See Mastering NCERT Concept Builders 1 Is there any kind of material which when placed between the plates ofa capacitor reduces its capacitance? 2 A solid conducting sphere can hold mare charge than a hollow sphere of same radius. (1/F] 3 At the centre of the line joining two equal and similar charges #0, =0.(/F] 4 The potential difference on the capacitor plates remains constant when battery remains connected 2ct0ss it even atter the introduction ofa dielectric slab. (1/F] 5 The electric potential of a point charge is. (spherically/eylindrical) symmetric while that of an electnc dipole is... sphericaly/eyindically) symmetric. 6 In series combination, the equivalent capacitance is (smallerAarger) than the smallest inlvidual capactance. 7 The electrostatic potential at a point can be zero where electric field is not zero. (T/F] '8 With rise in temperature dielectric constant of liquid increases. [1/F] 9 Due to polarisation ofa dielectric slab, the value of electric Feld. (reduce/increase) 10 Electric potential at any equatorial point of an electric Gipole is... (one/zero) 11 The dielectric constant of a perfect insulator is infinite mA Topical Questions Electrostatic Potential 1 Work done by external forces in moving a chargeq from R to P as shown in figure is CERT Pe, a6 ert to) fife Ear -feear (o [area canoe Daca UUM Oiieuusor SU eeu Led er es favs 12. Charge always resides on the surface of the (conductor/ non-conductor) 13 Two plates of unequal area... (can / cannot) forrn a capacitor. 14 Total energy stored in any setup of capacitors is sun of the energies stored in individual capacitors whatever be the mode of combination, (1/F] 15 If plates of a parallel plate capacitor (inital separation d) is moved away with some velocity then the rate of ‘change of capacitance with time is proportional 1 to. (17 qe 16 Force of attraction between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is... (independent/dependent) of separation between the plates 417 The potential energy ofa dipole when its dipole moment pis parallel tothe external field E 5... (+ p&/-pE) 18 We can give as much charge to a capacitor as we wish A 419 When a dielectric is placed between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, then i's capacitance . (increases/decreases) but potential difference (increases / decreases). 20 In the cavity ofa hollow charged conductor, electric field is... (2er0/non-zero) while electric potential is (2ero/non-zer0). 2 Apoint charge (+ q) is taken along pd two diferent paths say AME (path 1) \ find ACB (path 2) such that A andy leon the cicleand vg (another shown in the figure), so the work done % Along pth ACB and path AM are related 3s cent. as (2) Waa > Wace (0) Maca = Wasa (0) Wace > Wane (4) None of these3 [Link] electric field E exists between two charged plates. What would be the work done in moving a charge q along the closed path ABCDA?—ictRt Pp. 46 @ fea -fea (© 2e0 (@) None of these 41700 of work as to be done in moving an eectic charge of 4C from a place, where potentials 10 V to another place where potential is V volt, find the value of v. CERT Pg 47 @sv @ Ov |v wv 5 fais the work done in bringing an infiitesima small test charge d from infinity toa point P then potential at point Pi cen 47 Pa 8 P e aw aw @ (oy) - wo -% e a aa ( dW-dg 8) Sh 6 Ina region, electrostatic potential varies along X-axis according to the equation V =(4x°)V, where x isin metre. The magnitude of electric field at x = 4 mis INCERT Pe. 47 ()24V/m (EVI —()12V/m_— (4) 22V/m 7 What is the work done in moving a2 wC point charge from comer A to comer B of a square ABCD in figure, when a 10 uC charge exists at the centre of the square? 7 a NCERT PE, 47 auc] woe o c (@zeo 0) 5) 2) 20) Potential due to a Point Charge § In the given figure, total work done W by the external force from r’ = tor’ =ris CERT Pg. 48 Q Q 20, af @- OR Oy Oder Master the NCERT Physics Vol. 2 9 As per this diagram, a point charge + qs placed at the origin O. Work done in taking another point charge ~ from the point A (coordinate (0, )] to another point B [coordinate (o,0)] along the straight path AB is CERT Pg. 48 @) 2210 4Q a naga sles Os 115 225 3 05 4 45 Which of the given curves represent € versus r or V versus r? (@) IE versus rll V versus r (b) 1 V versus 1 I> E versus r (9) Both represent E versus r (d) Both represent V versus r Potential due to an Electric Dipole 11 The variation of electric potential of an electric dipole with distance ris NCERT Pg. 50 1 (Vex vet var vet vel 12 The potential in the equatorial plane of a dipole of a dipole moment pis, INCERT Pg, 50 (a) infinite (0) maximum ()zer0 (2) equal topChapter 02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 13 In the figure given below, 0 is the centre of line joining AB. Two charges of opposite nature and same magnitude are placed at points A and 8, respectively NCERT PB. 51 eas at ae Ht ale a2 2a Potential due to System of Charges 14 Two charges 3x 10° Cand -2 10°* Clocated 15 cm apart. At what point on the line joining the two charges, the electric potential is zero? NCERT Pe. 51 (a) Sem (b) 42cm) Wem (4) 20em 15 A charge 2Qis placed at each corner of a cube of side a. The potential atthe centre ofthe cube is CERT 51 w 22 oe og on 416 Am infinite number of charges each equal to Q are placed along the X-axis at x =1,2, 4,8... The potential atthe point x =[Link] to this set of charges is INCERT Pg. 51 2. 29 39 Q Or te ae Oy 17 Four charges +3nC.—IuC, + SC and -7HC are arranged on the circumference of a circle of radius 05 m, The potential at the centre is NCERT Pe 5 (2) 2010 (0) 1B10V (6) 18 «108 V @)288 «10? V 18 Four point charges + g, + q, 4 and 9 ae placed, respectively at comers A B, Cand D of a square of side a. The electric potential at centre O of square is NCERT Ps. 51 @ 12 ei 20) Zee Zee of (2210 Gas a 19 A metalic sphere of radius Ris charged to a potential V. The magnitude of electric field at a distance r (r>R) from the centre ofthe sphere is NCERT Pe. 51 v ve ve Os Oe OF — wze0 20 The electrostatic potential of a uniformly charged thin spherical shel of charge Q and radius Rat a distance r from the centee is CERT P52 for inside points of Q (a) <2 for outside points ani (2) Fpy fF Osi points and the shell 2 tor both points inside and outside the shel ag Ec Fnaye (6) zer0 for both points inside and outside the shell 21 Ahollow metal sphere of radius 10 cm is charged such thatthe potential on its surface becomes 80 V. The ©) (6) 2er0 for points outside and 2 for points inside the shel potential atthe centre of the sphere is NCERT P52 (@) BV (b) 800 (o8v (@) zero 22 Three concentric metal shells 4, and C of respective radia, band c (a r) such that the surface charge densities are equal. Find the potential at the ‘common centre, NCERT Pe. 52 Q +R) ey Amey (Re? QR? +n? Ameg(r+ R) Urs) Frag Fh (@ None ofthe above © aPZ 26 A solid conducting sphere having a charge Qis surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting hollow spherical shell Let the potential difference between the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer surface of the hollow shell be. If the shell is now given a charge of ~ 30 the new potential difference between the two same surfaces is fav (by av ow ow Equipotential Surfaces 27 Choose the incorrect statement. Equipotential surfaces NCERT Pe. 54 (2) are closer in regions of larger electric fields compared to regions of lower electric field. (©) will be mote crowded near sharp edges of a conductor. (© will be more crowded near regions of larger charge densities (@) will always be equally spaced. 28 For a uniform electric field, along the X-ays, the equipotental surfaces are plane (2) perpendicular to Z-ans (0) parallel to the ¥Z-plane (©) perpendicular to ¥Z-plane (@) perpendicular to Y-axis 29 Three equipotential surfaces are shown in the figure toy Which of the following option correctly represents the corresponding field lines? @ ye MLE oF TASS tov ey ev “Lo? (@) None of these oa a vane CERT Pg. 52 NCERT Ps. 54 NCERT Pg. 55 Master the NCERT Physics Vol. 2 30 The figure given below shows various equipotential surfaces. CERT Pa. 55 What isthe direction of electric field E at P and R? (@) AtP, isto the left and at R, is upward (0) AtP, Eis to the right and at 8, €is downward (©) ALP, Bis to downward and at R, Eis to the left (@) AtP, Eis to upward and at R, Eis to the right 31 The electric potential at a certain distance from a point charge is 600 V and the electric field is 200NC~. The distance of the point charge (in m) is NCERT PE. 55 we (o) 3 @1 @o 32 Uniform electric field of magnitude 100 v/m in space is, directed parallel to the line y =3 + x. Find the potential difference between points A (3, 1) and B (1, 3).NCERT Pe. 55, (@100V (b200v2 v (o200v (a) Zero 33 The electric potential Vis given as a function of distance. x (metre) byV = (5x? ~10x ~9)V. ‘The value of electric field at x =1m is INCERT Ps. 55 (@)20V/m evi fonwm (@zer0 34 Figure shows a set of equipotential surfaces, The ‘magnitude and direction of electric field that exists in the region is NCERTPE. 55 (2) 102 v/mm at 45° with-X-ais, (b) 1098 vim at ~ 45° with X-axis (€) 52 V/m at 45° with X-axis. (@)SV2 Vim at ~ 45° with X-axis.Chapter 02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 25 The electric potential figure shows the variation of electric field intensity E versus distance x. What is the potential difference between the points at x =2m and at x=6m from OF NCERT Pg. 55 E eve] 10) 5 oz arn (@30v sOv, HOV. (a) OV Potential Energy of a System of Charges 36 The total potential eneray of a system of three charges 41,92 and 9; located at r, 9 and respectively is NCERT Pe. 56 em & a (oe sm, 2) am Ua ta” d_ {mae N93 , 9293 gy (88-8 a Ang pha (9 —L [9% , G4) ane” his () 1-42 488 Arty \ he fa 37 Three charges Q, + and +9 are placed atthe vertices of 2 right angle isosceles triangle as shown below. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero, ifthe value of is NER Pe 36 @ “dl 10 : 1s fia (@) -2¢ (b) ne (+g @) Bri 38 Two charges of equal magnitude q are placed in air at a distance 2a apart and third charge ~2g's placed at ‘mid-point. The potential eneray of the system NCERT Pe. 56 39 Three point charges + q~2q and ~29 are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side a. The work done by some external force to increase their separation to 2a will be NCERT Ps, 56 @) 2a 1g © tae © gaa 1" 84 Ree @ zr0 40 Two chargesq, and q, are placed 30 cm apart, as shown in the figure. A third charge a is moved along the arc of a circle of radius 40 em from C to D. The change in the potential energy of the system is - K, where K is Aity "NCERT Pr. 56 go 4cm| 7 ye ‘% Goon 8 @8q, 846420) 9, 41 The potential difference between a cloud and the earth is 10° V. Calculate the amount of eneray dissipated when the charge of 100 C is transferred from the cloud to the ground due to lightning bolt. CERT Pp. 56 @) zero (b) 10° (©) 60) @ 07) ‘42 Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ‘ABCD of sided, as shown in the figure. The work required to put together this arrangement is NCERT Pe. 57 af 45 o ee fae © aaa 42)Potential Energy in an External Field 43 In the figure. proton moves a distanced in a uniform electric field E as shown in the figute. Does the electric field do a positive or negative wark on the proton? Does the electric potential energy of the proton increase or decrease? CERT. 58 (a) Negative, increase (0) Negative, decrease (b) Positive, decrease (@) Positive, increase 44 Suppose a system of two charges as shown below placed in an external electric field E =A(/r?) where A=9% 108 C/ m? What would be the electrostatic energy of the configuration? INCERT Ps. 59 (eem0.0, [P Bemo,0) ne (@ 49) () 493) (@-493) (@) 455 45 A positive charge is moved from low potential point A toa high potential point B. Then, the electric potential energy. NCERT Pg. 59 (2) increases (©) decreases (@ will remain same (d) Nothing definite can be predicted 46 An electric field of 1000 v/m is applied to an electric dipole at angle of 45°. The value of electric dipole moment is 10" * Cm, What isthe potential energy of the electric dipole? NCERT Pe. 60 (@ -9x 10") (b) ~10 «10° 5 (© 2010") (@) -7 10°75 47 An elect dipole made up of postive and negative charges each of3 5 uC and placed at a stance 42 em apartis placed in an electric field of 587x 10° NC" What willbe the maximum torque which the fld can exert onthe dipole? Also, obtain the work that must be done to tum the dipole from0°to 1802, NceRT Pe. 60 (2) 86.289 10° Nm, 1.72107) (b) 75.26% 107? Nm™, 1.72% 107) (©) 86.289%107 Nm", 372x107) (@) 55.26% 107 Nm“, 1.72 10 J Master the NCERT Physics Vol. 2 48 A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude 10°7Cm. A mole of this substance is polarised (at low temperature) by applying 2 strong electrostatic field of magnitude 10° Vm" ‘The direction of the field is suddenly changed from an ‘angle of 60°to 0°. Estimate the heat released from the stubstance in aligning its dipoles along the new direction of the field NCERT Pg. 60 @-3) 63) @-6 we Electrostatics of Conductors 49 Ifa conductor is given an excess of charge, then it NCERT Pe. 62 (@) resides on its surtace (©) move toits centie (6) escape from its surface (G) distrbutes equally inside it 50 Consider a cavity ina conductor as shown in the figure below, the electric field and charge density in the cavity are NCERT Pg. 62 (E>0,0>0 (E0,.0<0 51 Read the following statements regarding to electrostatics of conductors. Which of the following is correct? CERT Pg, 62 (0) Insidethe conductor, electrostatic fieldis zero. (b) Atthe surface ofa charged conductor, electrostatic field must be parallel tothe surface at every point, (©) Electrostatic potential continuously varies throughout the volume of the conductor. (6) Electrostatic field a the surface ofa charged conductoriszero. Dielectrics and Polarisation 52 If dielectric constant and dielectric strength be denoted by K and X, respectively, then a material suitable for using itas adielecricin acapacitor musthave NCERT Py as (@) high K and high X——(&) high K and low x (@ low Kand righ) low K and low 53 When a dielectric is placed in an electric field, the electric field inside the dielectric CERT, 65 (2) increases (©) decreases ( constant (@) zero Re ee Ce ea eS\\ Chapter 02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance '54 The dielectric constant of helium at 0°C and 1 atmospheric pressure is 100074. Find the dipole moment induced in each helium atom, when the gas is in electric field of intensity 10. Vm" CERT Pe. 66 (@) 24x 10cm (o) 24% 10-%Cm (© 26«10"Cm (a) 15 «10m, Capacitors and Capacitance £ Two capacitors C; and C; are charged to 120V and 200 V, respectively It is found that by connecting them together, the potential on each one can be made zero. Then, CERT Pe. 67 (SC, =3¢; (0) 36, =5C (0)3C, +5C; «0 (OC, = 4, 56 A capacitor of capacitance Cis charged with a battery of potential V and then disconnected, Now, a charge +Qis, given to negative plate, then potential difference between the plates is Ne ) ue 2 a ev wv-2 wv ov e 0 The Parallel Plate Capacitor '57 Consider two parallel plates of area A each having surface charge densities @ and ~c separated by distance das showin in figure below. The electric ld in outer region | (region above the plate 1)is NCERT Pe. 68 Surface charge cae i | =~ sutace charge iT density 6 a : 20 2 w-% @mo we ies ts 4 58 A parallel plate capacitor with plates of area1m? each, re ata separation of 01m ifthe electric fed between the plates is 100 N/C, the magnitude of charge on each plate is {Tate fo =885 107? cents. 69 (a) 985 x 10°C {b) 885 «10°C (©) 785 «10°C (d) 685 x10" '59 A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then charging is disconnected. Ifthe plates are now pulled apart with insulated handles. NCERT Pe. 69 (a) The capacitance increases (b) Potential energy decreases {Potential difference increases (d) Charge and potential difference both remains same {60 A parallel plate capacitor has uF capacitance. One of its, two plates is given + 241C charge and the other plate 4 4NC charge. The potential dference developed ‘across the capacitor is CERT Pg. 69 iv b)5V 3v Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance 61 A paralel plate capacitor is made of two circular plates separated by a distance of S mm and with a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.2 between them, When the electric field in the dielectric is 3 10* V/m, then charge density of the positive plate will be closed to NCERT Pe. 69 (a) 6 «1077 Cm (b) 3 « 10-7 Cm” (0 3 x 108 Cm? (@) 6 x 10° Cv 62 A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance 18 pF. If the cistance between the plates is tripled and a dielectric wav tedium is introduced, the capactance becomes 72 nF The dielectric constant ofthe mediumis cea pg. 67 (a4 yo (2 12 (2 63 In a parallel plate capacitor, the separation between the plates is 3 mm with air between ther. Now, a dielectric of dielectric constant 2s introduced between the plates. due to which the capacitance increases. In order to bring its capacitance ofthe original value, the separation between the plates must be madqiceny Pe, 67 (@ 15mm (0) 25mm © 4mm (@) 6mm 64 The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air in between the plates is 3HF. With the introduction of a electric medium between the plates, the capacitance becomes 15 pf. The permittivity of the medium is. NCERT Pe 67 (0) 15 CN“? (a) 5C2NIm? (6) 884510" C’NIm? (© 0.44 10° CNM? 65 [Link] of capacitance 15 nF having dielectric slab of &,=25, dielectric strength = 30 MV/m and potential difference =30 V. Calculate the area of the plate. NCERT Pg. 70 (67 x10~ m? (4.2 x10 m? (€)80 «10 m? (985 x10 m? 66 A slab of material of dielectric constant K has the same area as the plates of a parallel plate capacitor but has a thickness (3/4)d, where d is the separation of the plates. How is the capacitance changed, when the slab is inserted between the plates? NCERT Ps. 70 (Given, Co isthe capacitance of the capacitor with air as ‘medium between plates) AKC K4 3G) K-30 Ors OR? oR AKC, AKC ORS LE TN67 A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates is charged to a potential of 500 V and then insulated, A plastic plate is inserted between the plates filing the \whole gap, The potential difference between the plates become 75 V. The dielectric constant ofthe plastic plate is CERT Fe. 70, 0 20 wy ws oF ore Combination of Capacitors 68 The parallel combination of two air filled parallel plate capacitors of capacitance C and nC is connected to a battery of voltage. V. When the capacitors are fully charged, the battery is removed and after that a dielectric material of dielectric constant K is placed between the two plates of the frst capacitor. The new potential dference ofthe combined system is aw y cent pe 71 @ (K+n) @ Ken v tv @ Kan 69 A parallel plate capacitor has the space between its plates filed by the two slabs of thickness each, having dielectric constants ky and K andd isthe plate separation ofthe capacitor. The capacity of the capacitor is centre. 71, 2ead (K+ Ke 2A (_Kike ESE) 2A (te © AK, + 2eA (K+ Ke 0 w+ ky ae (S34) 70 A parallel plate capacitor having cross-sectional area A ‘and separation d has air in between the plates. Now a thin conducting slab of same area but thickness tis, inserted between the plates as shown, The new ‘capacitance of the capacitor will be NCERT Pe. 74 Ae Ato “8 we (oe (a) ze10 ‘Master the NCERT Physics Vol 2 71 Find the capacitance of the parallel plate capacitor as shown in the figure below. NCERT Pg. 72 or —e— 2KAc) gy 2KAS (KD Aly gy 2KAC OR OMG? OSES Ore 72 The two plates of a parallel plate capacitor having ‘charges Q, and Q; are given. The capacitance of the ‘capacitor is C. When the switch is closed, mark the incorrect statement. Assuming bathQ,,Q, to be positive, NCERT Pg. 72 (@) The charge flown through switch is zero. (2) The charge flown through swtchis Q;+Q2 9 (© Potential ference across the capacitor plates is 2, (@) The charge of the capacitor is Q, 73 A parallel plate capacitor is charged and the charging battery is then disconnected. I the plates of the capacitor are moved further apart by means of insulating handles, then which ofthe following statement is correct? Neeat pg. 72 (2) The charge on the capacitor increases. {b) The voltage across the plates Increases. {0 The capacitance increases. (€) The electrostatic energy stored in the capactor decreases. 74 A parallel plate air capacitor of capacitance Cy is connected to a cell of emf V and then disconnected from it.A dielectric slab of dielectric constant K, which can just fillthe air gap ofthe capacitor, is now inserted init Which of the following statement is incorrect? - NCERT Pg, 72 (2) The potential difference between the plates decreases K times. (Tere seth hecapctor cree ies (9 Meare newest Gv (2) The change in enersyis 2 V? (|| Chapter 02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 75. A gang capacitor is formed by interlocking nine plates with each other, The distance between the consecutive plates is 0.885 cm and the overlapping area of the plate is S cm’, The capacity of the unit is NcERT Pg. 72 (2) 108 pF () 4 pF (0) 636 pF (@) 12.72 pF 76 A capacitance of 2 nF is required in an electrical circuit across a potential diference of 1 kV. large number of 1 nF capacitors are available which can withstand a potential difference of not more than 300 V. The ‘minimum number of capacitors required to achieve this is NcERT Pe, 72 (6 wz Re 77 An infinite number of identical capacitors each of capacitance 1 are connected as shown in the figure. Then, the equivalent capactance between A and Bis a * 6 ane wet ah ee 7 In the circuit shown, find C ifthe effective capacitance of the whole circuit is to be 05 pF. All values in the circuit a. i], a eT : @ Gur (b) 4yF (9 spHF @ a 79 A number of condensers, each of the capacitance 1 pF and each one of which gets punctured, if a potential difference just exceeding 500 V is provided. An arrangement suitable for giving capacitance of 2 uF ‘across which 3000 V may be applied requires atleast INCERTPs. 72 (2) 6 component capacitors (&) 12 component capacitors (©) 72 component capacitors (@) 2 component capacitors wliiona {80 ln the circuit shown in the figure, the potential Silerence across the 43 iF capactoris —nceer pe. 72 oF soy i ole , } gy way sv wav {81 The equivalent capacitance of the following circuit between terminals A and B is (ll capacitors are identical and have capactance 4 iF) Neer pe. 72 7 oi i (pF wo Eur oa ae £82 Two identical capacitors are joined in parallel and charged to a potential V. Now these are separated and, connected in series. ie, the positive plate of one is. connected to negative of the other, while open plates are kept open ended NCERT Pa. 72 (@) The charges on the plates connected together finaly become 2er0 (©) The charges on the free plates are enhanced (0 The energy stored in the system increases (6) The potential difference between the free plates becomes 2V {83 The capacitor, whose capacitance is 6, 3uF and 2nF, respectively are connected with 12 V battery as shown in figure. The charge on 3uF capacitor will be NceRT Pg. 72 oF OF ar it 1 wav (a 2nc (Zaye foanc (@t6uc neEOE Master the NCERT Physics Vol2 | ™ {84 The equivalent capacitance of four identical capacitors, 8 A 10 nF capacitor is charged to a potential of 50 V and is as shown in the figure is 15 pF. The value of each connected to another uncharged capacitor in parallel capacitor is NCERT PR. 72 Now, their common potential becomes 20 V. The Capacitance of second capacitor 1s NCERT Pg. 72 tt tt QISHE — ()AORF —(C)SWF AONE | 7 ; ‘t Energy Stored in a Capacitor £89 The charge on a capacitor varies with voltage V as ()GuF (SWF BF ONE shown in figure. The area of the triangle AOB represents 85 Five capacitors, each of capacitance value C are NCERT Pg. 73, connected as shown in the figure. The ratio of f capacitance between P and R, and the capacitance y between P and Q, is . } < “ 4 = s (©) Energy density {(@) Energy stored by the capacitor ‘90 A 900 pF capacitor is charged by 100 V battery in the figure, How much electrostatic energy is stored by the capacitor? NCERT Pg. 74 +9-0 (31 S22 2:3 WA 86 In the arrangement shown in the figure, find the equivalent capacitance between Aand (symbols have their usual meaning) (each capacitor has identical dimensions) NcERT PE. 72 fe [" “IF x Ly ho Te (@) 45x 10°6) (b) 45x 10°) 4k qyttek Aik — pg ak © 4500) (€) 045x108 3 91 A paralel plate capacitor having capacitance 12 pF is 187 The expression for the equivalent capacitance of the charged by a battery to a potential difference of 100 V system shown is (Ais the cross-sectional area of one of between its plates. The charaing battery is now the upper plates) ween Py.72 disconnected and a porcelain slab of delectic constant 65 is sipped between the plates. The work done by the capacitor onthe slab is NeERT P74 (@) 560 ps (2) 508 ps (oop: (@) 600 p1 A re 192 A capacitor with capacitance 5 yF is charged to 5 [Link] A the plates are pulled apart to reduce the capacitance to d 2nF, how much work is done? mentee oa - “oo 1 625x104) (b) 2.16 x 10°) a 3Aty 1 6A (9 255 x10") oA we ote ate aes ree errrChapter 02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 93 In the given circuit, find the heat produced between A A eer c 8 sow EON KaOw EMO 96 A series combination of n, capacitors, each of value Cis charged by a source of potential difference 4V. When another parallel combination of n, capacitors, each of value C;, is charged by a source of potential difference V, it has the same (total) energy stored init as the first ‘combination has. The value of Cin terms of Gis. NCERT Pe. 78 2, my ” : Ory Oe ey O a 95 A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform electric field E (Vm) in the space between the plates. Ifthe distance between the platesisd(m) and area of each plates A(m?), the energy (J) stored in the capacitor is NCERT Pg. 74 Jed?) utd (0 aFFAd (8) Ad /eg Assertion and Reason Questions Direction (. Nos. 1-10) in the following questions, a statement of Assertion is followed by a corresponding statement ‘of Reason. Of the following statements, choose the correct one. (2) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. {€) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. (@) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct. 1 Assertion Work done by the electrostatic force in bringing the unit positive charge from infinity to the point Ps positive. pipeline 96 A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a 5V battery and charged. The battery s then disconnected and a glass slab is intraduced between the plates, then the quantities that decrease are NCERT Pa. 74 (a) charge and po (b) charge and capacitance (@) capaciance and potential difference al difeence {d) energy stored and potential difference 97 A parallel plate capacitor have plate area A and plate separation d is charged by a battery of voltage V. The battery is then disconnected. The work needed to pull the plates to separation 2d is NCERT Pe. 74 AV: 2aV"e, BAV?e) AV Ae @ oe ¢ ) a 98 A 40 pF capacitor in a defibrilator is charged to 3000 V. The energy stored in the capacitor is sent through the patient during a pulse of duration 2 ms. The power delivered to the patient is NceRT 45k (O)9DKW (180k (a) 360 99 A 900 pF capacitor is charged by 100 V battery, then hich of the following statement js correct? NCERT: (@) The charge on the capacitor is 45 » 10°C (0) The energy stored by the capacitor is9 x10 (@ Mf capacitor is disconnected from the battery and connected to another 900 pF capacitor, then energy stored by the system is 225 x 10°"). () None of the above Reason For Q <0. the force on unit positive charge is attractive, so that the electrostatic force and the displacement (from infinity to P) are in the same direction. NCERT Pg. 46 2 Assertion If a positive charge comes close to a negative charge, then the potential energy of the system increases Reason The potential energy of system of two charges is inversely proportional to the separation between two charges. cert! 3 Asser 18 The expression of potential energy Jey 2 is unatered whatever way the charges Reo fe are brought to the specified locations Reason The potential energy is negative of work done by conservative force, NCERT Pe. 56 1ni 4 Assertion A capacitor can be given only a limited quantity of charge Reason Charge stored by a capacitor depends on the shape and size ofthe plates of capacitor and the surrounding medium. NCERT G64 5 Assertion In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of a polar dielectric Reason The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented, NCERT Ps, 65 6 Assertion Polar molecules have permanent dipole ‘moment. Reason In polar molecules, the centre of positive and negative charges coincides even when there is no external field NCERT Pe 65| 7 Assertion Capacity of a parallel plate capacitor increases when distance between the plates is decreased, Reason Capacitance of a capacitor is directly proportional to distance between them. NCERT Pr. 68 8 Assertion A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a battery through a key. A dielectric slab of dielectric Statement Based Questions Direction ([Link].1-8) in the following questions, Statement | and Statement Il are given. Read the statements and choose ‘most oppropriate answer from the options given below. (@) Both Statement | and Statement I are false (6) Statement |is true but Statement Ii false (6) Statement ls false but Statement Ils true (@) Both Statement | and Statement Il are true. 1 Statement | For a non-uniformly charged thin circular ring with net charge is zero, the electric field at any point on axis of the ring is zero. Statement Il For a non-uniformly charged thin circular fing with net charge is zero, the electric potential at each point on axis of the ring is zero. NCERT Pg. 47 2 Statement | At any point inside the sphere, electric intensity is zero. Statement Il At any point inside the conducting sphere, the electrostatic potential is equal to potential on the surface. 3 Statement | Two equipotential surfaces cannot cut each other. Statement II Two equipotential surfaces are parallel to each other, NCERT PS. 54 4 Statement | In metals, the positive ions are made up of the nuclei and the bound electrons remain held in their fixed positions. Master the NCERT Physics Vol. 2 constant Kis introduced between the plates. The electric field inside the capacitor becomes K times. Reason The surface density of charge on the plate remains constant or unchanged ran Pe 8 9 Assertion If three capacitors of capacitances G, Choose the correct answer from the options given below. Codes A @t 3 4 @4Numerical Type Questions 1 For a charged spherical bal electrostatic potential inside the ball varies with r as V = 2ar? + b. Here, aand b ate constants and ris the distance from the cenve. The volume charge density inside the balls fae The value ofpis = permittivity of the medium, NCERT Pe. 48 2 216 identical drops of mercury are charged toa potential of 2 V each. The drops are joined to form a single drop. The potential of this dO i5 nV, INcERT Pe. 48 3 A capacitor C, of capacitance 10 nF is charged to potential of 30 V using a battery. The battery is then removed and the charged cepacitor is connected to an uncharged capacitor C; of capacitance 10 uF as shown in figure 108 CaS OMe When the switch is closed, charge flows between the capacitors. At equilibrium, the charge on the capacitor C8 co AC INCERT Pe. 69 4 A parallel plate capacitor has plate area 105m? and plate separation of 15m. The space between the plates is filled upto a thickness of 5 m with a material of dielectric constant of 10. The resultant capacitance of the system is x x 10°7F NCERT Pg. 70 The value of ey = 885% 10-C? / N-m?, ‘The value of x to the nearest integer is 5 A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of 8 pF. The separation between the plate becomes half and the space between them is filed with a medium of dielectric constant 35. Then, the x capacitance becomes * pF. The value Of 15 ween pg. 70 6 [Link] has capacitance 15 uF when it’s parallel plates are separated by air medium of thickness d. A slab of material of dielectric constant 15 having area Master the NCERT Physics Vol. 2 d equal to that of plates but thickness 5 is inserted between the plates, Capacitance of the capacitor in the presence of slab will be. HF NCERT Pe 70 7 2 uF capacitor C; i rst charged to a potential ilference of 100 V using a battery. Then, the battery is Temoved and the capacitor is connected to af uncharged capacitor C; of8 uF, The potential on Cin equilibrium condition is... V. (Round off to the nearest integer) INCERT Pr. 70 & & aur eur Ftv | Cy Ce 8 Fouridentical rectangular plates wth length, and breadth b= © em are arranged as shown in igure TE The equivalent capacitance between A and is “2. The value of xis NCERT Pe. 72 9.80 pF capacitor is fully charged by a 20 V supply. Its, then disconnected from the supply and is connected to another uncharged 80pF capacitor is parallel. The electrostatic eneray that i lost in this process by the time, the charge is redistributed between them is (in nd. NCERT Pg, 74 10 A400 pF capacitors charged by 200 V supply. tis then disconnected from the supply and is connected to another uncharged 400 pF capacitor. Energy stored in each capacitor is x 10" J. The value OF X18 ssn CERT Pe. 70