Class : XIIth Subject : PHYSICS

Date : Solutions DPP No. :4

Topic :- Electric charges and fields

1 (a)
Electric field inside a conductor is zero

2 (c)
As the capacitors 4𝜇𝐹 and 2𝜇𝐹 connected in parallel, are in series with 6𝜇𝐹 capacitor, their
(2 + 4) × 6
equivalent capacitance is 2+4+6
= 3𝜇𝐹

Charge in the circuit, 𝑄 = 3𝜇𝐹 × 12𝑉 = 36𝜇𝐶

Since the capacitors 4𝜇𝐹 and 2𝜇𝐹 are connected in parallel, therefore potential difference
across them is same

𝑄1 𝐶1 4
⇒ = = ⇒𝑄1 = 2𝑄2
𝑄2 𝐶2 2

Also, 𝑄 = 𝑄1 + 𝑄2

36𝜇𝐶
∴ 36𝜇𝐶 = 2𝑄2 + 𝑄2⇒𝑄2 = = 12𝜇𝐶
3

𝑄1 = 𝑄 ― 𝑄2 = 36𝜇𝐶 ― 12𝜇𝐶 = 24𝜇𝐶 = 24 × 10―6𝐶

3 (b)
𝑚𝑔
According to the question, 𝑒𝐸 = 𝑚𝑔⇒𝐸 = 𝑒

4 (b)
By inserting the dielectric slab. Capacitance (𝑖.𝑒. ability to hold the charge) increases. In the
presence of battery more charge is supplied from battery

5 (c)

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 – q3

a  b
F2
– q1
F3 sin  +q2

F3
F3 cos 

𝐹2 = Force applied by 𝑞2 on ― 𝑞1
𝐹3 = Force applied by ( ― 𝑞3) on ― 𝑞1
𝑥-component of Net force on ― 𝑞1 is
𝑞1𝑞2 𝑞1𝑞3
𝐹𝑥 = 𝐹2 + 𝐹3 sin 𝜃 = 𝑘 2 + 𝑘. 2 sin 𝜃
𝑏 𝑎
𝑞2 𝑞3 𝑞2 𝑞3
[
⇒𝐹𝑥 = 𝑘.𝑞1 2 + 2 sin 𝜃 ⇒𝐹𝑥 ∝ 2 + 2 sin 𝜃
𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 ] [ ]
6 (c)
Charge on 𝐶1 = charge on 𝐶2
⇒𝐶1(𝑉𝐴 ― 𝑉𝐷) = 𝐶2(𝑉𝐷 ― 𝑉𝐵)
𝐶1𝑉1 + 𝐶2𝑉2
⇒𝐶1(𝑉1 ― 𝑉𝐷) = 𝐶2(𝑉𝐷 ― 𝑉2)⇒𝑉𝐷 =
𝐶1 + 𝐶2

7 (c)
Capacitance will increase but not 5 times [Because dielectric is not filled completely].
Hence new capacitance may be 200 𝜇𝜇𝐹

9 (a)
Potential gradient along equipotential surface is zero.
𝑑𝑉
i.e., 𝐸cos 𝜃 = ― =0
𝑑𝑟

∴ θ = 90°

10 (c)
1 (𝑞)( ― 2𝑞) 1 ( ― 2𝑞)(𝑞) 1 (𝑞)(𝑞)
𝑈𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 = + +
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀0 2𝑎
7 𝑞2
𝑈𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 = ―
8𝜋𝜀0𝑎

11 (c)
In electric dipole, the flux coming out from positive charge is equal to the flux coming in at
negative charge 𝑖.𝑒. total charge on sphere = 0. From Gauss law, total flux passing through

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 the sphere = 0
12 (c)
1 𝑄1𝑄2 𝑄2𝑄3 𝑄1𝑄3
𝑈=
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟1 [+
𝑟2
+
𝑟3 ]
1 𝑞2
𝑈𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 3 × .
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑙
14 (a)
There will be an electric field between two cylinders (using Gauss theorem). This electric
field will produce a potential difference.

15 (c)
There will be a electrostatic repulsion between two charged bobs, but it does not affect the
𝑙
motion of pendulum. Thus, time period of pendulum remains same 𝑖𝑒,𝑇 = 2𝜋 𝑔
.

16 (b)
Inside the cavity, field at any point is uniform and non-zero.

17 (a)
The sphere will retain the charge for longer time, because in case of spherical metal
conductor, the charge quickly spreads uniformly over the entire surface.

18 (d)
Coulomb force is given by

1 𝑞1𝑞2
𝐹=
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟2

(9 × 109) × 𝑞2
∴ (10 × 10―3) × 10 =
(0.6)2

( ∵ 𝑞1 = 𝑞2 = 𝑞)

10―1 × 0.36
or 𝑞2 = 9 × 109

= 4 × 10―12

𝑞 = 2 × 10―6∁ = 2𝜇∁

19 (b)
The three forces acting on each sphere are :
(i) Tension

(ii) Weight

(iii) Electrostatic force of repulsion

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 1
1
L1 L2
T 1 cos 1 T 2 cos 2
T2 2
1
F1 m1 m2
F2
+Q1 T 1 sin 1 T 2 sin 2 +Q2

M 1g M 2g

For sphere 1

In equilibrium, from figure

𝑇1cos 𝜃1 = 𝑀1𝑔;𝑇1sin 𝜃1 = 𝐹1

𝐹1
∴ tan 𝜃1 =
𝑀1𝑔

For sphere 2

In equilibrium, from figure

𝑇2cos 𝜃2 = 𝑀2𝑔;𝑇2sin 𝜃2 = 𝐹2

𝐹2
∴ tan 𝜃2 =
𝑀2𝑔

Force of repulsion between two charges are same.

∴ 𝐹1 = 𝐹2

𝐹1 𝐹2
𝜃1 = 𝜃2 only if 𝑀1𝑔 = 𝑀2𝑔

But 𝐹1 = 𝐹2, then 𝑀1 = 𝑀2

20 (c)
Electric field is zero everywhere inside a metal (conductor) 𝑖.𝑒., field lines do not enter a 3
metal plus these are perpendicular to a metal surface (equipotential surface).

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 ANSWER-KEY
Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. A C B B C C C C A C

Q. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A. C C C A C B A D B C

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