Previous Years Questions Z 1 Mark Questions Multiple Choice Questions 4. The magnitude of the electric field due to a point charge object at a distance of 4.0 m is 9 N/C. From the same charged object the electric field of magnitude, 16 NiC will be at a distance of cBse 2023 @im 2m (3m (@6m 2. An electric dipole of dipole moment 2x 10-*C-m in a uniform electric field experiences a maximum torque of6x 10! Nim. The magnitude of electric field is case 2023, (a) 22% 10° Vm (b) 12x 10°Vm (©)30«107Vm"! (6) 42% 10°Vim 3. An isolated point charge particle produces an electric field E at a point 3 m away from it. The distance of the point at which the field is © will be 4 case 2023 @2m (3m (4m @6m 4, An electron experiences a force (1-610 N) iin an electric field E. The electric field Eis ‘CBSE 2023 N (ves Np 10? (b) -| 1.0x =i (re ox @-(10 rw) aN); él [tx 103 X)j ) c) 5. Two parallel large thin metal sheets have equal surface densities 26.4 107!7C / m? of opposite signs. The ric field between these sheets is CBSE S@P 2022-23 (0) 15 10-NIC (@3NIC @-(L0c0 el @I1SNIC (3x10 PN/C 6. According to Coulomb’s law, which is the correct relation for the following figure? CBSE S@P 2022-23, (a) 92 >0 b) 4192 <0 (©) 414: (d)1>qiq2 >0 7. Two point charges +8q and ~2g are located at x =0 and x = L respectively. The point on X-axis at which not electric field is zero due to these charges is (CBSE SaP 2022-23 (@L (a) 8b (b)4L (IL 8. Two point charges placed in a medium of dielectric constant 5 are ata distance r between them, experience an electrostatic force F. The electrostatic force between them in vacuum at the same distance r will be ‘CBSE SQP 2021.22 @sF br @F2 @FS 9. A small object with charge q and weight mg is attached to one end of a string of length L attached to a stationary support, The system is placed in a uniform horizontal electric field £, as shown in the accompanying figure. In the presence of the field, the string makes a constant angle 0 with the vertical. The sign and magnitude of gis (CBSE SQP 2021-22 78 ang (@) positive with magnitude mg/E (©) positive with magnitude (mg/E) tan ® (©) negative with magnitude mg/E tan ® (@) positive with magnitude E tan 0/ mg 10. A negatively charged object X' is repelled by another charged object Y. However, an object Z is attracted to object ¥. Which of the following is the most possibility for the object 2? (CBSE 2022 (Term) (@) Positively charged only (b) Negatively charged only (©) Neutral or positively charged (@) Neutral or negatively charged 11. In an experiment, three microscopic latex spheres are sprayed into a chamber and became charged with charges +3¢, + 5e and —3e, respectively. All the three spheres came in contact simultaneously for a moment and got separated. Which one of the following are possible values for the final charge on the spheres? (CBSE 2022 (Term-t (a) + 5e,—40,+ 5e (b) + 66, + 66, ~Te (+46, +3.5¢, +5.5e (@) + Se, ~86,+ Te 12. Three charges g, ~ 4 and qo are placed as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the net force on the charge qoat a es = neo) case 2022 (terme a y “TT th @o (0) Kido (7K (ay $ Kato 13. An object has charge of I C and gains 0x 10!* electrons. The net charge on the object becomes ‘CBSE 2022 (Term) (@)-0.80¢ +080 (©) +1.80C (+ 020€ Assertion-Reason Questions Directions (Q. Nos. 14-19) In the following questions, 1wo statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below @) Ifboth Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (b) Ifboth Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason isnot the correct explanation of Assertion, (© If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect (@ Ifboth Assertion and Reason are incorrect. 14, Assertion In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole will have translatory as well as rotatory motion, Reason In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole experiences a force as well as torque. CBSE SQP 2072.23 15. Assertion A negative charge in an electric field moves along the direction of the electric field Reason On a negative charge the force acts in the direction of the electric field (CBSE 2022 (Term) 16. Assertion When charges are shared between any two bodies, then no charge is really lost but some loss of energy does occur. Reason Some energy disappears in the form of heat, sparking, ete. 17. Assertion The coulomb force is the dominating force in the universe. Reason The coulomb force is weaker than the gravitational force Chapterwise CBSE Solved Papers : PHYSICS 18. Assertion At the centre ofthe line joining two equal and opposite charges, Reason At the centre of the line joining two equal and similar charge, E #0. 19. Assertion Ifa dipole is enclosed by a surface, then according to Gauss’s law, electric flux linked with it will be zero. Reason The charge enclosed by a surface is zero. Very Short Answer Questions 20. A point charge is placed at the centre of a hollow conducting sphere of inner radius rand outer radius 2r. The ratio of the surface charge density of the inner surface to that ofthe outer surface will be... Delhi 2020 241. Torque acting on an electric dipole placed in an uniform electric field is maximum when the angle between the electric field and the dipole moment is All nia 2020 22. Draw the pattem of electric field lines, when a point charge ~ Q is kept near an uncharged conducting plate. Dethi 2019 23. Draw a pattem of electric field lines due to two Positive charges placed a distance d apart, Allindia 2019 24, Draw the pattem of electric field lines due to an electric dipole. All nia 2019 25. Why do the electrostatic field lines not form closed loop? Al India 2014, Delhi 2012 26. Two identical balls having same positive charge q coulomb are suspended by two insulating strings of ‘equal length. What would be the effect on the foree ‘when a plastic sheet is inserted between the two? All india 2014 27. Why do the electric field lines never cross each other? All india 2014 28. Why must electrostatic field at the surface of a charged conductor be perpendicular to every point on iv Foreign 2014, Delhi 2012 29. Two point charges q, and g, are placed at a distance d apart as shown in the figure. ‘The electric field intensity is zero at the point P on the line joining them as shown. Write two conclusions that ‘you can draw from this. Delhi 2014 & —Electric Charges and Fields 30. Define dipole moment of an electric dipole. Is ita scalar quantity or a vector quantity? Foreign 2012; Allindia 2011 31. Draw a plot showing the variation of electric field £ with distance r due to a point charge q- Delhi 2012 & tmiidea Electric field is inversely proportional to the square of the | ie | In which orientation, a dipole placed in a uniform electric field is in (i) stable equilibrium (ii) unstable equilibrium? Delhi 2011 33. A metallic sphere is placed in a uniform electric field as shown in the figure. Which path is followed by electric field lines and why? Foreign 2010 34. Point out whether the following statement is right or wrong. ‘The mutual forces between two charges do not get affected by the presence of other charges. All India 2010 2 Marks Questions 35. An electric dipole of dipole moment pis kept in a uniform electri field E. Show graphically the variation of torque acting on the dipole t with its orientation 8 in the field. Find the orientation in ‘which torque is (i) zero and (ii) maximum, CBSE 2023 36. Derive the expression for the torque acting on an electric dipole when it is held in a uniform electric field, Identify the orientation of the dipole in the electric field in which it attains a stable equilibrium. Delhi 2020 37. Derive an expression for the electric field due to a dipole of dipole moment p at a point on its perpendicular bisector. Delhi 2019 38. An leet dipoles placed in uniform ele field its dipole moment p parallel to the field. Find theortentatin ofthe dipole for which the torque acting on it becomes maximum. ‘All India 2014. 39. Point charge (+0) is kept in the vicinity of an uncharged conducting plate. Sketch electric field lines between the charge and the plate. Foreign 2014, 40. ‘Two concentric metallic spherical shells of radii R and 2R ate given charge Q, and Q,, respectively. The surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. Determine the ratio Q,:O). Foreign 2013 & teaaces Surface charge density is inversely proportional to the | square ofthe radius of the metallic spherical shell 41. Two identical metallic spherical shells A and B having charges +40 and ~100 are kept a certain distance apart, A third identical uncharged sphere C is first placed in contact with sphere 4 and then with sphere B, then spheres 4 and B are brought in contact and then separated. Find the [Link] the spheres A and B. All india 20116 42. Deduce the expression for the electric field E at a point r due to a system of two charges , and qy with position vectors F, and r with respect to common origin. Delhi 2010 3 Marks Questions 43. (i) Anelectric dipole is kept first to the left and then to the right of a negatively charged infinite plane sheet having a uniform surface charge density. The arrows p; and py show the directions of its electric dipole moment in the two cases. CBSE Sar 2018.19 Identify for each case, whether the dipole is in stable or unstable equilibrium. Justify each answer. (i) Next, the dipole is kept in a similar fl ‘way (as shown), near an infinitely tong | straight wire having uniform negative “1 | Pe linear charge density Will the dipole be in equitibrium at these two position? Justify your answer.44, An electron falls through a distance of 1.5 cm in a uniform electric field of magnitude 20x10* NIC (Fig. a) (@ Calculate the time ittakes to FEF fall through this distance starting from rest. il (Gi) If the direction of the field is reversed (Fig. b) keeping its magnitude unchanged, caleulate the time taken by a proton to fall through this distance starting from rest case 2018¢ 45. (i) Derive the expression for electric field at a point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole. i) Depict the orientation of the dipole in (a) stable, (b) unstable equilibrium in a uniform electric field. Delhi 2017 46. (i) Obtain the expression for the torque « experienced by an electric dipole of dipole moment p in a uniform electric field E. (ii) What will happen, if the field were non-uniform? Delhi 2017, 47. A thin circular ring of radius ris charged uniformly so that its linear charge density becomes i. Derive an expression for the electric field at a point P at a distance x from its centre along the axis of the ring. Hence, prove that at large distances (x >> r), the ring behaves as a point charge. Dethi 2016 48. An electric dipole of dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field E, Obtain the expression for the torque t experienced by the dipole. Identify two pairs of perpendicular vectors in the expression. Delhi 2015¢ /\ +, Ave 49. Two point charges +g and - 2g are placed at the vertices B and C of an equilateral AABC of side a as given in the figure. Obtain the expression for (@ the magnitude and (Gi) the direction of the resultant electric field atthe vertex A due to these two charges, Al India 2014¢ 50. Define the term electric dipole moment. Is it a scalar or vector? Deduce an expression for the electric field Chapterwise CBSE Solved Papers : PHYSICS at a point on the equatorial plane of an electric dipole of length 2a. All dia 2013 51. An clectric dipole is kept in a uniform electric field. Derive an expression for the net torque acting on it and write its direction. State the conditions under which the dipote is in (@ stable equilibrium i) unstable equilibrium. Delhi 2012¢ 52, Sketch the pattem of electric field lines due to () a conducting sphere having negative charge on it. (ii) an electric dipole All india 20116 5 Marks Questions 53. (i) Define an ideal electric dipole. Give an example. i) Derive an expression for the torque experienced by an electric dipole in a uniform electric field ‘What is net force acting on this dipole. (iii) An electric dipole of length 2 em is placed with its axis making an angle of 60° with respect to uniform electric field of 10° N/C. If it experiences a torque of 8y3 Nm, calculate the magnitude of charge on the dipole, and its potential energy. CBSE SQP 2020.21 54. () Derive an expression for the electric field at any point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole. i) Two identical point charges g each are kept 2m apart in air. A third point charge Q of unknown ‘magnitude and sign is placed on the line joining the charges such that the system remains in ‘equilibrium. Find the position and nature of @. Delhi 2019 55. (i) Derive an expression for the electric field E due to a dipole of length 2/ at a point distant r from the centre of the dipole on the axial line, i) Draw a graph of E versus r for r>> L. (Git) If this dipole is kept in «uniform extemal electric field Eq, diagrammatically represent the position of the dipole in stable and unstable equilibrium and write the expressions for the torque acting on the dipole in both the cases. ‘All india 2017 56. () Define torque acting on a dipole of dipole moment P placed in a uniform electric field E. Express it in the vector form and point out the direction along which it acts (ii) What happens if the field is non-uniform? (ii) What would happen if the external field E is increasing (a) parallel to p and (b) anti-parallel top? : Foreign 2016