ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

CHAPTER
ELECTRIC CHARGES
AND FIELDS

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SYNOPSIS

Electric charge

• Basically, here are two types of charges: charge of electron: − 𝑒 = −1.602 × 10−19 C
positive and negative. charge of neutron: 𝑞 = 0
• Charge is a scalar physical quantity with SI unit • An atom is Electrically neutral as it contains
"Coulomb" (C) Equal no. of Electron & Proton
• Conventionally, charge of proton is taken as • When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, electrons
positive and that of electron is negative. from the glass rod will be transfused to silk
Neutron Carries no charge. and hence glass rod becomes positively
charge of proton: + 𝑒 = 1.602 × 10−19 C charged and silk becomes negatively charged.

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• Gold leaf Electroscope is used to detect charge Where, 𝜖0 = 8.854 × 10−12 c2 N −1 m−2 is called
on the body. the permittivity of free space.
1
• A body can be charged by rubbing against • = 9 × 109
4𝜋𝜖0
another body, conduction or by induction
• Force on q1 by q 2 = −Force an 𝑞2 by 𝑞1
method.
i.e., 𝐹⃗12 = −𝐹⃗21
• Charge given to any part of a conductor will be
• Force between two charges in a medium is
distributed throughout the surface of the
1 |𝑞1 ||𝑞2 | 1 |𝑞1 ||𝑞2 |
conductor but in case of insulator charge 𝐹𝑚 = 2
but 𝐹air =
4𝜋𝜖 𝑟 4𝜋𝑐0 𝑟 2
remains at the same part and will not be
𝐹𝑚 𝜖0 1 𝐹air
distributed ⇒ = = ⇒ 𝐹𝑚 =
𝐹air 𝜖 𝑘 𝑘
𝜖
Basic properties of electric charge where 𝐾 = 𝜖 is called dielectric constant of the
0

medium.
(1) Charge is additive in nature: The total charge
• If two charges were Separated by more than
of a system is the sum of the charges on the
one media, say medium 1 of thickness 𝑟1 and
individual particles of the system.
dielectric constant 𝑘1, medium 2 of thickness
(2) charge is conserved: The total charge of the
𝑟2 & dielectric constant 𝑘2……. etc., Then
isolated system is always conserved. Charge 1 |𝑞1 ||𝑞2 |
𝐹=
cannot be created or destroyed but can be 4𝜋𝜖0 [√𝑘 𝑟 + √𝑘 𝑟 + ⋯ ]2
1 1 2 2
transferred from one body to another.
(3) Quantization of charge: Charge on a body is an Superposition principle

Integer multiple of magnitude of charge of

Force on a given charge by more than one charge is
electron. i.e., 𝑄 = 𝑛𝑒, where 𝑛 = 0, ±1, ±2, ±3 ….
given by the principle of superposition principle.
• ' 𝑛 ' indicates the number of Electrons lost or
Force on ' 𝑞 ' by 𝑞1 , 𝑞2 , 𝑞3 … is given by
gained by the body.
1 |𝑞1 ||𝑞| |𝑞2 ||𝑞|
• If charge on a body is 𝑄 = −1𝐶, 𝑛 =
∣𝑄∣
= 𝐹⃗ = [ + + ⋯]
𝑒 4𝜋𝜖0 𝑟12 𝑟22
1
= 6.25 × 1018
1.602×10−19

∴ body has gained 6.25 × 1018 Electrons from

another body.
(4) Like charges repel Each other and unlike
charges attract each other

Coulomb's law
Electric field

• It is the region of space around a charge in

which another charge Experiences a force

The electrostatic force of attraction or repulsion

between 𝑞1 & 𝑞2is given by
1 |𝑞1 ||𝑞2 |
𝐹=
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑟 2

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• The electric field at a distance ' 𝑟 ' from a point
Electric dipole
charge 𝑄 is
1 |𝑄| A pair of Equal and opposite charges separated
𝐸= , SI unit is 𝑁𝐶 −1 or 𝑉 m−1
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑟 2
by a small distance is called Electric dipole
If ' 𝑄 ' is +ve, then electric field at 𝑃 is towards
right.
If ' 𝑄 ' is -ve then electric field at 𝑃 is towards
left.
• Field at a point due to more than one charge is • Dipole moment 𝑃 = 𝑄 × 2𝑎. Its direction is
the vector sum of field at that point due to from negative to positive charge.
individual charges. - Superposition principle • Field on the axial line of a dipole
• If a point charge ' 𝑞 ' is placed at ' 𝑝 ' then force
on ' 𝑞 ' has a magnitude, 𝐹 = |𝑞|𝐸
In general, 𝐹⃗ = 𝑞𝐸⃗⃗
1 2𝑝⃗𝑟
• Force on a positive charge is along the Field at 𝐴 is: 𝐸⃗⃗ = 4𝜋𝜖 (𝑟 2 −𝑎2 )2
0

direction of field and that on a negative charge 1 2𝑝⃗

𝐸⃗⃗ = . if 𝑟 >> a
is opposite to the field. 4𝜋𝜖0 𝑟 3
• Field on the Equatorial plane of a dipole
Electric field lines

• These are imaginary lines used to represent

electric field around a charge configuration

1 𝑝⃗
Field at 𝐴 is: 𝐸⃗⃗ = −
4𝜋𝜖0 [𝑟 2 +𝑎2 ]3/2

1 𝑝⃗
𝐸⃗⃗ = − for 𝑟 ≫ 𝑎
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑟 3
∴ The relation between the axial and
Equatorial fields 𝐸⃗⃗𝑎x𝑖𝑎𝑙 = −2𝐸⃗⃗eq if 𝑟 ≫ 𝑎

Torque and force on a dipole

Properties:
(1) They originate from the +𝑣𝑒 Charge & ends
at −𝑣𝑒 Charge
(2) They do not intersect each other • In a uniform electric field, the net force on the
(3) Electrostatic field lines do not form a dipole is zero.
closed loop • Torque on the dipole is: 𝜏⃗ = 𝑝⃗ × 𝐸⃗⃗
⇒ 𝜏 = 𝑃𝐸sin 𝜃

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• In a non-uniform electric field, both force and the surface.
torque acts on the dipole.

Electric flux

(Gaussian surface)
Flux through the closed surface in the above
1
figure is 𝜙𝐸 = ∮ 𝐸⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑑𝐴⃗ = 𝜖 𝑄
0
• The number of electric field lines passing Where 𝑄 = 𝑞1 + 𝑞2 + 𝑞3 + 𝑞4
through a surface of unit area held normal to
𝐸⃗⃗ is the field on the surface due to all the
the electric field is called electric flux.
charges (𝑞1 , 𝑞2 ⋯ 𝑞5 )
• The electric flux through a open surface of area
• charge at the corner of a cube :
'A' is given by 𝜙𝐸 = 𝐸⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝐴⃗ = 𝐸𝐴cos 𝜃
Where 𝜃 is the angle b/w electric field and
normal to the surface.
• Flux is a scalar with SI unit Nm2 c −1 or V × m
• Flux through a closed surface is the sum of flux
through Each small part of the closed surface
𝑞
𝜙𝐸 = ∮ 𝐸⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑑𝐴⃗ or 𝜙𝐸 = Σ𝐸⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝐴⃗ Flux through the cube = 8𝜖
0
𝑞
Continuous charge distribution Flux through any one face of the cube =
24𝜖0

• Charge at the Centre of the cube :

(1) Linear charge density ( 𝝀 ) is defined as the
charge per unit length of a wire
𝑑𝑄
𝜆= , ( Cm−1 )
𝑑𝑙
(2) Surface change density (𝝈) is the charge per
unit area of the given charged sheet.
𝑑𝑄 𝑞
𝜎= ( Cm−2 ) flux though the cube = ϵ
𝑑𝐴 0
𝑞
(3) Volume charge density ( 𝝆 ) is the change per Flux though any one face of the cube =
6𝜖0
unit volume of the solid,
𝑑𝑄 Field due to a uniformly changed infinite
𝜌= ( Cm−3 ) straight wire
𝑑𝑣

Gauss’s law

• The electric flux though any closed surface is

1
Equal to times the net charge Enclosed by
𝜖0

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𝜆 𝜌𝑟
𝐸 = 2𝜋𝜀 𝑟, Where 𝜆 is the linear charge density 𝑟 ≤ 𝑅.
0 3𝜖0
𝐸= 1 𝑄
of the wire.
𝑟 ⩾ 𝑅.
{4𝜋𝜖0 𝑟 2
Field due to infinite uniformly changed sheet 𝑄
Where 𝜌 = 4𝜋 is the volume charged density
𝑅3
𝜎 3
• Field due to a sheet has a magnitude of 𝐸 = 2𝜖
0 of the Sphere
Where 𝜎 is the surface charge density of the
Graph of 𝑬 vs 𝒓
sheet.
(a) Infinite uniformly charred wire:

Field due to a charged spherical shell or conductor

(b) Infinite uniformly charged sheet

Field due to charged spherical shell or

conductor is
0 for 𝑟 < 𝑅
𝐸={ 1 𝑄 𝜎𝑅 2
= for 𝑟 ⩾ 𝑅
4𝜋𝜖0 𝛾 2 𝜖0 𝑟 2 (c) uniformly charged spherical shell or a
• Field due to a charged circular wire conducting Sphere

(d) uniformly charged solid sphere.

1 2λsin (θ⁄2) 𝑄
Field at ‘O’ is 𝐸 = 4𝜋𝜖 R
, Where 𝜆 = 𝑅𝜃
0

• Field due to a charged insulating sphere

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EXERCISE

(B)remain neutral but be repelled from the rod

CHARGES AND ITS PROPERTIES
(C)remain neutral but be attracted to the rod
1. Electric charges A and B are attracted to each
(D)acquire a negative charge and be repelled
other. Electric charges B and C repel each other. If
from the rod.
A and C are held close together, they will
6. How many electrons would have to be removed
(A)Attract
from a coin to leave it with a charge of
(B)repel
+4 × 10−7 𝐶 ?
(C)Not affect each other
(A) 6.25 × 1018 (B) 25 × 1011
(D)more information is needed to answer
(C) 6.25 × 1025 (D) 25 × 1018
2. What happens when a charged insulator is placed
7. If 109 electrons move out of a body to another
near an uncharged metallic object?
body every second, how much time is required to
(A)They repel each other
get a total charge of 1 C on the other body?
(B)They attract each other
(A)100 s (B) 1 year
(C)They may attract or repel each other,
(C) 100 days (D) 200 years
depending on whether the charge on the
COULOMB’S LAW
insulator is positive or negative
(D)They exert no electrostatic force on each 8. Two-point charges attract each other with an
other electric force of magnitude F. If the charge on one
3. Mark out the correct options. of the particles is reduced to one-third its original
(A)The total charge of the universe is constant. value and the distance between the particles is
(B)The total positive charge of the universe is doubled, what is the resulting magnitude of the
constant. electric force between them?
(C)The total negative charge of the universe is (A)F/12 (B) F/3
constant. (C) F/ 6 (D) 3F/2
(D)The total number of charged particles in the 9. Two charged particles are placed at a distance 1
universe is constant. cm apart. The minimum possible magnitude of
4. If a body is charged by rubbing it, its weight the electric force acting on each charge is
(A)remains precisely constant (A) 1.25 × 10−20 𝑁 (B) 2.3 × 10−24 𝑁
(B)increases slightly (C) 5 × 10−20 𝑁 (D) zero
(C)decreases slightly 10. Two insulating small spheres are rubbed against
(D)may increase slightly or may decrease each other and placed 1 cm apart. If they attract
slightly. each other with a force of 0⋅1 N, how many
5. A positively charged rod is held near a neutral electrons were transferred from one sphere to
conducting sphere suspended by an insulating the other during rubbing?
thread. The sphere will (A) 2 × 1012 (B) 6.25 × 1025
(A)be unaffected, because it is neutral (C) 2 × 1011 (D)1025

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11. In figure particle 1 of charge +1μC is above a 81, if they are placed in the air then the
floor by distance d1 = 6 mm and particle 2 of equivalent distance at which they experience
charge +0.5 μC is on the floor, at distance d2 =8 same force is
mm horizontally from particle 1. The x (A)225 cm (B) 405 cm
component of the electrostatic force on particle 2 (C) 450 cm (D) 337.5 cm
due to particle 1 is: 16. Two identical conducting spheres A and B, carry
equal charge. They are separated by a distance
much larger than their diameters, and the force
between them is F. A third identical conducting
sphere, C, is uncharged. Sphere C is first touched
to A, then to B, and then removed. As a result, the
(A) 72N (B) 32N force between A and B would be equal to:
(C) 36N (D) 45N 3F
(A)F (B)
4
12. Two identical, small, conducting spheres are
3F F
(C) (D) 2
separated by a distance of 1m. The spheres 8

originally have the same positive charge and the 17. Two small balls having equal positive charges Q
force between them is 𝐹0 . Half of the charge on (coulomb) on each are suspended by two
one sphere is then moved to the other sphere. insulating strings of equal length L(metre) from a
The force between the spheres is now hook fixed to a stand. The whole set-up is taken

(A)
𝐹0
(B)
𝐹0 into a satellite into a space where there is no
4 2
3𝐹0 3𝐹0
gravity. The angle between the strings and the
(C) 4
(D) 2 1
tension in each string are respectively (k = )
4πε0
13. Two identical, small, conducting spheres are
𝑘𝑄 2 𝑘𝑄 2
separated by a distance of 1m. The spheres (A) 900, (B) 1800,,
4𝐿2 4𝐿2

originally have equal but opposite charges and 𝑘𝑄 2 𝑘𝑄 2

(C) 900,, (D) 1800,,
2𝐿2 2𝐿2
the force between them is 𝐹0 . Half of the charge
18. Two identical blocks resting on a frictionless,
on one sphere is then moved to the other sphere.
horizontal surface are connected by a light spring
The force between the spheres is now
having a spring constant k = 100 N/m and an
𝐹0 𝐹0
(A) (B)
4 2 unstretched length Li = 0.400 m as shown in
3𝐹0 3𝐹0
(C) (D) Figure. A charge Q is slowly placed on each block,
4 2

14. Of the charge Q initially on a small sphere, a causing the spring to stretch to an equilibrium

portion q is to be transferred to a second, nearby length L= 0.500 m as shown in Figure. The value

sphere. Both spheres can be treated as particles of Q modelling the blocks as charged particles is:

and are fixed with a certain separation. For what

value of q will the electrostatic force between the
two spheres be maximized?
(A) Q (B) Q/2
(C) Q/4 (D) 2Q
15. Two charges 𝑞1 and 𝑞2 separated by a distance 25
cm are placed in a medium of dielectric constant
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𝑞2 2𝑞 2
(A)4𝜋𝜀 𝑎2
(B) 4𝜋𝜀 2
0 0𝑎
(A)16.7𝜇𝑐 (B) 8.7𝜇𝑐
√3𝑞 2 √2𝑞 2
(C) 5𝜇𝑐 (D) 0.5𝜇𝑐 (C) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (D) 4𝜋𝜀 2
0𝑎 0𝑎

19. A charge Q is to be divided on two objects. What 23. Charges +q , +q and −𝑞 are held fixed at the
should be the values of the charges on the objects three corners A, B, C of an equilateral triangle of
so that the force between the objects can be side a. The magnitude of force on charge at C due
maximum? to other two charges is:
(A)Q/4 (B) Q/2 𝑞2 2𝑞 2
(A) (B)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2
(C) 3Q/4 (D) Q/8
√3𝑞 2 √2𝑞 2
(C) 4𝜋𝜀 (D) 4𝜋𝜀
20. Two particles, each having a mass of 5 g and 0𝑎
2
0𝑎
2

charge 0.1 𝜇𝐶 , stay in limiting equilibrium on a 24. Three charges +q each are held fixed at the three
horizontal table with a separation of 10 cm corners A, B, C of an equilateral triangle of side a.
between them. The coefficient of friction between The electrostatic force on a charge +Q fixed at
each particle and the table is the same. The value the centroid of the triangle is
𝑞𝑄 3𝑞𝑄
of this coefficient is (A) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (B) 4𝜋𝜀 2
0𝑎 0𝑎
(A)0.12 (B) 0.40 √3𝑞𝑄
(C) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (D) zero
(C) 0.18 (D) 0.56 0𝑎

25. Charges +q, +q and −2𝑞 are held fixed at the

FORCES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHARGES
three corners A, B, C of an equilateral triangle of
– SUPERPOSITION PRINCIPLE
side a. The electrostatic force on a charge +Q
fixed at the centroid of the triangle is
21. In Figure, two positive charges 𝑞2 and 𝑞3 fixed
𝑞𝑄 3√3𝑞𝑄
along the y axis, exert a net electric force in the (A) (B)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2
+ve x direction on a charge 𝑞1 fixed along the x 3𝑞𝑄 9𝑞𝑄
(C) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (D) 4𝜋𝜀 2
0𝑎 0𝑎
axis. If a positive charge Q is added at (x, 0), the
26. Four charges arranged the at the corners of a
force on 𝑞1
square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, as shown in the adjoining figure.
The force on the charge kept at the centre 𝑂 is

(A)shall increase along the positive x-axis.

(A)Zero
(B)shall decrease along the positive x-axis.
(B)Along the diagonal 𝐴𝐶
(C)shall point along the negative x-axis.
(C)Along the diagonal 𝐵𝐷
(D)shall increase but the direction changes
(D)Perpendicular to side 𝐴𝐵
because of the intersection of Q with 𝑞2 and 𝑞3
27. Two charges q and –3q are placed fixed on x-axis
22. Charges +q, +q and −𝑞 are held fixed at the three
separated by distance ‘d’. Where a third charge
corners A, B, C of an equilateral triangle of side a.
2q should be placed such that, it will not
The magnitude of force on charge at B due to
experience any force?
other two charges is:
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ELECTRIC FIELD

(A)𝑑(1 + √3) to the right of q 31. A proton and an electron are placed in a uniform
𝑑
(B) 2 (1 − √3) to the right of q electric field.
𝑑 (A)The electric forces acting on them will be
(C) 2 (1 + √3) to the left of q
equal.
𝑑
(D) (1 − √3) to the left of q
2 (B)The magnitudes of the forces will be equal.
28. Charges Q are placed at the ends of a diagonal of (C)Their accelerations will be equal.
a square and charges +q are placed at the other (D)The magnitudes of their accelerations will be
two corners. The net electrostatic force on Q will equal
be zero if Q is 32. A particle of mass m and charge q is thrown at a
𝑞
(A) −2√2 𝑞 (B) − 2 speed u against a uniform electric field E. The

(C) +√8 𝑞 (D) −2𝑞 distance travelled by the particle before coming

29. Five-point charges, each of value +q coulomb, are to a momentary rest is

𝑚𝑢2 𝑚𝑢2
placed on five vertices of a regular hexagon of (A) 2𝑞𝐸 (B) 𝑞𝐸
side L metre. The magnitude of the force on the 2𝑚𝑢2 𝑚𝑢2
(C) (D)
𝑞𝐸 3𝑞𝐸
point charge of value −𝑞 coulomb placed at the
centre of the hexagon is 33. Two charged particles having charges in the ratio
2: 1 and masses in the ratio 1:2 were released in
a uniform electric field. The ratio of kinetic
energy of the particles after a time t is
(A)8 (B) 4
(C) 0.5 (D) 0.25
34. A spherical water drop of mass 0.8 mg is
𝑞3 1 𝑞
(A) 4𝜋𝜀 (𝐿 )2 (B) 4𝜋𝜀 (𝐿 )2 suspended in calm air due to a downward-
0 0

5
(C) 4𝜋𝜀 (𝐿 )2
𝑞
(D) zero directed atmospheric electric field of magnitude
0
103 N/C. The number of excess electrons in the
30. Five equal charges +Q are equally spaced on a
drop is
semicircle of radius R as shown in Figure. The
(A)5 × 1010 (B) 25 × 1010
force on a charge +q located at the center of the
1
(C) 50 × 1011 (D) 625 × 1010
semicircle is: ( 𝑘 = 4𝜋𝜀 )
0 35. An electron enters a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ =
v0 = (106
(−2000 N/C)ĵ with an initial velocity ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
m/s) 𝑖̂ perpendicular to the field. By how much
has the electron been deflected after it has
travelled 1 cm in the x direction?
(A)1cm (B) 2cm
𝑘𝑞𝑄 𝑘𝑞𝑄 (C) 1.76cm (D) 3cm
(A) 𝑅
𝑖̂ (B) − 𝑅2
(1 + √2)𝑖̂
36. A 2-g object, located in a region of uniform
𝑘𝑞𝑄 𝑘𝑞𝑄
(C) (1 + √2) 𝑖̂ (D) 2 𝑗̂
𝑅2 √2𝑅 ⃗⃗ = (300 N/C)î, carries a charge Q.
electric field E
The object, released from rest at x = 0, has a
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kinetic energy of 0.12 J at x = 0.5m. Then Q is: the positive charge at which electric field is zero
(A)400μC (B) 800μc is:
(C) 800mC (D) 8μC (A)80 cm (B) 60 cm
37. An electron of mass 𝑚𝑒 , initially at rest, moves (C) 10 cm (D) 40 cm
through a certain distance in a uniform electric 1
42. The electric field at A is [𝑘 = 4𝜋𝜀 ]
0
field in time 𝑡1. A proton of mass 𝑚𝑝 , also initially
at rest, takes time 𝑡2 to move through an equal
distance in this uniform electric field. Neglecting
5𝑘𝑄 3𝑘𝑄
𝑡2 (A)− 𝑖̂ (B) 𝑖̂
the effect of gravity, the ratio is nearly equal 𝑎2 𝑎2
𝑡1 3𝑘𝑄 𝑘𝑄
(C) − 4𝑎2 𝑖̂ (D) − 𝑎2 𝑖̂
to
43. Three particles, each with positive charge Q, form
(A)1 (B) √1836
1 an equilateral triangle, with each side of length d.
(C) 1836 (D)
√1836
The magnitude of the electric field produced by
38. A charged particle of mass 1g is suspended
the particles at the midpoint of any side is
through a silk thread of length 40 cm in a 1
[𝑘 = 4𝜋𝜀 ]
4 −1
horizontal electric field of 4 × 10 𝑁𝐶 . If the 0

4𝑘𝑄 16𝑘𝑄
particle stays at a distance of 24 cm from the wall (A) (B)
𝑑2 3𝑑2

in equilibrium, the charge on the particle is 4𝑄

(C) (D) zero
3𝑑2
−8
… . .× 10 𝐶
44. Three charges Q, Q and q are located on the
(A)25 (B) 18
circumference of a circle of radius R as shown in
(C) 45 (D) 12
the figure. The two charges Q subtend an angle
39. The bob of a simple pendulum has mass 2g and a
900at the centre of the circle. The charge q is
charge of 5 µC. It is at rest in a uniform horizontal
symmetrically placed with respect to the charges
electric field of intensity 2000 V/m. At
Q. If the electric field at the center of the circle is
equilibrium, the angle that the pendulum makes
zero, then the magnitude of Q is
with the vertical is
(A) tan−1 2 (B) tan−1(0.2)
1
(C) tan−1 5 (D) tan−1 2

40. A particle of charge 10 mC is released from rest

from a point (0, 50 cm) in a uniform electric field
(100 N/C) along +x axis. The magnitude of q
(A) (B) 2q
angular momentum of the particle about the √2

origin after 10 s is: (C) √2q (D)4q

(A)1 Js (B) 0.5 Js ELECTRIC FIELD LINES
(C) 2 Js (D) 5 Js
45. The Electric field at a point is
ELECTRIC FIELD DUE TO A SYSTEM OF CHARGES
(A)always continuous.
41. Two-point charges +4 𝜇𝐶 and −1 𝜇𝐶 are (B)discontinuous only if there is a negative
seperated by a distance 20 cm. The distance from charge at that point.
(C)discontinuous if there is a charge at that point.
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(D)always discontinuous (C)Charge C has the largest magnitude
46. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform (D)Neutral points exist between A and C close to
electric field. The lines of force follow the path(s) A
shown in the figure as 50. A point positive charge is brought near an
isolated conducting sphere. The electric field is
best given by
(A)

(A)1 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 2
(B)
47. The figure below shows the electric field lines
due to two positive charges. The magnitudes
𝐸𝐴 , 𝐸𝐵 and 𝐸𝐶 of the electric fields at points 𝐴, 𝐵
and 𝐶 respectively are related as (C)

(D)

(A) 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐶 (B) 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐶

(C) 𝐸𝐴 = 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐶 (D) 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 = 𝐸𝐶 51. If an uncharged metal sphere is placed in an
48. Three positive charges of equal value q are placed uniform electric field by two large oppositely
at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The charged plates then the electric field lines will
resulting field lines should be sketched as in look like
(A) (B) (A)

(C) (D) (B)

49. Figure shows the electric field lines around three- (C)
point charges A, B and C. Which of the following
statements is incorrect?

(D)

(A)Charges A and C are positive but B is negative

(B)Neutral points exist between A and B close to
C
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ELECTRIC FLUX
(A)16 (B) 32
52. A square surface of side 10 cm is perpendicular (C) 25 (D) zero
to the uniform electric field of magnitude 100 57. Consider an electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝐸0 𝑖̂, where 𝐸0 is a
N/C. The flux of the field through the square constant. The flux through the shaded region (as
surface is ………...Nm2/C shown in the figure) due to this field is
(A)10 (B) 1
(C) 50 (D) zero
53. Consider a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ = 3 ×
103 𝑖̂ 𝑁𝐶 −1. The flux of this field (in 𝑁𝑚2𝐶 −1 )
through a square of 10 cm on a side whose plane
is parallel to the yz plane is
(A)15 (B) 30
(C) 10 (D) zero (A) 2𝐸0 𝑎2 (B) √2𝐸0 𝑎2
𝐸0 𝑎2
54. The electric field in a given region of space is (C) 𝐸0 𝑎2 (D)
2

given by,𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝐸0 (𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂), where 𝐸0 = 100𝑁/𝐶.The

ELECTRIC DIPOLE
flux of this filed through a circular surface of
radius 0.02m parallel to the Y-Z plane is ……. 58. A and B are two points on the axis and the
Nm2/C. perpendicular bisector respectively of an electric
(A) 0.125 (B) 5 × 10−3 dipole. A and B are far away from the dipole and
(C) 0.02 (D) 3.14 at equal distances from it. The fields at A and B
55. The net electric flux through (a) the closed are 𝐸⃗⃗𝐴 and 𝐸⃗⃗𝐵 .Then ,
spherical surface in a uniform electric field and (A) 𝐸⃗⃗𝐴 = 𝐸⃗⃗𝐵 (B) 𝐸⃗⃗𝐴 = 2𝐸⃗⃗𝐵
(b) the closed cylindrical surface shown in Figure (C) 𝐸⃗⃗𝐴 = −2𝐸⃗⃗𝐵
are respectively (D) 𝐸⃗⃗𝐵 is perpendicular to 𝐸⃗⃗𝐴
59. Two-point charges +𝑄 and −𝑄 are fixed at
(−𝑎 , 0 , 0) and (+𝑎 , 0 , 0) respectively. The ratio
of magnitudes of electric field at 𝐴 (𝑟 ,0 , 0) and
𝐵(0 , 0 ,2𝑟) is [ Assume that 𝑟 ≫ 𝑎 ]
𝜋𝑅2 𝐸 (A)2 (B) 8
(A)Zero, 𝜋𝑅 2 𝐸 (B) Zero,
2
(C) 16 (D) 1
(C)4𝜋𝑅 2 𝐸 , 𝜋𝑅 2 𝐸 (D) Zero, 2𝜋𝑅 2 𝐸
56. Electric field in a region is 4000𝑥 2 𝑖̂ 𝑁𝐶 −1 . The DIPOLE IN AN EXTERNAL FIELD
𝑘
flux through the cube is 5 𝑁𝑚2 𝐶 −1 . The value of 60. An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric
k is field. The net electric force on the dipole
(A)is always zero
(B)depends on the orientation of the dipole
(C)can never be zero
(D)depends on the strength of the dipole

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61. In a non-uniform electric field (A)2𝜙𝐸 (B)3𝜙𝐸
(A)only torque acts on the dipole (C)6𝜙𝐸 (D)7𝜙𝐸
(B)only force acts on the dipole ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 0 over a surface, then
66. If ∮ 𝐸⃗⃗. 𝑑𝑠
(C)both force and toque acts on the dipole (A)the electric field inside the surface and on it is
(D)neither force nor torque acts on the dipole. zero.
62. Figure shows electric field lines in which an (B)the electric field inside the surface is
electric dipole is placed as shown. Which of the necessarily uniform.
following statements is correct? (C)the number of flux lines entering the surface
must be equal to the number of flux lines leaving
it.
(D)all charges must necessarily be outside the
surface
67. If there were only one type of charge in the
(A)The dipole will not experience any force
universe, then the correct statements are
(B)The dipole will move towards right
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ≠ 0 on any surface
(A)∮ 𝐸⃗⃗. 𝑑𝑠
(C)The dipole moves towards left
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 0 if the charge is outside the surface
(B)∮ 𝐸⃗⃗. 𝑑𝑠
(D)The dipole will experience a force upwards
63. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 450 with ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ could not be defined
(C) ∮ 𝐸⃗⃗. 𝑑𝑠

an electric field of intensity √2 × 105 N/C. It ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝑞 if charges of magnitude q were

(D)∮ 𝐸⃗⃗ . 𝑑𝑠
0 𝜀
experiences a torque equal to 20 Nm. The charge inside the surface.
on the dipole, if the dipole length is 1 cm, is (A)a, b (B) b, d
(A)10 mC (B) 2 mC (C) d (D) a, b, d
(C) 4 mC (D) 20 mC 68. Five charges 𝑞1 , 𝑞2 , 𝑞3 , 𝑞4 , and 𝑞5 are fixed at their

GAUSS’S LAW positions as shown in Figure. S is a Gaussian

𝑞
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = .
surface. The Gauss’s law is given by ∮ 𝐸⃗⃗. 𝑑𝑠
𝜀0
64. Consider two concentric spherical surfaces S1 and
Which of the following statements is correct?
S2 with radii R and 2R respectively both centred
on the origin and a charge q is at the origin. The
relation between flux 𝜙1 through S1 and 𝜙2
through S2 is:
(A)𝜙1 = 𝜙2 (B)𝜙1 = 2𝜙2
𝜙2
(C)𝜙1 = 4𝜙2 (D)𝜙1 = 2

65. A positive charge q is at the center of an

(A)E on the LHS of the above equation will have a
imaginary closed spherical surface of radius R
contribution from 𝑞1 , 𝑞5 and 𝑞3 while q on the
and the flux through the surface is 𝜙𝐸 . Now three
RHS will have a contribution from 𝑞2 and 𝑞4 only.
additional charges are added along the x axis:
(B)E on the LHS of the above equation will have a
R R
−3q at x = − , 5q at x = contribution from all charges while q on the RHS
2 2
3R
and 4q at x = . The flux through the surface is will have a contribution from 𝑞2 and 𝑞4 only.
2

now
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(C)E on the LHS of the above equation will have a
FIELD DUE TO CHARGED INFINITE STRAIGHT
contribution from all charges while q on the RHS WIRE, SHEET AND SPHERICAL SHELL.
will have a contribution from 𝑞1 , 𝑞3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞5 only.
72. Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed
(D)Both E on the LHS and q on the RHS will have
parallel to x-y plane as shown in the figure. The
contributions from 𝑞2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞4 only
electric field at point P is
69. Assertion A: If an electric dipole is enclosed by a
closed surface, the net flux coming out of the
surface will be zero.
Reason R: Electric dipole consists of two equal
and opposite charges.
2𝜎 2𝜎
In the light of above, statements, choose the (A) 𝜀 𝑘̂ (B)− 𝜀 𝑘̂
0 0

correct answer from the options given below. 4𝜎 4𝜎

(C) 𝑘̂ (D)− 𝑘̂
𝜀0 𝜀0
(A)Both A and R are true and R is the correct
73. Figure shows the electric field due to uniformly
explanation of A
charged spherical shell of radius R. The
(B)A is false but R is true
3𝑅
magnitude of electric field at a distance from
(C)A is true but R is false 2

(D)Both A and R are true and R is NOT the the surface of the sphere is ………× 104 𝑁𝐶 −1

correct explanation of A
70. A charge Q is placed at a distance a/2 above the
centre of the square surface of edge ‘a’ as shown
in the figure. The electric flux through the square
surface is:

(A)10 (B) 8
(C) 15 (D) 20
74. Two infinite uniformly charged line straight
𝑄 𝑄 wires having linear charge densities +𝜆 and −2𝜆
(A)𝜀 (B) 2𝜀
0 0

𝑄 𝑄
are separated by a distance 2R. The electric field
(C) (D)
3𝜀0 6𝜀0 at the mid-point of the line charges is:
71. The electric field in the region shown in the 𝜆 3𝜆
(A)2𝜋𝜀 (B) 2𝜋𝜀
0𝑅 0𝑅
figure is 𝐸⃗⃗ = 800 √𝑥 𝑁𝐶 −1 .The charge enclosed
𝜆
(C) 4𝜋𝜀 (D) zero
by the cube of side 10 cm is: 0𝑅

75. A small sphere of mass m carries a charge q. It

hangs in the Earth’s gravitational filed from a silk
thread that makes an angle θ with a large
uniformly charged non conducting sheet. The
surface charge density 𝜎 of the sheet is:
(A) 9.2 𝑝𝐶 (B) 2.5 𝑝𝐶
(C) 25 𝑝𝐶 (D) zero

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charge densities are +6.0 𝜇C/m for line 1 and
−2μC/m for line 2. Where along the x axis shown
is the net electric field from the two lines zero?

2ε0 mg tan θ ε0 mg tan θ

(A) (B)
q q
ε0 mg tan θ 2ε0 mg tan θ
(C) 2q
(D) 3q

76. In Figure, short sections of two very long parallel (A)8cm (B) −8cm
lines of charge are shown, fixed in place, (C) 2cm (D) 4cm
separated by L= 8.0cm. The uniform linear

QUESTION POOL
77. What will happen when we rub a glass rod 80. Which of the following is the best insulator?
with silk cloth? (A) Carbon (B) Paper
(A) Some of the electrons from the glass rod (C) Graphite (D) Ebonite
are transferred to the silk cloth. 81. A conducting sphere is negatively charged.
(B) The glass rod gets positive charge and silk Which of the following statements is true?
cloth gets negative charge. (A) The charge is uniformly distributed
(C) New charges are created in the process of throughout the entire volume.
rubbing. (B) The charge is located at the center of the
(D) Both (A) and (B) are correct. sphere.
78. Which of the following is an instrument used to (C) The charge is located at the bottom of the
detect the presence of electric charge in a body. sphere because of gravity.
(A) Electroscope (D) The charge is uniformly distributed on the
(B) Odometer surface of the sphere.
(C) Electrometer 82. If 109 electrons move out of a body to another
(D) Charge detector body every second, then the time required to
79. The divergence of leaves in an electroscope get a total charge of 1 C on the other body is
depends upon the (A) 250 years (B) 100 years
(A) Current (C) 198 years (D) 150 years
(B) Nature of leaves 83. The number of electrons present in -1 C of
(C) the amount of charge charge is
(D) Both (A) and (B) (A) 6 × 1018 (B) 1.6 × 1019
(C) 6 × 1019 (D) 1.6 × 1018

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84. The number of electrons that must be removed and inversely proportional to the square of
from an electrically neutral silver dollar to give distance.
it a charge of +2.4 C is 89. Which of the following statements is true about
(A) 2.5 × 1019 (B) 1.5 × 1019 electric forces?
(C) 1.5 × 10−19 (D) 2.5 × 10−19 (A) Electric forces are produced by electric
85. An object of mass 1 kg contains 4 × 1020 charges.
atoms. If one electron is removed from every (B) Like charges attract, unlike charges repel.
atom of the solid, the charge gained by the solid (C) Electric forces are weaker than
in 1 g is gravitational forces.
(A) 2.8 C (B) 6.4 × 10−2 C (D) Positive and negative charges can combine
(C) 3.6 × 10−3 C (D) 9.2 × 10−4 C to produce a third type of charge.
86. A conductor has been given a charge −3 × 90. Which of the following statement is not a
10−7 C by transferring electrons. Mass increase similarity between electrostatic and
(in kg ) of the conductor and the number of gravitational forces?
electrons added to the conductor are (A) Both the forces obey inverse square law.
respectively (B) Both the forces operate over very large
(A) 2 × 10−16 and 2 × 1031 distances.
(B) 5 × 10−31 and 5 × 1019 (C) Both the forces are conservative in nature.
(C) 3 × 10−19 and 9 × 1016 (D) Both the forces are always attractive in
(D) 2 × 10−18 and 2 × 1012 nature.
87. Two identical spheres carrying charges −9𝜇C 91. The acceleration for electron and proton due to
and 5𝜇C respectively are kept in contact and electrical force of their mutual attraction when
then separated from each other. Point out true they are 1Å apart is
statement from the following. In each sphere (A) 3.1 × 1022 m s−2 , 1.3 × 1019 m s−2
(A) 1.25 × 1013 electrons are in deficit (B) 3.3 × 1018 m s−2 , 3.2 × 1016 m s−2
(B) 1.25 × 1013 electrons are in excess (C) 2.5 × 1022 m s −2 , 1.4 × 1019 m s −2
(C) 2.15 × 1013 electrons are in excess (D) 2.5 × 1018 m s −2 , 1.3 × 1016 m s −2
(D) 2.15 × 1013 electrons are in deficit. 92. Under the action of a given coulombic force the
88. Coulomb's law relates two charges and acceleration of an electron is
distance between them describing the electric 2.5 × 1022 m s −2 . Then the magnitude of the
force as being acceleration of a proton under the action of
(A) proportional to the sum of the charges same force is nearly
(B) inversely proportional to the distance (A) 1.6 × 10−19 m s −2
between charges (B) 9.1 × 1031 m s−2
(C) proportional to the product of the charges (C) 1.5 × 1019 m s −2
and inversely proportional to the distance (D) 1.6 × 1027 m s −2
(D) proportional to the product of the charges 93. The force between two small charged spheres
having charges of 1 × 10−7 C and 2 × 10−7 C
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𝑟 𝑟
placed 20 cm apart in air is (A) (B)
√𝐾 𝐾
(A) 4.5 × 10−2 N (B) 4.5 × 10−3 N
(C) 𝑟𝐾 (D) 𝑟√𝐾
(C) 5.4 × 10−2 N (D) 5.4 × 10−3 N
100. Two particles, each of mass 𝑚 and carrying
94. Two-point charges are 3 m apart and their
charges 𝑄, are separated by some distance. If
combined charge is 8𝜇C. The force of repulsion
they are in equilibrium under mutual
between them is 0.012 N. Charges are
gravitational and electrostatic forces, then 𝑄/𝑚
(A) 4𝜇C, 4𝜇C (B) 6𝜇C, 2𝜇C
(in C/kg ) is of the order of
(C) 5𝜇C, 3𝜇C (D) 7𝜇C, 1𝜇C
(A) 10−5 (B) 10−10
95. The nucleus of helium atom contains two
(C) 10−15 (D) 10−20
protons that are separated by a distance
101. A charged particle of mass 𝑚1 and charge 𝑞1 is
3.0 × 10−15 m. The magnitude of the
revolving in a circle of radius 𝑟. Another
electrostatic force that each proton exerts on
charged particle of charge 𝑞2 and mass 𝑚2 is
the other is
situated at the centre of the circle. If the
(A) 20.6 N (B) 25.6 N
velocity and time period of the revolving
(C) 15.6 N (D) 12.6 N
particle be 𝑣 and 𝑇 respectively then
96. The electrostatic force on a small sphere of
𝑞 𝑞 𝑟
1 2 11 2 𝑞 𝑞
(A) 𝑣 = √4𝜋𝜀 (B) 𝑣 = 𝑚 √4𝜋𝜀
charge 0.2𝜇C due to another small sphere of 𝑚 0 1 1 𝑟 0

charge −0.4𝜇C in air is 0.4 N. The distance 16𝜋3 𝜀0 𝑚12 𝑟 3 16𝜋3 𝜀0 𝑚1 𝑟 3

(C) 𝑇 = √ 𝑞1 𝑞2
(D) 𝑇 = √ 𝑞1 𝑞2
between the two spheres is
(A) 4.2 × 10−6 m (B) 4.2 × 10−3 m 102. Four-point charges are placed at the corners of

(C) 1.8 × 10−3 m (D) 1.8 × 10−6 m a square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 of side 10 cm, as shown in

97. Two point charges of +3𝜇C and +4𝜇C repel figure. The force on a charge of 1𝜇C placed at

each other with a force of 10 N . If each is given the centre of square is

an additional charge of −6𝜇C, the new force is

(A) 2 N (B) 4 N
(C) 5 N (D) 7.5 N
98. The force between two points charges placed
in vacuum at distance 1 mm is 18 N. If a glass
plate of thickness 1 mm and dielectric constant
6, be kept between the charges then new force (A) 7 N (B) 8 N

between them would be (C) 2 N (D) zero

(A) 18 N (B) 108 N 103. Two identical conducting spheres, fixed in

(C) 3 N (D) 3 × 10−6 N place, attract each other with an electro -static

99. Two-point charges exert a force 𝐹 on each force of 0.108 N when separated by 50.0 cm,

other when they are placed 𝑟 distance apart in center to center. The spheres are then

air. When they are placed 𝑅 distance apart in a connected by a thin conducting wire. When the

medium of dielectric constant 𝐾, they exert the wire is removed, the spheres repel each other

same force. The distance 𝑅 equals with an electrostatic force of 0.0360 N. The

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initial charges on the sphere were respectively of an equilateral triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶

(A) 9 × 10−6 C, −3 × 10−6 C having length of each side 10 cm. The resultant
(B) 1 × 10−6 C, −3 × 10−6 C force on the charge at 𝐶 is
(C) −3 × 10−6 C, 2 × 10−6 C (A) 0.9 N (B) 1.8 N
(D) 1 × 10−6 C, −2 × 10−6 C (C) 2.7 N (D) 3.6 N
104. Two spherical conductors 𝐵 and 𝐶 having 108. Equal charges 𝑞 are placed at the four corners
equal radii and carrying equal charges in them 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷 of a square of length 𝑎. The
repel each other with a force 𝐹 when kept magnitude of the force on the charge at 𝐵 will
apart at some distance. A third spherical be
conductor 𝐴 having same radius as that of 𝐵 3𝑞2 4𝑞2
(A) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (B) 4𝜋𝜀 2
0𝑎 0𝑎
but uncharged, is brought in contact with 𝐵,
1+2√2 𝑞2 1 𝑞2
(C) ( ) (D) (2 + )
then brought in contact with 𝐶 and finally 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2 √2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2

removed away from both. The new force of 109. Charges 4𝑄, 𝑞 and 𝑄 are placed along 𝑥-axis at
repulsion between 𝐵 and 𝐶 is positions 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 𝑙/2 and 𝑥 = 𝑙,
𝐹 3𝐹 respectively. Find the value of 𝑞 so that force
(A) 4 (B) 4
𝐹 3𝐹 on charge 𝑄 is zero.
(C) (D)
8 8
(A) 𝑄 (B) 𝑄/2
𝑞1
105. If 𝑞1 + 𝑞2 = 𝑞, then the value of the ratio 𝑞
, for (C) −𝑄/2 (D) −𝑄
which the force between 𝑞1 and 𝑞2 is maximum 110. Consider the charges 𝑞, 𝑞 and −𝑞 placed at the
is vertices of an equilateral triangle of each side 𝑙.
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.75 The sum of forces acting on each charge is
(C) 1 (D) 0.5 𝑞2 −𝑞2
(A) 4 (B) 4𝜋𝜀
√2𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 0𝑙
2
106. In the basic CsCl crystal structure, Cs +and
𝑞2
Cl− ions are arranged in a bcc configuration as (C) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (D) zero.
0𝑙

shown in the figure. The net electrostatic force 111. Three charges 𝑞, −𝑞 and 𝑞0 are placed as
exerted by the eight Cs +ions on the Cl− ions is shown in figure. The magnitude of the net force
on the charge 𝑞0 at point 𝑂 is
1
[𝑘 = ]
(4𝜋𝜀0 )

1 4𝑒 2 1 16𝑒 2
(A) (B)
4𝜋𝜀0 3𝑎 2 4𝜋𝜀0 3𝑎 2

1 32𝑒 2
(C) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (D) zero
0 3𝑎

107. Electric charges of 1𝜇C, −1𝜇C and 2𝜇C are (A)0 (B)
2𝑘𝑞𝑞0
𝑎2
placed in air at the corners 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶
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(C)
√2𝑘𝑞𝑞0
(D)
1 𝑘𝑞𝑞0 respectively, then
𝑎2 √2 𝑎 2
(A) only 𝑞 is in stable equilibrium
112. Six charges are placed at the corner of a regular
(B) none of the charges are in equilibrium
hexagon as shown. If an electron is placed at its
(C) all the charges are in unstable equilibrium
centre 𝑂, force on it will be
(D) all the charges are in stable equilibrium
117. A charge particle is moving along electric field
as shown in figure. What is horizontal
displacement of the charge particle when it
descends a distance of 𝑦 ?
Given 𝑄/𝑚 = 9.6 × 107 C/kg,
𝐸 = 5 × 105 V/m, 𝑦 = 84 cm, 𝑔 = 10 m/s 2
(A) zero (B) along 𝑂𝐹
(C) along 𝑂𝐶 (D) none of these.
113. Two particles 𝐴 and 𝐵 having charges
8 × 10−6 C and −2 × 10−6 C respectively, are
held fixed with a separation 20 cm. Where
should a third charged particles be placed so (A) 4.03 × 108 m (B) 4.03 × 1010 m
that it does not experience a net electric force? (C) 4.03 × 10−8 m (D)8.06× 10−8 m
(A) 0.2 m (B) 0.5 m 118. If the charge on an object is doubled then
(C) 0.6 m (D) 0.1 m electric field becomes
114. Two charges 𝑞 and −3𝑞 are fixed on 𝑥-axis (A) half (B) double
separated by distance 𝑑. Where should a third (C) unchanged (D) thrice.
charge 2𝑞 be placed from 𝐴 such that it will not 119. A force of 2.25 N acts on a charge of 15 ×
experience any force? 10−4 C. The intensity of electric field at that
point is
(A) 150 NC−1 (B) 15 NC −1
(C) 1500 NC −1 (D) 1.5 NC−1
𝑑−√3𝑑 𝑑+√3𝑑 120. The electric field that can balance a charged
(A) (B)
2 2
particle of mass 3.2 × 10−27 kg is
𝑑+3𝑑 𝑑−3𝑑
(C) 2 (D) 2 (Given that the charge on the particle is 1.6 ×
115. Six equal positive charges, 𝑞 are placed at the 10−19 C )
vertices of regular hexagon of side 𝑎. The (A) 19.6 × 10−8 NC −1
charge kept at the centre of the hexagon for the (B) 20 × 10−6 NC−1
equilibrium of system is (C) 19.6 × 105 NC −1
−𝑞
(A) 𝑞 (B) 6 (D) 20 × 106 NC−1
(C) +1.83𝑞 (D) −1.83𝑞 121. An 𝛼-particle of mass 6.4 × 10−27 kg and
116. Point charges +4𝑞, −𝑞 and +4𝑞 are kept on the charge 3.2 × 10−19 C is situated in a uniform
𝑥-axis at points 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 𝑎 and 𝑥 = 2𝑎 electric field of 1.6 × 105 V m−1 . The velocity of
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the particle at the end of 2 × 10−2 m path when (A) −4.5 × 10−9 C (B) 4.5 × 109 C
it starts from rest is (C) −5.3 × 10−9 C (D) 5.3 × 109 C
(A) 2√3 × 105 m s −1 126. Two-point charges +8𝑞 and −2𝑞 are located at
(B) 8 × 105 m s −1 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = 𝐿 respectively. The point on 𝑥
(C) 16 × 105 m s−1 axis at which net electric field is zero due to

(D) 4√2 × 105 m s−1 these charges is

122. An electron of mass 𝑚𝑒 initially at rest, moves (A) 8𝐿 (B) 4𝐿

through a certain distance in a uniform electric (C) 2𝐿 (D) 𝐿

field in time 𝑡1 . A proton of mass 𝑚𝑝 , also 127. Two small spherical shells 𝐴 and 𝐵 are given

initially at rest, takes time 𝑡2 to move through positive charge of 9 C and 4 C respectively and

an equal distance in this uniform electric field. placed such that their centres are separated by

Neglecting the effect of gravity, the ratio 𝑡2 /𝑡1 10 m . If 𝑃 is a point in between them where

is nearly equal to the electric field intensity is zero, then the

1/2 distance of the point 𝑃 from the centre of 𝐴 is
𝑚𝑝 1/2 𝑚
(A) ( 𝑚 ) (B) (𝑚 𝑒 )
𝑒 𝑝 (A) 5 m (B) 6 m
(C) 1 (D) 1836 (C) 7 m (D) 8 m
123. In Millikan's experiment, an oil drop of radius 128. Two small charged spheres 𝐴 and 𝐵 have
1.64𝜇 m and density 0.85gm/cm3 is suspended charges 10𝜇C and 40𝜇C respectively and are
when a downward electric field of 1.9 × 105 N/ held at separation of 90 cm from each other. At
C is applied. What is the charge on the drop in what distance from 𝐴, electric field intensity
terms of 𝑒 ? would be zero?
(A) −9𝑒 (B) −7𝑒 (A) 22.5 cm (B) 18 cm
(C) −5𝑒 (D) −3𝑒 (C) 30 cm (D) 36 cm
124. The tracks of three charged particles in a 129. Electric field lines provide information about
uniform electrostatic field are shown in the (A) field strength (B) direction
figure. Which particle has the highest charge to (C) nature of charge (D) all of these.
mass ratio? 130. The lines of force of the electric field due to two
charges 𝑞 and 𝑄 are sketched in the figure.
State if

(A) 𝐴 (B) 𝐵
(C) 𝐶 (D) 𝐴 and 𝐵
125. A conducting sphere of radius 20 cm has as
unknown charge. If the electric field at a
distance 40 cm from the centre of the sphere is (A) 𝑄 is positive and |𝑄| > |𝑞|
3 −1
1.2 × 10 NC and points radially inwards. (B) 𝑄 is negative and |𝑄| > |𝑞|
The net charge on the sphere is (C) 𝑞 is positive and |𝑄| < |𝑞|
(D) 𝑞 is negative and |𝑄| < |𝑞|
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131. Which of the following figures represents the

electric field lines due to a single positive
(A) (B)
charge?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(C) (D) 135. A point positive charge is brought near an

isolated conducting sphere. The electric field is
132. The figure below shows the electric field lines best given by
due to two positive charges. The magnitudes
𝐸𝐴 , 𝐸𝐵 and 𝐸𝐶 of the electric fields at points 𝐴, 𝐵
and 𝐶 respectively are related as

(A) Figure (i) (B) Figure (ii)

(C) Figure (iii) (D) Figure (iv).
136. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform
(A) 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐶 (B) 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐶 electric field. Which path, the lines of force
(C) 𝐸𝐴 = 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐶 (D) 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 = 𝐸𝐶 follow as shown in figure?
133. Figure shows the electric field lines around
three-point charges 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶. Which of the
following charges are positive?

(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
137. Figure shows the electric lines of force
(A) Only𝐴 (B) Only 𝐶 emerging from a charged body. If the electric
(C) Both 𝐴 and 𝐶 (D) Both 𝐵 and 𝐶 field at 𝐴 and 𝐵 are 𝐸𝐴 and 𝐸𝐵 respectively and
134. A charge 𝑄 is fixed at a distance 𝑑 in front of an if the displacement between 𝐴 and 𝐵 is 𝑟 then
infinite metal plate. The lines of force are
represented by

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(A) 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 (B) 𝐸𝐴 < 𝐸𝐵 (D) Dipole moment is a scalar quantity and has
𝐸𝐵 𝐸𝐵 magnitude equal to the potential energy of the
(C) 𝐸𝐴 = 𝑟
(D) 𝐸𝐴 = 𝑟2
system of charges.
138. A surface element ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑑𝑠 = 8𝑖ˆ is placed in an
144. The correct statement about electric dipole is
electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ = 4𝑖ˆ + 5𝑗ˆ + 6𝑘ˆ. What is the total
(A) The total charge of an electric dipole is
electric flux emanating from the surface?
nonzero.
(A) 32Nm2 /C (B) 43Nm2 /C
(B) The electric field of an electric dipole at far-
(C) 68Nm2 /C (D) 72Nm2 /C
off distances (𝑟) varies as 1/𝑟 2 .
139. Consider a uniform electric field 𝐸 = 3 ×
(C) The dipole moment vector of an electric
103 𝑖ˆ N/C. What is the flux of this field through
dipole points from −𝑞 to +𝑞.
a square of 10 cm on a side whose plane is
(D) The electric dipole moment of CO2
parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑧 plane?
molecule is non-zero in electric field free
(A) 10 NC −1 m2 (B) 20NC −1 m2
region.
(C) 30 NC−1 m2 (D) 40 NC−1 m2
145. An electric dipole has a pair of equal and
140. A uniform electric field 𝐸 = 2 × 103 NC −1 is
opposite point charges 𝑞 and −𝑞 separated by
acting along the positive 𝑥-axis. The flux of this
a distance 2𝑥. The axis of the dipole is defined
field through a square of 10 cm on a side whose
as
plane is parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑧 plane is
(A) direction from positive charge to negative
(A) 20NC −1 m2 (B) 30NC −1 m2
charge
(C) 10NC −1 m2 (D) 40NC−1 m2
(B) direction from negative charge to positive
141. In the question number 86, the flux through the
charge
same square if the line normal to its plane
(C) perpendicular to the line joining the two
makes an angle 60∘ with 𝑥-axis is
charges drawn at the centre and pointing
(A) 30NC −1 m2 (B) 10 NC −1 m2
upward direction
(C) 20 NC−1 m2 (D) 25NC−1 m2
(D) perpendicular to the line joining the two
142. The electric field in a region is given by
charges drawn at the centre and pointing
𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝑎𝑖ˆ + 𝑏𝑗ˆ, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants. The downward direction.
net electric flux passing through a square area 146. What is the symmetry of electric field due to an
of side 𝑙 parallel to 𝑦 − 𝑧 plane is electric dipole?
(A) 𝑎2 𝑙 2 (B) 𝑎𝑙 2 (A) Spherical symmetry
(C) 𝑏 2 𝑙 2 (D) 𝑏𝑙 2 (B) Cylinder symmetry
143. Which of the following statements about dipole (C) Asymmetric
moment is not true? (D) None of these
(A) The dimensions of dipole moment is
147. Consider an electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝐸0 𝑖ˆ, where 𝐸0 is a
[L T A].
constant. The flux through the shaded area (as
(B) The unit of dipole moment is C m.
shown in the figure) due to this field is
(C) Dipole moment is a vector quantity and
directed from negative to positive charge.

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(C) √2𝑞𝑎 along +𝑥 direction

(D) √2𝑞𝑎 along +𝑦 direction.
151. An electric dipole of moment
𝑝‾ = (−𝑖ˆ − 3𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ ) × 10−29 Cm is at the origin
(0,0,0). The electric field due to this dipole at
𝑟⃗ = +𝑖ˆ + 3𝑗ˆ + 5𝑘ˆ

(A) 2𝐸0 𝑎2 (B) √2𝐸0 𝑎2 (note that 𝑟⃗ ⋅ 𝑝⃗ = 0 ) is parallel to

𝐸0 𝑎 2 (A) (+𝑖ˆ − 3𝑗ˆ − 2𝑘ˆ )

(C) 𝐸0 𝑎2 (D)
√2
(B) (−𝑖ˆ − 3𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ )
148. A system has two charges 𝑞𝐴 = 2.5 × 10−7 C
(C) (+𝑖ˆ + 3𝑗ˆ − 2𝑘ˆ )
and 𝑞𝐵 = −2.5 × 10−7 C located at point
(D) (−𝑖ˆ + 3𝑗ˆ − 2𝑘ˆ )
𝐴(0,0, −15 cm) and 𝐵(0,0, +15 cm),
152. A point dipole is located at the origin in some
respectively. What are the total charge and
orientation. The electric field at the point (
electric dipole moment of the system?
10 cm, 10 cm ) on the XY plane is measured to
(A) 10C, 6.5 × 10−8 Cm
have a magnitude 1.0 × 10−3 V/m. What will
(B) zero, 9.5 × 10−8 Cm
be the magnitude of the electric field at the
(C) zero, 7.5 × 10−8 Cm
point (20, 20)?
(D) 5𝑐, 7.5 × 10−8 Cm
(A) 5.0 × 10−4 V/m
149. A system has two charges 𝑞𝐴 = 5𝜇C and 𝑞𝐵 =
(B) 2.5 × 10−4 V/m
−5𝜇C located at points 𝐴: (0,0, −10 cm) and
(C) It will depend on the orientation of the
𝐵: (0,0 + 10 cm), respectively. What is the
dipole.
magnitude and direction of electric dipole
(D) 1.25 × 10−4 V/m
moment of the system ?
153. Consider the following statements about
(A) 7.5 × 10−8 cm, from positive to negative
electric dipole and select the correct ones.
charge
S1 : Electric dipole moment vector 𝑝⃗ is directed
(B) 10−4 cm, from negative to positive charge
from the negative charge to the positive charge.
(C) 10−6 cm, from negative to positive charge
S2 : The electric field of a dipole at a point with
(D) 0.75 × 10−8 cm, from positive to negative
position vector 𝑟⃗ depends on |𝑟‾| as well as the
charge
angle between 𝑟⃗ and 𝑝‾.
150. Three-point charges +𝑞, −2𝑞 and +𝑞 are placed
S3 : In a uniform electric field, the electric
at points (x=0, y=a, z=0),(x=0, y=0, z=0) and
dipole experiences no net force but a torque
(x=a,y=0,z=0) respectively. The magnitude
𝜏⃗ = 𝑝⃗ × 𝐸⃗⃗ .
and direction of the electric dipole moment
(A) S 2 (B) S 3
vector of this charge assembly are
(C) S1 and S2 (D) All of three
(A) √2𝑞𝑎 along the line joining points
154. An electric dipole consists of two opposite
(x=0, y=0,z=0) and (x=a, y=a, z=0)
charges each 0.05 mC separated by 30 mm .
(B) 𝑞𝑎 along the line joining points (x=0,y=0,
The dipole is placed in an uniform external
z=0) and (x=a, y=a, z=0)
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electric field of 106 NC −1 . The maximum 5

(A) 𝜎1 = 6 𝜎, 𝜎2 = 2 𝜎
5 5
(B) 𝜎1 = 2 𝜎, 𝜎2 = 6 𝜎
5

torque exerted by the field on the dipole is 5 5 5 5

(C) 𝜎1 = 2 𝜎, 𝜎2 = 3 𝜎 (D) 𝜎1 = 3 𝜎, 𝜎2 = 6 𝜎
−3 −3
(A) 6 × 10 Nm (B) 3 × 10 Nm
159. Find the dipole moment of the charged wire in
(C) 15 × 10−3 Nm (D)1.5× 10−3 N m
the form of an arc as shown. Half of the arc has
155. An electric dipole has a fixed dipole moment 𝑝⃗,
linear charge density +𝜆 and another half −𝜆.
which makes angle 𝑞 with respect to 𝑥-axis.
The angle subtended by the arc at the centre is
When subjected to an electric field 𝐸⃗⃗1 = 𝐸𝑖ˆ, it
2𝜃0 and radius of arc is 𝑅.
experiences a torque 𝑇‾1 = 𝜏𝑘ˆ . When subjected
to another electric field 𝐸⃗⃗2 = √3𝐸1 𝑗ˆ it
⃗⃗2 = −𝑇
experiences a torque 𝑇 ⃗⃗1 . The angle 𝑞 is
(A) 30∘ (B) 45∘
(C) 60∘ (D) 90∘
156. A dipole of dipole moment ' 𝑝 ' is placed in 𝜃0 𝜃0
(A) 2𝑅 2 𝜆sin (B) 4𝑅 2 𝜆sin2
2 2
nonuniform electric field along 𝑥-axis. Electric
𝜃0 𝜃0
field is increasing at the rate of 1 V m−1 then (C) 4𝑅2 𝜆cos2 2
(D) 2𝑅 2 𝜆cos 2 2

the force on dipole is 160. A semicircular arc of radius 𝑎 is charged

(A) 0 (B) 2𝑝 uniformly and the charge per unit length is 𝜆.
(C) 𝑝/2 (D) 𝑝 The electric field at its centre is
𝜆 𝜆
157. A thick metallic spherical shell of inner radius (A) 2𝜋𝜀 2 (B) 4𝜋𝜀
0𝑎 0𝑎
𝑅1 and outer radius 𝑅2 has a charge +𝑄. A 𝜆2 𝜆
(C) (D)
charge +𝑞 is placed at the centre of the shell. 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑎

The charge per unit area on the outer surface is 161. The surface considered for Gauss's law is called
(A) closed surface (B) spherical surface
(C) Gaussian surface (D) plane surface.
162. The adjoining figure shows a spherical
Gaussian surface and a charge distribution.
When calculating the flux of electric field
through the Gaussian surface, them electric
field will be due to
(𝑄−𝑞) (𝑄−𝑞)
(A) (B)
4𝜋(𝑅22 −𝑟12 ) 4𝜋𝑅22

(𝑄+𝑞) (𝑄+𝑞)
(C) 4𝜋𝑅22
(D) 4𝜋(𝑅2 +𝑅2
2 1)

158. Two metal spheres, one of radius 𝑅 and the

other of radius 2𝑅 respectively have the same
surface charge density 𝜎. They are brought in (A) +𝑞3 alone (B) +𝑞1 and +𝑞3

contact and separated. What will be the new (C) +𝑞1 , −𝑞2 and +𝑞3 (D) +𝑞1 and −𝑞2

surface charge densities on them ? 163. If ∮ 𝑠 𝐸⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑑⃗𝑠 = 0 over a surface, then
(A) the electric field inside the surface and on it

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is zero surface?
(B) the electric field inside the surface is (A) 1.0 × 105 N m2 C−1
necessarily uniform (B) 3.0 × 105 N m2 C−1
(C) all charges must be outside the surface (C) 2.0 × 105 N m2 C −1
(D) None of these. (D) 4.0 × 105 N m2 C−1
164. Which of the following statements is not true 168. An electric charge of 8.85 × 10−13 C is placed at
about Gauss's law? the centre of a sphere of radius 1 m . The
(A) Gauss's law is true for any closed surface. electric flux through the sphere is
(B) The term 𝑞 on the right side of Gauss's law (A) 0.2 NC −1 m2 (B) 0.1 NC −1 m2
includes the sum of all charges enclosed by the (C) 0.3 NC −1 m2 (D) 0.01 NC−1 m2
surface. 169. The total electric flux through a cube when a
(C) Gauss's law is not much useful in charge 8𝑞 is placed at one corner of the cube is
calculating electrostatic field when the system 𝑞
(A) 𝜀0𝑞 (B) 𝜀
0
has some symmetry. 𝑞
(C) 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑞 (D) 4𝜋𝜀
(D) Gauss's law is based on the inverse square 0

dependence on distance contained in the 170. Eight dipoles of charges of magnitude 𝑒 are

coulomb's law. placed inside a cube. The total electric flux

165. Which of the following is the correct statement coming out of the cube will be
8𝑒 16𝑒
of Gauss's law for electrostatics in a region of (A) 𝜀 (B) 𝜀0
0

charge distribution in free space? 𝑒

(C) 𝜀 (D) zero.
𝑞 0
(A) ∮ 𝐸. 𝑑𝑆 = 0 (B) ∮ 𝐸. 𝑑𝑆 = 𝜀0 171. The total flux through the faces of the cube
(C) ∮ 𝐸. 𝑑𝑆 = 𝑞 (D) ∮ 𝐸. 𝑑𝑆 = 𝜀0 𝑞 with side of length 𝑎, if a charge 𝑞 is placed at
166. Shown below is a distribution of charges. The corner 𝐴 of the cube is
flux of electric field due to these charges
through the surface 𝑆 is

𝑞 𝑞
(A) (B)
8𝜀0 4𝜀0
𝑞 𝑞
(C) 2𝜀 (D) 𝜀
0 0

172. There is a point charge 𝑞 located at the centre

of a cube. What is the electric flux of this point
charge, through a face of the cube?
(A) 3𝑞/𝜀0 (B) 2𝑞/𝜀0
𝑞 𝑞
(C) 𝑞/𝜀0 (D) zero (A) 𝜀 (B) 6𝜀
0 0
𝑞
167. A point charge of 1.8𝜇C, is at the centre of (C)
3𝜀0
cubical Gaussian surface having each side 55
(D) It will depend upon the size of the cube.
cm . What is the net electric flux through the
173. A uniformly charged conducting sphere of
diameter 1.2 m has a surface charge density of
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𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
8.1𝜇C/m2 . Find the total electric flux leaving surfaces x=± , y=± , z=± . The electric flux
2 2 2
the surface of the sphere. through this cubical surface is
6 2 4 2
(A) 4.1 × 10 N m /C (B) 1.3 × 10 N m /C
(C) −4.1 × 106 N m2 /C (D) Zero
174. A point charge +20𝜇C is at a distance 6 cm
directly above the centre of a square of side 12
cm as shown is figure. The magnitude of
electric flux through the square is

−2C 2𝐶
(A) 𝜀0
(B) 𝜀
0

10C 12C
(C) 𝜀0
(D) 𝜀0

177. Electric field at a distance 𝑟 from infinitely long

(A) 2.5 × 106 N m2 C −1 conducting sheet is proportional to
(B) 3.8 × 105 N m2 C−1 (A) 𝑟 −1 (B) 𝑟 −2
3
(C) 4.2 × 105 N m2 C −1 (C) 𝑟 −2 (D) 𝑟 0
(D) 2.9 × 106 N m2 C−1 178. Two infinite parallel metal planes, contain
175. A charge ' 𝑞 ' is placed at one corner of a cube electric charges with charge densities +𝜎 and
as shown in figure. The flux of electrostatic −𝜎 respectively and they are separated by a
field 𝐸⃗⃗ through the shaded area is small distance in air. If the permittivity of air is
𝜀0 then the magnitude of the field between the
two planes with its direction will be
(A) 𝜎/𝜀0 towards the positively charged plane
(B) 𝜎/𝜀0 towards the negatively charged plane
(C) 𝜎/(2𝜀0 ) towards the positively charged

(A)
𝑞
(B)
𝑞 plane
8𝜀0 48𝜀0
𝑞 𝑞
(D) 0 and towards any direction.
(C) 4𝜀 (D) 24𝜀
0 0 179. Two infinitely long parallel conducting plates
𝑎
176. A disk of radius 4 having a uniformly having surface charge densities +𝜎 and −𝜎
distributed charge 6 C is placed in the 𝑋𝑌 plane respectively, are separated by a small distance.
𝑎 The medium between the plates is vacuum. If
with its centre at (− 2,0,0). A rod of length a
𝜀0 is the dielectric permittivity of vacuum, then
carrying a uniformly distributed charge 8 C is
𝑎 5𝑎 the electric field in the region between the
placed on the 𝑥-axis from x=4 to x= 4 .
plates is
Two-point charges -7 C and 3 C are placed at 𝜎
(A) 0 volt/meter (B) 2𝜀 volt/meter
𝑎 𝑎 3𝑎 3𝑎 0
( , − ,0) and (− , , 0), respectively.
4 4 4 4 𝜎 2𝜎
(C) 𝜀 volt/meter (D) 𝜀 volt/ meter
Consider a cubical surface formed by six 0 0

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180. Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed 182. Assuming that a positive charge 𝑄 is uniformly
as shown in figure. The electric field at point 𝑃 distributed over the surface of a shell, the field
is at a distance 𝑟 from the centre of the shell
where 𝑟 = 3𝑅
( 𝑅 being the radius of the shell), is
𝑄 𝑄
(A) 𝜀 2 (B) 𝜀 2
0 4𝜋(2𝑅) 0 4𝜋𝑅

𝑄
(C) 𝜀 4𝜋(3𝑅) 2 (D) none of these
0

183. Let there be a spherically symmetric charge

2𝜎 2𝜎 distribution with charge density varying as

(A)𝜀0
𝑘ˆ (B) − 𝜀 𝑘ˆ
0 5 𝑟
4𝜎 4𝜎 𝜌(𝑟) = 𝜌0 ( − ) upto 𝑟 = 𝑅, and 𝑟(𝑟) = 0 for
(C) 𝑘ˆ (D) − 𝑘ˆ 4 𝑅
𝜀0 𝜀0
𝑟 > 𝑅, where 𝑟 is the distance from the origin.
181. At a point 20 cm from the centre of a uniformly
The electric field at a distance 𝑟(𝑟 < 𝑅) from
charged dielectric sphere of radius 10 cm , the
the origin is given by
electric field is 100 V/m. The electric field at 3 𝜌 𝑟 5 𝑟 4𝜋𝜌0 𝑟 5 𝑟
(A) 3𝜀0 (4 − 𝑅) (B) 3𝜀0
(3 − 𝑅)
cm from the centre of the sphere will be 0

𝜌0 𝑟 5 𝑟 4𝜌0 𝑟 5 𝑟
(A) 150 V/m (B) 125 V/m (C) ( − ) (D) ( − )
4𝜀0 3 𝑅 3𝜀0 4 𝑅
(C) 120 V/m (D) Zero

KCET ARCHIVE(2018-2024)
184. The magnitude of point charge due to which the [KCET 2019]
electric field 30 cm away has the magnitude (A) 1 (B) 4
2NC−1 will be [KCET 2018] (C) 0.5 (D) 2
(A) 2 × 10−11 C (B) 3 × 10−11 C 187. An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric
−11 −11 field. It generally experiences [KCET 2019]
(C) 5 × 10 C (D) 9 × 10 C
185. The force of repulsion between two identical (A) a torque but not a force
positive charges when kept with a separation 𝑟 in (B) a force and torque
air is 𝐹. Half the gap between the two charges is (C) neither a force nor a torque
filled by a dielectric slab of dielectric constant = (D) a force but not a torque.
4. Then the new force of repulsion between those 188. An infinitely long thin straight wire has uniform
1
two charges becomes [KCET 2018] charge density of 4 × 10−2 Cm−1. What is the
𝐹 𝐹
(A) 3 (B) 2 magnitude of electric field at a distance 20 cm
𝐹 4𝐹 from the axis of the wire? [KCET 2019]
(C) 4 (D) 9
8 −1
(A) 2.25 × 10 NC (B) 9 × 108 NC−1
186. A certain charge 2𝑄 is divided at first into two
(C) 1.12 × 108 NC−1 (D) 4.5 × 108 NC−1
parts 𝑞1 and 𝑞2 . Later the charges are placed at a
certain distance. If the force of interaction
𝑄
between two charges is maximum then 𝑞 =
1

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1
189. A point charge 𝑞 is placed at the corner of a cube (A) 𝑟 (B) 𝑟
of side 𝑎 as shown in the figure. What is the 1
(C) 𝑟 2 (D) 𝑟 2
electric flux through the face 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 ?
194. A 2-gram object, located in a region of uniform
[KCET 2020]
electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ = (300 NC−1 )𝑖ˆ carries a charge 𝑄.
The object released from rest at 𝑥 = 0, has a
kinetic energy of 0.12 J at 𝑥 = 0.5 m. Then 𝑄 is
[KCET 2021]
(A) 400𝜇C (B) −400𝜇C
(C) 800𝜇C (D) −800𝜇C
𝑞 𝑞 195. Which of the statements is false in the case of
(A) 6𝜀 (B) 72𝜀
0 0
polar molecules? [KCET 2021]
𝑞
(C) 0 (D)
24𝜀0 (A) Centers of positive and negative charges are
190. The electric field lines on the left have twice the separated in the absence of external electric field.
separation on those on the right as shown in (B) Centers of positive and negative charges are
figure. If the magnitude of the field at 𝐴 is separated in the presence of external electric
40 V m−1, what is the force on 20𝜇C charge kept field.
at 𝐵 ? [KCET 2020] (C) Do not possess permanent dipole moments.
(D) Ionic molecule HCl is the example of polar
molecule.
196. A tiny spherical oil drop carrying a net charge 𝑞 is
balanced in still air, with a vertical uniform
81
electric field of strength 𝜋 × 105 V/m. When
(A) 16 × 10−4 V m−1 (B) 1 × 10−4 V m−1 7

(C) 4 × 10−4 V m−1 (D) 8 × 10−4 V m−1 the field is switched off, the drop is observed to

191. When a soap bubble is charged [KCET 2020] fall with terminal velocity 2 × 10−3 m s −1. Here

(A) the radius remains the same 𝑔 = 9.8 m/s2. Viscosity of air is 1.8 × 10−5 Ns/m2
(B) its radius may increase or decrease and the density of oil is 900 kg m−3. The
(C) its radius increases magnitude of ' 𝑞 ' is [KCET 2022]
−19
(D) its radius decreases. (A) 1.6 × 10 C (B) 0.8 × 10−19 C
192. A copper rod 𝐴𝐵 of length 𝑙 is rotated about end (C) 3.2 × 10−19 C (D) 8 × 10−19 C
𝐴 with a constant angular velocity 𝜔. The electric 197. A charged particle of mass ' 𝑚 ' and charge ' 9 ' is

field at a distance 𝑥 from the axis of rotation is released from rest in an uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗.
[KCET 2021] Neglecting the effect of gravity, the kinetic energy
𝑚𝜔2 𝑥 𝑚𝜔𝑥 of the charged particle after ' 𝑡 ' second is
(A) 𝑒
(B) 𝑒𝑙
𝑚𝑥 𝑚𝑒 [KCET 2022]
(C) 𝜔2 𝑙 (D) 𝜔2 𝑥
𝐸𝑞𝑚 2𝐸2 𝑡 2
(A) 𝑡
(B) 𝑚𝑞
193. Electric field due to infinite, straight uniformly
𝐸2 𝑞2𝑡 2 𝐸𝑞 2 𝑚
charged wire varies with distance 𝑟 as (C) (D)
2𝑚 2𝑡 2
[KCET 2021] 198. Four charges +𝑞, +2𝑞, +𝑞 and −2𝑞 are placed at
the corners of a square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 respectively. The
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force on a unit positive charge kept at the centre

𝑂 is [KCET 2022]
(A) along the diagonal 𝐴𝐶
(B) zero
(C) perpendicular to 𝐴𝐷
(D) along the diagonal 𝐵𝐷.
199. An electric dipole with dipole moment 4 ×
(A) -0.27 nC (B) 1.35 nC
10−9 Cm is aligned at 30∘ with the direction of a
(C) -1.35 nC (D) 0.27 nC
uniform electric field of magnitude 5 × 104 NC−1 ,
202. Electric field at a distance 𝑟 from an infinitely
the magnitude of the torque acting on the dipole
long uniformly charged straight conductor,
is [KCET 2022]
having linear charge density 𝜆 is 𝐸1 . Another
−5 −4
(A) 10 Nm (B) 10 Nm
uniformly charged conductor having same linear
−3 −4
(C) 10 × 10 Nm (D) √3 × 10 Nm charge density 𝜆 is bent into a semicircle of
200. In the situation shown in the diagram, magnitude radius 𝑟. The electric field at its centre is 𝐸2 . Then
of 𝑞 ≪ |𝑄| and 𝑟 >> 𝑎. The net force on the free [KCET 2023]
charge −𝑞 and net torque on it about 𝑂 at the 𝐸1
(A) 𝐸2 = 𝜋𝑟𝐸1 (B) 𝐸2 =
𝑟
instant shown are respectively [𝑝 = 2𝑎𝑄 is the
(C) 𝐸1 = 𝐸2 (D) 𝐸1 = 𝜋𝑟𝐸2
dipole moment] [KCET 2023]
203. A body has a charge of −3.2𝜇C. The number of
excess electrons it has is [KCET 2024]
(A) 5.12 × 1025 (B) 5 × 1012
(C) 2 × 1013 (D) 5.12 × 1013
204. A point charge 𝐴 of +10𝜇C and another point
charge 𝐵 of +20𝜇C are kept 1 m apart in free
space. The electrostatic force on 𝐴 due to 𝐵 is 𝐹‾1
and the electrostatic force on 𝐵 due to 𝐴 is 𝐹⃗2 .
Then [KCET 2024]

1 𝑝𝑞 1 𝑝𝑞 (A) 𝐹⃗1 = −2𝐹⃗2 (B) 𝐹⃗1 = −𝐹⃗2

(A) 𝑖ˆ, − 𝑘ˆ
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 3 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2
(C) 2𝐹⃗1 = −𝐹⃗2 (D) 𝐹⃗1 = 𝐹⃗2
1 𝑝𝑞 1 𝑝𝑞
(B) ˆ
2 𝑘, 𝑖ˆ
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 3 205. A uniform electric field 𝐸 = 3 × 105NC−1 is
1 𝑝𝑞 1 𝑝𝑞
(C) − 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟2
𝑘ˆ , − 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟3
𝑖ˆ acting along the positive 𝑌-axis. The electric flux
0 0

1 𝑝𝑞 1 𝑝𝑞 through a rectangle of area 10 cm × 30 cm whose

(D) 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟3
𝑖ˆ + 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟2
𝑘ˆ
0 0
plane is parallel to the 𝑍 − 𝑋 plane is:
201. A cubical Gaussian surface has side of length 𝑎 =
[KCET 2024]
10 cm. Electric field lines are parallel to 𝑥-axis as 3
(A) 12 × 10 Vm (B) 9 × 103 Vm
shown. The magnitudes of electric fields through
(C) 15 × 103 V m (D) 18 × 103 Vm
−1
surfaces 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 zand 𝐸𝐹𝐺𝐻 are 6kNC and
206. The total electric flux through a closed spherical
−1
9kNC respectively. Then, the total charge surface of radius ' 𝑟 ' enclosing an electric dipole
enclosed by the cube is of dipole moment 2aq is (Given, 𝜀0 = permittivity
[Take 𝜀0 = 9 × 10−12 Fm−1 ] [KCET 2023]
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of free space) [KCET 2024] 2𝑞 8𝜋𝑟 2 𝑞

(C) (D)
𝜀0 𝜀0
𝑞
(A) zero (B) 𝜀
0

NEET ARCHIVE(2018-2024)
1
207. A thin spherical shell is charged by some source. is (ε0 = permittivity of free space and 4𝜋𝜀 = 𝐾
0
The potential difference between the two points
[NEET 2023]
C and P (in V) shown in the figure is:
(A) 3/8 Qk (B)5/8 Qk
1 9
(Take 4𝜋𝜀0
= 9 × 10 Units) [NEET 2024] (C)8/5 qK (D) 8/3 qK
(A) 3 x 105 (B) 1 x 105 211. Two-point charges –q and +q are placed at a
(C) 0.5 x 105 (D) Zero distance of L, as shown in the figure

The magnitude of electric field intensity at a

distance R (R >>L) varies as: [NEET 2022]
(A) 1/R3 (B) 1/R4
(C) 1/R6 (D) 1/R2
208. If ∮ 𝐸⃗⃗. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑑𝑆 = 0 over a surface, then 212. Polar molecules are the molecules:
𝑠

(A) The number of flux lines entering the surface (A) acquire a dipole moment only when the
must be equal to the number of flux lines leaving magnetic field is absent. [NEET 2021]
it [NEET 2024] (B) having a permanent electric dipole moment.
(B) The magnitude of the electric field on the (C) having zero dipole moment.
surface is constant (D) acquire a dipole moment only in the presence
(C) All the charges must necessarily be inside the of an electric field due to displacement of charges.
surface 213. A dipole is placed in an electric field as shown. In
(D) The electric field inside the surface is which direction will it move? [NEET 2021]
necessarily uniform
209. The net magnetic flux through any closed surface
is [NEET 2023]
(A) Zero (B) Positive
(C) Infinity (D) Negative
210. An electric dipole is placed as shown in the
figure. (A) towards the left as its potential energy will
decrease.
(B) towards the right as its potential energy will
increase.
The electric potential at point P due to the dipole
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(C) towards the left as its potential energy will (A) Increases as r increases for both r < R & r > R
increase. (B) Zero as r increases for r < R, decreases as r
(D) towards the right as its potential energy will increases for r > R
decrease. (C) Zero as r increases for r < R, increases as r
214. A short electric dipole has a dipole moment of increases for r > R
16×10-9 C m. The electric potential due to the (D) Decreases as r increases for both r < R & r >
dipole at a point at a distance of 0.6 m from the R
center of the dipole, situated on a line making an 219. Two parallel infinite line charges with linear
angle of 60° with the dipole axis is: charge densities +λ C/m and λl C/m are placed at
1
(Take = 9 × 109Units) [NEET 2020] a distance of 2R in free space. What is the electric
4𝜋𝜀0
field mid-way between the two-line charges?
(A) 400 V (B) Zero
[NEET 2019]
(C) 50 V (D) 200 V
2𝜆
215. The acceleration of an electron due to the mutual (A) Zero (B) 𝑁/𝐶
πε0 R

attraction between the electron and a proton 𝜆 𝜆

(C) πε 𝑁/𝐶 (D) 2πε 𝑁/𝐶
0R 0R
when they are 1.6 Å apart is,
220. Two-point charges A and B, having charges +Q
(me ≈ 9 × 10−31 kg, e = 1.6 × 10−19 C)
and –Q respectively, are placed at a certain
1
(Take = 9 × 109Units) [NEET 2020]
4𝜋𝜀0 distance apart, and the force acting between
(A)1024 m/s2 (B)1023 m/s2 them is F. If 25% charge of A is transferred to B,
(C)1025 m/s2 (D)1022 m/s2 then the force between the charges becomes:
216. A spherical conductor of radius 10 cm has a [NEET 2019]
charge of 3.2 × 10−7 C distributed uniformly. (A) F (B) 9F/16
What is the magnitude of electric field at a point (C) 16F/9 (D) 4F/3
15 cm from the centre of the sphere? 221. A sphere encloses an electric dipole with charge
1
(Take = 9 × 109Units) [NEET 2020] ± 3 × 10−6 C. What is the total electric flux across
4𝜋𝜀0

(A) 1.28 × 105 N/C (B) 1.28 × 106 N/C the sphere? [NEET 2019]

(C) 1.28 × 107 N/C (D) 1.28 × 104 N/C (A) 3 × 106 N-m2 /C

217. The electric field at a point on the equatorial (B) − 3 × 10−6 N-m2 /C
(C) zero
plane at a distance r from the centre of a dipole
(D) 6 × 10−6 N-m2 /C
having dipole moment r P is given by
222. An electron falls from rest through a vertical
(r >> separation of two charges forming the
dipole, ε 0 = permittivity of free space) distance h in a uniform and vertically upward-

[NEET 2020] directed electric field E. The direction of the

P 2P electrical field is now reversed, keeping its
(A)E = 4πε 3 (B) 𝐸 = 4πε 3
0r 0r
magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall
−P −P
(C) 𝐸 = 4πε 2 (D) 𝐸 = 4πε 3 from rest through the same vertical distance h.
0r 0r

218. A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly The time fall of the electron, in comparison to the
charged. The electric field is due to the sphere at time fall of the proton is: [NEET 2018]
a distance r from the center. [NEET 2019] (A) Smaller (B) 5 times greater
(C) 10 times greater (D) equal
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223. A toy car with charge q moves on a frictionless for two more seconds under the influence of this
horizontal plane surface under the influence of a field. The average velocity and the average speed

uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗.Due to the force 𝑞𝐸

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗. of the toy car between 0 to 3 seconds are

Its velocity increases from 0 to 6 m/s in one- respectively: [NEET 2018]

second duration. At that instant, the direction of (A) 2 m/s, 4 m/s (B) 1 m/s, 3 m/s

the field is reversed. The car continues to move (C) 1 m/s, 3.5 m/s (D) 1.5 m/s, 3 m/s

MOCK TEST

1. On rubbing the two insulating bodies, the (C) 𝑄1 negligible, 𝑄2 ≈ 0.8C

electric charge is produced. The charge on (D) 𝑄1 = 0.2C, 𝑄2 = 0.6C
bodies is due to the transfer of 6. A charge 𝑄 is to be divided on two objects.
(A) protons (B) atoms The values of the charges on the objects so
(C) neutrons (D) electrons. that the force between the objects can be
2. The property acquired by the material body maximum are
when it is rubbed with another body which 2𝑄 𝑄 3𝑄 𝑄
(A) ,
3 3
(B) ,
4 4
produces electrical influence is called as 𝑄 𝑄
(C) 2 , 2 (D) 𝑄, 0
charge, The rubbed body which acquires a
7. The net electric force on a charge of +3𝜇C at
charge is called
the mid-point on the line joining two charges
(A) magnetised body (B) electrified body
of magnitude +2𝜇C and −2𝜇C separated by
(C) neutral body (D) none of these.
the distance of 6 mm, is
3. Identify the wrong statement.
(A) 6000 N (B) 500 N
(A) Charge is a vector quantity.
(C) 60 N (D) zero.
(B) Charge can be quantised.
8. Two similar spheres having +𝑄 and −𝑄
(C) Charge is additive in nature.
charges are kept at a certain distance. 𝐹 force
(D) Charge is conserved.
acts between the two. If in the middle of two
4. A system contains charge +𝑞, −2𝑞, 4𝑞, −6𝑞.
spheres, another similar sphere having +𝑄
Find the total charge on the system.
charge is kept, then it experiences a force in
(A) −3𝑞 (B) 3𝑞
magnitude and direction as
(C) −5𝑞 (D) 5𝑞
(A) zero having no direction
5. A charge of 0.8 coulomb is divided into two
(B) 8𝐹 towards +𝑄 charge
charges 𝑄1 and 𝑄2 . These are kept at a
(C) 8𝐹 towards −𝑄 charge
separation of 30 cm. The force on 𝑄1 is
(D) 4𝐹 towards +𝑄 charge.
maximum when
9. A particle of mass 𝑀 and charge 𝑞 is at rest at
(A) 𝑄1 = 𝑄2 = 0.4C
the midpoint between two other fixed similar
(B) 𝑄1 ≈ 0.8C, 𝑄2 negligible
charges each of magnitude 𝑄 placed a
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distance 2𝑑 apart. The system is collinear as
shown the figure. The particle is now
displaced by a small amount 𝑥(𝑥 ≪ 𝑑) along
the line joining the two charges and is left to
itself. It will now oscillate about the mean
position with a time period
( 𝜀0 = permittivity of free space)

𝜋3 𝑀𝜀0 𝑑 𝜋2 𝑀𝜀0 𝑑 3
(A) 2√ (B) 2√ (A) 1 (B) 2
𝑄𝑞 𝑄𝑞
(C) 3 (D) 4
𝜋3 𝑀𝜀0 𝑑 3 𝜋3 𝑀𝜀
(C) 2√ 𝑄𝑞
(D) 2√ 𝑄𝑞𝑑30 13. Which of the following figures represent the
10. Two equal negative charges −𝑞 are fixed at electric field lines due to a single negative
points (0, 𝑎) and (0, −𝑎) on the 𝑦-axis. A charge?
positive charge 𝑄 is released from rest at the (A) (B)
point (2𝑎, 0) on the 𝑥-axis. The charge 𝑄 will
(A) execute simple harmonic motion about
the origin.
(B) move to the origin and remains at rest. (C) (D)
(C) move to infinity.
(D) execute oscillatory, but not simple
harmonic motion.
11. The dimensional formula of electric field 14. Which of the following figures correctly
intensity is shows the top view sketch of the electric field
(A) [𝑀1 𝐿1 𝑇 3 𝐴−1 ] (B) [ML−1 T −3 A1 ] lines for a uniformly charged hollow cylinder
(C) [M1 L1 T −3 A−1 ] (D) [𝑀1 L2 T1 A1 ] as shown in figure?
12. Figures below show regular hexagons, with
charges at the vertices. In which of the
following cases the electric field at the centre
is not zero?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Then the
(A) torque experienced by the dipole is 𝐸⃗⃗ × 𝑝⃗.
(B) torque is zero if 𝑝⃗ is perpendicular to 𝐸⃗⃗ .
(C) torque is maximum if 𝑝⃗ is perpendicular
15. The dimensional formula of electric flux is to 𝐸⃗⃗ .
(A) [M1 1L T −2 ]
(D) torque is maximum if 𝑝⃗ is parallel to 𝐸⃗⃗ .
(B) [𝑀1 3 −3 −1 ]
𝐿 𝑇 𝐴 20. Shown in the figure are two-point charges +𝑄
(C) [𝑀2 𝐿2 T −2 A−2 ] and −𝑄 inside the cavity of a spherical shell.
(D) [M1 L−3 T 3 A1 ] The charges are kept near the surface of the
16. The number of electric field lines crossing an cavity on opposite sides of the centre of the
area Δ𝑆⃗ is 𝑛1 when Δ𝑆⃗‖𝐸⃗⃗, while number of shell. If 𝜎1 is the surface charge on the inner
field lines crossing same area is 𝑛2 when Δ𝐸⃗⃗ surface and 𝑄1 net charge on it and 𝜎2 the
makes an angle of 30∘ with 𝐸⃗⃗ , then surface charge on the outer surface and 𝑄2
(A) 𝑛1 = 𝑛2 net charge on it, then
(B) 𝑛1 > 𝑛2
(C) 𝑛1 < 𝑛2
(D) Cannot say anything.
17. A particle that carries a charge ' −𝑞 ' is placed
at rest in uniform electric field 10 N/C. It
experiences a force and mores. In a certain (A) 𝜎1 ≠ 0, 𝑄1 ≠ 0; 𝜎2 ≠ 0, 𝑄2 ≠ 0
time ' 𝑡 ', it is observed to acquire a velocity (B) 𝜎1 ≠ 0, 𝑄1 = 0; 𝜎2 ≠ 0, 𝑄2 = 0
10𝑖ˆ − 10𝑗ˆ m/s. The given electric field (C) 𝜎1 ≠ 0, 𝑄1 = 0; 𝜎2 = 0, 𝑄2 = 0
2
intersects a surface of area 1 m in the 𝑥 − 𝑧 (D) 𝜎1 = 0, 𝑄1 = 0; 𝜎2 = 0, 𝑄2 = 0
plane. Find the electric flux through the 21. The electric field intensity at a point 𝑃 due to
surface. long uniformly charged wire as shown in
(A) 1/√2 Nm2 /C (B) −5/2 Nm2 /C figure (charge per unit length is 𝜆 )

(C) −1/√2 Nm2 /C (D) 5/√2 Nm2 /C

18. Polar molecular are the molecules
(A) having a permanent electric dipole
moment.
(B) having zero dipole moment. 𝜆 𝜆
(A) 2 (B)
√2𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 √2𝜋𝜀0 𝑅
(C) acquire a dipole moment only in the 2𝜆 𝜆
(C) 2𝜋𝜀 𝑅 (D) 4 2𝜋𝜀 𝑅
presence of electric field due to displacement √ 0 √ 0

of charges. 22. The total electrical flux leaving a spherical

(D) acquire a dipole moment only when surface of radius 𝑟 m enclosing an electric
magnetic field is absent. dipole of charge 𝑞 is
19. An electric dipole of dipole moment 𝑝⃗ is
placed in a uniform external electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ .
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𝑞
(A) zero (B) 𝜀 (A) 7.2 N towards the line charge
0

8𝜋𝑟 2 𝑞 2𝑞
(B) 6.6 N away from the line charge
(C) 𝜀0
(D) 𝜀
0 (C) 0.6 N away from the line charge
23. The electric field components in the given (D) 0.6 N towards the line charge.
1/2
figure are 𝐸𝑥 = 𝛼𝑥 , 𝐸𝑦 = 𝐸𝑧 = 0 in which 26. There is a solid sphere of radius 𝑅 having
𝛼 = 800 NC−1 m−1/2 . The charge within the uniformly distributed charge throughout it.
cube if net flux through the cube is What is the relation between electric field 𝐸
1.05 N m2 C −1 , is (assume 𝑎 = 0.1 m ) and distance 𝑟 from the centre (𝑟 < 𝑅) ?
(A) 𝐸 ∝ 𝑟 −2 (B) 𝐸 ∝ 𝑟 −1
(C) 𝐸 ∝ 𝑟 (D) 𝐸 ∝ 𝑟 2
27. An early model for an atom considered it to
have a positively charged point nucleus of
charge 𝑍𝑒, surrounded by a uniform density
of negative charge upto a radius 𝑅. The atom
as a whole is neutral. The electric field at a
distance 𝑟 from the nucleus is (𝑟 < 𝑅 )

(A) 9.27 × 10−12 C (B) 9.27 × 1012 C

(C) 6.97 × 10−12 C (D) 6.97 × 1012 C
24. Two parallel infinite line charges +1 and
-1 are placed with a separation distance 𝑅 in 𝑍𝑒 1 𝑟 𝑍𝑒 1 𝑟
(A) 4𝜋𝜀 [𝑟2 − 𝑅3 ] (B) 4𝜋𝜀 [𝑟3 − 𝑅2 ]
0 0
free space. The net electric field exactly mid- 𝑍𝑒 𝑟 1 𝑍𝑒 𝑟 1
(C) 4𝜋𝜀 [𝑅3 − 𝑟2
] (D) 4𝜋𝜀 [𝑅3 + 𝑟2 ]
way between the two-line charges is 0 0

2𝜆 28. Five equal charges each of value 𝑞 are placed

(A) zero (B) 𝜋𝜀
0𝑅
at the corners of a regular pentagon of side 𝑎.
𝜆 𝜆
(C) (D) The electric field at the centre of the pentagon
𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑅

25. An electric dipole consists of charges is

±2.0 × 10−8 C separated by a distance of
2.0 × 10−3 m. It is placed near a long line
charge of linear charge density 4.0 ×
10−4 Cm−1 as shown in the figure, such that
the negative charge is at a distance of 2.0 cm
from the line charge. The force acting on the
dipole will be 𝑞 𝑞2
(A) 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟2
(B) 4𝜋𝜀 2
0 0𝑟

2𝑞
(C) (D) zero
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2

29. In question number 28, what will be the

electric field at centre 𝑂, if the charge from

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one of the corners (say 𝐴 ) is removed? replaced by −𝑞 ?
𝑞 2𝑞 𝑞 2𝑞
(A) along 𝑂𝐴 (B) along 𝑂𝐵 (A) along 𝑂𝐵 (B) along 𝑂𝐴
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2

𝑞2 2𝑞 4𝑞
(C) 4𝜋𝜀 along 𝑂𝐶 (D) 4𝜋𝜀 along 𝑂𝐴 (C) 4𝜋𝜀 2 along 𝑂𝐶 (D) zero
0 𝑟2 0 𝑟2 0𝑟

30. In question number 28, what will be the

electric field at 𝑂 if the charge 𝑞 at 𝐴 is

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