ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER 01 ELECTRIC CHARGE AND FILDS SUBMISSION DATE - GS 1 Figure shows two large metal plates, P, and P2, tightly held against each other and placed betwe them. two equal and unlike point charges perpendicular to the line joining (i) What will happen to the plates when they are released? (Gi) Draw the pattem of the electric field lines for the system. 3 The figure given below shows a uniformly charged non-conducting rod. What is the direction of electric field at point P due to the charge on the rod? y 4 51 and Sp are two hollow concentric spheres enclosing charge Q and 20 respectively as shown in figure. ) (i What is the ratio of the electric flux through S; and S3? (ii) How will the electric flux through the sphere S; change, if'a medium of dielectric constant 5 is introduced in the space inside S} in place of air 5. Show diagrammatically the orientation of the dipole in the field for which the torque is (i) maximum, (ii) half the maximum value, and (ii) zero.6 Arrange the Gaussian surfaces shown below. In order of decreasing electric flux, starting with most positive. 7 A circular surface of radius ‘a’ metre is in the plane of paper. A uniform electric field E(Vim), also in the plane of the paper is limited to upper half only of the circular surface. Find the electric flux associated with this surface? OV 8 A hemispherical surface lies as shown in an uniform electric field region. Find the net electric flux through the curved surface if electric field is (a) along x-axis, and (b) along y-axis. 9. Three charges Qj, Q2 and Qs are placed inside and outside a closed Gauss as shown in the figure. ‘Answer the following: (a) Which charges contribute to the electric field at any point on the Gaussian surface? (b) Which charges contribute to the net flux through this surface? (EQ) 10A charge “q’ is divided into two part and then kept some distance apart. What should —Q2, will electric field on the surface be zero? be the charge of each part so that the force between them is maximum. 11@) An electric dipole of dipole moment J consists of point charges +q and —q separated by a distance 2a apart. Deduce the expression for the electric field due to the dipole at a distance x from the centre of the dipole on its axial line in terms of the dipole moment % . Hence show that in the limit x >> a, Z — 2p /(4peox°)ay ® Given the electric field in the region = 2xi, find the net electric flux through the cube and the charge enclosed by it. 12Two small identical electrical dipoles 4B and CD, each of dipole moment p are kept at an angle of 120° as shown in the figure. What is the resultant dipole moment of this, combination? If this system is subjected to electric field (fF) directed along +X direction, what will be the magnitude and direction of the torque acting on this? 13A charge Q is distributed uniformly on a ring of radius R. A sphere of equal radius R is constructed with its centre at the periphery of the ring. Find the flux of the electric field through the surface of the sphere. oe wast( of 2-245 ane pe 14 The electric field in a region is given by =: Spee dan 5 ee B= Beit $ yj with £, = 20 x 10° NC Find the flux of this field through a rectangular surface area of 0.2 m? parallel to y-z plane, 15An electric dipole consists of charges +2.0 x 10°C separated by a distance of 2.0 107 m. It is placed near a long line charge of linear charge density 4.0 x 10~ C/m as shown in the figure, such that the negative charge is at a distance of 2.0 em from the line charge. Find the force acting on the dipole 16Gauss’ theorem states that the total flux passing through a closed surface is 1/eq times the charge enclosed by the closed surface Mathematically,In the given diagram a charge ‘q’ is placed on the surface BCDE. Another charge is placed outside the pyramid (i) What is the flux through the shaded surface ADE? @ oe Oa-e © =e @ at (ii) Ifthis pyramid is filled by water then how will the flux change? (a) It will remain same, (b) It will increase by 80 times, (©) Itwill decrease by 80 times. (d) None of the above. (iii) In J Fa¥ does F also includes the contribution of ‘Q"? (a) No, but it changes the total electric flux through the Gaussian surface. (6) No, it does not change the total electric flux through the Gaussian surface. (©) Yes, but it does not change the total electric flux through the Gaussian surface. (@)_ Insufficient information. (iv) Ifthe charge “q’ is moved inside the Gaussian surface, will ¢ at every point on the surface remain constant? (@) Yes (b) No (©) Data inadequate (a). None of the above or (iv) Charge motion within the Gaussian surface gives changing physical quantity (a) clectric field (b) electric flux (©) charge (4) Gaussian surface area 17In electrostatics, electric flux is the measure of the electric field through a given surface, although an electric field in itself cannot flow. It is a way of describing theelectric field strength at any distance from the charge causing the field. Now, consider a cube of each edge 0.30 m is placed with its one comer at the origin. The cube is placed in a non-uniform electtie field. E=(at+yyic 2 4 (Top) A Se ack) {+ s (rian el (Right) et) ¥ Bs 1 7 ee sgtohy 40m) (i) The surfaces that have zero electric flux are (a) Sy and Sp (b) S; and S¢ () Spand Sy (@) S; ands; (ii) Electric flux passing through surface S) is (a) 0.27 Nm’c? (b) 0.27 Nm?ct (©) 0.18 Nm’c*! (d) 0.18 Nm’c-! (iii) Electric flux passing through surface 8, is (a) 0.18 Nm’c-! (b) +0.18 Nm?C"! (©) +0.27Nm?c"! (@) zero (iv) Total net flux passing through the cube if F (@) zer0 (b) 0.18 Nm’ (c) 0.18 Nm?c (@) 0.27Nm?c! of NIC Or (iv) Total charge enclosed inside the cube is (@) 0 (b) -1.62 pc (©) +1.62 pc (@) 24 pC 18A conductor A with a cavity as shown in figure is given a charge Q. Another conductor B with charge q is inserted into the cavity keeping B insulated from A.@ CO) (i) The entire charge must appear: (a) Anywhere on sphere (b) On outer surface of conductor (©) Inside the conductor (@ None i) Total charge on outer surface is @) @ ) 4 © Orq ve instrument is to be from the strong electrostatic fields in its environment after putting in this cavity. (a) broked (b) leaked (©) protected (@). away (iv) Electric field inside a ca @ 2 7 w 4 (©) Zero (a) None Or (iv) Inside the cavity the value of potential is: (@) Zero (b) Same as that of surface of conductor (©) Same as that of outer surface of conductor (@)_ None of these 19. The electric field inside a spherical shell of uniform surface charge density is (a) zer0, (b) constant, less than zero, (©) directly proportional to the distance from the centre, (@) none of the these 20A cylinder of radius R and length L is placed in a uniform electric field E parallel to the cylinder axis, The total flux for the surface of the eylinder is given by(@) R'E ©) a aR? aR . = Zero OQ ~F @ 21 Anclectric charge q is placed at the centre of a cube of side a. The electric flux on one of its faces will be 4 it ot © 6 ea? oy @t bas a % 22 The electric field intensity due to an infinite cylinder of radius R and having charge q per unit length at a distance r(r > R) from its axis is, (@) direetly proportional to 1. (b) directly proportional to r, (©) inversely proportional to r. (d) inversely proportional to r°. 23Which of the following graphs shows the variation of electric field E due to a hollow spherical conductor of radius R as a function of distance from the centre of the sphere? 4 oY 24In Fig. (i) two positive charges qz and qs fixed along the y-axis, exert a net electric force in the +x direction on a charge q, fixed along the x-axis. If a positive charge Q is added at (x, 0) in figure(ii), the force on qy is y % aq (OT x % 0 io (a) shall increase along the positive x-axis (b) shall decrease along the positive x-axis. (©) shall point along the negative x-axis. (@) shall increase but the direction changes because of the intersection of Q with qz and qs, 25. Which of the following statement is correct? The electric field at a point is, (@) always continuous. (b) continuous if there is a charge at that point.(©) discontinuous only if there is a negative charge at that point. (@) discontinuous if there is a charge at that point. 26 Which of the following statement is correct? If f £ ds 0 overa surface, then (a) the electric field inside the surface and on it is zero. (b) the electric field inside the surface is necessarily uniform. (c) the number of flux lines entering the surface must be equal to the number of flux lines leaving it (d) all charges must not necessarily be outside the surface. 27 Figure shows electric field lines in which an electric dipole p is placed as shown, Which of the following statements is correct? ey (a) The dipole will not experience any force. (b) The dipole will experience a force towards right. (c) The dipole will experience a force towards left. (@) The dipole will experience a fore upwards. 28A positive charge Q is uniformly distributed along a circular ring of radius R. A small test charge q is placed at the centre of the ring. Which of the following statement is not correct? gt+e (a) If q> 0 and is displaced away from the centre in the plane of the ring, it will be pushed back towards the centre. (b) If q <0 and is displaced away from the centre in the plane of the ring, it will never retum to the centre and will continue moving till it hits the ring, (©) Ifq <0, it will perform SHM for small displacement along the axis. (d) q at the centre of the ring is in an unstable equilibrium within the plane of the ring for q>0. 29Two charged spheres A and B having their radii in the ratio 1 : 2 are connected together with a conducting wire. The ratio of their surface charge densities () will op be: [CBSE 2021] @ + (b) 2 ot +@ 4 30Two similar spheres having +Q and —Q charges are kept at a certain distance. F force acts between the two. If at the middle of two spheres, another similar sphere having +Q charge is kept, then it experiences a force in magnitude and direction as (a) zeto having no direction. (b)_8F towards +Q charge. (©) 8F towards -Q charge. (4) 4F towards +Q charge. 31A charge Q is divided into two parts of q and Q— q. If the coulomb repulsion between them when they are separated is to be maximum, the ratio of Q:q should be (a) 2:1 (by 1:2 () 4:1 (ad) 1:4 32'Two identical spheres A and B, sphere ‘A’ which is charged, when brought in contact with uncharged sphere ‘B’ and then separated. It is observed that, (a)_mass of A and B are same, (b)__ mass of A> mass of B. (©) mass of A< mass of B. (d)_ both will not have any mass. 33Five comers of a regular hexagon of each side has a static charge q. There is no charge located at the 6th comer of the hexagon. The net force on a single charge —q placed at the geometric centre of the hexagon is [CBSE Learning Framework] ig @ aes @ Ze0 2 2 (0 5* £ 14 ane) 2 ‘ane9 ( Bj 34 The magnitude of the electric field due to a point charge, object at a distance of 4.0 m is 9 N/C. From the same in charged object the electric field of magnitude, 16 N/C will be ata distance of (CBSE 2023] (a) Im (b) 2m (©) 3m (@ 6m 35. Anclectric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric field will experience ICBSE 2021] (a) only a force. (b) only a torque. (©) both force and torque. (d)_ neither force nor torque.36A particle of mass ‘m’ carrying charge ‘q’ is kept at rest in a uniform electric field E and then released. If the particle moves through a distance y, then kinetic energy attained by the particle is (@) aby 0) fay (©) gy (@) By 37An electrical dipole of dipole moment 4 = 10-5 C-m, kept in a uniform electric field of 10 NC“, experiences a torque of 2 x 10° Nm. The angle which the dipole makes with the electric field is: [CBSE 2021] (a) 30° (b) 45° (©) 60° (4) 90° 38 ABC is an equilateral triangle. Three charges +g are placed at cach comer. The electric intensity at O will be oe (a) 1. g/4meg. 7 (b) 1. gldneor (©) Zero (d) 1. 3g/4me?