1 Draw a plot showing the variation of (i) electric field (E and (ii) electric potential (V) with distance

r due to a point charge Q. 2

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2 (a) Draw equipotential surfaces due to a point Q > 0. (b) Are these surfaces equidistant from each other? If not, explain why. 2

ANS: The equipotential surfaces due to a charge Q are as shown below. (a) The equipotential surfaces are spherical
concentric spheres. (b) The equipotential surfaces are not equidistant.

Clearly, as E decreases, the distance between the equipotential

surfaces goes on increasing as shown in the above figure.

3 The given graph shows that variation of charge q versus potential difference V for two capacitors C1 and C2. The two capacitors 2
have same plate separation but the plate area of C2 is double than that of C1. Which of the lines in the graph correspond to C1
 and C2 and why?

ANS: Since, C ∝ A [Area]

but C = So, more slope represents more capacitance.

4 You are given an air filled parallel plate capacitor C1. The space between its plates is now filled with slabs of dielectric
constants K1 and K2 as shown in C2. Find the capacitance of the capacitor C2 if area of the plates is A and distance between

the plates is d.

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5 Draw 3 equipotential surfaces corresponding to a field that uniformly increases in magnitude but remains constant along z-
2
direction. How are these surfaces different from that of a constant electric field along z-direction?
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6
There is a point charge Q at a distance from the centre of a circle of radius R. Another point charge q is to be moved from A
to B, where A and B are two points on the circle diametrically opposite to each other. How

much work is done by the electrostatic force exerted by Q on q?

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7 What is the net capacitance between A and B of this combination? 2

8 (a) (a) Depict the equipotential surfaces for a system of two identical positive point charges placed at a distance d apart.
(b) Deduce the expression for the potential energy of a system of two point charges q1 and q2 brought from infinity to the points
3
and respectively in the presence of external electric field .

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9 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 3
respectively as shown in the figure.
If shells A and C are at the same potential, then obtain the relation between the radii a, b, c.

ANS: Given that, A, B and C are three concentric shells of radii a, b and c. σ, –σ and σ are the charge densities on them
respectively.

Also VC = VA (given)
10 Find the ratio of the potential differences that must be applied across the parallel and the series combination of two capacitors
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C1 and C2 with their capacitances in the ratio 1 : 2 so that the energy stored in the two cases, becomes the same.

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11 In a uniform electrostatic field of strength 5 × 105 N/C, what will be the potential difference between the points A and C as

shown? It is given that AC = 5 cm and BC = 3 cm.

12 In the arrangement of capacitors shown here, the energy stored in the 6 μF capacitor is E. Find the following:
(a) Energy stored in the 12 μF capacitor.
(b) Energy stored in the 3 μF capacitor.

(c) Total energy drawn from the battery.

13 The variation of electric potential with distance from a fixed point is shown in the figure. What is the electric field at (i) x = 3 and

(ii) x = 5?
 ANS: Electric field E = (i) at x = 3 cm, V = 5 V (constant) (ii) At x = 5 cm; V is gradually

decreasing.

14 For what value of C does the equivalent capacitance between A and B is 1μF in the given circuit.

ANS: Given: C1 = C2 = C3 = C4 = C5 = C6 = C7 = C8 = 3 μF Capacitors C1, C2 and C3

are in series. Now, capacitors C123 and C4 are in parallel.

Now, C1234 and C756 are in parallel. Cp = (2 + 4) = 6 μF Finally, C, Cp and C8 are in

15 The electric potential V at any point O (x, y, z all in metres) in space is given by V = 4x2 volt. The electric field at the point (1 m,
0, 2 m) in volt/metre is
(a) 8 along negative x−axis
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(b) 8 along positive x−axis
(c) 16 along negative x−axis
(d) 16 along positive z−axis

ANS: (a) The electric field E = = –8x V/m

16 Figure shows the electric lines of force emerging from a charged body. If the electric field at A and B are EA and EB respectively

and if the displacement between A and B is r then

ANS: (a) In non-uniform electric field, intensity is more, where the lines are more denser.
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Two metal plates form a parallel plate capacitor. The distance between the plates is d. A metal sheet of thickness and of the
same area is introduced between the plates. What is the ratio of the capacitance in the two cases? 1
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 3 : 1
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 5 : 1

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18 Two insulated spheres of radii R1 and R2 having charges Q1 and Q2 respectively are connected to each other. There is
(a) no change in the energy of the system.
(b) an increase in the energy of the system. 1
(c) always a decrease in the energy of the system.
(d) a decrease in the energy of the system unless Q1R2 = Q2R1.

ANS: (d) When V1 ≠ V2, i.e Q1R2 ≠ Q2R1; current will flow in connecting wire so that energy decreases in the form of heat
through the connecting wire.

19 A parallel plate capacitor with air as medium between the plates has a capacitance of 10 μF. The area of capacitor is divided
into two equal halves and filled with two media having dielectric constant k1 = 2 and k2 = 4 as shown in the figure. The

capacitance of the system will now be (a) 10 μF (b) 20 μF