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Rank Booster – Electrostatic

Q 1. Two identical small balls, each of mass m, are suspended in vacuum by two light inelastic
non conducting threads each of length l from the same fixed point support. If the distance (d)
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between two balls is very less. The d is equal to- (𝑘 = 4𝜋𝜀 )
0
1/3 2/3
2𝑘ℓ𝑞2 2𝑘ℓ𝑞2
(a) ( 𝑚𝑔 ) (b) ( 𝑚𝑔 )
2/3
𝑘ℓ𝑞2
(c) ( 2𝑚𝑔 ) (d) none of these

Q 2. A charge Q1 exerts some force on a second charge Q 2 . If third charge Q 3 is brought near to
them, the force of Q1 exerted on Q 2 :
(a) Increases (b) Decreases
(c) Remains unchanged (d) depends on nature of 𝑄3

Q 3. Two identical simple pendulums A and B, are suspended from the same point. The bobs are
given positive charges, with A having more charge than B. They diverge and reach
equilibrium, with A and B making angles θ1 and θ2 with the vertical respectively. Which of
the following is correct –
(a) θ 1 > θ 2
(b) θ 1 < θ 2
(c) θ 1 = θ 2
(d) The tension in A is greater than that in B

Q 4. A charge is distributed with a linear density 2 𝜇𝐶/𝑚 over a rod of the length 2m placed
along radius vector drawn from the point where a point charge 1C is located. The distance
between 1C and the nearest point on linear charge is 1m. The electrical force experienced by
the linear charge due to 1C is:
(a) 12 kN (b) 120 kN
(c) 1200 N (d) None of these

Q 5. 10 μC charge is uniformly distributed over a thin ring of radius 1m. A particle (mass = 0.9 gm,
charge –1μC) is placed at the centre of ring. It is displaced along the axis of ring by small
displacement, then time period of SHM of particle -
(a) 0.6 sec (b) 0.2 sec.
(c) 0.3 sec. (d) 0.4 sec.

Q 6. In space of horizontal electric field (E = (mg)/q) exist as shown in figure and a mass m attached
at the end of a light rod. If mass m is released from the position shown in figure find the
angular velocity of the rod when it passes through the bottom most position –

45º E = mg
q
q, m
q, m
𝑔 2𝑔
(a) √ 𝑙 (b) √ 𝑙
3𝑔 5𝑔
(c) √ 𝑙
(d) √ 𝑙

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Q 7. A charged particle of mass (m) is kept in equilibrium in the electric field between the plates
of Millikan oil drop experiment. If the direction of the electric field between the plate is
reversed, then acceleration of the charged particle will be-
(a) Zero (b) g /2 (c) g (d) 2g

Q 8. If an electron enters into a space between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor at an angle
α with the plates and leaves at an angle β to the plates. The ratio of its kinetic energy while
entering the capacitor to that while leaving will be -
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝛽 2 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝛽 2
(a) (𝑆𝑖𝑛𝛼 ) (b)(𝐶𝑜𝑠𝛼)
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝛼 2 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝛼 2
(c) (𝐶𝑜𝑠𝛽) (d)(𝑆𝑖𝑛𝛽)

Q 9. A charge q is placed at one corner of a cube. The electric flux through any of the three faces
adjacent to the charge is zero. The flux through any one of the other three faces is:
𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(a) 3𝜀 (b) 6𝜀 (c) 12𝜀 (d) 24𝜀
𝑜 𝑜 𝑜 𝑜

Q 10. A hemispherical surface of radius R is kept in a uniform electric field 𝐸𝑜 as shown in figure.
The flux through the curved surface is:

(a) 𝐸𝑜 (𝜋𝑅 2 ) (b) 𝐸𝑜 (2𝜋𝑅 2 )

𝐸𝑜 (𝜋𝑅2 )
(c) (d) None of these
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Q 11. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of force follow the path(s)
shown in figure as:

1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

Q 12. Figure shows equi-potential surface for a two charges system. At which of the labeled points
will an electron have the highest potential energy ?

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A

B +q
-q
D
C

(a) Point A (b) Point B

(c) Point C (d) Point D

Q 13. Find the angular position θ, where the electric field due to an electric dipole is perpendicular to
the dipole moment –
E
•


→
P
−1
(a) tan √3 (b) tan−1 √2
(c) tan−1 √5 (d) tan−1 √7

Q 14. A charge +Q at A (See figure) produces electric field E and electric potential V at D. If we
now put charges –2Q and +Q at B and C respectively, then the electric field and potential at D
will be –
D C

120º
A a B

(a) E and 0
(b) 0 and V
𝑉
(c) √2𝐸𝑎𝑛𝑑
√2
𝐸 𝑉
(d) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2
√2 √

Q 15. A long rod with a charge of λ per unit length passes through an imaginary cube of edge l. The
maximum possible flux of the electric field through the cube will be –
(a) λl / ε0 (b) √2 λl / ε0
2
(c) 6 λl / ε0 (d) √3 λl / ε0

Q 16. The variation of electric potential with distance from a fixed point is shown in figure. What is
the value of electric field at x = 2m –

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Y
6
4
V(Volt)
2
X
0 1 2 3 4
x(m)
(a) Zero (b) 6/2 (c) 6/1 (d) 6/3

Q 17. Potential difference between centre and the surface of a sphere of radius R with uniform
volume charge density s will be
𝜎𝑅2 𝜎𝑅 2
(a) 6∈0
(b) 4∈
0
𝜎𝑅 2
(c) zero (d)
2∈0

Q 18. Two charged particles are placed at a distance 1.6 cm apart. What is the minimum possible
magnitude of the electric force acting on each charge?
(a) 23 × 10−25 𝑁 (b) 9 × 10−9 𝑁
−25
(c) 2.3 × 10 𝑁 (d) 9 × 10−25 𝑁

Q 19. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant k, the maximum force of attraction
between two charges separated by a distance:
((a) increases k times (b) Remains unchanged
(c) decreases k times (d) decreases 𝑘 2 times

Q 20. Two point electric charges of values q and 2q are kept at a distance d apart from each other in
air. A third charge Q is to be kept along the same line in such a way that the net force acting
on q and 2q is zero. Find the location of the third charge from charge q:
𝑑 𝑑
(a) (b)
1+√2 1−√2
𝑑 𝑑
(c) (d
1+√6 1−√6

Q 21. The force exerted on a 3 C of charge placed at a point in an electric field is 9 N. Calculate the
electric field strength at the point:
(a) 2 N/𝐶 (b) 3 N/𝐶
(c) 9 N/𝐶 (d) 9 N/𝐶

Q 22. A pendulum bob of mass m charge q is at rest with its string making an angle 𝜃 with the
vertical in a uniform horizontal electric field E. The tension in the string is:
𝑚𝑔
(a) sin 𝜃 (b) mg
𝑞𝐸 𝑞𝐸
(c) sin 𝜃
(d) cos 𝜃

Q 23. In the following figure, one semi infinite wire and semi circular arc is having linear charge
density +𝜆 and the other semi infinite wire is having charge density −𝜆. Find the magnitude
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of electric field at point O:(𝑘 = 4𝜋𝜀 )
𝑜

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√2𝑘𝜆
(a) zero (b) 𝑅
2√2𝑘𝜆
(c) 𝑅
(d) None of these

Q 24. Which of the following is not property of electrostatic field lines?

(a) Field lines start from positive charges and end at negative charges. If there is only one single
charge, they may start or end at infinity.
(b) The tangent to a line of force at any point gives the direction of the electric field at that
point.
(c) Two fields lines can never cross each other.
(d) Lines due to a charge form closed loops.

Q 25. A positively charged particle moving along x-axis(horizontal) with a certain velocity enters a
uniform electric field directed along positive y-axis(vertical). Its :
(a) Vertical velocity changes but horizontal velocity remains constant
(b) Horizontal velocity changes but vertical velocity remains constant
(c) Both vertical and horizontal velocities change
(d) Neither vertical nor horizontal velocity changes.

Q 26. A ring of radius 20 cm and charge 20 𝜇𝐶 is charged uniformly along its circumference. Find
maximum electric field on its axis passing though its center and perpendicular to its plane
(a) √3 × 10−6 𝑁/𝐶 (b) √3 × 106 𝑁/𝐶
−6
(c) 3√3 × 10 𝑁/𝐶 (d) 3√3 × 106 𝑁/𝐶

Q 27. A uniform electric field having a magnitude 𝐸𝑜 (in N/C) and direction along the positive x-
axis exists. If the potential V is zero at 𝑥 = 0, then its value at 𝑥 = 2𝑚 will be(in volt):
𝐸
(a) 2𝐸𝑜 (b) 2𝑜
𝐸𝑜
(c) − 2
(d) −2𝐸𝑜

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Q 28. Calculate the electric potential at the center of the square:(𝑘 = )
4𝜋𝜀𝑜

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√2𝑘𝑞
(a) zero (b) 𝑠
4√2𝑘𝑞 4𝑘𝑞
(c) (d)
𝑠 √2𝑠

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Q 29. The potential V is varying with x as 𝑉 = 2 (𝑦 2 − 4𝑥). The field at 𝑥 = 1𝑚, 𝑦 = 1𝑚, is(in
V/m):
(a) (2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂) V/m (b) (−2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂) V/m
(c) (2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂) V/m (d) (−2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂) V/m

Q 30. Calculate the change in potential energy of a particle of charge +q that is brought from a
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distance of 3r to a distance of 2r in the electric field of charge −q? (𝑘 = 4𝜋𝜀 )
𝑜
𝑘𝑞2 𝑘𝑞2
(a) 𝑟
(b) − 6𝑟
𝑘𝑞2 𝑘𝑞2
(c) 4𝑟 2
(d) − 4𝑟

Q 31. Calculate the magnitude of work done by electric field when a point charge q is moved from
point B to A along the curved path. Given that electric field is created by the stationary charge
Q and 𝑉𝐴 = 200𝑉, 𝑉𝐵 = 100𝑉, 𝑞 = 0.05 𝐶, length of line segment AB = 10 cm, length of
curved path = 20 cm:

(a) 0 J (b) 5 J
(c) 10 J (d) 15 J

Q 32. A metallic sphere has a charge of 10 𝜇𝐶. A unit negative charge is brought from A to B both
100cm away from the sphere but A being east of it while B being on west. The net work done
is:
(a) zero (b) 10 J
1
(c) -10 J (d) − 10 J

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Q 33. Three point charges of +2q, +2q and -4q are placed at the corners A, B and C of an
equilateral triangle ABC of side 'x'. The magnitude of the electric dipole moment of
this system is(in C-m):
(a) 2√3𝑞𝑥 (b) 2𝑞𝑥
(c) √3𝑞𝑥 (d) 3𝑞𝑥

Q 34. There exists a non-uniform electric field along x-axis as shown in the figure. The field
increases at a uniform rate along +ve x-axis. a dipole is placed inside the field as
shown. Which one of the following is correct for the dipole?

(a) Dipole will move along positive x-axis and will undergo a clockwise rotation.

(b) Dipole will move along negative x-axis and will undergo a clockwise rotation
(c) Dipole will move along positive x-axis and will undergo an anticlockwise rotation

(d) Dipole will move along negative x-axis and will undergo an anticlockwise rotation

Q 35. An electric dipole of moment 𝑃⃗ is lying along a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗ . The work in
rotating the dipole by 90𝑜 :
𝑃𝐸
(a) √2𝑃𝐸 (b) 2 (c) 2𝑃𝐸 (d) 𝑃𝐸

Q 36. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30𝑜 with an electric field intensity 2 × 105
N/C. It experiences a torque equal to 4 Nm. The charge on the dipole, if the dipole
length is 2 cm, is:
(a) 7 𝜇𝐶 (b) 8 𝑚𝐶 (c) 2 𝑚𝐶 (d) 5 𝜇𝐶

Q 37. Two charged spheres of radii 10 cm and 15 cm are connected by a thin wire. No
charge will flow, if they have:
(a) The same charge on each
(b) The same potential
(c) The same energy
(d) The same field on their surfaces

Q 38. A spherical charged conductor has 𝜎 as the surface density of charge. The electric
field on its surface is E. If the radius of the sphere is doubled keeping the surface
density of charge unchanged, what will be the electric field on the surface of the new
sphere -
𝐸 𝐸
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) E (d) 2E

Q 39. Two concentric conducting thin spherical shells A and B having radii 𝑟𝐴 and 𝑟𝐵 (𝑟𝐵 >
𝑟𝐴 ) are charged to 𝑄𝐴 and −𝑄𝐵 (|𝑄𝐵 | > |𝑄𝐴 |). The electrical Field along a line, (passing
through the centre is)

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(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Q 40. Which one of the following graphs represents the variation of electric field strength E with
distance r from the centre of a uniformly charged non-conducting sphere

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Q 41. A solid conducting sphere of radius a has a net positive charge 2Q. A conducting spherical
shell of inner radius b and outer radius c is concentric with the solid sphere and has a net
charge −Q. The surface charge density on the inner and outer surfaces of the spherical shell
will be

𝑄 𝑄 𝑄
(a) − , (b) zero,
4𝜋𝑏2 4𝜋𝑐 2 4𝜋𝑐 2

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(c) − 4𝜋𝑏2 ,
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(d) None of these
4𝜋𝑐 2

Q 42. Potential difference between centre and the surface of spherical shell of radius R and uniform
surface charge density 𝜎 on it will be:
𝜎𝑅2
(a) 6𝜀𝑜
(b) zero
𝜎𝑅2
(c) 4𝜀𝑜
(d) None of these

Q 43. Two conducting spheres having radii 10 cm and 20 cm. Each sphere has given charge of
150μC. The common potential after they are connected by a conducting wire is
(a) 9 × 106 Volt (b) 4.5 × 106 Volt
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(c) 1.8 × 10 Volt (d) 1.35 × 106 Volt

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Answer Key

Q.1) a Q.2) c Q.3) c Q.4) a Q.5) a

Q.6) b Q.7) d Q.8) b Q.9) d Q.10) a
Q.11) d Q.12) b Q.13) b Q.14) a Q.15) d
Q.16) a Q.17) a Q.18) d Q.19) c Q.20) a
Q.21) b Q.22) c Q.23) c Q.24) d Q.25) a
Q.26) b Q.27) d Q.28) c Q.29) c Q.30) b
Q.31) b Q.32) a Q.33) a Q.34) d Q.35) d
Q.36) c Q.37) b Q.38) c Q.39) a Q.40) c
Q.41) c Q.42) b Q.43) a

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