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Single Correct Choice Type(+3, 1)

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1. A uniform electric field E  aiˆ  b ˆj , intersects a surface of area A. What is the flux through this area if
the surface lies in the yz plane?
(A) aA (B) 0 (C) bA (D) A a2  b2

2. The field line to the right is a field line of the electric field, then y
its representation can be:

(A) E(x,y)  ˆi  sin(x)jˆ

(B) E(x,y)  ˆi  cos(x)jˆ
 0,0 x
(C) E(x,y)  ˆi  sin(x)jˆ

(D) E(x,y)  ˆi  cos(x)jˆ
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3. The net electric field E due to the uniformly charged rod at P makes angles 1 and 2 with AP and BP
respectively. Then 1 / 2 :
E

P
1 
2

A B
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
AP
(A) = 1 (B) > 1 (C) < 1 (D)
PB

4. A particle of charge q and mass m moves in a circle around a long straight wire of linear charge
density +. If r = radius of the circular path and T = time period of the motion in circular path. Then
1/2 2 2 3
(A) T = 2r(m/2Kq) (B) T = 4 mr /2qK
1/2 1/2
(C) T = 1/2r(2Kq/m) (D) T = 1/2r(m/Kq) , where K = 1/40

5. A ring charge Q distributed uniformly along its length. A small Q

y
portion of the ring is cut so that a little charge Q is removed. The
electric field at the centre is:
O
KQ K (Q  Q) x
(A) î (B)  î
R2 R2 R
K Q
(C)  2 î (D) none of these
R

6. Electric charges +q, +q and –2q are held fixed at (0, 0), (d, 0) and (0, d) respectively of a (x, y)
coordinate system. The electric dipole moment of the system is
(A) qd(iˆ  2j)
ˆ (B)  qd(iˆ  2j)
ˆ (C) qd(iˆ  2j)ˆ (D) qd( ˆi  2j)
ˆ
1 2
7. The potential V is varying with x and y as V  (y  4x) volt. The field at x = 1m, y = 1m, is:
2
(A) 2iˆ  ˆj V / m (B) 2iˆ  ˆjV / m (C) 2iˆ  ˆj V / m (D) 2iˆ  2jˆ V / m

8. A negative charge – q moves slowly in a circular path from

position 1 to position 2. The work done by the external agent
in the electric field of + Q fixed at the origin is (take
1 2 Q 1 –q
K +
a 2a 3a
40 –a

4KQq 2KQq 2KQq

(A) zero (B) (C) (D) 
3a 3a 3a
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9. The E-x pattern for the given V-x pattern is v
0 V 10 V 20 V 30 V

60°
x
O

E E

60° x 30° x
(A) (B)
E E

150°
x x
(C) (D)

10. Between two infinitely long wires having linear charge  –

densities  and – there are two points A and B as shown Q –Q
in the figure. The amount of work done by the electric field A B
in moving a point charge q0 from A to B is equal to
a a a
q0 2q0
(A) In 2 (B) In 2
20 0
2q0 q0
(C) In 2 In 2
(D)
0 0
Paragraph for Questions 11 to 13
r   
The potential at any point can be given as V   E  dr. This helps us to find V if E is given. If V is given at


any point, E in any direction can be found by taking the derivative of V in that direction which is given as
V
Ex   . Using the above formulae, answer the following questions.
x

11. E varies along x as E = 3x2 . If the potential at x = –1 is +3 volt, the potential at x = + 2 is

(A) –10 volt (B) + 4 volt
(C) – 6 volt (D) – 12 volt

12. In the previous question, the volume charge density at x = 1 is

(A) 6 0 (B) 40
(C) 3 0 (D) none of these

13. If the potential at any region varies in x-y plane as V  a (x 2  y 2 ), which of the following field patterns
is correct?
(A) y (B) y

x x

(C) y (D) y

x x

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Multiple Correct Choice Type(+4, 1)
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14. A point charge q is placed at origin. Let EA .EB and EC be the electric field at three points A(1, 2, 3),
B(1, 1, –1) and C (2, 2, 2) due to charge q. Then
   
(A) EA  EB (B) EA || EB
   
(C) | EB |  4 | EC | (D) | EB |  8 | EC |

15. A particle of mass m and charge + q has y u 

been projected from ground as shown in E (A uniform electric field)
mg
the figure, such that tan   . Mark out 
qE x
x
the correct statement (s).
(A) The path of motion of the particle is parabolic
(B) The path of motion of the particle is a straight line.
2u sin 
(C) Time of flight of the particle is
g
u2 sin 2
(D) Range of motion of the particle is equal to .
g
16. Electrostatic lines of forces:
(A) cannot be closed (B) can be circular
(C) never intersect
(D) terminate on –ve charges and originate from +ve charges

Integer Type(+5, 1)

17. Two identical helium filled balloons A and B fastened to a weight 1.2m
of 15 gram by threads float in equilibrium as shown in the figure. A B
–6
If the charge on each balloon is Q×10 Coulomb, then find the + +
value of Q. Assuming that they carry equal charges (take g = 10
2
m/s ).
1m 1m

18. A ring of radius R = 3m carries a charge q  10 6 C uniformly distributed over it. A long, thin wire
carrying charge   106 C / m per unit length of it is held along its axis with one end coinciding with
–3
the centre of the ring. If the interaction force between the ring and the thread is M × 10 Newton, then
find the value of M.

19. The bob of a pendulum has mass m = 1 kg and charge q = 40 C. q

Length of pendulum is  = 0.9 m. The point of suspension also has
the same charge 40 C. What the minimum speed u(in m/s) should
be imparted to the bob so that it can complete vertical circle?
q
m u

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Answers
1. A
  
S  Aiˆ S = E  S  Aa
2. A
Graph of field line represents the graph of (cos x), so y =  cos x

dy coefficient of E along y  axis 
  sin x    E  ˆi  sin xjˆ
dx coefficient of E along x  axis
3. A
As we know that direction of field at any point due to uniformly charged rod is along the angle bisector
of the angle formed by the ends of rod at the point, So 1 = 2
4. A
mv 2 2kq0 mv 2 +
FC =   +
r r r +
1 m +
  + q0
v 2kq0 + r
2r m +
 T=  2r +
v 2kq0 +

5. C Q
y
Net electrostatic field at the centre of
uniformly charged ring is zero so,
   Q O
EC  EC( Q)  EC(Q)  0 x
  kQ ˆ R
 EC(Q)  Ec( Q)   2 (i)
R

6. C

P  (q)(0iˆ  0ˆj)  (q)(diˆ  0ˆj)  ( 2q)(0iˆ  dj)
ˆ  qd(iˆ  2ˆj)

7. C
  V ˆ V ˆ  1 1  
E   i j  =   ( 4)iˆ  (2y)jˆ   2iˆ  yjˆ  E x 1m  2iˆ  ˆj
 x y  2 2  y  2m
8. D
KQq KQq
8. Ui  UB  , Uf  UA 
3a a
KQq KQq 2KQq –a +3a
Work done by external filed  U  Uf  Ui   =
a 3a 3a
A B
9. D
As we know that field lines are perpendicular to the equi-potential line or surface, and its direction is in
the direction of decreasing potential.
10. D
10.
 2K
E ˆi  2K ˆi  2K  1  1  (i) ˆ + –
x 3a  x  x 3a  x 
  + –
 2a  1 1  + –
dU  qE  dxiˆ  U  2Kq    dx
a
 x 3a  x  + –
3a – x
q q + –
UB  UA  U   ln | x | ln | 3a  x |a2a  ln(2)
+
x P
–
20 0
+ –
q
Work done by electrostatic force  U  ln(2) + –
0
+ –

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11. C
11. dV  Edx  3x 2 dx
2 2
 dV    3x 2 dx  V(2) – V(–1) = –  x3 
1 1
 V(2) – 3 = – [8 – (–1)] = –9  V(2) = –9 + 3 = –6 Volt
12. A
1  3bx 2 b  
2  E  dE
2  3b(x  dx) E
d = 1  2  3b[(dx)2  2xdx]

bdx  6bxdx   = 6 0x O
0
Second Method
dE  
   6x    = 60x   x 1  60
dx 0 0 x x+dx

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13. ˆ  dy   y  dy   dx  lny = – lnx + lnc
E  2a[xiˆ  yj]
c
 y   xy = C
dx x y x x
13. B
14. A, C
 Kq ˆ     
E AO  ˆ  E , E  Kq (iˆ  ˆj  k)
(i  2ˆj  3k) ˆ  E , and E  Kq (2iˆ  2ˆj  2k)
ˆ E
3/2 A BO 3/2 B CO 3/2
(14) (3) 8(3)

15. B, C
   qE ˆ ˆ 
F  mgjˆ  qEiˆ  a    i  gj 
m 
Hence direction of velocity and acceleration will be along same line but opposite, so particle will move
along straight line.
16. A, C, D
Basic definition of field lines

17. 3
2T cos  = mg ...(i)
Kq2
T sin  = 2 ...(ii)
r
2kq2
tan  = 2
r mg
0.6 2  9  109  Q2  10 12
 Q=3
0.8 1.2  1.2  15  10 3  10

18. 3
kQ
F 3
R

19. 6
kq2 9  109  1600  10 12 160
  N
2 0.9  0.9 9
mg = 1  10 = 10 N
kQ2
 2  mg , so string behave as a rod

u  4g  4  10  0.9  6 m/s

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