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JRS TUTORIALS
ELECTROSTATICS (12-IIT)
DPP-07 : Electric potential
1. A charge + q is fixed at each of the point x = x0, x = 3x0, x = 5 x0, .......ad inf. on the
x-axis, and charges –q is fixed at each of the point x = 2x0, x = 4x0, x = 6 x0,........ad inf.
Here x0 is a positive constant. Then the potential at the origin due to the above system of
charges is
q q In 2
(A) 0 (B) 8  x In 2 (C)  (D) 4   x
0 0 0 0

2. If two electric charges q and -2q are placed at distance 6a apart, then the locus of point in the
plane of charges, where the electric potential is zero, is
(A) x2 + 2y2 – 4ax – 12a2 = 0 (B) 2x2 + y2 + 4ax – 12a2 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 4ax – 12a2 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 8ax + 12a2 = 0
a a
3. Positive and negative point charges of equal magnitude are kept at (0,0, ) and (0,0,  ) ,
2 2
respectively. The work done by the electric field when another positive point charge is
moved from (–a, 0, 0) to (0, a, 0) is
(A) positive (B) negative (C) zero
(D) depends on the path connecting the initial and final positions
4. The electric potential at a point (x, y) in the x-y plane is given by V =  Kxy. The magnitude of
field intensity at a distance r (only in xy–plane), from the origin varies proportional to:
1 1
(A) r 2 (B) r (C) (D)
r r2
5. 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

6. Two large vertical and parallel metal plates having a seperation of 1 cm are connected to a
DC voltage source of potential difference X. A proton is released at rest midway between the
two plates. It is found to move at 45° to the vertical just after release.Then X is nearly
(A) 1 10 5 V (B) 1 10 7 V (C) 1 10 9 V (D) 1 1010 V

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7. In a uniform electric field, the potential is 10V at the origin of coordinates, and 8V at each
of the points (1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0) and (0, 0, 1). The potential at the point (1, 1, 1) will be
(A) 0 (B) 4 V (C) 8 V (D) 10 V
8. A uniform electric field of 400 V/m exists in space as shown in graph. Two points A and B
are also shown with their co-ordinates. The potential difference V B – VA in volts, is :
y
E=400 V/m
B (0,3cm)

x
16°
A (-4cm, 0)

(A) 18 V (B) 15 V (C) 12 V (D) 8 V

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 – ER

(B) V – E2R sin
2
(C) V + ER

(D) V + 2ER sin
2
10. The curve represents the distribution of potential (U) along the straight line joining the two
charges Q1 and Q2 (separated by a distance r) :

1. | Q1 | > |Q2 | 2. Q1 is positive in nature

3. A and B are equilibrium points. 4. C is a point of unstable equilibrium
Then which of the above statements are correct.
(A) 1 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
11. A nonconducting ring of radius 0.5 m carries a total charge of 1.11 × 10–10 C distributed non-
uniformly on its curcumference producing an electric field E everywhere in space. The value of
l0  
the lineintegral   E.dl (l = 0 being centre of the ring) in volts is
l 
(A) +2 (B) –1 (C) –2 (D) zero
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12. The electric field intensity at all points in space is given by E = 3 î - ĵ volts/metre. The nature
of equipotential lines in x-y plane is given by

High potential Low potential High potential Low potential

y y y y

30° 30° 60° 60°

(A) x (B) x (C) x (D) x

Low potential High potential Low potential High potential

13. A non – conducting semicircular disc (as shown in figure) has a uniform surface charge density
. The ratio of electric field to electric potential at the centre of the disc will be :

1  nb / a 2
(A)  (b  a) (B)


1  n (b / a ) 2  (b  a )
(C) (D) 2  n(b / a)
 (b  a)

Multiple options correct

14. The electric field produced by a positively charged particle, placed in an xy-plane is 7.2 (4i + 3j)
N/C at the point (3 cm, 3cm) and 100 î N/C at the point (2 cm, 0).
(A) The x-coordinate of the charged particle is –2cm.
(B) The charged particle is placed on the x-axis.
(C) The charge of the particle is 10 x 10–12 C.
(D) The electric potential at the origin due to the charge is 9V.
15. Six point charges are kept at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side L and centre O, as shown
1 q
in the figure. Given that K = 4 L2 , which of the following statement (s) is (are) correct?
0

(A) the elecric field at O is 6K along OD

(B) The potential at O is zero

(C) The potential at all points on the line PR is same

(D) The potential at all points on the line ST is same.

16. A wire having a positive 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 a1 and a2 subtend very small same angle at the point A. They are at distances
r1 and r2 from the point A respectively.

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r1
A

r2

a2

(A) The ratio of charge of elements a1 and a2 is r1/r2.

(B) The element a1 produced greater magnitude of electric field at A than element a2.
(C) The elements a1 and a2 produce same potential at A.
(D) The direction of net electric field at A is towards element a2.
17. Two concentric rings of radii R1 = 6 m and R2 = 4m are placed in y-z plane with their centres at
origin. They have uniform charge –q and +Q = 2 2q on the inner and outer rings respectively..
Consider the electrostatic potential to be zero at infinity. Then
+Q
-q

R1
x

R2

(A) The electric potential is zero at origin.

(B) The electric field intensity is zero at r = 2 m.
(C) A positive charged particle disturbed from origin along the x-axis will restore back to origin.
(D) Where potential is maximum on the x-axis, field intensity is zero.

Subjective Questions

18. Find the potential  at the edge of a thin disc of radius R carrying the uniformly distributed
charge with surface density .

19. A particle of charge 2C and mass 1mg is left from position (5, 0) meters with velocity
(10 j ) m/s. The electric potential in the regions is given by the equation V = (x2+ y2 + 5) volts.
Find (a) the radius of curvature the path particle initially (b) Will the path of the particle be
circular? Support your answer with proper mathematical or logical argument ( in short).

20. Find the potential  (x, y) of given electrostatic field ,

(i) E = 2axyi + a(x2 - y2) j (ii) E = ayi + (ax + bz)j + byk,
where a is a constant, i and j are the unit vectors of the x and y axes.

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21. A point charge q & mass 100 gm experiences a force of 100 N at a point at a distance 20 cm
from a long infinite uniformly charged wire. If it is released then its speed when it is at a distance
40 cm from wire is 20 ln . Find 

22. A thin elastic rod (of uniform density) of natural length L and uniform cross-sectional area
A and Young's modulus Y has uniform linear charge density charge per unit length). The
rod is placed in gravity free space having uniform electric field of magnitude E and directed
parallel to length of the rod. Find the magnitude of extension in length of this rod ?
E


L

23. An infinitely long string uniformly charged with a linear charge density 1 and a segment of
length  uniformly charged with linear charge density 2 lie in a plane at right angles to
each other and separated by a distance r 0. Determine the force with which these two inter-
act.

24. Two infinite rods with linear charge density + are kept apart by distance d. An electron e is kept
at the midpoint between the two rod . On being given slight vertical displacement (in the plane
perpendicular to the plane of rods). Find the time period of this oscillatory motion. Is it
S.H.M.(Neglect gravity).

25. Two coaxially rings each of radius R and R distance apart, each of them carrying a uniformly
distributed charge Q. Another charge q is placed at mid point of the line joining their centres.
Prove that the charge q will execute S.H.M. For small oscillation, when displaced along the axis
of the rings provided Qq < 0. Find the frequency of oscillation if mass of the object is m.
(Neglect any gravitational effect)

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ANSWER KEY
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C
7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. C
13. C
14. BCD 15. ABCD 16. ABCD 17. BCD
R
18. = 19. (a) 5 m (b) Yes
 0

 y2 2
20. (i)= ay   x  + const. (ii) = – y(ax+bz) + const.
 3 
21. 2 22. 0

1  2    0 md2
23. F=  n 1   24. 
2  0  r0  e

1
   8Qq  2
25.    3

 2  25   0mR 5 

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