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ELECTROSTATICS

The document outlines a physics examination for 12th-grade students focusing on electrostatics, divided into four sections with varying mark allocations. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and derivations related to electric fields, capacitors, and Coulomb's law. The exam assesses students' understanding of key concepts in electrostatics and their ability to apply these concepts in problem-solving scenarios.

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ELECTROSTATICS

The document outlines a physics examination for 12th-grade students focusing on electrostatics, divided into four sections with varying mark allocations. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and derivations related to electric fields, capacitors, and Coulomb's law. The exam assesses students' understanding of key concepts in electrostatics and their ability to apply these concepts in problem-solving scenarios.

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TRINETRA COMPETITIVE CLASSES (TCC)

PHYSICS CLASS 12TH M. Marks = 30


UNIT: ELECTROSTATICS
SECTION A (1 mark each)

1. Why do we use a small test charge to measure an electric field?


2. Define electric flux and write its SI unit.
3. A point charge situated at a distance 𝑟 from a short electric dipole on its axis,
⃗⃗⃗ If the distance of the charge is 2𝑟, the force on the charge will be
experiences a force 𝑭.
⃗⃗⃗
𝐹
a. 16
⃗⃗⃗
𝐹
b. 8
⃗⃗⃗
𝐹
c.
4
⃗⃗⃗
𝐹
d. 2
4. The electric flux through a closed Gaussian surface depends upon
a. Net charge enclosed and permittivity of the medium
b. Net charge enclosed, permittivity of the medium and the size of the Gaussian surface
c. Net charge enclosed only
d. Permittivity of the medium only
5. Define the term dielectric constant of a material.

SECTION B (2 mark each)

6. Define electric potential at a point and write its SI unit.


7. A small stationary positively charged particle is free to move in an electric field. In
which direction will it begin to move?
8. Write two important characteristics of equipotential surfaces?
9. Write a relation for polarisation 𝑷⃗ of a dielectric material in the presence of an
external electric field.

SECTION C (3 mark each)

{Attempt any 4}

10. Three capacitors are connected in series. Derive an expression of the equivalent
capacitance of the combination.
11. The magnitude of the electric field due to a point charge object at a distance of 4 m is 9
N/C. From the same charged object the electric field of magnitude, 16 N/C will be at a
distance of:
12. Obtain an expression for the potential energy of an electric dipole placed in a uniform
electric field.
13. State Coulomb’s law in electrostatics and derive it in vector form, for two charges.

14. Use Gauss’ law to obtain an expression for the electric field due to an infinitely long
thin straight wire with uniform linear charge density 𝝀

SECTION D (5 marks)
15. Derive an expression for the electric field at a point on the equatorial plane of an
electric dipole consisting of charges 𝑞 and −𝑞 separated by a distance 2a.

or

16. A dielectric slab of thickness 𝑡 is kept between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor
with plate separation 𝑑 (𝑡 < 𝑑). Derive the expression for the capacitance of the
capacitor.

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