WORKSHEET-2

PHYSICS Chapter # 11

Worksheet-2
Topics:- Electric Potential to Charging and discharging of
Capacitor
1. The work done in carrying a unit positive charge from one USE THIS SPACE FOR
point to other in electric field keeping the charge in SCRATCH WORK
equilibrium is called:
A. Electric potential energy
B. Electric potential difference
C. Electric field strength
D. None of these
2. What is electric potential energy of a 7 nC charge that is 2
cm from a 20 nC charge?
A. 2.510-5 J B. 3.1510-5 J
C. 8.410-5 J D. 6.310-5 J
3. Which statement is true for two oppositely charged metal
plates?
A. Electric field is constant between plates
B. The gradient of potential w.r.t space between plates is
constant between plates
C. Electric potential is zero at mid-point of plates
D. All of these
4. The negative of Potential Gradient is called _______.
A. Electric Potential B. Electric intensity
C. Electric Energy D. None of these
5. If potential difference between two oppositely charged
plates is doubled and distance between them is halved
then electric field is:
A. Doubled B. Halved
C. Increased by 3 times D. Increased by 4 times
6. If electric field between two oppositely charged plates is 10
NC 1 then potential gradient is:
A. 1Vm 1 B. 10Vm 1
C. 10Vm 1 D. 1Vm 1
7. If a charge of 5 C is moved against an electric field of 10
NC-1 through a distance of 5 m, the P.E gained by charge is:
A. 25J B. 200J
C. 2J D. 250J
8. Two-point charges each of magnitude “q” and opposite
sign are separated by distance “2d”. Which one of
following statement is true?
A. Electric Potential at midpoint of charges is zero
B. Electric field at midpoint of charges is not zero

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C. Potential difference at midpoint is not zero

D. All of these
9. The graph which correctly describes the relation between USE THIS SPACE FOR
electric potential “V” at a point due to point charge and SCRATCH WORK
distance “r” from point charge is:
V V

A. B.
r r
V V

C. D.
r r
10. In the figure shown what is value of electric potential and
potential difference (due to electric potentials of both
charges) at point “A”:
+2q A -q
  
d 2d
kq 5 kq
A. ,Zero B. Zero,
d 2 d
kq kq 3 kq 5 kq
C. 3 ,3 D. ,
d d 2 d 2 d
11. If the magnitude of a point charge is doubled and distance
of a point from point charge is halved, then electric
potential and electric field at that point becomes:
A. Two times each B. Two times & four times
C. Four times & Eight times D. None of these
12. If VA  200V , VB  100V , q  0.05C length of AB=10
cm, length of curved path=20 cm, then how much work is
done in moving the charge “q” in the field of a charge “Q”
along the curved path?



Q
+




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A. -10J B. +5J
C. +10J D. -5J
13. A particle carrying a charge of 10e falls through a USE THIS SPACE FOR
potential difference of 5V, the energy gained by it is: SCRATCH WORK
A. 50 eV B. 5 eV
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C. 3.210 J D. Both A and C
14. The electric potentials at two points “P” and “Q” are
given as VP  6V andVQ  10V . The potential difference
VQ V P will be?
A. -16 V B. -4 V
C. +4 V D. +16 V
15. Dielectric materials are usually made up of:
A. Polar molecules only
B. Non-polar molecules only
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
16. NaCl is:
A. Polar Dielectric B. Non-polar dielectric
C. May be A or B D. Can’t be used as dielectric
17. Which one is biggest unit of energy?
A. erg B. eV
C. MJ D. kWh
18. In the absence of an external electric field, oil has:
A. Non-zero electric dipole moment
B. Zero electric dipole moment
C. May be A or B
D. Maximum electric dipole moment
19. A dipole contains:
A. Two similar and equal charges separated by distance d
B. Two similar and unequal charges separated by distance d
C. Two opposite and equal charges separated by distance d
D. Two opposite and unequal charges separated by distance d
20. Electric dipole moment is:
A. Product of charge and capacitance
B. Product of charge and distance
C. A vector quantity
D. Both A and C
21. A capacitor is a:
A. Two terminal passive device
B. Electric energy storing device
C. Electric charge storing device

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D. All of these
Q
22. In the relation C  , the graph between “C” and “V”
V
when no dielectric is placed is:
C C

A. B.
V V
C C

C. D.

V V
23. The capacitance of capacitor does not depend on:
A. Area of plates B. Distance between plates
C. Geometry of plates D. Thickness of plates
24. If area of plates of capacitor is doubled & distance
between them is also doubled then capacitance:
A. Is doubled B. Is halved
C. Remains unchanged D. Is increased by four times
25. A capacitor has a capacitance of 10µF when there is a
dielectric of dielectric constant 2 between its plates. If the
dielectric is removed then capacitance becomes:
A. 20 µF B. 5 µF
C. 10 µF D. 40 µF
26. The potential difference between capacitor plates is 10 V
when these is a dielectric slab with  r  2 between its
plates. If slab is removed now potential difference is:
A. 20 V B. 5 V
C. 10 V D. 40 V
27. If the numerical value of area of each plate is equal to
distance between parallel plates of a condenser
(capacitor), then capacitance is equal to:
2
A. B. 2 

1
C.   D.


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28. Which one is true expression to find the series equivalent

capacitance?
1 1 1 1
A.     ........
Ce C1 C2 C3
C
B. Ce  (n = No. of capacitors of equal capacitances, C =
n
Capacitance of one capacitor)
CC
C. Ce  1 2
C1  C2
D. All of these
29. When two capacitors of equal capacitances are connected
in series their effective capacitance is Cs. Now if they are
connected in parallel their effective capacitance becomes
CP, then CS:CP is:
A. 2:1 B. 1:2
C. 4:1 D. 1:4
30. The equivalent capacitance in the circuit shown is:
2 F 3 F 6 F
+ - + - + -
q + - q+ - q+ -
+ - + - + -
+ - + - + -

V1 V2 V3

+ -
10 Volt
A. 1 F B. 2F
1
C. F D. 3F
2
31. Referring to circuit shown in previous question, what is
the charge stored on capacitor with capacitance 3 F :
A. 5  C B. 6  C
C. 10C D. 3C
32. Because of electric polarization of dielectric:
A. Surface charge density decreases
B. Electric Intensity decreases
C. Potential difference decrease
D. All of these

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33. If a dielectric slab is placed between plates of an isolated

charged capacitor, then:
A. Charge on either plate remains same
B. Capacitance of capacitor increases
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
34. The total capacitance of the system of capacitors shown in
the figure between the points A and B.
2F
A

1 F 2 F
1F
B
2F
A. 1  F B. 2  F
C. 3  F D. 4  F
35. A 10 F capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 50
V and is connected to another uncharged capacitor in
parallel. Now the common potential difference becomes 20
V. The capacitance of second capacitor is:
A. 20  F B. 10  F
C. 30  F D. 15  F
36. Two capacitors of capacitances 5 µF and 10 F are
connected in series. If a battery of voltage 15 V is
connected across their combination, the voltage across
capacitor of capacitance 5 F is:
A. 5 V B. 10 V
C. 15 V D. None of these
37. How three capacitors of 2 µF capacitance each are
connected to have an equivalent capacitance of 3 µF?
A. All in series
B. All in parallel
C. Two in series and one in parallel
D. Two in parallel and one is series
38. The effective capacitance between A & B in given circuit is:

A B
C C C
A. C B. 2C

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C
C. 3C D.
2
39. The effective capacitance between A & B in given circuit is:
C
A 

 B
C
C
A. 3C B.
3
2C 3C
C. D.
3 2
40. Which one is not the expression of energy stored in a
capacitor?
1 1
A. CV 2 B. QV
2 2
2
1Q 1
C. D. E 2  r
2 C 2
41. A capacitor stores __________ energy in it ________ field.
A. Gravitational Potential, Gravitational
B. Electric Potential, Electric
C. Magnetic Potential, Magnetic
D. None of these
42. If the electric field strength is doubled, the energy stored
in capacitor becomes:
A. Double B. Half
C. Remains same D. Four times
43. If a dielectric slab of dielectric constant  r is placed
between plates of a charged capacitor, the energy stored:
A. Decreases B. Increases
C. Remains same D. None of these
44. In the charging circuit of a capacitor if the value of
capacitance is increased, then capacitor charges:
A. Slowly B. Rapidly
C. At same speed D. None of these
45. Capacitor charges or discharges:
A. Linearly with time
B. Exponentially with time
C. Sinusoidally with time

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D. None of these
t
46. “ ” has the dimensions same as that of:
RC
A. Time B. Strain
C. Frequency D. Capacitance
47. In the following charging curve of capacitor what does the
slope represent?
q

q
 
B
q 
C

A


 t
A. Capacitance B. Charge stored
C. Current passing D. Voltage
48. Referring to the Question # 47, the value of current will be
maximum at:
A. Point A B. Point B
C. Point C D. Same at all points
49. Referring to Question # 47, the charging speed of
capacitor is maximum at:
A. Point A B. Point B
C. Point C D. Same at all points
50. What physical quantities may X and Y represent?
(Y represents the first mentioned quantity):
Y

X
A. Electric Intensity vs charge
B. Kinetic energy vs velocity of particle
C. Capacitance vs charge to give a constant potential
D. Potential vs capacitance to give a constant charge

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ANSWER KEY (Worksheet-2) decrases at a constant rate and in the

1 B 11 C 21 D 31 C 41 B centre of plates it becomes “zero”.
2 D 12 D 22 D 32 D 42 D
3 D 13 A 23 D 33 C 43 A
4. Answer is “B”
4 B 14 D 24 C 34 B 44 A
5 D 15 C 25 B 35 D 45 B Solution:- According to the relation
V
6 C 16 A 26 A 36 B 46 B E , it is clear that the term
7 D 17 D 27 C 37 C 47 C r
8 D 18 B 28 D 38 C 48 A V
" " which is negative of potential
9 D 19 C 29 D 39 B 49 A r
10 D 20 D 30 A 40 D 50 D gradient is equal to electric field.
5. Answer is “D”
SOLUTIONS V
Solution:- E  
r
Chapter – 11 (WS-2)
6. Answer is “C”
1. Answer is “B”
V
Solution:- E 
Solution:- Potential difference is r
WAB
mathematically written as; V  7. Answer is “D”
q
U
which exactly matches with statement of Solution:- V  (i) also
this question. q
2. Answer is “D” V  Er (ii)
Solution:- Compare these equations and solve for
P.E i.e U.
q1q2
U k 8. Answer is “D”
r

U   9  10
 7 10  20 10 
9 9 Solution:- As charges are opposite so E
9
 0.02
between them cannot be zero, only
potential at centre is zero not the potential
U  6.3 105 J difference.

3. Answer is “D” 9. Answer is “D”

1
Solution:- Between two oppositely Solution:- V 
charged plates the value of “ E ” is a r
 rd 10. Answer is “D”
constant as E  (3 application of
 Solution:- Electric Potential = V  V
Gauss’s law), also E can be called as
gradient of potiential with respect to Potential difference = V  V
 V 
space  E    , finally moving from k  2q  k  q 
 r  (i) V  ;V 
“+ve” plate to “-ve” plate potential d 2d

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(ii) Electric potential at A = V  V 20. Answer is “D”

Solution:-
(iii) Potential difference at A = V  V
Electric dipole moment is a vector quantity
11. Answer is “C” and its magnitude is given as:
kq kq P  qd
Solution:- E  2
,V 
r r
21. Answer is “D”
12. Answer is “D”
Solution:- “A capacitor is a two terminal
Solution:- W= qV passive device which stores electric
13. Answer is “A” potential energy (due to charge storage) in
its electric field”.
Solution:- K.E=QV
22. Answer is “D”
14. Answer is “D”
Solution:- In the absence of dielectric
Solution:- “C” remains same whenever “V”
VQ  VP  10   6   16V changes.
23. Answer is “D”
15. Answer is “C”
Solution:- Capacitance does not depend
Solution:-
on:
Polar Dielectrics are:
(i) Thickness of plates
NaCl. Etc.
(ii) Metal of plates
Non-polar Dielectrics are:
24. Answer is “C”
Oil.etc
A
16. Answer is “A” Solution:- C 
d
Solution:-
25. Answer is “B”
NaCl is an example of Polar Dielectric
17. Answer is “D” Solution:- Cmed   r Cvac
Solution:- 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ 26. Answer is “A”
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1 eV = 1.610 J Vvac
Solution:- Vmed 
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1 erg = 10 J r
18. Answer is “B” 27. Answer is “C”
Solution:- A 
Solution:- Cvac 
Oil is an non-polar dielectric & it has no d
electric dipole moment in the absence of 28. Answer is “D”
an external field
Solution:- We must remember that the
19. Answer is “C” formula’s for combination of capacitors
Solution:- are inverse of that for the resistances, so
in series combination if we have number
A dipole contains two equal and opposite
of unequal capacitors then we use;
charges separated by distance “d”.

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1 1 1 1  Potential difference between plates

     ........
Ceq C1 C2 C3 decreases (V = Ed)

 For just two unequal capacitors we  Capacitance increases  Cmed   r Cvac 

use; 34. Answer is “B”
Product of capacitances CC
Ceq   1 2 Solution:- Start simplifying circuit form
Sum of capacitances C1  C2 top right corner
29. Answer is “D” 35. Answer is “D”
Solution:- CP = nC; CS = C/n Solution:- Vnet  C1V1  C2V2
30. Answer is “A” C1  C2

Solution:- 1  1  1  1 36. Answer is “B”

Ce C1 C2 C3 Solution:- For series capacitors
31. Answer is “C”  C2  ,  C1 
Solution:- Q  CeV
V1   V V2   V
 C1  C2   C1  C2 
32. Answer is “D” 37. Answer is “C”

Solution:- Ce   2    2  2 
Solution:- Because of electric
polarization of dielectric;  22
 Charge stored on plates remains same. 38. Answer is “C”
 Surface charge density decreases Solution:- All capacitors are in parallel
 Q
   39. Answer is “B”
 A
Solution:- All capacitors are in series
 Electric field strength decreases
  40. Answer is “D”
E  
  1
Solution:- “ E 2  r ” is the relation for
2
 Potential difference between plates
energy density means energy per unit
decreases (V = Ed)
volume but not just energy.
 Capacitance increases  Cmed   r Cvac 
41. Answer is “B”
33. Answer is “C” Solution:- Capacitor stores electric
Solution:- Because of electric potential energy in the form of electric
polarization of dielectric; field (E) between the two plates of
capacitor, can be seen in following
 Charge stored on plates remains same. relation;
 Surface charge density decreases 1
 Q Energy  Ad   r E 2
   2
 A
42. Answer is “D”
 Electric field strength decreases
Solution:- Energy  E2
 
E   Answer is “A”
  43.

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Solution:- By placing medium C, V as

1
Energy  CV 2 Since power of V is
2
greater than C, so “V” decides energy
trend.
44. Answer is “A”
Solution:- t=RC
Greater the value of time constant, slower
will be the charging speed.
45. Answer is “B”
Solution:- Discharging equation
t
q  qe RC

46. Answer is “B”

Solution:- RC has units of time
47. Answer is “C”

Solution:- Slope = y  q  I
x t
48. Answer is “A”
Solution:- I=SlopeMaximum at
starting point A
49. Answer is “A”
Solution:- I  Slope  Charging speed
50. Answer is “D”
Solution:- When Q=Constant and we try
dielectrics of different r between
capacitor plates, then; V  1
C

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