Electrostatics

Electrostatics DPP-1

1. A soap bubble is given a negative charge, then its radius

(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Remains unchanged
(D) Nothing can be predicted as information is insufficient

2. A body can be negatively charged by

(A) Giving excess of electrons to it (B) Removing some electrons from it
(C) Giving some protons to it (D) Removing some neutrons from it

3. The minimum charge on an object is

(A) 1 coulomb (B) 1 stat coulomb
(C) 1.6 × 10 −19
coulomb (D) 3.2 × 10−19 coulomb

4. When 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 electrons are removed from a neutral metal plate, the electric charge on it is
(A) – 1.6 C (B) + 1.6 C (C) 10+19 C (D) 10−19 C

5. Charge on − particle is
(A) 4.8 × 10−19 𝐶 (B) 1.6 × 10−19 𝐶 (C) 3.2 × 10−19 𝐶 (D) 6.4 × 10−19 𝐶

6. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, it

(A) Gains electrons from silk (B) Gives electrons to silk
(C) Gains protons from silk (D) Gives protons to silk

7. Five balls numbered 1 to 5 are suspended using separate threads. Pairs (1, 2), (2, 4) and (4, 1) show
electrostatic attraction, while pair (2, 3) and (4, 5) show repulsion. Therefore ball 1 must be
(A) Positively charged (B) Negatively charged (C) Neutral (D) Made of metal

8. When a body is earth connected, electrons from the earth flow into the body. This means the body
is…
(A) Unchanged (B) Charged positively (C) Charged negatively (D) An insulator

9. The number of electrons in 1.6 C charge will be

(A) 1019 (B) 1020 (C) 1.1 × 1019 (D) 1.1  102

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10. The electric charge in uniform motion produces

(A) An electric field only (B) A magnetic field only
(C) Both electric and magnetic field (D) Neither electric nor magnetic field

11. Which of the following charges cannot be present on an oil drop in Millikan's experiment :–
(A) 4.0 × 10–19 C (B) 6.0 × 10–19 C (C) 10.0 × 10–19 C (D) all of them

12. In nature, the electric charge of any system is always equal to :

(A) half integral multiple of the least amount of charge
(B) zero
(C) square of the least amount of charge
(D) integral multiple of the least amount of charge

13. Consider a neutral conducting sphere. A positive point charge is placed outside the sphere. The net
charge on the sphere is then :
(A) negative and distributed uniformly over its surface.
(B) negative and appears only at the point on the sphere closest to the point charge
(C) negative and distributed non-uniformly over its entire surface of the sphere
(D) zero

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Answer B A C B C B C B A C D D D

SOLUTIONS DPP-01
1. (B)
Due to mutual repulsion of charges distributed on the surface of bubble.

2. (A)
Excess of electron gives the negative charge on body.

3. (C)
All other charges are its integral multiple.

4. (B)
By using. Q = ne Q = 1019 × 1.6 × 10–19 = 1.6 C
e– are removed  Charge will be +ve

5. (C)
By using.
Q= 2e = 2 × 1.6 × 10–19 = 3.2 × 10–19C

6. (B)
On rubbing glass rod with silk, excess electron transferred from glass to silk. So, glass rod becomes positive
and silk becomes negative.
Glass rod can hold e– less tightly as compared to silk.

7. (C)
Let us consider 1 ball has any type of charge. 1 and 2 must have different charges, 2 and 4 must have
different charges i.e. 1 and 4 must have same charges but electrostatics attraction is also present in (1, 4)
which is impossible.

8. (B)
Electrons flow into body implies body is positively charged.

9. (A)
By using
Q = ne.
1.6 C = n × 1.6 × 10–19
n = 1019

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10. (C)
A movable charge produces electric field and magnetic field both.

11. (D)
If N is not an integer then Q is not possible.

12. (D)
Charge on object is integral multiple of charge on electron.

13. (D)
Charge on object is not change due to induction.

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Electrostatics DPP-2

1. The law, governing the force between electric charges is known as-
(A) Ampere's law (B) Ohm's law (C) Faraday's law (D) Coulomb's law

2. When the distance between the charged particles is halved, the force between them becomes
(A) One-fourth (B) Half (C) Double (D) Four times

3. There are two charges +1 microcoulombs and +5 microcoulombs. The ratio of the forces acting on
them will be-
(A) 1 : 5 (B) 1 : 1 (C) 5 : 1 (D) 1 : 25

4. A charge 𝒒𝟏 exerts some force on a second charge 𝒒𝟐 . If third charge 𝒒𝟑 is brought near, the force of
𝒒𝟏 exerted on 𝒒𝟐
(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Remains unchanged
(D) Increases if 𝑞3 is of the same sign as 𝑞1 and decreases if 𝑞3 is of opposite sign

5. The value of electric permittivity of free space is

(A) 9 × 109 𝑁𝐶 2 /𝑚2 (B) 8.85 × 10−12 𝑁𝑚2 /𝐶 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐
(C) 8.85 × 10−12 𝐶 2 /𝑁𝑚2 (D) 9 × 109 𝐶 2 /𝑁𝑚2

6. Two similar spheres having +q and –q charge are kept at a certain distance. F force acts between the
two. If in the middle of two spheres, another similar sphere having +q charge is kept, then it
experience a force in magnitude and direction as
(A) Zero having no direction (B) 8F towards + q charge
(C) 8F towards – q charge (D) 4F towards + q charge

7. Identify the wrong statement in the following :-

Coulomb's law correctly describes the electric force that.
(A) binds the electrons of an atom to it's nucleus
(B) binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
(C) binds the atoms together to form molecules
(D) binds the atoms and molecules together to form solids

8. Two point charges 3  𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C and 8  𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C repel each other by a force of 6  𝟏𝟎–𝟑 N. If each of them
is given an additional charge – 6  𝟏𝟎𝟔 C, the force between them will be
(A) 2.4  10–3 N (attractive) (B) 2.4  10–9 N (attractive)
(C) 1.5  10–3 N (repulsive) (D) 1.5  10–3 N (attractive)

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9. Two charges of equal magnitudes and at a distance r exert a force F on each other. If the charges are
halved and distance between them is doubled, then the new force acting on each charge is-
(A) F / 8 (B) F / 4 (C) 4 F (D) F / 16

10. An infinite number of charges, each of charge 1 C, are placed on the x-axis with co-ordinates
x(in m) = 1, 2, 4, 8, ..... If a charge of 1 C is kept at the origin, then what is the net force acting on 1 C
charge
(A) 9000 N (B) 12000 N (C) 24000 N (D) 36000 N

11. A 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 (B)1/2 (C) 4 (D) 1/4

12. Two point charges +3C and +𝟖𝝁𝑪 repel each other with a force of 40 N. If a charge of −𝟓𝝁𝑪 is added
to each of them, then the force between them will become
(A) –10 N (B) +10 N (C) +20 N (D) +20 N

13. Two copper balls, each weighing 10g are kept in air 10 cm apart. If one electron from every 𝟏𝟎𝟔 atoms
is transferred from one ball to the other, the coulomb force between them is (atomic weight of
copper is 63.5).
(A) 2.0 × 1010 N (B) 2.0 × 104 N (C) 2.0 × 108 N (D) 2.0 × 106 N

14. Two particle of equal mass m and charge q are placed at a distance of 16 cm. They do not experience
𝒒
any force. The value of is
𝒎
𝜋𝜀0 𝐺
(A)  (B) √ (C) √ (D) √4𝜋𝜀0 𝐺
𝐺 4𝜋𝜀0

15. An electron is moving round the nucleus of a hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius r. The
→ 𝟏
coulomb force 𝑭 between the two is (Where 𝑲 = )
𝟒𝝅𝜺𝟎
𝑒2 𝑒2 𝑒2 𝑒2
(A) −𝐾 3 𝑟̂ (B) 𝐾 3 𝑟⃗ (C) −𝐾 3 𝑟⃗ (D) 𝐾 2 𝑟̂
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟

16. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD, as shown in the adjoining figure. The
force on the charge kept at the centre O is

A B
+q +2q

– 2q +q
D C

(A) Zero (B) Along the diagonal AC

(C) Along the diagonal BD (D) Perpendicular to side AB

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17. Electric charges of 𝟏𝝁𝑪, −𝟏𝝁𝑪 and 𝟐𝝁𝑪 are placed in air at the corners A, B and C respectively of an
equilateral triangle ABC having length of each side 10 cm. The resultant force on the charge at C is

(A) 0.9 N (B) 1.8 N (C) 2.7 N (D) 3.6 N

18. Three charges each of magnitude q are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle, the
electrostatic force on the charge placed at the center is (each side of triangle is L)

1 𝑞2 1 3𝑞 2 1 𝑞2
(A) Zero (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2 12𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2

19. Three charges are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side ‘a’ as shown in the following

figure. The force experienced by the charge placed at the vertex A in a direction normal to BC is

A
+
Q

–Q +Q
B a C

(A) 𝑄2 /(4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2 ) (B) −𝑄2 /(4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2 ) (C) Zero (D) 𝑄2 /(2𝜋𝜀0 𝑎2 )

20. Two equally charged, identical metal spheres A and B repel each other with a force 'F'. The spheres
are kept fixed with a distance 'r' between them. A third identical, but uncharged sphere C is brought

in contact with A and then placed at the mid-point of the line joining A and B. The magnitude of the

net electric force on C is

(A) F (B) 3F/4 (C) F/2 (D) F/4

Q.21 Three charges are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of sides 'a'. The force experienced

by the charge placed at the vertex A in a direction normal to BC is -

A+Q

a a

–Q +Q
B C
a

𝑄2 𝑄2 𝑄2
(A) (B) – (C) zero (D)
4𝜋∈0 𝑎2 4𝜋∈0 𝑎2 2𝜋∈0 𝑎2

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22. Four charges are placed at the circumference of the dial of a clock as shown in figure. If the clock has
only hour hand, then the resultant force on a positive charge q0 placed at the centre, points in the

direction which shows the time as :–

(A) 1:30 (B) 7:30 (C) 4:30 (D) 10:30

23. Five-point charges, each of value +q are placed on five vertices of a regular hexagon of side L. What is

the magnitude of the force on a point charge of value –q placed at the centre of the hexagon?

𝑞2 2𝑞 2 𝑞2 𝑞2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿 𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer D D B C C C B D D B D A C D C
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Answer C B C C A C B A

SOLUTIONS DPP-02

1. (D)
Coulomb's law is used to calculate the force between charges.

2. (D)
1
𝐹∝ ; so when r is halved the force becomes four times.
𝑟2

3. (B)
The same force will act on both bodies although their directions will be different.

4. (C)
𝑞1 𝑞2
The force will still remain .
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2

6. (C)
The position of the balls in the satellite will become as shown below

1 𝑄2
F= ⋅
4𝜋𝜀0 (2𝐿)2
2 𝑄2
F' = ⋅ =8F
4𝜋𝜀0 (𝐿)2

7. (B)
Wrong statement → 2
Proton and Neutron binded by neuclear force which is most powerful force in short range.

8. (D)
𝑞2
𝐹 = 𝑘. 2
𝑟

9. (D)
𝑞2
𝐹 = 𝑘. 2
𝑟

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10. (B)
𝑞2
𝐹=𝑘. 2
𝑟

11. (D)
𝑄1 + 𝑄2 = 𝑄 ..... (i)
𝑄1 𝑄2
and 𝐹 = 𝑘 .....(ii)
𝑟2
𝑘𝑄1 (𝑄−𝑄1 )
From (i) and (ii) 𝐹 =
𝑟2
𝑑𝐹 𝑄
For F to be maximum = 0  𝑄1 = 𝑄2 =
𝑑𝑄1 2

12. (A)
In second case, charges will be −2𝜇𝐶 and +3𝜇𝐶
𝐹 𝑄1 𝑄2
Since 𝐹 ∝ 𝑄1 𝑄2 i. e. ′ =
𝐹 𝑄′1 𝑄′2
40 3×8
 ′
= = −4
𝐹 −2×3
 𝐹 ′ = 10𝑁 (Attractive)

13. (C)
10
Number of atoms in given mass = × 6.02 × 1023
63.5
= 9.48  1022
9.48×1022
Transfer of electron between balls =
106
= 9.48  10 16

Hence magnitude of charge gained by each ball.

𝑄 = 9.48  1016  1.6  10–19 = 0.015 𝐶
(0.015)2
Force of attraction between the balls 𝐹 = 9 × 109 × = 2 × 108 𝑁.
(0.1)2

14. (D)
→ →
They will not experience any force if | 𝐹𝐺 | = | 𝐹𝑒 |
𝑚2 1 𝑞2 𝑞
 𝐺 −2 2 = 4𝜋𝜀0 . −2 2  𝑚 = √4𝜋𝜀0 𝐺
(16×10 ) (16×10 )

15. (C)
→
𝑟
→ 𝑒2 𝑒2
𝐹 = −𝑘 2 𝑟̂ = −𝑘. 3 →
𝑟 (∵ 𝑟̂ = 𝑟 )
𝑟 𝑟

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16. (C)
After following the guidelines mentioned above

𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐹𝐴𝐶 + 𝐹𝐷 = √𝐹𝐴2 + 𝐹𝐶2 + 𝐹𝐷

𝑘𝑞2 𝑘𝑞2
Since 𝐹𝐴 = 𝐹𝐶 = 2 and 𝐹𝐷 = 2
𝑎 (𝑎√2)
√2𝑘𝑞2 𝑘𝑞2 𝑘𝑞2 1 𝑞2 1+2√2
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = + = (√2 + ) = ( )
𝑎2 2𝑎2 𝑎2 2 4𝜋𝜀0𝑎2 2

17. (B)
𝐹𝐴 = force on C due to charge placed at A
10−6 × 2 × 10−6
= 9 × 109 × = 1.8𝑁
(10 × 10−2 )2
𝐹𝐵 = force on C due to charge placed at B
10−6 × 2 × 10−6
= 9 × 109 × = 1.8𝑁
(0.1)2
Net force on C
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = √(𝐹𝐴 )2 + (𝐹𝐵 )2 + 2𝐹𝐴 𝐹𝐵 𝑐𝑜𝑠 1 20𝑜 = 1.8𝑁

18. (C)
→ → →
In the following figure since | 𝐹𝐴 | = | 𝐹𝐵 | = | 𝐹𝐶 | and they are equally inclined with each other, so their resultant will
be zero.
q
A

F Q FC
B F
q q
C A B

19. (C)
2
→ → 𝑄
|𝐹𝐵 | = |𝐹𝐶 | = 𝑘. 2
𝑎

FC FC sin 60o
FC cos 60 60o o

FB cos 60o A
60o
FB 60o FB sin 60o

60o 60o +Q
–Q
B a C
Hence force experienced by the charge at A in the direction normal to BC is zero.

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20. (A)
𝑘𝑞2
Since 𝐹 =
𝑎2

Q.21 (C)
𝐹𝑅 = 2𝐹 𝑐𝑜𝑠 /2
F
= 2𝐹 𝑐𝑜𝑠 120/2 = 2𝐹 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60 120º
Q
2 2 A
𝑘𝑄 𝑄 FR
=𝐹= =
𝑎2 4𝜋∈0𝑎2 F

However, this force is the resultant force parallel to BC.

–Q
 Force perpendicular to BC is zero. B CQ

22. (B)

23. (A)
If there had been a sixth charge +q at the vacant vertex of hexagon then force due to all the six charges on
–q at O would have been zero (as the forces forming a pair due to charges lying opposite to each other will
balance each other).

If 𝑓⃗ is the force due to sixth charge and 𝐹⃗ due to remaining five charges.
1 𝑞×𝑞 𝑞2
𝐹⃗ + 𝑓⃗ = 0
⃗⃗ ⇒ 𝐹⃗ = −𝑓⃗ ⇒ 𝐹 = 𝑓 = =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2

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Electrostatics DPP-3

1. The ratio of the forces between two small spheres with constant charge (a) in air (b) in a medium of
dielectric constant K is-
(A) 1 ∶ 𝐾 (B) 𝐾 ∶ 1 (C) 1: 𝐾 2 (D) 𝐾 2 : 1

2. A force F acts between sodium and chlorine ions of salt (sodium chloride) when put 1cm apart in air.
The permittivity of air and dielectric constant of water are 𝜺𝒐 and K respectively. When a piece of salt
is put in water electrical force acting between sodium and chlorine ions 1cm apart is-
𝐹 𝐹𝐾 𝐹 𝐹𝜀0
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝐾 𝜀0 𝐾𝜀0 𝐾

3. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant k, the maximum force of attraction between
two charges separated by a distance
(A) Decreases 𝑘 times (B) Remains unchanged (C) Increases 𝑘 times (D) Increases 𝑘 −1 times

4. Two charges placed in air repel each other by a force of 𝟏𝟎–𝟒 N. When oil is introduced between the
charges, the force becomes 2.5 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟓 N. The dielectric constant of oil is
(A) 2.5 (B) 0.25 (C) 2.0 (D) 4.0

5. Two point charges placed at a certain distance r in air exert a force F on each other. Then the distance
r' at which these charges will exert the same force in a medium of dielectric constant k is given by
(A) 𝑟 (B) 𝑟/𝑘 (C) 𝑟/√𝑘 (D) 𝑟√𝑘

6. Two charged spheres separated at a distance d exert a force F on each other. If they are immersed in a
liquid of dielectric constant 2, then what is the force (if all conditions are same)
𝐹
(A) (B) 𝐹 (C) 2𝐹 (D) 4𝐹
2

7. Point charges +4q, –q and +4q are kept on the x- axis at points x = 0, x = a and x = 2a respectively,
then
(A) Only q is in stable equilibrium (B) None of the charges are in equilibrium
(C) All the charges are in unstable equilibrium (D) All the charges are in stable equilibrium

8. Two small spheres, each of mass 0.1 gm and carrying same charge 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝑪 are suspended by threads of
equal length from the same point. If the distance between the centres of the sphere is 3 cm, then find
𝟏
out the angle made by the thread with the vertical. (g = 10 m/𝒔𝟐 ) and 𝒕𝒂𝒏–𝟏 ( ) = 0.6º
𝟏𝟎𝟎
(A) 0.6º (B) 0.12º (C) 12º (D) 6º

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9. Two charged particles A and B, each having a charge Q are placed a distance d apart. Where should a
third particle of charge q be placed on the perpendicular bisector of AB so that it experiences
maximum force?
𝑑
(A) 2√2d (B) √2𝑑 (C) 2𝑑 (D)
2√ 2

10. Two charges are placed as shown in figure. Where should a third charge be placed so that it remains
at rest?

(A) 30 cm from 9e (B) 40 cm from 16e (C) 40 cm from 9e (D) (A) or (B)

11. Two small spheres each having a charge +Q are suspended by insulating threads of length L from a
hook. This arrangement is taken to a space where there is no gravitational effect, then the angle
between the two threads and the tension in each will be :-
1 𝑄2 1 𝑄2 1 𝑄2 1 𝑄
2
(A) 180°, (B) 90° , (C) 180°, (D) 180°,
4𝜋𝜀0 (2𝐿)2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2 4𝜋𝜀0 2𝐿2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2

12. For the system shown in figure, find Q for which the resultant force on q is zero.

𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(A) (B) – (C) – (D)
√2 √2 2√ 2 2√ 2

13. Two charges each of magnitude Q are fixed at 2a distance apart and a third charge q of mass m is
placed at the mid point of the line joining the two charges; all charges being of the same sign. If q
charge is slightly displaced from its position along the line and released then determine its time
period.

𝑚𝑎3 𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑎3 𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑎3 𝜋𝜀0 2𝑚𝑎3 𝜋𝜀0

(A) 𝑇 = 8𝜋 √ (B) 𝑇 = 2𝜋 √ (C) 𝑇 = 2𝜋 √ (D) 𝑇 = 2𝜋 √
𝑄𝑞 𝑄𝑞 2𝑄𝑞 𝑄𝑞

14. The distance between the two charges 25 C and 36 C is 11 C At what point on the line joining the
two, the intensity will be zero
(A) At a distance of 5𝑐𝑚 from 25𝜇𝐶 (B) At a distance of 5𝑐𝑚 from 36𝜇𝐶
(C) At a distance of 10𝑐𝑚 from 25𝜇𝐶 (D) At a distance of 11𝑐𝑚 from 36𝜇𝐶

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Answer B A A D C A C A D D A C B A

SOLUTIONS DPP-03
1. (B)
𝑞1 𝑞2 𝑞1 𝑞2
𝐹𝑎 = , 𝐹𝑏 =  𝐹𝑎 : 𝐹𝑏 = 𝐾 : 1
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟2 𝐾4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2

2. (A)
When put 1 cm apart in air, the force between 𝑁𝑎 and 𝐶𝑙 ions = F. When put in water, the force between 𝑁𝑎
and 𝐶𝑙 ions = .
𝐹
𝐾

3. (A)
1 𝑞1 𝑞2 𝐹
𝐹′ = =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟2 𝐾
If 𝐹 is the force in air, then 𝐹 ′ is less than F since 𝐾 > 198.

4. (D)
1 𝑞1 𝑞2 𝐹
𝐹′ = =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟2 𝐾

5. (C)
1 𝑞1 𝑞2 𝐹
𝐹′ = =
𝑘4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟2 𝐾

6. (A)
𝐹  1/𝐾

7. (C)
Force on each charge is zero. But if any of the charge is displaced, the net force starts acting on all of them.

8. (A)

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From the given diagram,

𝑘𝑞 2 9×109 ×10– 18 1
𝑡𝑎𝑛 = 2 = – 3 – 4
=
𝑟 𝑚𝑔 (0.1×10 )×10×9×10 100
1
  = 𝑡𝑎𝑛–1 ( ) = 0.6°
100

9. (D)
𝑑 4𝑄𝑞
,
2√2 3√3𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2
2𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑥 𝑥
𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 2 𝐹𝑐𝑜𝑠 = 2 . = 2 𝑘𝑄𝑞 3/2
𝑑2 𝑑2 𝑑2
(√ 𝑥 2 + ) (√𝑥 2 + ) (𝑥 2 + )
4 4 4

𝑑𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑑 𝑥
for 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 to be max. = 0 or 2𝑘𝑄𝑞 [ 3/2 ] =0
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑2
(𝑥 2 + )
4

3/2 1/2
𝑑2 3 𝑑2
(𝑥 2 + ) [1] – 𝑥. .[𝑥 2 + ] .[2𝑥]
4 2 4
or 2 3
=0
𝑑
(𝑥 2 + )
4
2 2
𝑑 𝑑
or 𝑥2 + −3𝑥 2 = 0 or 2𝑥2 =
4 4
𝑑
 𝑥 =
2 √2
𝑑
Ans : 𝑥 =
2 2
√

10. (D)
For charge, which placed at point P :-
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 0
𝐹1 = 𝐹2
𝑘(9𝑒)(𝑞) 𝑘(16𝑒)(𝑞)
2
= 2
𝑥 (70−𝑥)

 𝑥 = 30 𝑐𝑚 from 9𝑒 or 40 𝑐𝑚 from 16𝑒.

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11. (A)

2
𝑘𝑄
𝐹 = 2 (No. gravitational effect)
4𝐿

12. (C)
For force on q to be zero, charges q and Q must be of opposite nature.
Net attractive force on q due to both charges each of magnitude
𝑄 = Repulsive force due to q
𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑘𝑞 2
√2 𝐹𝐴 = 𝐹𝑅  √2 =  𝑞 = 2√2𝑄
𝑎2 (√2𝑎)2
−𝑞
Hence 𝑞 = – 2√2𝑄  𝑄 =
2√2

13. (B)

Q q Q Q q Q
a a a+x a –x
If q is displaced by x from equilibrium position then net force on it
𝑘𝑄𝑞 − 𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑄𝑞 (−4𝑎𝑥) −𝑄𝑞𝑎
𝐹= 2
+ 2
= 2 2 2
= 𝑥
(𝑎 + 𝑥) (𝑎 − 𝑥) 4𝜋 ∈0 (𝑎 − 𝑥 ) 𝜋 ∈0 (𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 )2
−𝑄𝑞𝑥
If 𝑥 << 𝑎, then 𝐹 = 3
𝑎 𝜋∈0

 𝐹 ∝– 𝑥, so the particle will undergo S.H.M. and hence

𝑄𝑞 𝑚𝑎3 𝜋𝜀0
𝜔2 = ⇒ 𝑇 = 2𝜋√
𝑚𝑎3 𝜋𝜀0 𝑄𝑞

14. (A)
Suppose electric field is zero at point N in the figure then

Q1 = 25C E2 N E1 Q2 = 36C

x1 x2
x = 11 cm

At 𝑁 |𝐸1 | = |𝐸2 |
𝑥 11
which gives 𝑥1 = = = 5𝑐𝑚
𝑄 36
√𝑄1 +1 √ +1
2 25

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1. Deuteron and – particle are put 1Å apart in air. Magnitude of intensity of electric field due to deutron
at – particle is-
(A) Zero (B) 2.88 × 1011 𝑁/𝐶 (C) 1.44 × 1011 𝑁/𝐶 (D) None of these

2. The unit of electric field is not equivalent to

(A) N/C (B) J/C (C) V/m (D) J/C-m

3. The distance between a proton and electron both having a charge 1.6×𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟗 C, of a hydrogen atom is
𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟎 m. The value of intensity of electric field produced on electron due to proton will be
(A) 2.304 × 10−10 𝑁/𝐶 (B) 14.4 V/m
(C) 16 V/m (D) 1.44×1011 N/C

4. The unit of intensity of electric field is

(A) Newton/coulomb (B) Joule/Coulomb (C) Volt-metre (D) Newton/metre

5. Electric field strength due to a point charge of 5C at a distance of 80 cm from the charge is
(A) 8 × 104 N/C (B) 7 × 104 N/C (C) 5 × 104 N/C (D) 5 × 104 NC

6. The dimension of (1/2) 𝜺𝟎 𝑬𝟐 (𝜺𝟎 : permittivity of free space; E : electric field) is

(A) 𝑀𝐿𝑇−1 (B) 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇−2 (C) 𝑀𝐿−1 𝑇−2 (D) 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇−1

→ 𝑲
7. The electric field in a certain region is given by . 𝑬 = ( 𝟑) 𝒊̂ The dimensions of K are :–
𝒙
(A) 𝑀𝐿𝑇 –3 𝐴–1 (B) 𝑀𝐿–2 𝑇 –3 𝐴–1 (C) 𝑀𝐿4 𝑇 –3 𝐴–1 (D) M0L0T0A0

8. A point charge of 0.009 C is placed at the origin. Calculate the intensity of electric field due to this
point charge at point (√𝟐, √𝟕, 𝟎) m.
(A) (3√2𝑖̂ + 2√7𝑗̂)𝑁𝐶−1 (B) (3√2𝑖̂ + 3√8𝑗̂)𝑁𝐶−1
(C) (3√2𝑖̂ + 3√7𝑗̂)𝑁𝐶−1 (D) (2√2𝑖̂ + 3√7𝑗̂)𝑁 𝐶−1

9. A point charge Q is placed at a point A (0,0). Calculate the electric field at B(x, y) in vector form.

2
𝑘𝑄(𝑥2 𝑖̂+𝑦2 𝑗̂ ) 𝑘𝑄(𝑥3𝑖̂+𝑦3 𝑗̂ ) 𝑘𝑄(𝑥𝑖̂+𝑦𝑗̂ ) 𝑘𝑄(𝑥𝑖̂+𝑦𝑗̂ )
(A) 𝐸⃗ = 3/2 (B) 𝐸⃗ = 3/2 (C) 𝐸⃗ = 3/2 (D) 𝐸⃗ = 3/2
(𝑥2+𝑦2 ) (𝑥2 +𝑦2 ) (𝑥2+𝑦2 ) (𝑥2+𝑦2)

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10. Two point charges Q and – 3Q are placed at some distance apart. If the electric field at the location of
𝑸 is 𝑬 then at the locality of −𝟑𝑸, it is
(A) −𝐸 (B) 𝐸/3 (C) −3𝐸 (D) −𝐸/3

11. Two charges +5C and +10C are placed 20 cm apart. The net electric field at the mid-Point between
the two charges is
(A) 4.5 × 106 N/C directed towards +5𝜇𝐶 (B) 4.5 × 106 N/C directed towards +10𝜇𝐶
(C) 13.5×106 N/C directed towards +5μC (D) 13.5 × 106 N/C directed towards +10𝜇𝐶

12. Consider two point charges of equal magnitude and opposite sign separated by a certain distance. The
neutral point due to them
(A) Does not exist
(B) Will be in mid way between them
(C) Lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the two
(D) Will be closer to the negative charge

13. Three point charges 𝒒𝟎 are placed at three corners of square of side a. Find out electric field intensity
at the fourth corner.
1 𝑘𝑞 1 𝑘𝑞 1 𝑘𝑞 √2 𝑘𝑞
(A) [2√2 + ] 2 (B) [√2 + ] 2 (C) [√2 + ] 2 (D) [√2 + ] 2
2 𝑎 2√2 𝑎 2 𝑎 2 𝑎

14. Two point particles A and B having charges of 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C and – 𝟔𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 𝑪 respectively are held at a
separation of 90 cm. Find the location of the point(s) on the line AB or on its extension where the
electric field is zero.
(A) at a distance of 60 cm from A along BA (B) at a distance of 30 cm from A along BA
(C) at a distance of 90 cm from A along BA (D) at a distance of 120 cm from A along BA

15. Two point charges 3C and 2.5 C are placed at point A (1, 1, 2)m and B (0, 3, –1)m respectively. Find
out electric field intensity vector at point C(3, 3, 3)m.
(A) [2500𝑖̂ + 2000 𝑗̂ + 1720𝑘̂ ] N/C (B) [2000𝑖̂ + 2000 𝑗̂ + 1720𝑘̂ ] N/C
(C) [1720𝑖̂ + 2000 𝑗̂ + 1720𝑘̂ ] N/C (D) [2540𝑖̂ + 2000 𝑗̂ + 1720𝑘̂ ] N/C

16. Two point charges 𝒒𝟏 = 2µC and 𝒒𝟐 = 1µC are placed at distances b = 1 cm and a = 2cm from the origin
on the y and x axes as shown in figure the electric field vector at point P(a, b) will subtend an angle 
with x-axis given by -
y

q1 P(a,b)

x
O q2

(A) tan  = 1 (B) tan  = 2 (C) tan  = 3 (D) tan  = 4

17. Consider a regular cube with positive point charge +Q in all corners except for one which has a negative
point charge –Q. Let the distance from any corner to the center of the cube be r. What is the magnitude
of electric field at point P, the center of the cube?
(A) E = 0 (B) E = 1 kQ/𝑟 2 (C) E = 2kQ/𝑟 2 (D) E = 6kQ/𝑟 2

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18. Figure below shows regular hexagon, with different charges placed at the vertices. In which of the
following cases is the electric field at the centre zero?

(A) IV (B) III (C) I (D) II

19. Three chargess of respective values −√𝟐𝝁𝑪, 𝟐√𝟐𝝁𝑪 and −√𝟐𝝁𝑪 are arranged along a straight line as
shown in the figure. Calculate the total electric field intensity due to all three charges at the point P.

(A) 17.46 × 103 𝑁/𝐶 (B) 11.41 × 103 𝑁/𝐶 (C) 16.46 × 103 𝑁/𝐶 (D) 17.32 × 103 𝑁/𝐶

20. ABC is an equilateral triangle. Charges +𝒒 are placed at each corner. The electric intensity at O will be

+q
A

r
r r
O
+q +q
B C

1 𝑞 1 𝑞
(A) (B) (C) Zero (D) None
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟

21. Four charges are placed on corners of a square as shown in figure having side of 5 cm. If Q is one
microcoulomb, then electric field intensity at centre will be
Q – 2Q

–Q + 2Q
(A) 1.02 × 107 𝑁/𝐶 upwards (B) 2.04 × 107 𝑁/𝐶 downwards
(C) 2.04 × 107 𝑁/𝐶 upwards (D) 1.02 × 107 𝑁/𝐶 downwards

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer C B D A B C C C D B A A C B D
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21
Answer B C B C C A

SOLUTIONS DPP-04

1. (C)
Due to deuteron, intensity of electric field at 1 Å distance,
1 𝑒 9 × 109 × 1.6 × 10−19
𝐸= . 2= = 1.44 × 1011 𝑁/𝐶.
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 10−20

2. (B)
J/C = Voltage = Unit of potential difference

3. (D)
𝑞 1.6×10−19
𝐸= = 9 × 10 9
× = 1.44 × 1011 𝑁/𝐶
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 (10−10 )2

4. (A)
𝐹
𝐸= → 𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑡𝑜𝑛/𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑏
𝑞0

5. (B)
𝑄 5×10−6
𝐸 = 9 × 109 . 2 = 9 × 109 × = 7 × 104 𝑁/𝐶
𝑟 (0.8)2

6. (C)
Energy 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −2
Energy density = so it’s dimensions are
−1 −2
= [𝑀𝐿 𝑇 ]
Volume 𝐿3

7. (C)
𝐾 𝑁
𝐸 = 3 , 𝐾 = 𝐸𝑥 3 = × 𝑚3
𝑥 𝐶
Using dimensions
𝑀𝐿𝑇 –2
= × 𝐿3 = 𝑀𝐿4 𝐴−1 𝑇 −3
𝐴𝑇

8. (C)
𝑞𝑟
𝐸⃗ = ; where 𝑟 = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ = √2𝑖̂ + √7𝑗̂
4𝜋∈0 𝑟 3
9 × 109 × 9 × 10−9 (√2𝑖̂ + √7𝑗̂)
𝐸⃗ = = (3√2𝑖̂ + 3√7𝑗̂)𝑁𝐶 −1
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9. (D)
Electric field is
𝑘𝑄
𝐸=
𝑟2
𝑘𝑄 𝑘𝑄𝑟⃗⃗ 𝑟
In vector form, 𝐸⃗ = ( 2 ) 𝑟̂ = 3 (∵ 𝑟̂ = )
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
Now, 𝑟 = 𝑟𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗
– 𝑟𝐴 = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ and 𝑟 2 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
𝑘𝑄(𝑥𝑖̂+𝑦𝑗̂ )
so 𝐸⃗ =
(𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 )3/2

10. (B)
The field produced by charge – 3Q at A, this is E as mentioned in the Example.
3𝑄
∴ 𝐸 = 𝑘 2 (along AB directed towards negative charge)
𝑥
A B
Q –3Q
x

𝑄 𝐸
Now field at location of – 3Q i.e. field at B due to charge Q will be 𝐸′ = k 2 = (along AB directed away from
𝑥 3
positive charge)

11. (A)
From following figure,
𝐸𝐴 = Electric field at mid point M due to + 5C charge
5 × 10−6
= 9 × 109 × = 45 × 105 𝑁/𝐶
(0.1)2
𝐸𝐵 = Electric field at M due to +10 C charge
10 × 10−6
= 9 × 109 × = 90 × 105 𝑁/𝐶
(0.1)2
+ 5C + 10C
M
A EB EA B
20cm
Net electric field at 𝑀 = |𝐸⃗𝐵 | − |𝐸⃗𝐴 | = 45 × 105 𝑁/𝐶 = 4.5 × 106 𝑁/𝐶,
In the direction of 𝐸𝐵 i.e. towards + 5C charge

12. (A)
Neutral Point between the two point charges of equal magnitude and opposite sign separated by a certain
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13. (C)

Let 𝐸1 , 𝐸2 and 𝐸3 be the electric fields at point D due to charges at points A, C and B respectively.

𝑘𝑞 √2𝑘𝑞 1 𝑘𝑞
 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = + = [ √2 + ]
2𝑎2 𝑎2 2 𝑎2

Along the line BD.

14. (B)

The electric field cannot be zero in regions II and III

It can be zero only in region 'I'.

(i) Let electric field is zero at point 'P' in I at distance 'x' from point A.

 Equating electric fields at point P, due to both charges [x in cm]

𝑘(4×10– 6 ) 𝑘(64×10– 6 )
 = 2
𝑥2 (90+𝑥)

90+𝑥 2
 [ ] = 16
𝑥
90+𝑥
 = 4 or x = 30 cm
𝑥

 At distance x = 30 cm from A along BA.

15. (D)

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𝑟1 = √(3 – 1)2 + (3 – 1)2 + (3 – 2)2 = √22 + 22 + 12 = 3

𝑟2 = √(3 – 0)2 + (3 – 3)2 + [3 –( – 1)]2 = √9 + 0 + 16 = 5

→ 𝑘𝑞1 → 9×109 ×3×10– 6
 𝐸1 = 𝑟1 = . [(3 – 1) 𝑖 + (3 – 1) 𝑗̂ + (3 – 2) 𝑘̂
𝑟13 (3)3

= 103 [2 𝑖 + 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂]

→ 𝑘𝑞2 → 9×109 ×2.5×10– 6
𝐸2 = 𝑟2 = . [(3 – 0)𝑖̂ + (3 – 3)𝑗̂ + {(3 – (– 1)}𝑘̂]
𝑟23 (5)3

9×2.5
= × 103 [3𝑖̂ + 0𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂]
125
9
= ̂]
× 1000 [ 3𝑖̂ + 4𝑘̂] = 180 [3𝑖̂ + 4𝑘
50
→ → →
 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐸1 + 𝐸2

= [2000𝑖̂ + 2000𝑗̂ + 1000𝑘̂ ] + [540𝑖̂ + 720𝑘̂]

= [2540𝑖̂ + 2000 𝑗̂ + 1720𝑘̂ ] N/C.

16. (B)
1 𝑞1
Due 𝑞1 , electric feed at 𝑃(𝐸1 ) = (𝑖̂)
4𝜋∈0 𝑎2
1 𝑞2
𝑞2 electric fed at 𝑃(𝐸2 ) = (𝑗̂)
4𝜋∈0 𝑏2
At 𝑃
E2
E


E1
𝐸2 𝑞2 𝑎2 1 2 2
 tan = = = ( )× ( ) =2
𝐸1 𝑞1 𝑏 2 2 1

17. (C)
Due to symmetry field due to one pair will be forming the resultant field strength and equal to
𝐸 = 2 × 𝑘𝑒 𝑄/𝑟 2 = 2𝑘𝑒 𝑄/𝑟 2

18. (B)
In case III
𝐸1 = 𝐸2 = 𝐸4 = 𝐸5
2𝑘𝑞
= 2
𝑟
𝑘𝑞
𝐸3 = 𝐸6 = 2
𝑟
(𝐸0 )𝑚𝑒𝑙 = 0

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19. (C)
𝑘𝑞
Electric field 𝐸1 = 𝐸2 = 2
𝑟
[∵ 𝑟 = √2𝑚 ; 𝑞 = √2𝜇𝐶 ; 𝑞′ = 2√2𝜇𝐶]
9×109 ×√2×10−6
= = 6.36× 10–1 𝑁/𝐶
(√2)2
90°
Resultant electric field 𝐸𝑅 = 2𝐸1 cos
2
1
= 2 × 6.36× 103 × = 9 × 103 𝑁/𝐶
√2
9 −6
𝑘𝑞′ 9×10 ×2√2×10
𝐸2 = 2= 2 = 18√2103 𝑁/𝐶
(𝑃𝐶) (1)
 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐸3 – 𝐸𝑅 = 18√2 103 – 9 × 103
= 16.46 × 103 𝑁/𝐶
Direction of net electric field is perpendicular and away from the line AB.

20. (C)

EC =E EB =E EBC = E
120
EC EB  o 
120 120
EA o o
EA = E EA = E
Enet = 0

21. (A)
Side a = 5  10–2 m
𝑎
Half of the diagonal of the square 𝑟 =
√2
𝑘𝑞
Electric field at centre due to charge q𝐸 = 2
𝑎
( )
√2

q – 2q q – 2q
2E E
r O 2E 90o E

E E
–q + 2q – q + 2q

𝑘𝑞
Now field at O = √𝐸 2 + 𝐸 2 = 𝐸√2 = .√2
𝑎 2
( )
√2
9 × 109 × 10−6 × √2 × 2
= = 1.02 × 107 𝑁/𝐶 (upward)
(5 × 10−2 )2

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1. Two infinitely long line charges each of linear charge density  are placed at an angle  as shown in
figure. Find out electric field intensity at a point P, which is at a distance x from point O along angle
bisector of line charges.

2k  4k  6k  8k 
(A) (B) (C) (D)
x x x x

2. Repeat the above question if the line charge densities are  and – as shown in figure.

2k   4k   2k   4k  
(A) cot (B) cot (C) tan (D) tan
x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

3. A thread carrying a uniform charge  per unit length has the configuration shown in figure a and b.
Assuming a curvature radius r to be considerably less than the length of the thread, find the magnitude
of the electric field strength at the point O.

√2𝜆 2√2𝜆 √2𝜆 √2𝜆

(A) (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋𝜀𝜊 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀𝜊 𝑅 𝜋𝜀𝜊 𝑅 8𝜋𝜀𝜊 𝑅

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4. A thread carrying a uniform charge  per unit length has the configuration shown in figure a and b.
Assuming a curvature radius r to be considerably less than the length of the thread, find the magnitude
of the electric field strength at the point O.

√2𝜆 2√2𝜆 √2𝜆

(A) (B) (C) 0 (D)
4𝜋𝜀𝜊 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀𝜊 𝑅 8𝜋𝜀𝜊 𝑅

5. A small element  is cut form a circular ring of radius 'a' and  charge per unit length. The net electric
field at the centre of ring is -
𝜆ℓ 𝜆
(A) zero (B) (C) infinity (D)
4𝜋∈0 𝑎2 4𝜋∈0 ℓ

6. A ring of radius R is charged uniformly with a charge + Q . The electric field at a point on its axis at a
distance r from any point on the ring will be :–
𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄𝑟
(A) 2 2 (B) 2 (C) 3 (𝑟 2 − 𝑅2 )1/2 (D) 3
(𝑟 –𝑅 ) 𝑟 𝑟 𝑅

7. Electric field at the centre 'O' of a semicircle of radius 'a' having linear charge density  is given as :-
++
+
+
O a +
+
+
+ +

2𝜆 𝜆𝜋 𝜆 𝜆
(A) (B) (C) (D)
∈0 𝑎 ∈0 𝑎 2𝜋∈0 𝑎 𝜋∈0 𝑎

8. A semicircular ring of radius 0.5 m is uniformly charged with a total charge of 𝟏. 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟗 𝑪. The electric
field intensity at the centre of this ring is :–
(A) zero (B) 320 V/m. (C) 64 V/m. (D) 32 V/m.

9. Ten electrons are equally spaced and fixed around a circle of radius R., the electric field E at the centre
C are
(A) 𝐸⃗ ≠ 0 (B) 𝐸 = 0 (C) 𝐸⃗ = 0 (D) 𝐸⃗ ≠ 0

10. The maximum electric field intensity on the axis of a uniformly charged ring of charge q and radius R
will be :
1 𝑞 1 2𝑞 1 2𝑞 1 3𝑞
(A) 2
(B) 2
(C) 2
(D)
4𝜋𝜀0 3√3𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 3𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 3√3𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 2√3𝑅 2

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11. A flat circular fixed disc has a charge +Q uniformly distributed on the disc. A charge +q is thrown with
kinetic energy K, towards the disc along its axis. The charge q :
(A) may hit the disc at the centre
(B) may return back along its path after touching the disc
(C) may return back along its path without touching the disc
(D) any of the above three situations is possible depending on the magnitude of K

12. The linear charge density on upper half of semi-circular section of ring is  and that at lower half is
–  . The direction of electric field at centre O of ring is :

(A) along OA (B) along OB (C) along OC (D) along OD

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Answer B B A C B C C D B C D C

SOLUTIONS DPP-05
1. (B)

As shown in figure
2𝑘𝜆 𝑟 4𝑘𝜆
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 2𝐸 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 /2 = 2 [ ] = along the line OP.
𝑟 𝑥 𝑥

2. (B)

As shown in figure
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 2𝐸 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 /2
2𝑘𝜆 𝜃 4𝑘𝜆
2=[ ] (𝑐𝑜𝑠 )= .𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 /2 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝜃 /2
𝑟 2 𝑟
4𝑘𝜆 𝑟
= . . 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝜃 /2
𝑟 𝑥
4𝑘𝜆
= 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝜃/2 ; perpendicular to OP as shown.
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3. (A)
→
Here 𝐸1 = field due to wire 1 (Infinitely long)
→
𝐸2 = field due to wire 2 2
→
𝐸3 = field due to wire 3
E1
So, Net Electric field :
→ → → →
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐸1 + 𝐸2 + 𝐸3
→ →
𝐸1 = – 𝐸2 E2

𝜆𝜋𝑅 𝜋
→ → 2𝑘( ) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 √2𝜆 3
 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐸3 = 2
𝜋 2
4
=
4𝜋𝜀𝜊𝑅
1
𝑅
2

4. (C)
→
𝐸1 = Electric field due to wire 1.
→
𝐸2 = Electric field due to wire 2.
→
𝐸3 = Electric field due to wire 3 (Ring).
→ → → →
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐸1 + 𝐸2 + 𝐸3
In X axis : 𝐸1 cos 45o – 𝐸2 cos 45o = 0 {𝐸1 = 𝐸2 }
2𝑘𝜆 𝑘𝜆 𝑘𝜆 2𝑘𝜆
In Y axis : 𝐸1 sin 45o + 𝐸2 sin 45o – = + – =0
𝑅 𝑅 𝑅 𝑅
 Electric field at centre = 0

5. (B)
1 𝜆ℓ
Net electric field at centre of ring = E field due to small elements ℓ at centre =
4𝜋∈0 𝑎2



6. (C)
𝑘𝑄𝑥
𝐸 = 2
(𝑅 +𝑥2 )
3/2 r
R
𝑟 2 = 𝑅2 + 𝑥 2 P x O
𝑥 2 = 𝑟 2 – 𝑅2

7. (C)
2𝑘𝜆
𝐸 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛼 /2, where  = 180°
𝑎
2𝑘𝜆
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛 90 °
𝑎
𝜆
=
2𝜋 ∈0 𝑎

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8. (D)

9 −9
2𝑘𝜆 2×9×10 ×1.4×10
=
𝑅
= 3.14×0.5×0.5
= 32 𝑣/𝑚

9. (B)
at centre E = 0,

10. (C)
𝑘𝑞𝑥
At point P on axis 𝐸 = 2 3/2
(𝑅 +𝑥2 )
2 2
R +x
𝑑𝐸 +E
𝑅
For max 𝐸 , =0  or 𝑥 = √2
x P
𝑑𝑥
2𝑘𝑞
 Putting 𝑥 in (i) 𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 2
3√3𝑅

11. (D)
By M.E. conservation between initial & final point :
𝑈𝑖 + 𝐾𝑖 = 𝑈𝑓 + 𝐾𝑓
 Answer is (D)

12. (C)
Given diagram shows :
The direction of 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 is along OC.

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1. A charged particle of charge q and mass m is released from rest in a uniform electric field E.
Neglecting the effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after time ‘t’ seconds is
𝐸𝑞𝑚 𝐸2𝑞2𝑡 2 2𝐸 2 𝑡 2 𝐸𝑞 2 𝑚
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑡 2𝑚 𝑚𝑞 2𝑡 2

2. A positively charged pendulum is oscillating in a uniform electric field as shown in Figure. Its time
period of SHM as compared to that when it was uncharged. (mg > qE)

(A) Will increase (B) Will decrease (C) Will not change (D) Will first increase then decrease

3. There is a uniform electric field in X-direction. If the work done by external agent in moving a charge
of 0.2 C through a distance of 2 metre slowly along the line making an angle of 60º with X-direction is
4 joule, then the magnitude of E is:
(A) √3𝑁/𝐶 (B) 4 N/C (C) 5 N/C (D) 20 N/C

4. A uniform electric field E = 91 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 V/m is created between two parallel, charged plates as shown in
figure. An electron enters the field symmetrically between the plates with a speed 𝒗𝟎 = 4 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 m/s.
The length of each plate is 𝓵 = 1m. Find the angle of deviation of the path of the electron as it comes
out of the field. (Mass of the electron is m = 9.1 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟑𝟏 kg and its charge is e = –1.6 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟗 C).

(A) =30° (B) =15° (C) =45° (D) =60°

5. The magnitude of electric field intensity at a distance x due to charge q is E. An identical charge in
placed at a distance 2x form it. Then the magnitude of force it experiences is -
𝑞𝐸 𝑞𝐸
(A) qE (B) 2qE (C) (D)
2 4

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6. –1 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C charge is on a drop of water having mass 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 kg. What electric field should be applied on
the drop so that it is in the balanced condition with its weight ?
(A) 10 V/m upward (B) 10 V/m downward (C) 0.1 V/m downward (D) 0.1 V/m upward

7. An electron of mass 𝒎𝒆 initially at rest moves through a certain distance in a uniform electric field in
time 𝒕𝟏 . A proton of mass 𝒎𝒑 also initially at rest takes time 𝒕𝟐 to move through an equal distance in
this uniform electric field. Neglecting the effect of gravity, the ratio of 𝒕𝟐 /𝒕𝟏 is nearly equal to
(A) 1 (B) (𝑚𝑝 /𝑚𝑒 )1/2 (C) (𝑚𝑒 /𝑚𝑝 )1/2 (D) 1836

8. An electron and a proton are in a uniform electric field, the ratio of their accelerations will be
(A) Zero
(B) Unity
(C) The ratio of the masses of proton and electron
(D) The ratio of the masses of electron and proton

9. The intensity of electric field required to balance a proton of mass 1.7 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟐𝟕 and charge 1.6 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟗
is nearly
(A) 1 × 10–7 v/m (B) 1 × 10–5 v/m (C) 1 × 107 v/m (D) 1 × 105 v/m

10. The intensity of the electric field required to keep a water drop of radius 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟓 𝒄𝒎 just suspended in
air when charged with one electron is approximately
(A) 260 volt/cm 260 volt/cm (B) 260 newton/coulomb
(C) 130 volt/cm (D) 130 newton/coulomb

11. A charged water drop whose radius is 0.1 m is in equilibrium in an electric field. If charge on it is
equal to charge of an electron, then intensity of electric field will be (𝒈 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒎𝒔–𝟏 )
(A) 1.61 N/C (B) 26.2N/C (C) 262 N/C (D) 1610N/C

12. The electric force experienced by a charge of 5 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C is 25 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟑 N. Find the magnitude of the
electric field at that position of the charge due to the source charges.
(A) 5 × 103 N/C (B) 15 × 103 N/C (C) 25 × 103 N/C (D) 35 × 103 N/C

13. A ring of radius R has a linear charge density 𝝀 = 𝝀𝟎 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐 𝜽 along its circumference. Total charge on
the ring is :–
(A) 3𝜆0 R (B) 2𝜆0 R (C) 𝜆0 R (D) can't be determined

14. A wire, of length (L = 20 cm), is bent into a semi-circular arc. If the two equal halves, of the arc, were
each to be uniformly charged with charges ±Q, [|Q| =𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝜺𝟎 Coulomb where 𝜺𝟎 is the permittivity (in
SI units) of free space] the net electric field at the centre O of the semi-circular arc would be :-
+
Y

+
O X O
(A) (50×103 N/C) 𝑗̂ (B) (50×103 N/C) 𝑖̂ (C) (25×103 N/C) 𝑖̂ (D) (25×103 N/C) 𝑗̂

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15. Which electric field is responsible for the proton’s trajectory as shown below ?

Parabolic
trajectory

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

16. A non conducting infinite rod is placed along the z-axis : the upper half of the rod (lying along z  0)
is charged positively with a uniform linear charge density +  while the lower half (z < 0) is charged
negatively with a uniform linear charge density –. The origin is located at the junction of the positive
and negative halves of the rod. A uniformly charged annular disc (surface charge density : 𝝈𝟎 ) of inner
radius R and outer radius 2R is placed in the x-y plane with its centre of the origin. The force on the
rod due to the disc is
2𝜎0 𝜆𝑅 𝜎0 𝜆𝑅 𝜎0 𝜆𝑅 𝜎0 𝜆𝑅
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝜀0 2𝜀0 𝜀0 3𝜀0

17. Two concentric rings one of radius a and the other of radius b = 2a have charges 𝒒𝒂 and 𝒒𝒃
respectively as shown in figure. A charged particle placed on the axis at z = a is in equilibrium, if the
𝒒𝒂
ratio is equal to _______.
𝒒𝒃

Z
z=a
a

2 3/2 2 3/2 2 2/3 2 2/3

(A) – ( ) (B) ( ) (C) ( ) (D) – ( )
5 5 5 5

18. A uniformly charged ring of charge Q and radius R is fold from its diameter such that two halves
make an angle 60° with each other then net electric field at centre of ring (O) is equal to

60°

√3𝑘𝑄 2√3𝑘𝑄 2𝑘𝑄 4𝑘𝑄

(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝜋𝑅 2 𝜋𝑅 2 𝜋𝑅 2 𝜋𝑅 2

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19. A uniformly charged hemispherical shell has radius R. The curvature centre is taken as origin. The
total charge on shell is Q. If field at point A (0, 0, –𝒁𝟎 ) is 𝑬
⃗ , then field at point B (0, 0, 𝒁𝟎 ) is (𝒁𝟎 < R) :-
Z
Y

X
O

𝑘𝑄 𝑘𝑄
(A) 𝐸⃗ (B) –𝐸⃗ (C) 𝐸⃗ – 𝑘̂ (D) 𝐸⃗ + 𝑘̂
𝑧0 𝑧0

20. A thin non-conducting ring of radius a has a linear charge density 𝝀 = 𝝀𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝝓. An electric field
𝑬𝟎 𝒊̂ + 𝑬𝟎 𝒋̂ is also present. The net force because of electric field on ring is :-
y

 = 0sin

x
O

(A) 𝐸0 √2𝜋𝑎𝜆0 (B) 𝐸0 𝜋𝑎𝜆0 (C) 2𝐸0 𝜋𝑎𝜆0 (D) None

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer B A D C D B B C A B C A C C C
Question 16 17 18 19 20
Answer C A A A D

SOLUTIONS DPP-06

1. (B)
𝑞𝐸
Force on charge 𝑞 in electric field 𝐸  𝐹 = 𝑞𝐸  a =
𝑚
1 2 1 𝑞𝐸 2
 Distance travelled  𝑥 = 𝑎𝑡 = ( ) 𝑡
2 2 𝑚
2
1 𝑞𝐸 𝐸 𝑞2 𝑡2
Also, kinetic energy 𝐾. 𝐸 = Work done by electric field 𝐸 is 𝑊𝐸 = 𝑞𝐸. ( ) 𝑡 2 =
2 𝑚 2𝑚

2. (A)
ℓ 𝑚𝑔 – 𝑞𝐸
𝑇 = 2𝜋√ ; where, 𝑔𝑒𝑓𝑓 =
𝑔𝑒𝑓𝑓 𝑚
𝑞𝐸
=𝑔–
𝑚
 Time period increases.

3. (D)
𝑊 = 𝐹𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠   4 = (0.2)𝐸 (𝑟)𝑐𝑜𝑠 60°  𝐸 = 20 𝑁/𝐶.

4. (C)
𝑒𝐸ℓ
The electron deviates by an angle 𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (from 𝑥 axis) = 45º
𝑚𝑣20
Let final velocity is 𝑉𝑥 𝑖̂ + 𝑉𝑦 𝑗̂
then 𝑉𝑥 = 𝑣0 . and t = /𝑣0 .
𝑒𝐸ℓ 𝑒𝐸
𝑉𝑦 = 𝑎𝑦 𝑡 = ; where (𝑎𝑦 = 𝑚 )
𝑚𝑣0
𝑉𝑦 𝑒𝐸ℓ 1.6×10−19 ×91×10−6 ×1
 tan  = = = =1  = 45º
𝑉𝑥 𝑚𝑣02 9.1×10−31 ×16×106

5. (D)
𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝐸
𝐸 = 𝑘 2 ; 𝐸′ = 𝑘 2
=𝑘 2
=
𝑥 (2𝑥) 4𝑥 4
𝑞𝐸
𝐹′ = 𝑞𝐸′ =
4

6. (B)
For balancing condition
𝑞𝐸 = 𝑚𝑔
𝑚𝑔 106 × 10
𝐸= =
𝑞 1 × 10−6
𝑉
𝐸 = 10 downward
𝑚

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7. (B)
𝑒𝐸 𝑒𝐸
For electron 𝑠 = × 𝑡12 , For proton 𝑠 = × 𝑡22
𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑝
𝑡22 𝑚𝑝 𝑡2 𝑚𝑝 𝑚𝑝 1/2
 2
𝑡1
=
𝑚𝑒
⇒
𝑡1
= √𝑚 = (𝑚 )
𝑒 𝑒

8. (C)
𝑞𝐸 𝑎𝑒 𝑚𝑝
𝑎=  =
𝑚 𝑎𝑝 𝑚𝑒

9. (A)
𝑚𝑔 1.7×10−27 ×9.8
Since qE = mg or 𝐸 = =
𝑞 1.6×10−19
= 10.0  10 –8
= 1  10 –7
V/m

10. (B)
(g = 10 newton/kg, e = 1.6 × 10–19 coulomb)
𝑚𝑔
(B) For balance 𝑚𝑔 = 𝑒𝐸  𝐸 =
𝑒
4 3 4 22
Also 𝑚 = 𝜋𝑟 𝑑 = × × (10−7 )3 × 1000𝑘𝑔
3 3 7
4/3×22/7×(10−7 )3 ×1000×10
 𝐸= = 260 N/C
1.6×10−19

11. (C)
4
In balance condition 𝑄𝐸 = 𝑚𝑔 = ( 𝜋𝑟 3 𝜌) 𝑔
3
4×(3.14)(0.1×10−6 )3 ×103 ×10
 𝐸= = 262𝑁/𝐶
3×1.6×10−19

12. (A)
𝐹 25×10– 3
By definition; E = = = 5 × 103 N/C
𝑞 5×10– 6

13. (C)
𝑑𝑞 = (𝑅𝑑𝜃)(𝜆0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃)
2𝜋
𝑅𝜆0 2𝜋
⇒ 𝑞 = ∫ 𝑅𝜆0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 = ∫ (1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃) 𝑑𝜃
0 2 0
Rd
d


2𝜋
𝑅𝜆0 1 𝑅𝜆0
 𝑞= (𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝜃) = (2𝜋) = 𝜆0 𝜋𝑅
2 2 0 2

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14. (C)
Net electric field due to dq charge placed symmetrically about y-axis at O
𝐸𝑁𝑒𝑡 = ∫ 𝑑𝐸𝑁𝑒𝑡 = ∫ 2𝑑𝐸 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
𝑑𝑞 y
= 2 ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 .
4𝜋 ∈0 𝑅2 + + – – ––
dq + + – –dq
1 𝑄 +
= ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 (𝑅𝑑𝜃. ) +
+ ––
2𝜋 ∈0 𝑅 2 𝐿/2 + –
+   dE –
––
𝑄 𝜋/2 + x
= ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 O dENet
𝜋 ∈0 𝑅𝐿 0 
dE
103 ∈0
= × 1 [R = L]
(0.2)2 ×∈0

15. (C)
Since the path is parabolic thus acceleration must be const. and in the direction of change in velocity.

16. (C)
The force on the rod due to the annular disc is equal and opposite to that on the disc due to the rod.
E due to given wire at any point on disc
2𝑘𝜆
 Net E =
𝑥

+
x k
k x
x
– k k
x + x
We take an annular strip of raidus r and width dr and find the force acting on it.
Charge on ring element (dq) = (2rdr) 𝜎0
Force on ring element due to wire +
dF = (dq)(E)
𝜆 𝜆𝜎0 0
dF = (𝜎0 2r dr) = 𝑑𝑟
2𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝜀0 R
 The force
2R
𝜎0 𝜆 2𝑅 𝜎0 𝜆𝑅
𝐹= ∫ 𝑑𝑟 = –
𝜀0 𝑅 𝜀0
dr

r
R

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17. (A)
𝑘𝑞𝑎 𝑥 −𝑘𝑞𝑏 𝑥 𝑞𝑎 2 3/2
𝐸=0⇒ = ⇒ = – ( )
(𝑎2 +𝑎2 )3/2 (𝑎2 +4𝑎2 )3/2 𝑞𝑏 5

18. (A)
2𝑘𝜆
Both would produce electric field and angle between field would be 60°
𝑅
2𝑘𝜆 √3𝑘𝑄
 𝐸𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 = 2 × ( ) × 𝑐𝑜𝑠 30 = 𝜋𝑅2
𝑅

19. (A)
Use superposition.
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 0 inside spherical shell.

20. (D)
Net force zero, all four quadrants forces cancels.

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1. Find out the electric flux through an area 10 𝒎𝟐 lying in XY plane due to an electric field
̂.
⃗𝑬 = 𝟐𝒊̂ − 𝟏𝟎𝒋̂ + 𝟓𝒌

(A) 40 N 𝑚2 /c (B) 20 N 𝑚2 /c (C) 50 N 𝑚2 /c (D) 60 N 𝑚2 /c

2. A square of side 'a' is lying in xy plane such that two of its sides are lying on the axis. If an electric
field 𝑬 ̂ is applied on the square. The flux passing through the square is :–
⃗ = 𝑬𝟎 𝒙𝒌

𝐸0 𝑎3 𝐸0 𝑎3 𝐸0 𝑎2
(A) 𝐸0 𝑎3 (B) (C) (D)
2 3 2

3. If electric field is uniform, then the electric lines of forces are:

(A) Divergent (B) Convergent (C) Circular (D) Parallel

4. The figure shows the electric lines of force emerging from a charged body. If the electric fields at A
and B are 𝑬𝑨 and 𝑬𝑩 respectively and if the distance between A and B is r, then

𝐸𝐵 𝐸𝐵
(A) 𝐸𝐴 < 𝐸𝐵 (B) 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 (C) 𝐸𝐴 = (D) 𝐸𝐴 =
𝑟 𝑟2

5. The given figure gives electric lines of force due to two charges 𝒒𝟏 and 𝒒𝟐 . What are the signs of the
two charges?

(A) Both are negative (B) Both are positive

(C) 𝑞1 is positive but 𝑞2 is negative (D) 𝑞1 is negative but 𝑞2 is positive

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. Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The
resulting lines of force should be sketched as in :

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

7. A very long uniformly charged thread oriented along the axis of a circle of radius R = 1m. rests on its
centre with one of the ends. The charge per unit length on the thread is 𝝀 = 𝟏𝟔 𝜺𝟎 . Find the flux of the
vector E through the circle area in (Vm).
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 16 (D) 32

8. In the given figure flux through surface 𝑺𝟏 is 𝝓𝟏 & through 𝑺𝟐 is 𝝓𝟐 . Which is correct ?

(A) 𝜙1 = 𝜙2 (B) 𝜙1 > 𝜙2 (C) 𝜙1 < 𝜙2 (D) None of these

9. Two infinite sheets carrying charge density + and – are arranged perpendicularly as shown in the
figure. Select the approximate electric field lines for the charge system near the intersection.
+ –

+ –
+ –

(A) (B)

+ – + –

(C) (D)

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10. A charge q is placed on the axis of two circular faces as shown in figure. If flux through them is given
by 𝝓𝟏 and 𝝓𝟐 respectively then :-
circle circle
Area = A Area = 2A
r r
q q
1 2

(A) 𝜙1 = 𝜙2 (B) 𝜙2 = 8 𝜙1 (C) 𝜙2 = 2 𝜙1 (D) None of these

11. A uniform electric field E = 500 N/C passes through a hemispherical surface of radius R = 1.2m as
shown in figure. The net electric flux (in S.I. units) through the hemispherical surface only is N. Then
find the value of N.

53°
R

(A) 576 (B) 676 (C) 900 (D) 1600

12. From the field pattern shown in figure, identify the correct statement related to the charges 𝑸𝟏 and
𝑸𝟐 .

Q1 Q2

𝑄1 𝑄1
(A) =+2.5 (B) =+2
𝑄2 𝑄2
𝑄1
(C) =−2 (D) There is no relation exist between 𝑄1 & 𝑄2
𝑄2

13. Two point charges of –3 C and + 6 C are placed, choose most appropriate field line diagram :-

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Answer C B D B A B B A B D A C A

SOLUTIONS DPP-07

1. (C)
 = 𝐸⃗ . 𝐴
= (2𝑖̂ – 1 0𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ ). (10𝑘̂ )
= 50 N 𝑚2 /c

2. (B)

Flux through differential element d = 𝐸0 𝑥 𝑎 𝑑𝑥.

 Net flux
𝑎 𝐸0 𝑎3
  = 𝐸0 a ∫0 𝑥. 𝑑𝑥 =
2

3. (D)
Electric field lines are parallel when electric field is uniform.

A
EA = E B
B

4. (B)
Density of electric field lines at a point i.e. no. of lines per unit area shows magnitude of electric field at that
point.

5. (A)
By definition

. (B)
Electric lines of force never form a closed loop. Therefore, options (A), (C) and (D) are wrong.

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7. (B)

Let a wire and ring are placed as shown in figure. Due to semi-infinite wire, electric field at one of its end at
distance r is as shown

𝑘𝜆 𝑘𝜆
So, the Electric field = 𝑖̂+
𝑗̂
𝑟 𝑟
Now we take a ring element of radius r and thickness dr.
Let 𝑑𝑠 = Area vector of this ring element  𝑑𝑠 = 2rdr 𝑖̂

Now electric flux due to this element :

𝑅
𝑘𝜆 → 𝑘𝜆 → 𝑘𝜆 𝑅𝜆
= ∫ 𝑖̂ 𝑑 𝑠 + ∫ 𝑗̂ 𝑑 𝑠 = ∫ . 2𝜋r dr + 0 = 2  𝑘 . 𝑅 =
𝑟 𝑟 𝑜 𝑟 2 ∈𝑜
R (16 0 )
= = 8N / cm2
2 0

8. (A)
Both cuts equal number of electric lines.

9. (B)
Electric field lines originate from positive charge and terminate at negative charge

11. (A)
Electric flux passing through the hemispherical surface is given by
 = (E sin 53° × 𝑅2 )
 = 500 × 4/5 ×  (1.2)2
 = 576 

12. (C)
𝑄1 𝑁𝑜. of lines from Q1 +10
= = =– 2
𝑄2 No. of lines from Q2 −5

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Electrostatics DPP-8

𝒒
1. Gauss's law is given by ∮𝒔⃗𝑬. 𝒅𝒔
⃗ = , if net charge enclosed by a Gaussian surface is zero then:
∈ 𝟎
(A) E must be zero on the surface
(B) Number of incoming and outgoing electric lines are equal
(C) there is a net incoming of electric lines
(D) none

2. Five charges 𝒒𝟏 , 𝒒𝟐 , 𝒒𝟑 , 𝒒𝟒 , and 𝒒𝟓 are fixed at their positions as shown in Fig. S is a Gaussian surface.
𝒒
The Gauss’s law is given by ∮ 𝑬. 𝒅𝒔 = . Which of the following statements is correct?
𝜺𝟎

Gaussian surface

q1 S
q2

q4

q5 q3

(A) E on the LHS of the above equation will have a contribution from 𝑞1 , 𝑞3 and 𝑞5 while q on the RHS will
have a contribution from 𝑞2 and 𝑞4 only.
(B) E on the LHS of the above equation will have a contribution from all charges while q on the RHS will have
a contribution from 𝑞2 and 𝑞4 only.
(C) E on the LHS of the above equation will have a contribution from all charges while q on the RHS will have
a contribution from 𝑞1 , 𝑞3 and 𝑞5 only.
(D) Both E on the LHS and q on the RHS will have contributions from 𝑞2 and 𝑞4 only.

3. Consider the charge configuration and a spherical Gaussian surface as shown in Fig. When calculating
the flux of the electric field over the spherical surface, the electric field will be due to -

q2
+q1

–q1

(A) 𝑞2 (B) only the positive charges

(C) all the charges (D) + 𝑞1 and – 𝑞1

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4. The inward and outward electric flux from a closed surface are respectively 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 and 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑
units. Then the net charge inside the closed surface is -
(A) – 4 × 103 coulomb (B) 4 × 103 coulomb
– 4×103
(C) coulomb (D) – 4 × 103 𝜀0 coulomb
𝜀0

5. Figure shows five charged lumps of non-conducting material.

The cross-section of a gaussian surface S is indicated. What is the net electric flux through the surface
if 𝒒𝟏 = 𝒒𝟒 = 10 nC 𝒒𝟐 = 𝒒𝟓 = –10 nC and 𝒒𝟑 = – 5 nC

+
q1
q2 –
– q3
+ q4 – q5

(A) – 565 (B) – 400 (C) – 800 (D) – 500

6. A charge q is placed at the centre of a sphere. Find the flux of the electric field through the surface of
the sphere due to the enclosed charge.
𝑞 𝑞 𝑥
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
2∈0 ∈0 ∈0

7. A square of side 20 cm is enclosed by a surface of sphere of 80 cm radius. Square and sphere have the
same centre. Four charges + 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C, – 5 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C, – 3 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C, +6 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C are located at the four
corners of a square, then out going total flux from spherical surface in 𝑵 − 𝒎𝟐 /𝑪 will be
(A) Zero (B) (16) × 10–6 (C) (8) × 10–6 (D) 36 × 10–6

8. Electric charge is uniformly distributed along a long straight wire of radius 1 mm. The charge per cm
length of the wire is Q coulomb. Another cylindrical surface of radius 50 cm and length 1 m
symmetrically encloses the wire as shown in the figure. The total electric flux passing through the
cylindrical surface is
+
+
+

1m

+
+ 50 cm
+

𝑄 100𝑄 10𝑄 100𝑄

(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝜀0 𝜀0 (𝜋𝜀0 ) (𝜋𝜀0 )

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9. A linear charge having linear charge density , penetrates a cube diagonally and then it penetrate a
sphere diametrically as shown. What will be the ratio of flux coming out of cube and sphere

+
+ + + + + + + +
+ +
+
+ +
+ a
++
a

1 2 √3 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 √3 2 1

10. A hollow cylinder has a charge q coulomb symmetrically within it. If  is the electric flux in units of
voltmeter associated with the curved surface B, the flux linked with the plane surface A in units of
voltmeter will be -

C A

𝑞 𝜙 𝑞 1 𝑞
(A) (B) (C) – (D) ( – 𝜙)
2𝜀0 3 𝜀0 2 𝜀0

11. A point charge +q is kept at a distance d/2 from a square surface of side d and is directly above the
centre of the square, as shown above. Find the electric flux through the square.
q

d/2

d
𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(A) (B) (C) (D)
∈0 2∈0 3∈0 6∈0

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12. The figure shows three situations in which a Gaussian cube sits in an electric field. The arrows and
values indicate the direction and magnitudes (in 𝑵 − 𝒎𝟐 /𝑪) of the flux through the six sides of each
cube. (The dotted arrows are for hidden faces) In which situations does the cube enclose a negative
net charge.
5 3 10 3
7 3

5
(A) (B)
4
6
4

7 6
6 8 20 3
2 3

10
(C) (D)
4
7
5

5 5

13. Calculate flux through hemispherical surface when a charge ‘q’ is placed at its geometric centre
𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(A) (B) (C) (D)
∈0 2∈0 3∈0 4∈0

14. A cube of side 20 cm has its center at the origin and its one side is along the x-axis, so that one end is
at x = +10cm and the other is at x = –10cm. The magnitude of electric field is 100 N/C and for
x > 0 it is pointing in the +ve x-direction and for x < 0 it is pointing in the –ve x-direction as shown.
The sign and value of charges inside the box, are :-
(Given that ∈𝟎 = 𝟖. 𝟖𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟐 𝑪𝟐 /𝑵 − 𝒎𝟐 )

(A) Negative, 6 × 10–11 𝐶 (B) Positive, 7.08 × 10–11 𝐶

(C) Positive, 6 × 10–11 𝐶 (D) Negative, 7.08 × 10–11 𝐶

15. In a region of space, the electric field is in the x-direction and proportional to x, i.e., ⃗𝑬 = 𝑬𝟎 𝒙𝒊̂.
Consider an imaginary cubical volume of edge a, with its edges parallel to the axes of coordinates.
The charge inside this cube is
1 1
(A) Zero (B) 𝜀0 𝐸0 𝑎3 (C) 𝐸0 𝑎3 (D) 𝜀0 𝐸0 𝑎2
𝜀0 6

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer B B D D A B A B C D D C B B B

SOLUTIONS DPP-8

1. (B)
In case of net charge is zero then incoming lines = outgoing lines

2. (B)
q
 E .ds =  0

3. (C)
→ → 𝛴𝑞
ϕ𝑛𝑒𝑡 = ∮ 𝐸 . 𝑑𝑠 =
∈0
→
Here 𝐸 depends on all the charges in space.

4. (D)
𝛴𝑞
= 𝜙𝑛𝑒𝑡
∈0
(
= q = –4  103 0 )

5. (A)
Here 𝑞𝑒𝑛𝑐 = 𝑞1 + 𝑞2 + 𝑞3
So 𝑞𝑒𝑛𝑐 = 10 + (–10) + (–5) = – 5 nC
𝑞𝑒𝑛𝑐 −5×10−9
 = = = – 564.97 𝑁𝑚2 /𝐶
∈0 8.85×10−12

6. (B)
Let us take a small element S on the surface of the sphere. The electric field here is radically outward and
𝑞
has the magnitude , where r is the radius of the sphere. The electric flux through this element is
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2
→ → 𝑞
𝛥𝜙𝐸 = 𝐸 . 𝛥𝑆 = S (  = 0º)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2
Hence, the electric flux through the entire sphere is given by
𝑞
𝜙𝐸 = ΣΔ𝜙𝐸 = S
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2
𝑞 𝑞
= (4𝜋𝑟 2 ) =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 𝜀0

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7. (A)
Since charge enclosed by Gaussian surface is
𝜙𝑒𝑛𝑐. = (2 × 10−6 − 5 × 10−6 − 3 × 10−6 + 6 × 10−6 ) = 0 so 𝜙 = 0

8. (B)
Given that charge per cm length of the wire is Q. Since 100 cm length of the wire is enclosed so 𝑄𝑒𝑛𝑐 = 100𝑄
100𝑄
 Electric flux emerging through cylindrical surface 𝜙 = .
𝜀0

9. (C)
𝜆.𝑎√3
Flux coming out of the cube 𝜙1 = ......(i)
𝜀0
𝜆⋅2𝑎
and from sphere 𝜙2 = ......(ii)
𝜀0
𝜙1 √3
 =
𝜙2 2

10. (D)
𝑞
𝜙𝐴 + 𝜙𝐶 + 𝜙𝐵 =
∈0
∵ 𝜙𝐴 = 𝜙𝐶
𝑞
 𝜙𝐴 + 𝜙𝐴 + 𝜙 =
∈0
1 𝑞
 𝜙𝐴 = ( – 𝜙)
2 ∈0

11. (D)
By symmetry we can cover the charge with five extra square of same size so that it makes a cube with charge
at its centre so.
𝑞
𝜙𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 =
∈0
𝑞
𝜙 =
𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 6 ∈0

12. (C)
𝜙𝐴 = 7 + 6 + 3 – 5 – 4 – 7 = 0
So Cube (1) contains no charge
𝜙𝐵 = 10 + 5 + 3 – 3 – 6 – 4 = 5
So Cube (2) contains positive charge
𝜙𝐶 = 8 + 2 + 5 – 5 – 6 – 7 = – 3
So Cube (3) contains negative charge
𝜙𝐷 = 10 + 20 + 3 – 3 – 5 – 4 = 21

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13. (B)
1 𝑞
E=
4𝜋∈0 𝑅 2
dS
Flux through small element
𝑞
d = dS
4𝜋∈0 𝑅 2 hemispherical R
𝑞 surface q
𝜙= ∫ 𝑑𝑆
4𝜋 ∈0 𝑅2
𝑞
𝜙= 2𝜋𝑅2
4𝜋 ∈0 𝑅2
𝑞
𝜙=
2 ∈0

14. (B)
𝑞𝑖𝑛
By using Gauss theorem 𝜙𝐸 = ∮ 𝐸⃗ . 𝑑 𝑠 =
∈0
Here net flux 𝜙𝐸 = 100 × (0.2 × 0.2) + 100 × (0.2 × 0.2) = 8
 𝑞𝑖𝑛 = ∈0 𝜙𝐸 = 8.85 × 10–12 × 8 = 7.08 × 10–11 C
The lines of electric field are outwards from the faces, hence the charge should the positive.

15. (B)
The field at the face ABCD = 𝐸0 𝑥0 𝑖̂.

Y
C G

H
D a
x0
B F
E a
A a
X

 Flux over the face ABCD = – (𝐸𝑎𝑥𝑎 )𝑎𝑎

The negative sign arises as the field is directed into the cube.
The field at the face EFGH = 𝐸0 (𝑥0 + 𝑎)𝑖̂.
 Flux over the face EFGH = 𝐸0 (𝑥0 + 𝑎)𝑎2
The flux over the other four faces is zero as the field is parallel to the surfaces.
𝑞
 Total flux over the cube = 𝐸0 𝑎2 =
∈0

where q is the total charge inside the cube.

 𝑞 = 𝜀0 𝐸0 𝑎3 .

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1. In a certain region ⃗𝑬 increases radially as ⃗𝑬 = 𝟗𝟎𝒓(−𝒓̂). The electric charge contained within a sphere
of radius 2m cantered at the origin is
(A) 80 C (B) – 80 nC (C) 100 C (D) –160 nC

2. The electric field in a region is radially outward with magnitude E = Ar. The charge contained in a
sphere of radius a centred at the region is :- (Take 𝑨 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝑽/𝒎𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 = 𝟑𝟎 𝒄𝒎)
(A) 2 × 109 𝐶 (B) 3 × 109 𝐶 (C) 5 × 109 𝐶 (D) 6 × 109 𝐶

3. A semi-infinite insulating rod has linear charge density . The electric field at the point P shown in
figure is :-
++++++++++++++
A
B r
P

2𝜆2 √2𝜆
(A) at 45° with AB (B) at 45° with AB
(4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟)2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2
√2𝜆 √2𝜆
(C) at 45° with AB (D) at perpendicular to AB
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟

4. The direction () of 𝑬

⃗ at point P due to uniformly charged finite rod will be :-
P
90°
y

x
30°

(A) at angle 30° from x-axis (B) 45° from x-axis

(C) 60° from x-axis (D) none of these

5. The surface charge density of a thin charged disc of radius R is . The value of the electric field at the
𝝈
centre of the disc is . With respect to the field at the centre, the electric field along the axis at a
𝟐∈𝟎
distance √𝟑R from the centre of the disc.
(A) reduces by 70.7% (B) reduces by 29.3%
(C) reduces by 86.6% (D) reduces by 13.4%

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6. Three large parallel plates have uniform surface charge densities as shown in the figure. What is the
electric field at P?

^
k
 z=a
P
− 2 z=− a
− z=− 2a

4𝜎 4𝜎 2𝜎 2𝜎
(A) – 𝑘̂ (B) 𝑘̂ (C) – 𝑘̂ (D) 𝑘̂
∈0 ∈0 ∈0 ∈0

7. An electron is placed just in the middle between two long fixed line charges of charge density +

each. The wires are in the xy plane (Do not consider gravity)

(A) The equilibrium of the electron will be unstable along x-direction

(B) The equilibrium of the electron will be neutral along y-direction

(C) The equilibrium of the electron will be stable along z-direction

(D) All of these

8. Figure shows, in cross section, two solid spheres with uniformly distributed charge throughout their

volumes. Each has radius R. Point P lies on a line connecting the centres of the spheres, at radial

distance R/2 from the center of sphere 1. If the net electric field at point P is zero and 𝑸𝟏 is 64 C,

what is 𝑸𝟐 (in C).

R R

1 2

(A) 64 (B) 36 (C) 32 (D) 72

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9. Column II corresponds to the graph of magnitude of electric field versus distance from centre of
charge distribution in Column I.
Column-I Column-II
E

(A) Ring along its axis (P)

r
E
(B) Uniformly charged solid sphere (Q)

r
E

(C) Uniformly charged spherical shell (R)

r
R

(D) Combination of charge +Q and –Q (S)

r
at the perpendicular bisector

(T)

(A) (A)→(Q); (B)→(S); (C)→(R); (D)→(P) (B) (A)→(Q); (B)→(P); (C)→(R); (D)→(S)
(C) (A)→(Q); (B)→(R); (C)→(P); (D)→(S) (D) (A)→(S); (B)→(Q); (C)→(R); (D)→(P)

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Answer B B C A C C D D A

SOLUTIONS DPP-9

1. (B)
𝑄
(−90𝑟) × 4𝜋𝑟 2 = (𝑎𝑡 𝑟 = 2)
∈0
Q = –360  (2)3 (8.85 × 10–12)
Q = –80 nC

2. (B)
By using gauss theorem (Aa) (4𝜋𝑎2 )  q = ∈0 (4𝜋𝑎2 ) (𝐴𝑎) = 3 × 109 𝐶

3. (C)

4. (A)
The angle suspended by the finite line charge at P = 60º.
So the resultant electric field due to line charge will be at 60/2 = 30°.
Since we can assume the charge concentrated at the centre of finite line charge.

5. (C)
x=0
𝜎
𝐸0 =
2𝜀0
𝜎 𝑅
𝐸′ = (1 − ) x=R E’
2𝜀0 √𝑅 + 𝑅2
2

𝜎 𝑅
𝐸′ = (1 − )
2𝜀0 √2𝑅
𝜎 1
= (1 − )
2𝜀0 √2
𝐸 ′ −𝐸0
% change = ×100
𝐸0
1
= (1 − − 1) × 10
√2
% change = 70.72%

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6. (C)
𝜎
𝐸⃗𝐴 = (−𝑘̂)  C
2𝜀0
2𝜎 EC P EB
𝐸⃗𝐵 = (−𝑘̂ ) –2 B
2𝜀0 EA
𝜎 – A
𝐸⃗𝐶 = (−𝑘̂)
2𝜀0
𝜎 −2𝜎
𝐸⃗𝑃 = 𝐸⃗𝐴 + 𝐸⃗𝐵 + 𝐸⃗𝐶 = (−𝑘̂ − 2𝑘̂ − 𝑘̂ ) = (𝑘̂ )
2𝜀0 𝜀0

8. (D)
𝑘𝑄1 𝑟 𝑘𝑄2
=
𝑅3 𝑅 2
(𝑅+ )
2
64C R Q2
= 2
2R3 9R
4
64C  4 
 = Q2  2 
2R 2  9R 
64C 9
Q2 =  = 72
2 4

9. (A)
For (A) : (Q)
+
+++++
++++++
++

+
𝜌𝑟 𝐾𝑄
For (B) : (S) Inside point 𝐸 = , outside point 𝐸 =
3𝜀0 𝑟2
E

r
R
𝐾𝑄
For (C) : (R) 𝐸𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = 0, 𝐸𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 =
𝑟2
E

r
𝐾𝑄 ℓ 2𝐾𝑄ℓ
For (D) : (P) 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 2𝐸cos𝛼 = 2 2 2 × ; 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 =
𝑥 +ℓ √𝑥 2 +ℓ2 (𝑥 2 +ℓ2 )3⁄2
E


E
x
 
–Q +Q
 
2𝐾𝑄
at x = 0 : 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = , so only option is (P).
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1. The electric field in a region is given by E = 200iˆ N/C for x > 0 and −200iˆ N/C for x < 0. A closed
cylinder of length 2m and cross-section area 102 m2 is kept in such a way that the axis of cylinder is
along X-axis and its centre coincides with origin. The total charge inside the cylinder is
[Take : 0 = 8.85 × 10-12 C2m2.N)
(A) zero (B) 1.86 × 10–5C (C) 1.77 × 10–11C (D) 35.4 × 10–8 C

2. Electric field at point P is given by E = E0r . The total flux through the given cylinder of radius R and
height h is:

h P

O R
(A) E0R2h (B) 2E0R2h (C) 3E0R2h (D) 4E0R2h

3. A sphere of radius R carries charge such that its volume charge density is proportional to the square
of the distance from the centre. What is the ratio of the magnitude of the electric field at a distance
2R from the centre to the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of R/2 from the centre (i.e.
𝑬𝒓 = 𝟐𝑹 /𝑬𝒓 = 𝑹/𝟐 )?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8

4. A charged spherically symmetric body has a charge density that varies with the radial distance
( = f(r)) from the centre. At the centre of the body the electric field
(A) is nonzero irrespective of the function f(r)
(B) is zero irrespective of the function f(r)
(C) may be nonzero depending on the function f(r)
(D) cannot be predicted

𝑨𝒓
5. A solid non conducting sphere having variable volume charge density 𝒅 = . If electric field at
𝑹
𝑹 𝟐𝑹 𝑨
distance from the centre of charged sphere is E = 𝐍/𝐂. Value of will be
𝟐 ∈𝟎 𝟏𝟔
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

6. For a spherically symmetrical charge distribution, electric field at a distance r from the centre of
sphere is ⃗𝑬 = 𝒌𝒓𝟕 𝒓̂. Where k is a constant. What will be the volume charge density at a distance r
from the centre of sphere?
(A) 𝜌 = 9𝑘𝜀0 𝑟 6 (B) 𝜌 = 5𝑘𝜀0 𝑟 3 (C) 𝜌 = 3𝑘𝜀0 𝑟 4 (D) 𝜌 = 9𝑘𝜀0 𝑟 0

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7. The electric field inside a sphere which carries a charge density proportional to the distance from the
origin  =  r ( is a constant) is:
∝𝑟 3 ∝𝑟 2 ∝𝑟 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
4𝜀0 4𝜀0 3𝜀0

𝑸
8. Let 𝑷(𝒓) = 𝟒 𝒓 be the charge density distribution for a solid sphere of radius R and total charge Q.
𝝅𝑹
For a point ‘p’ inside the sphere at distance r1 from the centre of the sphere, the magnitude of electric
field is –
𝑄 𝑄𝑟12 𝑄𝑟12
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋∈0 𝑟12 4𝜋∈0 𝑅 4 3𝜋∈0 𝑅 4

9. A ball of radius R carries a positive charge whose volume charge density depends only on the distance r
form the ball's centre as :
𝒓
𝝆 = 𝝆𝟎 (𝟏 – )
𝑹
where 𝝆𝟎 is a constant. Assume  as the permittivity of the ball.
The magnitude of the electric field as a function of the distance r outside the ball is given by :
𝜌0 𝑅 3 𝜌0 𝑅 3 𝜌0 𝑅 2 𝜌0 𝑅 2
(A) E = (B) E = (C) E = (D) E =
8𝜀𝑟 2 12𝜀𝑟 2 8𝜀𝑟 3 12𝜀𝑟 3

Passage (Ques. 10 to 12)

A region in space contains a total positive charge Q that is distributed spherically such that the
volume charge density
𝑹
 (r) =  for r 
𝟐
𝒓 𝑹
 (r) = 2 (𝟏 − 𝑹) for  r  R
𝟐
Where  is a positive constant (r) = 0 for r  R.

𝑹
10. What fraction of total charge is contained in the region r  ?
𝟐
4 8 7
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
15 15 15

11. If an electron is placed at the centre and slightly displaced it will execute SHM. Find the time period
𝑹
of oscillation assuming x < .
𝟐
𝜀0 𝜋𝑚𝑅 2 15𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑅 2 7𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑅 2
(A) 2√ (B) 2√ (C) 2√ (D) None of these
8𝑄𝑒 8𝑄𝑒 8𝑄𝑒

𝑹
12. The electric field in a region < r < R is –
𝟐
𝛼𝑅 3 2𝛼𝑟 𝑟 𝛼𝑅 3 2𝛼𝑟 𝑟
(A) +
3𝜀0
[1 − ]
𝑅
(B) + [1 − ]
24𝑟 2 𝜀0 8𝑟 2 𝜀0 6𝜀0 𝑅
𝛼𝑅 3 2𝛼𝑟 𝑟
(C) + [1 − ] (D) None of these
16𝑟 2 𝜀 0 3𝜀0 𝑅

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Passage (Ques. 13 to 14)

A long cylinder of radius a is charged with a volume charge density
 = 𝝆𝟎 𝒓𝟑 for r  a
= 0 for r > a
Where 0 is constant and r is the distance measured from the axis of the cylinder.

13. The charge contained in 𝓵 length of the cylinder for r > a is :

2𝜋𝜌0 𝑎3 2𝜋𝜌0 𝑎5 4𝜋𝜌0 𝑎3
(A) (B) (C) (D) zero
3 5 3

14. The electric field at r < a.

𝜌0 𝑟 4 𝜌0 𝑟 3 𝜌0 𝑟 5
(A) (B) (C) (D) zero
5∈0 3∈0 5∈0

15. The electric field at r > a

𝜌0 𝑎3 𝜌0 𝑎5 𝜌0 𝑎5
(A) (B) (C) (D) zero
3∈0 𝑟 3∈0 𝑟 4∈0 𝑟

16. A system consists of a uniformly charged sphere of radius R and a surrounding medium filled by a
charge with the volume density  = /r, where  is positive constant and r is the distance from the
centre of the sphere. Find the charge of the sphere for which the electric field intensity E outside the
sphere is independent of r.
(A) q = 4𝑅2 (B) q = 2𝑅2 (C) q = 8𝑅2 (D) q = 2𝑅3

17. Let there be a spherically symmetric charge distribution with charge density varying as
𝟓 𝒓
𝝆(𝒓) = 𝝆𝟎 (𝟒 − 𝑹) upto r = R, and (r) = 0 for r > R, where r is the distance from the origin. The
electric field at a distance r (r < R) from the origin is given by
4𝜋𝜌0 𝑟 5 𝑟 𝜌0 𝑟 5 𝑟 4𝜌0 𝑟 5 𝑟 𝜌0 𝑟 5 𝑟
(A)
3𝜀0
(3 – 𝑅 ) (B)
4𝜀0
(3 – 𝑅) (C)
3𝜀0
(4 – 𝑅 ) (D)
3𝜀0
(4 – 𝑅)

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer D C B B A A B C B A B A B A C

Question 16 17

Answer B B

SOLUTIONS DPP-10

1. (D)
qin
 EdS =   qin = 2  (200  102 )  0 = 35.4  10−8 C
0

2. (C)
Calculate flux through curve surface and circular cross section both.

3. (B)

𝜌 = 𝛼𝑟 2 [where  is a constant]
Charge in the shell (element)
𝑑𝑞 = 𝜌(4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟) = 𝛼(4𝜋)𝑟 4 𝑑𝑟

𝑟 4𝜋𝛼𝑟 5
 Charge enclosed in sphere of radius r, q = 4 = ∫0 𝑟 4 𝑑𝑟 =
5
By Gauss's theorem,
4𝜋𝛼(𝑅/2) 5
𝑅 2
at r = R/2 (𝐸𝑟=𝑅 ) = [4𝜋 ( ) ] =
2 2 5𝜀0
𝛼𝑅 3
(𝐸𝑟=𝑅 ) =
2 40𝜀0

4𝜋𝛼𝑅 5
Total charge enclosed, Q =
5
4𝜋𝛼𝑅 5 1 𝛼𝑅 3
 𝐸𝑟=2𝑅 = × =
5𝜀0 4𝜋(2𝑅)2 20𝜀0
𝐸𝑟=2𝑅
=2
𝐸𝑟=𝑅/2

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5. (A)
For spherical charge distribution we can apply Gauss theorem
𝑞𝑖𝑛
∫ 𝐸 ⋅ 𝑑𝑠 =
∈0
𝑞𝑖𝑛 𝑅
𝐸4𝜋𝑟 2 = [𝑟 = ]
∈0 2
𝑅/2
𝑞𝑖𝑛 = ∫ 𝜌𝑑𝑣
0

𝐴𝑟 gaussian
= 4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟
𝑅 surface
𝑅/2
𝐴4𝜋 𝑟 4 𝐴𝜋𝑅3
𝑞𝑖𝑛 = [ ] =
𝑅 4 0 16

𝐸4𝜋𝑅2 𝐴𝜋𝑅3
=
4 16 ∈0
𝐴𝑅 2𝑅
= ⇒𝐴=2
16 ∈0 ∈0

6. (A)

S
sian urfac
us
Ga

dr
O

By using Gauss law

𝑞 ∫ 𝜌(4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟)
∮ 𝐸⃗ ⋅ 𝑑𝑆 =  (𝐸)(4𝜋𝑟 2 ) = (Note : Check dimensionally that 𝜌 ∝ 𝑟 6 )
∈0 ∈0
∫ 𝜌(4𝜋𝑟2 𝑑𝑟)
(𝑘𝑟 7 )(4𝜋𝑟 2 ) =  𝑘𝜀0 𝑟9 = ∫ 𝜌𝑟2 𝑑𝑟
∈0
Differentiating above equation w.r.t. r we get 𝑘𝜀0 (9𝑟 8 ) = 𝜌𝑟 2  𝜌 = 9𝑘𝜀0 𝑟 6

7. (B)
We can consider all the charge inside the sphere to be concentrated at the centre of sphere, consider an
elementary shell of radius x and thickness dx.

x dx

𝑟
𝑘 ∫ 𝑑𝑞 𝑘 ∫0 4𝜋𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥(∝ 𝑥) ∝ 𝑟 2
𝐸= = =
𝑟2 𝑟2 4𝜀0

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8. (C)
𝑄
P(r) = 𝑟
𝜋𝑅 4
From Gauss law
+ + +
+
𝑞𝑒𝑛 ∫ 𝜌𝑉𝑑𝑉 + +r + +
∮ 𝐸. 𝑑𝑠 = = + ++1 + +
𝜀0 𝜀0 ++ + +
+ + + +
𝑄𝑟4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟
𝑟1 +++ +
=∫ /𝜀0
𝑂 𝜋𝑅4
𝑄 𝑟14
E.4𝑟12 = 4𝜋
𝜋𝑅 4 4
𝑄𝑟12
E= . Ans (C)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4

9. (B)
For calculating the electric field outside the ball, we should calculate first the total charge present in the ball,
i.e.
𝑅 𝑟
Q = 4𝜌0 ∫0 [1 – ] r2dr
𝑅
3
𝑅 𝑅
4 𝑅3
= 4𝜌0 [ – ] = 4 𝜋𝜌0 ( )
3 4𝑅 12
Again to find the electric field outside the ball, total charge Q will be considered to be concentrated at the
centre. Hence, electric field at a distance r from the centre of ball.
1 𝑄1 𝑅3 1 𝜌0 𝑅 3
E= = 4 𝜌0 ( ) × =
4𝜋𝜀 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀 12 𝑟2 12𝜀𝑟 2

10. (A)
𝑅/2 𝑅/2
𝑄1 =∫0 𝜌(𝑟)4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟 = ∫0 𝛼4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟
𝑅 𝑅 𝑟
𝑄2 = ∫ 𝜌(𝑟) × 4𝜋𝑟2 𝑑𝑟 = ∫ 2𝛼 (1 − ) 4𝜋𝑟2 𝑑𝑟
𝑅/2 𝑅/2 𝑅
𝑄1
Fraction =
𝑄2

11. (B)
𝐹 = 𝑞𝐸
𝑞 × 𝜌𝑟 −𝑒𝜌𝑟
= =
3𝜀0 3𝜀0
−𝑒𝛼𝑟
a=
3𝑚𝜀0
ar
𝑒𝛼
  =√
3𝜀0 𝑚
2𝜋
T=
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12. (A)
𝑄1 𝑟 𝑟 4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟
∮ 𝐸. 𝑑𝑠 = +∫ 2𝛼 (1 − )
𝜀0 𝑅/2 𝑅 𝜀0

16. (B)
Let the sought charge of the sphere be q then, using the gauss theorem, we can write the following
expression for a spherical surface of radius r (outside the sphere with the charge q):
𝑞 1 𝑟𝛼
𝐸 • 4𝜋𝑟 2 = + ∫ 4𝜋𝑟2 𝑑𝑟
𝜀0 𝜀0 𝑅 𝑟
After integration
𝐸 • 4𝜋𝑟 2 = (𝑞 – 2𝜋𝛼𝑅2 )/𝜀0 + 4𝜋𝛼𝑟 2 /2𝜀0 R
The intensity E does not depend on r when the expression in the
parenthesis is equal to zero. Hence
𝛼
q = 2𝑅2 & E= .
2𝜀0

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Electrostatics DPP-11

1. Eight equal charges q are placed at each corner of a cube of side a. Work done in carrying a charge –q
from its centre to infinity is

3 2q2 2q2 4q2

(A) zero (B) (C) (D)
0 A 0 a 30 a

2. The electric field intensity at a point at a distance 2 m from a charge q is 4N/C. Find the amount of
work done (in joule) in bringing a charge of 1 coulomb from infinity to this point.

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 16

3. Two equal charges q are placed at a distance of 2a and a third charge –2q is placed at the midpoint.
The potential energy of the system is

𝑞2 6𝑞 2 7𝑞 2 9𝑞 2
(A) (B) (C) – (D)
8𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 8𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 8𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 8𝜋𝜀0 𝑎

4. If the separation between two charges is increased, the electrical potential energy of the system

(A) May increases or decrease (B) Decreases

(C) Increase (D) Remain the same

5. Four similar point charges q are located at the vertices of a tetrahedron with an edge a. The
interaction energy of charges is -
q

q q
q

6𝑞 2 4𝑞 2 3𝑞 2 𝑞2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎

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6. A point charge is surrounded by eight identical charges at a distance r as shown in figure. How much
work is done by the force of electrostatic repulsion when the point charge at the centre is removed to
infinity –
q
q• •
•q
r
q• q
•q
q• •
• q
q

8𝑞 2 8𝑞 64𝑞 2
(A) zero (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟

7. Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle as shown.
The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to
Q

+q +q
a

−𝑞 −√2𝑞
(A) (B) (C) – 2q (D) +q
1+√2 1+√2

8. Three charges –q, Q and –q are placed at equal distances on a straight line. If the potential energy of
the system of three charges is zero, then what is the ratio of Q : q ?
•
–q Q –q
r r
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 4

9. What is the potential energy of the system of two equal positive point charges of 𝟏𝝁𝑪 held 1 m apart
in air?
(A) 9 × 10−3 𝐽 (B) 9 × 10−3 𝑒𝑉 (C) 2𝑒𝑉/𝑚 (D) Zero

10. Two charges 𝒒𝟏 and 𝒒𝟐 are placed 30 cm apart, as shown in the figure. A third charge 𝒒𝟑 is moved
along the arc of a circle of radius 40 cm from C to D. The change in the potential energy of the system
𝒒𝟑
is k, where k is -
𝟒𝝅∈𝟎
q3
C

40cm
q1 q2
A 30cm B D
(A) 8𝑞1 (B) 6𝑞1 (C) 8𝑞2 (D) 6𝑞2

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11. Two positive point charges of 𝟏𝟐𝝁𝑪 and 𝟖𝝁𝑪 are 10cm apart. The work done to reduce their
separation by 6 cm is.
(A) 5.8 J (B) 5.8 eV (C) 13 J (D) 13 eV

12. Two equal point charges are fixed at x = –a and x = + a on the x-axis. Another point charge q' is
placed at the origin. The change in the electrical potential energy of q', when it is displaced by a small
distance x along the x-axis, is approximately proportional to -
(A) x (B) 𝑥 2 (C) 𝑥 3 (D) 1/x

13. Choose the incorrect statement :–

(A) the potential energy per unit positive charge in an electric field at some point is called the electric
potential.
(B) the work required to be done to move a point charge from one point to another in an electric field
depends on the position of the points
(C) the potential energy of the system will increase if a positive charge is moved against the Coulombian
force
(D) the value of fundamental charge is not equivalent to the electronic charge.

14. A charge of 10 esu is placed at a distance of 2 cm from a charge of 40 esu and 4 cm from another
charge of – 20 esu. The potential energy of the charge 10 esu is (in ergs)
(A) 87.5 (B) 112.5 (C) 150 (D) zero

15. As shown in figure, on bringing a charge Q from point A to B and from B to C, the work done are 2
joules and – 3 joules respectively. The work done in bringing the charge from C to A will be

(A) – 1 joule (B) 1 joule (C) 2 joules (D) 5 joules

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer D C C A A B B D A C C B D C B

SOLUTIONS DPP-11

1. (D)
Δ𝑈 = 𝑈𝑓 – 𝑈𝑖
 –4q2  4q2
= ( 0) – 
 3  a 
=
 0  30 a

2. (C)
kq
E= =4
r2
kq
v= = E  r = 42 = 8
r
w = U f − Ui = (q  V )–0 = 1  8 = 8 Jule

3. (C)
1 (𝑞)(−2𝑞) 1 (−2𝑞)(𝑞) 1 (𝑞)(𝑞)
𝑈𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 = + +
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀0 2𝑎
2
7𝑞
𝑈𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 = −
8𝜋𝜀0 𝑎

4. (A)
𝑘𝑄1 𝑄2
Since we know potential energy 𝑈 =
𝑟
As r increases, U decreases in magnitude. However, depending upon the fact whether both charges are
similar or opposite, U may increase or decrease.

5. (A)
 q2 
U = 6 
 4 0 a 

6. (B)
Work done = – U = 𝑈𝑖 – 𝑈𝑓
8𝑘𝑞 2
= –O
𝑟
8𝑞 2
=
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟

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7. (B)
𝐾𝑄𝑞 𝐾𝑞 2 𝐾𝑄𝑞 −√2𝑞
Potential energy of the configuration 𝑈 = + + =0  𝑄 =
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 √2 √2+1

8. (D)
•
–q Q –q
r r
−𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑘𝑞 2
U= ×2+
𝑟 2𝑟
𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑘𝑞 2
2× =
𝑟 2𝑟
𝑄 1
 =
𝑞 4

9. (A)
𝐾𝑄1 𝑄2
By using 𝑈 =
𝑟
10−6 ×10−6
 𝑈 = 9 × 109 × = 9 × 10−3 𝐽
1

10. (C)
𝑘𝑞1 𝑞3 𝑘𝑞1 𝑞2 𝑘𝑞2 𝑞3
𝑈𝑖 = + +
0.4 0.3 0.5
𝑘𝑞1 𝑞2 𝑘𝑞2 𝑞3 𝑘𝑞1 𝑞3
𝑈𝑓 = + +
0.3 0.1 0.4
𝑞3
 U = 8 k𝑞2 𝑞3 = 8𝑞2 ( )  k = 8𝑞2
4𝜋𝜀0

11. (C)
1 1
𝑊 = 𝑈𝑓 − 𝑈𝑖 = 9 × 109 × 𝑄1 𝑄2 [ − ]
𝑟2 𝑟1
1 1
 𝑀𝑊 = 9 × 109 × 12 × 10−6 × 8 × 10−6 [ − ]
4×10−2 10×10−2
= 12.96 J  13 J

12. (B)
A O B
q a q' a q
2𝐾𝑞𝑞′
 𝑈𝑖 =
𝑎
𝐾𝑞𝑞′ 𝐾𝑞𝑞′
If charge is displaced 𝑈𝑓 = +
𝑎+𝑥 𝑎–𝑥
(2𝑥 2 )
U = 𝑈𝑓 – 𝑈𝑖 = Kqq'
𝑎(𝑎2 −𝑥 2 )
If 𝑥 2 < < 𝑎2  U  𝑥 2

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14. (C)

𝑘𝑞𝐵 𝑘𝑞𝐶
𝑈𝐴 = 𝑞𝐴 𝑉𝐴 = 10 [ + ]
𝑟1 𝑟2
1 × (40) 1 × (−20)
= 10 [ + ] = 150 𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑠
2 4

15. (B)
As coulombs force is a conservative force hence.
For closed path
𝑊𝐴𝐵 + 𝑊𝐵𝐶 + 𝑊𝐶𝐴 = 0
2 + (–3) + 𝑊𝐶𝐴 = 0
𝑊𝐶𝐴 = +1 J

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1. The potential at a point, due to a positive charge of 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝝁𝑪 at a distance of 9m, is

(A) 104 V (B) 105 V (C) 106 V (D) 107 V

2. An electric charge of 20 Q is situated at the origin of X-Y co-ordinate system. The potential difference
between the points. (5a, 0) and (– 3a, 4a) will be
𝑎
(A) a (B) 2a (C) Zero (D)
√2

3. Two electric charges 𝟏𝟐𝝁𝑪 and −𝟔𝝁𝑪 are placed 20 cm apart in air. There will be a point P on the line
joining these charges and outside the region between them, at which the electric potential is zero.
The distance of P from −𝟔𝝁𝑪 charge is
(A) 0.10 m (B) 0.15 m (C) 0.20 m (D) 0.25 m

4. Two unlike charges of magnitude q are separated by a distance 2d. The potential at a point midway
between them is
1 1 𝑞 1 2𝑞
(A) Zero (B) (C) . (D) . 2
4𝜋𝜀0 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑

5. As shown in the figure, charges +q and –q are placed at the vertices B and C of an isosceles triangle.
The potential at the vertex A is

a
b b
B C
+q –q

1 2𝑞 1 𝑞 1 (−𝑞)
(A) . (B) . (C) . (D) Zero
4𝜋𝜀0 √𝑎2 +𝑏2 4𝜋𝜀0 √𝑎2 +𝑏2 4𝜋𝜀0 √𝑎2 +𝑏2

6. Two charges of 𝟒𝝁𝑪 each are placed at the corners A and B of an equilateral triangle ABC of side
𝟏 𝑵−𝒎𝟐
length 0.2 m in air. The electric potential at C is [ = 𝟗 × 𝟏𝟎𝟗 ]
𝟒𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝑪𝟐
(A) 9 × 104 V (B) 18 × 104 V (C) 36 × 104 V (D) 36 × 10−4 V

7. Three charges 𝟐𝒒, −𝒒, −𝒒 are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the centre of the
triangle
(A) The field is zero but potential is non-zero (B) The field is non-zero but potential is zero
(C) Both field and potential are zero (D) Both field and potential are non-zero

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8. Two identical positive charges are placed on the y-axis at y = – a and y = + a. The variation of V
(potential) along x-axis is shown by graph -
V V

(A) (B)
x x
V V

(C) (D)
x x

9. Electric charges of +𝟏𝟎𝝁𝑪, +𝟓𝝁𝑪, −𝟑𝝁𝑪 and +𝟖𝝁𝑪 are placed at the corners of a square of side √𝟐m.
the potential at the centre of the square is
(A) 1.8 V (B) 1.8 × 106 V (C) 1.8 × 105 V (D) 1.8 × 104 V

𝟏𝟎
10. Equal charges of × 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 coulomb are lying on the corners of a square of side 8 cm. The electric
𝟑
potential at the point of intersection of the diagonals will be
(A) 900 V (B) 900√2𝑉 (C) 150√2𝑉 (D) 1500√2𝑉

→
11. Charges are placed on the vértices of a square as shown. Let 𝑬 be the electric field and V the potential
at the centre. If the charges on A and B are interchanged with those on D and C respectively, then –
q q
A B

D C
–q –q
→ →
(A) 𝐸 remains unchanged, V changes (B) Both 𝐸 and V changes
→ →
(C) 𝐸 and V remains unchanged (D) 𝐸 changes, V remains unchanged

12. Four charges of 6C, 2C, – 12C and 4C are placed at the corners of a square of side 1m. The square
is in x-y plane and its center at its origin. Electric potential due to these charges is zero everywhere on
the line -
(A) x = y, z = 0 (B) x = 0 = z (C) x = 0 = y (D) None of these

13. Eight charges, each of the magnitude q are placed at the vertices of a cube placed in vacuum. Electric
potential at the centre of the cube due to this system of charges is -
(0 is permittivity of vacuum and a is length of the each side of the cube)
2𝑞 4𝑞 √3𝑞
(A) (B) (C) zero (D)
𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 √3𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 𝜋𝜀0 𝑎

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14. Eight charges having the values as shown are arranged symmetrically on a circle of radius 0.4m in air.
Potential at centre O will be

+5 C
– 7 C – 5 C

+15 C O +7 C

+7 C – 5 C

+11 C

(A) 63 × 104 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 (B) 63 × 1010 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 (C) 63 × 106 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 (D) Zero

15. A charge + q is placed at each of the points x = 𝒙𝟎 , 𝒙 = 𝟑𝒙𝟎 , 𝒙 = 𝟓𝒙𝟎 ,…., and infinitum on the x-axis,
and a charge – q is placed at each of the points x = 2𝒙𝟎 , 𝒙 = 𝟒𝒙𝟎 , 𝒙 = 𝟔𝒙𝟎 …. and infinitum. Here 𝒙𝟎 is
a positive constant. Take the electric potential at a point due to a charge q at a distance r from it to
be 𝑸/(𝟒𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒓). Then the potential at the origin due to the above system of charge is -
𝑞 𝑞 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 2
(A) 0 (B) (C)  (D)
8𝜋𝜀0 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑥0

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer B C C A D C B A C D D C B A D

SOLUTIONS DPP-12
1. (B)
𝑄 100×10−6
By using 𝑉 = 9 × 109 × = 9 × 109 × = 105 𝑉
𝑟 9

2. (C)

B (–3a, 4a)

5a

A (5a, 0)
Q 5a

𝑘𝑄 𝑘𝑄
𝑉𝐴 = and 𝑉𝐵 =
5𝑎 5𝑎
 𝑉𝐴 − 𝑉𝐵 = 0

3. (C)
Point P will lie near the charge which is smaller in magnitude i.e. – 6  C. Hence potential at P

P – 6C 12C

x 20 cm

−6 −6
1 (−6×10 ) 1 (12×10 )
𝑉= + =0
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑥 4𝜋𝜀0 (0.2+𝑥)
 𝑥 = 0.2 𝑚

4. (A)
𝑘𝑞 𝑘(−𝑞)
Potential at mid point 𝑂, 𝑉 = + =0
𝑑 𝑑

+q –q
O

d d
2d

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5. (D)
Potential at A = Potential due to (+q) charge + Potential due to (– q) charge
1 𝑞 1 (−𝑞)
= . + =0
4𝜋𝜀0 √𝑎 + 𝑏
2 2 4𝜋𝜀0 √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2

6. (C)
C

0.2 m 0.2 m

A B
0.2 m
+ 4C + 4C

4×10−6
Potential at C = (9 × 109 × 0.2
) ×2 = 36  104 𝑉

7. (B)
Obviously, from charge configuration, at the centre electric field is non-zero. Potential at the centre due to
2𝑞
2q charge 𝑉2𝑞 =
𝑟
2q
And potential due to – q charge
𝑞 r
𝑉−𝑞 =− (r = distance of centre point)
𝑟
r V=0 r
 Total potential 𝑉 = 𝑉2𝑞 + 𝑉−𝑞 + 𝑉−𝑞 = 0
–q –q
E 0
2q

r o
r r
E– q E2q E– q
–q –q

8. (A)
Potential at centre is
2𝑘𝑄
𝑉0 =
𝑎
Potential at axis
2𝑘𝑄
𝑉𝐴 =
√𝑎2 +𝑥 2
At x =  𝑉∞ = 0
 Potential will be O at x = ±  and will be maximum at x = 0

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9. (C)
√2
Length of each side of square is √2𝑚 so distance of it’s centre from each corner is =1𝑚.
√2

1
m

Potential at the centre

10 × 10−6 5 × 10−6 3 × 10−6 8 × 10−6
𝑉 = 9 × 109 [ + − + ]
1 1 1 1
= 1.8  105 V

10. (D)

Q Q

Q Q
a

Potential at the centre O

1 𝑄 10
𝑉=4× given 𝑄 = × 10−9 𝐶  𝑎 = 8𝑐𝑚 = 8 × 10−2 𝑚
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎/√2 3
10
× 10−9
𝑉 = 4 × 9 × 10 × 9 3 = 1500√2 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
8 × 10−2
√2

11. (D)
𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑞
𝑉0 = + – – =0
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
𝑘𝑞
𝐸𝑅 = 2 (2𝐸) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45 (– 𝑗̂) = 2√2 2 (–𝑗̂)
𝑟
q q
r r
O
E E
E r r E
–q
2E –q
ER 2E 2E ER 2E
–q –q
After interchanging r r
O
𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑞
𝑉0 = + – – =0 r r
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
𝑘𝑞 q q
𝐸𝑅 = 2 (2𝐸) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45 (+ 𝑗̂) = 2√2 2 (+𝑗̂)
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12. (C)
𝑄
∑ = 0 at x = 0 = y
𝑟
𝑄 4 6 12 2
∑ = + – + =0
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟

13. (B)
𝑘(8𝑞) 16𝑘𝑞
𝑉𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒 = 𝑎 3 =
√ 𝑎 √3
2
4𝑞
=
𝜋𝜀0 𝑎√3

14. (A)
Due to the principle of superposition, potential at O
1 28 × 10−6 28 × 10−6
𝑉= × = 9 × 109 × = 63 × 104 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
4𝜋𝜀0 0.4 0.4

15. (D)
𝐾𝑞 1 1 1 1
V= [1 − + – + ....]
𝑥0 2 3 4 5
𝑥2 𝑥3
loge (1 + x) = x – + –……..
2 3
x=1
𝐾𝑞
V= loge(2)
𝑥0

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1. If the potential function is given by V = 4x + 3y, then the magnitude of electric field intensity at the
point (2, 1) will be
(A) 11 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 1

2. A uniform electric field is along x-axis. The potential difference 𝑽𝑨 – 𝑽𝑩 = 10V between two points
A (2m, 3m) and B (4m, 8m). Find the electric field intensity (In volt per meter).
y
B(4m, 8m)

5m
A(2m, 3m)
d=2m x

(A) 11 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 1

3. A, B, C, D, P and Q are points in a uniform electric field. The potentials at these points are V(A) = 2
volt. V (P) = V (B) = V (D) = 5 volt. V (C) = 8 volt. The electric field at P is -

B C
0.2m

P
Q
A D

0.2m
(A) 10 V 𝑚 along PQ
–1
(B) 5 V 𝑚–1 along PC
(C) 15√2𝑉 𝑚–1 along PA (D) 5V 𝑚–1 along PA

4. At a certain distance from a point charge the electric field is 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝑽/𝒎 and the potential is 𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟎𝑽.
What is this distance?
(A) 6𝑚 (B) 12𝑚 (C) 36𝑚 (D) 144𝑚

5. The variation of potential with distance r from fixed point is shown in figure. The electric field at r =
5m is -
5
Potential in V →

3
2
1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Distance R in m →

(A) 2.5 V/m (B) –2.5 V/m (C) 2/5 V/m (D) – 2/5 V/m

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6. A uniform electric field having a magnitude 𝑬𝟎 and direction along the positive X-axis exists. If the
electric potential V, is zero at X = 0, then, its value at X = +x will be
(A) 𝑉(𝑥) = +𝑥𝐸0 (B) 𝑉(𝑥) = −𝑥𝐸0 (C) 𝑉(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 𝐸0 (D) 𝑉(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 𝑥𝐸0

7. A uniform electric field is present in the positive x-direction. If the intensity of the field is 5 N/C find
the potential difference (𝑽𝑩 – 𝑽𝑨 ) between two points A (0, 2m) and B (5m, 3m)
(A) –25 V (B) 25 V (C) –5 V (D) 5 V

𝟐𝟎
8. Magnitude of electric field depends only on the x-coordinate given by 𝑬
⃗ = 𝒊̂ V/m. Find the
𝒙𝟐
potential difference between two points A (5m, 0) and B (10m, 0).
(A) –5 V (B) 5 V (C) –2 V (D) 5 V

9. Figure shows three points A, B and C in a region of uniform electric field ⃗𝑬. The line AB is
perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field lines. Then which of the following holds good ?

B C

(Where 𝑽𝑨 , 𝑽𝑩 and Vc represent the electric potential at the points A, B and C respectively)
(A) 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 = 𝑉𝐶 (B) 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 > 𝑉𝐶 (C) 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 < 𝑉𝐶 (D) 𝑉𝐴 > 𝑉𝐵 = 𝑉𝐶

10. A charge of 5C experiences a force of 5000 N when it is kept in a uniform electric field. What is the
potential difference between two points separated by a distance of 1 cm
(A) 10𝑉 (B) 250𝑉 (C) 1000𝑉 (D) 2500𝑉

11. Angle between equipotential surface and lines of force is

(A) Zero (B) 180° (C) 90° (D) 45°

12. Some equipotential surface are shown in the figure. The magnitude and direction of the electric field
is

y
20 V 30 V 40 V

   
x
10 20 30 cm

 = 30o

(A) 100 V/m making angle 120o with the x-axis (B) 100 V/m making angle 60o with the x-axis
(C) 200 V/m making angle 120o with the x-axis (D) None of the above

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13. Some equipotential surfaces are shown. The electric field at any point is
20V
30 V
60 V

30cm 10cm

20cm

6 600
(A) 2 perpendicular to the plane of paper (B) perpendicular to the plane of paper
𝑥 𝑥2
6 600
(C) 2 radially (D) radially
𝑥 𝑥2

14. An electron enters between two horizontal plates separated by 2mm and having a potential
difference of 1000V. The force on electron is
(A) 8 × 10−12 N (B) 8 × 10−14 N (C) 8 × 109 N (D) 8 × 1014 N

15. An oil drop having charge 2e is kept stationary between two parallel horizontal plates 2.0 cm apart
when a potential difference of 12000 volts is applied between them. If the density of oil is 900 𝒌𝒈/𝒎𝟑 ,
the radius of the drop will be
(A) 2.0 × 10−6 𝑚 (B) 1.7 × 10−6 𝑚 (C) 1.4 × 10−6 𝑚 (D) 1.1 × 10−6 𝑚

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer B B C A A B A C B A C C C B B

SOLUTIONS DPP-13

1. (B)
By using i.e.,
𝑑𝑉 𝑑
𝐸𝑥 =– =– (4𝑥 + 3𝑦) = −4
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑉 𝑑
and 𝐸𝑦 =– =– (4𝑥 + 3𝑦) = −3
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
 𝐸 = √(−4)2 + (−3)2 = 5𝑁/𝐶

2. (B)
𝛥𝑉 10
E= = = 5 V/m.
𝛥𝑑 2
It is along + ve x-axis.

3. (C)
𝑑𝑉 30
E=– , Ep = = 15√2
𝑑𝑟 √2

4. (A)
𝑉 3000
𝑉 =𝐸×𝑟 𝑟 = = = 6𝑚
𝐸 500

5. (A)
0−5
Slope = =−2.5  E = – (slope) = + 2.5 V/m
6−4

6. (B)
𝛥𝑉 (𝑉2 −𝑉1 ) {𝑉(𝑥)−0}
By using 𝐸 =– =– ; 𝐸0 =–  V(x) = – 𝑥𝐸0
𝛥𝑟 (𝑟2 −𝑟1 ) 𝑥−0

7. (A)
𝑉𝐵 – 𝑉𝐴 = – 𝐸⃗ .𝐴𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
= – (5𝑖̂) . (5𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂)
= – 25 V.
𝛥𝑉
The electric field intensity in uniform electric field, E =
𝛥𝑑
where V = potential difference between two points.
d = effective distance between the two point
(projection of the displacement along the direction of electric field)

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8. (C)
10 →
𝑉𝐵 – 𝑉𝐴 = – ∫𝑥=5 𝐸⃗ . 𝑑𝑥

10 20 20 10
=–∫ dx = [ ] = – 2V.
5 𝑥2 𝑥 5

9. (B)
Along electric field, potential decreases and perpendicular to field, potentials are same.
 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 > 𝑉𝐶

10. (A)
𝑄𝑉 5×𝑉
𝐹 = 𝑄𝐸 =  5000 = −2  𝑉 = 10 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
𝑑 10

11. (C)
Lines of force is perpendicular to the equipotential surface. Hence angle = 90 o

12. (C)
By using 𝑑𝑉 = 𝐸𝑑𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 suppose we consider line 1 and line 2 then
(30 – 20) = 𝐸 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60° (20 – 10) × 10–2
So, 𝐸 = 200𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡/𝑚 making in angle 120o with x-axis

y
20 V 30 V 40 V

120o
30o x
dr 20 30 40
10

1 2

13. (C)
𝑞
V=  q = 4∈0 Vr = 60 × 0.1 × 4∈0 = 24∈0
4𝜋∈0 𝑟
𝑞 24𝜋∈0
6
 E = = = 2
4𝜋∈0 𝑟2
4𝜋∈0 𝑟 𝑥
Direction of electric field is radially outward.

14. (B)
𝑉
Force on electron F = QE = 𝑄 (𝑑 )
1000
 𝐹 = (1.6 × 10−19 ) ( ) = 8 × 10−14𝑁
2×10−3

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15. (B)
𝑉 4 3
In equilibrium QE = mg  𝑄. =𝑚𝑔 =( 𝜋𝑟 𝜌) 𝑔
𝑑 3
12000 4
 2 × 1.6 × 10−19 × = 𝜋𝑟 3 × 900 × 10
2 × 10−2 3
 r = 1.7  10–6 m

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1. Figure shows three circular arcs, each of radius r and total charge as indicated. The net electric
potential at the centre of curvature is -
Q

45º
30º
–2Q

R
+3Q

𝑄 𝑄 2𝑄 𝑄
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 𝜋𝜀0 𝑅

2. A half ring of radius r has a charge of  per unit length. The potential at the center of the half ring is :-
𝜆 𝜆 𝜋𝜆
(A) 𝑘 (B) 𝑘 (C) 𝑘 (D) k
𝑅 𝜋𝑅 𝑅

3. A thin ring of radius r metres is placed in x-y plane such that its centre lies on origin. The half ring in
region x < 0 carries uniform linear charge density + C/m and the remaining half ring in region x > 0
carries uniform linear charge density – C/m.
y

x x
+ –

y
𝑹
The electric potential (in volts) at point P whose coordinates are (0m, + m) is
𝟐
1 𝜆 1 𝜆
(A) (B) 0 (C) (D) cannot be determined
4𝜋𝜀0 2 4𝜋𝜀0 4

4. Even number of infinite concentric circular arcs of same angular span  carry uniform linear charge
densities + and – alternatively as shown in figure. Their radii are R, 2R, 3R....... respectively. The
potential at their common centre is
+

– R

+ R


R

𝜆𝜃 𝑙𝑛2 𝜆𝜃𝑙𝑛2 𝜆𝜃𝑙𝑛1

(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
4𝜋∈0 2𝜋∈0 4𝜋∈0

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5. Two rings each of radius r are placed coaxially such that the distance between their centres is also R.
If 𝑸𝟏 and 𝑸𝟐 be the charges on the two rings, find the potential difference between their centre.
1 1 𝑄1 −𝑄2 1 1 𝑄1 −𝑄2
(A)
4𝜋𝜀0
(1 + 2
) 𝑅
(B)
4𝜋𝜀0
(1 + 2 2) 𝑅
√ √
1 1 𝑄1 −𝑄2 1 1 𝑄1 −𝑄2
(C)
4𝜋𝜀0
(1 + 4 2) 𝑅
(D)
4𝜋𝜀0
(1 + 6 2) 𝑅
√ √

6. Equal charges are given to two spheres of different radii. The potential will
(A) Be more on the smaller sphere (B) Be more on the bigger sphere
(C) Be equal on both the spheres (D) Depend on the nature of the materials of the spheres

7. Two spheres of radii 2 cm and 3 cm are charged to same potential. If 𝝈𝟏 and 𝝈𝟐 be respectively the
𝝈𝟏
value of surface charge density on the spheres, then the ratio will be -
𝝈𝟐
4 2 3 9
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 3 2 4

8. Two concentric spheres (hollow) are shown in diagram. What charge should be given to the smaller
sphere so that potential at point P outside the sphere is zero ? (Inner sphere of radius = r, outer sphere
of radius = r and charge on outer sphere = Q) :
P x Q
r

R
𝑄𝑟 𝑄𝑅 2𝑄𝑅
(A) – (B) – (C) – Q (D) –
𝑅 𝑟 𝑟

9. A charge q is distributed over two concentric hollow spheres of radii r and (R > r) such that the
surface densities are equal. The potential at the common centre is
𝑄(𝑅 2 +𝑟 2 ) 𝑄 𝑄(𝑅+𝑟)
(A) (B) (C) Zero (D)
4𝜋𝜀0 (𝑅+𝑟) 𝑅+𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 (𝑅 2 +𝑟 2 )

10. A total charge q is distributed in a non-uniform manner in the volume of an insulating solid sphere of
radius a = 20 cm. Volume charge density () of this distribution varies with distance ‘r’ from the
centre as   𝒓𝟐 , r  a. It is observed that potential at the surface is 50 V.
Total charge on the sphere ‘Q’ is nearly -
(A) 6.3 nC (B) 5.2 C (C) 2.7 nC (D) 1.1 nC

11. There are 27 drops of a conducting fluid. Each has a radius r and they are charged to a potential 𝑽𝟎 .
These are combined to form a bigger drop. Its potential will be -
(A) 𝑉0 (B) 3𝑉0 (C) 9𝑉0 (D) 27𝑉0

12. The potential of the field inside a charged sphere depends upon the distance r from its centre to the
point under consideration in the following way : 𝑽 = 𝒂𝒓𝒏 + 𝒃, where a and b are constants. If the
charge is uniformly distributed within the sphere, then the value of n is-
(A) 2 (B) –2 (C) 1 (D) –1

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13. Volume charge density of a non–conducting sphere is varying as  = 𝝆𝟎 𝒓 where 𝝆𝟎 is a constant and r
is the distance from centre of sphere. If potential at r = 2R is zero then potential at infinity will be

𝜌0 𝑅 3 𝜌0 𝑅 3 𝜌0 𝑅 3
(A) (B) – (C) – (D) Data insufficient
8∈0 8∈0 4∈0

14. A infinitely long line of charge of linear charge density . The potential difference between two points
A and B as shown in fig. is –
B

2r A

+++++++++++++
𝜆 𝜆 𝜆 𝜆
(A) ln 2 (B) – ln 2 (C) ln 2 (D) – ln 2
2𝜋𝜀0 2𝜋𝜀0 4𝜋𝜀0 4𝜋𝜀0

15. An infinite conducting sheet of charge has surface charge density . The distance between two points
is r. The potential difference (𝒗𝑨 – 𝒗𝑩 ) between these points is –

+
+
+ A B
+ r
+
+

𝜎𝑟 𝜎𝑟 𝜎 𝜎
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2𝜀0 𝜀0 𝜀0 𝑟 2𝜀0 𝑟

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer A D B C A A C C D D C A B A A

SOLUTIONS DPP-14

1. (A)
𝑉 = 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 + 𝑉3
1 𝑄 1 −2𝑄 1 3𝑄
= . + [ ]+ [ ]
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅
1 2𝑄
= .[ ]
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅

3. (B)
Consider two small elements of ring having charges +dq and –dq symmetrically located about y-axis. The
potential due to this pair at any point on y-axis is zero. The sum of potential due to all such possible pairs is
zero at all points on y-axis
y

+dq – dq
 
d d
x x
+ –

y
𝑅
Hence potential at 𝑃 (0, ) is zero.
2

4. (C)
𝑘(𝜆𝑅𝜃) 𝑘(−𝜆2𝑅𝜃) 𝑘(𝜆3𝑅𝜃)
𝑉𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒 = + + +. . ..
𝑅 2𝑅 3𝑅
= k (1 – 1 + 1 – 1 + 1 –.....) = 0
(Note : ln1 = 0)

5. (A)

Q1 Q2

P Q

Potential of the point P

𝑉𝑃 = potential due to 𝑄1 + potential due to 𝑄2

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1 𝑄1 1 𝑄2
= . + .
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 √𝑅 2+𝑅 2
Similarly potential of the point Q
1 𝑄2 1 𝑄1
𝑉𝑄 = . +
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 √2𝑅
1 1 𝑄1 −𝑄2
 𝑉𝑃 – 𝑉𝑄 = (1 + )
4𝜋𝜀0 √ 2 𝑅

6. (A)
𝑘𝑞 1
𝑉= i.e. 𝑉 ∝
𝑅 𝑅

7. (C)
𝜎1 𝑟 𝜎1 ×2 𝜎2 𝑅 𝜎2 ×3
V= = ;V= = 1 2
𝜀0 𝜀0 𝜀0 𝜀0
𝜎1 ×2 𝜎2 ×3 2 cm 3 cm
 =
𝜀0 𝜀0 A B
𝜎1 3
 =
𝜎2 2

8. (C)
Let the charge on the inner sphere be 'q'
Q
r

R x

P
𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑄
 VP = + =0
𝑥 𝑥
q=–Q

9. (D)
If 𝑞1 and 𝑞2 are the charges on spheres of radius r and r respectively, in accordance with conservation of
charge
𝑄 = 𝑞1 + 𝑞2 ….(i)
and according to the given problem 𝜎1 = 𝜎2
q2
𝑞1 𝑞2 𝑞1 𝑟2
i.e. =  = 2 …. (ii) q1
4𝜋𝑟 2 4𝜋𝑅 2 𝑞2 𝑅
So equation (i) and (ii) gives
r
𝑄𝑟 2 𝑄𝑅 2 R
𝑞1 = and 𝑞2 =
(𝑅 2 +𝑟 2 ) (𝑅 2 +𝑟 2 )
Potential at common centre
1 𝑞1 𝑞2 1 𝑄𝑟 𝑄𝑅 1 𝑄(𝑅 + 𝑟)
𝑉= [ + ]= [ 2 2
+ 2 2
]= .
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 (𝑅 + 𝑟 ) (𝑅 + 𝑟 ) 4𝜋𝜀0 (𝑅2 + 𝑟 2 )

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11. (C)
𝑘𝑁𝑞 𝑘𝑞
𝑉𝑏𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟 = , 𝑉𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 =
𝑅 𝑟
4 4
 𝜋𝑅3 = N × 𝜋𝑅3
3 3
 R = 𝑁 1/3 r
𝑘𝑁𝑞
 𝑉𝑏𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟 = 1/3
𝑁 𝑟
or 𝑉𝑏𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟 = 𝑁 2/3 𝑉𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟

12. (A)
𝑘𝑄 3𝑘𝑄 𝑘𝑄𝑟 2
For solid sphere (uniformly charged) 𝑉 = [3𝑅 2
− 𝑟 2
] = – 3 = 𝑏 + 𝑎𝑟𝑛
2𝑅 3 2𝑅 2𝑅
3𝑘𝑄 −𝑘𝑄
Comparing b = : 𝑎2 = n=2
2𝑅 2𝑅 3

13. (B)
𝑅
Charge on sphere q = ∫0 𝜌0 (4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟) = 𝜋𝜌0 𝑅4
𝑘𝑄 𝑘𝑄 𝑄
By definition of potential = 𝑉2𝑅 − 𝑉∞ =  𝑉∞ = – =–
2𝑅 2𝑅 8𝜋∈0 𝑅

14. (A)
𝐴→ →
𝑉𝐴 – 𝑉𝐵 = – ∫𝐵 𝐸 . 𝑑𝑟
𝑟
2𝜆
𝑉𝐴 – 𝑉𝐵 =– ∫ 𝑑𝑟
2𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0𝑟
2𝑟
2𝜆 1
𝑉𝐴 – 𝑉𝐵 = ∫ 𝑑𝑟
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
2𝜆 2𝑟
= ln
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟
2𝜆
= ln 2
4𝜋𝜀0

15. (A)
𝑏 𝜎𝑟
𝑉𝐴 – 𝑉𝐵 =∫𝑎 𝐸. 𝑑𝑟 = E (b – a) =
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1. In space of horizontal EF (E = (mg)/q) exist as shown in figure and a mass m attached at the end of a
light rod. If mass m is released from the position shown in figure find the angular velocity of the rod
when it passes through the bottom most position:-

g 2g 3g 5g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
l l l l

2. The diagram shows a small bead of mass m carrying charge q. The bead can freely move on the
smooth fixed ring placed on a smooth horizontal plane. In the same plane a charge +Q has also been
fixed as shown. The potential at the point P due to +Q is V. The velocity with which the bead should
projected from the point P so that it can complete a circle should be greater than:

6qV qV 3qV
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
m m m

3. The ratio of momenta of an electron and an -particle which are accelerated from rest by a
potential difference of 100 volt is

2𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑒
(A) 1 (B) √ (C) √ (D) √
𝑚𝛼 𝑚𝛼 2𝑚𝛼

4. A particle A has charge +q and a particle B has charge +4q with each of them having the same mass
m. When allowed to fall from rest through the same electric potential difference, the ratio of their
𝒗𝑨
speed will become
𝒗𝑩

(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 4 : 1

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5. Four equal charges q are placed at the four corners of a square of each side is ‘a’. Work done in
removing a charge – q from its centre to infinity is
√2𝑄2 √2𝑄2 𝑄2
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑎

6. Two positive point charges A and B have charge +q and 2q ; mass m and 2m respectively as shown.
Both the charges are released from rest when they are at a distance 𝓵𝟎 apart. Neglect gravity and also
assume the only force acting on either charge is the electrostatic force due to each other.

0
A B
+q,m +2q,2m

The speed of charge A at the instant separation between both charges is 2𝓵𝟎

𝑞2 𝑞2 𝑞2 𝑞2
(A) √ (B) √ (C) √ (D) √
12𝜋∈0 𝑚ℓ 6𝜋∈0 𝑚ℓ 4𝜋∈0 𝑚ℓ 3𝜋∈0 𝑚ℓ

7. A charge particle 'q' is shot towards another charged particle 'Q' which is fixed, with a speed 'v'. It
approaches 'Q' upto a closest distance r and then returns. If q were given a speed of '2v' the closest
distances of approach would be
(A) r/2 (B) 2r (C) r (D) r/4

8. Calcúlate the minimum value 'v' with which q should be projected so that it just reaches the centre of
the ring
Q
+
+ R
+ q v
q, m
+ R
+
+

𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑘𝑄𝑞
(A) v = √ (2 − √2) (B) v = √ (√2 − 2)
𝑚𝑅 𝑚𝑅

𝑘𝑄𝑞 𝑘𝑄𝑞
(C) v = √ (D) v = √ (1 − √2)
𝑚𝑅 √2𝑚𝑅

9. A dust particle with mass 𝒎 = 𝟓. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 kg and charge 𝒒𝟎 = 2.0 nC starts from rest at point 'a' and
moves in a straight line to point 'b'. Its speed is v at point b. Value of v is ....... × 𝟑√𝟏𝟓m/s

3.0 nC a b –3nC

1.0 cm 1.0 cm 1.0 cm

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

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10. There is an electric field E in X-direction. If the work done on moving a charge 0.2 C through a
distance of 2m along a line making an angle 60º with the X-axis is 4.0, what is the value of E
(A) √3𝑁/𝐶 (B) 4𝑁/𝐶 (C) 5𝑁/𝐶 (D) None of these

11. A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m = 1 kg, charge q = 5 C and string length 𝓵 = 1 m is given a
horizontal velocity u in a uniform electric field E = 2 × 𝟏𝟎𝟔 V/m at its bottom most point A, as shown
in figure. It is given a speed u such that the particle leave the circular path at its topmost point C. Find
the speed u. (Take g = 10 m/𝒔𝟐 )
C

D B
E


A u

(A) √40m/s (B) √50 m/s (C) √35 m/s (D) None of these

12. A point charge q & mass m is just dropped from a height a = 4R/3 above a conducting ring of charge
𝑸𝟐
q and radius R. If q just reaches the centre of the ring. Find the value of q (given =𝒎𝒈)
𝟒𝝅∈𝟎 𝑹𝟐
q
a=4R/3

R
𝑄 10𝑄 3𝑄
(A) 𝑞 = (B) q = 3Q (C) 𝑞 = (D) 𝑞 =
3 3 10

13. Two identical particles of charge q each are connected by a massless spring of force constant K. They
are placed over a smooth horizontal surface, they are released when the separation between them is r
and spring is unstretched. If maximum extension of the spring is r, the value of K is (neglect
gravitational effect and Hook’s law is valid)
𝑞 1 𝑞 1 2𝑞 1
(A) √ (B) √ (C) √𝜋∈ (D) None of these
4𝑟 𝜋∈ 0𝑟 2𝑟 𝜋∈ 0𝑟 𝑟 0𝑟

14. A small bullet of mass m and charge q is fired towards a uniformly charged ring of radius r and total
charge +q. It enters at point A with speed u. Find the minimum speed u so that it can pass from point
B as shown in figure.

R
B
A 3R C 3R

𝑞 𝑞 √3𝑞
(A) zero (B) (C) (D)
√4𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑅 √8𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑅 √4𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑅

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15. Two smooth spherical non conducting shells each of radius r having uniformly distributed charge q
and –Q on their surfaces are released on a smooth non-conducting surface when the distance
between their centres is 5R. The mass of A is m and that of B is 2m. The speed of A just before A and
𝟏
B collide is [Neglect gravitational interaction] (𝑲 = )
𝟒𝝅∈𝟎

Q -Q

m 2m
A B
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

5R

2𝐾𝑄2 4𝐾𝑄2 8𝐾𝑄2 16𝐾𝑄2

(A) √ (B) √ (C) √ (D) √
5𝑚𝑅 5𝑚𝑅 5𝑚𝑅 5𝑚𝑅

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer B A D B C D D A B D B C B B A

SOLUTIONS DPP-15

3. (D)
Momentum 𝑝 = √2𝑚𝐾 ; where K = kinetic energy = Q.V

𝑝 𝑚𝑒𝑄𝑒 𝑚𝑒
 𝑝 = √2𝑚𝑄𝑉  𝑝 ∝ √𝑚𝑄 ⇒ 𝑒 = √ =
𝑝𝛼 𝑚𝛼𝑄𝛼 √2𝑚𝛼

4. (B)
2𝑄𝑉 𝑣𝐴 𝑄𝐴 𝑞 1
Using 𝑣 =√  𝑣 ∝ √𝑄  =√ =√ =
𝑚 𝑣𝐵 𝑄𝐵 4𝑞 2

5. (C)
Potential at centre O of the square
Q Q

O
a

Q Q
𝑄
𝑉𝑂 = 4 ( )
4𝜋𝜀0 (𝑎/√2)
4√2𝑄2 √2𝑄2
Work done in shifting (– Q) charge from centre to infinity 𝑊 = −𝑄(𝑉∞ − 𝑉𝑂 ) = 𝑄𝑉0 = =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 𝜋𝜀0 𝑎

6. (D)
Let the speed of charges A and B be 𝑉𝐴 and 𝑉𝐵 when the separation between them is ℓ0 . Then from
conservation of momentum
– 𝑚𝑉𝐴 + 2𝑉𝐵 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑉𝐴 = 2𝑉𝐵
Applying conservation of energy as the separation increases from ℓ0 to 2ℓ0 .
Gain in KE of system of charges = Loss is electrostatic potential energy of the system of charges.
Gain in KE of system of charges = Loss in electrostatic potential energy of the system of charges.
1 1 1 2𝑞 2 1 2𝑞 2
𝑚𝑉𝐴2 + 2𝑚𝑉𝐵2 = −
2 2 4𝜋 ∈0 ℓ0 4𝜋 ∈0 2ℓ0
1 1 𝑉𝐴 2 1 𝑞2
or 𝑚𝑉𝐴2 + 2𝑚 ( ) = .
2 2 2 4𝜋∈0 ℓ0
Solving we get the speed of charge A is
1 𝑞2
𝑉𝐴 = √
3𝜋∈0 𝑚ℓ0

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7. (D)
1
𝑟 ∝ 2 So r = r/4
𝑣

8. (A)
𝑈𝑖 + 𝐾𝑖 = 𝑈𝑓 + 𝐾𝑓
𝑘𝑄𝑞 1 𝑘𝑄𝑞
+ 𝑚𝑣 2 = +O Q
√2𝑅 2 𝑅 +
1 𝑘𝑄𝑞 1 +
2
𝑚𝑣 2 =
𝑅
(1 − 2
) R
√ + v
q, m
2𝑘𝑄𝑞 1 + R
v=√ (1 − )
𝑚𝑅 √2 +
+
𝑘𝑄𝑞
v=√ (2 − √2)
𝑚𝑅

9. (B)
1
𝑞𝑉𝑎 = 𝑞𝑉𝑏 + 𝑚𝑣 2
2
3 × 10−9 3 × 10−9
2.0 × 10−9 × 9 × 109 [ − ] × 100
1 2
3 × 10−9 3 × 10−9 1
= 2.0 × 10−9 × 9 × 109 [− + ] × 100 + × 5.0 × 10−9 𝑣 2
1 2 2
3 3 1
10−9 × 1800 [ ] × 100 = 18 × 10−9 × 100 [− ] + × 5.0 × 10−9 𝑣 2
2 2 2
3 3 1
1800 [ + ] = × 5.0 × 𝑣 2
2 2 2
1800 × 6
= 𝑣2
5
360 × 6 = 𝑣 2
6 × 6 × 10 × 6 = 𝑣 2
12√15 = v

10. (D)
𝑊 = 𝑞𝑉 = 𝑞𝐸. 𝑑
 4 = 0.2  E  (2 cos 60o)
= 0.2 E  (2  0.5)

2m

60°
X
d
4
 𝐸= =20𝑁𝐶 −1
0.2

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11. (B)
By applying condition for circular motion net force toward centre at point C should be equal to 𝑚𝑣 2 /R
By applying work energy theorem at point A and C

1 1
𝑚𝑣 2 – 𝑚𝑣 2 = work done by all the forces
2 2
1 1
 𝑚𝑣 2 –
2
𝑚𝑅𝑔 = 𝑊𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 + 𝑊𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦
2
1 1
 𝑚𝑣 2 –
2
𝑚𝑅𝑔 = 0 – 2𝑚𝑔ℎ ⇒ 𝑣 = √5𝑅𝑔 = √5 × 1 × 10 = √50 m/s
2

12. (C)
𝐾𝑄𝑞 4𝑅 𝐾𝑄𝑞
Energy conservation + 𝑚𝑔 =
5𝑅/3 3 𝑅

13. (B)
1 𝑞2 1 1 𝑞2
= 𝐾(2𝑟)2 +
4𝜋∈0 𝑟 2 4𝜋∈0 2𝑟

14. (B)

1 𝑘𝑞 2 𝑘𝑞 2 𝑘𝑞 2 𝑞
𝑚𝑢2 + = ; 𝑢 =√ =
2 2𝑅 𝑅 𝑚𝑅 √4𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑅

15. (A)
𝑚𝑣 = 2𝑚(𝑣 ′ )

𝐾𝑄(−𝑄) 𝐾𝑄(−𝑄) 1 1 2𝐾𝑄2

= + 𝑚𝑣 2 + (2𝑚)(𝑣 ′ )2 ⇒ 𝑣 = √
5𝑅 2𝑅 2 2 5𝑅

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1. A system has two charges 𝒒𝑨 = 2.5 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟕 C and 𝒒𝑩 = – 2.5 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟕 C located at points A : (0, 0, – 0.15
m) and B ; (0, 0, + 0.15 m) respectively. What is the net charge and electric dipole moment of the
system ?
(A) 2.5 × 10–7 C and 7.5 × 10–8 C-m (B) –2.5 × 10–7 C and 5 × 10–8 C-m
(C) 0 C and 7.5 × 10–8 C-m (D) 5 × 10–7 C and 15 × 10–8 C-m

2. Three point charges +q, –2q and +q are placed at points (x = 0, y = a, z = 0), (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and
(x = a, y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The direction of the electric dipole moment vector of this charge
assembly is :–
(A) along + x direction
(B) along + y direction
(C) along the line joining points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
(D) along the line joining points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = 0, z = 0)

3. 4 charges are placed each at a distance ‘a’ from origin. The dipole moment of configuration is-
y
3q
0, 0 x
–2q –2q
q

(A) 2𝑞𝑎𝑗̂ (B) 3𝑞𝑎𝑗̂ (C) 2𝑎𝑞[𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂] (D) None of these

4. What will be the ratio of electric field at a point on the axis and an equidistant point on the equatorial
line of a dipole:–
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 4

5. The force on a charge situated on the axis of a dipole is F; if the charge is shifted to double the
distance, the force acting will be :-
𝐹 𝐹 𝐹
(A) zero (B) (B) (D)
2 4 8

6. Due to an electric dipole shown in fig., the electric field intensity is parallel to dipole axis :
Y
Q
Equatorial

–q +q P X

(A) at P only (B) at Q only

(C) both at P and at Q (D) neither at P nor at Q

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7. An electric dipole of dipole moment 𝒑 ⃗ is placed at the origin along the x-axis. The angle made by
electric field with x-axis at a point P, whose position vector makes an angle  with x-axis, is :
𝟏
(where, tan = 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝜽)
𝟐
(A)  (B)  (C)  +  (D)  + 2

8. The electric field due to a short dipole at a distance r, on the axial line, from its mid point is the same
as that of electric field at a distance r', on the equatorial line, from its mid-point. Determine the ratio
𝒓
.
𝒓′
(A) 1 : 21/3 (B) 23 : 1 (C) 21/3 : 1 (D) 1 : 23

9. At a point on the axis (but not inside the dipole and not at infinity) of an electric dipole:
(A) The electric field is zero
(B) The electric potential is zero
(C) Neither the electric field nor the electric potential is zero
(D) The electric field is directed perpendicular to the axis of the dipole

10. The electric potential at a point due to an electric dipole will be :-

→→ →→ → → → →
𝑝 .𝑟 𝑝 .𝑟 𝑝 ×𝑟 𝑝 ×𝑟
(A) k (B) k (C) k (D) k
𝑟3 𝑟2 𝑟3 𝑟2

11. Four short dipoles each of dipole moment ‘p’ are placed at the vertices of a square of side a. The
direction of the dipole moments are shown in the figure.
a
p

p
a O
p

p
√2𝑝 √2𝑝
(A) Electric field at O is (B) Electric field at O is
2𝜋∈0 𝑎3 𝜋∈0 𝑎3
(C) Electrostatic potential at O is zero (D) Net dipole moment is 2p

12. A short dipole of dipole moment P is placed near a point charge Q as shown in figure. Find force on
the dipole due to the point charge
P
+Q +q +q

r
2𝐾𝑝𝑄 4𝐾𝑝𝑄 6𝐾𝑝𝑄 8𝐾𝑝𝑄
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑟3 𝑟3 𝑟3 𝑟3

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13. Three charges -q, +q and +q are situated in X-Y plane at points (0, -a), (0, 0) and (0, a) respectively.
Find the potential at a distant point r (r >> a) in a direction making an angle  from the Y-axis :-
𝑘𝑞 2 2𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑘𝑞 2𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
(A) [1 + ] (B)
𝑟
[1 +
𝑟
]
𝑟 𝑟
𝑘𝑞 2𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑘𝑞 2𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
(C) 2 [1 +
𝑟 𝑟
] (D) [1 + ]
𝑟 𝑟

14. A small charge – system is fixed near origin. (Distance between the charges is negligible). Find work
done to bring a test charge 𝒒𝟎 from point A to point B, slowly. All parameters are in S.I. units.

Y q0 A (4,
3)

+q

a
–2q +q X
a
B(3–4)

– 𝐾𝑞𝑞0 𝑎 – 𝐾𝑞𝑞0 𝑎 – 𝐾𝑞𝑞0𝑎 – 𝐾𝑞𝑞0 𝑎

(A) (4) (B) (8) (C) (8) (D) (8)
125 150 500 125

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Answer C C A B D C C C C A BD A B D

SOLUTIONS DPP-16

1. (C)
Net charge = 2.5 × 10–7 – 2.5 × 10–7 = 0
Electric dipole moment, P = (Magnitude of charge) × (Separation between charges)
= 2.5 × 10–7 [0.15 + 0.15] C m = 7.5 × 10–8 C m
The direction of dipole moment is from B to A.

2. (C)
𝑝1 = (𝑞𝑎)𝑗̂
𝑝2 = (𝑞𝑎)𝑗̂
 𝑝 = (𝑞𝑎)𝑖̂ + (𝑞𝑎)𝑗̂
|𝑝
⃗ | = √2𝑞𝑎
Along line which joins points (0, 0, 0) & (a, a, 0)

3. (A)

+2q +q

p2
p1
45° 45°
–2q 45° –2q
2a p3
+q

𝑝1 = 2𝑞𝑎(𝑖̂) + 2𝑞𝑎(𝑗̂)
𝑝2 = 𝑞𝑎(– 𝑖̂) + 𝑞𝑎(𝑗̂)
𝑝3 = 𝑞𝑎(– 𝑖̂) + 𝑞𝑎(– 𝑗̂)
𝑝𝑁𝑒𝑡 = 𝑝1 + 𝑝2 + 𝑝3
𝑝𝑁𝑒𝑡 = 2𝑞𝑎(𝑗̂) ss

4. (B)
2𝑘𝑝
𝐸𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑎𝑙 =
𝑟3
𝑘𝑝
𝐸𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 = 3
𝑟
𝐸𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑎𝑙 2
=
𝐸𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 1

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5. (D)
1
F 3
𝑑
F ' = F/8

6. (C)
Since P & Q are axial & equatorial points, so electric fields are parallel to axis at both points.

7. (C)

E


r


P
→ 1
In shown diagram, 𝐸 = Net electric field vector due to dipole. (by derivation) & tan  = tan
2
→
 Angle made by 𝐸 with x-axis is ( + ).

8. (C)
1 2𝑝 1 𝑝
2 1 𝑟3 𝑟
3
= or = or = 2 or, ′ = 21/3
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟′3 𝑟3 𝑟3 𝑟 ′3 𝑟

9. (C)
r
Axis
–q p q P

2𝑘𝑝 𝑘𝑝
At a point 'P' on axis of dipole electric field E = and electric potential V =
𝑟3 𝑟2
both nonzero and electric field along dipole on the axis.

10. (A)

V=0
kP cos  KP.r
V= = 3
r2 r
r

 KP
r V=
P r2

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11. (BD)

E0 Er

P
r


p
2𝑘𝑝 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 2𝑘𝑝 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑘𝑝 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
𝐸𝑟 = 𝐸Θ = 𝑉𝑃 =
𝑟3 𝑟3 𝑟2
2𝑘𝑝
[ = 𝐸]  = 45°
𝑟3

𝑎 2𝑘𝑝 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45° 4𝑘𝑝 𝑘𝑝 𝑠𝑖𝑛 45° 2𝑘𝑝

𝑟= ; 𝐸𝑟 = = = 2E 𝐸Θ = = =E
√2 𝑎 3 𝑎3 𝑎 3 𝑎3
( ) ( )
√2 √2

1st 2nd

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2√2.2𝑘𝑝 √2𝑝
= 2√2𝐸 = 3
=
𝑎 𝜋∈𝑜 𝑎3
𝑘 p cos⥄45𝑜 √2𝑝
=4× V=
𝑎 2 𝜋∈𝑜 𝑎2
( )
√2

12. (A)

Force on the point charge due to the dipole F = (Q) 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑒

2𝐾𝑃
F = (Q) ( 3 ) (towards right)
𝑟
From action reaction concept, force on the dipole due to point charge will be equal to the force on charge
due to dipole
2𝐾𝑃𝑄
F= (towards left)
𝑟3
is force on dipole due to point Charge

13. (B)
y

(0, a) +q

x
+q O Dipole
(0, –a) –q P = q(2a)
moment

Potential at point 𝑃 due to charge 𝑞 (placed at origin) is

𝑘𝑞
𝑣0 =
𝑟
Potential due to remaining charge.
System (dipole) can be written as
𝑘𝑝 𝑘𝑞. 2𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
𝑉𝑑 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 =
𝑟 𝑟2
𝑘𝑞 2𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
Hence, 𝑉𝑃 = 𝑉0 + 𝑉𝑑 = [1 + ]
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14. (D)
Dipole moment of the system is 𝑃⃗ = (qa)𝑖̂ + (qa)𝑗̂
Potential at point A due to the dipole
(𝑃⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
· 𝑟 ) 𝐾[(𝑞𝑎)𝑖̂+(𝑞𝑎)𝑗̂ ] ·(4𝑖̂+3𝑗̂ ) 𝑘(𝑞𝑎)
𝑉𝐴 = K = = ( 7)
𝑟3 53 125
𝐾[(𝑞𝑎)𝑖̂+(𝑞𝑎)𝑗̂ ] ·(3𝑖̂ – 4𝑗̂ ) – 𝐾(𝑞𝑎)
 𝑉𝐵 = =
(5)3 125
𝐾(𝑞𝑎) 𝐾(𝑞𝑎)(7)
𝑊𝐴→𝐵 = 𝑈𝐵 – 𝑈𝐴 = 𝑞0 (𝑉𝐵 – 𝑉𝐴 ) = 𝑞0 [– –( )]
125 125
– 𝐾𝑞𝑞0 𝑎
 𝑊𝐴→𝐵 = (8)
125

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Electrostatics DPP-17

1. An electric dipole when placed in a uniform electric field E will have minimum potential energy, when
the angle made by the dipole moment with the field E is ..............
(A) zero (B) /2 (C)  (D) /4

2. If an electric dipole is placed in an electric field generated by a point charge then :–

(A) the net electric force on the dipole must be zero
(B) the net electric force on the dipole may be zero
(C) the torque on the dipole due to the field must be zero
(D) the torque on the dipole due to the field may be zero

3. For a dipole q = 2 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 C ; d = 0.01m; find the maximum torque on the dipole if E = 5 × 𝟏𝟎𝟓 N/C :–
(A) 1 × 10–3 𝑁𝑚–1 (B) 10 × 10–3 𝑁𝑚–1 (C) 10 × 10–3 Nm (D) 1 × 10–4 Nm

4. An electric dipole is placed making at an angle 60° with an electric field of strength 4 × 𝟏𝟎𝟓 N/C. It
experiences a torque equal to 𝟖√𝟑N-m. Calculate the charge on the dipole, if it is of length 4 cm.
(A) 1 × 10–3 𝐶 (B) 10 × 10–3 𝐶 (C) 5 × 10–3 𝐶 (D) 15 × 10–3 𝐶

5. A dipole of electric dipole moment P is placed in a uniform electric field of strength E. If  is the angle
between positive directions of P and E, then the potential energy of the electric dipole is largest when
 is:
(A) zero (B) /2 (C)  (D) /4

6. An electrical dipole of moment 'p' is placed in an electric field of intensity 'E'. The dipole acquires a
position such that the axis of the dipole makes an angle  with the direction of the field. Assuming that
the potential energy of the dipole is zero when  = 90°, the torque and the potential energy of the
dipole will be respectively: -
(A) p E sin, 2p E cos (B) p E cos, –p E sin (C) p E sin, –p E cos (D) p E sin, –2p E cos

7. An electric dipole of dipole moment 𝒑

⃗ is lying along a uniform electric field ⃗𝑬. The work done in rotating
the dipole by 90° is :–
𝑝𝐸
(A) 2pE (B) pE (C) √2𝑝𝐸 (D)
2

8. Consider the following statements about electric dipole and select the correct ones :-
S1 : Electric dipole moment vector 𝒑
⃗ is directed from negative charge to positive charge.
S2 : The electric field of a dipole at a point with position vector 𝒓
⃗ depends on |𝒓⃗ | as well as the angle
between 𝒓 ⃗ and 𝒑⃗.
𝟏 𝟏
S3 : The electric dipole potential falls off as 𝟐 and not as.
𝒓 𝒓
S4 : In a uniform electric field, the electric dipole experiences no net forces but a torque 𝝉 ⃗ =𝒑⃗ ×𝑬⃗.
(A) S2, S3 and S4 (B) S3 and S4 (C) S2 and S3 (D) all four

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9. An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field, then it experiences :–

(A) a force which must be zero (B) a torque which must be non-zero
(C) a force which must be non zero (D) both a force and a torque which may be non-zero

10. Two opposite and equal charges of magnitude 4 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟖 coulomb each when placed 2 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟐 cm apart
form a dipole. If this dipole is placed in an external electric field of 4 × 𝟏𝟎𝟖 N/C, the value of maximum
torque and the work required in rotating it through 180º from its initial orientation which is along
electric field will be: (Assume rotation of dipole about an axis passing through centre of the dipole):
(A) 64 × 10–4 N-m and 44 × 10–4 J (B) 32 × 10–4 N-m and 32 × 10–4 J
(C) 64 × 10–4 N-m and 32 × 10–4 J (D) 32 × 10–4 N-m and 64 × 10–4 J

11. Two particles each of mass M is attached to the two ends of a massless rigid non-conducting rod of
length L. The two particles carry charges +q and –q respectively. This arrangement is held in a region
of uniform electric field E such that the rod makes a small angle-  (< 50) with the field direction. The
time period of rod is (rod oscillates about its centre of mass) :-

𝑀𝐿 𝑀𝐿 𝜋 𝑀𝐿 𝑀𝐿
(A) 2𝜋 √ (B) 𝜋 √ (C) √ (D) 4𝜋 √
2𝑞𝐸 2𝑞𝐸 2 2𝑞𝐸 2𝑞𝐸

12. Find the frequency of oscillation of an electric dipole of moment p and rotational inertia I for small
amplitudes about its equilibrium position in a uniform electric field strength E.

1 𝐸 1 𝑝 1 𝑝𝐸 1 𝑝𝐼
(A) √(𝑝𝐼 ) (B) √( ) (C) √( ) (D) √( )
2𝜋 2𝜋 𝐼𝐸 2𝜋 𝐼 2𝜋 𝐸

13. A charge ' q ' is carried slowly from a point A (r, 135º) to a point B (r, 45º) following a path which is a
quadrant of circle of radius ' r '. If the dipole moment is ⃗𝑷
⃗ , then find out the work done by external agent

A B

r 135°
90°
r
45°

P
8√2𝑞𝑃 2√2𝑞𝑃 16√2𝑞𝑃 √2𝑞𝑃
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2

14. A short dipole of dipole moment P is placed near a point charge Q as shown in figure. Find force on the
dipole due to the point charge.
+q

+Q
r

–q
𝐾𝑃 𝐾𝑃 2𝐾𝑃 2𝐾𝑃
(A) F = (Q) ( 3 ) (↑) (B) F = (Q) ( 3 ) (↓) (C) F = (Q) ( 3 ) (↓) (D) F = (Q) ( 3 ) (↑)
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟

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15. Find magnitude of force on short dipole 𝑷𝟐 due to short dipole 𝑷𝟏 if they are placed at a distance 𝒓 a
part as shown in figure.
r

P1 P2

6𝐾𝑃1 𝑃2 12𝐾𝑃1 𝑃2 18𝐾𝑃1 𝑃2 24𝐾𝑃1 𝑃2

(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑟4 𝑟4 𝑟4 𝑟4

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer A D C A C C B D D D A C D B A

SOLUTIONS DPP-17
1. (A)
∵ Potential energy = –PE cos
For minimum potential energy  = 0°

2. (D)
 may be zero because it depends upon angle.

3. (C)
P = qd
= 2 × 10–8 (𝐶– 𝑚)
For maximum  = 90°  sin = 1
 = PE
= 10 × 10–3 𝑁𝑚

4. (A)
𝝉 = 𝑃𝐸 sin 𝜃 = 𝑞(𝑑)𝐸 sin 𝜃
 8 3
q= = = 10–3 C
dE sin 4  10  4  10–2  4  105 sin 60
–2

5. (C)
Max PE  position of unstable equilibrium   =  .

6. (C)
U = –pE cos    = pE sin 

7. (B)
𝑊 = 𝑝𝐸(𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃1 – 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃2 )
= 𝑝𝐸(1 – 0) = 𝑃𝐸

8. (D)
All are correct
(Refer dipole)

9. (D)
In non-uniform electric field, force and torque on a dipole may be non-zero.

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10. (D)
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑃𝐸 = 4 × 10–8 × 2 × 10–4 × 4 × 108 = 32 × 10–4 𝑁 − 𝑚.
Work done 𝑊 = (𝑃. 𝐸. )𝑓 – (𝑃. 𝐸. )𝑖 = 𝑃𝐸– (– 𝑃𝐸) = 2𝑃𝐸 = 64 × 10–4 𝑁 − 𝑚

11. (A)

+q

5

L E

–q

𝐼𝛼 = – 𝑝𝐸 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
For small angle sin 𝜃 ≃ 𝜃
𝐼𝛼 = – 𝑃𝐸𝜃
𝑃𝐸
𝛼 = – ( ) 𝜃 = – 𝜔2 𝜃
𝐼
𝑝𝐸
Hence 𝜔 =√𝐼

𝐼
𝑇 = 2𝜋√
𝑃𝐸

𝑀𝐿2 /2 𝑀𝐿
= 2𝜋√ = 2𝜋√
𝑞𝐿𝐸 2𝑞𝐸

12. (C)
Let an electric dipole (with charges q and –q 2a distance apart) be placed in a uniform electric field of strength
E.

+q F
2a 
E
P
F –q

Restoring torque on dipole 𝑓𝜏 = −𝑝𝐸 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 ≃ – 𝑝 𝐸𝜃 (as  is small)

𝜏 𝑃𝐸
Here – ve sign shows the restoring tendency of torque ∵ 𝜏 = 𝐼𝛼. angular acceleration = 𝛼 = =
𝐼 𝐼
𝑝𝐸
For SHM 𝛼 = −𝜔2 𝜃; Comparing we get  = √
𝐼

𝜔 1 𝑝𝐸
Thus, frequency of oscillation of dipole is 𝑛 = = √( )
2𝜋 2𝜋 𝐼

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13. (D)
Work done by external agent q [𝑉final – 𝑉initial ]
0 0
𝑘𝑝 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45 𝑘𝑝 𝑐𝑜𝑠 135 𝑞𝑝 1 1
 𝑊𝑒𝑥𝑡 = 𝑞 [ – ] = 4𝜋∈ 𝑟2 [√ – (– √ )]
𝑟2 𝑟2 0 2 2
√2𝑞𝑝
 𝑊𝑒𝑥𝑡 =
4𝜋𝜀0𝑟2

14. (B)
Force on the point charge due to dipole 𝐹 = (𝑄) (𝐸dipole )
F
+q

+Q

+q

F = QEdipole
 KP 
= (Q )  3 
 r 
𝐾𝑃
𝐹 = (𝑄) ( 3 ) (↓)
𝑟
𝐾𝑃𝑄
So force on the dipole due to the point charge will also be 𝐹 = ( ) (↑) (but in opposite direction) as
𝑟3
shown.

15. (A)
Force on 𝑃2 due to 𝑃1
2KP1
E1 =
r3
P1 r P2

𝑑𝐸1
𝐹2 = (𝑃2 ) ( )
𝑑𝑟
𝑑 2𝑘𝑃1 6𝐾𝑃1 𝑃2
 𝐹2 = (𝑃2 ) ( (
𝑑𝑟 𝑟3
)) or 𝐹2 = – 𝑟4
Here – sign indicates that this force will be attractive (opposite to r)

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Electrostatics DPP-18

1. The net charge given to an isolated conducting solid sphere:

(A) must be distributed uniformly on the surface
(B) may be distributed uniformly on the surface
(C) must be distributed uniformly in the volume
(D) may be distributed uniformly in the volume.

2. A positive point charge q is brought near a neutral metal sphere.

(A) The sphere becomes negatively charged.
(B) The sphere becomes positively charged.
(C) The interior remains neutral and the surface gets non-uniform charge distribution.
(D) The interior becomes positively charged and the surface becomes negatively charged.

3. A conducting sphere of radius R is given a charge Q. The electric potential and the electric field at the
centre of the sphere are respectively: -
𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄
(A) Zero and 2 (B) and Zero (C) and 2 (D) Both are zero
𝑅 𝑅 𝑅 𝑅

4. A charge given to any conductor resides on its outer surface, because:-

(A) the free charge tends to be in its minimum potential energy state.
(B) the free charge tends to be in its minimum kinetic energy state.
(C) the free charge tends to be in its maximum potential energy state.
(D) the free charge tends to be in its maximum kinetic energy state.

5. A cube of metal is given a charge (+ Q); which of the following statements is true?
(A) Potential on the surface of cube is zero
(B) Potential within the cube is zero
(C) Electric field is normal to the surface of the cube
(D) Electric field varies within the cube

6. Mark the correct statement –

(A) When a positively charged sphere is brought near a metallic sphere, it is observed that a force of attraction
exists between two, it mean the metallic sphere become negative charged
(B) A given conducting sphere cannot be charged to a potential greater than a certain value
(C) Potential difference between two points lying in a uniform electric field may be equal to zero
(D) Potential difference between two points lying in a non-uniform electric field may be equal to zero

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7. A hollow spherical conducting shell of inner radius 𝒓𝟏 and outer radius 𝒓𝟐 has a charge Q. A charge –q
is placed at the centre of the sphere. The surface charge densities on the inner and outer surfaces of
the sphere will be respectively:
𝑞 𝑞 −𝑞 𝑄+𝑞 𝑞 𝑄–𝑞 𝑄−𝑞
(A) and (B) and (C) and (D) 0 and
4𝜋𝑟12 4𝜋𝑟22 4𝜋𝑟12 4𝜋𝑟22 4𝜋𝑟12 4𝜋𝑟22 4𝜋𝑟22

8. A solid metallic sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of force follow the path(s)
(shown in figure):-

1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

9. A charged particle q is placed at a distance d from the centre of conducting sphere of radius R (< d),
𝟏
then in static condition at the centre of sphere (𝒌 = )-
𝟒𝝅∈𝟎
𝑘𝑞
(A) magnitude of electric field due to induced charge is
𝑑2
𝑘𝑞
(B) magnitude of electric field due to induced charge is
𝑅2
(C) magnitude of electric field due to induced charge is zero
𝑘𝑞
(D) magnitude of electric field due to charge q is 2
𝑑

10. A solid metallic sphere has a charge + 3Q. Concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell
having charge –Q. The radius of the sphere is 'a' and that of the spherical shell is 'b' (b > a). What is
the electric field at a distance R (a < R < b) from the centre?
4𝑄 3𝑄 3𝑄 𝑄
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2𝜋𝜀0 𝑅2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅2 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑅2 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑅

11. Consider a conducting spherical shell of radius R with its centre at the origin, carrying uniform
positive surface charge density. The variation of the magnitude of the electric field |𝑬
⃗ (𝒓)| and the
electric potential V(r) with the distance r from the centre, is best represented by the graph (Here
dotted line represents potential curve and bold line represents electric field curve) :-
V(r) V(r) V(r) V(r)
E(r) E(r) E(r) E(r)

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

O r O r O r O r
R R R R

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12. Figure shows a closed surface which intersects a conducting sphere. If a positive charge is placed at
the point P, the flux of the electric field through the closed surface:

Conducting sphere
Closed surface

(A) will become positive (B) will remain zero

(C) will become undefined (D) will become negative

13. A charge Q is kept at the centre of a conducting sphere of inner radius 𝑹𝟏 and outer radius 𝑹𝟐 . A
point charge q is kept at a distance r (> 𝑹𝟐 ) from the centre. If q experiences an electrostatic force 10
N then assuming that no other charges are present, electrostatic force experienced by Q will be:
(A) – 10 N (B) 0 (C) 20 N (D) none of these

14. A solid metallic sphere has a charge +3Q. Concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell
having charge –Q. The radius of the sphere is a and that of the spherical shell is b(>a). What is the
electric field at a distance r(a < r < b) from the centre?
1 𝑄 1 3𝑄 1 3𝑄 1 𝑄
(A) (B) (C) 2
(D)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2

15. Diagram shows a solid conducting sphere and a and a charge Q is given to it.
Q

R
r
q
R
2
P

Find out electric field at P due to induced charge.

𝑘𝑞 2𝑘𝑞 3𝑘𝑞 4𝑘𝑞
(A) − 2 (B) − 2 (C) − (D) −
𝑅 𝑅 𝑅 2 𝑅 2
𝑟 2 +( ) 𝑟 2 +( ) 𝑟 2 +( ) 𝑟 2 +( )
2 2 2 2

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer A C B A C BCD C D AD B D A B C A

SOLUTIONS DPP-18

1. (A)
By definition

2. (C)
Induction takes place on outer surface of sphere producing non-uniform charge distribution & since external
electric field can not enter the sphere, so interior remains charge free.

3. (B)
For conducting sphere
𝑄
At centre, E = 0 & V =
4𝜋∈0 𝑅

4. (A)
Minimum PE → more stability

5. (C)
For any metallic surface, electric field lines are perpendicular to the surface

6. (BCD)
By Definition

7. (C)
Due to induction charge induced on shell

Before Induction After Induction

𝑞
inner  =
4𝜋𝑟12
𝑄−𝑞
outer  =
4𝜋𝑟22

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8. (D)
1, 2, & 3 are wrong because in metallic solid sphere, there is no field inside the sphere. Option (4) is correct
from given reason and also it has field lines perpendicular to the surface (as required in metallic surface)

9. (AD)

+ ––
+
+ R ––
+ – q
+ Eq ––
+ Einduced
–
+ ––

At inside conducting sphere 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 0

𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐸𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 – 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑞
𝑘𝑞
𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑞 = 2 = 𝐸𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑
𝑑

10. (B)
Electric field at point 'P' due to spherical shell is zero and due to solid sphere
–Q
+3Q

O
a P

𝑘3𝑄 3𝑄
𝐸𝑃 = 2
=
𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅2

11. (D)

E V

R 1 KQ 1
E V
r2 R r
O
r r
r=R r=R

12. (A)

+ –
+ –
+ –
P
+ –
+ +ve
–
+ –

Closed
surface
enclosed charge = +ve  flux through closed surface = +ve.

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13. (B)
Since, no external electric field can enter into a conductor so force experienced by Q = 0

14. (C)
Electric field at given location is only due to inner solid metallic sphere.

15. (A)
Since point P is inside the body of metal, hence 𝐸⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 0
Also 𝐸⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐸⃗𝑞 + 𝐸⃗induced𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑟𝑔 𝑒
 𝐸𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 = −𝐸
⃗𝑞
𝑘𝑞
=–
𝑅 2
𝑟 2 +( )
2

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Electrostatics DPP-19

1. A solid, uncharged conducting sphere of radius 3a contains a concentric hollowed spherical cavity of
radius a.
3a

a
+Q

A point charge +Q is placed at the center of the spheres. Taking V = 0 at r → , the potential at
position r = 2a from the centre is –
𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄 2𝐾𝑄
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑎 2𝑎 3𝑎 3𝑎

2. A thin spherical conducting shell of radius R has charge q. Another charge Q is placed at the centre of
the shell. The electrostatic potential at a point P at a distance R/2 from the centre of the shell is –
2𝑄 (𝑞+𝑄)2 2𝑄 2𝑞 2𝑄 𝑞
(A) (B) (C) – (D) +
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅

3. A metallic shell has a point charge ‘q’ kept inside its cavity. Which one of the following diagrams
correctly represents the electric lines of forces:

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

4. A point charge 'q' is within an electrically neutral conducting shell whose outer surface is a sphere of
radius R. The centre of outer surface is at O. Consider a point P outside the conductor as shown in the
figure. The magnitude of electric field at P

O r
P

q r’

(A) due to charge induced on inner surface of the conductor is zero

𝑘𝑞
(B) due to charge induced on inner surface of the conductor is
(𝑟′)2
𝑘𝑞
(C) due to charge induced on outer surface of the conductor is 2
𝑟
𝑘𝑞
(D) due to charge induced on surface of the conductor is 2
𝑟

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5. An ellipsoidal cavity is carved within a perfect conductor. A positive charge q is placed at the centre
of the cavity. The points A and B are on the cavity surface as shown in the figure.

A
B
q

Then:
(A) Electric field near A in the cavity = electric field near B in the cavity
(B) Charge density at A = Charge density at B
(C) Potential at A = Potential at B
(D) Total electric field flux through the surface of the cavity is q/0

6. A uniformly charged sphere of radius 1 cm has potential of 8000 V at surface. The energy density near
the surface of sphere will be:
(A) 64 × 105 𝐽/𝑚3 (B) 8 × 103 𝐽/𝑚3 (C) 32 𝐽/𝑚3 (D) 2.83 𝐽/𝑚3

7. Find out energy stored in an imaginary cubical volume of side a in front of a infinitely large
non-conducting sheet of uniform charge density .
𝜎 2 𝑎3 𝜎 2 𝑎3 𝜎 2 𝑎3 𝜎 2 𝑎3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2𝜀0 4𝜀0 8𝜀0 16𝜀0

8. Two concentric spherical shells of radius 𝑹𝟏 and 𝑹𝟐 (𝑹𝟐 > 𝑹𝟏 ) are having uniformly distributed
charges 𝑸𝟏 and 𝑸𝟐 respectively. Find out total energy of the system.

R2

R1
Q1 Q2

𝐾𝑄12 𝐾𝑄22 𝐾𝑄1 𝑄2 𝐾𝑄12 𝐾𝑄22 𝐾𝑄1 𝑄2

(A) + + (B) + +
2𝑅1 2𝑅1 𝑅1 2𝑅2 2𝑅2 𝑅2
𝐾𝑄12 𝐾𝑄22 𝐾𝑄1 𝑄2 𝐾𝑄12 𝐾𝑄22 𝐾𝑄1 𝑄2
(C) + + (D) + +
2𝑅1 2𝑅2 𝑅2 2𝑅1 2𝑅2 𝑅1

9. Two identical non-conducting spherical shells having equal charge Q, which is uniformly distributed
on it, are placed at a distance d apart. from where they are released. Find out kinetic energy of each
sphere when they are at a large distance.
𝑄2 2𝑄2 𝑄2 𝑄2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 8𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 16𝜋𝜀0 𝑑

10. An isolated and charged spherical soap bubble has a radius 'r' and the pressure inside is atmospheric.
If 'T' is the surface tension of soap solution, then charge on drop is -

2𝑟𝑇 2𝑟𝑇
(A) 2 √ (B) 8  r√2𝑟𝑇 ∈0 (C) 8  r √𝑟𝑇 ∈0 (D) 8  r √
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11. Find out energy stored inside a solid non-conducting sphere of total charge Q and radius R. [Assume
charge is uniformly distributed in its volume.]
𝐾𝑄2 𝐾𝑄2 𝐾𝑄2 𝐾𝑄2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4𝑅 10𝑅 15𝑅 20𝑅

12. Diagram shows a long-charged cylinder of radius 𝑹𝟏 . Find the energy stored in electric field from 𝑹𝟏
to 𝑹𝟐 in unit length (in fig.)
R1

1 unit

𝜆2 2𝑅2 𝜆2 𝑅2 𝜆2 𝑅1 𝜆2 3𝑅2
(A) 𝑙𝑛 (B) 𝑙𝑛 (C) 𝑙𝑛 (D) 𝑙𝑛
4𝜋∈0 𝑅1 4𝜋∈0 𝑅1 4𝜋∈0 𝑅2 4𝜋∈0 𝑅1

13. An uncharged conductor of inner radius 𝑹𝟏 and outer radius 𝑹𝟐 contains a point charge q at the
centre as shown in figure:
S2

S1 R1
q C
O R2
A
B

Find potential at point A.

𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞 𝐾(−𝑞) 𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞 𝐾(−𝑞)
(A) 𝑉𝐴 = + + (B) 𝑉𝐴 = + +
𝑂𝐴 𝑅2 𝑅1 𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐴
𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞 𝐾(−𝑞) 𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞 𝐾(−𝑞)
(C) 𝑉𝐴 = + + (D) 𝑉𝐴 = + +
𝑅1 𝑅1 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅2 𝑅2

14. An uncharged conductor of inner radius 𝑹𝟏 and outer radius 𝑹𝟐 contains a point charge q at the
centre as shown in figure:
S2

S1 R1
q
C
O R2
A
B

If a point charge Q is kept outside the sphere at a distance ‘𝒓’ (>> 𝑹𝟐 ) from centre, then find out
resultant force on charge Q.
2𝐾𝑞𝑄 𝐾𝑞𝑄 𝐾𝑞𝑄
(A) 𝐹⃗𝑄 = 2
𝑟̂ (B) 𝐹⃗𝑄 = 1 𝑟̂ (C) 𝐹⃗𝑄 = 2 𝑟̂ (D) Zero
𝑟 𝑟 𝑟

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Answer C D C BC C D C C C B B B A C

SOLUTIONS DPP-19
1. (C)

3a

2a a
P
+Q

Since conductor is an equipotential surface, potential at all points is same. Hence potential at point P is equal
𝐾𝑄
to the potential at surface which is equal to .
3𝑎

2. (D)

+
q
R/
Q 2 P

𝑉𝑝 = 𝑉due to 𝑄 + 𝑉due to 𝑞
𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑞
= +
(𝑅/2) 𝑟
2𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑞
= +
𝑅 𝑟
2𝑄 𝑞
𝑉𝑝 = +
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅

3. (C)
Electric lines of force are always normal to the conductor surface. Also, electric lines of force does not exists
inside a conductor.

4. (BC)
+++
++ + +q
+ +
+ –
+ +
+ q +
O + r P
+ +
+ + r’
+ q +
+ +
++
+ + ++
Due to shielding effect, electric field at P due to charge q and charge induce on inner surface is zero.

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(𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑞 )𝑃 + (𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 ) = 0
𝐾𝑞
(𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 ) = –(𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑞 ) = −
𝑟′2
𝐾𝑞
|𝐸| =
𝑟′2
Outer charge distribution is uniform
𝐾𝑞
𝐸𝑃 = 2
𝑟

5. (C)
Since distance between q and A is less then distance between q and B.
 𝜎𝐴 > 𝜎𝐵 & 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 .
But, 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 because surface of conductor is equipotential.
𝜎𝐴 > 𝜎𝐵  𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 .

6. (D)
𝐾𝑄
= 8000V
1×10−2
KQ = 8000 × 10–2 = 80
𝐾𝑄 80 80
E= 2 = =
𝑅 (10−2 )2 10−4
E = 8 × 105 N/C
1
Energy Density = 𝜀0 𝐸 2
2
1
= × 8.85 × 10−12 × (8 × 105 )2
2
2.83 J/𝑚3

7. (C)
1
Energy stored: U = ∫ 𝜀0 𝐸 2 𝑑𝑉; where dV is small volume
2
1
 U = 𝜀0 𝐸 ∫ 𝑑𝑉
2
∵E is constant.
2
1 𝜎2 𝜎 2 𝑎3
 U = 𝜀0 2. 𝑎3 =
2 4𝜀0 8𝜀0

8. (C)
𝐾𝑄12 𝐾𝑄22 𝐾𝑄1 𝑄2
Total Energy = Self energy + Interaction potential energy = + +
2𝑅1 2𝑅2 𝑅2

9. (C)

Q Q Q Q

R=
d
Final
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On applying conservation of M.E.

(𝑀𝐸)𝑖 = (𝑀𝐸)𝑓
𝐾𝑖 + 𝑈𝑖 = 𝐾𝑓 + 𝑈𝑓
𝐾𝑄2
0+ = 2𝐾′ + 0
𝑑
𝐾𝑄2
𝐾′ =
2𝑑
1 𝑄2
K.E. =
2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑
10. (B)
4𝑇
Inside pressure must be greater than outside pressure in bubble. This excess pressure is provided by
𝑟
charge on bubble.
4𝑇 𝜎2 Pa
=
𝑟 2∈0 Pa
4𝑇 𝑄2 𝑄
= …[ 𝜎 = ]
𝑟 16𝜋2 𝑟 4 ×2∈0 4𝜋𝑟 2
Q = 8r√2𝑟𝑇 ∈0

11. (B)
We can consider solid sphere to be made of large number of concentric spherical shells. Also electric field
intensity at the location of any particular shell is constant.
𝑅1
 𝑈inside = ∫0 𝜀 𝐸
2 0
2
𝑑𝑉
Consider an elementary shell of thickness dx and radius x.
x dx
Volume of the shell = (4𝜋𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥)
𝑅
1 𝐾𝑄𝑥 2 1 𝐾 2 𝑄2 4𝜋 𝑅 4
𝑈inside = ∫ 𝜀0 [ 3 ] . 4𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 = 𝜀0 ∫ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
0 2 𝑅 2 𝑅6 0
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑄2 𝑅5 𝑄2 𝐾𝑄2
= . = =
2𝑅6 (4𝜋𝜀0 )2 5 40𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 10𝑅

12. (B)
𝜆2 𝑅2
𝑙𝑛
4𝜋∈0 𝑅1
1
Energy density = ∈0 𝐸 2
2
1
 dU =
∈0 𝐸2 𝑑𝑉
2
2
1 𝜆
= ∈0 ( ) 2𝜋𝑟𝑑𝑟 × 1
2 2𝜋 ∈0 𝑟
𝜆2 𝜆2 𝑅2
∴ 𝑈 = ∫ 𝑑𝑈 = ∫ 𝑑𝑟 = 𝑙𝑛
2 × 2𝜋 ∈0 𝑟 4𝜋 ∈0 𝑅1

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13. (A)
At point A:
+q

–q

𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞 𝐾(−𝑞) 𝐾𝑞
𝑉𝐴 = ++ , 𝐸⃗⃗𝐴 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴
𝑂𝐴 𝑅2 𝑅1 𝑂𝐴3

14. (C)
+q

–q

Force on point charge Q:

(Note: Here, force on ‘Q’ will be only due to ‘q’ of 𝑆2 )
𝐾𝑞𝑄
𝐹⃗𝑄 = 2 𝑟̂ (r = distance of ‘Q’ from centre ‘O’)
𝑟
Force on point charge q:
𝐹⃗𝑞 = 0

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Electrostatics DPP-20

1. Two spheres have radii 10 cm & 20 cm. One of the sphere is given 150 C charge and connected by a
wire. Their common potential will be –
(A) 9 × 106 volts (B) 4·5 × 106 volts (C) 1.8 × 106 volts (D) 1.35 × 109 volts

2. A conducting sphere of radius 10 cm is charged with 10 C. Another uncharged sphere of radius 20
cm is allowed to touch it for some time. After that, if the spheres are separated, then surface density
of charge on the spheres will be in the ratio of:
(A) 1 : 4 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 1

3. Two metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 3 cm are given charges of –1 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟐 C and 5 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟐 C
respectively. If these are connected by a conducting wire, the final charge on the bigger sphere is :-
(A) 4 × 10–2 C (B) 1 × 10–2 C (C) 2 × 10–2 C (D) 3 × 10–2 C

4. Shown in the figure is a spherical shell with inner radius 'a' and outer radius 'b' which is made of
conducting material. A point charge +Q is placed at the centre of the shell and a total charge –q is
placed on the shell. Charge –q is distributed on the surfaces as:-

b
Q a

–q

(A) –Q on the inner surface, –q on the outer surface

(B) –Q on the inner surface, –q + Q on the outer surface
(C) +Q on the inner surface, –q – Q on the outer surface
(D) The charge –q is spread uniformly between the inner and outer surfaces.

5. Two spheres of radii 𝑹𝟏 and 𝑹𝟐 having equal charges are joined together with a copper wire. If V is the
potential of each sphere after they are separated from each other, then the initial charge on both
spheres was:
𝑉 𝑉 𝑉 𝑉 (𝑅1 𝑅2 )
(A) ( 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 ) (B) ( 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 ) (C) ( 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 ) (D)
𝑘 2𝑘 3𝑘 𝑘 (𝑅1 +𝑅2 )

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6. A and B are two conducting concentric spherical shells. A is given a charge Q while B is uncharged. If
now B is earthed as shown in figure. Then:
B

++
++ +++
+
+ A +
+ +
++ +++
+

(A) The charge appearing on inner surface of B is –Q.

(B) The field inside and outside A is zero.
(C) The field between A and B is not zero.
(D) The charge appearing on outer surface of B is zero.

7. An isolated conducting sphere of charge Q and radius R is grounded by using a high resistance wire.
What is the amount of heat loss?
𝑘𝑄2 𝑘𝑄2 𝑘𝑄2 𝑘𝑄2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2𝑅 4𝑅 8𝑅 10𝑅

8. A metal sphere A of radius 𝒓𝟏 charged to a potential 𝝓𝟏 is enveloped by a thin walled conducting

spherical shell B of radius 𝒓𝟐 . Then potential 𝝓𝟐 of the sphere A after it is connected to the shell B by a
thin conducting wire will be :-

r2
r1
+++
+
+ +
+ A +
+ +
+ ++
++ ++

𝑟1 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
(A) 𝜙1
𝑟2
(B) 𝜙1 (𝑟2) (C) 𝜙1 (1 − 2 )
𝑟1
(D) 𝜙1 (𝑟 1+𝑟2 )
1 1 2

9. In the given fig. the charge appears on the sphere is –

q
r

𝑞𝑑 𝑞𝑟
(A) q (B) (C) – (D) zero
𝑟 𝑑

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10. Two particles having positive charges + Q and + 2Q are fixed at equal distance x from centre of an
conducting sphere having zero net charge and radius r as shown. Initially the switch S is open. After
the switch S is closed, the net charge flowing out of sphere is -

+Q x r x +2Q

𝑄𝑟 2𝑄𝑟 3𝑄𝑟 6𝑄𝑟

(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥

11. The charge on solid sphere is :

𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(A) – (B) – (C) – (D) –
2 4 8 16

12. Pick up the correct statement.

(A) Charge on surface of inner sphere is non-uniformly distributed.
(B) Charge on inner surface of outer shell is non-uniformly distributed.
(C) Charge on outer surface of outer shell is non-uniformly distributed.
(D) All the above statements are false.

13. The potential of outer shell is.

𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(A) (B) (C) (D)
32𝜋𝜀𝑜 𝑎 16𝜋𝜀𝑜 𝑎 8𝜋𝜀𝑜 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀𝑜 𝑎

14. A conducting sphere A of radius a, with charge Q, is placed concentrically inside a conducting shell B
of radius b. B is earthed. C is the common centre of A and B -

B
Q
A a
C

𝐾𝑄
(A) The field at a distance r from C, where a  r  b, is
𝑟2
𝐾𝑄
(B) The potential at a distance r from C, where a  r  b, is
𝑟
1 1
(C) The potential difference between A and B is 𝐾𝑄 (𝑎 – 𝑏)
1 1
(D) The potential at a distance r from C, where a  r  b, is 𝐾𝑄 (𝑟 – 𝑏)

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15. The two conducting spherical shells shown in figure are joined by a conducting wire and disconnected
after the charge stops flowing. Find out the charges on each sphere after that.

Q
R –3Q

2R

(A) 0 & –2Q (B) 0 & +2Q (C) Q & –2Q (D) –Q & –2Q

16. Find out charge on outer surface of middle sphere after earthing
C

B 3Q –5Q
Q
A
R
2R

3R

10𝑄 12𝑄 10𝑄 10𝑄

(A) X = (B) X = (C) X = (D) X =
3 3 2 5

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer B C D B B ACD A A C C B C A ACD A

Question 16
Answer A

SOLUTIONS DPP-20

1. (B)
𝑄 𝑄
𝑉𝑐𝑜𝑚 . = =
𝐶1 +𝐶2 4𝜋∈0 (𝑅1 +𝑅2 )
150×10−6 ×9×109
= = 4.5× 106 V
(10+20)×10−2

2. (C)
Potential same at both spheres 𝑉1 = 𝑉2
𝑘𝑄1 𝑘𝑄2 𝑄1 𝑅1
∴ = ⇒ =
𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑄2 𝑅2
𝑄
Surface charge density 𝜎 =
4𝜋𝑅 2

𝜎1 𝑄1 4𝜋𝑅22 𝑄1 𝑅2 2 𝑅1 𝑅2 2
∴ = × = × ( ) = ( )( )
𝜎2 4𝜋𝑅12 𝑄2 𝑄2 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅1
𝑅2 20 2
= = =
𝑅1 10 1

3. (D)
Total charge = 4 × 10–2 C
Charge on both sphere after contact
𝑞1 𝑅1 1
= =
𝑞2 𝑅2 3
3
Charge on bigger sphere 𝑞2 = × 4 × 10–2
4
= 3 ×10–2 C
4. (B)
Due to the induction, the opposite nature of charge is induced at near by surface.

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5. (B)
Let Initial charge = q
then from charge conservation
𝑄1 + 𝑄2 = 𝑄1′ + 𝑄2′
𝑞 + 𝑞 = 𝐶1 𝑉 + 𝐶2 𝑉 = 𝑉[𝐶1 + 𝐶2 ]
2𝑞 2𝑞 2𝑘𝑞
𝑉= = =
𝐶1 + 𝐶2 4𝜋 ∈0 (𝑅1 + 𝑅2 ) (𝑅1 + 𝑅2 )
𝑉(𝑅1 +𝑅2 )
 𝑞=
2𝑘

6. (ACD)

q
++
++ +++
+
+ A +Q
+ +
++ +++
+
–Q

(i) Due to earthing

Let total charge on B is q.
𝑘𝑞 𝑘𝑄
𝑉𝐵 = 0  + =0 or 𝑞 =– 𝑄.
𝑏 𝑏
(ii)  All charge 𝑞 =– 𝑄
Appears on inner surface of B due to induction
 Charge on outer surface of B = 0
 Field between A and B due to B = 0
Field between A and B due to A = 0
Net field between A and B = 0.

7. (A)

Re

R

When sphere is grounded, it's potential become zero which means all charge goes to earth (since sphere is
conducting and isolated)
So, all energy in sphere is converted into heat.
𝑘𝑄2
So, total heat loss = .
2𝑅

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8. (A)
𝐾𝑄
𝜙1 =  𝐾𝑄 = 𝑟1 𝜙1
𝑟1
All charge moves to outer sphere after connection
𝐾𝑄 𝑟1
𝜙2 = ( ) 𝜙1
𝑟2 𝑟2

9. (C)

q1

The net potential on the surface of earthed conductor is zero.

𝑞1 𝑞
 V= + =0
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑
𝑞1 𝑞
=–
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑
𝑞𝑟
 𝑞1 = –
𝑑

10. (C)
Initially the potential at centre of sphere is
1 𝑄 1 2𝑄 1 3𝑄
𝑉𝐶 = + =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑥 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑥 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑥
After the sphere grounded, potential at centre becomes zero. Let the net charge on sphere finally be q.
1 𝑞 1 3𝑄 3𝑄𝑟
 + = 0 or q =
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑥 𝑥
3𝑄𝑟
 The charge flowing out of sphere is
𝑥

11. (B)
The inner sphere is grounded; hence its potential is zero. The net charge on isolated outer sphere is zero. Let
the charge on inner sphere be q’.
 Potential at centre of inner sphere is
1 𝑞′ 1 𝑞
= +0+ =0
4𝜋𝜀𝑜 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀𝑜 4𝑎
𝑞
 q’ = –
4

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12. (C)
The region in between conducting sphere and shell is shielded from charges on and outside the outer
surface of shell. Hence, charge distribution on surface of sphere and inner surface of shell is uniform.
The distribution of induced charge on outer surface of shell depends only on point charge q, hence is
nonuniform. The charge distribution on all surfaces, is as shown.

q
+ (uniform)
4

A B C
q
x

q
− (uniform)
4
q
− (uniform)
4

13. (A)
1 𝑞
The electric field at B is = .
towards left.
4𝜋𝜀𝑜 4𝑥 2
𝑎
1 𝑞 1 𝑞
∴ 𝑉𝐶 = 𝑉𝐶 – 𝑉𝐴 = − ∫ 2
𝑑𝑥 = .
2𝑎 4𝜋𝜀𝑜 4𝑥 32𝜋𝜀𝑜 𝑎

14. (ACD)

B
Q –Q
A O
a

𝐾𝑄
E= when a  r  b
𝑟2
𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄
V= – where a  r  b
𝑟 𝑏
Potential of B = 0
𝐾𝑄 𝐾𝑄
Potential of A = –
𝑎 𝑏
1 1
Potential difference = 𝐾𝑄 [ – ]
𝑎 𝑏

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15. (A)
After disconnecting, the potentials of both the shells are equal

–2Q–x
x

𝐾𝑥 𝐾(−2𝑄−𝑥) 𝐾(𝑥−2𝑄)
Thus, potential of inner shell 𝑉𝑖𝑛 = + =
𝑅 2𝑅 2𝑅
𝐾𝑥 𝐾(−2𝑄−𝑥) −𝐾𝑄
and potential of outer shell 𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 = + =
2𝑅 2𝑅 𝑅
– 𝐾𝑅 𝐾(𝑥 – 2𝑄)
As 𝑉𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝑉𝑖𝑛  =  –2Q = x – 2Q  x=0
𝑅 2𝑅
So, charge on inner spherical shell = 0 and outer spherical shell = – 2Q.

16. (A)
10𝑄
[ ]
3
Before earthing

+4Q –Q
Q
–Q –4Q

After earthing

Q
–Q +
–x x –5Q+x

Note: Earthing will make potential of the surface/object zero. It means charge may on may not be zero.
𝐾(−5𝑄) 𝐾𝑄 𝐾(−𝑄+𝑥)
 𝑉𝐵 = 0  + + =0
3𝑅 2𝑅 2𝑅
10𝑄
X=
3

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1. Find the charge on outer surface of the rightmost plate.

Q 5Q –6Q

(A) –6Q (B) –5Q (C) –3Q (D) 0

2. Find charge on left surface of the third plate.

Q 2Q –Q

(A) Q (B) 2Q (C) –Q (D) –2Q

3. Three identical metal plates with large equal surface areas are kept parallel to each other as shown in
figure. The leftmost plate is given a charge –q, the rightmost a charge 2q and the middle one remains
neutral. Find the charge appearing on the outer surface of the leftmost plate.
–q 2q

(A) 4q (B) q/4 (C) q/2 (D) 2q

4. Three large charged sheets having surface charge density as shown in the figure. The sheets are
placed parallel to XY plane. Then electric field at point P
K̂

Z = 3a P
–2
Z=a
–
Z=0

−4𝜎 ^ 4𝜎 ^ 2𝜎 ^ 2𝜎 ^
(A) 𝑘 (B) 𝑘 (C) 𝑘 (D) – 𝑘
∈0 ∈0 ∈0 ∈0

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5. There are two metallic plates. One plate is given a charge +q while the other is earthed as shown.
Points P, P1 and P2 are taken as shown in adjoining figure. Then the electric intensity is not zero at:

+ –
+ –
+ –
+ –
P2 + P – P1
+ –
+ –
+ –

(A) 𝑃 only (B) 𝑃1 only (C) 𝑃2 only (D) 𝑃, 𝑃2 and 𝑃2

6 Two thin conducting plates (very large) parallel to each other carrying total charges A and –2 A
respectively (where A is the area of each plate), are placed in a uniform external electric field E as
shown. Find the charge on inner surface of first plate.
E

A –2A
3𝜎+2𝜀0 𝐸 2𝜎+2𝜀0 𝐸 2𝜎+3𝜀0 𝐸 2𝜎+3𝜀0 𝐸
(A) [ ] 𝐴 (B) [ ] 𝐴 (C) [ ] 𝐴 (D) [ ] 𝐴
2 3 3 4

7. An isolated conducting sheet of area A and carrying a charge Q is placed in a uniform electric field E,
such that electric field is perpendicular to sheet and covers all the sheet. Find out charges appearing
on right surface of plate.
Q

𝑄 𝑄 𝑄 𝑄
(A) – 𝐸𝐴𝜀0 (B) – 2𝐸𝐴𝜀0 (C) + 𝐸𝐴𝜀0 (D) + 2𝐸𝐴𝜀0
2 2 2 2

8. A positive point charge is placed at P in front of an earthed metal sheet S. Q and R are two points
between P and S as shown in figure. If the electric field strength at Q and R are respectively 𝑬𝑸 and 𝑬𝑹
and potential at Q and R are respectively 𝑽𝑸 and 𝑽𝑹 , then -
P
Q
R
S

(A) 𝐸𝑄 > 𝐸𝑅 (B) 𝐸𝑄 < 𝐸𝑅 (C) 𝑉𝑄 > 𝑉𝑅 (D) 𝑉𝑄 < 𝑉𝑅

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9. When a charge of amount Q is given to an isolated metal plate 'X' of surface area A, its surface charge
density becomes 𝝈𝟏 . When an isolated identical plate 'Y' is brought closer to X, the surface charge
density on X becomes 𝝈𝟐 . When Y is earthed, the surface charge density becomes 𝝈𝟑 . Then –
𝑄 𝑄 𝑄
(A) 𝜎1 = (B) 𝜎1 = (C) 𝜎1 = 𝜎2 (D) 𝜎3 =
𝐴 2𝐴 𝐴

10. A charge Q is given to an isolated (isolated means no charges are near the sheet) large conducting
sheet. Find charge on its outer surface.
(A) Q and –2Q (B) Q and zero (C) Q/2 and Q/2 (D) Q/4 and 3Q/4

11. Two conducting plates A and B are placed parallel to each other. A is given a charge Q 1 and B a
charge Q2. Find the charges on the inner facing surface of plate A.
𝑄1 +𝑄2 𝑄1 −𝑄2
(A) (B) 𝑄1 + 𝑄2 (C) 𝑄1 − 𝑄2 (D)
2 2

12. Two conducting plates X and Y, each having large surface area A (on one side), are placed parallel to
each other as shown in figure. The plate X is given a charge Q whereas the other is neutral. Find:
Q

X Y
The electric field at a point to the right of the plates.
𝑄 𝑄 𝑄 𝑄
(A) towards right (B) towards right (C) towards right (D) towards right
4𝐴𝜀0 3𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 5𝐴𝜀0

13. Three large conducting sheets placed close and parallel to each other contain charges Q, –2Q and 3Q
respectively. Find the electric field at point C.
Q –2Q 3Q

A B C D

𝑄 2𝑄 𝑄 𝑄
(A) towards right (B) towards left (C) towards right (D) towards right
4𝐴𝜀0 𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 5𝐴𝜀0

14. Diagram shows three large plates A, B & C. A charge 2Q was given to A, Q was given to B & C was left
uncharged. Now switch S is closed. Find out new charge on plate C.
2Q Q

A B C

d 3d

−𝑄 3𝑄 −𝑄 3𝑄 −𝑄 3𝑄 −𝑄 3𝑄
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) ,
4 2 5 2 4 3 6 2

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Answer D D C D A A C AC BC C D C B A

SOLUTIONS DPP-21

1. (D)

Q 5Q –6Q

O Q –Q 6Q –6Q O

2. (D)

Q 2Q –Q

Q O O 2Q –2Q Q –Q Q

3. (C)
Let the charge distribution on the plates is as shown in the figure
Equating electric field at point P inside the right most plate:
–𝑞 𝑥 2𝑞 – 𝑥
𝐴∈0
+0+
𝐴∈0
= ( 𝐴∈ )
0
3𝑞
 – q + x = 2q – x or x=
2
–q 2q
A A A A A

(–q + x) –x x –x x P (2q – x)

 Charge on outer surface of leftmost plate is

3𝑞 𝑞
–q+ =
2 2

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4. (D)
𝐸⃗𝑝 = 𝐸⃗1 + 𝐸⃗2 + 𝐸⃗3
𝜎 𝜎 2𝜎
𝐸⃗𝑝 = 𝑘̂ + (−𝑘̂) + (−𝑘̂)
∈0 ∈0 ∈0
2𝜎
𝐸⃗𝑝 = (−𝑘̂)
∈0

5. (A)

+ –
+ –
P2 + –
+ P –
+ –
E1 E2 + – E1 E2
+ E1 E2 –
+ –

6 (A)
Where, 𝑥 = (2𝜀0 𝐸 + 3𝜎)/2
Let charge distribution on each surface at plates are shown in figure (after applying the electric field)

( – x) A
xA –x A (x – 2 ) A

Now, at point P:
(𝜎−𝑥) (𝑥 – 2𝜎) 3𝜎+2𝜀0 𝐸
– =E  2𝑥 + 3𝜎 = 𝐸. 2𝜀0 x=
2∈𝑜 2∈𝑜 2

7. (C)
Let there is x charge on left side of plate and Q – x charge on right side of plate

x Q–x
Q−x x
+E
2 A 0 P 2 A 0

 ∵ 𝐸𝑃 = 0
𝑥 𝑄−𝑥 𝑥 𝑄
 +E= or = –E
2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0
𝑄 𝑄
 x = – 𝐸𝐴𝜀0 and Q – x = + 𝐸𝐴𝜀0
2 2
𝑄 𝑄
So, charge on one side is – 𝐸𝐴𝜀0 and other side +𝐸𝐴𝜀0
2 2

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8. (AC)
As we are moving away from P towards sheet S spacing between electric lines of force is increasing.
P

Q
R

S
 𝐸𝑅 < 𝐸𝑄
In the direction of electric field potential decreases.
 𝑉𝑅 < 𝑉𝑄

9. (BC)

A A

𝑄
𝜎1 =
2𝐴
Y
X
+Q
–Q

 𝜎1 = 𝜎2
𝑄
𝜎3 =
𝐴

10. (C)
Let there is x charge on left side of sheet and Q–x charge on right side of sheet.
Since, point P lies inside the conductor, so 𝐸𝑃 = O

x Q–x
Q−x x
2 A 0 P 2 A 0

𝑥 𝑄−𝑥 2𝑥 𝑄
or – =0  =
2𝐴𝜀𝑂 2𝐴𝜀𝑂 2𝐴𝜀𝑂 2𝐴𝜀𝑂
𝑄 𝑄
 x= Q–x= &
2 2
So, charge is equally distributed on both sides.

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11. (D)
Consider a Gaussian surface as shown in figure. Two faces of this closed surface lie completely inside the
conductor where the electric field is zero. The flux through these faces is, therefore, zero. The other parts of
the closed surface which are outside the conductor are parallel to the electric field and hence the flux on
these parts is also zero. The total flux of the electric field through the closed surface is, therefore zero. From
Gauss’s law, the total charge inside this closed surface should be zero. The charge on the inner surface of A
should be equal and opposite to that on the inner surface of B.
The distribution should be like the one shown in figure. To find the value of q, consider the field at a point P
inside the plate A. Suppose, the surface area of the plate (one side) is A. Using the equation, 𝐸 = 𝜎/(2𝜀0 ), the
electric field at P.
E=0 Q1–q P
Q1 A A
+q
E
–q
Q2 B B
E=0 Q2+q
𝑄1 −𝑞
Due to the charge 𝑄1 – q = (downward)
2𝐴𝜀0
𝑞
Due to the charge + q = (upward),
2𝐴𝜀0
𝑞
Due to the charge – q = (downward),
2𝐴𝜀0
𝑄2 +𝑞
and due to the charge 𝑄2 + q = (upward).
2𝐴𝜀0
The net electric field at P due to all the four charged surfaces is (in the downward direction)
𝑄1 −𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑄2 +𝑞
𝐸𝑝 = – + –
2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0
As the point P is inside the conductor, this field should be zero. Hence,
𝑄1 −𝑄2
𝑄1 – q – q + q – 𝑄2 – q = 0 or, 𝑞 =
2
This result is a special case of the following result. When charged conducting plates are placed parallel to
each other, the two outermost surfaces get equal charges and the facing surfaces get equal and opposite
charges.

12. (C)
The charge distribution on the surface of two plates can be shown as
Q
A A
P Q R S
Q Q −Q Q
1 2 2 2 2 2 3

X Y

From the given diagram:

𝑄
(i) Surface charge density on inner part of plate x =
2𝐴

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(ii) Electric field at point 1 :

→ 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑅)  ⎯⎯⎯ ⎯

1
𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑃) ⎯
⎯ ⎯⎯
1
Q / 2 A0

← 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑄)  𝑄/2𝐴 ∈0 (Towards left)

← 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑆)
(iii) Electric field at point 2 : -
2 2
→ 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑃) → 𝑄/2𝐴 ∈0
→ 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑄)
→ 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑅)  𝑄/2𝐴 ∈0 (towards right)
← 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑆)
(iv) electric field at point 3 : -
3
→ 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑃) → 𝑄/2𝐴 ∈0
→ 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑄)
→ 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑅)  𝑄/2𝐴 ∈0 (towards right)
← 𝑄/4𝐴 ∈0 (𝑆)

13. (B)
𝑄 2𝑄 3𝑄 2𝑄 𝑄
𝐸𝐴 = – + , towards left
= =
2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 𝐴𝜀0
𝑄−(−2𝑄+3𝑄)
𝐸𝐵 = =0
2𝐴𝜀0
(𝑄−2𝑄)−(3𝑄) −2𝑄 2𝑄
𝐸𝐶 = = towards right  towards left
2𝐴𝜀0 𝐴𝜀0 𝐴𝜀0
𝑄 2𝑄 3𝑄 𝑄
𝐸𝐷 = – + = , towards right
2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 2𝐴𝜀0 𝐴𝜀0

14. (A)

2Q Q

A B Q+x C
x –x –Q–x
3Q 3Q
2 d 3d 2
S

The outer most surface of first and last plate will have same charge [for satisfying electrostatic condition
inside each plate]
−𝑥
 𝑉𝐵 – 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑑
𝐴𝜀0
𝑄+𝑥
𝑉𝐵 – 𝑉𝐶 = 3𝑑
𝐴𝜀0
𝑄 𝑥 −𝑥
× 3𝑑 + × 3𝑑 = ×𝑑
𝐴𝜀0 𝐴𝜀0 𝐴𝜀0
−3𝑄
𝑥=
4

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