CLASS-XII (PHYSICS)

SESSION: 2023-24
SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BHUBANESWAR-751031
WORK SHEET NO: 1-B(Average)
CHAPTER: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
SUB TOPIC: Potential
MCQs
1. Consider a uniform electric field in the z-direction. The potential is a constant 1
(a) for any x for a given z
(b) for any y for a given z
(c) on the x-y plane for a given z
(d) all of these
2. A force of 4N is acting between two charges in air. If the space between them is completely 1
filled with glass (relative permittivity = 8), then the new force will be
a) 2N
b) 5N
c) 0.2N
d) 0.5N
3. Two spheres of copper of the same radii, one hollow and other solid, are charged to the same 1
potential. The hollow sphere has

a. zero charge whereas the solid sphere has some charge.

b. less charge than the solid sphere.
c. more charge than the solid sphere.
d. same charge as the solid sphere.

4. The electric potential of the earth is taken to be 1

a. -1 volt.
b. zero.
c. +1 volt.
d. infinite.

5. Equipotential surfaces 1
(a) are closer in regions of large electric fields compared to regions of lower electric fields.
(b) will be more crowded near sharp edges of a conductor.
(c) will always be equally spaced.
(d) both (a) and (b) are correct.
6. The work done in moving a unit positive test charge over a closed path in an electric field is 1
_____________.

a. Always 1
b. Infinite
c. Zero
d. Negative

7. An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in 1
uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment is along the direction of the field, the force on it
and its potential energy are respectively
 a. q.E and max.
b. 2 q.E and min.
c. q.E and p.E
d. Zero and min

Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason.
While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four
responses.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect

1. Assertion: Two equipotential surfaces cannot cut each other. 1

Reason: Two equipotential surfaces are parallel to each other.
2. Assertion: Two concentric charged shells are given. The potential 1
difference between the shells depends on charge of inner shell.
Reason: Potential due to charge of outer shell remains same at every
point inside the sphere.

3. Assertion: Work done in moving a charge between any two points in an electric field is 1
independent of the path followed by the charge, between these points.
Reason: Electrostatic force is a non-conservative force.
SA-I TYPE
8. (a)Ordinary rubber is an insulator. But special rubber tyres of aircraft are made slightly 2
conducting. Why is this necessary?
(b)Vehicles carrying inflammable materials usually have metallic ropes touching the ground
during motion. Why?
9. A proton is moved in a uniform electric field of 1.7 x 10-4 N/C between two points A and B 2
separated by a distance of 0.1m.

(i) What is the potential difference between the points?

(ii) How much work is done in the above process?

10 A point charge ‘q’ is placed at O as shown. Is VA-VB positive, negative or zero, if ‘q’ is a (i) 2
positive, (ii) negative charges?

O A B
Q

SA-II TYPE
11 100 1 3
The intensity of electric field in a region of space is E  Vm . Calculate the potential
x2
difference between the points x  10m and x  20m .
12 (a) What is the work done in moving a test charge q through a distance of 1 cm along the 3
equatorial axis of an electric dipole?
 (b) A dipole with its charge -q and +q located at the points (0, – b, 0) and (0, + 5,0) is present in a
uniform electric field E. The equipotential surfaces of this field are planes parallel to the Y Z
plane.
(i)What is the direction of the electric field E?
(ii)How much torque would the dipole experience in this field?
13 Define the term ‘electric dipole moment’. Give its unit. 3
Derive an expression for the maximum torque acting on an electric dipole, when held in a
uniform electric field.
CBQs
14 Dielectric with polar molecules also develops a net dipole moment in an external field, but for a 4
different reason. In the absence of any external field,
the different permanent dipoles are oriented randomly
due to thermal agitation, so the total dipole moment is
zero. When an external field is applied, the individual
dipole moments tend to align with the field. When
summed overall the molecules, there is then a net
dipole moment in the direction of the external field,
i.e., the dielectric is polarised. The extent of
polarisation depends on the relative strength of two
factors: the dipole potential energy in the external field
tending to align the dipoles mutually opposite with the
field and thermal energy tending to disrupt the
alignment. There may be, in addition, the ‘induced
dipole moment’ effect as for non-polar molecules, but generally the alignment effect is more
important for polar molecules. Thus, in either case, whether polar or non-polar, a dielectric
develops a net dipole moment in the presence of an external field. The dipole moment per unit
volume is called polarization.

(i) The best definition of polarisation is

(a) Orientation of dipoles in random direction
(b) Electric dipole moment per unit volume
(c) Orientation of dipole moments
(d)Change in polarity of every dipole
(ii) Calculate the polarisation vector of the material which has 100 dipoles per unit volume in a
volume of 2 units.
(a) 200units
(b) 50units
(c) 0.02units
(d) 100units
(iii) The total polarisation of a material is the
(a) Product of all types of polarisations
(b) Sum of all types of polarisations
(c)Orientation directions of the dipoles
(d)Total dipole moments in the material
(iv) Dipoles are created when dielectric is placed in __________
(a) Magnetic Field
(b) Electric field
(c) Vacuum
(d) Inert Environment
OR
(v) Identify which type of polarisation depends on temperature.
 (a)Electronic
(b)Ionic
(c)Orientational
(d) Interfacial
LA TYPE
15 (a) Define electric potential at a point due to a point charge. Hence derive the expression for it. 5
(b)In a hydrogen atom, the electron and proton are bound at a distance of about 0.53 Å:

(i) Estimate the potential energy of the system in eV, taking the zero of the potential energy at
infinite separation of the electron from proton.

(ii) What is the minimum work required to free the electron, given that its kinetic energy in the
orbit is half the magnitude of potential energy obtained in (i)?

(iii) What are the answers to (i) and (ii) above if the zero of potential energy is taken at 1.06 Å
separation?