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MDIX80A01-A06 MID PHASE V PBK ON 25.04.09
Single Answer Questions

1. A Point Charge + Q is placed at the centroid of an equilateral triangle. When a second charge + Q is placed at a vertex
of the triangle, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on the central charge is 8 N. The magnitude of the net force
on the central charge when a third charge + Q is placed at another vertex of the triangle is :
(a) zero (b) 4 N (c) 4 2N (d) 8 N

2. The electric field inside a sphere which carries a charge density proportional to the distance from the origin
( tan ) r is a cons t o o = is :
(a)
3
0
4
r o
e
(b)
2
0
4
r o
e
(c)
2
0
3
r o
e
(d) none of these

3. A particle of charge q & mass m moves in a circle of radius r around an infinitely long
line charge on linear charge density + . Then time period will be :
(a) 2
2
m
T r
k q
t

= (b)
2
2 3
4
2
m
T r
k q
t

=
(c)
1 2
2
k q
T
r m

t
= (d)
1
2 2
m
T
r k q t
=
Where k =
0
1
4t e


q
r
+


4. An infinite long plate has surface charge densityo . As shown in the figure
a point charge q is moved from A to B. Net work done by electric field is :
(a) ( )
1 2
0
2
q
x x
o

e
(b) ( )
2 1
0
2
q
x x
o

e

(c) ( )
2 1
0
q
x x
o

e
(d) ( )
0
2
q
r r
o
t +
e


B ( ) 1
, 0 x A ( ) 2
, 0 x
o
(0,0)

5. Figure shows two large cylindrical shells having uniform linear charge densities
. and + Radius of inner cylinder is a and that of outer cylinder is b. A
charged particle of mass m. charge q revolves in a circle of radius r. Then its speed v
is : (Neglect gravity and assume the radii of both the cylinders to be very small in
comparison to their length.)
(a)
0
2
q
m

t e
(b)
0
2 q
m

t e

(c)
0
q
m

t e
(d)
0
4
q
m

t e


r
+
v
a
b

6. Figure shows two circular arcs, each of radius R and total charge as indicated. The net
electric potential at the centre of curvature is :
(a)
0
2
Q
R tc
(b)
0
4
Q
R tc

(c)
0
2Q
R tc
(d)
0
Q
R tc


0
45
0
30
+ 3 Q
+ Q
R

7. An electric field is given by
3
2 / .
x
E x kN C = The potential of the point (1,-2), If potential of the point (2,4) is taken as
zero, is
(a)
3
7.5 10 V (b)
3
7.5 10 V (c)
3
15 10 V (d)
3
15 10 V
,
8. Two concentric uniformly charge spheres 10 cm & 20 cm are arranged as shown I the figure.
Potential difference between the spheres is :
(a)
11
4.5 10 V (b)
11
2.7 10 V
(c) 0 (d) none of these

20 C
10 C
10 cm
20 cm


9. Figure shows an electric line of force which curves along a circular arc. The magnitude of
electric field intensity is same at all points on this curve and is equal to E. If the potential at
A is V, then the potential at B is :
(a) V ERu (b) 2 sin
2
V E R
u

(c) V ERu + (d) 2 sin
2
V ER
u
+

A B
R
E
u


10. Figure shows a solid hemisphere with a charge of 5 nC distributed
uniformly through its volume. The hemisphere lies on a plane and
point P is located on the plane, along a radial line from the centre of
curvature at distance 15 cm. The electric potential at point P due to the
hemisphere, is :
(a) 150 V (b) 300 V
(c) 450 V (d) 600 V

15 cm
P


11. In the figure two conducting concentric spherical shells are shown. If the electric
potential at the centre is 20 V & the electric potential of the outer shell is 5 V. then the
potential of the inner shell is :
(a) 5 V (b) 15 V
(c) 20 V (d) 25 V


12. A dipole of dipole moment

2 3 4 P i j k = + is placed at point A(2,-3,1). The electric potential due to this dipole at te
point B(4,-1,0) is equal to (All the parameters specified here are in S.I. units.
(a)
9
2 10 volts (b)
9
2 10 volts (c)
9
3 10 volts (d)
9
3 10 volts

13. Six charges of magnitude +q and q are fixed at the corners of a regular hexagon of
edge length a as shown in the figure. The electrostatic interaction energy of the charged
particles is :
(a)
2
0
3 15
8 4
q
a t
(

(
e

(b)
2
0
3 9
2 4
q
a t
(

(
e


(c)
2
0
3 15
4 2
q
a t
(

(
e

(d)
2
0
3 15
2 8
q
a t
(

(
e



+q
+q
+q
-q
-q
-q


14. The figure shows a charge q placed inside a cavity in an uncharged conductor. Now if an
external electric field is switched on :
(a) only induced charge on outer surface will redistribute.
(b) only induced charge on inner surface will redistribute.
(c) both induced charge on outer and inner surface will redistribute.
(d) force on charge q place inside the cavity will change.

q
c

15. Two very large thin conducting plates having same cross-sectional area are placed as
shown in figure they are carrying charges Q and 3Q respectively. The variation of
electric field as a function at x ( for x = 0 to x = 3 d) will be best represented by.


X
Y
(d, 0) (2d, 0) (3d, 0)

X
E
d 2d 3d


X
E
d 2d 3d


X
E
d
2d 3d


X
E
d
2d 3d


16. A graph of the x component of the electric field as a function of x in a region
of space is shown. The Y and Z components of the electric field are zero in this
region. If the electric potential is 10 V at the origin, then potential at x = 2.0 m is
:
(a) 10 V (b) 40 V
(c) 10 V (d) 30 V

1 2 3 4 5
( ) / x E N C
-20
20
x(m)


17. In the figure shown, A is a fixed charged. B (of mass m) is given a
velocity V perpendicular to line AB. At this moment the radius of curvature
of the resultant path of B is
(a) 0 (b) (infinity)
(c)
2 2
0
2
4 r mv
q
t e
(d) r

A
B
V
+q
+q
r


18. In the figure shown, initially the spring of negligible mass is in under
formed state and the block has zero velocity E is a uniform electric field.
Then :
(i)The maximum speed of the block will be
QE
mK

(ii)The maximum speed of the block will be
2QE
mK

(iii)The maximum compression of the spring will be
QE
K

(iv)The maximum compression of the spring will be
2QE
K



smooth
E
K
Q
m

(a) only (i) and (iii) are correct (b) only (i) and (iv) are correct
(c) only (ii) and (iii) are correct (d) only (ii) and (iv) are correct

19. The grid (each square of 1 1 m m ) , represents a region in space containing a
uniform electric field. If potentials at points O, A, B, C, D, E, F, & G, H are
respectively 0, -1,-2,1,2,0,-1,1, and 0 volts, find the electric field intensity.
(a)
( )

/ i j V m + (b)
( )

/ i j V m
(c)
( )

/ i j V m + (d)
( )

/ i j V m

Y
X
D
C
O
G
E
A
H
F
B
1m
1m


20. A neutral conducting spherical shell is kept near a charge q as shown.
The potential at point P due to the induced charges is
(a)
kq
r
(b)
'
kq
r

(c)
'
kq kq
r r
(d)
kq
CP


q
r
r
C
P


21. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The potential at the
centre of the sphere is :
(a) 0 volt (b) 10 volt
(c) same as at a point 5 cm away from the surface (d) same as at a point 25 cm away from the
surface

22. n small drops of the same size are charged to V volt each. If they coalesce to form a single large drop, then its
potential will be ;
(a) (V/n) (b) Vn (c)
1/ 3
Vn (d)
2/ 3
Vn

23. A soap bubble is given a negative charge; then its radius :
(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) remains unchanged (d) nothing can be predicted as information is insufficient

24. In MKS system of units
0
c equals :
(a)
9 2 2
9 10 / N m C (b)
2 2
9
1
/
9 10
C N m

(c)
2 2
9
1
/
4 9 10
C N m
t


(d)
2 2
1 / C N m

25. If an object has a net charge of -1 coulomb, the number of excess electrons it possesses is :
(a)
19
1.6 10

(b)
18
6.25 10

(c)
20
6.25 10 (d)
17
6.25 10

26. Insidia conductor there is a cavity and a charge q is placed inside the
cavity. Let
1
E be the field due to charge q at P.
2
E be the field at p due
to induced charge on the inner surface of cavity.
3
E be the field at p due
the induced charge on the outer surface of conductor then
(i)
1 2 3
0 E E E + + = (ii)
1 2
0 E E + =
(iii)
1 3
0 E E + = (iv)
3
0 E =
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (i)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv)


q
p
Cavity


27. Three metallic plates are given a change of 100 C each and they are separated
by a distance d and 2d as shown in the figure. Two plates are connected to the
earth via two switches
1 2
. S and S Switches
1 2
S and S are closed simultaneously
then change flown through the switches
1 2
& S S is.

(a)
500 400
,
3 3
C C (b)
400 500
,
3 3
C C
(c) 200 , 100 C C (d) 100 , 200 C C

2 S
1 S
d 2d
100 C 100 C 100 C


28. an insulated sphere of radius of R is having a total charge
0
Q +
. It is kept inside a metallic sphere of inner radius 2R and
outer radius 3R. Whole system is kept inside a metallic shell
of radius 4R metallic sphere is earthed. Spherical shall of
radius 4R is given a charge
0
Q + . As shown in the figure. Then
(a) E-r graph is non differentiable at 4 points and
discontinuous at 3 points
(b) E-r graph is non differentiable and discontinuous
at 3 points.
(c) E-r graph is non differentiable at 3 points and it
is discontinuous at 2 points
(d) E-r graph is non differentiable at 4 points and
discontinuous at 3 points but it is radially
outward everywhere except 2R< r < 3R

0
Q
0
Q
R
2R
3R
4R


29. A insulated sphere of Radius R having a uniformly
distributed charge
0
Q is kept inside a metallic shell of
radius 2R having a change
0
Q . What is the work done
in increasing the radius of insulated sphere to 2R and
metallic shell to 4R?
(a)
2
0
0
3
40
Q
R t
+
e
(b)
2
0
0
3
40
Q
R t

e

(c)
2
0
0
3
20
Q
R t
+
e
(d)
2
0
0
3
20
Q
R t

e



0
Q
0
Q +

2R
R
0
Q +

4R
2R


30. The potential field of an electric field
( )

E yi xj = + is :
(a) V= xy +constant (b) V= ( ) x y + + constant
(c) V= ( )
2 2
x y + + constant (d) V = constant

31. An electric field is given by
( )

/ E yi xj N C = + . The work done in moving a 1 C charge from
( ) ( )

2 2 4
A B
r i j m to r i j m = + = + is :
(a) 4 J + (b) 4 J (c) 8J + (d) zero

32. In a region where electric field is
0

E E xi, = where x is the distance measured from

origin. An imaginary nozzle is placed in such a way that its axis is coinciding with
x-axis. The lateral surface of nozzle can be obtained by revolution of curve y = x
2

about x-axis. Then the magnitude of the charge inside the nozzle will be
(a)
5
0 0
E L te (b)
5
0 0
31 E L te
(c)
5
0 0
62 E L te (d) none

y = x
2

x
y
E
x = L
x = 2L


More than one correct option questions
33. A particle of mass 2 Kg and charge 1 mC is projected vertically with a velocity 10 ms
1
. There is a uniform horizontal
electric field of
4
10 / . N C
(a) the horizontal range of the particle is 10 m (b) the time of light of the particle is 2s
(c) the maximum height reached is 5 m (d) the horizontal range of the particle is 0.

34. A wire having a uniform linear charge density , is bent in the form of a ring
of radius R. Point A as shown in the figure, is in the plane of the ring but not at the
centre. Two elements of the ring of lengths
1 2
a and a subtend very small same
angle at the point A. They are at distance
1 2
r and r from the point A respectively.
(a) the ratio of charge of elements
1 2 1 2
/ . a and a is r r
(b) the element
1
a produced greater magnitude of electric field at A
than element
2
a
(c) The elements
1 2
a and a produce same potential at A.
(d) The direction of net electric field at A is towards element
2
a

1
a
2
a
2
r
1
r
A


Assertion and Reasoning
Directions: The questions (16 - 18) given below consists of an Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Use the following key to
choose the appropriate answer.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, R is false .
(d) A is false, R is true.

1. A: Electric field E at a point P is zero if potential at that point is zero.
R: Potential difference between two points in space is zero if electric field at all points in space is zero.

2. A: A point charge q is placed at centre of spherical cavity inside a
spherical conductor as shown. Another point charge Q is placed
outside the conductor as shown. Now as the point charge Q is
pushed away from conductor, the potential difference ( )
A B
V V
between two points A and B within the cavity of sphere remains
constant.

A
B
q
Q

R: The electric field due to charges on outer surface of conductor and
outside the conductor is zero at all points inside the conductor.


Match the following
M1. Column I gives certain situations involving two thin conducting shells connected by a conducting wire via a key K. In
all situations one sphere has net charge q + and other sphere has no net charge. After the key K is pressed. Column II
gives some resulting effect.

COLUMN I COLUMN II
A

Shell I
+ q
K
Shell II
Initially no
net charge

P Charge flows through connecting wire
B

Shell I
+ q
K
Shell II
Initially no
net charge

Q Potential energy of system of spheres decreases
C

Shell I
+ q
K
Shell II
Initially no
net charge

R No heat is produced.
D

Shell I
+ q
K
Shell II
Initially no
net charge

S
The sphere 1 has no charge after equilibrium is
reached.

ANSWER KEYS
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.A
6.D 7.A 8.A 9.A 10.B
11.C 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.C
16.D 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.C
21. B 22.D 23.B 24.C 25 B
26.D 27.A 28.A 29.B 30.A
31.D 32.D 33.B,C 34.A,B,C,D 35.D
36.A
M1. A P, Q B P,Q C P,Q,S D R,S