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. -·-· -- __ .,. ·-·-
!level @)-€~-~pr~ft~nsiQn ,.B,gsed.Pr66te"!5
,.,_ ·-...:.._ _1.,_ - - - - --

2. If q1 is displaced from its centre slightly (being always

inside the cavity) then the correct representation of
field lines inside the same cavity is:
In a certain region, uniform electric f'ield exist as E = E 0 ).
Proton and electron are projected from origin at t = 0 with
certain velocities along the +ve x-axis direction. Due to the
_(a)
electric field, they experience force and so they move in the
x-y plane along different trajectory.
1. The path followed by the particles will be:
(a) Parabola (b) Circular
(c) Hyperbola (d) Spiral
2. If they have same initial kinetic energy then for the
same displacement along x-direction, deflection is: (b)
(a) more for proton
(b) more for electron
(c) equal for both
(d) independent of kinetic energy
(c) Then will be no field lines inside cavity
3. If they have same initial velocity then for same x-axis
displacement, deflection is:
(a) more for proton
(b) more for electron (d)
(c) equal for both
(d) independent of kinetic energy
3. The force acting on conductor A will be:
(a) Zero (b) q3(q, + q2) _
4rre 0 r 2
A spherical conductor A contains two spherical cavities· as
(d) _q3q1 + q2q3 + q, q2
shown in figure, The total charge on conductor itself is:
zero. However, there is a point charge q1 at centre of one 4rre 0 r 2
cavity and q2 at the centre of other cavity. Another charge
q3 is placed at large distance 'r' from the center of tqe
spherical conductor. I
Gauss's law and Coulomb's law expressed in different:
forms, although are equivalent ways of describing the,
relation between charge and electric field in static
·conditions. Gauss's law is e 0 cp = qencl in which qencl is the,
inet charge inside an imaginary closed surface called,
Gaussian surface and cp is the net flux of the electric field:
through the surface. cp ..fJ1.
dA gives electric flux through'
'Gaussian surface. The two equations hold only when thei
net charge is in vacuum or air. · . __ _ ... _ i
1. Which of the following statements are true?
(a) Charge q3 applies larger force on charge q2 than 1. A Gaussian surface encloses two . .. p- ·:
of the 4 positively charged q, .............. q,i
on charge q1
particles. The particles which
.
j . . . . . •• ••• ... :

(b) Charge q 3 applies smaller force on charge q2 than

contribute to the electric field at
'
q1 q2
.'
...
on charge q1 1 • ••

(c) Charge q 3 applies equal force on both the charges point P on the surface are:
•
·-·- -- •• • r

(d) Charge q·3 applies no force on any of the charges (a) q1 and q2
(b) q2 and q3

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(c) q4 and q3 (a) Zero (b) mVo4
(d) q1 , q2 , q3 and q4 2KQ2
2. The net flux of the electric field through the surface is: ·
(c) mVo4 (d) None
(a) due to q1 and q2 only
(b) due to q 3 and q4 only 4KQ 2
(c) equal due to all the four charges 5. If particle +Q is free to move, then what will be the
(d) cannot say closest distance between the particles:
2
3. The net flux of the electric field through the surface (a) zero (b) 6KQ
due to q 3 and q4 is: mV02
(a) zero (b) positive
(c) 3KQ2 (d) None
(c) negative (d) can't say
mV:2
4. If the charges q 3 and q4 are displaced (always 0

remaining outside the Gaussian surface), then

consider the following two statements
A: Electric field at each point on Gaussian surface will
remain same
52' i - .•. -
:We have two electric dipoles. Each dipole consists of two·
'
I

:equal and opposite point charge at the end of an insulating'

B: The value off E· dA for the Gaussian surface will !rod of length d. The dipoles are placed along the x-axis at a'
remains same: :large distance r apart oriented as sh.o":'n below : ·
(a) Both A and B are true --~d!
(b) Both A and B are false
(c) A is true but B is false
(d) B is true but A is false 1. The dipole on the left
-,,,.-,7 --;::· (a) will feel a force upwards and a torque trying to
.:'11,V.
,r~.-.",
4 -./. ,. make it rotate ciockwise.
..n};~ L (b) will feel a force upwards and a torque trying to
.A point charge +Q having mass m is fixed on horizontal make it rotate counter clockwise .
smooth surface. Another point charge having magnitude: (c) will feel a force upwards and no toiqtie about its
+ 2Q & mass 2m is projected horizontal towards the charge i centre.
(d) will feel a force downwards and a torque trying to
'+Q from far distance with velocity V0 • '
make it rotate clockwise.
1. Force applied by floor on the fixed charge in horizontal 2. The dipole on the right
direction, when distance between charges becomes 'd': (a) will feel a force downwards and a torque trying to
(a) 2KQ2 (b) KQ2 make it rotate clockwise
d2 d2 (b) will feel a force downwards artd a torque trying to
(c) Zero (d) None make it rotate counter clockwise
(c) will feel a force upwards and no torque about its
2. The impulse acting on the system of particles
centre.
(Q + 2Q) in the time interval when distance between
(d) will feel no force and a torque trying to make it
them becomes 'd':
2
rotate counter clockwise.
(a) 2m[~V0
2
= -~~ - V0 ] 3. Question given below consist of two statement each
printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) ; while
(b) 2mV0 answering these questions you are required to choose
2 any one of the following four responses:
(c) 2m[~-V2 -=2K-m~- ]
0 Assertion (A): Angular momentum of the two
dipole system is not conserved.
(d) None Reason (R): There is a net torque on the system.
3. Minimum distance of approach: (a) both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
(a) 2KQ2 (b) KQ2 explanation of (A)
(b) (A) is correct and (R) is incdrrect
mV02 mVa2
2
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(c) 4KQ (d) None (d) (A) and (R) both incorrect
mV02
4. Acceleration of particle 2Q when it is closed to fixed
particle Q:
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,L Charge --q is distributed on the surfaces as:
(a) -Q on the inner surface, --q on outer surface
There is a uniformly charged ring having radius R. An: Cb) -Q on the inner surface, --q + Q on the outer.
'infinite line charge (charge per unit length A) is placed, surface
,along a diameter of the riI_!g (in gravity free space). Total (c) +Q on the inner surface, -q -Q on the outer
charge on the ring Q = 4J 2AR. An electron of mass· m is surface
released from rest on the axis of the ring at a distance (d) The charge --q is spread uniformly between the
x = ./3R from the centre. inner and outer surface.
2. Assume that the electrostatic potential is zero at an
infinite distance from the spherical shell. The
electrostatic potential at a distance R (a < R < b) from
the centre of the shell is:
,(a) 0 (b) KQ
a
(b) kQ-q (d)KQ-q
R . b
,.
1. Magnitude of initial acceleration of the electron:
(a) eA (3-2../2) (b) eA (3+2..J2J 'I
11e 0mR 416 . 11e 0mR 416 ,A point charge q is located at a distance r from the centre Oi
:of an uncharged conducting spherical layer whose inside!
•and outside radii are equal to R1 and R2 , respectively. It is!
(c) eA ( 3 + 2..J2) (d}none give11.r <;_l_l.1 1'..ssU!Jle zerQ po_te!ltis!L!t_ i!.lfi..Aity. __ . _ _:
1lEomR 4J?,
1. The potential at point O is:
2. The distance from centre of ring on the axis where the• (a) zero
net force on the electron is zero: ·
(a) 2R (b) R ..J2 Cb) _q_ [.!. __2__ + .2...J
411e 0 r R1 R2
(c) R (d) none of these
3. Potential difference between points A(x = ./3R) and (c; _q_[.!_ __2__]
B(x =R) i.e. (VA -VB) is: R1
411e 0 r

(a) _ _?:__ G( 1 _
1lBo
J__)-
,J2.
In 3]
4
(d) can not be determined
2. The electric field intensity at point O is:

"~0[(1-1)-~3]
(a) zero
Cb) Cb) _q_ [__!._ - _2__ + .2...J
.2...)- ln3]
411e 0 r2 R2
1 , R2
2
(c) _ _?:__h(i +
118 0 L ./2 4 (c) _.q_ [__!._ - .2...J
(d) none 4"eo r 2 Rf
(d) can not be determined
3. The electric potential of the conductor is:
(a) zero
iBoth question (a) and Cb) refer to the system of charges as:
,shown in the figure. A spherical shell with an inner radius:
Cb) _q_ [.!. - _2__ +
411e 0 r R1
2]
R2
,'a' and an outer radius 'b' is made of conducting material. A:
:point charge +Q is placed at the .centre of the sphericali (c) q
411e 0R 2
shell and a total charge --q is placed on the shell. I'
: - - . • -- . . -1 (d) can not be determined

_______ _
I --q
I
I
]
--~---!--.........--- -~-.--~..... :,, _l -· - - -- _,

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(b) qz , away from q2

4ne 0 r/
A point charge q1 is placed inside the cavity 1 and another (c) zero
point charge q2 is inside cavity 2. A point charge q is placed (d) can not be determined
outside the conductor. .s. If the potential of the conductor is V0 and charge q 2 is
placed at centre of cavity 2, .then potential at point
is:
•q ( a) ----'lL__ + V0
e)cavi~1 4m:: 0 r~

Cb) ~(~+_!_)+vo
4ne 0 r2 r2

closed conducting
surface having charge Q
~cavi~2 (c) ~(~-_!_)+v
4ne 0 r2 r2
0

(d) V0

I. The charge on outer surface of the conductor would The electric field intensity at all points in space is given by
be:
(a) Q + q1 + q2 and non-uniformly distributed
E= ./3 i J volts/metre. A square frame LMNO of side 1
(b) Q + q1 + q2 and its uniform or non-uniform metre is shown in Fig. The point N lies in x-y plane. The
distribution depends upon location of q1 and q2 initial angle between line ON and x-axis is 0 = 60°.
z
(c) Q + q 1 + q 2 would be distributed uniformly
(d) Q + q1 + q 2 and the distribution depends upon the L
location of q1 , q 2 and q M
....
2. If q1 is at the centre of cavity 1, then Eat a point S, at
the distance r from centre of cavity l(r > r1 ) due to
induced charge on the surface of cavity 1, is:
(a) q1 away from centre of cavity 1
4ne 0 r 2 ,
X

(b) q, away from centre of cavity 1 I. The magnitude of electric flux through area enclosed
41teor12
in square frame LMNO is:
(c) zero
(a) 0 volt metre (b) 1 volt metre
(d) q1 towards centre of cavity 1 (c) 2 volt metre (d) 4 volt metre
4ne 0 r 2
.... 2, The work done by electric field in taking a point
3. E inside the conductor at point S distant r from point charge lµC from origin O to point M is:
charge q due to charge on outer surface of conductor
would be: (a) 0µJ (b) lµJ
Q+q1 +q 2 (c) 2µJ (d) 4µJ
(a) 2
away from charge
•
q
4 na 0 r . 3. The square frame LMNO is now rotated about z-axis by
an angle 30°, such that 0 either increases or decreases.
(b) q towards charge q
4ne 0 r 2 Then pick up the correct statement.
(a) The magnitude of electric flux increases from
(c) zero
initial value as 0 is increased.
(d) can not be determined
.... (b) The magnitude of electric flux increases from
4, If charge q2 is at point Q (inside cavity 2), then Eat the initial value as 0 is decreased
centre of cavity 2 due to induced charge on the surface (c) The magnitude of electric flux may increase or
of cavity 2 would be: decrease from initial value as 0 is changed.
(d) The magnitude of electric flux will decreases from
(a) qz , towards q2
4ne 0 r/ initial value as 0 is changed.

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1. The charge on solid sphere:
(a) _g_ (b) _g_
2 4
A thin ring of radius R metres is placed in x-y plane such
(c) _g_ (d) _ _!/_
that its centre lies on origin. The half ring in region x < 0 S 16
carries uniform linear charge density +tC./m and the 2. Select the correct statement:
remaining half ring in region x > O carries uniform linear (a) Charge on surface of inner sphere is
charge density -ic C/m.
y non-ur\iformly distributed.
(b) Charge on inner surface of outer shell is
.1r1"1"+--- ....
non-uniformly distributed.
'' (c) Charge on outer surface of outer shell is
'\ \
non-uniformly distributed.
\
x--1----'----"--x (d) All the above statements are false.
I
3. The potential of outer shell is:
-A/
__ L..__.,,/
I (a) q (b) _q_
// 32,cs 0a l6,cs 0a
(c) _q_ (d) _q_
y Sne 0 a 4ne 0 a
1. Then the electric potential (in volts) at point P whose
coordinates are (Om,+~ m) is:
2
.Three concentric conducting spherical shells A, B and C
(a) _1_'!-_ having radii a, 2a and 3a respectively are placed as shown
4,cs 0 2
in Fig. Shell B is having net charge +Q while shells A and C
(b) 0 are earthed. An uncharged conducting spherical shell D of
1 )c
(c) - - - radius 2a is placed at a large distance from C. There is a
4,cs0 4 switch 'S' connecting shell B and D.
(d) cannot be determined
2. Then the direction of electric field at point P whose
----C D
coordinates are (Om,+~ m) is:
2 2a
(a) Along positive x-direction
(b) Along negative x-direction 3a
(c) Along negative y-direction
(d) None of these
3. Then the dipole moment of the ting in C-m is:
(a) --{27CR 2 1c)i · (b) (27CR 21c)i
(c) --{4R 2 1c)i (d) (4R 21c)i
1. Charges on shell A and Care when switch' S' is open:
( a) -SQ -3Q (b) -3Q -SQ
S ' S S ' S
A solid conducting sphere of radius 'a' is surrounded by a -Q -3Q 3Q SQ
thin uncharged concentric conducting shell of radius 2a. A (c) 4'4 (d) 4'4
point charge q is placed at a distance 4a from common 2. Charges on shell A and C are when switch' S' is closed:
centre of conducting sphere and shell. The inner sphere is (a) -Q -3Q (b) -SQ -3Q
then grounded. s's s's
( c) -3Q -SQ (d) -3Q -Q
S ' S 4 ' 4
q 3. Charges flow through switch from B to D when it is
closed, is:
(a) SQ (b) g
3 s
(c) -2Q (d) None of these
3

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2. What is the speed of ball when rod becomes vertical:
(a) ~3;1 (b) fii/.
There is a cubical cavity inside a conducting sphere of·
radius R A positive point charge Q is placed at the centre of ....
·' (c) ~gl
·- (d) None of these
the cube and another positive charge q is placed at a .. 4
distance l(>R) from the centre of the sphere. The sphere is 3. Magnitude of acceleration of the end of the stick when
earthed as shown in Fig. ·' it swin,&§ through the vertical position ?
(a) 3-JS g (b) 3filg
2 8

q
(c) .Fzg
3
(d) None of these
4

R :_ar,1~ '(l~i~';: ~_:t;;·:?16"-

I • ;·if ,;:;:,'!:;¢ ·: ,./':J~ /

A charged particle is suspended anhe centre of two thin.

,concentric spherical charged shells, made of'
1. Charge induced on the inner surface of cavity is : non-conducting material. Fig (a) shows cross-section of the
(a) -Q, uniformly distributed ·arrangement. Fig (b) gives the net flux $ through a'
(b) -Q, non-uniformly distributed -Gaussian sphere centered on the particle, as a function of
(c) -(Q + q), non- uniformly distributed the radius r· of the sphere.
(d) None
2. Net charge on the outer surface of conducting sphere shell B 5
is : shell A

(a)+ Q (b) Q - qR charged

· particle
if
E
I z 0
(c) - qR •o
(d) None
I -e-
3. Potential at a point inside the cavity is : -5
(a) zero (a) (b)
(b) positive
(c) negative
(d) cannot be determined 1. What is the charge on the central particle?
.. .
(a) 0.2µC (b) 2µC
(c) l.77µC (d) 3.4µC
2. What is the charge on shell A?
:A thin, homogeneous stick of mass m and length L may: (a) 5.3lxl0-6C . . (b) -5.31xl0- 6C
·rotate in the vertical plane around a horizontal axle pivoted, (c) -3.54x 10·6 c (d) -l.77x 10-6c
'at one end of the stick. A small ball of mass m and charge Q
3. In which range of the values of r is the electric field
:is attached to the opposite end of this stick. The whole:
zero?
system is positioned in a constant horizontal electric field of1
(a) Oto rA
·magnitude E =mg. The stick is held horizontally at the: (b) rA tor8
2Q : (c) for r > r8
beginning.
(d) for no range of r, electric field is zero
..,l®"------------•a.m
E'
1. What is the acceleration of the small ball at the
instance of releasing the stick ?
(a) 3g (b) 3g
2 4
9
(c) g (d) None of these
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(d) Flux through Gaussian surface due to charges
appearing on metallic shell only is always zero
Figure shows a neutral metallic sphere with a point
charge+ Q placed near its surface. Electrostatic equilibrium
conditions exist on metallic sphere. Three charges + 3Q, + 2Q and -Q respectively are located at
Spherical Gaussian surface a distance a from the origin as shown in the Fig. The jointP
Plane that divides .... ,.... / is located at a distance a from the origin.(k=--
1
Gausian surface
in two halves
.... -·· . .... ... ·- .... 4rrs0
+3Q

'
-~
rQ : :·
Fixed point ','
a:·~
: >,
•- -- -- -__._. --~-~~i_s_ •
charge . · .-o• p• +20;

..
·---~... !· ••• -··
1. -The magnitude of x and y-components of the electric
-->
Neutral metallic sphere field E at P a(e:
k3Q k3Q
(a) Ex =2Ey = - (b) Ex =Ey = 2-
1. . Net flux through right half of Gaussian surface is :- ·, 2
a a
(a) negative (b) positive
(c) zero (d) cannot be determined (c) E =1_E =k3 Q (d) Ex =3Ey =k3Q
.x 2 Y a2 a2
2. Mark the correct statements :
(a) Net flux through Gaussian surface due to external 2. The electric potential energy 'U' for the configuration
charge is zero : three charges is
(b) Net flux through Gaussian surface due to charges
2
) - ( 1 -1-)
( akQ (b) kQ2 (-2.._+1)
appearing on the outer surface of metallic sphere a -J2 a -J2
must be zero
(c) Resulatnt electric field on the surface of Gaussian
( ckQ
2
) - ( -3+ l)
a -J2
(d) kQ
a -J2
2
(2-1)
surface must be zero
3, A fourth charge + 3Q is slowly moved in from
(d) Gauss's law can not be applied
infinitely to point P. How much work must be done by
3, If external charge is .displaced towards metallic
an external agent in this process? ' --.
sphere: · 2 2
(a) Net flux through Gaussian surface will change (a) -kQ ( 3
--1 ) kQ
(b) - ( 3
- + l ) ...
(b) Net flux through right half of Gaussian surface will a -J2 a -J2
increase in magnitude (c) kQ2 (d) kQ2 (12)
(c) Charge distribution on outer surface of sphere will a 3 a
change

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., MA'ff.HI~_G ::r(PE PROBLEM~ . ___<'::,..

1. Two parallel metallic plates have surface
4. Two point charges A and B each
0

having charge q are placed as A

shown in figure. Point C is q•
considered in the surrounding
Q
• _,_ B
•q

charge densities er 1 and er 2 as shown in region. Then suddenly A is moved •

C
figure. Match the following: II Ill from its initial position to Q
(shown in figure), as a result electric field intensity
may change in the surrounding region. In Column I,
the point (location) is specified where electric field
\ Column I \ \ Column II I
. ''· intensity has to be analysed while in Column II some
(a) If cr1 + cr2 =0 (p) Electric field in region III is to-
statements of electric field intensity are given. Math
wards right
the entries of Column I with the entries of Column II.
(h) If cr1 + cr2 > 0 (q) Electric field in region I is zero
\ Column.I \ \ Column II i
'
(c) If cr1 + cr2 < 0 (r) Electric field in region I is to- (a) (p) Changes after some time
wards right Eat new location of A (i.e.,
atQ) due to B of arrival of A and Q.
(s) None
(h)
E at location of B due to A (q) Remains the same
(t) Nothing can be said
(now atQ)
2. Two spherical shells are as shown in Qz (c)
E at location of C due to A (r) Changes instantaneously
figure. Suppose r is the distance of a (now atQ) (as soon as A is moveq.)
point from their common centre. Then,
(d) (s) Increases
Eat location of C due to B
\$) 5. A neutral spherical
conductor A has two
\ Column I \ \ Column II spherical -cavities B and C.
(a) Electric field for r < R1 (p) is constant for q2 and vary Two pqint charges q8 and q
for 'h qc are placed at centres of .•------ -------•
(h) Electric pot~ntial for r < R1 (q) is zero for q2 and vary for
'h
caVJtJes B and
respectively. Another point
charge q is fixed at a large
C,
0
(c) Electric pot~ntiarfor (r) Electric field in region Us distance r from the centre
R1-::=r<·R'2 towards right of sphere. In Column I, information about force
-·.
·· (d) Electric field for R1 < r < R 2 (s) is zero experienced by the particle is given while in Column II
the details of the forces. Match the entries of Column I
3. A spherical metallic conductor has a spherical cavity. A with the entries of Column II.
positive charge is placed inside the cavity at its centre. \ Column I "\ \
Another positive charge is placed outside it. The
Column II I
conductor is initially electrically neutral. (a) Force on Cm (p) Zero
(h) Force on qc (q) Non-zero
\ Column I (Cause) _ \_ \ Column II (Effect)
(c) Force on q (r) + qc)q
(q,,
(a) If outside charge is (p) distribution of charge on in- 4m:0 r2
shifted to other position ner surface Of cavity changes
(d) Force on conductor (s) Rightward
(h) If inside charge is (q) distribution of charge on
shifted to other position outer surface of conductor 6. Match the entries of Column I with entries of Column
within caviry. changes II :
(c) If magnitude of charge (r) electric potential at centre of Column I Column II
inside cavity is in- conductor due to charges
creased present on outer surface of (a) Hollow neutral c,.mductor (p) i inside the conductor is
conductor changes zero
(d) If conductor is earthed (s) force on the charge placed
inside cavity changes.

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(b} Hollow neutral conductor (q) (d) +q (s) The sphere I has no
IEl inside the conductor is

G
charge after equilib-
constant

CY
initially no
rium is reached.
(

(c) Hollow neutral conductor (r}

IEl inside the conductor is

~----@
(_shell I
varying
shell II

(d) Hollow charged conductor (s) Potential inside the con- 8. Column I gives certain situation in which electric field
Q ductor is same as that of is represented by electric lines of forces in x-y plane.

~;-··@
conductor Column JI gives corresponding representation of
equipotential lines in x-y plane. Match the figures in
Column I with the figures in Column IL
(t) Potential inside the con- \ Column I '\ \ Column II
'
ductor is varying (a) ¥ (p) Y, Higher potential
: /
7. Column I gives certain situations involving two thin
X
conducting shells connected by a conducting wire via a X

.: Lower' potential
"-..../ Electric lines
key K. In all situations one sphere has net charge +q of forces
and other sphere has no net charge. After the key K is
pressed, column JI gives some resulting effect. Match· (b) Y, (q}
the figures in Column I with the statements in Column : Lo/ potential
II.
X
Column I Column II . "-...../ Electric lines
X

of forces
(a) initially no (p) Charge flows through High~ potential

Q--"-U
connecting wire . .
-
y

,--·.I
(c) (r) y

n~---z3ie fki
shell II
!,,
.l!l
(b) (q} Potential energy of
system of sphere de- ---fl- -l-l~E1ectric lines
, of forces
-
...J
creases. !!,'.

\__J shellll
y
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r
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(c) initially no
net charge
(r) No heat is produced.
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forces
lines
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9. Column I gives a (b) y (q) Th.e potential energy of

y~ P, P2 one dipole in electric field
situation in which two
dipoles of dipole 1 i X of other dipole is negative

cJ. oJ
I
moment pi and -./3 pJ (a, 0)
-./3pj
are placed at origin. A
circle of radius R with •· --
... )(
----- -, ->
Pi•
P1 and P2 are perpendicular
centre at ongm is
R to x-axis as shown
drawn as shown in Fig.
y
Column 11· gives (c) (r) There is one straight line
coordinates of certain P, P2 in x-y plane (not at infin-
positions on the circle. ' X ity) which is equipotential
Match the statements in Column I with the statements (-a, 0) (a, 0)
in Column II.
-, -,
\ Column I \ \ Column II I ' P1 and P2 are parallel to
(a) The coordinate (s) of point on cir- (p)
cle where potential is maximum (~2' F3R)
2
'
x-axis as shown
y
(d) (s) Electric field at origin is

(~%-
(b) The coordinate(s) of point on cir- (q)
P, P2 zero
cle where potential is zero ~R)
(-a,
-0) (a, 0)
X

(c) The coordinate(s) of point on cir- (r)

cle where magnitude of electric (- -/3R ~)
2 ' 2
. 1s. -1- 4 P
fl e Id mtens1ty
. 11. Column I shows graphs of electric potential V versus x
· 4ire,, 3R and yin a cerrain region for four situations. Column II
gives angle which the electric field vector makes with
(d) The coordinate(s) of point on cir- (s)
de where magnitude of electric ( F3R -~) positive X-direction.
2 ' 2
field mtens1ty
. . 1s. -l- Zp Column I ColumnH I
41t<o 3R V V

10. In each situation of column-I, two electric dipoles

-, -, (a) (p) O'
having dipole moments p 1 and p 2 of same magnitude 45°
X X
0 0 30°
(that is, p 1 = p 2 ) are placed on x-axis symmetrically
about origin in different orientations as shown. In
column-II certain inferences are drawn for these two
dipoles. Then match the different orientations. of V V
dipoles in column-I with the corresponding results in
column-II. (q) tan- 1 (3)
Cb)
\ Column I \ \ Column II 135°
(a) y (p) The torque on one dipole X X
0 0
P1 P2 due to other is zero
4 X
c-1, o> (a~ 0) V V

-, -, (c) (r) 120°

P1 and P2 are perpendicular
to x-axis as shown X y
0 60°

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V V \ Column I (Cause) \ \ Column II (Effect) I

(a) When outside charge is (p) Distribution of charge on in-
(d) : (s) 150° shifred to other position ner surface of cavity changes

(b) When inside charge is (q) Distribution of charge on

shifted to other position outer surface of cond'!Jctor
within cavity changes
12. In the Fig. shown, the conductor is uncharged ana a (c) When magnitude of (r) Electric potential at centre of
charge q is placed inside a spherical cavity at a charge inside cavity is in- conductor due to charges
distance 'd from its centre c. creased present on outer surface of
Q ·conductor changes

p (d) When conductor is (s) Force on charge inside cavity

earthed changes

14.
Column I (Cause) Column II (Effect)
(a)

! k:
z

P ... o ...~ - x
(p) Electric potential at any
pint on z-axis is zero

p
'\ Column I \ \ Column II I 'Two identical dipoles placed on
x-axis at same distance from origin 0
(a) Electric field. due to induced (p) zero
charges on the inner surface of (b) z · (q) Electric field at any point
cavity at point P· on z-axis is either zero or
y
(b} Electric potential due to charges (q) non-zero ' E2 > 0
',
on the inner surface of cavity and ''
X
q atP
a,
(c) Electric field due to induced (r) value can be stated,
Uniformly charged hemispherical
charges .on tl)e outer surface of with the given data
shells; charge density cr
conductor and .Q at c .
'
(d) Electric potential due to induced (s) value cannot be ' (c) (r) Electric field at any point
charges on the 'inner surface of stated from the given on z-axis with z > 0 is
cavity at c data LY E, > 0 and with
z<O;Ez <0
13. A spherical metallic conductor has a spherical cavity. A
positive point charge is placed inside cavity at its
centre. Another positive point charge is placed outside Four uniformly charged rod of length
(near) the conduct01: The conductor is initially L, forming a square charge density A
electrically neutral.
(d) z : (s) Electric field at origin is

-kg;'.
either zero or points along
z>O
=C~--~.-.+ + !

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ASSERTION AND REASON, _"_ '''.::-,, .'
Direction: In the questions that follow two statements
are given, Statement 2 is purported to be the explanation for Gaussian
statement L Study both the statements carefully and then surface
Select your answers, according to the codes given below:
(a) If Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement-2: Electric field at all points on Gaussian
Statement 2 is the correct explanation for surface depends only on charges q1 and q2 ,
Statement L 7. Statement-I: Total work done by non-uniform
(b) If Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, electric field on a charged particle starting from rest
Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for till any time is non-negative, (assume no other forces
Statement L act on the charged particle),
(c) If Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is false, ' · Statement-2: The angle between electrostatic force
(d) If Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true, an velocity of the charged particle released from rest

D
1. Statement-I : Any net charge of a conductor resides in non-uniform electric field is always acute, (assume
on its outer surface. · no other forces act on the charged particle),
Statement-2 : . The electrostatic energy of a 8. Statement-I: A point charge q is
conductor is minimum when charge is spread over the placed near an arbitary shaped
surface, solid conductor as shown in figure, A 8
The potential difference between
2. Statement-I: If a dipole (A) is moved along the line the points A and B within the
normal to the axis (dotted line shown) of another conductor remain same irrespective of the magnitude
dipole (J½ ), their interaction energy does not change, of charge q,
Statement-2: The electric field inside a solid
~--------------f P2 conductor is zero under electrostatic conditions,
P1
9. Statement-I: For a non-uniformly charged thin
Statement-2 : Electric field of P'., at the position of circular ring with net charge zero, the electric field at
-,, 1 _, any point on axis of the ring is zero.
p 1 1s norma to p 1 ,
Statement-2: For a non-uniformly charged thin
3. Statement 1: In the frame of reference where all circular ring with net charge zero, the electric
considered charges are rest, the force experienced by a potential at each point on axis of the ring is zero,
moving test charge due to all considered charges are 10. Statement-I: Two point charges +Q and-Qare fixed
purely electrical, at point A(+a,0,0) and point B(-<1,0,0) respectively,
Statement 2: A stationary charge produces electric Then the magnitude of electric flux due to electric field
field only. of either point charge through infinite y-z plane (that
_,
4. Statement 1: A device used to measure Eis located a is x = 0 plane) is less than magnitude of net electric
some distance from a fixed point charge, In this flux due to electric field of both charges through that
situation, the device measures E O as the magnitude of plane (x = 0 plane),
electric field intensity, Now an uncharged conducting Statement-2: The magnitude of net electric flux
sphere with a very small hole is lowered by an through a surface due to a system of point charges is
insulating thread so that it surrounds the point charge, equal to sum of magnitude of electric flux through that
Now, the reading of the device becomes zero, surface due to each of the point charge of the system,
Statement 2: Electrostatic shielding is the 11. Statement-I: In a region where uniform electric
phenomenon in which inside of hollow conductor is field exists, the net charge within volume of any size is
shielded for outside electric field, zero.
_, Statement-2: The electric flux within any closed
5. Statement 1: E in outside velocity of a conductor surface in region of uniform electric field is zero,
depends only on the local charge density a,
_, 12. Statement-I: A positively charged rod is held near a
Statement 2: E in outside vicinity of a conductor is neutral conducting solid sphere as illustrated below,
-
given a
by-_ The sphere lies on a insulated stand, The potential of
Eo ground (or earth) is zero, The potential at point A
6. Statement-I: Four point charges q1, q2 , q3 and q4 (point A need not be centre of the sphere) is higher
are as shown in Fig, The fiux over the shown Gaussian compared to potential of ground (earth),
surface depends only on charges q1 and q2 ,

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16. Statement-I: Two concentric conducting spherical
-- •~+++
shells are charged. The charge on the outer shell is
+++ +
A varied keeping the charge on inner shell constant, as a
result the electric potential difference between the
insulating
stand two shells does not change.
Statement-2: If charge is changed on an isolated
Statement-2: In the sit;uation of statement-I, the thin conducting spherical shell, the potential at all
potential at the centre of conducting sphere is positive. points inside the shell changes by same amount.
The solid sphere being conducting, potential at each 17. Statement-I: There is an isolated system of two
point in the sphere is same. charged conducting spheres A and B. The resultant
13. Statement-I: A small II/JIIIIIIIIIIIll electric field at point P is the sum of electric field at P
uncharged solid conducting due to charged sphere A only (that is, assuming sphere
O; 0 B and all its effects to be absent) and the electric field
sphere is suspended from a
at P only due to sphere B (that is, assuming sphere A
fixed point O by a light
and all its effects to be absent).
insulating string (Fig.-1).
Statement-2: Superposition theorem for electric
The system is in
equilibrium. Now an 0-E·
field due to point charges states that resultant electric
field at a point due to point charges is the sum of
horizontal uniform electric Fig.1 Fig.2 electric field at that point due to individual charges.
field E is switched on. As a 18. Statement-I : Any net charge of a conductor resides
result the conducting sphere is deflected towards left on its outer surface.
as shown (Fig.-2) Statement-2 : The electrostatic energy of a
Statement-2: When a solid conducting sphere conductor is minimum when charge is spread over the
having zero net charge is placed in uniform electric surface.
field, charges are induced on the surface of sphere. 19. Statement-I : Assuming zero potential at infinity,
14. Statement-I: A point charge q is placed at centre of gravitational potential at a point cannot be positive.
spherical cavity inside a Statement-2 : Magnitude of gravitational force
spherical conductor as between two particles has inverse square dependence
shown. Another point on distance between two particles
20. Statement-I : A positive point charge initially at rest

0
charge Q is placed outside
the conductor as shown in •q •Q in a uniform electric field starts moving along electric
Fig. Now as the point lines of forces. (Neglect all other forces except electric
charge Q is pushed away forces)
from conductor, the Statement-2 : Electric lines of force represents path
potential difference (VA - V8 ) between two points A of charged particle which is released from rest in it.
and B within the cavity of sphere remains constant. 21. Statement-I : If electric potential while moving in a
certain path is constant, then the electric field must be
Statement-2: The electric field due to charges on
zero.
outer surface of conductor and outside the conductor
is zero at all points inside the conductor. Statement-2: ComponentofelectricfieldE, =-av.
ar
15. Statement-I: A solid uncharged conducting cylinder 22. Statement-I : The electrostatic force on a charged
moves with acceleration a (w.r.t ground). As a result of particle located on an equipotential surface is zero.
acceleration of cylinder, an electric field is produced Statement-2 : x-component of electric field is given
within cylinder.
by, Ex =- ev and on equipotential surface potential V
ex
is constant.
23. Statement-I : We cannot produce electric field in a
Solid conducting cylinder neutral conductor.
Statement-2 : Neutral conductor cannot produce
Statement-2: When a solid conductor moves with electric field.
acceleration a, then from frame of conductor a 24. Statement-I : An uncharged conducting slab is
pseudoforce (of magnitude ma; where m is mass of placed normally in a uniform electric field. The
electron) will act on free electrons in the conductor. As resultant electric field inside the slab is zero.
a result some portion of the surface of conductor Statement-2 : The equal and opposite charges
acquires negative charge and remaining portion of appearing on two surfaces of slab cancel the external
surface of conductor acquires positive charge. field.

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· Level-3: Comprehension Based Problemsf'
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Passage-1 1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) Passage-2: 1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (b)

Passage-3 1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (d) Passage-4: 1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (a)

4. (c) 5. (b)

Passage-5: 1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (d) Passage-6: 1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b)

Passage-7: 1. (b) 2. (d) Passage-8 1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c)

Passage-9 1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d) Passage-10 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (d)

5. (c)

Passage-11 1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) Passage-12 1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a)

Passage-13 1. (c) 2. (a) · 3. (b) Passage-14 1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (d)

Passage-15 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) Passage-16 1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (d)

Passage-17 1. (a) 2. (a, b) 3. (b, c) 2. (d) 3. (d)

=
Passage-18 ~- (b)

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1. ( b) .
2· . (a) 3. ( a) 4. ( c) 5. (d) 6. (c)
7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (a) 12. (a)
13. (d) 14. (a) . 15. :(a) 16. (a) 17. (d) 18. (a)
19. (b) 20. (c) 21. (d) 22. (d) 23. (c) 24. (a)

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