Lecture- 04 Physics

Electrostatics
By- Yug Sir
(B. Tech, IIT-Roorkee (2009)
 TOPICS to be
covered
1. Electrostatics
Electrostatics
doubts
QUESTION

Two beads of equal mass m and unlike charges of modulus q1 and q2 can slide on a
fixed frictionless non-conducting rod, bent at right angle. Initially, the beads are held at
rest at distance d and 2d from the corner as shown and then released simultaneously.
When one of the beads reaches the corner, where will the other bead be? Treat the
beads as particles.
QUESTION

Two charged spheres are kept at a finite centre-to-centre spacing as shown in the
figure. The force of electrostatic interaction between them is first calculated assuming
them point like charges at their respective centres and then force is measured
experimentally. If the calculated and the measured values are Fc and Fm respectively,
which of the following conclusion can you certainly draw?
 If Fc > Fm for like charges and Fc < Fm for unlike charges, both the spheres must
1
be made of insulating materials

If Fc > Fm for like charges and Fc < Fm for unlike charges, both the spheres must
2
be made of conducting materials

Irrespective of their material, Fc < Fm for like charges and Fc > Fm for unlike
3
charges.

Irrespective of their material, Fc > Fm for like charges and Fc < Fm for unlike
4
charges.
QUESTION

A thin conducting ring is ruptured when it is given a charge q. Consider another thin
conducting ring, radius of which is n times and tensile strength is k times of the former
ring. How much maximum charge can this second ring be given without rupturing?
1 < qnk

2 < qn 𝑘

3 < qn2 𝑘

4 Insufficient information
QUESTION

When identical point charges are placed at the vertices of a cube of edge length a, each
of them experiences a net force of magnitude F. Now these charges are placed on the
vertices of another cube of edge length b. What will magnitude of the net force on any
of the charges be? These cubes are simply geometrical constructs and not made of any
matter.
𝑎𝐹
1
𝑏
𝑏𝐹
2
𝑎
𝑎2 𝐹
3
𝑏2
𝑏2 𝐹
4
𝑎2
QUESTION

Each of the following figures shows electric field vectors at two points A and B in an
electric field. In which figure or figures can the illustrated field be created by a single
point charge?

1 2

3 4
QUESTION

A bead of mass m and charge q is threaded on a smooth wire kept along x-axis. A
second charge Q is fixed at the point x = 0, y = –d. It is projected with high speed 𝑣 so
that it is initially near x = – and it ends up near x = +. As the moving charge passes
the stationary charge, find the impulse exerted by the wire on the bead. Neglect gravity
and assume the speed to be constant.
𝑞𝑄
1
2πε0 𝑣𝑑

𝑞𝑄
2
4πε0 𝑣𝑑

𝑞𝑄
3
πε0 𝑣𝑑

2𝑞𝑄
4
πε0 𝑣𝑑
QUESTION

A thin spherical insulating shell of radius R carries a uniformly distributed charge such
that the potential at its surface is V0. A hole with a small area α4πR2 (α << 1) is made on
the shell without affecting the rest of the shell. Which one of the following statements
is correct?
1
The ratio of the potential at the center of the shell to that of the point at 𝑅 from
1 1−α
2
center towards the hole will be
1−2α
α𝑉0
2 The magnitude of electric field at the center of the shell is reduced by
2𝑅
The magnitude of electric field at a point, located on a line passing through the
3 hole and shell's center on a distance 2R from the center of the spherical shell will
α𝑉0
be reduced by
2𝑅
4 The potential at the center of the shell is reduced by 2αV0
QUESTION

Two long concentric cylinders with cross section as shown in figure, have radii R and 2R. The
inner one carries a charge  per unit length and outer one carries a charge – per unit length. A
particle of mass m and negative charge –q is given velocity V0 perpendicular to axis of cylinders
3𝑅
and perpendicular to radial direction at a distance from the common axis of cylinders.
2
Choose correct statement / statements:
𝑞λ
1 If velocity 𝑣0 =
2π∈0𝑚
then particle moves in a circular path
𝑞λ
2 If velocity 𝑣0 =
2π∈0𝑚
then particle moves in a circular path
Maximum velocity v0 such that it does not touch the outer cylinder
3 16 𝑞λ 4
is 𝑣0 = 𝑙𝑛
7 π∈0𝑚 3
Maximum velocity v0 such that it does not touch the outer cylinder
4 𝑞λ 4
is 𝑣0 = 1 + 2 𝑙𝑛
2𝜋∈0 𝑚 3
QUESTION

Two charged particles of masses m and 2m, is moving in gravity free space as shown
in the figure. The initial distance between the particles is d, and the velocities are
perpendicular to each other; with 2m having velocity along the line joining the
particles. In the subsequent motion of the particles, they are found to be at a distance
3d from each other at least twice. Find the possible values of the charge of each
particle.
2𝑑𝑚𝑣 2
1 q>
3𝑘

3𝑑𝑚𝑣 2
2 q>
4𝑘

17𝑑𝑚𝑣 2
3 q<
18𝑘

18𝑑𝑚𝑣 2
4 q<
19𝑘
QUESTION

A charged shell of radius R carries a total charge Q. Given  as the flux of electric field
through a closed cylindrical surface of height h, radius r and with its center same as
that of the shell. Here, center of the cylinder is a point on the axis of the cylinder which
is equidistant from its top and bottom surfaces. Which of the following option(s) is/are
correct? [0 is the permittivity of free space]
𝑄
1 If h > 2R and r > R then  =
∈0

8𝑅 3𝑅
2 If ℎ < and 𝑟 = then  = 0
5 5

4𝑅 𝑄
3 If h > 2R and 𝑟 = then  =
5 5∈0

3𝑅 𝑄
4 If h > 2R and 𝑟 = then  =
5 5∈0
QUESTION

𝑝0
An electric dipole with dipole moment (𝑖 Ƹ + 𝑗)Ƹ is held fixed at the origin O in the
2
presence of an uniform electric field of magnitude E0. If the potential is constant on a
circle of radius R centered at the origin as shown in figure, then the correct
statement(s) is/are: (R >> dipole size)
1/3
1 𝑅=
𝑝0
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐸0

The magnitude of total electric field on any two

2
points of the circle will be same

3 Total electric field at point A is 𝐸 = 2𝐸0 (𝑖Ƹ + 𝑗)Ƹ

4 Total electric field at point B is 𝐸𝐵 = 0

QUESTION

A positively charged particle of charge q and mass m is suspended from a point by a

string of length  in a vertical plane. In the entire space a uniform horizontal electric
field E exists. The particle is drawn aside so that string becomes vertical and then it is
projected horizontally with velocity v such that particle starts to move along a circle
with some constant speed V. Then choose the correct statements.

𝑞𝐸 𝓁
1 Speed of the particle is 𝑣 =
𝑚 𝑔
𝑞2 𝐸 2
2 Tension in the string is 𝑚𝑔 +
𝑚𝑔

3 Time period of revolution is 2𝜋

𝓁𝑔
2 𝑞𝐸 2
𝑔 +
𝑚

4 Time period of revolution is independent of mass

of particle.
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You