DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BULANDSHAHR

CLASS: XII (SESSION: 2025-2026)

SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042)

CH-01 ELECTROSTATICS: CHARGES AND FIELDS

DATE: 11.04.2025 ASSIGNMENT-01

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

1. When air is replaced by a medium of dielectric constant K, the force of attraction between two charges separated
by a distance r
a. Decreases k times b. remains unchanged c. increases k times d. increases K-2times
2. The conservation of electric charge implies that
a. Total charge of the entire universe remains constant
b. Charge cannot be created
c. Charge cannot be destroyed
d. Simultaneous creation of equal and opposite charge is permissible
3. Figure shows electric field lines in which an electric dipole P is placed as shown. Which of the following
statement is correct?
a. The dipole will not experience any force
b. The dipole will experience a force towards right
c. The dipole will experience a force towards left
d. The dipole will experience a force upwards

4. A point charge +q is placed at a distance d from an isolated conducting plane. The field at a point P on the other
side of the plane is
a. Directed perpendicular to the plane and away from the plane
b. Directed perpendicular to the plane but towards the plane
c. Directed radially away from the point charge
d. Directed radially towards the point charge
5. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, it
a. Gains electrons from silk c. Gives electrons to silk
b. Gains protons from silk d. Gives protons to silk
6. In general, metallic ropes are suspended on the carriers taking inflammable materials the reason is
a. To control the speed of the carrier
b. To keep the centre of gravity of the carrier nearer to the earth
c. To keep the body of the carrier in contact with the earth
d. None of these
7. Two similar spheres having +Q and –Q charges are kept at a certain distance. F force acts between the two. If
at the middle of two spheres, another similar sphere having +Q charge is kept, then it experiences a force in
magnitude and direction as
a. Zero having no direction c. 8F towards +Q charge
b. 8F towards –Q charge d. 4F towards +Q charge
8. Two charges of equal magnitudes kept at a distance r exert a force F on each other. If the charges are halved
and distance between them is doubled then the new force acting on each charge is
a. F/8 b. F/4 c. 4F d. F/16
9. The electric field inside a spherical shell of uniform surface charge density is
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 a. Zero
b. Constant, less than zero
c. Directly proportional to the distance from the centre
d. None of these
10. Electric field at a point varies as r-2 for
a. An electric dipole c. A point charge
b. A plane infinite sheet of charge d. A line charge of infinite length
11. Total electric flux coming out of a unit positive charge kept in air is
a. 𝜀0 b. 𝜀0 −1 c. (4𝜋𝜀0 )−1 d. 4𝜋𝜀0
12. The electric field intensity due to an infinite cylinder of radius r and having charge q per unit length at a distance
r (r > R) from its axis is
a. Directly proportional to r2. c. Directly proportional to r3
b. Inversely proportional to r d. inversely proportional to r2
13. the magnitude of electric field intensity E is such that, an electron placed in it would experience an electrical
force equal to its weight is given by
𝑚𝑔 𝑒 𝑒2𝑔
a. 𝑚𝑔𝑒 b. 𝑒
c. 𝑚𝑔 d. 𝑚2
14. Which of the following statement is correct? The electric field at a point is
a. Always continuous
b. Continuous if there is a charge at that point
c. Discontinuous only if there is a negative charge at that point
d. Discontinuous if there is a charge at that point
15. A point charge +q is placed at a distance d from an isolated conducting plane. The field at a point P on the other
side at the plane is
a. Directed perpendicular to the plane and away from the plane
b. Directed perpendicular to the plane but towards the plane
c. Directed radially away from the point charge
d. Directed radially towards the point charge.
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:
1. Sketch the electric field lines for two-point charges q1 and q2 for q1 = q2 and q1 > q2 separated by a distance d.
2. A positive point charge +q is kept in the vicinity of an uncharged conducting plate. Sketch electric field lines
originating from the point on the surface of the plate.
3. One end of a copper wire is connected to a neutral pitch ball and other end to a negatively charged plastic rod.
What will be the charge acquired by a pitch ball?
4. Why do the electrostatic field lines not form closed loops?
5. Does the charge given to a metallic sphere depend on whether it is hollow or solid? Give reason for your answer.
6. Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B of identical size have charges q A and -3qA respectively. When
they are brought in contact with each other and then separated, what are the new charges on them?
7. Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B of identical size have charges q A and qB respectively. A third
sphere C of the same size but uncharged is brought in contact with the first and then in the contact with the
second and finally removed from both. What are the new charges on A and B
8. What is the electric flux through a cube of side 1 cm which encloses an electric dipole?
9. Figure shows three point charges,
+2𝑞, −𝑞 𝑎𝑛𝑑 + 3𝑞. The charges +2𝑞, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −
𝑞 are enclosed within a surface S. What is the
electric flux due to this configuration through
the surface S
10. Two charges of magnitudes −2𝑄, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 + 𝑄 are located at points (a, 0) and (4a, 0) respectively. What is the
electric flux due to these charges through a sphere of radius 3a with its centre at the origin?
11. How does the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by a spherical Gaussian surface get affected when its
radius is increased?
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 12. A charge 𝑄 𝜇𝐶 is placed at the centre of a cube. What would be the flux through one face?
13. A charge q is placed at the center of a cube of side 𝑙. What is the electric flux passing through two opposite
faces of the cube?
14. The dimensions of an atom are of the order of an Angstrom. Thus, there must be large electric fields between
the protons and electrons. Why then is the electrostatic field inside a conductor zero?
15. Sketch the electric field lines for a uniformly
charged hollow cylinder shown in the figure

16. An electrostatic field line is a continuous curve. That is a field line cannot have sudden breaks. Why is it so?
Also explain why two field lines never cross each other.
17. Draw a plot showing variation of electric field with distance from the centre of a solid conducting sphere of
radius R, having a charge of +Q on its surface.
18. Explain why electric field (i) must be normal to the surface at every point of the charged conductors. (ii) be zero
inside a conductor.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE (II) QUESTIONS:

19. An electric dipole is held in a uniform electric field (i) using suitable diagram show that it does not undergo any
translator motion, and (ii) derive an expression for the torque acting on it and specify its direction
20. Two large parallel thin metallic plates are placed close to each other. The plates have surface charge densities
of opposite signs and of magnitude 20 X 10-12 C/m2. Calculate the electric field intensity (i) in the outer region
of the plates, and (ii) in the interior region between the plates.
21. A wire AB of length L has linear charge density 𝜆 = kx, where x is measured from the end A of the wire. This
wire is enclosed by a Gaussian hollow surface. Find the expression for the electric flux through this surface.
22. Using gauss’s law, deduce an expression for electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged infinite plane
sheet. If another identical sheet is placed parallel to it, show that there is no electric field in the region between
the two sheets.
23. Derive an expression for electric field due to a conducting spherical shell at any point (i) outside its surface, (ii)
at the surface (iii) inside the surface.
24. Two identical point charges q each, are kept 2 m apart in air. A third point charge Q of unknown magnitude and
sign is placed on the line joining the charges such that the system remains in equilibrium. Find the position and
nature of Q.
25. Four point charges Q, q, Q and q are placed at the corners of a square of side a as shown in the figure. Find the
resultant electric force on a charge Q.

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