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pairs of point charges (q 1 and q ) and (q and q ) arc
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least magnitu de, then CBSE 2024 8. Accord ing to Coulom b's law, which i,; the corre<.1-
_,F relation for the followi ng figure? CBSE SOP 2022- 23
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(a) q 1 q 2 > 0 (b) q, q2 < 0
QI?----➔ (c)q 1q 2 = 0 (dJ 1> q 1 q 2 > (J
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and x =L respect ively. The point on X-axis at which
(q2, q3) net electric field is zero due to these charges is
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(a) q, > qz > q3 (b) q, > q3 > q2
(a)8L (b)4L (c)2L (dJL
(c) q3 > qz > qi (d)q3> q1>q2
3. An electric dipole of dipole momen t p is kept in a 10. Two point charges placed in a medium of dielectr ic
constan t 5 are at a distanc e r betwee n them, experie nce
uniform electric field E. The amount of work done to
rotate it from the position of stable equilib rium to that an electros tatic force F. The electros tatic force
of unstable equilib rium will be betwee n them in vacuum at the same distanc e r will be
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CBSE SQP 2021-22
(a)2pE (b)-2p E (a) SF (b)F
(c) pE (d) zero (c) F/2 (d) F/5
4. An electric dipole of dipole momen t 2 x 1o-8 C.m in a 11. A small object with charge q and weight mg is
uniform electric field experie nces a maxim um torque attache d to one end of a string of length L attache d to a
of 6 x 10- 1 N-m. The magnit ude of electric field is stationa ry support . The system is placed in a uniform
CBSE 2023 horizon tal electric field E. as shown in
(a) 22X 10 3 Vm- l (b) L2x 10 4
Vm- 1 the accomp anying figure. In the
7
(c) 3.0X 10 Vm- l presenc e of the field. the string makes a
(d) 4.2x 103 Vm- 1 E
constan t angle 8 with the vertica l. The
5. An isolated point charge particle produc es an electric sign and magnit ude of q is
field E at a point 3 m away from it. The distanc e of the CBSE SQP 2021-22
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point at which the field is E will be (a) positive with magnitu de mg/E
4 CBSE 2023 (b) positive with magnit ude (mg/E) tan 8
(a)2 m (b)3 m ( c) negativ e with magnitu de mg/E tan 8
(c)4 m (d)6m (d) positive with magnit ude E tan 8 / mg
1 A nq~allHly charged uhJcct X i11 repelled by nnothcr (c) If A~scrtion i11 corrl!l:I hut Rcw;on i:1 im:orrccl.
charged uh1t"ct r . I lowcvcr, nn ohjcct Z i!i nttractccl lo (d) lfholh As~crtion 11ml Rcu.'lc>ll urc incorrect.
ohject r. Which of the followin g is the most 1( Assertion In n non-uniform electric fi clJ, a_<lipolc
poss1b1li1y for the object Zl CBSE 2022 (Term-I) wi ll have translalory ns well as rotatory motwll.
(a) Positively charged only
nrn'ion In n non-uniform electric fi eld, u dipole
(b) Ncg.&liHly ch,u gcJ only experiences n force ns well us torque. COSE SOP 2022-23
(c) Neutral or positively charged
(d) Neutral or negatively charged 11. Assertion A negative charge in an electric fi eld moves
along the direction of the electric fi eld.
1 In an experiment, three microscopic latex spheres are
sprayed into a chamber and became charged with Reason On a negati ve charge the force nets in the
charges+ 3e. + Se and - 3e, respectively. All the three direction of the electric fi eld. COSE 2022 (Term-I)
spheres came in contact simultaneously for a moment 18. Assertion When charges arc shared between any two
and got separated. Which one of the following are bodies, then no charge is really lost but some loss of
possible values for the final charge on the spheres?
CBSE 2022 (Term-I) energy docs occur.
(a) + Se, - 4e, + Se (b) + 6e, + 6e, - ?e Reason Some energy disappears in the form of heat,
(c) + 4e, + 3.Se, + S.Se (d) + Se, - Se,+ ?e sparking, etc.
1 Three charges q, - q and q0 are placed as shown in the 19. Assertion The coulomb force is the dominating force
figure. The magnitude of the net force on the charge in the universe.
1 Reason The coulomb force is weaker than the
q O at point O is (Take, K = - -)
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gravitational force.
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y 20. Assertion At the centre of the line joining two equal
and opposite charges, E = 0.
Reason At the centre of the line joining two equal and
-q similer charge, E ,;: 0.
T 21. Assertion If a dipole is enclosed by a surface, then
a
q
according to Gauss's law, electric flux linked with it
qo
X will be zero.
0 a--+
Reason The charge enclosed by a surface is zero.
Very Short Answer Questions
(a) 0 (b) 2Kqqo (c) ✓2Kqqo (d) - 1 Kqq 0
22. A point charge is placed at the centre of a hollow
a2 al ..J2 al
conducting sphere of inner radius rand outer radius 2r.
15. An object has charge of I C and gains 5.0x 10 18 The ratio of the surface charge density of the inner
electrons. The net charge on the object becomes surface to that of the outer surface will be .......... .
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(a)-0.fS0 C (b) + 0.80 C
23. Torque acting on an electric dipole placed in an
(c) + 1.80 C (d) + 0.20 C uniform electric field is maximum when the angle
Assertion-Reason Questions between the electric field and the dipole moment is
Directions (Q. Nos. 16-2 J) In the following questions, two ........· • All India 2020
statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the 24. Draw the pattern of electric field lines, when a point
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to charge - Q is kept near an uncharged conducting plate.
these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) aa given
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(a) If both Assertion and Reason arc correct and Reuon 25. Draw a pattern of electric field lines due to two
is the correct explanation of Assertion. positive charges placed a distance d apart. Al lndla 2019
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason 26. Draw the pattern of electric field lines due to an
ii not the correct explanation of Alaertion. electric dipole. All ...._ •••
 \\'hy do ekrh1o ~tatic s field lines not fonn closed 2 Mn.- J,r (), , ..... .,.,; ..... .,c:
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Two identical balls having same positiv e charge q 3 1. An electric dipole of dipole mome nt p is kept in a
nrnk,m h arc suspen ded by two insulating strings of uniform electric field E . Show graphi cally the
equal length . What would be the effect on the force variation of torque acting on the dipole t with its
when a plastic sheet is inserted betwe en the two? orientation 0 in the field. Find the orientation in which
torque is (i) zero and (ii) maximum. CBSE 2023
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\\l1y do the electri c field lines never cross each other? 3 Derive the expres sion for the torque acting on an
electric dipole when it is held in a unifor m electri c
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field. Identify the orientation of the dipole in the
\\ l1y must electro static field at the surface of a • electric field in which it attains a stable equilib rium.
charge d condu ctor be perpen dicula r to every point on
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it? Foreign 2014, Delhi 2012
39. Derive an expression for the electric field due to a
3' Two point charge s q and q are placed at a distan ced dipole of dipole mome nt p at a point on its
1 2
apart as shown in the figure. perpen dicula r bisector. Delhi 2019
The electri c field intens ity is zero at the point Pon the 40. An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field
line joinin g them as shown . Write two conclu sions that
with its dipole mome nt parallel to the field. Find
you can draw from this. Delhi 2014C the orient ation of the dipole for which the torque
- - - - - - - - • - ---eP
q, acting on it becom es maxim um.
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41. Point charge (+Q) is kept in the vicini ty of an
Define dipole mome nt of an electric dipole. Is it a
uncha rged condu cting plate. Sketch electri c field lines
scalar quanti ty or a vector quanti ty?
betwe en the charge and the plate. Foreign 2014
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3 Draw a plot showi ng the variat ion of electric field E 42. Two conce ntric metallic spheri cal shells of radii R and
with distan ce r due to a point charge q. 2R are given charge Q1 and Q , respec tively. The
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surface charge densit ies on the outer surfac es of the
I :Q= (3:3l shells are equal. Determine the ratio Q :Q . Foreign 2013
1 2
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Electric field is inversely propor
I distance between two charged tional to the square of the ~QJ Im idea
particles.
Surface charge density is inversely propor tional to the
square of the radius ofthe metalli c spherical shell.
:.1 In which orient ation, a dipole placed in a unifor m
electri c field is in (i) stable equilibrium (ii) unstab le
43 Deduc e the expression for the electric field E at a point
equili brium ? Delhi 2011 r due to a system of two charge s q and q with
1 2
3 A metall ic sphere is placed in a uniform electric field position vectors r 1 and r 2 with respect to comm on
as shown in the figure. Which path is followed by origin. Delhi 201 oc
electri c field lines and why? Foreign 2010
3 Mark~ QuPstions
44. (i) An electri c dipole is kept first to the
left and then to the right of a
C - -_. 11- ---- -+-- -- negati vely charge d infinit e plane
d ---t..- -- sheet having a unifor m surfac e

Point out wheth er the follow ing statem ent is right or

charge densit y. The arrow s p and
1 .EJ..
p 2 show the direct ions of its electr ic
wrong.
dipole mome nt in the two cases.
The mutua l forces betwe en two charge s do not get Identi fy for each case, wheth er the
affected by the presen ce of other charge s. All India 2010 dipole is in stable or unstab le
eql.lilibrium. Justify each answe r. CBSE SQP 2011- 1,
 (1i) '.'." ..·"· the Jt!''k ,s lt·rt in a simtl,tr S Define the term electric dipole mo1rn:nt. Is it a scalar
"-.l~ (.ls ~h\1 ,,n). nc.u an intinitdy or vector? Ded uce an ex pression for the electric field
p~
-
1,--~~ sr..11~ht \\trc h,\\lll~ unit~,n;,
~ -
r,·f.1,1, i' hnc.ir ch.u~c density.
,.-,, at a poin t on the equatorial plane of an electric dipole
of length 2a. All Indio 2013
\\"1;1 thi' Ulf''k ~ in equ1hbrium at
5 An electric dipole is kept in a uniform electric field.
t~~"'.:- f\\\, P,.'1-ttll,n'? Justify )l'Ur :mswcr.
Derive an expression for the net torque acting on it and
4 .\n e!-xtr\"•n falls thrl,u~h write its direction. State the conditions under which the
3 J:~:J.:1.:e c,f 15 cm in-a uniform dipole is in
e:-xtn.: fidJ c,f magnitude (i) stable equilibrium
:.o, 1(1~ '.\" C (Fig.;) (ii) unstable equilibrium. Delhi 2012C
l 1) C a!.:ulate the time it takes to + + + + + +
(a)
fall thrcuf:h this distance
s:.1rting from rest. + + + + + +

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53 (i) Define an ideal electric dipole. Give an example.
111) Ift!ie direction of the field is
re,·ersed (Fig. b) keeping its (ii) Derive an expression for the torque experienced
magnitude unchanged. by an electric dipole in a uniform electric field.
calculate the time taken by a What is net force acting on this dipole.
rrotcm to fall through this (iii) An electric dipole of length 2 cm is placed with its
distance starting from rest. CBSE 2018C axis making an angle of 60° with respect to
46 uniform electric field of l 0 5 N I C.
( i) Deri\"e the expression for electric field at a point
on the equatorial line of an electric dipole. If it experiences a torque of 8✓ 3 Nm, calculate the
(ii) Depict the orientation of the dipole in (a) stable, magnitude of charge on the dipole, and its
(b) unstabie equilibrium in a uniform electric potential energy. CBSE SQP 2020-21
field. Delhi 2017 54. (i) Derive an expression for the electric field at any
7 ( i J Obtain the expression for the torque T experienced point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole.
by an electric dipole of dipole moment p in a (ii) Two identical point charges q each are kept 2 m
urufonn electric field E. apart in air. A third point charge Q of unknown
(ii) V. bat will happen, if the field were non-uniform? magnitude and sign is placed on the line joining
Delhi 2017 the charges such that the system remains in
equilibrium. Find the position and nature of Q.
A thin circular ring of radius r is charged uniformly so
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that its linear charge density becomes A. Derive an
expression for the electric field at a point Pat a 55 (i) Derive an expression for the electric field E due to
distance x from its centre along the axis of the ring. a dipole of length 2/ at a point distant r from the
Hence, prove that at large distances (x >> r), the ring centre of the dipole on the axial line.
behaves as a point charge. Delhi 2016 (ii) Draw a graph of E versus r for r >> /.
(iii) If this dipole is kept in a uniform external electric field
An electric dipole of dipole moment p is placed in a
E 0 , diagrammatic ally represent the position of the
unifonn electric field E. Obtain the expression for the
dipole in stable and unstable equilibrium and write
torque t experienced by the dipole. Identify two pairs
the expressions for the torque acting on the dipole
of perpendicular vectors in the expression. Delhi 2015C
in both the cases. All India 2017
Two point charges +q and-2q A 56 (i) Define torque acting on a dipole of dipole moment
are placed at the vertices B and C p placed in a uniform electric field E. Express it in
of an equilateral MBC of side a the vector form and point out the direction along
as given in the figure. Obtain the which it acts.
expression for (ii) What happens if the field is non-uniform?
(i) the magnitude and (iii) What would happen if the external field Eis
(ii) the direction of the resultant increasing (a) parallel top and (b) anti-parallel
electric field at the vertex A due to these two to p? Foreign 201 6
charges. All India 2014C