TEST ASSIGNMENT -4
Q-1Figure shows two identical capacitors, C1 and C2, each of 1μF capacitance connected
to a battery of 6V. Initially switch ‘S’ is closed. After sometimes ‘S’ is left open and
dielectric slabs of dielectric constant K = 3 are inserted to fill completely the space
between the plates of the two capacitors. How will the (i) charge and (ii) potential
difference between the plates of the capacitors be affected after the slabs are inserted?
Q -2In the given figure, charge +Q is placed at the centre of a dotted circle. Work done
in taking another charge +q from A to B is W1 and from B to C is W2. Which one of the
following is correct: W1 > W2, W1 = W2 and W1 < W2?
Q-3Two protons A and B are placed in between the two plates of a parallel plate
capacitor charged to a potential difference V as shown in the figure. The forces on the
two protons are identical.
Q -4 Find the P.E. associated with a charge q if it were present at the point P with
respect to the 'setup' of two charged spheres, arranged as shown. Here O is the mid-
point of the line O1O2.
Q-5 As shown in Fig, a dielectric material of dielectric constant K is inserted in half
portion between plates of parallel plate capacitor. If its initial capacitance is C, what is
the new capacitance?
Q-6Two identical plane metallic surfaces A and B are kept parallel to each other in air
separated by a distance of 1.0 cm as shown in fig. Surface A is given a positive potential
of 10V and the outer surface of B is earthed.
(i)What is the magnitude and direction of uniform electric field between points Y and
Z?
(ii) What is work done in moving a charge of 20μc from point X to Y, where X is
situated on surface A?
Q -7 Fig. shows the variation of electric potential V with 1/r, where r is the distance
from the two charges Q1andQ2. Determine
(i)signs of two charges Q1andQ2
(ii)Which of the two charges has a larger magnitude? Justify.
Q-8The following data was obtained for the dependence of the magnitude of electric
field, with distance, from a reference point, with a charge distribution in the shaded
region.
(i)Identify the charge distribution and justify your answer.
(ii) If the potential due to this charge distribution, has a value V at the point A, what
is its value at the point A', B’, C’?
Q-9 A point charge q moves from point P to point S along the path PQRS (fig.) in a
uniform electric field E pointing parallel to the positive direction of the X-axis. The
coordinates of the points P, Q, R and S are (a, b, 0), (2a, 0, 0)(a, -b,0) and `(0, 0, 0)
respectively. The work done by the field in the above process is given by the
expression............
Q-10What is the capacitance of arrangement of 4 plates each of area A at a distance d in
air in Fig.
Q-11A thin metallic spherical shell of radius R carries a charge Q on its surface a point
charge Q/2 is placed at its centre C and another charge + 2 q is placed outside a shell at
a distance x from the centre find the force on the charge at the centre of the shell and at
the point A ,the electric flux through the shell
Q-12 Two small identical electrical dipoles AB and CD each of dipole moment p are kept at an
angle of 120o as shown in the figure. What is the resultant dipole moment of this combination?
If this system is subjected to electric field (E) directed along +X direction, what will be the
magnitude and direction of the torque acting on this?
Q-13Two charges of magnitudes -2Q and +Q are located at points (a,0) and (4a, 0) respectively.
What is the electric flux due to these charges through a sphere of radius '3a' with its centre at
the origin?
Q-14 The electric field components due to a charge inside the cube of side 0.1 m are shown in
figure. where, Ex=αx, where α = 500 N/C-m, Ey = 0, Ez=0.
Calculate
(a) the flux through the cube and (b) the charge inside the cube
Q-15Two point charges +q and +4q are separated by a distance of 6a. Find the point on
the line joining the two charges where the electric field is zero
Q-16Three charges each equal to q are placed at the three corners of a square of side a.
Find the electric field at the fourth corner.
Q-17A charged oil drop remain stationary when situated between two parallel plates 20
mm apart and a p.d. of 500 V is applied to the plates. Find the charge on the drop if it
has mass of 2×10-4 kg. Given charged oil drop remains stationary between 2 parallel
plates 20 mm apart.
Q-18.A proton falls down through a distance of 2 cm in a uniform electric field of
magnitude 3.34×103NC−1. Determine
(i)the acceleration of the electron
(ii) the time taken by the proton to fall through the distance of 2 cm
(iii) the direction of the electric field.
Q-19Two equal positive charges, each of 2μC interact with a third positive charge
of 3μC situated as shown in Fig. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the force on
the 3μC charge.
Q -20Calculate the charge on 2656Fe nucleus .Given charge on a proton =1.6*10-19C
Q-21 If two point charges +9e and +1e are kept at a distance of 16 cm from each other,
then at what point between these charges should a third charge q be placed so that it
remains in equilibrium.
Q-22A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two exactly equal positive charges Q.
The systems of these charges will be in equilibrium, if q is equal to……………….
Q-23Two point charge q2=3×10−6Candq1=5×10−6C are located
at (3,5,1)and(1,3,2)[Link] ⃗
F 12 and ⃗
F 21 using vector form of Coulomb's law. Also,
find their magnitude.