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IIT – JEE: 2024 TW TEST (ADV) DATE: 18/06/23
TIME: 1 Hr. TOPIC: ELECTROSTAICS MARKS: 80
Section – I : Single Answer Correct Type
This section contains 05 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 options (A), (B), (C) and
(D) for its answer, out of which ONLY ONE option can be correct.
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted and –1 in all other cases.
1. The diagram shows a part of disc of radius R carrying uniformly distributed charge of surface density
. Electric potential at the centre O of parent disc is
R R R R
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 0 16 0 24 0 32 0
2. A charge q1 is placed at O, inside a hollow conducting sphere having inner and outer radii as 10m
and 11m as shown. The force experienced by charge q2 placed at point P is F1 and force
F
experienced by q2 when q1 is placed at O ' is F2 (OO ' 5m, OP 12m) . Then 1 is
F2
O'
O 5m q2
10m 12m p
11m
2 2 2
12 13 4
(A) 1 (B) (C) (D)
13 12 3
3. Find magnitude of the electric field at the centre of charged circular arc as shown in figure.
(A) 18 N/C (B) 10.5 N/C (C) 36 N/C (D) 13.5 N/C
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4. A conducting sphere of radius R and a concentric thick spherical shell of inner radius 2R and outer
radius 3R is shown in figure. A charge +10Q is given to the shell and inner sphere is earthed. Then
charge on inner sphere is
(A) –4Q (B) –10Q (C) zero (D) none
5. An infinite, uniformly charged sheet with surface charge density cuts through a spherical
Gaussian surface of radius R at a distance x from its center, as shown in the figure. The electric flux
through the Gaussian surface is
R 2 2 R 2 x 2 R x
2
R2 x2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
0 0 0 0
Section – II : Multiple Answer(s) Correct Type
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C)
and (D) for its answer, out which ONE OR MORE is/are correct. (+4, –2)
Partial Marks: +1 For darkening a bubble corresponding to each correct option. Provided NO
incorrect option is darkened. In all other cases, minus (–2) mark will be awarded in these parts.
For Example: If (A), (C) and (D) are all the correct options for a question, darkening all these
three will result in +4 marks; darkening only (A) and (D) will result in +2 marks; and
darkening (A) and (B) will result in –2 marks, as a wrong option is also darkened.
6. A thin conducting rod AB is introduced in between the two charges q1 and q 2 as shown in
figure. For this situation mark the correct statement(s)
(A) The total force experienced by q1 is vector sum of electric force experienced by q1 due to
q2 and due to induced charges on rod.
(B) The end A will become negatively charged
(C) The total magnitude of force acting on q1 will be greater than as compared to the case without
rod
(D) The total magnitude of force acting on q 2 will be greater than as compared to the case without
rod
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7. In the given diagram three concentric conducting charged spherical shells are indicated. Initially both
the switches are open. Select the correct alternative(s).
Q
(A) If only switch S2 is closed then the charge transferred through this switch will be
2
Q
(B) If only switch S2 is closed then the charge transferred through this switch will be
3
(C) If only switch S1 is closed then the charge transferred through this switch will be Q
Q
(D) If only switch S1 is closed then the charge transferred through this switch will be
2
8. Electric potential V due to a spherically symmetric charge system varies with distance r as shown in
Q Q
figure. Given V for r r0 and V for r r0 which of the following statements
4 0 r0 4 0 r
are true?
(A) Electric field due to the charge system is discontinuous at r r0
(B) The net charge enclosed in a sphere of radius r 2r0 is Q.
(C) No charge exists at any point in a spherical region of radius r r0 .
(D) Electrostatic energy inside the sphere of radius r r0 is zero.
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9. Two identical positive charges are kept as shown in Fig
The variation of electric field intensity E along x-axis is given by (The electric field intensity towards
positive x-axis is taken as positive).
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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10. The figure shows a non conducting ring which has positive and negative charge non uniformly
distributed on it such that the total charge is zero which of the following statement is true?
(A) the potential at all the points on the axis will be zero
(B) the electric field at all the points on the axis will be zero
(C) the direction of electric field at all points on the axis will be along the axis
(D) if the ring is placed inside a uniform external electric field then net torque and force acting on
the ring would be zero
11. A conducting sphere of radius R, carrying charge Q, lies inside an uncharged conducting shell of
radius 2R. If they are joined by a metal wire,
(A) Q/3 amount of charge will flow from the sphere to the shell
(B) 2Q/3 amount of charge will flow from the sphere to the shell
(C) Q amount of charge will flow from the sphere to the shell
Q2
(D) k amount of heat will be produced
4R
12. A particle of mass m kg and charge q coulomb is projected (from infinity) towards a non–conducting
fixed sphere having the same charge uniformly distributed throughout volume of sphere. (see
diagram). Find correct alternative
(A) Angular momentum of charged particle, about ‘O’, will remain conserved during motion
(B) Total energy of system remains conserved
8kq 2
(C) If charged particle is given velocity , it will just graze the solid sphere
3mR
8 kq 2
(D) If charged particle is given velocity , it will just graze the solid sphere.
3 mR
13. A positively charged particle Q is placed on the midpoint of line joining two points ‘A’ and ‘B’.
Now two equal positive charged particle is fixed at the points ‘A’ and ‘B’.then choose the correct
statement(s).:
(A) Q may be in stable equilibrium. (B) Q may be in unstable equilibrium.
(C) Q is always in stable equilibrium. (D) Q is always in unstable equilibrium.
14. Two particles of same mass and charge are thrown in the same direction along the horizontal with
same velocity v from two different heights h1 and h2 (h1 < h2). Initially they were located on the same
vertical line. Choose the correct alternative.
(A) Both the particles will always lie on a vertical line.
(B) Acceleration of the centre of mass of two particles will be g downwards.
(C) Horizontal displacement of the particle lying at h1 is less and of the particle lying at h2 is more
than the value, which would had been in the absence of charges on them.
(D) Acceleration of one particle with respect to other particle is zero.
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15. Two identical dipoles of dipole moment P = p0 i (p0 is a positive constant) are placed on x-axis at
points A a, 0, 0 and B a, 0, 0 as shown. Then pick up the correct statements:
(A) The electric field at each point on y-z plane (except at infinity) must be perpendicular to y-z
plane.
(B) If electric field exists at a point on y-z plane, it must be perpendicular to y-z plane.
(C) Potential at each point on y-z plane is zero.
(D) There is a circle of finite radius on y-z plane with centre at origin such that both electric field
and potential are zero at each point on its periphery.
Section – III : Numerical Value Type
This section contains 5 questions. Each question is numerical value type. For each question,
enter the correct numerical value (e.g. 6.25, 7.00, –0.33, –.30, 30.27, –127.30).
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted and 0 in all other cases.
16. Two identical charged spheres are suspended by light and inextensible strings of equal length. The
strings make an angle of 300 with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density 0.8 gm/c.c., the
angle remains the same. What is the dielectric constant of liquid? (Density of material sphere is 1.6
gm/c.c.)
17. Four equal positive charges each of value Q are arranged at the four corners of a square of side a. A
unit positive charge or mass m is placed at P at a height h above the centre of the square. The unit
y/2
mg 2 a 2
charge is in equilibrium. Then the value of Q = h + . Then the value of x y is-------
4 Kh x
1
k
4 0
18. Three small identical charged balls each of mass m and each have charge q, are tied by three
insulated light and inextensible strings of length L 2 3 metre to form an equilateral triangle. This
system is initially at rest in gravity free space. Now the string connecting charge at A and charge at B
is gently cut at time t 0 . Then find the displacement of charge at C starting from time t = 0 till the
electrostatic potential energy of system is least (in metres).
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19. A square loop of side having uniform linear charge density ' ' is placed in ‘xy’ plane as shown in
a
the figure. There is a non uniform electric field E ( x )iˆ where a is a constant. Find the
resultant electric force in N on the loop if 10 cm, a = 2 N/C and charge density 2C / m .
2
20. A small ball of mass 1 kg and charge C is placed at the centre of a uniformly charged sphere of
3
1
radius 1 m and charge mC . A narrow smooth horizontal groove is made in the sphere from centre
3
to surface as shown in figure. The sphere is made to rotate about its vertical diameter at a constant
1
rate of revolutions per second. Find the speed w.r.t. ground (in m/s) with which the ball slides out
2
from the groove. Neglect any magnetic force acting on ball.
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