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MM : 400 ELECTROSTATIC PRACTICE PAPER Time : 150 Min.

Topics Covered :
ELECTRIC CHARGE AND FIELD:
Miscellaneous
Potential Energy in an External Field
Potential due to a Point Charge
Potential due to an Electric Dipole
Electrostatic Potential Energy
Electrostatics of Conductors
Potential Energy of a System of Charges
The Parallel Plate Capacitor
Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance
Electrostatic Potential
Combination of Capacitors
Potential due to System of Charges
Dielectrics and Polarization
Energy Stored in a Capacitor
Equipotential Surfaces
Electric Field Lines
Electric Dipole
Miscellaneous
Electric Flux
Dipole In A Uniform External Field
Conductors And Insulators
Coulombs Law
Introduction
Electric Field
Electric Charges
Forces Between Multiple Charges
Applications of Gausss Law
Gausss Law

ELECTRIC CHARGE AND FIELD

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ELECTROSTATIC PRACTICE PAPER

1. A parallel plate capacitor (C) is charged by a battery of 5. Electric lines of forces in a region are represented as
emf V and then it is disconnected. Now the plates of shown in the figure, then one can conclude that electric
capacitor are moved away from each other, then field
(A) Charge stored in it increases
(B) The energy stored in it increases
(C) Its capacitance decreases
(D) The ratio of charge to capacitance remains the same
(E) The ratio of charge to potential difference decreases.
The correct statement(s) is/are
(A) A , B and D only
(A) Uniform in all three figure
(B) B, C and E only
(B) Uniform in fig (i) only
(C) B, C, D and E only
(C) Uniform in fig (i) and (iii) only
(D) C, D and E only
(D) Uniform in fig (ii) and (iii) only
2. If an electric dipole is kept in a uniform electric field, then
6. A thin spherical shell of radius R is uniformly charged to 9
it may experience
V. The potential difference between two points A and B as
(A) Only torque shown in the figure is
(B) Neither torque nor force
(C) A force and a torque
(D) Both (1) and (2)

3. The electric force on a point charge situated on equatorial

position of a short dipole is F. If the charge is shifted
along equator to half the distance, the electric force acting
will be
(A) 4F (A) 6 V

(B) F (B) 3 V
4

(C) 4.5 V
(C) 8F
(D) 1 V
(D) F

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7. The equivalent capacitance of the arrangement of
4. In the circuit shown in figure, the ratio of charges on 3 μF capacitors shown below, between point A and B is
to 4 μF capacitor will be

(A) 3 μF
(B) 6 μF
(C) 1 μF
(D) 4 μF

(A)
1

(B) 1

(C) 4

(D) 1

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ELECTROSTATIC PRACTICE PAPER

8. Consider the following four arrangement of spherical 12. The capacitance of a capacitor given below is (where
shells of radius 'a' and 'b' (a < < b) symbols have their usual meaning)

(A) 6Aε0

5d

(B)
3Aε0

5d

Aε0
(C) d

Then which of the following holds good for the value of

their capacitances (D) 2Aε0

3d

(A) C3 > C2 > C1 = C4

13. Two charged conducting spheres of radii 5 cm and 10 cm
(B) C3 > C1 = C4 > C2 are connected by a thin conducting wire. No charge will
flow through the wire, if they have
(C) C2 > C3 > C1 > C4
(A) Same electric field on their surfaces
(D) C2 > C1 = C4 > C3 (B) Same charge on them
9. You are given an arrangement of three point charges q, (C) Same potential on their surfaces
3q and xq separated by equal distances from each other
so that electric potential energy of the system is zero. (D) Same potential energy
Then value of x is
14. An air filled parallel plate capacitor is connected to a
(A) −
2 battery and then a dielectric slab is inserted into the gap,
3
this will result in
(B) −
3
Decrease in potential difference and increase in
4
(A)
charge on plates
(C) 1

2
Increase in potential difference and increase in
(B)
charge on plates
(D) 1

Increase in charge on plates while the potential

(C)
10. Which of the following statement is correct regarding difference remains constant
Coulombian force?
Decrease in potential difference and decrease in
(D)
(A) It is applicable for point charges charge on plates
(B) It is a conservative force 15. The given figure shows, three parallel plates A, B and C
of charge densities +2σ, –σ and –σ respectively.
(C) It is a central force
Electric field intensity will be zero in the
(D) All of these

11. Assertion (A): The magnitude of electric field (E) at an

axial point, at 1 m distance (r) from the centre of dipole
with dipole moment vector p having magnitude 10–6 C
→

m, is 18 × 103 V m–1.
2kp
Reason (R): E =
r2
, where k =
1

4πε0
and r is the
distance of any axial point from the centre of dipole.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
answer from the options given below. (A) Region I and IV
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct (B) Region I and II
(A)
explanation of (A)
(C) Region III and IV
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
(B) (D) Region II and III
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true

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16. Some quantities are given in column-I and their units are 21. Two charged spherical conductors of radii R1 and R2 (R1
given in column-II. Match the quantity with its correct unit > R2) have equal surface charge densities placed at
and choose the correct option (symbols have their usual large distance from each other. If they are connected by a
meaning)
conducting wire, then
Column-I Column-II
2 2
(A) Charge will flow from smaller sphere to larger sphere.
(A) σ
(P) C

ε0 Jm
(B) Charge will flow from larger sphere to smaller sphere.
(B) ε0 (Q) farad
(C) No charge flow will occur.
J
(C) Aε0
(R)
d m
3
Charge flow will depend on the material of the
(D)
(D) V
(S) metre conductors.
E

22. A closed Gaussian surface in form of a cone is formed in

(A) A→R, B→P, C→Q, D→S a region of uniform electric field as shown. The electric
(B) A→P, B→R, C→S, D→Q flux through the cone is

(C) A→S, B→P, C→Q, D→R

(D) A→Q, B→R, C→S, D→P

17. Four point charges of 1 μC, 2 μC, 3 μC, and 4 μC, are
placed along x axis at x = 1 m, x = 2 m, x = 3 m and x = 4
m respectively. The electric field intensity at origin due to
first three charges is
(A) 18.75 kN/C (A) πR2E
(B) 16.5 kN/C (B) 2πRE
(C) 16.5 N/C
(C) 2πR2E
(D) 33 kN/C
(D) Zero
18. If a charge Q is uniformly distributed over the entire
volume of a non-conducting sphere of radius R, then ratio 23. A, B, C and D are points in a uniform electric field as
of electric field intensity at surface to electric field intensity shown. The electric potential will be same at points
at a point inside the sphere at distance r from center will
be
2

(A) R

r2

(B)
r

2
(A) A, C
R

r (B) A, D
(C) R

(C) C, B
(D) R

r (D) B, D
19. Two metal balls with radii r1 and r2 are at a distance R 24. In the following circuit, the equivalent capacitance
from each other and are connected to a battery of e.m.f. E. between the terminal A and terminal B is
The force of interaction between the balls (r1 and r2 << R)
2 2 2
2πε0 E r r

(A) 2
1 2

2
R (r1 + r2 )

2 2 2
4πε0 E r r

(B) 2
1 2

2
R (r1 + r2 )

2π ε0 Er1 r2
(C) 2
R (r1 + r2 )

2 2 2 2 2
16π ε E r r
(D) 2
0 1

2
2

R (r1 + r2 )

20. The angle between the electric field lines and

equipotential surface is (A) 4 μF

(A) 0° (B) 3 μF

(B) 90° (C) 4

3
F
μ

(C) 180° (D) 7 μF

(D) 45°

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25. Two identical capacitors each of capacitance C and 30. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in a uniform
breakdown voltage V are connected in series. electric field produced by two oppositely charged plates.
The respective values of capacitance and the breakdown The lines of force will appear as
voltage of the combination will be
(A) C, V

(B) C
, 2V
(A)
2

(C) C, 2V
(D) 2C, 2V

26. The work done in moving a charge of 3 C on the surface

of a conducting sphere from one point to the diametrically (B)
opposite point is (Assume charge on shell = 4 μC and
radius of shell = 4 m)
(A) 9 J
(B) – 9 J
(C) Zero (C)
(D) 4 J

27. If an electric dipole is kept in a uniform external electric

field then
(A) Net force on the dipole is always zero
(D)
(B) Net torque on the dipole will never be zero
The dipole has minimum potential energy when it is
(C)
directed in the direction of external electric field
31. Match column I (certain parameters)with column II
(D) Both (1) & (3) (formula)
28. Two particles having charges +Q and –Q are placed at Column
Column I
certain distance apart and force acting between them is F. II
If 50% charge of one is transferred to another, then force a. Torque (τ) on a body (i) Iω
between them will become
b. Rotational kinetic energy (ii) 1

12
ML
2

(A) Zero
Moment of inertia of rod about
c. (iii) Iα
(B) 2F perpendicular axis through center

(C)
3F d. Angular momentum (iv) 1

2
2
Iω
4

Choose the correct option.

(D) F

4
(A) a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i)
29. A bullet of mass 5 gram is charged to 1 C. Through what (B) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i)
potential difference it must be accelerated, so that it can
acquire a speed of 100 m/s, starting from rest? (C) a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)

(A) 25 V (D) a(iv), b(iii), c(i), d(i)

(B) 50 V 32. The electric flux associated with a Gaussian surface is

N m ​/​C . The charge inside the Gaussian surface will
3 2

(C) 100 V 2ε0

be
(D) 70 V
(A) 3 C
(B) 2 C

(C) 3

2
C

(D) 1

2
C

33. An electron and a proton are placed at 1 Å distance apart,

the electrostatic force between them is nearly
(A) 144 nN
(B) 2.3 nN
(C) 23 nN
(D) 0.144 nN

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34. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as 39. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). (a) Capacitance of any capacitor also depends upon the
Assertion (A): Electric field inside a metallic surface is charge of capacitor
zero. (b) When capacitors are in series then charge on each
Reason (R): Charge given to a conductor always lies capacitor will have same value.
inside the conductor. (c) When we connect the two charged capacitors then the
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct total electrostatic energy will be always conserved.
answer from the options given below: The correct statement(s) is/are
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct (A) Only (a)
(A)
explanation of (A)
(B) Only (b)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
(B) (C) Only (c)
explanation of (A)
(D) Both (a) and (c)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false 40. The equivalent capacitance of combination of capacitors
as shown in the figure, between A and B is
35. Consider the following statements out of which one is
labelled as assertion and the other as reason.
Assertion (A): When two like charges are brought near
to each other, their electrostatic potential energy
increases.
Reason (R): The concept of potential holds true only for
conservative fields.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct
answer.
(A) C
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
(A) (B) 2C
explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct (C) 4C
(B)
explanation of (A)
(D) C

2
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false 41. The rupture of air medium occurs at E = 6 × 106 V/m. The
maximum charge that can be given to a uniformly
36. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depends on charged sphere of diameter 4 m will be
(A) Charge on plates
(A) 4

3
× 10–3 C
(B) Thickness of plates
(C) Potential applied across the plates (B) 8

3
× 10–3 C

(D) Area of plates (C) 4 × 10–3 C

37. The electric field in a region is radially outward and at a (D) 8 × 10–3 C
point is given by E = 250r V/m (where r is the distance of
the point from origin). Calculate the charge contained in a 42. Consider the following statements about electric dipole
sphere of radius 20 cm centred at the origin and select the correct statement(s).
a. Electric dipole moment vector p is directed from the
(A) 2.22 × 10–6 C negative charge to the positive charge.
b. The electric field of a dipole at a point with position
(B) 2.22 × 10–8 C
vector r ⃗ depends on |r |⃗ as well as the angle between r ⃗
(C) 2.22 × 10–10 C and p̄ .
c. The electric dipole potential falls off as 1

(D) Zero r2

d. In a uniform electric field, the electric dipole

38. An electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field may
experiences no net forces but a torque τ ⃗ = p ⃗ × E⃗ .
experience
(A) Both force and torque (A) b, c and d

(B) Only torque and no force (B) c and d

(C) b and c
(C) No force and no torque
(D) Both (2) and (3) (D) All are correct

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43. Polar molecules are the molecules 49. A charge Q is kept at the corner of a cube. Electric flux
passing through one of those faces not touching that
(A) Having a permanent electric dipole moment charge is
(B) Having zero dipole moment Q
(A)
Acquire a dipole moment only in the presence of 24ε0

(C)
electric field due to displacement of charges Q
(B) 3ε0
Acquire a dipole moment only when magnetic field is
(D)
absent Q
(C) 8ε0

44. A capacitor of 20 μF is completely charged with the

battery of 100 V. Now battery is removed and this (D)
Q

capacitor is connected with another identical uncharged 6ε0

capacitor. The common potential of the combination will 50. In the given circuit, if point C is connected to the earth and
be a potential of 100 V is given to the point A, then potential
(A) 200 V at B is

(B) 50 V
(C) 100 V
(D) 25 V
45. Two point charges placed at a distance r in air exert force
F on each other. The value of distance R at which they
experience force 2F when placed in a medium of
dielectric constant K = 8 is
(A) r (A) 80 V
r
(B) 2
(B) 20 V
(C) 2r (C) 50 V

(D)
r (D) 60 V
4

51. Equipotential surfaces for

46. →
A uniform electric field E = 2a î + b ĵ where a and b are (A) Positive point charge ⇒ Concentric spheres
constants, passes through a surface area A. What is the
electric flux passing through this surface area if the (B) Negative point charge ⇒ Concentric spheres
surface lies in yz-plane? Uniform electric field ⇒ Parallel and equispaced
(C)
(A) 2aA + bA planes perpendicular to electric field intensity

(B) 2aA (D) All of these

(C)
−−−−−− −
A√4a2 + b2
52. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: When two charges are brought closer to
(D) A(2a + b)2 each other, their potential energy always increases.
Statement II: The potential energy of an electric dipole in
47. The electric potential at a distance of 3 m on the axis of a a uniform electric field is maximum when dipole moment
short dipole of dipole moment 4 × 10–12 coulomb-metre and electric field are anti-parallel.
is In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) 1.33 × 10–3 V (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) 4 mV (B) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
(C) 12 mV (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(D) 27 mV (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
48. A very long line charge having uniform charge 53. The S.I unit of electric dipole moment is
distribution produces an electric field of 18 × 105 N/C at a (A) Newton-metre
perpendicular distance of 10 cm from it. The linear charge
density on the wire is (B) Volt
(C) Coulomb-metre
(A) 3.5
μC

(D) Coulomb
(B) 10
μC

(C) 1.5
μC

(D) 5.5
μC

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54. The magnitude of electric dipole moment of the system as 58. A charged water drop has radius 1 mm and a charge 10–
shown in the figure is 10 C. The potential of this single drop is

(A) 36 V
(B) 1000 V
(C) 900 V
(D) 800 V

59. Charge Q is distributed uniformly in a spherical region of

radius R. Which of the following graph roughly represents
the variation of electric field (E) versus distance (r) from
the centre of sphere?

(A) qa
–
(B) √2qa

(C) 2qa (A)

(D) Zero
55. Consider the arrangement of capacitors as shown in
figure. The charge on each 5 μF capacitor will be

(B)

(A) 100 μC
(B) 50 μC (C)

(C) 40 μC
(D) 80 μC
56. Two point charges –q and +q are placed at a distance L
apart as shown in the figure. The magnitude of electric
field intensity at a distance R (R >> L) varies with R as
(D)

(A) 1

1 60. Which of the following options is correct?

(B) R
2

Electric field is in the direction in which the potential

(A)
(C)
1 decreases steepest.
3
R

Magnitude of electric field is given by the change in

(D)
1

R
4
(B) magnitude of potential per unit displacement normal
to the equipotential surface at the point
57. Two charges 3q and q are placed at a distance l apart. The interior of a conductor can have no excess
Another charged particle Q is placed in between them (at (C)
charge in the static situation
mid-point). If resultant force on q is zero then the value of
Q is (D) All of these

(A) −3q

−3q
(B) 4

(C) 2q

q
(D) 4

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61. A particle of mass m carrying charge q is initially kept at 65. In a region, a uniform electric field is given by
rest at the origin. A uniform electric field E is switched on. →

What will be its kinetic energy when its coordinates are E

ˆ ˆ ˆ
= ( i + j + k) N/C. Net electric flux associated through
(a, b)? a sphere of radius 10 cm, centered at the origin, will be
(A) qEa (A) Zero
−−−−−−
(B) 2
qE √a + b
2
2

(B) 2 Nm

(C) qEb
2

(D)
−−
2
−−−
2qE √a + b
−
2 (C) 4 Nm

62. A charge Q lies at the centre of a Gaussian spherical (D) 10 Nm

2

surface of radius R. If the radius is halved, then the net C

electric flux will

66. Figure shows two concentric conducting shells of radii R
(A) Be halved and 2R. If charge +q is given to internal shell and external
(B) Become twice is grounded, then final charge present on the external
shell will be
(C) Remain same
(D) Become four times

63. A point charge Q is fixed and another point charge q is

left free at a distance r from the fixed charge Q. Kinetic
energy of charge q when it will be at a distance 2r from
the fixed charge will be

Qq
(A) 1

8πε0 r

3Qq
(A) –q
(B) 1

4πε0 r
(B) 2q
2Qq
(C) 1

4πε0 r
(C)
–q

(D) 1 Qq (D) –2q

4πε0 r

67. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as

64. Figure shows the variation of electrostatic potential (V) Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
versus coordinate x. Direction of electric field will be Assertion (A): Work done in moving a positive charge on
towards negative x-axis between equipotential surface is non-zero.
Reason (R): Electric field is always perpendicular to
equipotential surface.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
answer from the options given below:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
(A)
explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
(B)
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(A) Points A and B
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false
(B) Points O and A
68. A point charge q is projected into a uniform electric field E
(C) Points B and C such that displacement of the charge in the direction of
(D) Points A and C field is d and distance covered by charge is s, then work
done by electric field is
(A) Eqs
(B) Eq(s – d)
(C) Eqd
(D) 2Eqs

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69. A capacitor is half filled with a dielectric (K = 2) as shown 72. The total electric flux coming out from a closed spherical
in figure A. If the same capacitor is to be filled with same surface of radius 1 m which surrounds an electric dipole
dielectric as shown, what would be the thickness of is (where symbols have their usual meaning)
dielectric so that capacitor still has same capacity?
(A) Zero
q
(B) ε0

q
(C) 4πε0

2q
(D) ε0

73. An electric dipole is placed with its axis making an angle

θ with an uniform electric field. The potential energy will
(A) 2d be minimum when θ is equal to
3

(A) 90°
(B) 3d

2
(B) 60°
(C) 3d

4
(C) 270°
(D) 0°
(D) 4d

74. A 200 μF capacitor is charged by a 100 V supply. It is then

70. Electric field lines for two charges q1 and q2 is given disconnected from the supply and is connected to an
below, then choose the correct relation for the given uncharged 400 μF capacitor. The final potential difference
charges. across 400 μF capacitor will be
(A) 100 V

(B) 100

3
V

(C) 200

3
V

(D) 50 V
75. Two point charges +2 C and –2 C attract each other with
(A) |q1 | = |q2 |
a force of 12 N. If –4 C charge is given to each of these
(B) |q1 | > |q2 |
charges, the force will be
(A) 36 N, attractive
(C) |q1 | < |q2 |

(B) 36 N, repulsive
(D) None of the above
(C) 12 N, repulsive
71. A thin spherical shell is uniformly charged by charge q =
–3μC. The magnitude of potential difference between two (D) 18 N, attractive
points S and T (in V) shown in the figure is
76. In the figure below, a dielectric slab of dielectric constant
K is placed between the plates of parallel plate capacitor.
The area of plates of capacitor is L2 (where, L is side of
its plate). The force on dielectric slab which pulls it inside
is equal to

Q(K−1)

(A) 2ε0 L(L+x )

2

(A) 3 × 105 (B)

Qd
2
(K+1)

2
2z0 L[K−(K+1)x ]

(B) 1 × 105
Qd(K+1)

(C)
(C) 1.5 × 105
2
2ε0 L(L−x )

(D) Zero (D)

2
Q d(K−1)

2
2z0 L[L+(K−1)x ]

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77. How much maximum charge can be given to a 82. Two conducting plates A and B are arranged parallel to
conducting sphere of radius 1 m, when sphere is kept in each other. Plate A is given +4 C charge and B is given –
air? (Dielectric strength of air is 3kV/mm) 3 C charge, the final charge appearing on the right side of
plate A will be
(A) 233μC
(B) 333 μC
(C) 433 μC
(D) 533 μC
78. The electric potential at a point P(x, y) in x–y plane is
given by V = –2xy. The electric field intensity (in N/C) at
point (1, –1) will be

(A) ˆ ˆ
2 i + 2j

(B) – 2 î + 2 ĵ (A) +2 C

(C) ˆ ˆ
2 i – 2j
(B) +3 C

(D) – 2 î – 2 ĵ
(C) +
7

2
C

79. → (D) –
5

2
C
An electric field is given by E
ˆ
= ( î + 2 ĵ + k) N/C. The
work done in moving a unit coulomb charge from 83. Choose the false statement for a conductor in
−
→ −
→
electrostatics.
ˆ ˆ
rA = (2 i + 2 j ) m to ˆ ˆ
rB = (4 i + j ) m in this electric field
The surface of the conductor is an equipotential
will be (A)
surface
(A) 8 J Electric field just outside the surface of a conductor is
(B)
(B) 4 J perpendicular to the surface

(C) – 4 J The charge carried by a conductor is always

(C)
uniformly distributed over the surface of the conductor
(D) Zero
(D) Both (1) and (2)
80. Two concentric conducting shells are initially charged
with 2Q and –3Q as shown. Now both the shells are 84. Assertion (A): Mass of a negative ion is slightly greater
joined by a conducting wire. When charge stops flowing, than its neutral form.
the charge on the outer sphere will be Reason (R): Neutral entity becomes negatively charged
when electrons are added to it.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
(A)
explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
(B)
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(A) 2Q (D) Both (A) and (R) are false
(B) –3Q
85. The correct statement regarding conductors is:
(C) –Q
Electric field at the surface of a charged conductor is
(D) Q (A) E = , where σ is surface charge density
σ

2ε0

81. A hollow charged metal sphere has radius r. If the Electric field inside a cavity of any conductor can be
potential difference between its surface and a point at (B)
non-zero when there is a charge placed in the cavity
distance 2r from centre is V. The electric field intensity at
a distance 2r from the centre is The interior of a conductor can have excess charge in
(C)
the static situation
(A) V

2r
(D) All of these
(B)
V

4r

(C) V

(D) 2V

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86. If a proton is placed in a uniform electric field, then the 92. Electrostatic force between two charges q1 and q2 is F. A
proton will third charge q3 is placed near q1 and a medium is
(A) Experience no force inserted between q1 and q2. If dielectric constant of the
medium is K, force on q1 due to q2 now becomes
(B) Move with constant velocity in the direction of the field
Move with constant velocity but in opposite direction (A) F

(C) K

of field
(B) KF
(D) Accelerate in the direction of field
(C) ∞
87. If a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius 10 cm has
potential V at a distance of 5 cm from its centre, then the (D) F
potential at a distance of 20 cm from the centre will be
93. The work done in bringing a point charge 3 nC from
(A) V infinity to a point at a distance of 10 cm from a fixed
charge 6 nC, is
(B)
2V

3
(A) 21.8 μJ
(C) (B) 0.2 μJ
V

(D) 2V (C) 20 μJ
(D) 1.62 μJ
88. The equipotential surface for a infinitely large uniform line
charge distribution will be 94. Two concentric uniformly charged spherical shells of
(A) Spherical radius R and 2R have net charge Q and 2Q respectively,
then the electric field intensity at distance from the
3R

(B) Cylindrical 2

centre will be
(C) Parabolic
Q

(D) Circular (A) 9πε0 R

2

89. The electric potential, at the centre of the given regular 3Q

(B)
hexagon of side 1 m, due to the charges placed at its 16πε0 R
2

vertices, as shown in figure is 4Q

(C) 2
9πε0 R

(D) Zero
95. An electron (e, m) initially at rest, covers a distance d in a
uniform electric field E0. The time taken by the electron to
cover this distance is
−−−
md
(A) √
E0 e

−−−
(B) 2√
md

E0 e

(A) 700 V
−−−
2md
(B) Zero (C) √
E0 e

(C) 7 V −−−−
(D) √
md

(D) 70 V 2E0 e

90. In electrostatics, dielectric constant of a perfect conductor 96. The space between the plates of a parallel plate
is capacitor is filled with dielectric, while the plates remain
connected to the battery. Then
(A) Zero a. Energy stored in it increases.
(B) Unity b. Energy stored in it decreases.
c. Its capacitance increases.
(C) Infinity d. The product of charge and voltage increases.
(D) Two e. The ratio of charge to voltage decreases.
The correct statement(s) is/are
91. The unit of electric flux is
(A) b, c and d only
2

(A)
N−m

2
(B) a, c and d only
C

N
(C) a, c and e only
(B) 2
C − m2
(D) a, c, d and e only
2

(C) N−m

(D)
N−m

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97. The capacitors are connected to a battery of 6 V as 99. →

shown in figure. The total charge drawn from the battery A variable electric field given as E = αxˆi where x
is represents x-coordinate, exists in a region. For the given
information, match the columns and choose the correct
option.
Column-
Column-I
II
Electric flux through the area vector
(A) → (P) 8αa
3

A
ˆ
= aj positioned at y = a

Electric flux through the area vector

(B) → (Q) 3
αa ε0
A
ˆ
= ai positioned at x = a

Net charge inside the given cube of

side a

(A) 0.5 μC
(B) 2 μC (C) (R) Zero
(C) 72 μC
(D) 36 μC
98. The SI unit of electric field is
(A) N/m Net electric flux through the given
cube of side 2a
(B) N m
(C) N/C

(D) N/C2 (D) (S) 2

αa

(A) (A)-R; (B)-S; (C)-P; (D)-Q

(B) (A)-R; (B)-S; (C)-Q; (D)-P
(C) (A)-P; (B)-Q; (C)-R; (D)-S
(D) (A)-P; (B)-R; (C)-Q; (D)-S
100.Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion: Charge is a property of matter by which an
electron repels another electron.
Reason: A charged body can attract a neutral body.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
answer from the options given below.
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements

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