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Electrostatics : RACE-01

1. A 10 C charge is divided into two parts and placed at 1 cm distance so that the repulsive force
between them is maximum. The charges of the two parts are :
(A) 9 C, 1 C (B) 5 C, 5 C (C) 7 C, 3 C (D) 8 C, 2 C
PEO313
Ans. (B)
Sol. Divide q = 10 C into two parts x & q – x.
Kx(q − x )
F=
r2
For F to be maximum
dF K
= (q – 2x) = 0
dx r 2
q
x=
2

2. Three charges +Q, q, + Q are placed respectively, at distance, 0, d/2 and d from the origin, on the
x-axis. If the net force experienced by + Q, placed at x = 0, is zero, then value of q is :
(A) +Q/2 (B) –Q/2 (C) –Q/4 (D) +Q/4
PEO314
Ans. (C)
Sol.
d
Fb
Fa
+Q d/2 q q/2 +Q

For equilibrium,
𝐹⃗𝑎 + 𝐹⃗𝐵 = 0
𝐹⃗𝑎 = −𝐹⃗𝐵
kQQ kQq
=−
( d /2)
2 2
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Q
 q=−
4
3
3. Three point charges q, –2q and 2q are placed on x-axis at a distance x = 0, x = R and x = R
4
respectively from origin as shown. If q = 2 × 10–6 C and R = 2 cm, the magnitude of net force experienced
by the charge –2q is ________N.
q –2q 2q
x
x=0 3
R
4
R

PEO315
Ans. (5440)
Sol.
q –2q 2q

A FBA B FBC C

Kq(2q) 32Kq2
FBA = 2
=
3  9R 2
R
4 
 

K (2q)(2q ) 64Kq2
FBC = 2
=
R R2
4
 

544Kq2
FB = FBC – FBA =
9R2
544  9  109  (2  10−6 )2
= = 5440 N
9  (2  10−2 )2

4. An infinite number of point charges, each carrying 1µC charge, are placed along the y-axis at y = 1m,
2m, 4m, 8m _________. The total force on a 1C point charge, placed at the origin, is x × 103 N. The value
of x, to the nearest integer, is________.
1
[Take = 9 × 109 Nm2/C2]
4𝜋∈0
PEO316
Ans. (12)

1C 1C 1C 1C 1C

Sol. 1 2 4 8 y

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1 1 1
F = k(1C)(1µC) [1 + 2 + 2 + 2 +. . . ]
2 4 8
1
= 9 × 103 [ ] = 12 × 103N
1−14

5. Force between two point charges q1 and q2 placed in vacuum at ‘r’ cm apart is F. Force between
them when placed in a medium having dielectric K = 5 at ‘r/5’ cm apart will be:
(A) F/25 (B) 5F (C) F/5 (D) 25F
PEO317
Ans. (B)
1 q1q2
Sol. In air F =
40 r2
1 q1q2 25 q1q2
In medium F ' = = = 5F
4 ( K 0 ) ( r ') 4 (50 ) ( r )2
2

6. If two charges q1 and q2 are separated with distance ‘d’ and placed in a medium of dielectric
constant K. What will be the equivalent distance between charges in air for the same electrostatic
force ?

(A) d k (B) k d (C) 1.5d k (D) 2d k

PEO318
Ans. (A)
1 q1q2
Sol. F= (in medium)
(40 ) kd 2

1 q1q2
FAir =
40 d '2

F = FAir
q1q2 qq
= 1 2 2
40 kd 2
40d '

d' = d k

7. Three identical charged balls each of charge 2C are suspended from a common point P by silk
threads of 2m each (as shown in figure). They form an equilateral triangle of side 1m. The ratio of
net force on a charged ball to the force between any two charged balls will be :

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P

2m
2m 2m
B3

1m 1m

B1 1m B2

(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 4 (C) 3 :2 (D) 3 :1

PEO319
Ans. (D)
F

q 1m 60°
q F
60°

1m

Sol. q

k ( 2)( 2)
F=
(1)
2

(F = Force between two charges).

F = 4k
3
Fnet = 2F cos 30° = 2  F  =F 3
2
(Fnet = Net electrostatic force on one charged ball)
Fnet
F
=
3F
F
= ( 3)
8. Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The strings make an angle
 with each other. When suspended in water the angle remains the same. If density of the material
of the sphere is 1.5 g/cc, the dielectric constant of water will be ________
(Take density of water = 1 g/cc)
PEO320
Ans. (C)
Sol.

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F
r
/2
mg
 F q2
In air tan = =
2 mg 40r 2mg
 F' q2
In water tan = =
2 mg ' 40r r 2mgeff
Equate both equations
 1 
0g = 0 r g 1 − 
 1.5 
r = 3

9. Two equal positive point charges are separated by a distance 2a. The distance of a point from the
centre of the line joining two charges on the equatorial line (perpendicular bisector) at which force
a
experienced by a test charge q0 becomes maximum is . The value of x is ________.
x
PEO321
Ans. (B)
Sol.

(F)x q

q0
2a
x
q

2Kqq0 x
F=
(x2 + a2 )3/2
For F to be maximum
dF
=0
dx
a
x=
2

10. A thin metallic wire having cross sectional area of 10–4 m2 is used to make a ring of radius 30 cm. A
positive charge of 2 C is uniformly distributed over the ring, while another positive charge of

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30 pC is kept at the centre of the ring. The tension in the ring is ______ N; provided that the ring does
1
not get deformed (neglect the influence of gravity). (given, = 9  109 SI units)
40
PEO322
Ans. (3)
Sol.
Fe

T T
d

q0

d kq0
2T sin = 2 Rd
2 R
 Q 
  = 2R 
 
Kq0Q
 T=
( R )  2
2

=
(9 10 )(2 30 10 )
9 −12

(0.30)
2
 2
9  10−3  30
= = 3N
9  10−2

ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer B C 5440 12 B A D C B 3

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Electrostatics : RACE-02

1. Two charges q and 3q are separated by a distance ‘r’ in air. At a distance x from charge q, the
resultant electric field is zero. The value of x is :
(1 + 3) r r
(A) (B) (C) (D) r (1 + 3)
r 3(1 + 3) (1 + 3)
PEO323
Ans. (C)
x r–x

Sol. q p 3q

(E )net P =0

kq k  3q
=
x 2
(r − x )2
(r – x)2 = 3x2
r − x = 3x
r
x=
3 +1

2. Two point charges q1( 10 C) and q2(–25 C) are placed on the x-axis at x = 1 m and x = 4 m
 1 
respectively. The electric field (in V/m) at a point y = 3 m on y-axis is,  take = 9  109 Nm2C −2 
 40 
(A) (−63iˆ + 27 ˆj )102 (B) (81iˆ − 81 ˆj )102
(C) (63iˆ − 27 ˆj )102 (D) (−81iˆ + 81 ˆj )102
PEO324
Ans. (C)
Sol.

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E1

y=3
2
E2
y=2

y=1
1 q1 2 q2
(0,0) x = 1 x = 2 x = 3 x = 4m
1 q2
Let 𝐸⃗⃗1 & 𝐸⃗⃗2 are the vaues of electric field due to q1 & q2 respectively magnitude of E 2 =
40 r 2

9  109  (25)  10−6

E2 = V /m
(4 2
+ 32 )
E2 = 9 × 103 V/m
∴ 𝐸⃗⃗2 = 9 × 103 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃2 𝑖̂ − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃2 𝑗̂)
3
∵ 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃2 =
4
4 3
∴ 𝐸⃗⃗2 = 9 × 103 ( 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂) = (72𝑖̂ − 54𝑗̂) × 102
5 5
−6
1 √10×10
Magnitude of 𝐸1 = 4𝜋∈ 2 2
0 (1 +3 )

= (9 × 109 ) × √10 × 10−7

= 9√10 × 102
∴ 𝐸⃗⃗1 = 9√10 × 102 [𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃1 (−𝑖̂) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃1 𝑗̂]
 tan1 = 3
√10
3
1
1
1 3
𝐸1 = 9 × √10 × 102 [ (−𝑖̂) + 𝑗̂]
√10 √10

𝐸1 = 9 × 102 [−𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂] = [−9𝑖̂ + 27𝑗̂]102

∴ 𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝐸⃗⃗1 + 𝐸⃗⃗2 = (63𝑖̂ − 27𝑗̂) × 102 𝑉/𝑚
 correct answer is (C)

3. Charges Q1 and Q2 are at points A and B of a right angle triangle OAB (see figure). The resultant
electric field at point O is perpendicular to the hypotenuse, then Q1/Q2 is proportional to :

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Q1 A

x1

Q2
O x2 B
x 22 x 13 x1 x2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
x 12 x 23 x2 x1
PEO325
Ans. (C)
Sol.
Q1 A

x1

O 90–  Q2
E2
x2 B

ENet
E1
E2 = electric field due to Q2
kQ2
=
x 22
kQ1
E1 =
x12
From diagram
E x
tan  = 2 = 1
E1 x 2
kQ2 x
= 1
kQ x2
x22  21
x1
Q2 x12 x1
=
Q1 x22 x2
Q2 x 2
=
Q1 x1
Q1 x1
=
Q2 x 2

4. Three charged particle A, B and C with charges –4q, 2q and –2q are present on the circumference
of a circle of radius d. the charged particles A, C and centre O of the circle formed an equilateral
triangle as shown in figure. Electric field at O along x-direction is :

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2q y
–4q
B A
d
d 50°
30°
x
O 30°
d
C
–2q
2 3q 3q 3 3q 3q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
0d 2 40d 2 40d 2 0d 2
PEO326
Ans. (D)
K (4q) K (2q) K (2q)
Sol. Ex = 2
cos30 + 2
cos30 + cos30
R R R2

5. A small point mass carrying some positive charge on it, is released from the edge of a table. There
is a uniform electric field in this region in the horizontal direction. Which of the following options
then correctly describe the trajectory of the mass ? (Curves are drawn schematically and are not to
scale).
E
x

y
y y y y

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

x x x x
PEO327
Ans. (D)
Sol.
u=0 u=0
qE x

⇒ ⇒
Fnet (Constant) a
mg y
Since initial velocity is zero and acceleration of particle will be constant, so particle will travel on a
straight line path.

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q C
6. A stream of a positively charged particles having = 2  1011 and velocity v0 = 3 107 iˆ m/s is
m kg
deflected by an electric field 1.8 ˆjk V/m. The electric field exists in a region of 10 cm along x
direction. Due to the electric field, the deflection of the charge particles in the y-direction is
________mm.
PEO328
Ans. (2)
Sol.

E = 1.8 ×103N/m
V0 = 3×107m/s
 = 10 cm

F qE
a= = = (2  1011 )(1.8  103 )
m m
= 3.6 × 1014 m/s2
d
Time to cross plates =
v
0.10
t=
3  107
1 1  0.01 
y = at 2 = (3.6  1014 ) 14 
2 2  9  10 
= 0.2 × 0.01 = 0.002m = 2 mm

7. A uniform electric field of 10 N/C is created between two parallel charged plates (as shown in
figure). An electron enters the field symmetrically between the plates with a kinetic energy 0.5 eV.
The length of each plate is 10 cm. The angle () of deviation of the path of electron as it comes out
of the field is________ (in degree).

+++++++++++++++ 

E
–––––––––––

10 cm

PEO329
Ans. (45)
1 e
Sol. 0.5e = mv 2x  v x =
2 m
e
Along x L = v x t = t
m
eE
Along y v y = t
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vy e
dividing =E = Ev x
L m
vy
 Tan = = E  L = 10  0.1 = 1
vx
 = 45

8. The bob of a simple pendulum has mass 2g and a charge of 5.0 µC. It is at rest in a uniform horizontal
electric field of intensity 2000 V/m. At equilibrium, the angle that the pendulum makes with the
vertical is: (take g = 10 m/s2)
(A) tan–1(5.0) (B) tan–1(2.0) (C) tan–1(0.5) (D) tan–1(0.2)
PEO330
Ans. (C)
Sol.

 E

qE

mg
qE 5  10−6  2000
tan  = =
mg 2  10−3  10
1
tan  =   = tan–1 (0.5)
2

9. A particle of mass m and charge q is released from rest in a uniform electric field. If there is no other
force on the particle, the dependence of its speed v on the distance x travelled by it is correctly given
by (graphs are schematic and not drawn to scale)

v v v v
(A) (B) (C) (D)
x x x x

PEO331
Ans. (C)
Sol.

v2 = u2 + 2as
 qE 
v2 = 0 + 2  x
m

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2qE
v2 = x
m

10. A charged particle (mass m and charge q) moves along X axis with velocity V0. When it passes
through the origin it enters a region having uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ = −𝐸𝑗̂ which extends upto
x = d. Equation of path of electron in the region x > d is :
Y
E

O X
V0

qEd  d  qEd qEd qEd 2

(A) y = 2 
−x (B) y = (x −d) (C) y = x (D) y = x
mV0  2  mV02 mV02 mV02
PEO332
Ans. (A)
Sol. Let particle have charge q and mass 'm'
Solve for (q, m) mathematically
Fx = 0, ax = 0, (v)x = constant
d
time taken to reach at 'P' = = t 0 (let) ...(1)
v0
1 qE
(Along –y), y0 = 0 + . .t 02 ...(2)
2 m
vx = v0 y
v = u + at (along –ve 'y') v0
t=0 x
qE
speed v y 0 = .t 0
m
vy qEt 0 d
tan  = = ,(t 0 = )
vx m.v0 v0
(d, –y0)
qEd
tan  = vx
m.v02 P 

–qEd vy
slope = vnet
mv02

−qEd
Now we have to find eqn of straight line whose slope is and it pass through point → (d, –y0)
mv02
Because after x > d
No electric field  Fnet = 0, 𝑣⃗ = const.

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 qEd 
m =  −qEd qEd 2
y = mx + c  mv02  , − y0 = .d + c  c = − y0 +
(d , − y )  mv02 mv02
 0 

Put the value

−qEd qEd 2
y= x − y0 +
mv02 mv02
2
1 qE  d  1 qEd 2
y0 = .   =
2 m  v0  2 mv02
−qEdx 1 qEd 2 qEd 2
y= − +
mv02 2 mv02 mv02
−qEd 1 qEd 2
y= x +
mv02 2 mv02

qEd  d 
y= −x
mv02  2 

ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C C C D D 2 45 C C A

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1. For a uniformly charged ring of radius R, the electric field on its axis has the largest magnitude at a
distance h from its centre. Then value of h is :
R R
(A) (B) R (C) (D) R 2
5 2
PEO333
Ans. (C)
Sol. Electric field on axis of ring
kQh
E=
(h )
3/2
2
+ R2
for maximum electric field
dE
=0
dh
R
 h=
2

2. Suppose a uniformly charged wall provides a uniform electric field of 2 × 104 N/C normally. A
charged particle of mass 2 g being suspended through a silk thread of length 20 cm and remain
1
stayed at a distance of 10 cm from the wall. Then the charge on the particle will be C where
x
x =______. [use g = 10 m/s2]
PEO334
Ans. (3)
10 1 +
Sol. sin  = = E(Uniform)
20 2
 = 30°
+
qE
tan  =
mg +
+ 20 cm
q  2 104 +
tan30 =
1  10−3  10 + qE
+ d = 10cm
1
= q  106
3 mg
1
q=  10−6 C
3
x=3

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3. An electron revolves around an infinite cylindrical wire having uniform linear charge density
2 × 10–8 Cm–1 in circular path under the influence of attractive electrostatic field as shown in the
figure. The velocity of electron with which it is revolving is_______× 106 ms–1. Given mass of electron
= 9 × 10–31 kg.
–

e–

cal
PEO335
Ans. (8)
Sol.

F = eE
F e

mV 2 2K  mV 2
eE =  e =
r r r
e  2k
V=
m

1.6  10−19  2  9  109  2  10−8

=
9  10−31
= 8 × 106 m/s

𝑉
4. Expression for an electric field is given by 𝐸⃗⃗ = 4000𝑥 2 𝑖̂ 𝑚. The electric flux through the cube of side
20 cm when placed in electric field (as shown in the figure) is ________V cm.

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20 cm
(0,0,0) x
20 cm

20 cm
z
PEO336
Ans. (640)
Sol. Flux = 𝐸⃗⃗ · 𝐴⃗
V
= 4000 (0·2)2 · (0·2)2m2
m
= 4000  16  10−4 Vm
= 640 V cm

5. An electric field is given by (6𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ) N/C. The electric flux through a surface area 30𝑖̂ m2 lying
in YZ-plane (in SI unit) is :
(A) 90 (B) 150 (C) 180 (D) 60
PEO337
Ans. (C)
Sol. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 6𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂
𝐴⃗ = 30𝑖̂
𝜙 = 𝐸⃗⃗ . 𝐴⃗
𝜙 = (6𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ). (30𝑖̂)
𝜙 = 6 × 30 = 180

̂ ̂
2𝑖+6𝑗+8𝑘 ̂
6. An electric field, 𝐸⃗⃗ = passes through the surface of 4 m2 area having unit vector
√6
2𝑖̂+𝑗̂+𝑘̂
𝑛̂ = ( ). The electric flux for that surface is _________ V m.
√6

PEO338
Ans. (12)
Sol. 𝜙 = 𝐸⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝐴⃗
2𝑖̂+6𝑗̂+8𝑘̂ 2𝑖̂+𝑗̂ +𝑘̂
=( )⋅ 4( )
√6 √6
4
= 6 × (4 + 6 + 8) = 12𝑉𝑚

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7. An electric field 𝛦⃗⃗ = (2𝑥𝑖̂)𝑁𝐶 −1 exists in space. A cube of side 2m is placed in the space as per figure
given below. The electric flux through the cube is ……………… Nm2/C.
Y

0 2m X
Z
2m
PEO339
Ans. (16)

Sol. y

x
(0,0) x=2 x=4

𝐸⃗⃗ = 2𝑥𝑖̂
𝜙 = 𝐸⃗⃗ . 𝐴⃗
𝜙𝑖𝑛 =– 4 × 4 = −16𝑁𝑚2 /𝑐
𝜙𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 8 × 4 = 32𝑁𝑚2 /𝑐
dnet = in + out = –16 + 32 = 16 Nm2 /c

8. An infinitely long positively charged straight thread has a linear charge density  Cm–1. An electron
revolves along a circular path having axis along the length of the wire. The graph that correctly
represents the variation of the kinetic energy of electron as a function of radius of circular path
from the wire is :
KE KE

(A) (B)

O r O r

KE
KE

(C) (D)

O r O r
PEO340
Ans. (B)
Sol.

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+
+
+
+ r
–e
+
+
+
2𝑘𝜆
Electric field E at a distance r due to infinite long wire is 𝐸 = 𝑟
Force of electron  F = eE
2𝑘𝜆
𝐹 = 𝑒( 𝑟 )
2𝑘𝜆𝑒
𝐹= 𝑟
This force will provide required centripetal force
𝑚𝑣2 2𝑘𝜆𝑒
𝐹= 𝑟 = 𝑟
2𝑘𝜆𝑒
𝑣=√ 𝑚
1 1 2𝑘𝜆𝑒
𝐾𝐸 = 2 𝑚𝑣 2 = 2 𝑚 ( 𝑚 )
= ke
This is constant so option (B) is correct.

9. Find the electric field at point P (as shown in figure) on the perpendicular bisector of a uniformly
charged thin wire of length L carrying a charge Q. The distance of the point P from the centre of the
3
rod is a = L.
2

a
E
L
O P

3Q Q Q Q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
40 L2 30 L2 2 30 L 2
40 L2
PEO341
Ans. (C)
k
Sol. E= ( sin 1 + sin 2 )
a
1 Q 1
E=    ( 2sin  )
40 L  3L 
 
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L /2 1
tan  = =
3L 3
2
1
sin  =
2
1 2Q  1 
E=    2 
40 3L2  2 
Q
E=
2 30 L2

10. A particle of charge ‘–q’ and mass ‘m’ moves in a circle of radius ‘r’ around an infinitely long line
charge of linear density ‘+’. Then time period will be given as:
(Consider k as Coulomb’s constant)
4 2 m 3 m 1 m 1 2kq
(A) T 2 = r (B) T = 2r (C) T = (D) T =
2k q 2kq 2r 2kq 2 m
PEO342
Ans. (B)
2kq
Sol. = m2r
r
2kq
2 =
mr 2
2
 2  2kq
 T  = mr 2
 
m
T = 2r
2kq

ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C 3 8 640 C 12 16 B C B

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1. In a cuboid of dimension 2L  2L  L , a charge q is placed at the centre of the surface ‘S’ having area
of 4 L2. The flux through the opposite surface to ‘S’ is given by
q q q q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
120 30 20 6 0
PEO343
Ans. (D)
Q / 0
Sol. =
6
2L
2L

2L
q
L

q
Flux passing through shaded face =
6 0

2. As shown in figure, a cuboid lies in a region with electric field 𝐸 = 2𝑥 2 𝑖̂ − 4𝑦𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ N/C. The
magnitude of charge within the cuboid is n 0 C . The value of n is ________.
(if dimension of cuboid is 1 × 2 × 3 m3)
z

(0,0,3)

(0,0,0) (0,2,0) y
(1,0,0)

x
PEO344
Ans. (12)
Sol. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 2𝑥 2 𝑖̂ − 4𝑦𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂

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(0,0,3)

(0,0,0) (0,2,0) y
(1,0,0)

x
net = −8  3 + 2  6 = −12
q
−12 =
0
|q| = 120

3. A cubical volume is bounded by the surfaces x = 0, x = a, y = 0, y = a, z = 0, z = a. The electric field in

the region is given by E = E x iˆ. Where E0 = 4 × 104 NC–1 m–1. If a = 2 cm, the charge contained in
0

the cubical volume is Q × 10–14C. The value of Q is____. (Take: 0 = 9 × 10–12 C2/Nm2)
PEO345
Ans. (288)
Sol.
y

B
C
A
x

D
z
𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝐸0 𝑥𝑖̂
net = ABCD = E0a.a2
qen
= E 0 a3
0
qen = E0 0 a3
= 4 × 104 × 9 × 10–12 × 8 × 10–6
= 288 × 10–14 C
Q = 288

4. A charge q is placed at the center of one of the surface of a cube. The flux linked with the cube
is :-
q q q
(A) (B) (C) (D) Zero
4 0 2 0 8 0
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Ans. (B)
Sol. From


q


q
2 =
0
q
=
20

5. Five charges +q, +5q, –2q, +3q and –4q are situated as shown in the figure. The electric flux due to
this configuration through the surface S is :

+5q
q
–4q S +3q
–2q

5q 4q 3q q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
0 0 0 0
PEO347
Ans. (B)
Sol. As per gauss theorem,
qin q + ( −2q ) + 5q
= =
0 0
4q
0

6. Let there be a spherically symmetric charge distribution with charge density varying as
5 r 
(r) = 0  –  upto r = R, and (r) = 0 for r > R, where r is the distance from the origin. The
4 R
electric field at a distance r (r < R) from the origin is given by :
0r  5 r  40r  5 r  0r  5 r  40r  5 r 
(A)  –  (B)  –  (C)  –  (D)  – 
30  4 R  30  3 R  40  3 R  30  4 R 
PEO348
Ans. (C)
r r
5 r 
Sol. Total charge Q =   dv =  0  −  4r 2dr
0 0 4 R
r
 5r 2 r 3 
= 40   −  dr
0
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 5r 3 r 4 
= 40  − 
 12 4R 
KQ 1  5 3 r4 
E= = 40  r − 
r2 40 r 2  12 4R 

0r  5 r 
= −
4 0  3 R 

7. Let a total charge 2Q be distributed in a sphere of radius R, with the charge density given by
(r) = kr, where r is the distance from the centre. Two charges A and B, of –Q each, are placed on
diametrically opposite points, at equal distance, a, from the centre. If A and B do not experience any
force, then:
3R
(A) a = ¼ (B) a = R / 3 (C) a = 8–1/4R (D) a = 2–1/4 R
2
PEO349
Ans. (C)
a

Sol. E 4a2 =
0
kr 4r 2 dr
0
k 4a4
E=
4  40
R
2Q =  0
kr 4r 2 dr

2Q
k=
R 4
1 QQ
QE =
40 (2a)2
R = a81/4

𝑞
8. In finding the electric field using Gauss Law the formula |𝐸⃗⃗ | = 𝜀 𝑒𝑛𝑐
|𝐴|
is applicable. In the formula 0
0
is permittivity of free space, A is the area of Gaussian surface and qenc is charge enclosed by the
Gaussian surface. The equation can be used in which of the following situation?
(A) Only when the Gaussian surface is an equipotential surface.
(B) Only when |𝐸⃗⃗ | = constant on the surface.
(C) For any choice of Gaussian surface.
(D) Only when the Gaussian surface is an equipotential surface and | E | is constant on the surface.
PEO350
Ans. (D)
Sol. |𝐸⃗⃗ | should be constant on the surface and the surface should be equipotential.

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9. Graphical variation of electric field due to a uniformly charged insulating solid sphere of radius R,
with distance r from the centre O is represented by:

O
R

E E E E

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

r=R r r=R r r=R r r=R r

PEO351
Ans. (A)
Sol. Electric field of solid sphere (uniformly charged)
 Q
 4 r 2 r  R

E (r ) 
0

 Qr r R
 40 R3
Graphically
E (r )  r for r  R
1
 for r  R
r2
E(r)

10. The region between two concentric spheres of radii 'a' and 'b', respectively (see figure), has volume
𝐴
charge density 𝜌 = 𝑟 , where A is a constant and r is the distance from the centre. At the centre of
the spheres is a point charge Q. The value of A such that the electric field in the region between the
spheres will be constant, is:-

a
Q
b

2𝑄 𝑄 𝑄 2𝑄
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝜋𝑎2 2𝜋𝑎2 2𝜋(𝑏2 −𝑎2 ) 𝜋(𝑎2 −𝑏2 )
PEO352
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Sol. Gaussian surface at distance r from center,
𝑟𝐴
𝑄+∫𝑎 𝑟 4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟
= 𝐸4 𝜋𝑟2
∈0
𝑄+2𝜋𝐴𝑟 2 −2𝜋𝐴𝑎2 r
E= Q
4𝜋𝑟 2 ∈0
Make E independent of r then,
𝑄
Q – 2a2A = 0  A =
2𝜋𝑎2

ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D 12 288 B B C C D A B

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1. Nine point charges are placed on a cube as shown in the figure. The charge q is placed at the body
centre whereas all other charges are at the vertices. The electrostatic potential energy of the system
will be :-
–Q +Q

+Q +Q

–Q q
–Q

+Q +Q

(A) Positive (B) Negative (C) Zero (D) Depends on sign and value of q
PEO353
Ans. (D)
kQ2 kQ2
Sol. v= − 5 + 7
a a
kQ 2 kQ 2 2kQq
− 7 + 5 +
2a 2a 3a
2
2kQ 2 2kQ 2 4kQq
= − +
a 2a 3a

2. Two charged thin infinite plane sheets of uniform surface charge density + and – where |+| > |–|
intersect at right angle. Which of the following best represents the electric field lines for this system :
– –

+ +
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– –

+ +
(C) (D)

PEO354
Ans. (A)
Sol. Thin infinite uniformly charged planes produces uniform electric field therefore option 2 and
option 3 are obviously wrong.
And as positive charge density is bigger in magnitude so its field along Y direction will be bigger
than field of negative charge in X direction and this is evident in option 1 so it is correct.

3. The charges Q + q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right-angle isosceles triangle as shown
below. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero, it the value of Q is:
Q

+q +q
− 2q −q
(A) (B) –2q (C) (D) +q
2 +1 1+ 2
PEO355
Ans. (A)
Sol.
Q

a 2
a

a
+q +q
 q2 Qq Qq 
U= K + +  =0
 a a a 2
 1 
 q = − Q 1 + 
 2
–q 2
 Q=
2 +1

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4. Four equal point charges Q each are placed in the xy plane at (0, 2), (4, 2), (4, –2) and (0, –2). The
work required to put a fifth charge Q at the origin of the coordinate system will be :
Q2 Q2  1  Q2  1  Q2
(A) (B) 1 +  (C) 1 +  (D)
2 20 40  5 40  3 40
PEO356
Ans. (B)
Sol.
(0,2) Q Q(4, +2)

(0,–2) Q Q(4, –2)

KQ KQ KQ KQ
Potential at origin = + + +
2 2 20 20
(Potential at  = 0)
 1 
= KQ  1 + 
 5
Q2  1 
 Work required to put a fifth charge Q at origin is equal to 1 + 
40  5

5. The electric field in a region is given by 𝐸⃗⃗ = (𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵)𝑖̂, where E is in NC–1 and x is in metres. The
values of constants are A = 20 SI unit and B = 10 SI unit. If the potential at x = 1 is V1 and that at
x = –5 is V2, then V1 – V2 is :-
(A) –48 V (B) –520 V (C) 180 V (D) 320 V
PEO357
Ans. (C)
Sol. 𝐸⃗⃗ = (20𝑥 + 10)𝑖̂
1
V1 – V2 − ∫−5(20𝑥 + 10)𝑑𝑥

V1 – V2 = − (10x 2 + 10x )
1

−5

V1 – V2 = 10(25 – 5 – 1 – 1)
V1 – V2 = 180 V

6. A particle of charge q and mass m is subjected to an electric field E = E0 (1 – ax2) in the x-direction,
where a and E0 are constants. Initially the particle was at rest at x = 0. Other than the initial position
the kinetic energy of the particle becomes zero when the distance of the particle from the origin is:
2 1 3
(A) (B) (C) a (D)
a a a
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Sol. E = E0 (1 – ax2)
x0

W =  qE dx = qE0  (1 − ax 2 ) dx
0

 ax  3
= qE0  x0 − 
0

 3 
For KE = 0, W = 0
3
Hence x0 = .
a

7. If the electric potential at any point (x, y, z)m in space is given by V = 3x2 volt. The electric field at
the point (1, 0, 3) m will be
(A) 3 Vm–1, directed along positive x-axis. (B) 3 Vm–1, directed along negative x-axis.
(C) 6 Vm–1, directed along positive x-axis. (D) 6 Vm–1, directed along negative x-axis.
PEO359
Ans. (D)
V
Sol. Ex = – = – 6x
x
At (1, 0, 3)
E = −6V / m iˆ

8. An electric charge 10–6C is placed at origin (0, 0) m of X –Y co-ordinate system. Two points P and
Q are situated at ( 3, 3)m and ( 6,0)m respectively. The potential difference between the points
P and Q will be :
(A) 3V (B) 6V (C) 0 V (D) 3 V
PEO360
Ans. (C)
KQ KQ
Sol. Potential difference = −
r1 r2

( 3) + ( 3)
2 2
r1 =

( 6)
2
r2 = +0

As r1 = r2 = 6m
So potential difference = 0

9. The electric potential at the surface of an atomic nucleus (z = 50) of radius 9 × 10–13 cm is
________ × 106 V.
PEO361
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kQ k .Ze
Sol. Potential = =
R R
9  109  50  1.6  10−19
=
9  10−13  10−2
= 8  106 V

10. Let  be the uniform surface charge density of two infinite thin plane sheets shown in figure. Then
the electric fields in three different region EI, EII and EIII are:
Surface Charge
density 

II

I + + III

2 2 
(A) E I = nˆ , E II = 0, E III = nˆ (B) E I = 0, E II = nˆ , E III = 0
0 0 0
   
(C) E I = nˆ , E II = 0, E III = nˆ (D) E I = – nˆ , E II = 0, E III = nˆ
20 20 0 0
PEO362
Ans. (D)
Sol. Assuming RHS to be n̂
  
EI = (–nˆ ) + (–nˆ ) = – nˆ
2 0 2 0 0

EII = 0,
  
E III = (nˆ ) + (nˆ ) = (nˆ )
2 0 2 0 0

ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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1. A uniformly charged ring of radius 3a and total charge q is placed in xy-plane centred at origin. A
point charge q is moving towards the ring along the z-axis and has speed u at z = 4a. The minimum
value of u such that it crosses the origin is :
1/2 1/2
2  1 q2  2  2 q2 
(A)   (B)  
m  15 40a  m  15 40a 
1/2 1/2
2  4 q2  2  1 q2 
(C)   (D)  
m  15 40a  m  5 40a 
PEO363
Ans. (B)
Sol. Ui + Ki = Uf + Kf
kq2 1 kq2
+ mv 2 =
16a2 + 9a2 2 3a
1 2 kq2  1 1  2kq2
mv = − =
2 a  3 5  15a

4kq2
v=
15ma

2. In free space, a particle A of charge 1 C is held fixed at a point P. Another particle B of the same
charge and mass 4 g is kept at a distance of 1 mm from P. if B is released, then its velocity at a
distance of 9 mm from P is:
 1 
Take = 9  109 Nm2 C −2 
 40 
(A) 2.0 × 103 m/s (B) 3.0 × 104 m/s (C) 1.5 × 102 m/s (D) 1.0 m/s
PEO364
Ans. (A)
1 2
Sol. WE = –[U] = Ui – UF = mv
2
kq1q2
2=
r
(9  109 ) 10−12 (9  109 ) 10−12 1
−3
− −3
= (4  10−6 )v2
10 9  10 2
v = 4 × 10
2 6

v = 2 × 103 m/s

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3. The two thin coaxial rings, each of radius 'a' and having charges +Q and –Q respectively are
separated by a distance of 's'. The potential difference between the centres of the two rings is :
Q 1 1  Q 1 1 
(A)  + 2 2 (B)  + 2 2
20  a s +a  40  a s +a 
Q 1 1  Q 1 1 
(C)  – 2 2 (D)  – 2 2
40  a s +a  20  a s +a 
PEO365
Ans. (D)
KQ KQ
Sol. VA = −
a a2 + s 2 +Q –Q
−KQ KQ
VB = + A B
a a2 + s 2
2KQ 2KQ
VA − VB = −
a a2 + s 2 s
Q 1 1 
=  − 2 2
20  a s + a 

4. There is a uniform spherically symmetric surface charge density at a distance R0 from the origin.
The charge distribution is initially at rest and starts expanding because of mutual repulsion. The
figure that represents best the speed V(R(t)) of the distribution as a function of its instantaneous
radius R (t) is :
V (R(t)) V (R(t))
V0 V
0

(A) (B)

R R(t)
R0 R(t)
0

V (R(t)) V (R(t))
V V
0 0

(C) (D)

R(t) R R(t)
R
0 0
PEO366
Ans. (A)
Sol. At any instant 't'
Total energy of charge distribution is constant

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1 KQ2 KQ2
i.e. mV 2 + =0+
2 2R 2R0
1 KQ2 KQ2
 mV 2 = −
2 2R0 2R

2 KQ 2  1 1 
 V= . − 
m 2  R0 R 

KQ2  1 1  1 1
 V=  −  =C −
m  R0 R  R0 R
Also the slope of v-s curve will go on decreasing
 Graph is correctly shown by option(A)

5. ( )
An electric field E = 25iˆ + 30 ˆj NC −1 exists in a region of space. If the potential at the origin is taken

to be zero then the potential at x = 2m, y = 2m is :-

(A) –140 J (B) –120 J (C) –110 J (D) –130 J
PEO367
Ans. (C)
V
2 2

Sol. 0 dV = −  x
0
E dx + 
0
E y dy 


6. The electric potential at the centre of two concentric half rings of radii R1 and R2, having same linear
charge density  is
 + + + +
+ + +
+ +
+ +
+ + +  + + ++ +
+ + + +
+ + +
+ + R2 + +
+ + + +
+ + R1 + +
O
2   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
0 2 0 4 0 0
PEO368
Ans. (B)
Sol. Potential at centre

V=
(   R2 ) + (   R1 ) 
=
40R2 40 R1 20

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7. A uniformly charged solid sphere of radius R has potential V0 (measured with respect to ) on its
3V0 5V0 3V0 V
surface. For this sphere the equipotential surfaces with potentials , , and 0 have
2 4 4 4
radius R1, R2, R3 and R4 respectively. Then
(A) R1 = 0 and R2 < (R4 – R3) (B) 2R < R4
(C) R1 = 0 and R2 > (R4 – R3) (D) R1  0 and (R2 – R1) > (R4 – R3)
PEO369
Ans. (A or B)
kQ  r2 
Sol. For r < R V=  3 − 
2R  R2 
kQ
And for r > R V=
r
kQ
At r = R V0 =
R
3 kQ 3
At r = 0 V0 = = V0
2 R 2
 R1 = 0
5 kQ  r 2  5 kQ
For V = V0 = 3 − 2  = .
4 2R  R  4 R
R
R2 =
2
3 kQ 3 kQ
For V = V0 =
4 R3 4 R
4R
R3 =
3
V0 kQ kQ
For V = =
4 R4 4R0
R4 = 4R0

8. Which of the following correctly represents the variation of electric potential (V) of a charged
spherical conductor of radius (R) with radial distance (r) from the centre ?
V V

(A) (B)

0 R r→ 0 R r→

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V V

(C) (D)

0 R r→ 0 R r→

PEO370
Ans. (C)
Sol. Conceptual

9. 64 identical drops each charged upto potential of 10 mV are combined to form a bigger drop. The
potential of the bigger drop will be ___________ mV.
PEO371
Ans. (160)
Sol.
q

Let q = charge on each drop

Kq
V= ...(1)
r
Now for combination of 64 drop
4 4
64  r 3 = R3
3 3
R = 4r
And Q = 64 q
Potential of bigger drop
KQ K 64q Kq
= = = 16 = 16×10 mV = 160 mV.
R 4r r

10. Consider two charged metallic spheres S1 and S2 of radii R1 and R2, respectively. The electric fields
E1 (on S1) and E2 (on S2) on their surfaces are such that E1/E2 = R1/R2. Then the ratio V1 (on S1) / V2
(on S2) of the electrostatic potentials on each sphere is :
3
R 
(A) (R2/R1) (B)  1  (C) R1/R2 (D) (R1/R2)2
 R2 
PEO372
Ans. (D)
KQ1 KQ2
Sol. E1 = E2 =
R12 R22

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Given,
E1 R1
=
E2 R2
KQ1
R12 R Q R3
= 1  1 = 13
KQ2 R2 Q2 R2
R22
V1 KQ1 / R1 R12
= =
V2 KQ2 / R2 R22

ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer B A D A C B A or B C 160 D

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1. Determine the electric dipole moment of the system of three charges, placed on the vertices of an
equilateral triangle, as shown in the figure:

–2q
y
 
000 +q
+q 00
 x

iˆ + ˆj ˆj − iˆ
(A) (q ) (B) 3q (C) − 3q ˆj (D) 2q ˆj
2 2
PEO373
Ans. (C)
Sol.
y

–2q

P1 P2

x
+q +q
|P1| = q(d)
|P2| = qd
|Resultant| = 2 P cos 30°
 3
2 qd  = 3 qd
 2 
 

2. A point dipole p = − p0 xˆ is kept at the origin. The potential and electric field due to this dipole on
the y-axis at a distance d are, respectively:
(Take V = 0 at infinity) :
| p| −p p | p| p −p
(A) , (B) 0, (C) , (D) 0,
40d 2 40d 3 40d 3 40d 2 40d 3 40d 3
PEO374
Ans. (D)
Sol.

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𝐸⃗⃗

P0

V=0
KP
E =−
r3
p
=−
40d 3

3. Three charged particle A, B and C with charges –4q, 2q and –2q are present on the circumference
of a circle of radius d. the charged particles A, C and centre O of the circle formed an equilateral
triangle as shown in figure. Electric field at O along x-direction is :

2q –4q
B A
d
d 50°
30°
O x
30°
d
C
–2q
2 3q 3q 3 3q 3q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
0d 2 40d 2 40d 2 0d 2
PEO375
Ans. (D)
K (4q) K (2q) K (2q)
Sol. Ex = 2
cos30 + 2
cos30 + cos30
R R R2

4. The electric field at point p due to an electric dipole is E. The electric field at point R on equitorial
E
line will be . The value of x :
x
R

2r
Q
r

–q O +q p
r

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PEO376
Ans. (16)
2KP
Sol. EP = =E
r3
KP E
ER = 3
=
(2r ) 16
x = 16

5. Four-point charges –q, +q, +q and –q are placed on y-axis at y = –2d, y = –d, y = +d and y = +2d,
respectively. The magnitude of the electric field E at a point on the x-axis at x = D, with D >> d, will
behave as :-
1 1 1 1
(A) E  (B) E  (C) E  (D) E 
D D3 D2 D4
PEO377
Ans. (D)
Sol.
–q
d
+q
E2
d 2 P 1 E 1
1
d E 2 2 E1
+q
d
–q
D
Electric field at p = 2E1cos1 –2E1cos2
2Kq D 2Kq D
=  – 
(d 2 + D2 ) (d 2 + D2 )1/2 [(2d )2 + D2 ] [(2d )2 + D2 ]1/2
= 2KqD (d 2 + D2 )–3/2 − (4d 2 + D2 )–3/2 

2KqD  
–3/2 –3/2
d2   4d 2 
=   1 +  − 1 + 2  
D3  D2   D  

Applying binomial approximation  d << D

2KqD  3 d 2  3 4d 2  
= 1 − − 1 − 
D3  2 D2  2D2  

2KqD  12 d 2 3 d 2 
=  − 
D3  2 D2 2 D2 
9kqd 2
=
D4

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6. A system of three charges are placed as shown in the figure :
D

+q –q Q
d
If D >> d, the potential energy of the system is best given by :
1  q2 qQd  1  q2 qQd 
(A) − –  (B) + + 2 
40  d 2D2  40  d D 

1  q2 2qQd  1  q2 qQd 
(C) – + 2  (D) – – 
40  d D  40  d D2 
PEO378
Ans. (D)
Sol.
D
D>>d
+q –q Q
d
Utotal = Uself of dipole + Uinteraction
kq2  kQ 
=– – qd
d  D2 
 q2 qQd 
=– k + 2 
d D 
Option (D)

7. Two electric dipoles, A, B with respective dipole moments dA = −4qaiˆ and dB = −2qaiˆ placed on the
x-axis with a separation R, as shown in the figure:
R
X
A B

The distance from A at which both of them produce the same potential is :
2R R 2R R
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 +1 2 +1 2 −1 2 −1
PEO379
Ans. (C)
4qa 2qa
Sol. V= = 2
(R + x ) x ( )
2x = R + x
R
x=
2 −1

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R 2R
dist = +R =
2 −1 2 −1

8. An electric dipole of moment 𝑝⃗ = (−𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ) × 10−29 𝐶.m is at the origin (0, 0, 0). The electric
field due to this dipole at 𝑟⃗ = +𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ (note that r .p = 0 ) is parallel to:
(A) (−𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ ) (B) (+𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ ) (C) (+𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ ) (D) (−𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ )
PEO380
Ans. (C)
Sol. Since 𝑟⃗ and 𝑝⃗ are perpendicular to each other therefore point lies on the equitorial plane.
Therefore electric field at the point will be antiparallel to the dipole moment.
i.e. 𝐸⃗⃗ || − 𝑝⃗
𝐸⃗⃗ ||(𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ )

9. An electric dipole is formed by two equal and opposite charges q with separation d. The charges
have same mass m. It is kept in a uniform electric field E. If it is slightly rotated from its equilibrium
orientation, then its angular frequency  is :-
qE qE 2qE qE
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D)
2md md md md
PEO381
Ans. (C)
2 2
d md
Sol. Moment of inertia (I) = m    2 =
2 2
Now by  = I
md 2
(qE) (d sin ) = .
2 E +q
m F=qE
 2qE  d/2
=   sin 
 md  
For small , d/2

 2qE 
 =   F=qE –q, m
 md 
2qE
 Angular frequency  =
md

10. An electric dipole of dipole moment is 6.0 10−6 Cm placed in a uniform electric field of
1.5 103 NC −1 in such a way that dipole moment is along electric field. The work done in rotating
dipole by 180° in this field will be ________mJ.
PEO382
Ans. (18)
Sol. The work done in rotating the electric dipole = U

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= U f − Ui

= ( − pE cos (180 ) ) − ( − pE cos ( 0 ) )

= pE + pE = 2pE
= 2  6  10−6  1.5  103 = 18mJ
ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C D D 16 D D C C C 18

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Electrostatics : RACE-08

1. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Electric potential is constant within and at the surface of each conductor.
Statement II : Electric field just outside a charged conductor is perpendicular to the surface of the
conductor at every point.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options give
below.
(A) Both statement I and statement II are correct.
(B) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect but and statement II is correct.
PEO383
Ans. (A)
Sol. (Properties of conductor)
Statement-I : True, as body of conductor acts as equipotential surface.
Statement-II : True, as conductor is equipotential. Tangential component of electric field should
be zero. Therefore, electric field should be perpendicular to surface.

2. A charge Q is distributed over three concentric spherical shells of radii a, b, c (a < b < c) such that
their surface charge densities are equal to one another. The total potential at a point at distance r
from their common centre, where r < a, would be:
Q Q(a + b + c )
(A) (B)
40 (a + b + c ) 40 (a2 + b2 + c 2 )

Q ab + bc + ca Q (a2 + b2 + c 2 )
(C) (D)
120 abc 40 (a3 + b3 + c 3 )
PEO384
Ans. (B)
Sol.

b a
r
P
c

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kQa kQb kQc
Potential at point P, V = + +
a b c
 Qa : Qb : Qc : : a2 : b2 : c2

{since a = b = c}
 a2 
 Qa =  2 2 2  Q
a + b + c 
 b2 
Qb =  2 2 2  Q
a + b + c 
 c2 
Qc =  2 2 2  Q
a + b + c 
Q  (a + b + c ) 
V=  2 2 2
40 a + b + c 
 correct answer is (B)

3. A charge Q is distributed over two concentric conducting thin spherical shells radii r and R (R > r).
If the surface charge densities on the two shells are equal, the electric potential at the common
centre is :

1 ( R + 2r )Q 1 (R + r )
(A) (B) Q
40 2( R 2 + r 2 ) 40 2(R 2 + r 2 )
1 (R + r ) 1 (2R + r )
(C) Q (D) Q
40 (R 2 + r 2 ) 40 (R 2 + r 2 )
PEO385
Ans. (C)
Sol. Let the charges on inner and outer spheres are Q1 and Q2.

R
Q2
O Q1
r



Since charge density '' is same for both spheres, so
Q1 Q2 Q1 r 2
= =  =
4r 2 4R2 Q2 R2

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Q2r 2
Q1 + Q2 = Q  + Q2 = Q
R2
QR 2
 Q2 =
(r + R 2 )
2

r2 QR 2 Qr 2
Q1 = . =
R 2 ( R 2 + r 2 ) (R 2 + r 2 )
kQ1 kQ2
Potential at centre 'O' = +
r R
 Qr 2 QR 2 
= k + 2 
 r(R + r ) R(R + r ) 
2 2 2

kQ(r + R ) 1 (R + r )
= = Q
(R 2 + r 2 ) 40 (R 2 + r 2 )

2 1
4. Two isolated conducting spheres S1 and S2 of radius R and R have 12 C and –3 C charges,
3 3
respectively, and are at a large distance from each other. They are now connected by a conducting
wire. A long time after this is done the charges on S1 and S2 are respectively :
(A) 6 C and 3 C (B) +4.5 C and –4.5 C
(C) 3 C and 6 C (D) 4.5 C on both
PEO386
Ans. (A)
Sol. Now
Q1 + Q2 = Q'1 + Q'2 = 12 C – 3 C = 9 C
KQ '1 KQ '2
& V1 = V2  =
2R R
3 3
Q '1 = 2Q '2  2Q '2 + Q '2 = 9C
 Q'2 = 3 C
& Q'1 = 6 C

5. Consider the force F on a charge 'q' due to a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R carrying
charge Q distributed uniformly over it. Which one of the following statements is true for F, if 'q' is
placed at distance r from the centre of the shell ?
1 Qq 1 qQ
(A) F = for r > R (B)  F  0 for r < R
40 r 2 40 R 2
1 Qq 1 Qq
(C) F = for all r (D) F = for r < R
40 r 2 40 R 2
PEO387
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Sol. Inside the shell Q,R
E=0
hence F = 0
Outside the shell
1 Q
E=
40 r 2
1 Qq
hence F = for r > R
40 r 2

6.  is the uniform surface charge density of a thin spherical shell of radius R. The electric field at any
point on the surface of the spherical shell is :
(A) /0R (B) /20 (C) /0 (D) /40
PEO388
Ans. (C)
Sol.
Gaussian
Surface
→
→ E
E=0
dA

qin
By Gauss law  E · d A =
0
  dA
EdA =
0

E=
0

7. The vehicles carrying inflammable fluids usually have metallic chains touching the ground :
(A) To conduct excess charge due to air friction to ground and prevent sparking.
(B) To alert other vehicles.
(C) To protect tyres from catching dirt from ground.
(D) It is a custom.
PEO389
Ans. (A)
Sol. Static charge is developed due to air friction. This can result in combustion. So, metallic chains is
used to discharge excess charge.

8. Two charged conducting spheres of radii a and b are connected to each other by a conducting wire.
The ratio of charges of the two spheres respectively is:

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a b
(A) ab (B) ab (C) (D)
b a
PEO390
Ans. (C)
Sol. Potential at surface will be same
Kq1 Kq2
=
a b
q1 a
=
q2 b

9. Two isolated metallic solid spheres of radii R and 2R are charged such that both have same charge
density  . The spheres are then connected by a thin conducting wire. If the new charge density of the
'
bigger sphere is  ' . The ratio is :

9 4 5 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 3 3 6
PEO391
Ans. (D)
Sol.
Q2
Q1
2R
R

Q1 = (4R2) Q2 = (4(R)2
= 4R2 = 16R2
Q2'
Q1'
2R
R

Q '1 Q '2
=
40 R 40 (2R )
 Q '2 = 2Q '1
Q '1 + Q '2 = Q1 + Q2
Q '2
 + Q '2 = 20R2
2
3
Q '2 = 20R 2
2
Q '2 2 20R2 ' 5
 =   =
4(2R )2 3 16R2  6

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10. As shown in the figure, a point charge Q is placed at the centre of conducting spherical shell of inner
radius a and outer radius b. The electric field due to charge Q in three different regions I, II and III
is given by : (I : r < a, II : a < r < b, III : r > b)

Q I II III
O a
b

(A) EI = 0, EII = 0, EIII  0 (B) EI  0, EII = 0, EIII  0

(C) EI  0, EII = 0, EIII = 0 (D) EI = 0, EII = 0, EIII = 0
PEO392
Ans. (B)
Sol. Electric field inside material of conductor is zero.

ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer A B C A A C A C D B

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