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Pre AIATS

1. An electric dipole having charges ± 2 × 10–8 C are 4. Six identical metal plates are arranged as shown in the
separated by distance of 2 mm. It is placed near a long figure. Each plate have area A and are placed at distance
d with each other. The equivalent capacitance between P
line charge of linear charge density 4 × 10–4 C m–1, so and Q
that negative charge is at a distance of 2 cm from line
charge. The force acting on the dipole will be nearly

(A)
ε0 A

2ε0 A
(B) d

(C) 3ε0 A

(A) 6.6 N towards line charge d

(B) 7.2 N towards line charge (D)

ε0 A

2d

(C) 0.6 N towards line charge

5. Six point charges are kept at the vertices of a regular
(D) 0.6 N away from line charge hexagon of side length a and centre O as shown in the
figure. Choose the correct statement.
2. A ring of radius r is charged in such a way that its th part
3

has uniform positive charge density (λ) and the

remaining th part has uniform negative charge density
1

(–λ). The potential at the centre of ring is (Consider SI

units for all quantities)

(A)
λ

ε0

λ
(B) 2ε0

λ
(C) 4ε0
(A) Electric field at O is zero

(D)
3λ
(B) Electric potential at O is zero
4ε0

q
(C) Electric potential at O is
1
( )
3. Electrostatic potential in a space is given by πε0 a

V = 3x – 4xy2 – 4y + 3yz – 2z2 (D) Both (1) and (3)

Magnitude of force acting on a point charge of – 3 C
placed at origin will be of magnitude
(A) 32 N
(B) 15 N
(C) 104 N
(D) Zero
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6. Energy stored in the capacitor in the circuit shown in the 10. The variation of electric field between two charges Q1
figure below is (in steady state) and Q2 along the line joining the charges is plotted
against distance from Q1, as shown in figure below, then
correct statement is (taking right side as positive field
direction)

(A) 10.125 μJ
(B) 5.125 μJ
(C) 6.125 μJ
(D) 12.125 μJ

7. A large number of particles each having electric charge 1

μC are placed at x = 1 m, 2 m, 4 m, 8 m … . The electric
(A) Q1 and Q2 are both positive and |Q2| > |Q1|
potential at x = 0 is
(A) 1.8 V (B) Q1 and Q2 are both positive and |Q1| > |Q2|

(B) 18 kV (C) Q1 is positive and Q2 is negative and |Q2| > |Q1|

(C) 1800 V (D) Q1, Q2 are both negative and |Q1| < |Q2|
(D) 180 kV 11. Electrostatic potential in a space is given by
8. The equivalent capacitance of the network as shown in V = 3x – 4xy2 – 4y + 3yz – 2z2
figure, between A and B is (all capacitances are in μF). Magnitude of force acting on a point charge of – 3 C
placed at origin will be of magnitude
(A) 32 N
(B) 15 N
(C) 104 N
(D) Zero
12. The electric potential varies in space according to relation
V = (2x + 4y). A particle of mass 0.1 kg starts from rest
from point (2, 2) under the influence of the field. If charge
on the particle is 1 μC, then speed of the particle when it
crosses the x-axis will be (assume V and (x,y) are in S.I
unit)

(A) 2 × 10–2 m/s

(A) 9 μF
(B) 7 μF (B) 1

2
× 10
−2
m/s

(C) 18 μF (C) –
√2 × 10
−2
m/s

(D) 8 μF 1 −2
(D) √2
× 10 m/s

9. On inserting a dielectric slab between the plates of

isolated charged capacitor, the potential difference and 13. An alpha particle and proton are placed at rest in a
potential energy stored will respectively uniform electric field E and then released. The ratio of
kinetic energy attained by the alpha particle and proton
(A) Decrease, increase
after moving equal distance, is
(B) Increase, decrease
(A) 1

2
(C) Increase, increase
(B) 4
(D) Decrease, decrease
(C) 1

(D) 2
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14. The conducting spheres of radii 4 cm and 8 cm are given 18. Three parallel plate capacitor with each of capacitance C
the same charge of 10 nC. If two spheres are brought in are filled with dielectric constant K, K and 2K as shown in
contact and separated then the potential of the larger figure. If equivalent capacitance between points X and Y
sphere will be is 4C then the value of K is

(A) 3 × 103 V

(B) 1.5 × 103 V

(C) 103 V

(D) 7.5 × 103 V

15. A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform electric field in

the space between the plates. The electric field due to
one plate is E. If the distance between the plates is d and
area of each plate is A. Then the energy density stored (A) 1

between the plates of capacitor will be

(B) 8

5
(A) ε0 E
2
Ad

(C)
1

(B) 2ε0 E
2 4

2 (D) 3

(C) ε0 E 44

19. The charge is distributed uniformly in the volume of a

(D) 4ε0 E
2
sphere of radius 20 cm such that the potential of its
16. →
surface is 50 V. The potential at the centre of the sphere
A short electric dipole of moment p = p î is placed at will be
origin. The electrostatic potential at a point (–a, 0, 0) is
(A) 75 V
−p
(A) 4π ε0 a (B) 25 V
p (C) 50 V
(B) 4πε0 a
2

(D) Zero
−p

(C) 4πε0 a 2
20. A charge of 8 C is located at the origin. The work done in
taking another charge of –2 C from a point A(0, 0, –4) m
2p
(D) 4πε0 a2
to B(0, 4, 0) m, is

17. Two charged conducting spheres of radii 10 cm and 25 (A) 72 × 109 J

cm are connected to each other by a conducting wire.
(B) 36 × 109 J
The ratio of electric field at the surfaces of the two
spheres will be (C) Zero
(A) 2
(D) –36 × 109 J
(B)
5

2 21. →
An electric field is given as E
ˆ ˆ
= ( i + 2j) V/m . The
(C) 3

potential difference (VA – VB ) between points A(1, 1, 0)

(D) 25

4
m and B(2, 2, 0) m is
(A) –3 V
(B) –6 V
(C) 3 V
(D) Zero

22. → →
Two short dipole of moments p = pˆi and p = pˆj are
1 2

placed at origin. The magnitude of electric field at a point

–
(1, 0, 0) m is [p = √5 × 10 C m]
−8

(A) 202 V/m

(B) 404 V/m
(C) 450 V/m
(D) 150 V/m
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23. A bullet of mass 10 g having a charge of 1 mC is at rest. 29. Some charge is being given to a non-conducting sphere
The accelerated voltage required to acquire a speed of 5 and it is uniformly distributed in its volume, then its
m/s, is potential is
(A) 12.5 V (A) Maximum at surface
(B) 120 V (B) Maximum at centre
(C) 125 V (C) Remains same throughout the sphere
(D) 1.25 V (D) Maximum somewhere between surface and centre

24. Two negative point charges of unequal magnitude are 30. A non-conducting solid sphere of radius R is uniformly
placed at two points A(0, 0, –2) and B(0, 0, 2). A small charged. The magnitude of the electric field due to the
negative charge q is placed at null point, then select sphere at a distance r from its centre is
correct statement.
(A) Directly proportional to r2 for r < R
(A) The charge q is not in equilibrium
(B) The charge q is in stable equilibrium along z-axis (B) Inversely proportional to r2 for 0 < r < ∞

(C) The charge q is in stable equilibrium along x-axis (C) Is continuous at r = R

(D) Both (1) and (3) are correct (D) Is discontinuous at r = R

25. A : Charge cannot exist without mass. 31. An electron is released from rest in a uniform electric
R : Mass cannot exist with charge. field. The electric potential energy of the electron

Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is Increases because the electron moves along the
(A) (A)
the correct explanation of the assertion. electric field

Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is Decreases because the electron moves opposite to
(B) (B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion. the electric field

(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false. (C) Remains constant due to uniform electric field

(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements. Increases because the electron moves opposite to
(D)
the electric field
26. If the electric potential at any point (x, y, z) m in space is
32. The equipotential surface due to the radial electric field
given by V = x2 + xy volt. The magnitude of electric field at will be
the point (1, 2, 3) m will be
−−
(A) Spherical
(A) √14 V/
m

(B) Cylindrical
−−
(B) √15 V/

(C) Planar
m

−−
(C) √17 V/
m (D) Circular
(D) Zero 33. A parallel plate capacitor is filled with two dielectrics as
shown in the diagram. The area of plates is A and the
27. →
An electric dipole of dipole moment P is placed in a distance between the plates is d. If the thickness of each
→ dielectric slab is d/2 and the dielectric constants are K1
uniform electric field E , then and K2, then the net capacitance is
I. The resultant force on the dipole is zero.
→ →
II. The torque on the dipole is P × E

→ →
III. The potential energy of the system is – P ⋅ E
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Only I
(B) I and II
(C) I, II and III
(D) I and III

28. A small positive test charge is released at rest at a point

in an uniform electric field. It will travel (A)
2ε0 A
(
K1 K2
)
d K1 + K2

(A) Along the field line

(B) ε0 A
K1 K2
(B) Opposite to the field line d

(C) Perpendicular to the field line (C)

ε0 A
( K1 + K2 )
2d

(D) Along the parabolic path

(D) 2ε0 A

d
( K1 + K2 )
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34. The work done in bringing a point charge 3 nC from 39. In circuit shown all the capacitors are in μF. The
infinity to a point at a distance of 10 cm from a fixed equivalent capacitance between points A and B (in μF) is
charge 6 nC, is
(A) 21.8 μJ
(B) 0.2 μJ
(C) 20 μJ
(D) 1.62 μJ

35. Five capacitors are joined in a circuit as shown in the (A) 3

figure. The capacitance of each capacitor is 1.4 μF. The (B) 2

equivalent capacitance between points A and B is 5

(C) 9

(D) 14

40. If an isolated air capacitor is filled with dielectric of

(A) Zero dielectric constant K completely, what is ratio of
(B) 6 μF capacitance before and after insertion of dielectric?

(C) 9 μF (A) K3

(D) 7 μF (B) 1

36. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a battery and then 1

isolated from it. If distance between the two plates is now (C) K
2

increased, then
(D) K2
Electric field between the plates increases and
(A)
potential difference remains the same 41. For an isolated uniformly charged spherical conductor,
the electrostatic
Both electric field and potential difference remains the
(B)
same (A) Potential is zero everywhere inside the conductor
Electric field between the plates decrease but Field is zero inside the conductor and potential is
(C) (B)
potential difference increases non-zero
Electric field between the plates remains same but (C) Field is non-zero and uniform inside conductor
(D)
potential difference increases
Field is non-zero and non-uniform inside the
(D)
37. The work done to move a charged particle on an conductor
equipotential surface against electric field, from point A to
B 42. Force between two conducting large plates, with charges
Q
Q and 2
as shown in the figure, is (Area of each face of
B → →
(A) Must be defined as − ∫ E ⋅ dℓ plate = A)
A

(B) Is zero
(C) Can have non zero value
→ −
→
Must be defined as ∫ E ⋅ dS where S is a closed
(D) S

surface

38. An electric field in a certain region is radially outwards

from origin and has a magnitude equal to Ar3/2, where r
is distance from the origin. The charge contained in a 2

sphere of radius R, centered around origin is (A)

Q

4Aε0

(A) 4π ε0 AR
7/2
2

(B) Q

2Aε0
(B) 4π ε0 AR
5/2

(C)
Q
(C) 6π ε0 AR
Aε0

(D) 2π ε0 AR
3/2
2

(D) 8Aε0
Q
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43. Two capacitors of capacities C and 4C are charged to

potential of V and 2V respectively. Now these capacitors
are connected to each other by joining plates with
opposite polarities (positive of one to negative of other
and vice versa). The amount of heat loss is

(A)
2 2
CV
5

(B) 9

5
CV
2

(C) 18

5
CV
2

(D) 6

5
CV
2

44. Energy stored in a capacitor may be given by (symbols

have their usual meanings)
2

(A) Q

2C

(B)
1 2
CV
2

(C) 1

2
CV

(D) Both (1) and (2)

45. Two conducting spheres of radii 2 cm and 4 cm have

equal surface charge density. The ratio of electric
potential on their surfaces is
(A) 7 : 1
(B) 6 : 7
(C) 1 : 4
(D) 1 : 2