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Topic: Electric potential and capacitance

𝑞
1.Eight point charges q. are placed at the (a)The electric field at o is 8𝜋∈ 2 along −𝑖̂
0𝑅
vertices of a cube side l. Find electric potential
and electric field at centre . (b)Potential energy of system is zero
𝑞
2.Four point charges -Q, -q , 2Q and 2q are (c)Potential at point o is 12𝜋∈
0𝑅
placed at each corner of a square . The
relation between Q and q for which potential (d)The magnitude of electric force between
at centre is zero will be. charge at C and B is q2 .

3.Find total electric potential at ‘A’ for charge (e) N.O.T.

configuration shown in the figure . 6. The electric potential at a point in free
space due to a charge Q is Q× 1011 volts.
The electric field at that point is

(a) 4𝜋 ∈0 𝑄 × 1020v/m

(b) 12𝜋 ∈0 𝑄 × 1022v/m

(c) 4𝜋 ∈0 𝑄 × 1022v/m

(d) 12𝜋 ∈0 𝑄 × 1020 v/m

4. Two charges +6𝜇c and -4 𝜇c are placed (e) N.O.T.
15cm apart as shown in the figure. At what
distance from A to its right , total 7.The charges are placed on vertices of a
electrostatic potential is zero. ( distance in square as shown . Let E be the electric field
cm ) and v be the potential at centre. If charges
on A and B are interchanged with those on
(a)4,9,60 (b)9,45, ∞ D and C respectively , then
(c)20,45, ∞ (d)9, 15, 45
(e) N.O.T.
5. Consider system of three charges q/3,
q/3 and -2q/3 placed at points A, B and C
respectively as shown in the figure. Take o
to be the centre of circle of radius R and
CAB = 600

(a)𝐸⃗ remains unchanged, V charges

(b) both 𝐸⃗ and V changes

(c) 𝐸⃗ and V remains unchanged

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(d) 𝐸⃗ changes, V remains unchanged

(e) N.O.T.
8.An electric charge of 10-3𝜇c is placed at
origin (0, 0) of X Y co-ordinate system . Two
points A and B are situated at (√2 , √2) and
(2, 0) respectively. The potential difference
between points A and B will be
(a)9V (b)Zero
(c)2V (d)3.5V
(e) N.O.T.
6𝑞 𝑖̂
9.Charges +Q, -Q, +Q, -Q are placed at (a)Electric field at centre is 4𝜋∈ 2
0𝐿
corners of square taken in order . At centre
of square (b)Potential at o is zero

(a)E = 0, V = 0 (b)E = 0, V ≠ 0 (c)Potential at all point in line ST is same

(c)E ≠ 0, V =0 (d)E ≠ 0, V = 0 (d)Potential at all points on line PR is same

(e) N.O.T. (e) N.O.T.

10. Six point charges are kept at the vertices 11.Electric potential at a point r distance
of a regular hexagon of side L and centre o away due to a point charge q at a point A is
as shown in figure . which options are V . If twice of this charge is distributed
correct uniformly on surface of a hollow sphere of
radius 4r with centre at a point A, the
potential at P is now
(a)V (b)V/2
(c)V/4 (d) V/8
(e) N.O.T.
12.At a certain distance from a point charge,
the field intensity is 500v/m and the
potential is -3000v. The distance to charge
and magnitude of charge respectively are
(a)6m and 6 𝜇c (b)4m and 2 𝜇c
(c) 6m and 4 𝜇c (d)6m and 2 𝜇c
(e) N.O.T.
13. A point charge q1 = +6e is fixed at origin
of a co-ordinate system. Another point
charge q2 == -10e is fixed at x = 8nm and y
= 0 . The locus of all points in x y plane for

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which potential V= 0 is a circle central on x 16. Figure shows three points A, B and C in a
axis, as shown region of uniform electric field 𝐸⃗ . The line
AB is perpendicular and BC is parallel to
the field lines. Then which of the following
holds good . Where VA, VB, and VC =
represents electric potential at points A, B
and C respectively.

Find (1) Radius of circle

(a)3.5nm (b)6nm
(c)7.5nm (d)9nm
(e) N.O.T.
(2)X co-ordinate of centre of circle
(a)-2nm (b)-3nm (a)VA = VB = VC (b) VA = VB > VC

(c)-4.5nm (d)-7.5nm (c) VA = VB < VC (d) VA > VB = VC

(e) N.O.T. (e) N.O.T.

(3)Potential at centre of circle is 17.An electric field of 20N𝐶 − exist along x

direction in space . Calculate VB – VA , where
(a).32v (b).77v points A and B are given by
(c)1.2v (d)-1.2v (1) A (0, 0) and B (4m , 2m)
(e) N.O.T. (2) A (4m, 2m)0 and B (6m, 5m)
14.Charge 1 𝜇c are placed at four corners (3) A (0,0) and B (6m, 5m)
of a square of side 2√2m. The potential at
18. A uniform electric field of 400v/m is
point of intersection of diagonals is
directed at 450 to x axis as shown in figure.
(a)18× 103 v (b)1800v Find VA -VB . The co-ordinate of point A and
B ARE (0, 2M) and (3M, 0)
(c)18√2 × 103 v (d)None of these
(e) N.O.T.
15. The electric potential due to an electric
dipole vary with distance as
(a)1/r2 (b)1/r
(c)1/r3 (d)r2
(e) N.O.T.

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(a) 0 (b) 4v 22. A uniform electric field exist in x-y

(c) 6.4v (d) 2.8v plane. The potential of points A (2m, 2m) ,B
(-2m, 2m) C(2m and 4m) are 4v, 10v and
(e) N.O.T. 12v respectively The electric field is
19. The points resembling equal potentials 𝑣 𝑣
(a) (4𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂) 𝑚 (b) (3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂) 𝑚
are
(c) −(3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂) (d) (3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂)
(e) N.O.T.
23. A, B and C are three points in a uniform
electric field, The electric potential is

(a) P and Q (b) S and Q

(c) S and R (d) P and R
(e) N.O.T.
20. Some equipotential surfaces are shown
in the figure .What can you say about
magnitude and direction of electric field ?
(a) Same at all three points
(b) Maximum at A
(c) Maximum at B
(d) Maximum at C
(e) N.O.T.
24. Mark the correct statement
21. Some equipotential surfaces are shown (a) If E is zero at certain point, then v
in figure. What can you say about should bee zero at that point.
magnitude and direction of electric field ?

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(b) If E is not zero at certain point , then v (e) N.O.T.

should be not be zero at that point.
28.An electric field is expressed as E = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂
(c) If V is zero at certain point, then E . Find potential difference (VA − VB )
should be zero their between two points A and B whose position
vector is given by ⃗⃗⃗
𝑟𝐴 = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ and ⃗⃗⃗
𝑟𝐵 = 2𝑖̂ +
(d) If V is zero at a certain point, then E may ̂
𝑗̂ + 3𝑘
or may not be zero .
(a) -1v (b)1v
(e) N.O.T.
(c)2v (d)3v
25. The variation of potential with distance
R from fixed point is shown in figure: (e) N.O.T.
29. In moving from A to B along an electric
field line , the work done by the electric
field on an e- is 6.4 × 10−19 y. If 𝜙1 and 𝜙2
are equipotential surfaces, then potential
difference VC – VA is

The electric field at R = 5m

(a) 2.5v𝑚− (b) -2.5 v𝑚−
(c) .4 v𝑚− (d) -.4 v𝑚−

(e) N.O.T.
26. The electric potential at a point ((x, y, z)
is given by v = −𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑥𝑧 3 + 4 The electric
field at that point is (a) – 4v (b) 4v
(c) zero (d) 6.4v
(a) 𝐸⃗ = (2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧 3 )𝑖̂ + 𝑥 2 𝑗̂ + 3𝑥𝑧 2 𝑘̂
(e) N.O.T.
(b) 𝐸⃗ = 2𝑥𝑦𝑖̂ + (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )𝑗̂ + (3𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 2 )𝑘̂
30. A uniform electric field pointing in +ve
(c) 𝐸⃗ = 𝑖̂𝑧 3 + 𝑗̂𝑥𝑦𝑧 + 𝑘̂ 𝑧 2 x direction exist in a region. Let A be the
origin , B be the point on x axis at x= 1cm
(d) 𝐸⃗ = 𝑖̂(2𝑥𝑦 − 𝑧 3 ) + 𝑥𝑦 2 𝑗̂ + 3𝑧 2 𝑥𝑘̂
and C be the point on y axis at y = +1cm.
(e) N.O.T. Then the potential at points A, B and C
satisfy
27. The potential V is varying as V =
1
(𝑦 2 − 4𝑥) The field at x = 1m and y = 1m (a) VA < VB (b) VA > VB
2
is (c) VA < VC (d) VA > VC
(a) 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ v/m (b) −2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ v/m (e) N.O.T.
(c) 2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ v/m (d) −2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ v/m

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31. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5cm is 𝑄

(d) Zero for outside and 4𝜋∈ for inside
0𝑅
charged such that potential on its surface is
points
10v . The potential a centre of sphere will be
(e) N.O.T.
(a) 0
35. A hollow conducting spherical shell of
(b) 10v
radius R with Q coulombs charge. The amount
(c) same as a point 5cm away from surface of work done for having a charge q from
centre to surface of shell will be
(d) same as a point 25cm away from 25cm
𝑄
away from surface (a) 4𝜋∈ (b) Zero
0𝑅

(e) N.O.T. 𝑄𝑞 𝑄𝑞
(c) 𝜋∈ (d) 2𝜋∈
0𝑅 0𝑅
32. Three concentric spherical shells have
radii a, b and c (a < b < c) , have surface (e) N.O.T.
charge density 𝜎 , −𝜎 and 𝜎 respectively . If
36. A spherical conductor of radius 2m is
VA , VB and VC denotes potential of these
charged a potential of 1200v. If is now placed
shells , then for C = a + b we have
inside another hollow spherical conductor of
(a) VC = VA ≠ VB (b) VC = VB ≠ VA radius 6m. Calculate potential to which the
bigger sphere would be
(c) VC ≠ VB = VA (d) VA = VB = VC
(a) 20v (b) 60v
(e) N.O.T.
(c) 80v (d) 40v
33. A spherical shell of radius 10cm is given a
charge q. If the potential at a distance 5cm, (e) N.O.T.
10cm , 15cm from centre of sphere be VA , VB
37. A thin conducting spherical shell of radius
and VC then
R a charge q . Another charge Q is placed at
(a) V1 < V2 < V3 (b) V1 = V2 < V3 centre of shell. The electric potential at a
point p at a distance R/2 from centre of shell
(c) V1 > V2 > V3 (d) V1 = V2 > V3 will be
(e) N.O.T. 𝑞+𝑄 2 2𝑄
(a) (4𝜋∈ ) 𝑅 (b) 4𝜋∈
0 0𝑅
34. The electrostatic potential of a uniformly
2𝑄 2𝑞 2𝑄 𝑞
charged thin spherical shell of charge Q and (c) 4𝜋∈ − 4𝜋∈ (d) 4𝜋∈ + 4𝜋∈
0𝑅 0𝑅 0𝑅 0𝑅
radius R at a distance r from centre is
𝑄
(e) N.O.T.
(a) 4𝜋∈ for both points outside and inside
0𝑅 38. Two spherical conductors A and B of radii
of shell
1mm and 2mm are separated by a distance of
(b)
𝑄
for points inside
𝑄
for points 5cm are uniformly charged. The sphere are
4𝜋∈0 𝑅 4𝜋∈0 𝑅 connected by a conducting wire. Then in
outside equilibrium condition , the ratio of magnitude
𝑄 𝑄 of electric field at the surfaces of A and B is
(c) 4𝜋∈ for points outside and 4𝜋∈ for
0𝑅 0𝑅
points inside (a) 1:2 (b) 2:1

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(c) 1:4 (d) 4:1 (e) N.O.T.

(e) N.O.T. 43. Three concentric conducting spherical

shells carry charges +4Q on inner shell, -2Q on
39. Three concentric metal shells A , B , and C
middle shell and +6Q on outer shell. The
of respectively radii a, b and c (a < b< c) have
charge on the inner surface of outer shell
surface charge densities +𝜎 , −𝜎 and +𝜎
must be
respectively. The potential of shell B is
(a) 0 (b) 4Q
𝜎 𝑎 2 −𝑏2 +𝑐 𝜎 𝑏2 −𝑐 2 +𝑎
(a) ∈ ( 𝑏
) (b) ∈ ( 𝑏
)
0 0 (c) −𝑄 (d) −2 Q
𝜎 𝑏2 −𝑐 2 +𝑎 𝜎 𝑎 2 −𝑏2 +𝑐
(c) ∈ ( 𝑐
) (d) ∈ ( 𝑎
) (e) N.O.T.
0 0

(e) N.O.T. 44. Two concentric conducting spheres of

radii R and 2R have charges Q and -2Q
40. A conducting sphere of radius R is given a respect. If charge on inner sphere will be
charge Q The electric potential and electric doubled, potential difference between the
field at centre of sphere is two spheres will
𝑄 𝑄
(a) zero and 4𝜋∈ 2 (b) 4𝜋∈ and zero
0𝑅 0𝑅

𝑄 𝑄
(c) zero and zero (d) 4𝜋∈ and 4𝜋∈ 2
0𝑅 0𝑅

(e) N.O.T.

41. A conducting sphere of radius 10cm is

charged with 10𝜇𝑐 . Another uncharged
sphere of radius 20cm is allowed to touch it (a) becomes two times
for some time. After that spheres are
(b) become four times
separated, Then surface charge density on
spheres will be in the ratio (c) be halfed
(a) 1:1 (b) 2:1 (d)remains same
(c) 1:3 (d) 1:4 (e) N.O.T.
(e) N.O.T. 45. Figure shows three concentric thin
spherical shell A , B and C of radii R , 2R and
42. Charges Q, 2Q and -Q are given to three
3R The shell B is earthed and A and C are
conducting spherical shells A , B and C
given charges q and 2q respectively. Find
respectively . The ratio of charges on inner
charges appearing on all surfaces of A , B and
and outer surface of shell will be
C.
(a) +3/4 (b) -3/4

(c) 3/2 (d) -3/2

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(c)
46. Initially the spheres A and B are at
potential VA and VB. Find the potential of A
when sphere B is earthed

47. In a hollow conducting spherical shell, the (d)

potential changes with respect to distance
from centre as

(a)

(e) N.O.T.
48. Two concentric spheres of radii R and 2R
are charged. The inner sphere has a charge of
(b) 1𝜇𝑐 and outer sphere has a charge of 2 𝜇𝑐 of
same sign. The potential is 9000v at a distance
of 3R from common centre . Find the value of
R

(a) 1m (b) 2m

(c) 3m (d) 4m

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(e) N.O.T.
49. Two isolated spherical conductors have
radii 10cm and 5cm respectively. These have
charges -3 𝜇𝑐 and 12 𝜇𝑐 respectively. Find
charges on each sphere when they connected
by a conducting wire.

50. A solid sphere of radius R has charge q

uniformly distributed over its volume. The
distance from its surface at which
electrostatic potential is equal to half of
potential at centre is

(a) R (b) 2R
(a) 45 × 109 J (b) 90× 109 J
(c) R/3 (d) R/2
(c) Zero (d) -45× 109 J
(e) N.O.T.
(e) N.O.T.
51. A charge +q and -q are placed at points A
and B respectively which are at a distance 2L
apart, C is the mid point between A and B . 53. As per diagram, a point charge q is placed
The work done in moving charge +Q along the at origin O . Work done in talking a point
semicircle CRD is charge -Q from point A (o , a) to a point B (a,
o) along the straight line path AB is

𝑞𝑄 𝑞𝑄
(a) 4𝜋∈0 𝐿
(b) 2𝜋∈
0𝐿

𝑞𝑄 𝑞𝑄
(c) 6𝜋∈ (d) 4𝜋∈ −𝑞𝑄
0𝐿 0𝐿 (a) zero (b) (4𝜋∈ 2 ) √2𝑎
0𝑎
(e) N.O.T.
𝑞𝑄 𝑎 𝑄𝑞 √2𝑎
(c) (4𝜋∈ 𝑎 2 ) √2 (d) 4𝜋∈ 2
52. As shown in figure below, a +2c charge is 0 0𝑎

situated at the origin o and another charge (e) N.O.T.

+5c is on x axis at point A . The later charge
from point A is than brought to point B on y 54. Positive -ve charges of equal magnitudes
axis. The work done is . are kept at (o, o, a/2) and (o, o, -a/2) . The
work done by electric field when from (-a, o,
o) to (o, a, o) is

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(a) +ve (b) −ve 𝑞2 𝑞2

(c) 4𝜋∈ (4 − 2√2) (d) 4𝜋∈ (4 + √2)
0𝑎 0𝑎
(c) zero (d) depends on path taken
(e) N.O.T.
(e) N.O.T.
58. In figure, a particle of mass 59m and
55. Two charges q1 , and q2 are placed 30cm charge q = 2× 10−9 𝑐 starts from point a and
apart as shown in figure . A third charge q3 is moves in a straight line to point b. What will
moved along Arc of radius 40cm from C to D. be its speed v t point b.
The change in potential energy of system is
𝑞3 𝑘
4𝜋∈0
, where k is

(a) 2.65 cm/sec (b) 3.65 cm/sec

(c) 4.65 cm/sec (d) 5.65 cm/sec

(e) N.O.T.
59. Four equal +Q charges are placed at four
corners of a square each of side ‘a’. work
done in removing a charge −𝑄 from centre to
(a) 8q2 (b) 8q1 ∞.
√2𝑄2
(c) 6q2 (d) 6q1 (a) 0 (b) 4𝜋∈
0𝑎

(e) N.O.T. √2𝑄 2 𝑄2

(c) (d)
𝜋∈0 𝑎 2𝜋∈0 𝑎
56. Three identical charges are placed at
corners of an equilateral triangle of side l. If (e) N.O.T.
force between any tow charges is F , the work
60. Three charges -q, Q and -q are placed at
required to double the dimension of triangle
an equal distance on a straight line. If total
will be
potential energy of system is zero. Find the
(a) -3Fl (b) 3Fl ratio of Q/q

(c)-3/2Fl (d)) 3/2Fl (a) 1⁄2 (b) 1⁄4

(e) N.O.T. (c)2⁄3 (d) 3⁄4
57. Four charges +1, -q, +q, -q are placed at
(e) N.O.T.
four consecutive corners of a square of side
‘a’ . The work done in interchanging positions 61.A charged particle q is fired toward
of any two neighbouring charges of opposite another charged particle Q, which is fixed,
sign is with a speed v. It approaches Q up to a closest
𝑞2 𝑞2
distance r and then returns . If q was given
(a) 4𝜋∈ (−4 + √2) (b) 4𝜋∈ (4 + √2) speed 2v , distance of closest approach would
0𝑎 0𝑎
be

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(a) r (b) 2r (b)Linierly proportional to distance between

plates
(c)r/2 (d) r/4
(c)Inversely proportional to distance between
(e) N.O.T.
plates.
62. Two point charges q1 = q2 = 2𝜇𝑐 are held
(d) Proportional to square root of distance
fixed at x = ±3m on x axis . Third particle of
between plates
mass 1gm and charge -4 𝜇𝑐 is released from
rest at y = 4m. Find speed of charged particle (e) N.O.T.
as it reaches origin. (Neglect gravity )
67. A capacitor is charged by a battery which
63. An 𝛼 particle of kinetic energy 10 mev is is then disconnected . A dielectric slab is then
heading towards a tin nucleus with atomic slipped between plates , which result in
number 50. Calculate distance of closest
(a) Reduction of charge on plates and increase
approach if they were initially for apart.
of potential difference across the plates.
64. In rectangle shown in figure, the two
(b) Increase in potential difference across
corners have charge 𝑞1 = -5 𝜇𝑐 and 𝑞2 = + 2
plates, reduction of energy but no change in
𝜇𝑐 . The work done in moving a charge of +3
1 charge
𝜇𝑐 from B to A is ( take 4𝜋∈0
= 1010 )
(c)Decrease in potential difference across
plates, reduction in store energy, but no
change in charge on plates

(d) None of these

(e) N.O.T.
68. The earth has volume ‘v’ and surface Area
‘A’, then its capacitance would be
𝐴 𝑉
(a) 4𝜋 ∈0 (b) 4𝜋 ∈0
𝑉 𝐴
𝐴 𝑣
(c) 12𝜋 ∈0 𝑉
(d) 12𝜋 ∈0 𝐴

(a) 2.8J (b)3.5J (e) N.O.T.

(c)4.5J (d)5.5J 69. Capacitors are used in electrical circuit
where appliances need more
(e) N.O.T.
(a) Current (b) Voltage
65. Four equal +ve charge q are placed at
corners of a square of side l . Calculate (c) Watt (d) Resistance
potential energy of system of charges.
(e) N.O.T.
66. The electrostatic force between the metal
70. In a charged capacitor, energy resides
plates of an isolated plate capacitor C having
charge Q and plate Area A is (a) The +ve charges
(a) Independent of distance between plates

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(b) Both +ve and -ve charges 74. 64 drops each having capacity C and
potential V are combined to form a big drop.
(c) The field between the plates
If charge on small drop is q. then charge on
(d) Around edge of capacitor big drop is

(e) N.O.T. (a) 2q (b) 4q

71. Eight drops of mercury of equal radii (c) 16q (d) 64q
possessing equal charges combine to from a
(e) N.O.T.
big drop. Then capacitance of bigger drop
compared to individual small drop is 75. A identical drops are charged to v volt
each . If they coalesce to form a single drop,
(a) 8times (b) 4times
then its potential will be.
(c) 2times (d) 32times
(a) 𝑛2/3v (b) 𝑛1/3v
(e) N.O.T.
(c) nv (d) v/n
72. A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform
(e) N.O.T.
electric field in the plates is d and Area of
each plate is A, energy stored in capacitor is 76. A spherical drop of capacitance 1𝜇𝑐 is
1 𝐸 2 𝐴𝑑
broken into 8 drops of equal radii, then
(a) 2 ∈0 𝐸 2 (b) ∈0 capacitance of small drop will be
1 (a) 1/8𝜇𝐹 (b) 8 𝜇𝐹
(c) 2 ∈0 𝐸 2 𝐴𝑑 (d) ∈0 AEd
(c)1/2 𝜇𝐹 (d)1/4 𝜇𝐹
(e) N.O.T.
(e) N.O.T.
73. A parallel plate air capacitor of
capacitance C is connected of cell emf V and 77. In a parallel plate capacitor of
then disconnected from it. A dielectric capacitance C, a metal sheet is inserted
constant K, which can just fil the air gap of the between the plates , parallel to them . If
capacitor , is now inserted in it. Which of the thickness of sheet is equal to half oof
following separation between plates. The capacitance
will be
(a) Energy stored in capacitor decreases K
times (a) c/2 (b) 3c/4

(b) The change in energy stored is (c) 4c (d) 2c

1 1 (e) N.O.T.
2
𝑐𝑣 2 (𝑘 − 1)
78. The electric field between plates of a
(c) The charge on capacitor is not conserved parallel plate capacitor when connected by
(d) The p.d. between plates decreases k certain battery is ∈0 . If space between
plates of a parallel plate capacitor is filled
times.
by introducing a material of dielectric
(e) N.O.T. constant k without disturbing battery
connections, the field between plates shall
be

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(a) KE0 (b) E0

(c) E0/K (d) None of these
(e) N.O.T.
79. Capacitance of earth is about -------
80. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance
90pF is connected to a battery of emF 20v.
If a dielectric material of dielectric constant
k=5/3 is inserted between the plates, the
magnitude of induced charge will be
(b)
(a) .3nC (b) 2.4nC
(c) .9nC (d) 1.2nC
(e) N.O.T.
81. Two thin dielectric slabs of dielectric
constant k1 and k2 (k1 < k2) are inserted
between plates of a parallel plate capacitor
, as shown in figure . The variation of
electric field between the plates with
distance d as measured from plate p is
correctly shown by .

(C)

(a)

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(e) N.O.T.
84. A solid conducting sphere of radius R1 is
surrounded by another concentric sphere of
radius R2 . The capacitance of assembly is
proportional to
𝑅2 −𝑅1 𝑅2 +𝑅1
(a) 𝑅1 𝑅2
(b) 𝑅1 𝑅2

𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅1 𝑅2
(c) (d)
𝑅1 +𝑅2 𝑅2 −𝑅1

(e) N.O.T.
(d)
85. Two parallel of area A. are separated by
two different dielectrics. The net
capacitance is

(e) N.O.T.
82. When we touch the terminals of a high
4∈0 𝐴 3∈0 𝐴
voltage capacitor has a (a) (b)
3𝑑 4𝑑
tendency to
2∈0 𝐴 ∈0 𝐴
(c) (d)
(a) Restore energy 𝑑 𝑑

(b) Discharge energy (e) N.O.T.

(c) Affect dangerously 86. Voltage of a cloud is 4× 106 volt with

respect to ground . In a lightening strike
(d) Both b , and c lasting 100 millisecond . a charge of 4c is
delivered to ground. The power of the
(e) N.O.T.
lightening strike is
83. The capacitance of a parallel plate
(a) 160mw (b) 80mw
capacitor with air as a medium is 6 𝜇𝐹
with introduction of dielectric medium , thc (c)20mw (d) 500mw
Capacitance becomes 30 𝜇𝐹. . The
permittivity of medium is (In S. I. units) (e) N.O.T.

(a) 1.77× 10−12 (b) .44× 10−10 87. A 40 𝜇𝐹 capacitors is in a defibrillator

is charged to 3000v. The energy stored in a
(c) 5 (d) .44× 10−13 capacitor is sent through the patient during

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a pulse of duration 2ms. The power 91. A parallel plate capacitor has an electric
delivered to patient is field of 105 v/m. If charge on capacitor plate
is 1𝜇𝑐, then force on each plate of capacitor
(a) 45kw (b) 90kw
plate is
(c) 180kw (d) 360kw
(a) .5N (b) 0.05N
(e) N.O.T.
(c)0.005N (d) None of these
88. Electric field inside a given capacitor
(e) N.O.T.
with dielectric is E. Dielectric constant of
material is k. Find charge density of plate. 92. A parallel plate capacitor has a capacity
Given E = 6× 105 v/m and k = 6 C distance of separation between plates is
dd and potential difference is V. Force of
(a) 18.3× 10−6 𝑐⁄𝑚2 attraction between plates is
(b) 8.1× 10−7 𝑐⁄𝑚2 𝐶𝑉 2 𝐶 2𝑉 2
(a) 𝑑
(b) 2𝑑 2
(c) 3.18× 10−5 𝑐⁄𝑚2
𝐶 2𝑉 2 𝐶𝑉 2
(c) (d)
(d) 3.18× 10−10 𝑐⁄𝑚2 2𝑑 2𝑑

(e) N.O.T. (e) N.O.T.

89. A parallel plate condenser with a 93. The capacitance of a capacitor

dielectric of dielectric constant k between
(a) Independent of charge and potential of a
the plates has a capacity C and is charged to
conductor
a potential of v volts. The dielectric slab is
slowly removed from between the plates (b) Dependent on charge and potential of a
and then reinserted. The net work done by conductor
the system during the process is
(c) Independent of geometrical
𝐶𝑉 2 (𝐾−1) configuration of capacitor
(a) (b) (𝑘 − 1)𝐶𝑉 2
𝐾
1 (d) Independent of dielectric medium
(C) Zero (d) 2 (𝑘 − 1)𝐶𝑉 2 between two conducting surfaces of sphere
(e) N.O.T. (e) N.O.T.
90. If plates of a capacitor are joined 94. Work done by an external agent in
together by a conducting wire, then its separating the parallel plate capacitor is
capacitance
(a)cv (b) 1/2c2v
(a) remains unchanged
(c)1/2cv2 (d) None of these
(b) decreases
(e) N.O.T.
(c) become zero
95. Find equivalent capacitance between A
(d) become infinite. and B for following
(e) N.O.T.

(1)

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(6)
(2)

(3)
(7)

(4)

(8)

(5)
(9)

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(10)

98. A series combination of n1 capacitors ,

each of value c1 is charged by a source of
potential 4v. when another parallel
combination of n2 capacitors, is charged by
a source of potential v, it has same energy
stored in it, as first combination has. The
96. Find VA – VB
value of c2 in terms of c1 is
2𝑐1 16 𝑛2 𝑐1
(a) (b)
𝑛1 𝑛2 𝑛1

2 𝑛2 𝑐1 16 𝑐1
(c) (d)
𝑛1 𝑛1 𝑛2

(e) N.O.T.
99. Two identical capacitors , one connected
in series (Ceq = C1) and one connected in
parallel (Ceq = C2) then find C1/C2
97. Find charge on each capacitor (a)3/4 (b) 5/6
(c) 4/3 (d) ¼
(e) N.O.T.
100. Five capacitors each of capacitance C
are connected as shown in figure . The ratio
of capacitance between P and R and
capacitance between P and Q is

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1 1 1 1
(a) 𝑘 = 𝑘 + 𝑘 + 2𝑘
1 2 3

1 1 1
(b) = +
𝑘 𝑘1 +𝑘2 2𝑘3

𝑘 𝑘
(c) k = 𝑘 1+𝑘2 + 2𝑘3
1 2
(a) 3:1 (b) 5:2
(d) None of these
(c) 2:3 (d) 1:1
(e) N.O.T.
(e) N.O.T.
103. Find resistant capacitance of the
101. Find equivalent capacitance and
system
effective dielectric constant for the
arrangement shown

102. A parallel plate capacitor of area A ,

plate separation d and capacitance C is filled
with three dielectric materials having 2∈0 𝐴 1 1 1
dielectric material is to be used to have (a) 𝑑
[𝑘 +𝑘 +𝑘 ]
1 2 3
same capacitance C in this capacitor, then
∈0 𝐴 1 1 1
its dielectric constant is given by (b) [
𝑑 𝑘1
+𝑘 +𝑘 ]
2 3

2∈0 𝐴
(c) [𝑘1 + 𝑘2 + 𝑘3 ]
𝑑

(d) None of these

(e) N.O.T.
104. Two identical parallel plate capacitors
of capacitance C each , have plate Area A,
separated by a distance d. The space

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between the plates of the two capacitor, is

filled with three dielectric of equal
thickness and dielectric constants k1, k2 and
k3 .
The first capacitor is filled as shown
in figure I and second is shown in figure II. If
these two modified capacitors are charged
by same potential v , then ratio of energy
stored in the two, would be, ( E1 refers to
capacitor 1 and E2 refers to capacitor 2 106. Two identical parallel plate capacitors
A and B are connected to a battery of V volts
with the switch S is closed . The switch is
now opened and free space between plates
oof capacitors is filled with a dielectric of
dielectric constant K. Find ratio of
electrostatic energy stored in both
capacitors before and after introduction of
dielectric.

𝐸1 𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3
(a) = (𝑘 )(𝐾
𝐸2 1 +𝑘2 +𝑘3 2 𝐾3 +𝐾3 𝐾1 +𝐾1 𝐾2 )

𝐸1 (𝑘1 +𝑘2 +𝑘3)(𝐾1 𝐾2 +𝐾2 𝐾3 +𝐾3 𝐾1 )

(b) =
𝐸2 𝑘1 +𝑘2 +𝑘3
107.
𝐸1 9𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3
(C) 𝐸2
= (𝑘1 +𝑘2 +𝑘3 )(𝐾2 𝐾3 +𝐾3 𝐾1 +𝐾1 𝐾2 )

𝐸 (𝑘1 +𝑘2 +𝑘3 )(𝐾1 𝐾2 +𝐾2 𝐾3 +𝐾3 𝐾1 )

(d) 𝐸1 = 9𝑘1 +𝑘2 +𝑘3
2

(e) N.O.T.
105. A parallel plate capacitor with square
plate is filled with four dielectrics of
dielectric constant 𝑘1 𝑘2 𝑘3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑘4 .Find
effective dielectric constant K.

A capacitor of 2𝜇𝐹 is charged as shown in

diagram . When switch S is turned to
position 2,% of stored energy dissipated is
(a) 0% (b) 20%

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(c) 75% (d) 80% (i) Charge

(e) N.O.T. (ii) Potential difference between the plates
of capacitor be affected after slabs are
108. A capacitor is charged by a battery .
inserted?
The battery is removed and another
uncharged capacitor is connected in
parallel. The total electrostatic energy of
system is
(a) Decrease by a factor 2
(b) Increase by a factor 2
(c) Remains same
(d) Increases by a factor 4
(e) N.O.T.
109. A parallel plate capacitor is made of
two square plats of side ‘a’ separated by a
distance d (d<<a). The lower triangle
portion is filled with dielectric constant K,
as shown in figure. Capacitance of capacitor
is

𝑘∈0 𝑎 2 0𝑘∈ 𝑎2
(a) 𝑑
ln (k) (b) 𝑑(𝑘−1) ln (k)

𝑘∈ 𝑎 2
0 1 𝑘∈0 𝑎 2
(c) 2𝑑(𝑘−1) (d) 2 𝑑

(e) N.O.T.
110. Two capacitors of 1 𝜇𝐹 capacitance are
connected to battery of 6v. Initially switch S
is kept closed . After sometime S is left open
and a dielectric slab of dielectric constant
k= 3 are inserted to completely fill the
space between the plates oof two
capacitors. How will the

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