ASSIGNMENT ON ELECTRIC CHARGES & ELECTRIC FIELD CLASS XII

1. Two points charges q1 & q2 are placed, close to each other in air. What is the nature of
the force between them when: (i) q1q2>0 (ii) q1q2<0?
2. An object has charge of 1C and gains 5× 1018 electrons. The net charge on the object becomes
(a) −0.80C (b) 0.80C (c) 1.80C (d) 0.20C
3. A metal sphere is kept on an insulating stand. A negatively charged rod is brought near
it, then the sphere is earthed as shown. On removing the earthing & taking negatively
charged rod away, what will be the nature of charge on the sphere? Give reason for the
answer.

4. Calculate the force between two 𝛼 −particles separated by a distance 3.2x10-15m.

5. How far apart must two electrons be if the electrical repulsive force acting on either is
equal to its weight? (Mass of electron 9x10-31kg)
6. Two positively charged ions carrying equal charges repel each other by a force
3.7x10-9 N when separated by a distance 5A0 from each other. How many electrons are
missing from each ion? (2)
7. Two charges 𝑞1 and 𝑞2 are placed at the centers of two spherical conducting shells of radius 𝑟1
and 𝑟2 respectively. The shells are arranged such that their centers are 𝑑 [ > (𝑟1 +𝑟2 )] distance
apart. The force on 𝑞2 due to𝑞1 is:
1 𝑞1 𝑞2 1 𝑞1 𝑞2 1 𝑞1 𝑞2
(a) (b) (c) zero (d)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2 4𝜋𝜀0 (𝑑−𝑟1 )2 4𝜋𝜀0 [𝑑−(𝑟1 +𝑟2 )]2
8. A free pith ball of mass 8g carries a charge of +5x10-8C. What must be the nature &
magnitude of charge that should be given to the second pith ball fixed 5cm vertically
below the former ball so that the upper ball is stationary? (4.36x10-7C)
9. A charged particle, of charge 2μC & mass 10mg, moving with a velocity of 103ms-1 enter
a uniform electric field of strength 103NC-1 directed perpendicular to its direction of
motion. Find the velocity, & displacement, of the particle after 10s.
10. Two electrically charged particles, having charges of different magnitude, when placed
at a distance 'd' from each other, experience a force of attraction 'F'. These two particles
are put in contact & again placed at the same distance from each other. What is the
nature of new force between them? Is the magnitude of the force of interaction
between them now more or less than F?
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11. The electric field due to a point charge is given by lim , where 𝑞0 is the test charge &
𝑞0 →0 𝑞0
F is the forced acting on it. What is the physical significance of lim in this field
𝑞0 →0
expression?
12. Three charges +𝑞, +𝑞 and −𝑞 placed on the circumference of a circle of radius 𝑟. The
force on charge +𝑄 placed at the center of the circle as shown in figure will be (where
1
𝑘= )
4𝜋𝜀0

2𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑘𝑄𝑞
(a) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂
𝑟2 𝑟2
𝑘𝑄𝑞
(b) 𝑗̂
𝑟2
𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑘𝑄𝑞
(c) − 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂
𝑟2 𝑟2
2𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑘𝑄𝑞
(d) − 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂
𝑟2 𝑟2
13. Two equally charged identical metal spheres A & B repel each other with a force
2 x10-5N. A third identical uncharged sphere C is touched to A & then placed at the mid-
point between A & B. What is the net force on C? (2 x10-5N directed towards A)
14. Two identical dipoles are arranged in x-y plane as shown in the figure. Find the
magnitude and the direction of net electric field at the origin O.

15. Three points charges +q each is kept at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side ‘𝑙’.
Determine the magnitude & sign of the charge to be kept at its centroid so that the
charges at the vertices remain in equilibrium.
16. Two charges A (charge q) and B (charge 2q) are located at points (0, 0) and (a, a) respectively.
Let 𝑖̂ and 𝑗̂be the unit vectors along x-axis and y-axis respectively. Find the force exerted by A on
B, in terms of 𝑖̂ and 𝑗̂.
𝑥
17. Two points charges Q & q are placed at distance 𝑥 & respectively from a third charge
2
4q. All the three charges are on the same straight line. Calculate Q in terms of q such
that net force on q is zero. (Q=4q)
18. A point charge situated at a distance ‘r’ from a short electric dipole on its axis,
experiences a force𝐹⃗ . if the distance of the charge is ‘2r’, the force on the charge will
be:
𝐹⃗ 𝐹⃗ 𝐹⃗ 𝐹⃗
(a) (b) (c) (d)
16 8 4 2
19. A pendulum bob of mass 80mg & carrying a charge of 4 x10-8C is at rest in horizontal
uniform electric field of 2 x104 NC-1. Calculate the tension in the thread of the pendulum
& the angle it makes with the vertical. (450 & 11.3 x10-4N)
20. (a) An infinitely long positively charged straight wire has a linear charge density λ Cm-1.
An electron is revolving around the wire as its center with a constant velocity in a
circular plane perpendicular to the wire. Deduce the expression for its kinetic energy.
(b) Plot a graph of the kinetic energy as a function of charge density ‘λ’
21. S1 & S2 are two hollow concentric sphere enclosing charges Q & 2Q respectively as
shown in fig. What is the ratio of the electric flux through S1 & S2? How will the electric
flux through the sphere S1 change, if the medium of dielectric constant 6 is introduced in

the space inside S1 in place of air.

22. An electric dipole of length 2cm is placed on an axis making an angle of 300 with a
uniform electric field of 105NC-1. If it experiences a torque of 10√3 Nm, calculate the
magnitude of charge on the dipole. √3x10-2C
23. Two infinitely large plane thin parallel sheets having surface charge densities σ1 & σ2 (σ1
> σ2) are shown in the fig. write the magnitude & directions of the net fields in the
regions marked II & III.
24. A hollow cylinder of length 0.5 m and area of cross-section 20 cm2 is placed in a three-
dimensional coordinate system as shown in the fig. The electric field in the region is
given by 𝐸⃗⃗ =20𝑥𝑖̂, where E is in NC-1 & 𝑥 is in ‘m’. Find (i) Net flux through the cylinder.
(ii) Charge enclosed by the cylinder.

25. Two-point electric charges of unknown magnitude & sign are placed a distance ‘d’ apart.
The electric field intensity is zero at a point, not between the charges but on the line
joining them. Write two essential conditions for this to happen.
26. Three charges A=−√2 µC, B= 2√2µC & C= −√2µC are placed along a straight line as
shown in the fig. calculate the total electric field intensity due to all three charges at the
point P.

(16.45KNC-1)
27. Two small identical electric dipoles AB & CD, each of dipole moment 𝑝⃗ are kept at an
angle of 1200 as shown in figure. What is the resultant dipole moment of this
combination? If this system is subjected to electric field (E) directed along +X direction,
what will be the magnitude & direction of the torque acting on this?

28. The electric field in a certain region of space is (5𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂) x105 NC-1. Calculate the
electric flux due to this field over an area of (2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂) x10-2m2. (6x103C-1 Nm2)
29. Two-point charges 16 x10-7C & -9 x10-7C are separated by a distance of 2m. Find the
point on the line joining them at which the electric field intensity is zero.
30. An electric dipole of dipole moment 20x10-6Cm is enclosed by a sphere of radius 5cm.
What is the net flux coming out of the surface?
31. Two charges of magnitudes -2Q & Q are located at points (a,0) & (4a,0) respectively.
What is the electric flux due to these charges through a sphere of radius ‘3a’ with its
center at the origin?
32. In the fig. shown, calculate the electric flux through the spheres S1 & S2. The wire AB,
shown here, has a linear charge density 𝜆 given by 𝜆 = 𝑘𝑥 where ‘𝑥’ is the distance
measured along the wire, from the end A.

33. A particle of mass 10-3Kg & charge 5µC enters into uniform electric field of 2x105N/C,
moving with a velocity of 20m/s in a direction opposite to that of the field. Calculate the
distance it would travel before coming to rest. (0.2m)
34. Electric field in the fig. is directed along +x direction & given by E=5Ax+2B, where E & x
are in S.I unit, A & B are constants with dimensions. Taking A=10NC-1m-1& B=5NC-1,
calculate (i) the electric flux through the cube. (a=10cm) & (ii) net charge enclosed
within the cube. Y

35. An electric dipole of dipole moment 𝑝⃗ is placed in a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ . Write the
expression for the torque 𝜏⃗ experienced by the dipole. Identify two pairs of
perpendicular vectors in the expression. Show diagrammatically the orientation of the
dipole in the field for which the torque is (i) maximum (ii)half the maximum (iii) zero.
36. An electric dipole of length 2cm having charges of ±6x10-3C, placed at 300 with to a
uniform electric field, experience a torque of 6√3 Nm. Calculate (i) electric field (ii)
potential energy of the dipole.
37. An electric charge of 8.85x10-13C is placed at the center of a sphere of radius 1m. What is
the flux linked with the sphere? How will the electric flux change if another equal &
opposite charge is introduced at a distance of (i) 0.5m from the center & (ii) 1.5m from
the center.
38. Two identical circular loops ‘1’ & ‘2’ of radius ‘R’ each have linear charge densities -λ &
+λ Cm-1 respectively. The loops are placed coaxially with their centers ‘R√3’ distance
 apart. Find the magnitude & direction of the net field at the center of loop ‘1’.[𝐸 =
𝜆√3
]
16𝑅𝜀𝑜
39. Two insulated charged copper spheres A & B of identical size have charges q & −3q
respectively. When they are brought in contact with each other & then separated, what
are the new charges on them?
40. Two parallel uniformly charged infinite plane sheets, ‘1’ & ‘2’, have charge densities +σ
& -2σ respectively. Give, the magnitude & direction of the net electric field at a pint (i) in
between the two sheets & (ii) outside near the sheet ‘1’.
41. Read the following passage and answer questions below it.
A spherical dome in an expo consists of magical fan fixed inside it. The blades of fan
have a total charge of 6 C deposited on it. The dome is also surrounded by four such
identical fans fixed outside it, each carrying a charge of 6C on its blade. When a fan
inside the dome is switched ON, the charge deposited on the blades of a fan flies off but
remains inside the dome. However, when the fans outside the dome are switched ON
charge deposited on the blades remain confined to blades.
The dome is covered by electrosensitive glittering sheet whose glittering intensity varies
directly as the electric flux falling upon its surface varies.
Q1. What is the net electric flux through the closed surface of dome, when all the fans are
switched OFF?
6 1 30 1
a) 𝑉𝑚 b) 𝑉𝑚 c) 𝑉𝑚 d) 𝑉𝑚
𝜀0 𝜀0 𝜀0 12𝜀0
Q2. What is the net electric flux through the closed surface of dome, when all the fans are
switched ON?
30 1 6 1
a) 𝑉𝑚 b) 𝑉𝑚 c) 𝑉𝑚 d) 𝑉𝑚
𝜀0 𝜀0 𝜀0 12𝜀0
Q3. Which of the following observations is correct for glittering intensity of electro-
sensitive sheet covering the dome?
a) Glittering intensity is zero when fan inside the dome is switched OFF
b) Glittering intensity is maximum when fan inside the dome is switched ON
c) Glittering intensity is always constant whether the fan inside is switched ON or OFF
d) Glittering intensity varies as outside fans are switched ON
Q4. Name the principle which explains the observation of glittering intensity of electro-
sensitive sheet.
a) Coulomb’s law in electrostatics
b) Gauss theorem in electrostatics
c) Superposition principle of charge
d) None of the above