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Coulombs law, Force between two point charges DPP - 3

1. Two small conducting spheres of equal radius have charges +10C and –20C respectively and placed
at a distance R from each other experience force F1. If they are brought in contact and separated to the
same distance, they experience force F2. The ratio of F1 to F2 is -
(1) 1:8
(2) –8:1
(3) 1:2
(4) –2:1

2. Two charges each equal to 𝟐𝝁𝑪 are 0.5m apart. If both of them exist inside vacuum, then the force
between them is
(1) 1.89 N
(2) 2.44 N
(3) 0.144 N
(4) 3.144 N

3. Two point charges placed at a certain distance r in air exert a force F on each other. Then the distance r’
at which these charges will exert the same force in a medium of dielectric constant k is given by
(1) r
(2) r/k
(3) 𝑟/√𝑘
(4) 𝑟√𝑘

4. There are two charges +1 microcoulomb and +5 microcoulomb. The ratio of the forces acting on them
will be
(1) 1:5
(2) 1:1
(3) 5:1
(4) 1 : 25

5. A total charge Q is broken in two parts 𝑸𝟏 and 𝑸𝟐 and they are placed at a distance R from each other.
The maximum force of repulsion between them will occur, when
𝑄 𝑄
(1) 𝑄2 = , 𝑄1 = 𝑄 − 𝑅
𝑅
𝑄 2𝑄
(2) 𝑄2 = , 𝑄1 = 𝑄 −
4 3
𝑄 3𝑄
(3) 𝑄2 = , 𝑄1 =
4 4
𝑄 𝑄
(4) 𝑄1 = , 𝑄2 =
2 2

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6. +2C and +6C two charges are repelling each other with a force of 12N. If each charge is given –2C of
charge, then the value of the force will be
(1) 4N (Attractive)
(2) 4N (Repulsive)
(3) 8N (Repulsive)
(4) Zero

7. Two charges 𝒒𝟏 and 𝒒𝟐 are placed in vacuum at a distance d and the force acting between them is F. If a
medium of dielectric constant 4 is introduced around them, the force now will be
(1) 4F
(2) 2F
𝐹
(3)
2
𝐹
(4)
4

8. Force of attraction between two point charges Q and –Q separated by d metre is 𝐅𝐞 . When these
charges are placed on two identical spheres of radius R = 0.3d whose centres are d metre apart, the
force of attraction between them is
(1) Greater than Fe
(2) Equal to 𝐹𝑒
(3) Less than 𝐹𝑒
(4) None of these

9. Two similar spheres having +q and –q charge are kept at a certain distance. F force acts between the
two. If in the middle of two spheres, another similar sphere having +q charge is kept, then it
experience a force in magnitude and direction as
(1) Zero having no direction
(2) 8F towards +q charge
(3) 8F towards -q charge
(4) 4F towards +q charge

10. The force between two charges 0.06m apart is 5N. If each charge is moved towards the other by 0.01m,
then the force between them will become
(1) 7.20N
(2) 11.25N
(3) 22.50N
(4) 45.00N

11. Two charges placed in air repel each other by a force of 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝐍. When oil is introduced between the
charges, the force becomes 𝟐. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 𝐍. The dielectric constant of oil is
(1) 2.5
(2) 0.25
(3) 2.0
(4) 4.0

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12. The charges on two sphere are +𝟕𝝁𝑪 and −𝟓𝝁𝑪 respectively. They experience a force F. If each of them is
given and additional charge of −𝟐𝝁𝑪, the new force of attraction will be
(1) F
(2) F/2
(3) 𝐹/√3
(4) 2F

13. The ratio of electrostatic and gravitational forces acting between electron and proton separated by a
distance 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟏 𝒎, will be (Charge on electron = 𝟏. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 𝒎 C, mass of electron = 𝟗. 𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟏 kg,
mass of proton = 𝟏. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟕 kg, G = 𝟔. 𝟕 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟏 𝑵𝒎𝟐 /𝒌𝒈𝟐 )
(1) 2.36 × 1039
(2) 2.36 × 1040
(3) 2.34 × 1041
(4) 2.34 × 1042

14. Three equal charges are placed on the three corners of a square. If the force between 𝒒𝟏 and 𝐪𝟐 is 𝐅𝟏𝟐
𝐅𝟏𝟐
and that between 𝐪𝟏 and 𝐪𝟑 is 𝐅𝟏𝟑 , the ratio of magnitudes is
𝐅𝟏𝟑
1
(1)
2
(2) 2
(3) 1/√2
(4) √2

15. Two point charges +𝟑𝛍𝐂 and +𝟖𝛍𝐂 repel each other with a force of 40N. If a charge of −𝟓𝛍𝐂 is added
to each of them, then the force between them will become
(1) -10N
(2) +10N
(3) +20N
(4) -20N

16. Two copper balls, each weighing 10g, are kept in air 10cm apart. If one electron from every 𝟏𝟎𝟔 atoms
is transferred from one ball to the other, the coulomb force between them is (atomic weight of copper
is 63.5 gm)
(1) 2.0 × 1010 𝑁
(2) 2.0 × 104 𝑁
(3) 2.0 × 108 𝑁
(4) 2.0 × 106 𝑁

17. Two identical balls each have a mass of 10g. What charges should these balls be given so that their
interaction equalizes the force of universal gravitation acting between them? The radii of the balls may
be ignored in comparison to distance between them.
(1) 6.34 × 10−11 𝐶
(2) 8.57 × 10−11 𝐶
(3) 6.34 × 10−13 𝐶
(4) 8.57 × 10−13 𝐶

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18. The diagram shows the arrangement of there small uniformly charged spheres A, B and C. The arrows
indicate the direction of the electrostatic forces acting between the spheres (for example, the left
arrow on sphere A indicates the electrostatic force on sphere A due to sphere B). At least two of the
spheres are positively charged. Which sphere, if any, could be negatively charged?
A

B C

(1) Sphere A
(2) Sphere B
(3) Sphere C
(4) None of the spheres

19. A charge 𝒒𝟏 exerts some force on a second charge 𝒒𝟐 . If third charge 𝐪𝟑 is brought near, the force of 𝒒𝟏
exerted on 𝒒𝟐
(1) Decreases
(2) Increases
(3) Remains unchanged
(4) Increases if 𝑞3 is of the same sign as 𝑞1 and decreases if 𝑞3 is of opposite sign

20. Two identical conducting spheres having unequal positive charges 𝒒𝟏 and 𝒒𝟐 separated by distance r. If
they are made to touch each other and then separated again to the same distance, the electrostatic
force between the spheres in this case will be (neglect induction of charges)
(1) less than before
(2) same as before
(3) more than before
(4) zero

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 3 3 2 4 4 4 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20
Answer 3 4 1 3 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (2)
𝐹1 𝑄1 𝑄2 10 × −20 8
𝐹 ∝ 𝑄1 𝑄2 ⇒ = ′ ′ = =−
𝐹2 𝑄1 𝑄2 −5 × −5 1

2. (3)
𝑄2
By using 𝐹 = 9 × 109 .
𝑟2
−6 2
9 (2×10 )
 𝐹 =9× 10 . (0.5)2 = 0.144𝑁

3. (3)
𝑄1 𝑄2 𝑄1 𝑄2 𝑟
F = F or = ⇒ 𝑟′ =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟′2 𝐾 √𝐾

4. (2)
The same force will act on both bodies although their directions will be different.

5. (4)
𝑄1 𝑄2
𝑄1 + 𝑄2 = 𝑄 ..... (i) and 𝐹 = 𝑘 .....(ii)
𝑟2
𝑘𝑄1 (𝑄−𝑄1 )
From (i) and (ii) 𝐹 =
𝑟2
𝑑𝐹 𝑄
For F to be maximum = 0 𝑄1 = 𝑄2 =
𝑑𝑄1 2

6. (4)
𝑘𝑄1 𝑄2 0×4
Resultant charges after adding the –2C be (–2+2)=0 and (–2+6)=+4C ⇒ F= =𝑘× =0
𝑟2 𝑟2

7. (4)
1
In the presence of medium force becomes times.
𝐾

8. (1)
Separation between the spheres is not too large as compared to their radius so due to induction effect
redistribution of charge takes place. Hence effective charge separation decreases so force increases.

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Superposition Principle DPP - 5

𝛑
1. ABC is a right angled triangle in which AB = 3cm and BC = 4cm and ∠𝐀𝐁𝐂 = . The three charges
𝟐
+15esu, +12esu and –20esu are placed respectively on A, B and C. The force acting on B is
(1) 125 dynes
(2) 35 dynes
(3) 25 dynes
(4) Zero

2. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD, as shown in the adjoining figure. The force
on the charge kept at the centre O is
A B
+q +2q

– 2q +q
D C

(1) Zero
(2) Along the diagonal AC
(3) Along the diagonal BD
(4) Perpendicular to side AE

3. Electric charges of 𝟏𝛍𝐂, −𝟏𝝁𝑪 and 𝟐𝝁𝑪 are placed in air at the corners A, B and C respectively of an
equilateral triangle ABC having length of each side 10 cm. The resultant force on the charge at C is
(1) 0.9 N
(2) 1.8 N
(3) 2.7 N
(4) 3.6 N

4. Three charges each of magnitude q are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle, the electrostatic
force on the charge placed at the center is (each side of triangle is L)
(1) Zero
1 𝑞2
(2)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2

1 3𝑞 2
(3)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2

1 𝑞2
(4)
12𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2

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5. Three charges are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side ‘a’ as shown in the following
figure. The force experienced by the charge placed at the vertex A in a direction normal to BC
A
+Q

–Q +Q
B a C

(1) 𝑄2 /(4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2 )
(2) −𝑄2 /(4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2 )
(3) Zero
(4) 𝑄2 /(2𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2 )

6. Equal charges q are placed at the four corners A,B,C,D of a square of length a. The magnitude of the
force on the charge at B will be
3𝑞 2
(1)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2

4𝑞 2
(2)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2

1+2√2 𝑞2
(3) ( )
2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2

1 𝑞2
(4) (2 + )
√2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer 3 3 2 1 3 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
Net force on B 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = √𝐹𝐴2 + 𝐹𝐶2
A +15 esu

3 cm

B FC C
+12 esu – 20 esu
4 cm
2 2
FA Fnet = F A + FC

15×12 12×20
𝐹𝐴 = (3)2
= 20𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑒, 𝐹𝐶 = (4)2
= 15𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑒

 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = √𝐹𝐴2 + 𝐹𝐶2 = √(20)2 + (15)2 = 25𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑒

2. (3)
We put a unit positive charge at O. Resultant force due to the charge placed at A and C is zero and resultant
charge due to B and D is towards D along the diagonal BD.

3. (2)
𝐹𝐴 = force on C due to charge placed at A
10−6 ×2×10−6
= 9 × 109 × = 1.8𝑁
(10×10−2 )2

FB = force on C due to charge placed at B

10−6 ×2×10−6
= 9 × 109 × = 1.8𝑁
(0.1)2

Net force on C
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = √(𝐹𝐴 )2 + (𝐹𝐵 )2 + 2𝐹𝐴 𝐹𝐵 𝑐𝑜𝑠 1 20𝑜 = 1.8𝑁

4. (1)
→ → →
In the following figure since | 𝐹𝐴 | = | 𝐹𝐵 | = | 𝐹𝐶 | and they are equally inclined with each other, so their
resultant will be zero.
q
A

FB Q FC

FA
q q
C B

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Force between multiple charges DPP - 6

1. Two similar spheres having +q and -q charges are kept at a certain separation. F force acts between
them. If another similar sphere having +q charge is kept in the middle of them, it experience a force in
magnitude and direction as :-
(1) zero having no direction
(2) 8F towards +q charge
(3) 8F towards -q charge
(4) 4F towards +q charge

2. Four charges are placed at the circumference of the dial of a clock as shown in figure. If the clock has
only hour hand, then the resultant force on a positive charge q0 placed at the centre, points in the
direction which shows the time as :-

(1) 1:30
(2) 7:30
(3) 4:30
(4) 10:30

3. Two balls carrying charges +𝟕𝛍𝐂 and −𝟓𝛍𝐂 attract each other with a force F. If a charge −𝟐𝛍𝐂 is added
to both, the force between them will be –
(1) F
𝐹
(2)
2
(3) 2F
(4) zero

4. Two equal charges when placed 5 cm apart experience a repulsive force of 0.144 newtons. The
magnitude of the charge in micro-coulomb will be –
(1) 0.2
(2) 2
(3) 0
(4) 12

5. Two point charges of +𝟐𝛍𝐂 and +𝟔𝛍𝐂 repel each other with a force of 12 N. If each is given an
additional charge of −𝟒𝛍𝐂. Then force will become –
(1) 4N (attractive)
(2) 60N (attractive)
(3) 4N (repulsive)
(4) 12N (attractive)

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6. Electric charges of 𝟏𝛍𝐂 , −𝟏𝛍𝐂 and 𝟐𝛍𝐂 are placed in air at the corners, A, B and C, respectively, of an
equilateral triangle ABC having length of each side 10 cm. The resultant force on the charge at C is
(1) 0.9 N
(2) 1.8 N
(3) 2.7 N
(4) 3.6 N

7. Equal charges q are placed at the four corners A,B,C,D of a square of length a. The magnitude of the
force on the charge at B will be
3𝑞2
(1)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2
4𝑞2
(2)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2
1+2√2 𝑞2
(3) ( ) 4𝜋𝜀 𝑎2
2 0
1 𝑞2
(4) (2 + )
√2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 3 2 1 1 1 2 3

SOLUTIONS
1. (3)
𝑘𝑞2
𝐹= 𝑟2

𝑘𝑞.𝑞 𝑘𝑞.𝑞 𝑘𝑞2

𝐹= + =8 = 8𝐹 (towards -q)
(𝑟/2)2 (𝑟/2)2 𝑟2

2. (2)

3. (1)
𝑘(7𝜇𝐶)(−5𝜇𝐶)
𝐹= 𝑥2

After adding (−2𝜇𝐶) charge

𝑘(5𝜇𝐶)(−7𝜇𝐶)
𝐹′ = 𝑥2
=𝐹

4. (1)
𝑘𝑄 2 9×109 𝑄 2
𝐹= 𝑟2
⇒ 0.144 = (5×10−2 )2

0.144×25×10−4 144×25
𝑄2 = 9×109
= 9
× 10−16
12×5
𝑄= 3
× 10−8 = 0.2 × 10−6 𝐶

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Equilibrium of Charge System DPP - 7

1. A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system of the three
charges will be in equilibrium, if q is equal to
𝑄
(1) −
2
𝑄
(2) −
4
𝑄
(3) +
4
𝑄
(4) +
2

𝓵
2. Three charges 4q, Q and q are placed on x-axis at position x = 0, x = , x = 𝓵 respectively. The resultant
𝟐
force on q will be zero, if Q =
(1) – q
(2) –2q
𝑞
(3) −
2

(4) 4q

3. Two small spheres each having the charge +Q are suspended by insulating threads of length L from a
hook. This arrangement is taken in space where there is no gravitational effect, then the angle between
the two suspensions and the tension in each will be
1 𝑄2
(1) 180𝑜 ,
4𝜋𝜀0 (2𝐿)2
1 𝑄2
(2) 90𝑜 ,
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2
1 𝑄2
(3) 180𝑜 ,
4𝜋𝜀0 2𝐿2
1 𝑄2
(4) 180𝑜 ,
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2

4. Three point charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Assuming only electrostatic
forces are acting.
(1) The system can never be in equilibrium.
(2) the system will be in equilibrium if the charges rotate about the centre of the triangle.
(3) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have different magnitudes and different signs.
(4) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges have the same magnitude but different signs.

5. Two identical simple pendulums, A and B, are suspended from the same point. The bobs are given
positive charges, with A having more charge than B. They diverge and reach equilibrium with A and B
making angles 𝛉𝟏 and 𝛉𝟐 with the vertical, respectively. Which of the following is correct?
(1) 𝜃1 > 𝜃2
(2) 𝜃1 < 𝜃2
(3) 𝜃1 = 𝜃2
(4) The tension in A is greater than that in B.

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6. Two point charges +9e and +e are kept 16 cm apart from each other. Where should a third charge q be
placed between them so that the system is in equilibrium state?
(1) 24 cm from +9e
(2) 12 cm from +9e
(3) 24 cm from +e
(4) 12 cm from +e

7. Two charges +4e and +e are at a distance x apart. At what distance a charge q must be placed from
charge +e so that it will remains in equilibrium ?
(1) x/2
(2) 2x/3
(3) x/3
(4) x/6

8. Charges, Q, q, Q, q are placed at the corners A, B, C, D of square, respectively. If the resultant force on
the charge Q is zero due to other charges, what is the relation between Q and q?
(1) 𝑄 = −2√2𝑞
(2) 𝑄 = 2𝑞
(3) 𝑄 = 2√2𝑞
1
(4) 𝑄 = − 𝑞
2√2

9. A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system of the three
charges will be in equilibrium, if q is equal to
𝑄
(1) −
2
𝑄
(2) −
4
𝑄
(3) +4
𝑄
(4) +2

10. Two small spherical balls each carrying a charge Q = 𝟏𝟎𝛍𝐂 are suspended by two insulating threads of
equal lengths 1m each, from a point fixed in the ceiling. It is found that in equilibrium threads are
separated by an angle 60° between them, as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the threads?
𝟏
(Given: = 𝟗 × 𝟏𝟎𝟗 𝑵𝒎/𝑪𝟐 )
𝟒𝝅𝜺𝟎

(1) 18 N
(2) 1.8 N
(3) 0.18 N
(4) None of these

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 2 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 2 2

SOLUTIONS
1. (2)
Suppose in the following figure, equilibrium of charge B is considered. Hence for it's equilibrium |𝐹𝐴 | = |𝐹𝐶 |
1 𝑄2 1 𝑞𝑄 −𝑄
⇒ = ⇒𝑞=
4𝜋𝜀0 4𝑥 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑥 2 4
QA = Q q QB = Q
FC
FA

A C B
x1 x2

Short Trick : For such type of problem the magnitude of middle charge can be determined if either of the
extreme charge is in equilibrium by using the following formula.
𝑥 2
If charge A is in equilibrium then q = – 𝑄𝐵 ( 1 )
𝑥
𝑥2 2
If charge B is in equilibrium then 𝑞 = −𝑄𝐴 ( )
𝑥
If the whole system is in equilibrium then use either of the above formula.

2. (1)
1 4𝑞×𝑞
The force between 4q and q; 𝐹1 = ⋅
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑙2

1 𝑄×𝑞
The force between Q and q; 𝐹2 = ⋅
4𝜋𝜀0 (𝑙/2)2

4𝑞 2 4𝑄𝑞
We want 𝐹1 + 𝐹2 = 0 or =− ⇒ 𝑄 = −𝑞
𝑙2 𝑙2

3. (1)
The position of the balls in the satellite will become as shown below
180o
L L
+Q +Q

1 𝑄2
Thus angle 𝜃 = 180° and Force = ⋅
4𝜋𝜀0 (2𝐿)2

4. (1)

5. (3)
Because pendulums are identical so mass of both will be same. Hence, 𝜃1 = 𝜃2 .

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