TRUE / FALSE

1. The work done in carrying a point charge from one point to another in an electrostatic field depends on the path
along which the point charge is carried.

2. An electric line of forces in the x–y plane is given by the equation x 2 + y2 = 1. A particle with unit positive charge,
initially at rest at the point x = 1, y = 0 in the x–y plane, will move along the circular line of force.

3. A small metal ball is suspended in a uniform electric field with the help of an insulated thread. If high energy X–
ray beam falls on the ball, the ball will be deflected in the direction of the field.

4. A ring of radius R carries a uniformly distributed charge +Q. A point charge – q is placed in the axis of the ring
at a distance 2R from the centre of the ring released from rest. The particle executes a simple harmonic motion
along the axis of the ring.

5. Two identical metallic spheres of exactly equal masses are taken. One is given a positive charge Q coulomb and
the other an equal negative charge. Their masses after charging are different.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

6. Electric lines .............. (can/can not) have sudden breaks.

A
B

7. Figure shows line of constant potential in a region in which an electric field (50V) C
(40V)
is present. The values of the potential are written in brackets. Of the point (30V)
A, B and C, the magnitude of the electric field is greatest at the point. ............... (20V) (10V)

8. Two small balls having equal positive charge Q (coulamb) on each are suspended by two insulating strings
of equal length L (metre) from a hook fixed to a stand. The whole set–up is taken in a satellite into space
where there is no gravity (state of weightlessness). The angle between the string is ....... and the tension
in each string is ........... newtons.

9. A point charge q moves from point P to point S along the path PQRS Y
(fig.) in a uniform electric field E pointing parallel to the positive direction
of the X–axis. The coordiantes of points P, Q, R and S (a, b, 0), (2a,
0, 0) (a, –b, 0) (0, 0, 0) respectively. The work done by electric field P
is .............. S Q X
R E

10. The electric potential V at any point x, y, z (all in meters) in space is given by V = 4x2 volt. The electric field at
the point (1m, 0.2 m) is .............. V/m.

SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT

11. 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 t2/t1 is nearly equal to :
(A) 1 (B) (mp/m e)1/2 (C) (me/mp)1/2 (D) 1836

12. As per this diagram a point charge +q is placed at the origin O. Work done in taking another point charge
–Q from the point A (0, a) to another point B (a,0) along the straight path AB is :
y
qQ 1
(A) ( 4   2 ) 2 a (B) zero A
0 a

qQ 1 1 qQ 1
(C) ( 4   2
) (D) ( 4   2
)
2a x
0 a 2 0 a O B
13. In a regular polygon of n sides, each corner is at a distance r from the center. Identical charges are placed at
(n–1) corners. At the centre, the intensity is E and the potential is V. The ratio V/E has magnitude :
(A) nr (B) (n–1)r (C) (n–1) /r (D) r (n–1)/n

14. An infinite long plate has surface charge density  . As shown in the fig. a
point charge q is moved from A to B. Net work done by electric field is:
q q
(A) 2  ( x2  x1 ) (B) 2  ( x1  x2 )
0 0

q q
(C)  ( x2  x1 ) (D)  (2 r  r )
0 0

15. Two infinite plane sheets A and B are shown in the figure. The surface charge densities on A and B are
(2 /  )  10 9 C / m 2 and ( 1 /  )  109 C / m 2 respectively. C, D, E are three points where electric fields (in (N/C)
are EC, ED and EE respectively. A B
(A) ED = 54, towards right
(B) EC = 18, towards right
(C) ED = 18, towards right C D E
(D) EE = 18, towards left

16. The equation of an equipotential line in an electric field is y=2x, then the electric field strength vector at (1, 2)
may be:
(A) 4 i  3 j (B) 4 i  8 j (C) 8 i  4 j (D) – 8 i  4 j

2 2 2
17. In a certain region of space, the potential is given by V=k (2x – y + z ). The electric field at the point
(1, 1, 1) has magnitude :
(A) k 6 (B) 2k 6 (C) 2k 3 (D) 4k 3

18. A non–conducting ring of radius 0.5 m carries a total charge 1.11 × 10–10 C distributed non–uniformly on its
l 0 r r
circumference producing an electric field E every where in space. The value of the integral 
l 
E  dl (l= 0

being centre of the ring) in volt is :

(A) +2 (B) –1 (C) –2 (D) zero

r
19. If uniform electric field E  E0 iˆ  2 E0 ˆj , where E0 is a constant, exists in a region of space and at (0, 0) the
electric potential V is zero, then the potential at (x0, 0) will be :
(A) zero (B)  E0 x0 (C) 2 E0 x0 (D)  5E0 x0

20. A ring of radius R having a linear charge density  moves towards a solid imaginary sphere of radius R/2, so
that the centre of ring passes through the centre of sphere. The axis of the ring is perpendicular to the line
joining the centres of the ring and the sphere.
The maximum flux through the sphere in this process is :
R R
(A)  (B) 2 
0 0

 R  R
(C) 4  (D) 3 
0 0
21. Two spherical, nonconducting, and very thin shells of uniformly distributed positive charge Q and radius d are
located at a distance 10d from each other. A positive point charge q is placed inside one of the shells at a
distance d/2 from the center, on the line connecting the centers of the two shells, as shown in the figure. What
is the net force on the charge q?
Q Q

{
d/2

10d

qQ qQ
(A) 361  d 2 to the left (B) 361  d 2 to the right
0 0

362qQ 360qQ
(C) 361  d 2 to the left (D) 361  d 2 to the right
0 0

22. A non-conducting semicircular disc (as shown in figure) has a uniform surface charge density  . The ratio of
electric field to electric potential at the centre of the disc will be :

1 lnb / a 2 1 l n (b / a ) 2  (b  a)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
 (b  a)   (b  a ) 2ln(b / a)
r r
23. For a system of two dipoles P1 and P2 as shown in the figure (both are at origin and perpendicular to each other
along x and y axes respectively)
(A) Work done in takign electron from P to R on QPR = 0
( P1  P2 )
(B) tan  
2( P1  P2 )

( P1  P2 )
(C) tan  
2( P1  P2 )
r
r
r r P1  P2
(D)  E .d r  4
 2 0 r 2
r r r
(P1 and P2 denotes magnitudes of P1 and P2 and r is quite large in comparison to dimensions of dipole, E is
resultant electric field and QPR is a quarter of circle whose centre is at O)

24. In the figure a hemispherical bowl of radius R is shown. Electric field

of intensity E is present perpendicular to the circular cross section of
the hemisphere. The electric flux through the hemisphere is
(A) 0 (B) E R 2
(C) E 2 R 2 (D) E 3 R 2

25. Two particles X and Y, of equal mass and with unequal positive charges, are free to move and are initially
far away from each other. With Y at rest, X begins to move towards it with initial velocity u. After a long
time, finally :
(A) X will stop, Y will move with velocity u (B) X and Y will both move with velocities u/2 each
(C) X will stop, Y will move with velocity < u (D) both will move with velocities < u/2
26. A horizontal electric feild (E = (mg)/q) exists 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 :

 =450
 mg
E=
q
m
m
+q

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

27. The electric potential decreases uniformly from V to –V along X–axis in a coordinate system as we moves
from a point (–x0, 0) to (x0, 0), then the electric field at the origin :
V V
(A) must be equal to x (B) may be equal to x
0 0

V V
(C) must be greater than x (D) may be less than x
0 0

28. Two short electric dipoles are placed as shown. The energy of electric interaction between these dipoles will
be

p1

r

p2

2Kp 1 p 2 cos  2Kp1 p 2 cos  2Kp1 p 2 sin  4Kp 1 p 2 cos 

(A) (B) (C) (D)
r3 r3 r3 r3
29. A bullet of mass m and charge q is fired towards a solid uniformly charged sphere of radius R and total charge
+ q. If it strikes the surface of sphere with speed u, find the minimum value of u so that it can penetrate through
the sphere. (Neglect all resistnace forces or friction acting on bullet except electrostatic forces)
q

+q
u
m
R

q q q 3q
(A) 2 0 mR (B) 4 0 mR (C) 8  0 mR (D)
4 0 mR

30. A charge +q is fixed at each of the points x = x0, x = 3x0, x = 5x0........ on the x–axis and a charge
–q is fixed at each of the points x = 2x0, x = 4x0, x = 6x0....... 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/40r. Then the potential at
the origin to the above system of charges is :– [IIT-JEE 1998]

q q l n (2)
(A) zero (B) 8  x l n 2 (C) infinite (D) 4  x
0 0 0 0
31. Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right angle triangle (isoscles triangle) as shown.
The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero, if Q is equal to : [IIT-JEE 2000]

+q +q
a
q 2q
(A) (B) (C) –2q (D) +q
1 2 2 2
32. Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting
line of force should be sketched as in :– [IIT-JEE 2001]

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

33. A uniform electric field pointing in positive x–direction exists in a region. Let A be the origin, B be the point
on the x–axis at x = +1 cm and C be on the point on the y–axis at y = +1cm. Then the potentials at
the A, B and C satisfy : [IIT-JEE 2001]
(A) VA < VB (B) VA > VB (C) VA < VC (D) VA > VC

34. 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 : [IIT-JEE 2002]
(A) x (B) x2 (C) x3 (D) 1/x

35. 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 ? [IIT-JEE 2003]

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

36. Six charges, three positive and three negative of equal magnitude are to be placed starts from P in clockwise
order at the vertices of a regular hexagon such that the electric field at O is double the electric field when
only one positive charge of same magnitude is placed at R. Which of the following arrangements of charge
is possible for, P, Q, R, S, T and U respectively ? [IIT-JEE 2004]

P Q

O
U R

T S
(A) +, –, +, –, –, + (B) +, –, +, –, +, –
(C) +, +, –, +, –, – (D) –, +, +, –, +, –
37. Consider the charge configuration and a spherical Gaussian surface as shown in the figure. When calculating
the flux of the electric field over the spherical surface, the electric field will be due to : [IIT-JEE 2004]

+q1 q2

 q1

(A) q2 (B) only the positive charges

(C) all the charges (D) +q1 and –q1

38. Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed which charge density as shown in figure. The electric field
at point P is :– [IIT-JEE 2005]

 z = 3a
P
 z= 0
x
– z = –a

2 2 4 4
(A)  k (B)   k (C)  k (D)   k
0 0 0 0

ONE OR MORE CHOICE CORRECT

39. A positively charged thin metal ring of radius R is fixed in the x–y plane with its centre at the origin O. A negativity
charged particle P is released from rest at the point (0, 0, z0) where z0 > 0. Then the motion of P is :–
(A) pariodic for all values of z0 satisfying 0 < z0 <  [IIT-JEE 1998]

(B) simple harmonic for all values of z0 satisfying 0  z 0  R

(C) approximately simple harmonic provided z0 << R
(D) such that P crosses O and continues to move along the negative z–axis towards z = –

40. A non–conducting solid sphere of radius R is uniformly charged. The magnitude of the electric field due
to the sphere at a distance r from its centre : [IIT-JEE 1998]
(A) increases as r increases for r < R (B) decreases as r increases for 0 < r < 
(C) decreases as r increases for R < r <  (D) is discontinuous at r = R

41. An elliptical 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. Then : [IIT-JEE 1999]

q B

(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
MATCH THE COLUMN
r r
42. In each situation of column–I, two electric dipoles having dipole moments p1 and p 2 of same magnitude (that
is, p1 = p2) are placed on x–axis symmetrically about origin in different orientations as shown. In column–II
certain inferences are drawn for these two dipoles. Then match the different orientations of dipole in column–I
with the corresponding results in column–II.

Column I Column II

y
p1 p2
x r r
(A) ( p1 and p 2 are (p) The torque on one dipole due to
(–a,0) (a,0)
perpendicular to x–axis as shown) other is zero

y
p1 p2
x r r
(B) ( p1 and p 2 are (q) The potential energy of one dipole in
(–a,0) (a,0)

perpendicular to x–axis as shown) electric field of other dipole is negative

y
p1 p2
x r r
(C) ( p1 and p 2 are (r) There is one straight line in x-y plane (not
(–a,0) (a,0)

parallel to x–axis as shown) at infinity) which is equipotential

y
p1 p2
x r r
(D) ( p1 and p 2 are (s) Electric field at origin is zero.
(–a,0) (a,0)

parallel to x–axis as shown)

43. Column–I gives certain situations involving two thin conducting shells connected by a conducting wire via
a key K. In all situations one sphere has net charge +q and other sphere has no net charge. After the key
K is pressed, column–II gives some resulting effect.
Column I Column II

initially no
net charge
+q
K
(A) (p) Charge flows through connecting wire
shell I
shell II
 +q initially no
net charge
(B) K (q) Potential energy of system of spheres decreases

shell II
shell I

initially no
net charge

+q

(C) K (r) No heat is produced

shell I

shell II

+q
initially no
net charge
(D) (s) The sphere I has no charge after equilibrium is reached
K
shell I

shell II

ASSERTION & REASON

These questions contains, Statement 1 (assertion) and Statement 2 (reason).

44. Statement–1 : Charge is invariant.

and
Statement–2 : Charge does not depends on speed or frame of reference.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(C)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
(D)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1

45. Statement–1 : Mass of ion is slightly differed from its element.

and
Statement–2 : Ion is formed, when some electrons are removed or added so the mass changes
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.

46. Statement–1 : Charge is quantized

and
Statement–2 : Charge, which is less than 1 C is not possible
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
47. Statement–1 : In electrostatic electric lines of force can never be closed loops, as a line can never start
and end on the same charge.
and
Statement–2 : The number of electric lines of force originating or terminating on a charge is proportional to
the magnitude of charge.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.

48. Statement–1 : If a point charge q is placed in front of an infinite grounded conducting plane surface, the
point charge will experience a force.
and
Statement–2 : This force is due to the induced charge on the conducting surface which is at zero potential
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.

49. Statement–1 : When two charged spheres are touched, then total charge is always devides equally.
and
Statement–2 : Flow of charge take place untill potential equals.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
(D)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.

50. Statement–1 : The particles such as photon or neutrino which have no (rest) mass can never have a charge.
and
Statement–2 : Charge can not exist without mass.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.

51. Statement–1 : When charges are shared between two bodies, there occurs no loss of charge, but there does
occur a loss of energy.
and
Statement–2 : In case of sharing of charges conservation of energy fails.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.

52. Statement–1 : Induced charge does not contribute to electric field or potential at a given point.
and
Statement–2 : A point charge q0 is kept outside a solid metallic sphere, the electric field inside the sphere is
zero.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
53. Statement–1 : A conducting sphere charged upto 50V is placed at the centre of a conducting shell charged
upto 100V and connected by a wire. All the charge of the shell flows to the sphere.
and
Statement–2 : The positive charge always flows from higher to lower potential.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(B)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(D)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
54. Statement–1 : When a charged particle is placed in the cavity in a conducting sphere, the induced charge on
the outer surface of the sphere is found to be uniformly distributed.
and
Statement–2 : Conducting surface is equipotential surface.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.

55. Statement–1 : Electric field intensity at surface of uniformly charge spherical shell is E. If shell is punchered
at a point then intensity at punchered point become E/2.
and
Statement–2 : Electric field intensity due to spherical charge distribution can be found out by using Gauss law.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.

56. Statement–1 : If two concentric conducting sphere which are connected by a conducting wire. No charge can
exist on inner sphere.
and
Statement–2 : When charge on outer sphere will exist then potential of inner shell and outer shell will be
same.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(C)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
(D)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1

57. Statement–1 : A metallic shield in form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric field.
and
Statement–2 : In a hollow spherical shield, the electric field inside it is zero at every point.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.

58. Statement–1 : A hollow metallic sphere of inner radius a and outer radius b has charge q at the centre.
A negatively charged particle moves from inner surface to outer surface. Then total work
done will be zero.
and
Statement–2 : Potential is constant inside the metallic sphere.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(C)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
(D)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
59. Statement–1 : Electric field E at a point P is zero if potential at that point is zero.
and
Statement–2 : Potential difference between two points in space is zero if electric field at all points in
space is zero.
(A)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1
(B)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1
(C)Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D)Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
Comprehension Type
Comprehension # 1 ( Method of electrical images )
The method of electrical images is used to solve the electrostatic problems, where charge distribution is not
specified completely. The method consists of replacement of given charge distribution by a simplified charge distribution
or a single point charge or a number of point charges provided the original boundary conditions are still satisfied. For
example consider a system containing a point charge q placed at a distance d of from an infinite earthed conducting
plane. The boundary conditions are :

+q
d

d
-q

(i) Potential is zero at infinity (ii) Potential is zero at each point on the conducting plane
If we replaced the conducting plane by a point charge (–q) placed at a distance 'd' opposite to conducting plane. The
charge (–q) is called the electrical image.
Now system consists of two charges +q an –q at separation 2d. If charge +q moves to a distance 'y' from the boundary
of conducting plane (now absent), the electrical image –q also moves to the same distance 'y' from the boundary of
conducting plane, so that the new distance between +q and –q is 2y.
60. The force between point charge +q and earthed conducting plane is

1 q2 1 q2 1 q2 1 q2
(A) 4   (repulsive) (B) 4   2 (attractive) (C) 4   2 (repulsive) (D) 4   4d 2 (attractive)
0 d2 0 d 0 4d 0

61. The potential energy of system of charge +q placed at a distance d from the earthed conducting plane is

1 q2 1 q2 1 q2 1 q2
(A) 4   d 2 (B) – 4   2d2 (C) 4   2 d (D) ï ¿4   4 d
0 0 0 0

62. The work done in carrying charge q from distance d to distance y from earthed conducting plane is

1 q2 1 1  1 q2 1 1  1 2 1 1
(A) zero (B) 4   2  y  d  (C) 4   4  d  y  (D) 4   q  y  d 
0   0   0  
Integer Type
63. Two concentric rings, one of radius 'a' and the other of radius
'b' have the charges +q and –(2/5)–3/2 q respectively as shown
in the figure. Find the ratio b/a if a charge particle placed
on the axis at z=a is in equilibrium.

qA=+q
64. The figure shows three infinite non–conducting plates of charge perpendicular to the plane of the paper
with charge per unit area +  , + 2  and –  . Find the ratio of the net electric field at that point A to
that at point B.

A B

2.5m 2.5m
+ +2 
5m 5m

Subjective Type
65. In the figure shown S is a large nonconducting sheet of uniform charge density  . A rod R of length
l and mass 'm' is parallel to the sheet and hinged at its mid point. The linear charge densities on the
upper and lower half of the rod are shown in the figure. Find the angular acceleration of the rod just after
it is released.

S R




66. An infinite number of charges, each equal to Q=10 C are placed along the x–axis at x = 1, 3, 9 .......m.
Calculate the magnitude of electric field at x = 0 if the consecutive charges have opposite signs.
67. A uniform rod AB of mass m and length l is hinged at its mid point C. The left half (AC) of the rod has
linear charge density –  and the right half (CB) has +  where  is constant. A large non conducting
sheet of uniform surface charge density  is also present near the rod. Initially the rod is kept perpendicular
to the sheet. The end A of the rod is initially at a distance d. Now the rod is rotated by a small angle
in the plane of the paper and released. Prove that the rod will perform SHM and find its time period.

68. Three charges 0.1 coulomb each are placed on the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1m. If the energy
is supplied to this system at the rate of 1kW, how much time would be required to move one of the charges
onto the midpoint of the line joining the other two?
69. Two fixed, equal, positive charges, each of magnitude q = 5 × 10–5 C are located at points A and B separated
by a distance of 6 m. An equal and opposite charge moves towards them along the line COD, the perpendicular
bisector of the line AB. The moving charge, when it reaches the point C at a distance of 4 m from O, has
a kinetic energy of 4 J. Calculate the distance of the farthest point D which the negative charge will reach
before returning towards C.

A +q

D C
O q
+q
B
70. Positive and negative charges of 1C each are placed at two points as shown in the figure. Find the potential
difference between A and B-
+1 C A B  1 C

2m 1m 2m

P
71. Two point dipoles pk and k are located at (0, 0, 0) and (1m, 0, 2m) respectively. Find the resultant
2
electric field due to the two dipoles at the point (1m, 0, 0).

72. A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a rod of length l. Consider a hypothetical cube of edge l with
the centre of the cube at one end of the rod. Find the minimum possible flux of the electric field through
the entire surface of the cube.
73. A particle of mass m and charge –q moves along a diameter of a uniformly charged sphere of radius R
and carrying a total charge +Q. Find the frequency of S.H.M. of the particle if the amplitude does not exceed
R.

74. 2 small balls having the same mass & charge & located on the same vertical at heights h1 & h2 are thrown
in the same direction along the horizontal at the same velocity v. The 1st ball touches the ground at a distance
l from the initial vertical. At what height will the 2nd ball be at this instant? The air drag & the charges induced
should be neglected.
75. Two wires AB & CD, each 1m length, carry a total charge of 0.2 microcoulomb each and are placed as shown
in figure. The ends B & C are separated 1m distance. Determine the value of electric intensity at the point
P in the vector form. Note that P is the mid point of BC.

A B
C
P
y

x D
O

76. Small identical balls with equal charges are fixed at vertices of regular 2009 –gon with side a. At a certain
instant, one of the balls is released & a sufficiently long time interval later, the ball adjacent to the first
released ball is freed. The kinetic energies of the released balls are found to differ by K at a sufficiently
long distance from the polygon. Determine the charge q of each part.

r E x r
77. The electric field in a region is given by E = 0 i . Find the charge contained inside a cubical volume bounded
l
by the surfaces x = 0, x =a, y=0, y=a, z=0 and z=a. [Take E0 = 5 ×103 N/C, l = 2cm and a = 1cm]

78. Two small metallic balls of radii R1 & R2 are kept in vacuum at a large distance compared to the radii. Find
the ratio between the charges on the two balls at which electrostatic energy of the system is minimum.
What is the potential difference between the two balls? Total charge of balls is constant.

79. A conducting sphere S1 of radius r is attached to an insulating handle. Another conducting sphere S2 of radius
R is mounted on an insulating stand. S2 is initially uncharged.
S1 is given a charge Q brought into contact with S2 and removed. S1 is recharged such that the charge on
it is again Q and it is again brought into contact with S2 and removed. This procedure is repeated n times.
(i) Find the electrostatic energy of S2 after n such contacts with S1. [IIT-JEE 1998]

(ii) What is the limiting value of this energy as n   ?

80. A non–conducting disc of radius a and uniform positive surface charge density  is placed on the ground
with its axis vertical. A particle of mass m and positive charge q is dropped, along the axis of the disc

q 4 0 g
from a height H with zero initial velocity. The particle has  . [IIT-JEE 1999]
m 

(i) Find the value of H if the particle just reaches the disc.
(ii) Sketch the potential energy of the particle as a function of its height and find its equilibrium position.

81. Four point charges +8µC, –1 µC, –1 µC and + 8µC are fixed at the points – 27 / 2 m, – 3 / 2 m, + 3 / 2

m and + 27 / 2 m respectively on the y–axis. A particle of mass 6 × 10–4 kg and charge +0.1 µC moves
along the x–direction. Its speed at x = +is v0. Find the least value of v0 for which the particle will cross
the origin. Find also the kinetic energy of the particle at the origin. Assume that space is gravity free
(1/40 = 9 × 109 Nm 2/C2). [IIT-JEE 2000]

82. A small ball of mass 2 × 10–3 kg having a charge of 1µC is suspended by a string of length 0.8 m. Another
identical ball having the same charge is kept at the point of suspension. Determine the minimum horizontal
velocity which should be imparted to the lower ball, so that it can make complete revolution.[IIT-JEE 2001]

83. Eight point charges are placed at the corners of a cube of edge a as shown in figure. Find the work done
in disassembling this system of charges. [IIT-JEE 2003]

+q –q

–q +q
+q
–q

+q –q

r
84. A positve point charge q is fixed at origin. A dipole with a dipole moment p is placed along the x–axis
r
far away from the origin with p pointing along positive x–axis Find : (i) The kinetic energy of the dipole
when it reaches a distance d from the origin, and (ii) The force experienced by the charge q at this moment.
[IIT-JEE 2003]

85. There are two large parallel metallic plates S1 and S2 carrying surface charge densities 1 and 2 respectively
(1 > 2) placed at a distance d apart in vacuum. Find the work done by the electric field in moving a point
charge q at distance a(a < d) from S1 towards S2 along a line making an angle /4 with the normal to the
plates.
[IIT-JEE 2004]

86. A conducting bubble of radius a, thickness t(t << a) has potential V. Now the bubble collapses into a droplet.
Find the potential of the droplet. [IIT-JEE 2005]
EXERCISE-6 ANSWER K EY
 Tr ue / False 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T
Q2
 Fill in the Blanks 6. cannot 7. B 8. 180 ,
0
16  0 L2
9. –qEa 10. 8 i

 Single Choice Correct

Que . 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. B B B B A D B A B D A C C B A B B B B D
Que . 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Ans. B C B B C D C B

 One Or More Choice correct 39. A, C 40. A, C 41. C

 Matc h th e C olumn 42. A-p,r; B-p,q,s; C-p,q; D-p,q

43. A-p,q; B-p,q; C-p,q,s; D-r,s
 Ass er t i on - Rea son 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. C
52.D 53. B 54. A 55. B 56. A 57. A 58. D 59. D

 C om p r eh ens i on T yp e
C o m p r e h en s i on - 1 60. D 61. D 62. C

 Int eg er T yp e

3
63. 2 64. Zero 65. 2m  66. (8.1)×104 N/C
0

2m 0
67. T  2 68. 1.8 × 105 sec 69. 8.48 m from O 70. 3000 volt
3

 l
2
7 ˆ Q 1 qQ
71. kpk 72. 2  73. 2 4 0 mR 3 74. H 2  h1  h2  g  
8 0 v

Q1 R1
75.  820iˆ  1990 ˆj  Vm 76. 4 0 Ka 77. 2.2×10–12C 78. Q  R
2 2

QR 1   R  
n
q 2n Q2R
U  U 
79. (i) n 8   R (ii)  8   r 2 Here qn =    
0 0 r   R  r  

4 a
80. (i) H = a (ii) H = 81. (v0)min = 3 m/s, K = 3 × 10–4 J
3 3

 q 
82. 5.86 m/s 83. W = 5.824  
 4  0 a 

qP r pq  1  2  qa q
1/3

84. (i) KE = 4   d 2 (ii) F  2   d 3 i 85. W  86. V   V  

0 0 2 0  3t 