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Topics Covered :
PHYSICS:
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Potential Energy in an External Field
Potential due to a Point Charge
Capacitors and Capacitance
Electrostatic Potential Energy
Electrostatics of Conductors
The Parallel Plate Capacitor
Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance
Electrostatic Potential
Introduction
Combination of Capacitors
Potential due to System of Charges
Dielectrics and Polarization
Energy Stored in a Capacitor
Equipotential Surfaces
Current Electricity
Cells in Series and Parallel

PHYSICS

1. Choose incorrect statement 3. A parallel plate capacitor having cross-sectional area A

and separation d has air in between the plates. Now a
The electrostatic potential of every point at the surface
(A) thin conducting slab of same area but thickness t is
of conductor is same
inserted between the plates as shown. The new
Electrostatic field lines are always normal to the capacitance of the capacitor will be
(B)
surface of conductor
(C) Electrostatic field inside a conductor is non-zero
(D) Both (1) and (3)

2. A charged particle of charge q and mass m is released

from state of rest in an electric field of constant magnitude
E. The KE gained by particle after t seconds is
2 2

(A) m
q E t

2 2 2

(B) E q t

2m

(A)
Aε0
2 2

(C) 2E

q
t
m d

Aε0
2 2
(B)
(D)
q Et
d−t
2m

(C)
Aε0

(D) Zero

4. Capacitance of a conductor depends on

(A) Charge on it (Q)
(B) Its potential (V)
(C) Shape and size of conductor
(D) All of these
5. Two charges –5 μC and +10 μC are placed 20 cm apart. 10. Four point charges +Q, –Q, +q and –q are placed at the
The potential energy of the system is corners of a square as shown in figure. For given points
in figure, electric potential will be zero at points (Given Q
(A) –2.25 J ≠ q)
(B) 4.5 J H
A
+q
E
−D

−D

(C) +2.25 J (A) E, F, G, H, O

(D) –4.5 J (B) E, O, G only
6. If n drops, each of capacitance C and each having same (C) H, O, F only
charge q, coalesce to form a single drop, then the ratio of
the energy stored in the big drop to that in each small (D) O only
drop will be
11. The electric field due to an infinitely long straight
(A) n : 1 uniformly charged wire, having linear charge density λ, at
a distance 2r from it is
(B)
1

n 3 : 1
(A)
λ

π ε0 r

(C)
5

n 3 : 1
(B)
λ

4π ε0 r

(D) n2 : 1
(C) 2λ

π ε0 r
7. Potential in the y-z plane is given as V = 5 (y + z), where
V is in volt and y, z are in meter. The magnitude of electric λ
(D)
field at (0, 1 m, 1 m) is 2π ε0 r

(A) 5 V/m 12. Find the equivalent capacitance between point A and B

(B) –
5√3 V/m
(C) 10 V/m
–
(D) 5√2 V/m

8. The equivalent capacitance between the points A and B

in given circuit is

–
(A) 1 + √2μF

–
(B) 2(1 + 2√5)μF

–
(C) (1 + √5)μF

−−
(D) 2 + √20 μF

13. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 60 μF is

connected to a battery of emf 10 V. If a dielectric material
(A) 1 μF of dielectric constant K = is inserted between the
3

(B) 2 μF plates, the magnitude of the induced charge will be

(C) 3 μF (A) 300 μC

(D) 4 μF (B) 100 μC

(C) 600 μC
9. The inward flux through the object as shown in figure
below is (D) 900 μC

14. The electric flux through the surface whose equation of

curve is given by, x2 + y2 = 4 placed in uniform electric
field, ⃗
E = (2^
i + 3^
^
j + 6k) is

(A) 24 π unit
(B) 12 π unit
(C) 36 π unit
(D) 20 π unit
(A) Zero
(B) ϕ = −E(2πRh)

(C) ϕ = −EπR
2

(D) ϕ = E (2π R )
2
15. A parallel plate capacitor having capacitance 4 μF is 18. The diagrams below show equipotential surfaces.
charged by a battery of 5 V. The charging battery is now
disconnected and a dielectric slab of dielectric constant 2
is inserted between the plates. Change in energy stored
in capacitor will be
(A) 28 μJ
(B) 25 μJ
(C) 32 μJ
(D) 38 μJ

16. A : Potential difference between two points do not depend

on the choice of zero potential.
R : Potential at a point does not depend on the choice of
zero potential.
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements

17. The capacity of parallel plate condenser depends on

(A) The separation between the plates
(B) The potential applied across the plates
(C) The amount of charge
(D) Both (2) and (3)

A positive charge Q is moved from A to B in each case.

The amounts of work done in four cases are W1, W2, W3
and W4 respectively, then

(A) W1 is minimum

(B) W2 is maximum

(C) W3 is maximum

(D) W1=W2=W3=W4

19. A : α particles move away from a region of higher

potential to a region of lower electric potential.
R : α particles have positive charge.
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements

20. Three capacitors of capacitance 18 μF, 9 μF and 3 μF are

connected once in series and next times in parallel. The
ratio of equivalent capacitance in two cases Cp/Cs is

(A) 9 : 1
(B) 6 : 1
(C) 15 : 1
(D) 9 : 4
21. A particle of mass m and charge q is taken from O to A 25. A : Electrostatic field lines are always perpendicular on a
and A to B in an external field. If VO , VA and VB are the non-conducting surface.
potentials of O, A and B respectively, then change in R : Inside a solid conductor, electrostatic potential vary.
energy in moving from O to B via A is Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
(A)
explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
(B)
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
(A) q[VB – VA – VO ]
26. A cube of side a has charge q at two diagonally opposite
(B) q[VB – VA ] vertices as shown in the figure. The net electric potential
at the centre of the cube will be
(C) q[VB – VO ]

(D) q[VB + VA – VO ]

22. An air capacitor with capacitance C, plate area A and

plate separation d is filled with dielectrics of dielectric
constants K1 = 2 and K2 = 4 in two ways shown

4q
(A) √3π ε0 a

(B) √3π ε0 a

4q
(C) π ε0 a

The ratio of C2
is (D)
q

C1
2π ε0 q

(A) 2

9
27. An uncharged capacitor is fully charged with a battery.
The ratio of energy stored in the capacitor to the heat lost
(B) 9

8
in charging will be
(A) 1 : 2
(C) 9

(B) 2 : 1
(D) 8

9 (C) 4 : 1
23. A charge of 10 mC is located at the origin. Calculate the (D) 1 : 1
work done in slowly taking a small charge of 2 × 10–9 C 28. The ratio of the energy stored inside and outside the
from a point P (0, 0, 3 cm) to a point Q (0, 4 cm, 0) via a uniformly charged sphere of radius R is
point R (0, 6 cm, 9 cm).
(A) 1 : 6
(A) 1.50 J
(B) 1 : 5
(B) –1.50 J
(C) 1 : 3
(C) 5.6 J
(D) 1 : 2
(D) –5.6 J
29. For a point charge, the equipotential surface is in shape
24. A capacitor of capacity 2 μF is charged to 40 V and of
another capacitor of capacity 6 μF is charged to 20 V.
When they are connected with same polarity the energy (A) Sphere
lost by 2 μF capacitor is
(B) Paraboloid
(A) 625 μJ
(C) Ellipsoid
(B) 1600 μJ
(D) Hyperboloid
(C) 975 μJ
(D) 1200 μJ
30. Some equipotential surfaces are shown in the figure. The 34. Electrostatic potential inside the solid metallic sphere due
electric field intensity at origin is to static charge on the surface of the sphere is,
(A) Always uniform
(B) Always non-uniform
(C) May be non-uniform
(D) Zero
35. A 600 μF capacitor is charged by a 200 V supply. It is then
disconnected from the supply and is connected to
another uncharged 600 μF capacitor. How much
electrostatic energy is lost in the process?
(A) 3 J
(A) Zero
(B) 6 J
(B) 1000 ˆj V/m
(C) 9 J
(C) 10(– ĵ ) V/m (D) 12 J

(D) 1000(– ˆj ) V/m 36. If C is the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor. If

separation between the plates is halved and plate area is
31. The electric flux through the surface whose equation of doubled then new capacitance is
curve is given by, x2 + y2 = 4 placed in uniform electric (A) C
field, E⃗ = (2^i + 3^j + 6k
^
)N/C is
(B) 2C
(A) 24 π (C) 4C
(B) 12 π
(D) C

(C) 36 π
37. Figure shows a set of equipotential surfaces. The
(D) 20 π magnitude and direction of electric field that exists in the
32. A : Capacitance of a capacitor increases with increase in region will be//
potential difference across the plates of conductors.
R : Capacitance of a system of conductor can be
negative, positive and zero.
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements

33. A capacitor of capacitance 8 μF is connected in a circuit

as shown in the figure. Charge on the plates of the
capacitor is (A) 10 V/m along positive x-axis
(B) 5 V/m along positive y-axis
(C) 50 V/m along negative x-axis
(D) 500 V/m along negative x-axis

38. In a parallel plate capacitor, the capacity increases if

(A) Area of the plate decreases
(B) Distance between the plate increases
(C) Area of the plate is increased
(D) Dielectric constant decreases
(A) 32 μC
(B) 64 μC
(C) 4 μC
(D) 8 μC
39. Two parallel conducting plates of area A each, are placed 44. A charge of 5 C experiences a force of 4000 N when it is
at distance d. A third plate, identical with the first two is kept in a uniform electric field. What is the potential
placed at a distance from one of the plate as shown in
d difference between two points separated by a distance 2
3
cm?
figure. The capacitance of given arrangement is
(A) 16 V
(B) 1.6 V
(C) 12 V
(A) 3ε0 A

d
(D) 1.2 V
(B) 3

2
ε0 A

d
45. If an irregular shaped conducting body is given a charge
Q, then
(C) ε0 A

2d Charge will be distributed uniformly at the outer

(A)
surface of the conductor
(D) 9ε0 A

2d
Electric field will be same along the normal to the
(B)
40. A capacitor of capacitance C1 = 1 μF can with stand surface of the conductor
maximum voltage V1 = 6 kV and another capacitor of Electric potential will be same at all points on the
(C)
capacitance C2 = 3 μF can with stand maximum voltage surface of the conductor
V2 = 4 kV. When the two capacitors are connected in (D) Both (2) & (3)
series, the combined system can with stand a maximum
voltage of 46. As shown in figure, if a dielectric K = 2 is inserted into 1
μF capacitor then charge on 2 μF capacitor will
(A) 4 kV
(B) 6 kV
(C) 8 kV
(D) 10 kV
41. Six identical capacitors are connected as shown in figure.
Capacitance of each capacitors is 5 μF. The effective
capacitance between point A and B is

(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(A) 7.5 μF (C) Remain same
(B) 10 μF (D) Need more information
(C) 5 μF
(D) 1.5 μF

42. The potential at a point due to an electric dipole will be

maximum and minimum when angles between axis of
dipole and line joining the point to dipole are
respectively
(A) 0°, 120°
(B) 0°, 90°
(C) 90°, 180°
(D) 0°, 180°

43. A capacitor is charged by using battery. Now a dielectric

slab is introduced. What will happen to potential
difference, if battery remains connected?
(A) Potential difference across plates increases
(B) Potential difference across plates decreases
(C) Potential difference across plates does not change
(D) Potential difference across plates becomes zero
47. Due to an infinitely large non-conducting sheet uniformly 51. A parallel plate capacitor of plate area A and plate
charged by δ surface charge density, E as a function of
⃗ separation d is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant
perpendicular distance x is correctly given in K = 2 and thickness d/3. The effective capacitance of the
capacitor will be

(A)
Aε0
6
d

(A) (B) 3
Aε0

2d

(C) 6

5
Aε0

(D) 5 Aε0

3 d

52. Two identical capacitors A & B are shown in figure. If a

dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is slipped between
the plates of capacitor B. Then energy of capacitor B will
(B)

(C)

(D) (A) Decrease

(B) Increase
(C) Remain same
(D) Become zero
48. A, B and C are three points in an electrostatic field. The
electric potential is maximum at 53. Charges –q, Q and –q are placed at equal distance on a
straight line. If the total potential energy of the system of
three charges is zero, then find the ratio Q/q.

(A) A
(A) 1/2
(B) B
(B) 1/4
(C) C
(C) 2/3
(D) Same at all three points
(D) 3/4
49. The capacitor of capacitance 4 μF and 6 μF are
connected in series. A potential difference of 500 volts is 54. Two identical charges are placed at two corners of an
applied to the outer plates of the two capacitor system. equilateral triangle. The potential energy of system is U.
Then the charge on each capacitor is numerically equal The work done in bringing an identical charge from
to infinity to third vertex is

(A) 6000 C (A) U

(B) 1200 C (B) 2U

(C) 3U
(C) 1200 μC
(D) 6000 μC (D) 4U

50. When an electric dipole is placed antiparallel to a uniform

electric field, then electric dipole is in
(A) Stable equilibrium
(B) Unstable equilibrium
(C) Neutral equilibrium
(D) Not in equilibrium
55. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a battery and then 61. If key K is turned from 1 to 2, then percentage of stored
disconnected. Now, if the plates of the capacitor are energy of C is dissipated
moved apart, then
(A) The stored energy of the capacitor increases
The potential difference across the capacitor
(B)
increases
(C) Charge of the capacitor increases
(D) Both (1) and (2) are correct
(A) 50%
56. Some negative charge is uniformly distributed in a
nonconducting sphere, then its potential is (B) 80%

(A) Minimum at surface (C) 30%

(B) Minimum at centre (D) 20%

(C) Remain same throughout the material 62. Four capacitors with their capacitances and breakdown
voltages are connected as shown in the figure. What can
(D) Minimum somewhere between surface and centre be the maximum voltage V applied safely?
57. A capacitor of capacitance 8 μF is connected in a circuit 6μF, 2kV 3μF, 8kV

as shown in the figure. Charge on the plates of the (A) 10 kV

capacitor is
(B) 9 kV
(C) 2 kV
(D) 6 kV
63. In the given circuit the electric potential of point P is

(A) 9.6 V
(B) 12 V

(A) 32 μC (C) 2.4 V

(B) 64 μC (D) 4.8 V

(C) 4 μC 64. Which of the following is not true for equipotential

surfaces of a point charge?
(D) 8 μC
(A) They are closer in strong electric field
58. If a point charge –2e moves round in a circle of radius
(B) They never intersect
10–4 m about a charge +5e, then work done by the
charge is Work done to carry a point charge from one
(C)
equipotential surface to other is zero
(A) Zero
Electric field is perpendicular to equipotential
(B) 72 μJ (D)
surfaces
(C) 36 μJ
65. An alpha particle of mass m is accelerated from rest
(D) 12 μJ through a potential difference V. Its final speed will be
[charge of electron is e]
59. If the dielectric constant and dielectric strength of a
material denoted by K and k respectively, then a material (A) eV

suitable for use as a dielectric in a capacitor must have

−−−

(A) Low K and low k (B) √

2eV

(B) Low K and high k −

−−
(C) 2√
eV

(C) High K and low k m

(D) High K and high k (D)

eV

2 m

60. The potential energy of system of two charges, C

2 μ and
−6 μC placed at a separation of 3 m is
66. The electric potential V at any point (x, y, z) is v = 2xy
volts. The electric field at point (1 m, 1 m, 1 m) has
(A) 36 × 10–3 J magnitude (in V/m)
(A) 2
(B) –36 × 10–3 J
(B) –
2√2
(C) 18 × 10–3 J
–
(C) √2

(D) –18 × 10–3 J –

(D) 4√2
67. Four identical metal plates are located in air at equal 71. Find the electric potential at the point O due to segment of
distance d from one another. The area of each plate is ring as shown in figure, whose linear charge density is 4
equal to A. The capacitance of the system between points C/m
a and b is

(A)
4ε0 A

(A) 3.8 × 1012 V

d

(B) 3ε0 A

d (B) 3.8 × 1010 V

(C) 2ε0 A

3d
(C) 4.8 × 1010 V

(D)
3ε0 A
(D) 4.8 × 1012 V
2d

68. A : When an uncharged capacitor is completely charged 72. The work done in taking a charge q once round a circle of
by a battery, half of the energy supplied by the battery is radius ‘r’ and having a charge Q at centre is :
stored in the capacitor and rest half is lost. (A) Zero
R : If resistance in the circuit is zero, then there will be no
loss of energy. (B)
q⋅Q

4π ε0 (26r)

Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is

(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion (C)
qQ

4π ε0 r

Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is

(B) (D)
qQ
not the correct explanation of the assertion 4πε0 r
2

(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false

73. In the circuit shown in figure, the charge on 5 μF capacitor
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements is
69. A slab of material of dielectric constant K has the same
area as the plates of a parallel plate capacitor but has a
thickness t

3
, where t is the separation between the
plates. The ratio of the capacitance C (in the presence of
the dielectric) to the capacitance C0 (in the absence of
the dielectric) is
(A) (2K) : (3K + 1)
(B) (3K) : (2K + 1)
(C) (K) : (3K + 1)
(A) 20 μC
(D) (K) : (2K + 1)
(B) 15 μC
70. Force between plates of an isolated charged parallel (C) 30 μC
plate capacitor separated by distance r is F. If the
separation between the plates is doubled then force (D) 40 μC
between the plates will become
74. The electric potential V is given as function of distance x
(A) F (metre) by V = (4x2 + 3x – 2) volt. The magnitude of force
(B) 4F on +2 C charge placed at x = 2 m will be

(C) F (A) 13 N
4

(B) 38 N
(D) F

2
(C) 11 N
(D) 22 N

75. The electrostatic potential at a point at a distance of x m

from a point charge, of charge q is proportional to

(A) x–2

(B) x–1

(C) x
−
−
(D) √x
76. Electric potential V (in volt) in a region is given by V = ax2 81. Two spherical conductor A and B of radii a and b (b > a)
are placed concentrically in air. The two are connected by
+ ay2 + 2az2, where a is a constant. Work done by the a copper wire as shown in figure. The equivalent
field when a 2 μC charge moves from point (0, 0, 0.1 m) to capacitance of the system is
origin is 5 × 10–5 J, then find a (in V/m2)
(A) 1250
(B) 1300
(C) 1125
(D) 1100
77. Charges +2 q & –q are placed at point A & B respectively
which are at a distance 2L apart, C is the midpoint
4π ε0 ab
between A & B. (A)
b –a

(B) 4 π ε 0(a + b)

(C) 4 π ε 0b

(D) 4 π ε 0a

82. A thin rod placed along x-axis from x = –a to x = +a, the

rod carries a charge uniformly distributed along its length
The work done in moving a charge (–Q) along the path with linear charge density λ. The potential at the point P
CED is (2a, 0, 0) will be

(A) 1 4qQ
(A) λ

4πϵ0
ln 3
4πε0 3L

1 (B) λ
ln 2
(B) −
qQ πϵ0

4πε0 3L

λ
(C) 4πϵ0
ln 2
1
(C) 3qQ

4πε0 L

(D) λ

πϵ0
ln 3

1
(D) −
3qQ

83. When separation between the charges is increased, the

4πε0 L

electric potential energy of the system of charge

78. A parallel plate air capacitor is charged and then isolated.
Now a dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of the (A) Increases
capacitor, then which of the following quantity does not (B) Decreases
change?
(C) Remains same
(A) Electric field between the plates
(D) May increase or decrease
(B) Potential difference across the plates
84. Three charges –2 C, +4 C and +4 C are placed at the
(C) Charge on the plates vertices of an equilateral triangle of side 1 m. Then the
(D) Energy stored in the capacitor net electrostatic energy of the system is

79. A : The magnitude of induced charge is less than that of (A) 72 × 109 J
inducing charge.
R : If q is the inducing charge, then charge induced on a (B) Zero
body having dielectric constant K is given by (C) 36 × 109 J
).
' 1
q = −q (1 −
K

(D) 24 × 109 J
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion 85. If a capacitor has capacitance C when filled with dielectric
A, (dielectric constant of A is equal to 3) then what will be
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B) its capacitance when a dielectric B, with dielectric
not the correct explanation of the assertion
constant 5 is filled between the plates?
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(A) 3C

(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements 5

80. A parallel plate capacitor (not connected with battery) (B) 5C

having charge Q0, separation between plates d0 and

area A0 is being pulled by external agent to increase the (C) C

separation by 100%, then (symbols have their usual

meanings) (D) C

(A) E = Constant, V = Constant and Q = Constant

(B) E = Constant, V increases and Q = Constant
(C) E decreases, V decreases and Q decreases
(D) E = Constant, V decreases and Q = Constant
86. The force of attraction between the charged particle 91. A : If a metal sheet is introduced between plates of a
having a charge of –18 μC and large non-conducting parallel plate capacitor, then capacitance is increases.
plate having surface charge density 9 μC/m2 is R : On insertion of the metal between the plates of a
approximately equal to (Assuming, charge is placed parallel plate capacitor electric field is always decreases.
close to non-conducting plate) Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
(A) 5 N the correct explanation of the assertion

(B) 18 N Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) 9 N
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(D) 12 N
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
87. Two equal positive charges are kept at points A & B. The
electric potential at the points A & B (excluding these 92. Five capacitors with their capacitances are shown in the
points) is studied while moving from A to B. The potential diagram. The equivalent capacitance between A and B is

(A) Increases continuously

(B) Decreases continuously
(C) Decreases then increases
(D) Increases then decreases
88. A parallel plate capacitor has capacitance 10 nF. If plates
are 2 mm apart, then area of a plate is nearly
(A) 3 μF
(A) 22.6 m2 (B) 4 μF
(B) 2.26 m2 (C) 2 μF
(D) 1 μF
(C) 0.226 m2
93. Which of the following is not true for equipotential
(D) 226 m2 surfaces?
89. A parallel plate capacitor having plate area A and (A) They come closer in strong electric field
distance between the plate is 7d as shown in the figure. If
two dielectric having dielectric constant 2 and 3 (B) They never intersect
respectively and a metal plate each of area A and Work done to carry a point charge from one
thickness d is inserted between the plates of the (C)
equipotential surface to other is zero
capacitor, then equivalent capacitance between point A
and B will be Electric field is perpendicular to equipotential
(D)
surfaces

94. A : If the accelerating potential of an electron is doubled

then its velocity becomes 1.4 times.
R : Electron has negative charge.
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
(A) 6A∈0
the correct explanation of the assertion
29d

Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is

(B)
3A∈0
(B)
25d not the correct explanation of the assertion
3A∈0 (C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(C) 22d

(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements

(D)
6A∈0

25d 95. The charge on capacitor of capacitance 3 μF in the

following figure is
90. The graph between capacitance and distance between
plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor is
(A) Parabola
(B) Hyperbola
(C) Ellipse
(D) Straight-line
(A) 24 μC
(B) 32 μC
(C) 16 μC
(D) 48 μC
96. A slab of copper of thickness y is inserted in between the 101.A dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of an
plates of parallel plate capacitor as shown in figure. The isolated capacitor. The force between the plates will
separation between the plates is d. If y = , then the ratio
d

4 (A) Increase
of capacitance of the capacitor after and before inserting
the slab is (B) Decrease
(C) Remain unchanged
(D) Become zero
102.A positive charge is moved from low potential point A to a
high potential point B. Then the electric potential energy
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Will remain same
(D) Nothing definite can be predicted
–
(A) √2 : 1
103.A spherical conducting shell of radius 10 cm carrying
(B) 4 : 3 charge q. The electric potential at distances 5 cm, 8 cm &
10 cm from centre of the spherical shell are V1, V2 & V3
(C) 1 : 1 then
(D) 4 : 2 (A) V1 > V2 > V3
97. The electric potential due to certain charge distribution is
(B) V1 < V2 < V3
given by, V(x, y, z) = 10x2y2. The associated electric field
is (C) V1 = V2 = V3

(A) ^ ^
−20xy(x i + y j )
(D) V1 = V2 > V3

(B) ^ ^
104.Choose the correct statement.
−10xy(y i + x j )

Electric field inside a cavity is always zero for a

(C) (A)
^ ^
−10xy(x i + y j ) nonconducting sphere

(D) Electric potential inside a cavity is always zero inside

−20xy(y ^
i + x^
j) (B)
a conducting sphere
98. When an uncharged capacitor of capacitance C is Electric field at the surface of charged conductor is
charged by a battery of V, then the ratio of energy stored (C) σ
where σ is local surface charge density
in capacitor to the heat produced during charging is ε0

(A) 1 : 1 Electric field at the surface of charged conductor is

(D) where σ is surface charge density
σ

(B) 1 : 2 2ε0

(C) 2 : 1 105.A conducting charged spherical shell of radius 1 m has a

potential of 50 V at the surface. Then the potential at the
(D) 1 : 10
centre is
99. The net capacitance between point A and B as shown in (A) 50 V
the figure is (A is plate area)
(B) Zero
(C) Same as that at 1 m above the surface
(D) Same as that at 2 m above the surface
106.Two metallic spheres A and B of radius ‘a’ and ‘b’
respectively are at same electric potential. The ratio of the
surface charge densities of sphere A to B is
(A) K ε0 A

(A)
a

d b

(B) ε0 A
(B) b

a
d

(C)
ε0 A(K+1)
(C) a

2
d b

(D)
ε0 A(K+1)
(D) b

2d a2

100.Two charges –5 μC and +10 μC are placed 20 cm apart.

The potential energy of the system is
(A) –2.25 J
(B) 4.5 J
(C) +2.25 J
(D) –4.5 J
107.The electric field at the centre O of equilateral triangle 111. Figure shows a set of equipotential surfaces. The
having charge of 2 μC at each of its vertex is magnitude and direction of electric field that exists in the
region will be

(A) Zero

(B) 1 √3

4πε0 a2

√6
(C)
2πε0 a
2
(A) 10 V/m along positive x-axis

(D)
−2
(B) 5 V/m along positive y-axis
3πε0 a2

(C) 50 V/m along negative x-axis

108.A semicircular wire of radius R is moving in a magnetic
field B with a velocity v as shown in the figure. The emf (D) 500 V/m along negative x-axis
induced across the diametrically opposite points X and Y
112.A : Direction of electric field is along the direction of
is maximum increase of electric potential.
R : Two electric field lines of force may intersect each
other.
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
(A) BvR
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B) 2BvR (B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) BvπR (C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(D) Zero (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
109.Two similar conducting spheres having charges –3 μC 113.Which of the graphs is correct for capacitance C of a
the +5 μC are connected by a conducting wire for a short capacitor?
while, then [V = P.D. across plates of capacitor]
13 electrons will flow from negatively
(A) 3.125 × 10
charged sphere to positively charged sphere
13 electrons will flow from positively charged
(B) 2.5 × 10 (A)
sphere to negatively charged sphere
(C) Final charge on each sphere will be +1 μC each
(D) Both (2) and (3)
110.Charges Q and q are kept at corners of a square of side l
as shown in diagram. For what value of q potential at
point P is zero?
(B)

(C)

Q
(A) q =
√5
(D)

Q
(B) q = −
√3

Q
(C) q =
√3

Q
(D) q = −
√5
114.A capacitor of capacitance C is charged by connecting it 118.The value of electric potential at any point due to a short
to a battery of emf E. Now capacitor is disconnected from →
→
this battery and is connected to another battery of emf 3E, electric dipole is (where P is dipole moment, r is
with positive plate of the capacitor with positive terminal position vector of point)
of the battery. Heat developed in the circuit in second → →

case is (A) P ⋅ r

3
4πε0 r

(A) 1

2
CE
2
→ →

(B) P ⋅ r

(B)
2
2 4πε0 r
CE

→
(C) 2C E
2
(C)
→
P × r

4πε0 r3

(D) 9

2
CE
2

→ →

(D) P × r

115.A : If a charge is placed inside a spherical metal shell 4πε0 r2

unsymmetrically, then charged induced on the inner

surface of shell are non uniformly distributed. 119.Dielectric constant of a metal is
R : Electric field lines are normal to the surface of the (A) Zero
metallic shell near the metallic surface.
(B) 1
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion (C) Infinite
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is (D) 80
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
120.An arrangement of five identical capacitors is shown in
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false given circuit, the potential at X and Y are respectively
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
116.If a point charge is taken from lower potential to higher
potential point, then
(A) PE increases always
(B) PE decreases always
(C) May increase or decrease
(A) 12 V and – 6 V
(D) Remains constant
(B) 18 V and – 12 V
117.The uniform electric fields along positive y-axis and (C) 6 V and 24 V
positive x-axis are shown in figure. The signs of potential
difference VP – VQ and VB – VA respectively are (D) 24 V and 6 V

(A) +, +
(B) –, +
(C) +, –
(D) –, –