NISHANT TANWAR CLASSES - PHYSICS

PANKHA ROAD, JANAKPURI D BLOCK

MCQ WORKSHEET - ELECTRIC CHARGE, FIELD & FLUX

Class 12 - Physics

1. Which one of the following is the unit of electric charge? [1]

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a) Newton b) Coulomb

c) d) Volt
Coulomb

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volt

2. If an electron is accelerated by 8.8×10 14

m/s
2
, then electric field required for acceleration is (given specific [1]

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charge of the electron = 1.76×10 11
Ckg
−1
)

a) 52 V cm −1
b) 50 V cm −1

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c) 54 V cm −1
d) 56 V cm −1
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3. Electric charge between two bodies can be produced by: [1]

a) sticking PH b) rubbing

c) passing AC current d) oiling

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4. A tennis ball which has been covered with charges is suspended by a thread so that it hangs between two metal [1]
plates. One plate is earthed, while other is attracted to a high voltage generator. The ball
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a) swings backward & forward hitting each b) is repelled by earthed plate and stays there
plate in turn
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c) is attracted to the high voltage plate and d) hangs without moving

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stays there
5. The minimum value of charge on any charged body may be [1]
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a) 1 coulomb b) 1.6 × 10-19 coulomb

c) 4.8 × 10-12 coulomb d) 1μC

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6. 1 C charge is equivalent to charge on how many numbers of protons? [1]

a) 8 × 1020 b) 7 × 1018

c) 6 × 1018 d) 9 × 1020

7. Quantization of charge implies: [1]

a) there is a minimum permissible charge on a b) charge, which is a fraction of a coulomb is

particle not possible

c) charge cannot be destroyed d) charge exists on particles

8. If there were only one type of charge in the universe, then: [1]
q
a) ∮ EdS = 0 if the charge is outside the b) ∮ E. dS = ε0
if charges of magnitude q is

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 surface. inside the surface.

c) ∮ E. dS ≠ 0 on any surface. d) Both ∮ E. dS = 0 if the charge is outside

q
the surface and ∮ E. dS = ε0
if charges of
magnitude q is inside the surface
9. An electron is moving round the nucleus of a hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius r. The Coulomb force F ⃗ [1]
between the two is:
2 2

a) κ e

3
r⃗ b) −κ
e

3
r⃗
r r

3 2

c) −κ e

3
^
r d) κ
e

3
^
r
r r

10. A force of repulsion between two point charges is F, when these are at a distance 0.1 m apart. Now the point [1]

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charges are replaced by conducting spheres of radii 5 cm each having the same charge as that of the respective
point charges. The distance between their centres is again kept 0.1 m, then the force of repulsion will:

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a) remain F b) decrease

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c) increase d) becomes 10F

11. SI unit of permittivity is [1]

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a) C2m2N-1 b) C2m-2N-1
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c) C-1m2N-2 d) C2m2N2

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Using mass (M), length (L), time (T) and current (A) as fundamental quantities, the dimension of permittivity is [1]

a) ML-2T2A b) MLT-2A
T

c) ML2T-1A2 d) M-1L-3T4A2
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13. The unit of permittivity of free space (∈ ) is 0 [1]

a) C N-1 m-1 b) N m2 C-2

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c) C2 N-2 m-2 d) C2 N-1 m-2

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14. Two large conducting spheres carrying charges Q1 and Q2 are kept with their centres r distance apart. The [1]
Q1 Q2
magnitude of electrostatic force between them is not exactly because
1
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2
4πε0 r
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a) charges will shift towards the portions of the b) charges on spheres will shift towards the
spheres which are closer and facing towards centres of their respective spheres
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each other

c) these are not point charges d) charge distribution on the spheres is not
uniform
15. An electron falls from rest through a vertical distance h in a uniform and vertically upward-directed electric field [1]
E. The direction of the electric field is now reversed, keeping its magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall
from rest in it through the same vertical distance h. The time of fall of the electron, in comparison to the time of
fall of the proton is

a) 5 times greater b) equal

c) 10 times greater d) smaller

16. A particle of mass m and charge q is placed at rest in a uniform electric field E and then released, the kinetic [1]

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 energy attained by the particle after moving a distance y, will be

a) q Ey b) q2 Ey

c) q E2y d) q Ey2

17. Two small charged spheres A and B have charges 10 μ C and 40 μ C respectively and are held at a separation of [1]
90 cm from each other. At what distance from A, the electric intensity would be zero?

a) 30 cm b) 22.5 cm

c) 18 cm d) 36 cm
18. Three charges +4q, Q and q are placed in a straight line of length l at points at distances 0, , and l respectively. [1]
l

What should be Q in order to make the net force on q to be zero?

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a) 4q b) -q

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q
c) -2q d) −
2

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19. Which of the following is not true for a region with uniform electric field? [1]

a) it may contain dipoles b) it may have uniformly distributed charge

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c) it may have formly distributed charge d) it can have free charges
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20. Match Column I with Column II with appropriate matching. [1]

Column I
PH Column II

a. λ i. L2MT-2
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b. ρ ii. electric field intensity

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q
c. Torque iii.
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q
d. electric field iv. L

a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii) b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
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c) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii) d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
21. A pendulum bob of mass m carrying a charge q is at rest with its string making an angle θ with the vertical in a [1]
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uniform horizontal electric field E. The tension in the string is

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qE
a) b) mg
cosθ

qE mg
c) d)
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sinθ sinθ

22. Which of the following is deflected by electric field? [1]

a) γ -rays b) Neutrons

c) α-particles d) X-rays

23. An electron experiences a force (1.6 × 10 −16 ^

N) i in an electric field E⃗. The electric field E⃗ is: [1]

a) − (1.0 × 10 −3 N ^
) i b) (1.0 × 10
3 N ^
) i
C C

c) − (1.0 × 10 3 N ^
) i d) (1.0 × 10
−3 N ^
) i
C C

24. Hollow spherical conductor with a charge of 500 C is acted upon by a force 562.5 N. What is E at its surface? [1]

a) Zero b) 4.5 × 10
−4
NC
−1

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 c) 1.125 NC-1 d) 2.25 × 10 N C
6 −1

25. A charged oil drop is suspended in uniform field of 3 × 104 V m-1 so that it neither falls nor rises. The charge [1]

on the drop will be : (take the mass of the charge 9.9 × 10-15 kg and g =10 ms-2)

a) 3 ⋅ 3 × 10 −18
C b) 4 ⋅ 8 × 10
−18
C

c) 1 ⋅ 6 × 10 −18
C d) 4 ⋅ 3 × 10
−18
C
26. A particle of mass m and charge q is released from rest in a uniform electric field E. The kinetic energy attained [1]
by the particle after moving a distance x is

a) q 2
Ex b) qEx
2

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c) qEx d) qE x
2

27. The point charges Q and -2Q are placed some distance apart. If the electric field at the location of Q is E, then [1]

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the electric field at the location of -2Q will be:

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a) -2E b) −
3E

c) -E d)
E
−
2

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28. Which of the diagrams correctly represents the electric field between two charged plates if a neutral conductor is [1]
placed in between the plates?
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a) b)
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c) d)
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29. Electric lines of force about a negative point charge are ________. [1]
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a) circular anticlockwise b) circular clockwise

c) radial, inwards d) radial, outwards

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30. Electric lines of force: [1]

a) are imaginary b) exist everywhere

c) exist only when both positive and negative d) exist only in the immediate vicinity of
charges are near one another electric charges
31. A long string of charge per unit length λ passes through an imaginary cube of edge a. The maximum flux of the [1]
electric field will be
–
a) b)
aλ aλ
√3
ϵ0 ϵ0

– 2
– 2

c) √3
a λ

ϵ0
d) √2
aλ

ϵ0

32. The electric flux depends on: [1]

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 a) The intensity of the electric field b) Angle between the surface and the electric
field

c) Area of the surface d) Each one of these

33. Eight dipoles of charges of magnitude e are placed inside a cube. The total electric flux coming out of the cube [1]
will be-

a) b)
16e e

ϵo ϵo

c) Zero d)
8e

ϵo

34. The SI unit of electric flux is: [1]

a) newton per coulomb b) volt × meter

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c) joule per coulomb d) weber
35. The electric flux through a closed Gaussian surface depends upon [1]

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a) Net charge enclosed and permittivity of the b) Permittivity of the medium only

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medium

c) Net charge enclosed only d) Net charge enclosed, permittivity of the

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medium and the size of the Gaussian surface
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36. Debye is the unit of: [1]

a) Electric pole moment b) Electric dipole moment

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c) Electric flux d) Torque
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37. Match Column I with Column II with appropriate matching. [1]

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Column I Column II
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a. E⃗ i. electric field lines

q
b. p ⃗ ii. r⃗
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3
4πε0 r
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c. Two lines of force do not intersect each other iii. dipole field

d. Field produced by a dipole iv. q × 2ap^

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a) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii) b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)

c) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii) d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
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38. Let Ea be the electric field due to a dipole in its axial plane distant l and let Eq be the field in the equatorial plane [1]
distant l. The relation between Ea and Eq is:

a) Ea = 2Eq b) Ea = Eq

c) Eq = 2Ea d) Ea = 3Eq

39. An electric dipole coincides on Z-axis and its midpoint is on the origin of the coordinate system. The electric [1]
field at an axial point at a distance z from the origin is Ez and the electric field at an equatorial point at a distance
|Ez |
y from the origin is Ey. Here z = y >> α, so is equal to
|Ey |

a) 2 b) 4

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 c) 1 d) 3
40. 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 = [1]
0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The magnitude and direction of the electric dipole moment vector
of this charge assembly are
–
a) √2 qa along the line joining the points (x = b) qa along the line joining the points (x = 0, y
0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0) = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
– –
c) √2 qa along +y direction d) √2 qa along +x direction
41. If E1 be the electric field strength of a short dipole at a point on its axial line and E2 that on the equatorial line at [1]
the same distance, then

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a) E1 ≠ E2 b) E1 = E2

c) E2 = 2E1 d) E1 = 2E2

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42. An electric dipole with dipole moment 4 × 10 −9
Cm is aligned at 30 with the direction of a uniform electric
∘
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field of magnitude 5 × 10 4
N/C . Calculate the magnitude of the torque acting on the dipole.

a) 1.0 × 10 −4
Nm b) 1. 5 × 10
−8
Nm

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c) 2. 5 × 10 −4
Nm d) 3. 5 × 10
−4
Nm
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43. An electric dipole of length 2 cm is placed at an angle of 30o with an electric field 2 × 105 N/C. If the dipole [1]
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experiences a torque of 8 × 10-3 Nm, the magnitude of either charge of the dipole, is

a) 8 mC b) 4 μ C
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c) 2 mC d) 7 μ C
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44. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30° with an electric field intensity 2 × 105 N/C. It experiences a [1]
torque equal to 4 Nm. The charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2 cm, is

a) 2 mC b) 8 mC
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c) 5 mC d) 7 μ C
45. A point P lies on the perpendicular bisect of an electric dipole of dipole moment p. If the distance of P from the [1]
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dipole is r (much larger than the size of the dipole), then the electric field at P is proportional to
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a) p and r-2 b) p and r-3

c) p2 and r-3 d) p-1 and r-2

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46. The torque acting on electric dipole of the dipole moment p ⃗ placed in a uniform electric field E⃗ is [1]

a) p ⃗ ⋅ E⃗ b) ⃗
p ⃗ × (E × p )
⃗

c) d)
⃗
E ⋅p ⃗ ⃗
p⃗ × E
2
p

47. A conducting sphere of radius 10 cm is charged with 10 μC. Another uncharged sphere of radius 20 cm is [1]
allowed to touch it for some time. After that if the spheres are separated, then surface density of charges on the
spheres will be in the ratio of

a) 1 : 1 b) 2 : 1

c) 1 : 3 d) 1 : 2

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48. Two infinite plane parallel non conducting sheets, separated by a distance d have equal and opposite charge [1]
densities σ. Electric field intensity at a point between the sheets is:

a) depends upon location of the point b)

σ

2ε0

c) zero d)
σ

ε0

49. A half ring of radius R has a charge per unit length equal to λ . The field at the center is [1]

a) zero b)
2λ

4πε0 R

c) 4πε0 R
λ
d) 3λ

4πε0 R

50. Gauss's law is valid for [1]

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a) any open surface b) only irregular open surfaces

c) only regular closed surfaces d) any closed surface

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51. In air the value of the total electric flux emitted from the unit positive charge is [1]

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a) ε 0 b) (4πε0 )
−1

c) (ε d)
−1
0) 4πε0

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52. A point charge causes an electric flux of −1.0 × 10 3 2
Nm /C to pass through a spherical Gaussian surface of [1]
10.0 cm radius centred on the charge. If the radius of the Gaussian surface were doubled, how much flux would
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pass through the surface?

a) −10
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3
Nm /C
2
b) 4
10 Nm /C
2

c) 10 3 2
d) 2 2
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Nm /C −10 Nm /C

53. A charge q μ C is placed at the centre of a cube of side 0.1 m. Then the electric flux diverging from each face of [1]
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this cube is
−6

a) q×10
b) 9
× 10-4
6ε0 ε0

−4 −6

c) d)
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q×10 q×10
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6ε0 ε0

54. An electric charge q is placed at one of the corners of a cube of side a. The electric flux on one of its faces will [1]
be
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q q
a) 4πε0 a
2
b) aε0

q q
c) 24ε0
d) 2
ε0 a
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55. What is the flux through a cube of side a if a point charge q is at one of its corners? [1]
2q q
a) ε0
b) ε0

q q
c) 8ε0
d) 2ε0

56. For the isolated charged conductor of given figure, the electric fields at points A, B, C and D are EA, EB, EC and [1]

ED respectively. Then:

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 a) ED > EA = EB =EC = 0 b) EB = 0, EA = EC = ED

c) EA = EB = EC > ED d) EA = EB > EC > ED

57. A charge q is located at the centre of a cube. The electric flux through any face is [1]
4πq 2πq
a) 1
b)
6 4πε0 6(4πε0 )

πq q
c) 6(4πε0 )
d) 6(4πε0 )

58. If σ = surface charge density, ε = electric permittivity, the dimensions of σ

ε
are same as [1]

a) pressure b) electric force

c) electric charge d) electric field intensity

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59. A semi-circular arc of radius 'a' is charged uniformly and the charge per unit lengths is λ . The electric field at the [1]
centre is:

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a) λ
b) λ

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2
4πε0 a

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2πε0 a

c) d)
λ λ

2πε0 a 2πε0 a

60. A solid sphere of radius R is uniformly charged so that volume charge density is p. The electric field at a [1]

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distance r(r < R) is
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ρr 2

a) 3ε0
b) ρr

3
3ε0 R

c)
ε0 R
ρr

2
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2

ε0 R
3

61. A conducting sphere of radius R = 20 cm is given a charge Q = 16 μ C. What is E at its centre? [1]
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a) zero b) 3.6 × 106 N/C

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c) 1.8 × 106 N/C d) 0.9 × 106 N/C

62. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [5]
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Gauss's law and Coulomb's law, although expressed in different forms, are equivalent ways of describing the
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relation between charge and electric field in static conditions. Gauss's law is ε 0ϕ = qend , when qend is the net

charge inside an imaginary closed surface called Gaussian surface. ϕ = ⃗

∮ E ⋅ dA
⃗
gives the electric flux through
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the Gaussian surface. The two equations hold only when the net charge is in vacuum or air.
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(a) If there is only one type of charge in the universe, then (E⃗ → Electric field, ds ⃗ → Area vector)

a) ∮ E⃗ ⋅ ds ⃗ ≠ 0 on any surface b) ⃗
∮ E ⋅ ds ⃗ could not be defined

c) ∮ E⃗ ⋅ ds ⃗ = 0 if charge is outside, d) ⃗
∮ E ⋅ ds ⃗ = ∞ if charge is inside
q
⃗
∮ E ⋅ ds ⃗ =
ε0
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 (b) What is the nature of Gaussian surface involved in Gauss law of electrostatic?

a) Magnetic b) Scalar

c) Vector d) Electrical
(c) A charge 10 μ C is placed at the centre of a hemisphere of radius R = 10 cm as shown The electric flux
through the hemisphere (in MKS units) is

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a) 20 × 105 b) 10 × 105

c) 6 × 105 d) 2 × 105

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(d) The electric flux through a closed surface area S enclosing charge Q is ϕ . If the surface area is doubled,

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then the flux is
ϕ
a) b) ϕ
4

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ϕ
c) d) 2ϕ
2
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(e) A Gaussian surface encloses a dipole. The electric flux through this surface is
q q
a) ε0
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2q
c) zero d) ε0
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63. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [5]
dq
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Surface charge density is defined as charge per unit surface area of surface charge distribution. i.e., σ = .
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dS

Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates have surface
charge densities of opposite signs having magnitude of 17.0 × 10-22 Cm-2 as shown. The intensity of electric
field at a point is E = , where ε = permittivity of free space.
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σ
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0
ε0
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(a) E in the outer region of the first plate is

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a) 1.5 × 10-25 N/C b) 1.9 × 10-10 N/C

c) 17 × 10-22 N/C d) zero

(b) E in the outer region of the second plate is

a) zero b) 1.9 × 10-10 N/C

c) 17 × 10-22 N/C d) 1.5 × 10-15 N/C

(c) E between the plates is

a) 1.9 × 10-10 N/C b) 1.5 × 10-15 N/C

c) zero d) 17 × 10-22 N/C

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(d) The ratio of E from right side of B at distances 2 cm and 4 cm, respectively is
–
a) 1 : 2 b) 1 : √2

c) 2 : 1 d) 1 : 1
(e) In order to estimate the electric field due to a thin finite plane metal plate, the Gaussian surface considered
is

a) cylindrical b) Cone

c) spherical d) straight line

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