one at
23. Two equally charged spheres of radii a and b are connected each corner of the square. The relation between Q and q
together. What will be the ratio of electric field intensity on for which the potential at the centre of the square is zero is
their surfaces? 1 1
(a) Q = – q (b) Q = – (c) Q = q (d) Q =
a a 2
b b 2 q q
(a) (b) 2 (c ) (d) 31. A conducting sphere of radius R is given a charge Q. The
b b a2
a
electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the
24. If the electrostatic potential were given by sphere respectively are:
f = f0(x2 + y2 + z2), where f0 is constant, then the charge
Q
density giving rise to the above potential would be. (a) 0 and
6f0 4p e0 R 2
(a) 0 (b) – 6f0e0 (c) –2f0e0 (d) – Q
e0 (b) and 0
4 p e0 R
25. An electric charge 10 mC is placed at the origin (0, 0) of
–3

X – Y co-ordinate system. Two points A and B are situated Q Q

(c) and
at ∋ (
2, 2 and (2, 0) respectively. The potential difference
4 p e0 R 4p e0 R 2
(d) Both are 0
between the points A and B will be [in volt]
32. A conducting disc of radius R rotating about its axis with
(a) 4.5 (b) 9 (c) zero (d) 2 an angular velocity w. Then the potential difference between
26. Equipotential surfaces are shown in figure. Then the the centre of the disc and its edge is (no magnetic field is
electric field strength will be present)
Y me w 2 R 2 me w R 3 eme w R 2
10V 20V 30V (a) zero (b) (c) (d)
2e 3e 2
O (c m )

30º X 33. A plastic disc is charged on one side with a uniform surface
10 20 30 (cm) charge density s and then three quadrant of the disk are
removed. The remaining quadrant is shown in figure, with
V = 0 at infinity, the potential due to the remaining quadrant
(a) 100 Vm–1 along X-axis at point P is
(b) 100 Vm–1 along Y-axis P
(c) 200 Vm–1 at an angle 120° with X-axis
(d) 50 Vm–1 at an angle 120° with X-axis r
27. Four points a, b, c and d are set at equal distance from the
centre of a dipole as shown in figure. The electrostatic R
potential Va, Vb, Vc, and Vd would satisfy the following
relation: a s s
(a) Va > Vb > Vc > Vd +q (a) [( r 2 + R)1/ 2 - r ] (b) [R - r ]
2 Î0 2 Î0
(b) Va > Vb = Vd > Vc d b s
(c) Va > Vc = Vb = Vd –q (c) [(r 2 + R 2 )1/ 2 - r ] (d) None of these
8 Î0
(d) Vb = Vd > Va > Vc c
28. The potential at a point x (measured in mm) due to some 34. Two concentric spheres of radii R and r have similar charges
charges situated on the x-axis is given by V(x) = 20/(x2 – 4) with equal surface charge densities (s). What is the electric
volt. The electric field E at x = 4 mm is given by potential at their common centre?
(a) (10/9) volt/mm and in the +ve x direction s
(a) s / e0 (b) (R - r)
(b) (5/3) volt/mm and in the –ve x direction e0
(c) (5/3) volt/mm and in the +ve x direction s
(c) (R + r) (d) None of these
(d) (10/9) volt/mm and in the –ve x direction e0
35. From a point charge, there is a fixed point A. At A, there is r
43. An electric dipole of moment p is placed normal to the
an electric field of 500 V/m and potential difference of r
lines of force of electric intensity E , then the work done in
3000 V. Distance between point charge and A will be
deflecting it through an angle of 180° is
(a) 6 m (b) 12 m (c) 16 m (d) 24 m
(a) pE (b) +2pE (c) –2pE (d) zero
36. Two metal pieces having a potential difference of 800 V are
0.02 m apart horizontally. A particle of mass 1.96 × 10–15 kg 44. Which of the following about potential difference between
is suspended in equilibrium between the plates. If e is the any two points is true?
elementary charge, then charge on the particle is I. It depends only on the initial and final position.
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 0.1 (d) 3 II. It is the work done per unit positive charge in moving
37. A point charge of magnitude +1 mC is fixed at (0, 0, 0). An from one point to other.
isolated uncharged spherical conductor, is fixed with its III. It is more for a positive charge of two units as compared
center at (4, 0, 0). The potential and the induced electric to a positive charge of one unit.
field at the centre of the sphere is :
(a) I only (b) II only
(a) 1.8 × 105 V and – 5.625 × 106 V/m
(b) 0 V and 0 V/m (c) I and II (d) I, II and III
r
(c) 2.25 × 105 V and – 5.625 × 106 V/m 45. An electric dipole of moment p is placed in a uniform
(d) 2.25 × 105 V and 0 V/m r
electric field E . Then which of the following is/are
38. The 1000 small droplets of water each of radius r and charge correct?
Q, make a big drop of spherical shape. The potential of big r r
drop is how many times the potential of one small droplet? I. The torque on the dipole is p ´ E .
r
(a) 1 (b) 10 (c) 100 (d) 1000 II. The potential energy of the system is pr × E .
39. The electric potential at a point (x, y) in the x – y plane is III. The resultant force on the dipole is zero.
given by V = –kxy. The field intensity at a distance r from (a) I, II and II (b) I and III
the origin varies as
46. Match the entries of Column I and Column II
1 1
(a) r 2 (b) r (c) (d) Column I Column II
r r2
40. Four charges q1= 2 × 10 C, q2 = –2 × 10 C, q3 = –3 × 10–8
–8 –8 (A) Inside a conductor (1) Potential energy = 0
C, and q4 = 6 × 10–8 C are placed at four corners of a square placed in an external
of side 2 m. What is the potential at the centre of the electric field.
square? (B) At the centre of a dipole (2) Electric field = 0
(a) 270 V (b) 300 V (c) Zero (d) 100 V (C) Dipole in stable (3) Electric potential = 0
41. In a hollow spherical shell, potential (V) changes with equilibrium
respect to distance (s) from centre as (D) Electric dipole (4) Torque = 0
(a) (b) perpendicular to
uniform electric field.
V V
(a) (A) ® (2); (B) ® (4); (C) ® (3); (D) ® (1)
(b) (A) ® (2); (B) ® (3); (C) ® (4); (D) ® (1)
S S (c) (A) ® (2); (B) ® (3); (C) ® (1); (D) ® (4)
(c) (d) (d) (A) ® (1); (B) ® (3); (C) ® (4); (D) ® (2)
47. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to
V V
another over an equipotential surface, then
(a) work is done on the charge
S S
(b) work is done by the charge
Topic 2: Electric Potential Energy and Work done (c) work done is constant
(d) no work is done
in Carrying a Charge
48. Assertion : For a charged particle moving from point P to
42. The potential energy of a system of two charges is negative
point Q, the net work done by an electrostatic field on the
when
particle is independent of the path connecting point P to
(a) both the charges are positive
point Q.
(b) both the charges are negative
(c) one charge is positive and other is negative Reason : The net work done by a conservative force on an
(d) both the charges are separated by infinite distance object moving along a closed loop is zero.
 (a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a 54. A and B are two points in an electric field. If the work done
correct explanation for assertion. in carrying 4.0C of electric charge from A to B is 16.0 J, the
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not potential difference between A and B is
a correct explanation for assertion (a) zero (b) 2.0 V (c) 4.0 V (d) 16.0 V
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect 55. Two points P and Q are maintained at the potentials of 10
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct. V and –4 V, respectively. The work done in moving 100
A electrons from P to Q is:
49. In the electric field of a point charge
q, a certain charge is carried from (a) 9.60 × 10–17J (b) –2.24 × 10–16 J
point A to B, C, D and E. Then the (c) 2.24 × 10–16 J (d) –9.60× 10–17 J
work done is 56. A ball of mass 1 g carrying a charge 10–8 C moves from a
+q
(a) least along the path AB point A at potential 600 V to a point B at zero potential. The
B E
(b) least along the path AD C D change in its K.E. is
(c) zero along all the paths AB, AC, AD and AE (a) – 6 × 10–6 erg (b) – 6 × 10–6 J
(d) least along AE (c) 6 × 10–6 J (d) 6 × 10–6 erg
+q
50. Figure shows a system of three
positive charges placed at the Topic 3: Capacitors, Grouping of Capacitors,
vertices of an equilateral triangle.
To decrease the potential energy Energy Stored in a Capacitor
of the system, 57. On decreasing the distance between the plates of a parallel
(a) a positive charge should be +q plate capacitor, its capacitance
+q
placed at centroid. (a) remains unaffected
(b) a negative charge should be placed at centroid. (b) decreases
(c) distance between the charges should be decreased. (c) first increases then decreases.
p (d) increases
(d) it should be rotated by an angle of radian.
2 58. Energy is stored in a capacitor in the form of
51. Assertion: The electric potential at any point on the (a) electrostatic energy (b) magnetic energy
equatorial plane of a dipole is zero. (c) light energy (d) heat energy
Reason: The work done in bringing a unit positive charge
59. If in a parallel plate capacitor, which is connected to a
from infinity to a point in equatorial plane is equal for the
battery, we fill dielectrics in whole space of its plates, then
two charges of the dipole.
which of the following increases?
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a
(a) Q and V (b) V and E (c) E and C (d) Q and C
correct explanation for assertion.
60. When air in a capacitor is replaced by a medium of
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not
dielectric constant K, the capacity
a correct explanation for assertion
(a) decreases K times (b) increases K times
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct. (c) increases K2 times (d) remains constant
52. Two equipotential surfaces S1 and S2 are around a charge 61. A conductor carries a certain charge. When it is connected
q. A test charge is moved from S1 to S2 along the paths to another uncharged conductor of finite capacity, then
APB and AEC as shown in figure. The work done is the energy of the combined system is
A (a) more than that of the first conductor
(a) more in case of APB
P (b) less than that of the first conductor
(b) more in case of AEC B
(c) equal to that of the first conductor
q E (d) uncertain
(c) same in both the cases
S C
62. The energy stored in a condenser of capacity C which
(d) cannot say has been raised to a potential V is given by
S
53. Two conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 having 1 1
(a) u = CV (b) u = CV2
charges Q1 and Q2 respectively are connected to each 2 2
other. There is 1
(a) no change in the energy of the system (c) u = CV (d) u =
2VC
(b) an increase in the energy of the system 63. Capacitiors are used in electrical circuits where
(c) always a decrease in the energy of the system applicances need more
(d) a decrease in the energy of the system unless (a) voltage (b) current
Q1R2 = Q2R1 (c) resistance (d) power
64. The work done in placing a charge of 8 × 10–18 coulomb on (c) (A) ® (2); (B) ® (3); (C) ® (2); (D) ® (1)
a condenser of capacity 100 micro-farad is (d) (A) ® (3); (B) ® (1); (C) ® (4); (D) ® (2)
(a) 3.1 × 10–26 joule (b) 4 × 10–10 joule 70. The resultant capacitance of n condenser of capacitances
–32
(c) 32 × 10 joule (d) 16 × 10–232 joule C1, C2 .... Cn connected in series is given by
65. A sheet of aluminium foil of negligible thickness is 1 1 1
introduced between the plates of a capacitor. The (a) Cs = + + ........ +
C1 C 2 Cn
capacitance of the capacitor
1 1 1
(a) decreases (b) remains unchanged (b) = + ........ +
(c) becomes infinite (d) increases Cs C1 Cn
66. The potential gradient at which the dielectric of a (c) Cs = C1 + C2 + ..... + Cn
condenser just gets punctured is called (d) Cs = C1 – C2 + ..... – Cn
(a) dielectric constant (b) dielectric strength 71. The energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor is given by
(c) dielectric resistance (d) dielectric number Q2
67. In a charged capacitor, the energy resides
VE = . Now which of the following statements is not
2C
(a) in the positive charges. true?
(b) in both the positive and negative charges. I. The work done in charging a capacitor is stored in the
(c) in the field between the plates. form of electrostatic potential energy given by
(d) around the edges of the capacitor plates. Q2
expression VE = .
68. Consider the situation shown in the figure. The capacitor 2C
A has a charge q on it whereas B is uncharged. The charge II. The net charge on the capacitor is Q.
appearing on the capacitor B a long time after the switch is III. The magnitude of the net charge on one plate of a
closed is q capacitor is Q.
+
+ (a) I only (b) II only
+ (c) I and II (d) I, II and III
+ S 72. When a dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of
+
+ one of the two identical capacitors shown in the figure
A B then match the following:
(a) zero (b) q/2 (c) q (d) 2q
69. In the given circuit diagram, both capacitors are initially A
uncharged. The capacitance C1 = 2F and C2 = 4F emf of V
battery A and B are 2V and 4V respectively. B
C2 C1
Column I Column II
S1 (A) Charge on A (1) Increases
A (B) Potential difference (2) Decreases
S2 across A
(C) Potential difference (3) Remains constant
B
Column I Column II across B
64 (D) Charge on B (4) Cannot say
(A) On closing switch S1 (1) (a) (A) ® (1); (B) ® (2); (C) ® (2); (D) ® (1)
3
with S2 open work done (b) (A) ® (1); (B) ® (1); (C) ® (2); (D) ® (2)
by battery A is (c) (A) ® (2); (B) ® (2); (C) ® (2); (D) ® (4)
(B) Switch S1 is open and (2) 4
(d) (A) ® (1); (B) ® (2); (C) ® (2); (D) ® (3)
S2 is closed, work done
73. A parallel plate capacitor is located horizontally such that
by battery B is
one of the plates is submerged
(C) Charge on capacitor (3) 8
in a liquid while the other is
C2 is (after S1 open
above the liquid surface. When
and S2 closed)
16 plates are charged the level of
Charged Liquid
(D) Charge on C1 when (4) liquid
3
both are closed (a) rises
(5) zero (b) falls
(a) (A) ® (1); (B) ® (2); (C) ® (2); (D) ® (4) (c) remains unchanged
(b) (A) ® (4); (B) ® (3); (C) ® (3); (D) ® (1) (d) may rise or fall depending on the of charge amount
74. What is the effective capacitance between points X and Y? (a) Cp = Cl + C2 + ....... + Cn
(a) 8 mF C1 = 8mF (b) Cp = Cl – C2 – C3 ....... – Cn
(b) 9 mF 1 1 1 1
X
C3 = 8m F C5 = 10m F C2 = 8m F
Y (c) C = C + C + ...... + C
(c) 10 mF A C B D p 1 2 n
C4 = 8m F 1 1 1
(d) 12 mF (d) C p = + + ...... +
C1 C 2 Cn
75. Assertion : When a dielectric slab is gradually inserted
between the plates of an isolated parallel-plate capacitor, 81. Two spherical conductors A1 and
A2
the energy of the system decreases. A2 of radii r1 and r2 (r2 > r1) are – –

Reason : The force between the plates decreases. placed concentrically in air. A1 + +
A1 r1
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a is given a charge +Q while A2 is
correct explanation for assertion. earthed. Then the equivalent + +
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is capacitance of the system is – r2 –

not a correct explanation for assertion 4p Î0 r1r2

(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect (a) (b) 4p Î0(r1 + r2)
r2 - r1
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
(c) 4p Î0 r2 (d) 4p Î0 r1
76. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by connecting it to a
82. The capacitor, whose capacitance is 6mF 6mF 3mF
battery. Now the distance between the plates of the
capacitor is increased. Which of the following remains 6, 6 and 3mF respectively are
constant? connected in series with 20 volt line.
(a) Capacitance Find the charge on 3mF.
(b) Charge on each plate of the capacitor (a) 30 mc (b) 60 mF 20mF
(c) Potential difference between the plates of capacitor (c) 15 mF (d) 90 mF
(d) Energy stored in the capacitor 83. The effective capacitance of
C C

77. Two vertical metallic plates carrying equal and opposite

combination of equal capacitors C C C
charges are kept parallel to each other like a parallel plate
between points A and B shown in C C
capacitor. A small spherical metallic ball is suspended by A B
a long insulated thread such that it hangs freely in the figure is
C C C
centre of the two metallic plates. The ball, which is
uncharged, is taken slowly towards the positively charged C
plate and is made to touch that plate. Then the ball will (a) C (b) 2 C (c) 3 C (d)
2
(a) stick to the positively charged plate 84. In the circuit given below, the charge in mC, on the capacitor
(b) come back to its original position and will remain having capacitance 5 mF is
there 2mF
3mF
(c) oscillate between the two plates touching each d
e
plate in turn
(d) oscillate between the two plates without touch 5mF
f c
them 4mF
a + b
78. Eight drops of mercury of equal radii possessing equal
6V
charges combine to form a big drop. Then the capacitance
of bigger drop compared to each individual small drop (a) 4.5 (b) 9 (c) 7 (d) 15
is 85. Capacitance (in F) of a spherical conductor with radius
(a) 8 times (b) 4 times (c) 2 times (d) 32 times 1 m is
(a) 1.1 × 10–10 (b) 106
79. A parallel plate condenser is filled with two –9
(c) 9 × 10 (d) 10 –3
dielectrics as shown. Area of each plate is A
m2 and the separation is t m. The dielectric k 86. The capacitance of a metallic sphere is 1mF , then it’ss
1 k2
constants are k1 and k2 respectively. Its radius is nearly
capacitance in farad will be (a) 1.11 m (b) 10 m (c) 9 km (d) 1.11 cm
eo A eo A k1 + k2 87. A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has
(a) (k1 + k2) (b) ×
t t 2 a capacitance of 8 pF. Calculate the capacitance if the
2e o A distance between the plates is reduced by half and the space
eo A k1 - k 2
(c) (k1 + k2) (d) × between them is filled with a substance of dielectric
t t 2 constant. (er = 6)
80. The resultant capacity of n condensers of capacitances
(a) 72 pF (b) 81 pF (c) 84 pF (d) 96 pF
C1, C2 .... Cn connected in parallel is
88. A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 100 mF. 96. The energy required to charge a parallel plate condenser
The plates are at a distance d apart. If a slab of thickness t of plate separation d and plate area of cross-section A
(t < d) and dielectric constant 5 is introduced between the such that the uniform electric field between the plates is
parallel plates, then the capacitance will be E, is
(a) 50 mF (b) 100 mF (c) 200 mF (d) 500 mF 1
89. A parallel plate capacitor having a separation between the (a) Î0 E2Ad (b) Î0 E2Ad
2
plates d, plate area A and material with dielectric constant 1
(c) Î0 E2/Ad (d) Î0 E2/Ad
K has capacitance C0. Now one-third of the material is 2
replaced by another material with dielectric constant 2K, 97. A network of six identical capacitors, each of value C is
so that effectively there are two capacitors one with area made as shown in the figure. Equivalent capacitance
1 2 between points A and B is
A, dielectric constant 2K and another with area A A
3 3 (a) C/4
and dielectric constant K. If the capacitance of this new (b) 3C/4
C (c) 4C/3 B
capacitor is C then is
C0 (d) 3C
4 2 1 98. A series combination of n1 capacitors, each of capacity
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) C1 is charged by source of potential difference 4 V. When
3 3 3
90. A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates is another parallel combination of n2 capacitors each of
charged to a potential difference of 500V and then insulated. capacity C2 is charged by a source of potential difference
A plastic plate is inserted between the plates filling the V, it has the same total energy stored in it as the first
whole gap. The potential difference between the plates combination has. The value of C2 in terms of C1 is then
now becomes 75V. The dielectric constant of plastic is n2 2 C1 n2 16 C1
(a) 10/3 (b) 5 (c) 20/3 (d) 10 (a) 16 n C1 (b) (c) 2 C1 (d)
1 n1 n2 n1 n1 n2
91. The work done in placing a charge of 8 × 10–18 coulomb on 99. Two capacitors of capacitances C1 and C2 are connected
a condenser of capacity 100 micro-farad is in series, assume that C1 < C2. The equivalent capacitance
(a) 16 × 10–32 joule (b) 3.1 × 10–26 joule of this arrangement is C, where
–10
(c) 4 × 10 joule(d) 32 × 10–32 joule (a) C < C1/2 (b) C1/2 < C < C2/2
92. A capacitor has two circular plates whose radius are 8cm (c) C1 < C < C2 (d) C2 < C < 2C2
and distance between them is 1mm. When mica (dielectric
constant = 6) is placed between the plates, the capacitance 100. Four identical square plates of side a are arranged as
of this capacitor and the energy stored when it is given shown. The equivalent capacity between A and C
B D
potential of 150 volt respectively are 2 2
3e 0 a 3e 0 a
(a) 1.06 ´10-5 F, 1.2 ´10-9 J (a) (b) A C
2d 5d
(b) 1.068 ´10-9 F, 1.2 ´ 10-5 J
(c) 1.2 ´ 10-9 F, 1.068 ´ 10-5 J 3e 0 a 2 5e 0 a 2 d d 2d
(c) (d) .
(d) 1.6 ´ 10-9 F, 1.208 ´ 10-5 J 3d 3d
93. Three condensor each of capacitance 2F are put in series.
101. Find equivalent capacitance between A and B. [Assume
The resultant capacitance is
each conducting plate is having same dimensions and
(a) 6 F (b) 3/2 F (c) 2/3 F (d) 5 F
e A
94. Three capacitors are connected in the arms neglect the thickness of the plate, 0 = 7 µF where A
of a triangle ABC as shown in figure 5 V is C d
applied between A and B. The voltage is area of plates, A > > d]
2µF 3µF
between B and C is
d A
(a) 2 V (b) 1 V A B d
(c) 3 V (d) 1.5 V 2µF
d
95. To obtain 3 mF capacity from three capacitors of 2 mF each,
they will be arranged. 2d
(a) all the three in series
(b) all the three in parallel d
(c) two capacitors in series and the third in parallel with B
the combinatioin of first two
(d) two capacitors in parallel and the third in series with (a) 7 mF (b) 11mF
the combinatioin of first two
(c) 12 mF (d) 14 mF
102. Seven capacitors each of capacitance 2mF are to be æ C2 ö
C 2V
connected in a configuration to obtain an effective (a) (b) ç1 + ÷V
C1 + C 2 è C1 ø
æ 10 ö
capacitance of ç ÷ mF . Which of the combination (s) C1V æ C2 ö
è 11ø ç1 - ÷V
(c) C1 + C 2
(d)
shown in figure will achieve the desired result ? è C1 ø
108. A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates is
charged to a potential difference of 500V and then insulated.
(a) (b) A plastic plate is inserted between the plates filling the
whole gap. The potential difference between the plates
now becomes 75V. The dielectric constant of plastic is
(a) 10/3 (b) 5 (c) 20/3 (d) 10
(c) (d) 109. Three capacitors each of 4 mF are to be connected in such
a way that the effective capacitance is 6mF. This can be
103. In figure, there is a four way key at the middle. If key is done by connecting them :
shown from situation BD to AD, then how much charge (a) all in series
will flow through point O? 3V (b) all in parallel
(a) 24 mC (c) two in parallel and one in series
A
(d) two in series and one in parallel
(b) 36 mC 4 mF K 4 mF 110. A combination of parallel plate capacitors is maintained at
B
O
D C a certain potential difference.
(c) 72 mC

(d) 12 mC C1 C2 C3
6V C
104. A number of capacitors each of equal capacitance C, are
A D E B
arranged as shown in Fig. The equivalent capacitance
between A and B is
(a) n2 C When a 3 mm thick slab is introduced between all the plates,
(b) (2n + 1) C in order to maintain the same potential difference, the dis-
( n - 1) n tance between the plates is increased by 2.4 mm.
(c) C Find the dielectric constant of the slab.
2 n groups
AB (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
( n + 1) n 111. A capacitor of capacitance C0 is charged to a potential V0
(d) C
2 and then isolated. A small capacitor C is then charged
105. Two parallel plate capacitors of capacitance C and 2C are from C0, discharged and chaged again; the process being
connected in parallel and charged to a potential difference repeated n times. Due to this, the potential of the larger
V. The battery is then disconnected, and the region capacitor is decreased to V. The value of C is
between the plates of C is filled completely with a material 1/ n éæ V ö 1/ n ù
æV ö
of dielectric constant K. The common potential difference (a) C0 ç 0 ÷ (b) C0 ê ç 0 ÷ - 1ú
across the combination becomes è Vø ëè V ø û
n éæ V ö n ù
2V V 3V 3V éæ V ö ù
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) C0 êç -
÷ ú1 (d) C 0 êç ÷ + 1ú
K+2 K+2 K+3 K+2 ëè V0 ø û ëêè V0 ø ûú
106. An uncharged paralle plate capacitor having a dielectric 112. For the configuration of media of permittivities e0, e and e0
of dielectric constant K is connected to a similar air cored between parallel plates each of area A, as shown in Fig.
parallel plate capacitor charged to a potential V0. The two the equivalent capacitance is
share the charge, and the common potential becomes V. (a) e0 A/d
The dielectric constant K is (b) ee0 A/d
V V e0 e e0
V0 V0 ee 0 A
(a) - 1 (b) + 1 (c) - 1 (d) +1 (c)
V V V0 V0 d ( e + e0 )
d d d
107. A capacitor of capacity C1 is charged upto V volt and
then connected to an uncharged capacitor of capacity ee0 A
(d) ( 2e + e ) d
C2. Then final potential difference across each will be 0
113. Find the capacitance between P and Q (Fig). Each 116. Two capacitors of capacitances 3mF and 6mF are charged
Capacitor has cpacitance C. P to a potential of 12V each. They are now connected to
(a) 2 C each other, with the positive plate of each joined to the
(b) 3 C negative plate of the other. The potential difference
B across each will be
(c) 8 C A C
O (a) zero (b) 4 V
(d) 6 C D
(c) 6 V (d) 12 V
114. From a supply of identical capacitors rated 8 mF, 250V, the
minimum number of capacitors required to form a composite 117. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 40 mF is being
16 mF, 1000V is charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 16 (d) 32 at the rate of 2v/s. The conduction current through the
wires is
115. A parallel plate air capacitor of capacitance C is connected
to a cell of emf V and then disconnected from it. A dielectric (a) 20mA (b) 40mA
slab of dielectric constant K, which can just fill the air gap (c) 60mA (d) 80mA
of the capacitor, is now inserted in it. Which of the following 118. A parallel-plate capacitor is filled by a dielectric whose
is incorrect?
permittivity varies with the applied voltage according to
(a) The energy stored in the capacitor decreases K times. the law e = aV, where a = 1 V–1. The same (but containing
1 æ1 ö no dielectric) capacitor charged to a voltage V0 = 156V is
(b) The chance in energy stored is CV 2 ç – 1÷ . connected in parallel to the first “nonlinear” uncharged
2 èK ø
capacitor. Determine the final voltage V across the
(c) The charge on the capacitor is not conserved. capacitors.
(d) The potential difference between the plates decreases (a) 6V (b) 12V (c) 8V (d) 4V
K times.

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1. In the figure shown below, the charge on the left plate of 5. The electric field in a region is given by E = ( Ax + B) iˆ ,
the 10 mF capacitor is –30mC. The charge (in mC) on the
where E is in NC–1 and x is in metres. The values of
right plate of the 6mF capacitor is :
constants are A = 20 SI unit and B = 10 SI unit. If the
potential at x = 1 is V1 and that at x = –5 is V2, then V1 –
6 mF V2 (in volt) is :
6. Determine the charge (in coulomb) on the capacitor in
10 mF 2 mF
4 mF the following circuit:

2. A parallel plate capacitor with plates of area 1 m2 each, are

at a separation of 0.1 m. If the electric field between the
plates is 100 N/C, the magnitude of charge (in coulomb) on
each plate is :

C2 7. A capacitor with capacitance 5 mF is charged to 5 mC.

(Take Î0 = 8.85 × 10–12 N – M 2 ) If the plates are pulled apart to reduce the capacitance
to 2 mF, how much work (in joule) is done?
3. Voltage rating of a parallel plate capacitor is 500 V. Its
8. In the given circuit, the charge (in mC) on 4 mF capacitor
dielectric can withstand a maximum electric field of 106 V/
will be :
m. The plate area is 10–4 m2. What is the dielectric
constant if the capacitance is 15 pF ?
(given Î0 = 8.86 × 10–12 C2 m2)
4. A parallel plate capacitor has 1mF capacitance. One of
its two plates is given +2mC charge and the other plate,
+4mC charge. The potential difference (in volt) developed
across the capacitor is :
9. The electric potential is V = (x2 – 2x). What is the elec-
tric field strength at x = 1 ?
10. A solid conducting sphere of radius a is surrounded by a 2a
thin uncharged concentric conducting shell of radius 2a. a q
A point charge q is placed at a distance 4a from common
centre of conducting sphere and shell. The inner sphere
q 11. A 20 µF capacitor is connected to 45 V battery through a
is then grounded. The charge on solid sphere is . Find
x circuit whose resistance is 2000 W. What is the final
the value of x. charge (in coulomb) on the capacitor?
12. Calculate the area (in m2) of the plates of a one farad
parallel plate capacitor if separation between plates is 1
mm and plates are in vacuum.