OLT electroStatChapter2
OLT electroStatChapter2
Course: 10+2 Physics Topic : Physical World Level : Intermediate Time 30 minutes Marks :
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Remarks
Q1 to Q8 1 Mark each.
1. Q.1 A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system of the three charges
will be in equilibrium, if q is equal to
Q
(a) − (b) − Q (c) +
Q
(d) +
Q
2 4 4 2
2. The electric potential V at any point O (x, y, z all in metres) in space is given by V = 4 x 2 volt . The electric field
at the point (1m, 0, 2m) in volt / metre is
(a) 8 along negative X − axis (b) 8 along positive X − axis
(c) 16 along negative X − axis (d) 16 along positive Z − axis
3. Ten electrons are equally spaced and fixed around a circle of radius R. Relative to V = 0 at infinity, the
electrostatic potential V and the electric field E at the centre C are
(a) V≠0 and E≠0 (b) V ≠ 0 and E=0 (c) V=0 and E=0 (d) V=0 and E≠0
4. Two positive point charges of 12 µC and 8 µC are 10cm apart. The work done in bringing them 4 cm closer is
(a) 5.8 J (b) 5.8 eV (c) 13 J (d) 13 eV
5. Which physical quantity has its SI unit as (i) C – m (ii) Vm
6. Will Gauss’s law hold good if Coulomb’s law of force does not satisfy inverse square law?
8. What will be the nature of equipotential surface if the field uniformly increase in magnitude but remains in
the same direction (say z- direction).
9. Why the electric field on the outer surface of a hollow charged conductor is normal to the surface? (2)
10. A charge of 6.75 µ C in an electric field is acted upon by a force 2.5 N. Find the potential gradient at this point.
(2)
11. S1 and S2 are two hollow concentric spheres enclosing charges Q and 2Q respectively as shown in Fig.
(i) What is the ratio of the electric flux through S1 and S2 ?
(ii) How will the electric flux through the sphere S1 change, if a medium of dielectric constant 5 is
introduced in the space inside S1 in place of air ? (2)
12. Prove that ∫ E • dl = 0 . (3)
13. A charge Q is distributed over two concentric hollow spheres of radii r and R (>r) such that the surface charge
densities are equal. Find the potential at the common centre. (4)
14. Three concentric metallic shells A, B and C of radii, a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface charge densities +σ, -σ and
+σ respectively, as shown in the fig.
(i) Find potential of three shells A, B, C (ii) If shells A and C are at the same potential, obtain the relation
between radii a, b, c.
15. State and prove Gauss theorem. Or Find electric field near a charge infinite rod with linear charge density λ