PHYSICS TEST CHAPTER 2
DATE: 03-08-2024 M.M = 50
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 10 x 2 = 20
[Link] work done in moving a unit positive test charge over a closed path in an electric field is
_____________.
a. Always 1
b. Infinite
c. Zero
d. Negative
2. 1 volt is equivalent to
[Link] spherical conductors each of capacity C are charged to potential V and -V. These are then
connected by means of a fine wire. The loss of energy is
(a) zero
(b)( ½)CV2
(c) CV2
(d) 2 CV2
4. The work done by the external force in bringing the charge q from infinity to a point is called as
(a) Electric field due to charge q at that point
(b) Potential energy due to charge q at that point
(c) Both a and b
(d) None
5. A hollow metal sphere of radius 10 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface becomes
80 V. The potential at the centre of the sphere is:
(a) 80 V
(b) 800 V
(c) 8 V
(d) zero
6. How to increase the capacity of the parallel plate capacitor?
(a) Decrease the area of the plate
(b) Increase the area of the plate
(c) Increase the distance between the plate
(d) None of the above
7. If VA and VVB are the potentials of the two points A and B, what will be the correct relation
between the electric field and the potential difference between the points? The distance between
the points is d.
a) VA-VB=Ed
b) VB-VA=Ed
c) VA-VB=E/d
d) VA-VB=d/E
8. The electric potential difference between two points is a path function. The statement is
__________
a) True
b) False
9. If a charged body is moved in an electric field against the Coulomb force, then ________
a) Work is done on the body by an external agent
b) Work is done by the electric field
c) Electric field intensity decreases
d) The total energy of the system decreases
10. Electric potential varies with distance such that V(x) =ax-bx3; where a and b are constants. Where
will the electric field intensity be zero?
a) x=a/b
b) x=a/3b
c) x=√a/b
d) x=+√a/3b and x=-√a/3b
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (Do any Five). 6 X 5 = 30
1. A point charge Q is placed at point O as shown in the figure. Is the potential difference VA –
VB positive, negative or zero, if Q is
(i) positive
(ii) negative?
2. A 12 V battery is linked to three identical capacitors C1, C2, and C3, with capacitances of 6F each.
Answer the following questions.
(i) What charge will be present on each capacitor?
(ii) What will the equivalent capacitance of the network be?
(iii) What will the energy stored in the network of capacitors be?
3. A regular hexagon of side 10 cm has a charge 5μC at each of its vertices. Calculate the potential at
the centre of the hexagon.
4. Three capacitors of capacitances 2 pF, 3 pF and 4 pF are connected in parallel.
(a) What is the total capacitance of the combination?
(b) Determine the charge on each capacitor if the combination is connected to a 100 V supply.
5. Two tiny spheres carrying charges 1.5 μC and 2.5 μC are located 30 cm apart. Find the potential
and electric field:
(i) at the mid-point of the line joining the two charges.
(ii) at a point 10 cm from this midpoint in a plane normal to the line and passing through the mid-
point.
6. Obtain the equivalent capacitance of the network shown in the figure. For a 300 V supply,
determine the charge and voltage across each capacitor.