Hansraj Smarak Sr.Sec.

School Dilshad Garden Delhi

Q- 169 Dilshad Garden Delhi

CH-1
Class 12 - Physics

Section A
1. A conducting sphere of radius R = 20 cm is given a charge Q = 16 μ C. What is E at its centre? [1]

a) zero b) 3.6 × 106 N/C

c) 1.8 × 106 N/C d) 0.9 × 106 N/C

2. Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them is -e, the other is (e + Δe). If the net [1]
of electrostatic force and the gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (much
greater than atomic size) apart is zero, then Δe is of the order of [Given mass of hydrogen = 1.67 × 10-27 kg]

a) 10-23​C b) 10-37 C

c) 10-47C d) 10-20 C

3. In a regular polygon of n sides, each corner is at a distance of r from the center. Identical charges of magnitude Q [1]
are placed at (n -1) corners. The field at the center is
kQ kQ
a) n−1

n 2
b) 2
r r

kQ kQ
c) n

2
d) (n − 1)
2
(n−1) r r

4. A point charge q = -8.0 nC is located at the origin. Magnitude of the electric field vector at the field point x = [1]
0.949 m, y = -1.643 m is

a) 25 N b) 20 N

c) 15 N d) 10 N
5. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of dielectric constant κ , the maximum force of attraction between [1]
two charges separated by a distance:

a) remains unchanged b) decreases κ times

c) decreases κ times 2
d) increases κ times
6. A solid sphere of radius R is uniformly charged so that volume charge density is p. The electric field at a [1]
distance r(r < R) is
ρr 2

a) 3ε0
b) ρr

3
3ε0 R

ρr 2

c) 2
d) ρr

ε0 R 3
ε0 R

7. Two equal and opposite charges of 2 × 10-10 C are placed at a distance of 1 cm forming a dipole and are placed [1]

in an electric field of 2 × 105 N/C. The maximum torque on the dipole is

a) 4 × 10-7 Nm b) 8 × 108 Nm

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 c) 2√–
2× 10
-6 Nm d) 4 × 10-9 Nm

8. Three point charges +q, -2q and +q are placed at points (x = 0, y = a, z = 0), (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = [1]
0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The magnitude and direction of the electric dipole moment vector
of this charge assembly are
–
a) √2 qa along the line joining the points (x = b) qa along the line joining the points (x = 0, y
0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0) = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
– –
c) √2 qa along +y direction d) √2 qa along +x direction
9. A charge Q is placed at the mouth of a conical flask. The flux of the electric field through the flask is [1]
Q
a) ϵ0
b) zero
2
Q
c) 2ϵ0
d) Q

2ϵ0

10. A uniformly charged conducting sphere of 2.4 m diameter has a surface charge density of 80.0μC/m . Find the [1] 2

charge on the sphere.

a) 1. 25 × 10 −3
C b) 1. 55 × 10
−3
C

c) 1. 45 × 10 −3
C d) 1. 35 × 10
−3
C

Section B
11. i. Define torque acting on a dipole of dipole moment 'p' placed in a uniform electric field E. Express it in the [3]
vector form and point out the direction along which it acts.
ii. What happens if the field is non-uniform?
iii. What would happen if the external field E is increasing (a) parallel to p and (b) anti-parallel to p?
12. A charge Q is distributed uniformly over a metallic sphere of radius R. Obtain the expression for the electric [3]
field (E) and electric potential (V) at a point 0 < x <R.
Show or plot the variation of E and V with x for 0 < x < 2R.
13. A small metal ball of mass m is suspended from a thread of length l between the plates of a large plane capacitor. [3]
How will the period of oscillations of such a pendulum change, if a charge + q is placed on the ball and the
upper plate is
a. positively charged
b. negatively charged?
14. When a glass rod is rubbed with a silk cloth, charges appear on both. A similar phenomenon is observed with [3]
many other pairs of bodies. Explain how this observation is consistent with the law of conservation of charge.
15. Define the term electric dipole moment. Is it a scalar or vector? Deduce an expression for the electric field at a [3]
point on the equatorial plane of an electric dipole of length 2a.
16. What is meant by the statement that the electric field of a point charge has spherical symmetry whereas that of [3]
an electric dipole is cylindrically symmetrical?
17. Two equal balls having equal positive charge q coulombs are suspended by two insulating strings of equal [3]
length. What would be the effect on the force when a plastic sheet is inserted between the two charges and angle
between them?
18. A hollow charged conductor has a tiny hole cut into its surface. Show that the electric field in the hole is [3]
(
σ

2ε0
) n̂ where n̂ is the unit vector in the outward normal direction and σ is the surface charge density near the
hole.

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19. It is now believed that protons and neutrons (which constitute nuclei of ordinary matter) are themselves built out [3]
of more elementary units called quarks. A proton and a neutron consists of three quarks each. Two types of
quarks, the so called 'up' quark (denoted by u) of charge + (2/3) e, and the 'down' quark (denoted by d) of charge
, together with electrons build up ordinary matter. (Quarks of other types have also been found which give rise to
different unusual varieties of matter). Suggest a possible quark composition of a proton and a neutron.
20. Two fixed point charges +4e and +e units are separated by a distance a. Where should a third charge q be placed [3]
for it to be in equilibrium?
21. What is the force of repulsion between two charges of 1 C each, kept 1 m apart in a vacuum? [1]
22. A charged oil drop remains stationary when situated between two parallel plates 20 mm apart and a p.d. of 500 [1]
V is applied to the plates. Find the charge on the drop if it has a mass of 2 × 10-4 kg. Take g = 10 ms-2.
23. The force between two charges placed in a vacuum is F. What happens to the force if the two charges are dipped [1]
in kerosene oil of dielectric constant, κ = 2?

24. Calculate the electric field strength required just to support a water drop of mass 10-3 kg and having a charge 1.6 [1]
× 10-19 C.
25. Two charges of magnitudes -2Q and +Q are located at points (a, 0) and (4a,0), respectively. What is the electric [1]
flux due to these charges through a sphere of radius 3a with its centre at the origin?

26. A cylinder of large length carries a charge of 2 × 10-8 Cm-1. Find the electric field at a distance of 0.2 m from it. [1]
27. An infinitely long wire is stretched horizontally 4 metre above the surface of the earth. It carries a charge 1μ C [1]
per cm of its length. Calculate its electric field at a point on the earth's surface vertically below the wire.
28. An electric dipole is formed by +4μ C and -4μ C charges at 5 mm distance. Calculate the dipole moment and [1]
give its direction.
29. Calculate the distance between two protons such, that the electrical repulsive force between them is equal to the [1]
weight of either.

30. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges of magnitude 1

× 10-7 C, separated by 2 cm. The dipole is [1]
3

placed in an external field of 3 × 107 NC-1. What maximum torque does the electric field exert on the dipole?

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