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Electrostatics
forJEE Main
Only One Option is Correct
1. Figure represents a square 5. The work done against electric forces in increasing
carrying charges +q, + q. - q. ~ q at the potential difference of a condenser from 20V to
its four comers as shown. Then 40V is W. The work done in increasing its potential
the potential will be zero at points difference from 40V to SOVwill be
(alA,B,C,PandO (a) 4W (b) 3W (c) 2W (d) W
(b) A, Band C 4 2
(el A, P, C and 0
6. The plate separation in a parallel plate condenser is d
(d) P, Band 0
and plate area is A. If it is charged to V volt and
2. A particle of charges Q and mass m travels through a battery is disconnected then the work done in
increasing the plate separation to 2d will be
potential difference Vfrom rest. The final momentum 2
2 2
of the parlc1e is (a) ~ foAV (b) EoAV (c) 2EoAV2 (d) EoAV
2 d d d 2d
(a) rr;; rmv
(b) 20 •• (el ,12m QV (d) \12~V
7. The effective capacity in the following figure between
the points P and Q will be closest to
3. Three concentric conducting spherical shells carry 3p.F 31!F 31!F 3)JF
charges as follows +4Qon the inner shell, -2Qon the
middle shell and -50 on the outer shell. The charge
on the inner surface of the outer shell is P~~F~F~~3I!F
(alO (b)40 (c)-O (d)-20

Qo-1~~~~
4. Figure shows a thick metallic
sphere. If it is given a charge +Q,
(a)3~F (b)5~F (c) 2~F (d) 1~F
then electric field will be present
in the region. 8. A parallel plate condenser is connected to a battery
(a) r < R, only of e.m.f. 4 volt. If a plate of dielectric constant 8 is
(b)' > R2 only inserted into it, then the potential difference on the
(e) r < R1 and r > R2 condenser will be
(d)R1<r<R2 (a) O.5V (b) 2V (el4V (d) 32V
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452 Chapter 16 Electrostatics
9. In the above problem, if the battery is disconnected 16. Point P lies on the axis of a dipole. If the dipole is
before inserting the dielectric, then potential rotated by 90° anticlockwise, the electric field vector
difference will be ~
E at P will rotate by
(a) O.5V Ib) 2V (e) 4V (d) 32V
(a) 90 clockwise
0
(b) 180 clockwise
0
10. Two parallel plate condensers of capacity of 20mF (C) 900 anticlockwise (d) 1800 anticlockwise
and 30mF are charged to the potentials of 30V and
20V respectively. If likely charged plates are 17. Four charges are placed each at a distance 'a' from
connected together then the common potential origin. The dipole moment of configuration is
difference will be
(a) l00V (b) 50 V (c) 24 V (d) lOV
11. The minimum number of condensers each of

capacitance of 2 IlF, in order to obtain resultant
capacitance of 5 pF will be
-;, I>,"
(a)4 (b)5 (e)6 Id)3
(a) 2qaj (b) 3qaJ
12. The equivalent capacitance between points P and Q (e) 2aql; + i) Id) 2aq(i - i)
of the combination shown in figure is
18. If the electric potential of the inner metal shell is
~C:EJO 10 v and that of the outer shell is 5 V, then the

potential at the centre will be
la) C (b) 2C
c
(C)~C
13. The total energy stored in the condenser

(d) "2
system (a) 10 V
@
Ib) 5 V (e) 15 V (d) 0
shown in the figure will be
19. A solid sphere of radius R is charged uniformly. At
what distance from its surface is the electrostatic
potential half of the potential at the centre?
la) R (b) RI2 (e) RI3 Id) 2R
20. A particle of charge 1/lC and mass 1 gm moving with

2V
(a) 2x10...{) J a velocity of 4 mls is subjected to a uniform electric
(b)4x10-6J
field of magnitude 300 V1m for lOs. Its final speed
..
'
(c)8x10-6 J (d) 16 x 10-6 J cannot be
14. Four charges are arranged at the B C (a) 0.5 mls (b) 4 mls (c) 3 mls (d) 6 mis
D
corners of a square ABeD, as shown.
21. What is the equivalent capacitance of the system of
.•
The force on a positive charge kept at
the centre of the square is
(a) zero
., capacitors between A and B
A 0
(b)
(c)
along diagonal AC
along diagonal BD
tc~c"1c
(d) perpendicular to the side AB T_T_~
15. Figure shows the electric field lines
around an electric dipole. Which of (a)~c Ib) 1.6C
the arrows best represents the
electric field at point P ? (e) C (d) None of these
22. Three capacitors 2 J1F,3 I!F and 51!F can with stand
voltages to 3V, 2V and IV respectively. Their series
(a)_
(b) " combination can with stand a maximum voltage
equal to
(a) 5 V (b) (31/6) V
(e) / Id) /'
(e)(26/5) V Id) 6V
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23. The minimum electrostatic force between two
charged particles placed at a distance of 1 m is
(a) 2,3 xl0-28 N (b) 6.2 x 10-34 N
(c) 1.02x 10-26 N (d) 4.2 x 10-27 N
la) (b)
24. Electric field on the axis of a small electric dipole at a x x
o d 2d3d4dSd 0 d 2d3d4dSd
~ ~
distance r is E}and £2 at a distance of2r on a line of V
,, ,, V
perpendicular bisector. Then ,, ,,
~ ~
, , ,~
,, ,~ ,, ,,,
(b) E2 =-E, /16
~
~ ~
(d)E2=E,Ja
Ie) ,,, ,,, ,,, ,,, Id)
25. Three point charges q, - 2q and -2q are placed at the 0 , 2d 3d 4d ,,' 0 , 2d 3d 4'
vertices of an equilateral triangle of side a. The work
done by some external force to increase their
29. A point charge q is placed at a distance of r from the
separation to 2a will be
1 2q2 centre of an uncharged conducting sphere of radius
la) --. (b) negative Rj< rl. The potential at any point on the sphere is
411:£0 a 1 q
2 (a) zero Ib)----
(e) zero Id)_'_3q 411:£0 (
41t£0 a , qR 2
(e)---- Id)-'-.~
411:£0 (2 411:£0 R
26. Apoint charge q is placed inside a conducting spherical
shell of inner radius 2R and outer radius 3R at a ~
30. An electric field is given by E ""(yl + x j) N/C The
. .
distance of R from the centre of the shell. The electric
potential at the centre of shell will be _,_ times work done in moving a 1C charge from
41t EO --+~~ --+ ••
fA =(21 + 2j)m to rB =(41 + JIm is
(a)~ (b) 4q (e) 5q (d) 2q
2R 3R 6R 3R (a) + 4 J (b) - 4 J (e) + 8 J (d) zero
27. Figure shows three spherical and equipotential 31. Capacity of a spherical capacitor is CI when inner
surfaces I. 2 and 3 round a point charge q. The sphere is charged and outer sphere is earthed and C2
potential difference VI - V2 '" V2 - V3. If t) and t2 be when inner sphere is earthed and outer sphere is
the distance between them. Then charged. Then C} is (a = radius of inner sphere,
C,
b", radius of outer sphere)
a b (d) a + b
la) , Ib) - le)-
b a a-b
32. Capacitance of a capacitor becomes i times its

original value if a dielectric slab of thickness
t = d/2 is inserted between the plates
(d = separation between the plates). The dielectric
28. The distance between plates o constant of the slab is
of a parallel plate capacitor .•q e I
-q
o E
(a) 2 Ib) 4
is Sd. The positively charged N
L (e) 6 Id) 8
plate is at x = 0 and o E
U
negatively charged plate is e e 33. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are charged
T T
at x = Sd. Two slabs one of o R upto 100 V. A 2 mm thick insulator sheet is inserted
conductor and the other of a I
R between the plates. Then to maintain the same
dielectric of same thickness o d 2d-Jd.4d-Sd-'x potential difference, the distance between the
d are inserted between the capacitor plates is increased by 1.6 mm. The
plates as shown in figure. Potential (V) versus dielectric constant of the insulator is
distance x graph will be (a) 6 (b) 8 (e) 5 (d) 4
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34. A capacitor is connet:ted to a battery. The force of 41. In the circuit shown in figure charge stored in 4 j.lF
attraction between the plates when the separation capacitor is
between them is halved
(a) remains the same (b) becomes eight times
(c) becomes four limes (d) becomes two times
4'FL,,~t "Ff t"F
35. A number of spherical conductors of different radii
have same potential. Then the surface charge toV
density on them
(a) 20 IlC
(a) is proportional to their radii (c)10IlC
(b) is inversely proportional to their radii
(el are equal 42. In the given arrangement of the capacitors, one 31lF
(d) is proportional to square of their.radii
capacitor has got 600 j.lJ of energy. Then the
36. Three charged particles are initially in position 1. potential difference across 21lF capacitor is
They are free to move and they come in position 2
after some time. Let U1 and U2 be the electrostatic
3,F 3,F 3,F
potential energies in position 1 and 2. Then
I II
A
I~
(a)U1 >U2 (b)U2 >U,
37. An insulator plate is passed

(c)U, =U2 (d)U2 "2:U,
',FI 61lF
I
B
between the plates of a

capacitor. Then current in (a) 40V (b) 15 V
outer circuit (e) 60V (d) 45V
(a) always flows from A to B
43. An alpha particle of energy 5 MeV is scattered
(b) always flows from B to A
through IBO by a fixed Uranium nucleus. The
Q
(c) first flows from A to Band

distance of closest approach is of the order of
then from B to A
{a)1A (b)10-10cm
(d) first flows from B to A and then from A to B
(c)10-12cm (d)10-15 em
38. Two point charges 2q and &1are placed at a distance
r apart. Where should a third charge -q be placed 44. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such
between them so that the electrical'potentil:ll energy that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The potential
of the system is a minimum at the centre of the sphere is
(a) at a distance of r/3 from 2q (a) zero
(b) 10 V
(b) at a distance of2r/3 from 2q
(c) same as at a point 5 em away from the surface
(cl at a distance of ,/16 from 2q (d) same as at a point 25 em away from the surface
(d) None of the above
45. Two equal negative charges - q each are fixed at
39. A capacitor of capacitance 10 IlF is charged to a
points (0,- a) and (0, a) on y-axis. A positive charge Q
potential 50 V with a battery. The battery is now is released from rest at the point (2a, 0) on the x-axis.
disconnected and an additional charge 200ilC is The charge Q will
given to the positive plate of the capacitor. The
(a) execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
potential difference across the capacitor will be (b) move to the origin and remain at rest
{a)50V (b)BOV (c) l00V (d)60V (c) move to infinity
(d) execute oscillatory but not simple harmonic mol'on
40. A parallel plate capacitor has
two layers of dielectrics as 46. A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining
shown in figure. This two equal charges Q. The system of the three charges
capacitor is connected across will be in equilibrium if q is equal to
a battery, then the ratio of (a)- 0 (b)-,Q
potential difference across 2 4
the dielectric layers is d 2d (c)+~
o (d)+-
0
(a) 4{3 (b) 1/2 (cl 1/3 (d) 3/2 ,42
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Assertion-Reason Type Questions

,. Assertion A charge q is placed at the center of a 7. Assertion The lightening conductor at the top of
thick metallic shell as shown in figure. Electric field the high building has sharp pointed ends.
at point Pon the shell due to charge q is zero.
Reason The surface density increases by doing so.
(a) A (b) B (e) C (d) D' (e) E
8. Assertion The tyres of aircrafts are slightly

conducting.
Reason If a conductor is connected to ground, the

extra charge induced on conductor will flow to
Reason Net electric field in a conductor under ground.
electrostatic conditions is zero.
(e) A (b) B (e) C (d) 0
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d)D
(e) E
(e) E
9. Assertion Metallic shield in the form of a hollow
2. Assertion If there exists attraction between two
bodies, both of them may not be charged. shell, can be built to block an electric field.
Reason Due to induction effects a charged body Reason In a hollowspherical shell, the electric field
can attract a neutral body. inside it is zero at every point.
(,) A (b) B (e) C (d) 0 (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) 0
(e) E
(e) E
3. Assertion A small metal ball is suspended in a 10. Assertion If a proton and an electron arc placed in
uniform electric field with an insulated thread. If the same uniform electric field, they experience
high energ.yX-ray beam falls on the ball, the ball will different accelerations.
be deflected in the eleeuic field.
Reason Electric force on a test charge is
Reason X-rays emit photoelectrons and metal ball independent of its mass.
becomes negatively charged. (0) A (b) B
(a) A (bJ B (e) C (d) 0 (c) C (d) 0
(e) E (e) E
4. Assertion Electric current will not flow between 11. Assertion If the distance between parallel plates of
two charged bodies when connected if their charges a capacitor is halved and dielectric constant is made
are same. 3 times, then the capacitance becomes 6 times.
Reason Current is rate of flowof charge. Reason Capacitance of the capacitor does not
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) 0 (e) E depend upon the nature of the material of the plates
of the capacitor.
5. Assertion Mass of a body decreases slightly when (a)A (b) B
it is negatively charged. (c)C (d) 0
(e) E
Reason Charging is due to transfer of electrons.
(a) A (b) B (C)C (d) 0 12. Assertion On going away from a point charge or a
(e) E small electric dipole, electric field decreases at the
same rate in both the cases.
6. Assertion When charges are shared between two
bodies. there occurs no loss of charge, but there does Reason Electric field is inversely proportional to
occur a loss of energy.
square of distance from a point charge.
Reason In case of sharing of charges energy of (a) A (b) B
conservation fails. (e) C (d) 0
(a)A (b) B (c)C (d) 0 (e) E (e) E
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13.Assertion Free electrons move always from a a result the electric potential difference between the
region of higher potential to a region of lower two shells does not change.
potential.
Reason In this type of situation potential difference
Reason Electron has a negative charge. depends on the charge of inner shell only.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) 0 (e) E (a) A (b) B (e) C (d) 0
(e) E
14. Assertion A point charge q is ~
placed at centre of spherical G)A . 16. Assertion A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a
potential difference of IOOV, and disconnected from
cavity inside a spherical • B Q
conductor as shown. Another q the voltage source. A slab of dielectric is then slowly
point charge Q is placed outside inserted between the plates. Compared to the energy
the conductor as shown. Now as before the slab was inserted, the energy stored in the
the point charge Qis pushed away capacitor with the dielectric is decreased.
from conductor, the potential di.fference (VA- VBI Reason When we insert a dielectric between the
between two points A and Bwith the cavity of sphere plates of a capacitor, the induced charges tend to
remains constant. draw the dielectric into the field (just as neutral
Reason The electric field due to charges on outer objects are attracted by charged objects due to
surface of conductor and outside the conductor is induction). We resist this force while slowly inserting
zero at all points inside the conductor. the dielectric, and thus do negative work on the
system, removing electrostatic energy from the
(a)A (b)B (e)C (d)O (e)E
system.
15. Assertion 1\vo concentric conducting spherical (a)A (b) B
shells are charged. The charge on the outer shell is (c) C (d) 0
varied keeping the charge on inner shell constant, as (e) E
for JEE Advanced

A. Only One Option is Correct
~ .
1. The potential field of an electric field E = (y i + x j)is
. shown in figure. The charges on C}and C2 in steady
state will be
(a) V = - xy + constant
(b) V = -(x + y) + constant
(e) V = _(x2 + y2) + constant
(d) V=constanl
2. In the circuit shown in figure C = 61lF. The charge (a) 50 IlC 50 IlC
J
stored in capacitor of capacity C is (b) 100 IlC zero
b>---jt tOY 100

(e)-,C-,C
3
(d) zero. zero
200
3
(a) zero
4. Capacity of an isolated sphere is increased n times
(b) 90 IlC
(c) 40 IlC (d) 60,C when it is enclosed by an earthed concentric sphere.
The ratio of their radii is
3. A capacitor of capacity C}= IIlF is charged to a
(a)-
n' (b) ...!!-
potential of IOO V. The charging battery is then n- 1 n -1
removed and it is connected to another capacitor of (c) -.3.!!.... (d) 2n+l
capacity G.l = 21lF. One plate of ~ is earthed as n+ 1 n+1
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5. Three conducting spheres A, Band C are as shown in 8. A conducting sphere of radius R is charged to a
figure. The radii of the spheres are a, band c potential of V volts. Then the electric field at a
respectively. A and B are connected by a conducting distance' (> R)from the centre ofthe sphere would be
wire. The capacity of the system is 2
(a) ~ (b) R V
, "
(C)RV (d)~
(2 R2
9. A spherical charged conductor has surface charge

density o. The electric field on its surface is E and
electric potential of conductor is V. Now the radius of
the sphere is halved keeping the charge to be
(a) 4rr £o(a + b + c) constant. The new values of electric field and
(b)41tfO[~J
e-b potcntial would be
(a)2E,2V (b)4E.2V
(c) 4ft EO ('- + -1 + -') (d) 4,. EO[ abc )
abc ab+bc+ca (c)4E.4V (d)2E,4V
6. The meta! plate on the left in figure cames a charge 10. In the above problem. radius is halved keeping
+ q. The metal plate on the right has a charge of - 2q. surface charge density to be constant. Then the new
What charge will flow through S from ground when it values will be
is closed, if central plate is initially neutral (a)E,¥ (b)E,2V
q -2q
•• (c)2E,V (d)%,V
••
••
•• ff. Two concentric spherical conducting shells of radii R
• and 2Rcarry charges Q and 2Q respectively. Change
•• in electric potential 011 the outer shell when both are
• •
connccted by a conducting "wireis [k -
-
I )
41tEo
(a) zero (b) - q (a) zero (b) 3kO

(c)+q (d) + 20 2R
(e) kQ (dl 21<0
7. A particle of mass m and charge q is projected R R
~
vertically upwards. A uniform electric field E is acted
f2. A conducting shell of radius R carries charge - Q. A
vertically downwards. The most appropriate graph
between potential energy U {gravitational plus point charge + Q is placed at the centre. The electric
electrostatic) and height h (<< radius of earth) is field E varies with distance' (from the centre of the
(assume U to be zero on surface of earth) shell) as
U U E E
(a) (b) (b)
h h R
u u E
(el (d)
(d)
h h
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13. The gap between the plates of a parallel plate 17. An air capacitor consists of two parallel plates A and
capacitor is filled with glass of resistivity p. The B as shown in the figure. Plate A is given a charge Q
capacitance of the capacitor without glass equals C. and plate B is given a charge 30. P is the median
The leakage current of the capacitor when a voltage V plane of the capacitor. IfCtJ is the capacitance of the
is applied to it is capacitor, then
(a) Vp (b) CV (el VEO (d) CVp
CEO 1'£0 c" '0
14. If the capacitance of each capacitor is C.

then effective capacitance of the shown
network across any twojunctions is
(a)2C (b)C
C p
(c)- (d) 5C A B
2
Q Q
{a)Vp-VA ""-- (b)Vp-VA ""~
15. Two identical positive charges are fixed on the y--axis, 4CO 2Co
at equal distances from the origin O. A particle with a Q Q
(e) Vp -VA:-- (d)Vp-Va ""-~
negative charge starts on the negative x-axis at a Co 4Co
large distance from 0, moves along the x-axis,
passed through 0 and moves far away from 0. Its 18. A hollow sphere of radius 2Ris charged to Vvolts and
acceleration a is taken as positive along its direction another smaller sphere of radius R is charged to V/2
of motion. The particle's acceleration a is plotted volts. Now the smaller sphere is placed inside the
against its x-eo-ordinate. Which of the following best bigger sphere without changing the net charge on
represents the plot? each sphere. The potential difference between the
two spheres would be
(a) 3V (b) ~ (c)-
v (d) V
(a) (b) 2 4 2
19. A point charge q is placed at a Conduct

distance r from the centre Doran
uncharged spherical shell of
inner radius R and outer radius
2R. The electric potential at the
(c) (d) centre of the shell will be
(a)- o ('---
41tt;or 2R 'J (b)_O_
4ltEo'
16. Two identical point charges are placed at a
separation of 1. P is a point on the line joining the
(c)-- o ('-+-
41t£o r 2R 'J (d) None of these
charges, at a distance x from anyone charge. The

field at Pis E. E is plotted against x for values of x 20. Find equivalent capacitance between A and B
~,n ",
from close to zero to slightly less than I. Which of the
following best represents the resulting curve?
~2J.lF 2J.lF
(a) (b)
1
(a) 5).lF (b) 4).lF
1E (e) 3).lF (d)2"'
(c) (d) 21. A small electric dipole is placed at origin with its
o x_.,,, dipole moment directed along positive x-axis. The
direction of electric field at point (2, 2../2, OJ is
,
,,, (a) along z-axis (b) aloog y-axis
(e) along negalive y-axiS (d) along negalive z-axis
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22. Four equal charges of magnitude q each are placed at 27. In the circuit shown in figure charge stored in the
e-C":~p~r,~4J
four corners of a square with its centre at origin and capacitor of capacity 51lF is
lying in y-z plane. A ruth charge + Q is moved along
x-axis. The electrostatic potential energy (U) varies
on x-axis as
u u
l00V
(a)
-, 0
u
(b)
-, 0
u
,
(a) 60llC
(c) 30 IlC
28. One plate of a capacitor is

connected to a spring as shown
(b) 20 IlC
(d) zero
in figure. Area of both the plates

c~
jl
is A. In steady state separation
between the plates is 0.8 d E
(e) (d) (spring was unstretched and the distance between the
plates was d when the capacitor was uncharged). The
-, 0 , -, 0 , force constant of the spring is approximately
(e.) 4 EO~E2 (b) 2 £oAE

23. A solid conducting sphere of radius 10 cm is d d'
enclosed by a thin metallic shell of radius 20 em. A 3
e) 6£0£2 £oAE
charge q = 20llCis given to the inner sphere. Find the (
Ad3 (d) 2d3
heat generated in the process, the inner sphere is
connected to the shell by a conducting wire
29. In the circuit shown in figure C}= 11lFand C2 = 21lF.
(a)12J (b)9J
Capacitor C1is charged to 100 V and C2 is charged to
(c) 24 J (d) zero
20 V. After charging they are connected as shown.
24. T\vo identical blocks of When the switches St. 52 and S3 all are closed
r1
charge q each are connected C1 C2
by a massless spring of force
constant k..They are placed
over a smooth horizontal surface. They are released
l- S~~
100V 20V
1
when the separation between them is r and spring is
unstretched. Ifmaximum extension of the spring is r.
the value of k is (neglect gravitational effect)
(a)~I'
4r\ltEcf
(b)~I'
2r\ltfo' (a) no charge will flow through 52
(cl 2q
,
I'
\ It EO'
(d) None of these
(I))
(c)
(d)
80 IlC charge wilillow through 51
40 IlCcharge will flow through 52
60 IlC charge will flow through 53
25. A capacitor is filled with an insulator and a certain 30. Current versus time and voltage versus time graph of
potential difference is applied to its plates. The a circuit element is shO\••..
n below
energy sto:-edin the capacitor is U. Nowthe capacitor
i(A) V(vOII}
is disconnected from the source and the insulator is
pulled OUl of the capacitor. The work performed
against the forces of electric field in pulling out the
insulator is 4 U. Then dielectric constant of the ,or--'
insulator is
(a) 4 (b) 8 {cl5 (d)3 +--,';;--
4.0
I(S}
I(S)
26. In the circuit shown in figure The type of the circuit element is
potential difference between A (3) capacitance of 2 F
and B is (b) resistance of 2 U
(a) 30V (b) 60V (c) capacitance of 1 F
(cl10V (d) 90V (d) a voltage source of emf 1 V
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31.1\vo identical capacitms 1

and 2 are connected in series
to a battery as shown in
figure. Capacitor 2 contains
1
I C I~I
i I
Chapter 16 Electrostatics
36. Three identical, parallel conducting plates A,B and C

are placed as shown. Switches 81 and S:2 are open,
and can connect A and C to earth when closed .•. Q
charge is given to B, then
a dielectric slab of dielectric
constant K as shown. Ot and E B '"
Q.2 are the charges stored in
the capacitors. Now the dielectric slab is "removedand
tiJ.ecorresponding charges are Q'l and Q' 2- Then
(a)Q'1=K+l (b)Q'2=K+1
01 K 02 2
(C)Q'2=K+1 {d)Q'l=~ .$, .$1
02 2K Q1 2
(a) if 5,is closed with 52 open, a charge at amount 0 will
32. Six charges are placed at the pass through ~
vertices of a regular hexagon as (b) it 52 is closed with 5, open. a charge of amount 0 will
shown in the figure. The electric pass through $2
field on the line passing through + (e) if $, and 52 are closed together, a charge of amount
point 0 and perpendicular to the
plane of the figure at a distance 0/3 will pass through 5, and a charge of amount 2 0
3
of x (» aJ from 0 is -0 -a will pass through $2
(d) All at the above
(a)~ (b) 2Ga (d) zero
n: £ox3 It£ox3
31. The ratio between the energy stored in 51lFcapacitor
33. If an electron enters into a space between the plates to the 41lFcapacitor in the given circuit is
of a parallel plate capacitor at an angle a with the
plates and leaves at an anglef) to the plates. The ratio
of its kinetic energy while entering the capacitor to
that while leaving will be
(al(~)' cos 13
(b) (cos ~)'
cos 0:
(c) (si.no:)'
sin 13
(dl (Si"~)2
sin 0:
10V
34. A part of the circuit is shown in the figure. All the

capacitors have capacitance of 21lF. (a) 1.2 (bl , (c) 1.25 (d) 3.6
r
~c
38. What will be the charge
earthed side of plate A ?
(a) 0,+02
on 0, 02
2
yrL~I---I~
C1 2V C3
(b) 01-02
2
(a) charge on capacitor C, is zero (c) zero
(b) charge on capacitor C2 is zero (d) None of the above
(c) charge on capacitor C3 is zero
o
(d) charge on capacitor cannot be determined 39. In an insulated parallel-plate 0,
capacitor of capacitance C, the
35. A capacitor of capacitance Cis charged to a potential
difference V from a cell and then disconnected from
it. A charge +Q is now given to its positive plate. The
four surfaces have charge
~,02, Q3 and Q4 as shown.
The potential difference
--=n ~O,
potential difference across the capacitor is now between the plates is
(a) 01 +02+03 .•.Q4
(a)V (b)V+ ~
2C
Q.
(c) V + 2C (d) None at these (c) O2-03
2C
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40. Five conducting plates are 45. You are given an arrangement of three point charges
placed parallel to each
other. Separation between
them is d and area of each
plate is A Plate number I,
flC :: q. 2q and xq separated by equal finite distances so
that electric potential energy of the system is zero.
Then the value of x is
2 1
2 and 3 are connected .••.
each other and at the
rith
. E1__ -===", "5
(a)--
2
3
(b)--
3
(c)- (d)~
same time through a cell of 3 2
emf E. The charge on plate number I is
(a) E£oA (b) E£oA (cl 2E£oA (d) zero 46. EIght point charges having value q "o q qc
d 2d d each, are fixed at vertices of a q A B
cube. The electric flux through
41. The charge flowing q q
square surface ABCDofthe cube is
through the cell on closing ~
q q
the key k is equal to (a) _q_ (b)--'L
24£0 12Eo
(a) CV
4 (e)..!L- (d)..!L-
6Eo 8Eo
(b) 4CV
(c) ~ CV 47. Two conducting plates X and Y, each having
large surface area' A' as shown in figure are
I I
(d)%CV placed parallel to each other. The plate X is X y
given a charge Qwhereas the other is neutral.
42. For given circuit, charge on capacitor C] and ~ in The electric field at a point in between the plates is
steady state will be equal to given by
(a) 20 (b) -
o towards left
••
---1(----.---III--~.
VA C, c7 v" 'oA Aro
(e) --.9..-towards right (d) --
o towards left
2AEo 2AEo
48. Figure shows a closed surface

which intersects a conducting ( hi'
"
(a) C1(VA - Vc ).C2(VC - VB) respectively
sphere. If a positive charge is
pLaced at the point P, the flux of y'f-J{
(b) C1(VA ~ Va), C2(VA - Va) respectively the electric field through the
closed conducting
(c)(Ct + C2)(VA - VB) on each capacitor closed surface surface sphere
(d) [ CP2
C, +C2
ltv A ~ Va) on each capacitor (6)
(b)
will remain zero
will become positive
(e) will become negative
43. A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is (d) may be positive or negative depending on the value of
surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting charge
hollow spherical shell. Let the potential difference
between the surface of the solid sphere and that of 49. A particle A has charge +q and particle B has charge
the outer surface of the hollow shell be V. If the "hell +4q with each of them having the same mass m
is now given a charge of -3Q. the new potential When allowed to fall from rest through same
difference between the same two surfaces is electrical potential difference, the ratio of their speed
(a) V (b) 2V (C)4V (d)- 2V VA : VB will be
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2
44. An insulated ring of radius 4m having a charge (c) 4 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
ql = 2 x IO~5 C is uniformly distributed over it.
50. The linear charge density on
Another particle having charge q2 = 4 x 10- 4 C is upper half of a segment of ring is A
released from rest along its axis at distance x '" 3m and at lower half it is -A. The
from its centre. Mass of both ring and the particle is 1 direction of electric field at centre
kg each. Neglect gravitational effects. Ring is free to o of ring is
move. Maximum speed of particle will be (a) along OA (b) along OB
(a) 4.4 mls (b) 31 mls (e) 5.2 mls (d) 6.1 mls (e) along OC (d) along 00
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51. A charged particle 'q' is shot from a large distance 57. A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then
\\.'ith speed lJ towards a ftxed charged particle Q. It isolated. On increasing the plate separation
approaches Q upto a closest distance' and then Charge Potential Difference Capacitance
returns. If q were given a speed '2v', the closest (a) remains conSlant remains conslant decreases
distance of approach would be (b) remains conslanl increases decreases
__ ~.n'n..•
• (c) remains constant decreases increases
(a) -
, q
(h) !...-
,
, ,0
(e) - (d)~
(d) increases increases decreases
8 16 2 4 58. In the shown figure, the charge on 3J.1F 4n ~F
.IU}
52. A charge q is placed at the centre of each condenser in the steady state 'I """'" 1
will be 40
the cubical vessel (with one face
open) as shown in figure. The flux of (a) 3"C 3p,F 40 30F
the electric field through the (b) 6"C 1 'HoI'" I
!I a •,
complete vessel is (e) 9"C r.;~"'-.4r.i'.:
(a) qJ6r.o (d) 12jlC
(b) qj£o :_.J.~~ :
(e) 5q/6Eo (d) qj4r.o
59. The charge on each of the capacitors 0.20 ms after
53. Figure shows a system of three
~: C: y
the switch S is closed in figure is
concentric metal shells A, 8 and
C with radii. a, 2a and 3a 2Sn ~
respectively. Shell B is earthed
and shell C is given a charge Q. F 0
Now, if shell C is connected to ~ 20 F
C
shell A, then the final charge on
the shell B, is equal to 6.0V
4Q 80 50
(a)-- (b)-- (e)-- (d)_30 (a) 6.42 jlC (b) 8.321lC (e) 10371lC (d) 4.5 j.LC
13 11 3 7
60. On placing a dielectric slab between the plates of an
54. AB and CD are two large non A~ B
isolated charged condenser its
parallel metallic plates connected ~
to a battery as shown. If (J A and C ~D V Capacitance Charge Potential Energy Electric
(J B be charge densities at points r;::::::::::--- •..• Difference Stored Field
A and B respectively then (al decreases remains decreases Increases increases
(a) (JA > 0'8 (b) (JA < 08 unchanged
(e) 0A '" 08 (d) data insufficient (b) Increases remains increases Increases decreases
unchanged
55. An oil drop of mass M is found floating freely between (e) increases remains decreases decreases decreases
the plates of a parallel plate condenser (which unchanged
consists of two large metallic plates having equal and (d) decreases remains decreases increases remains
opposite charges). The plates being horizontal and the unchanged unchanged
lower plate carrying a charge +Q. The area of each
plate is A and the distance of separation between
61. In the circuit shown in figure the capacitors are
initially uncharged. The current through resistor PQ
them is D. The charge on the oil drop must be (g is
just after closing the switch is
the acceleration due to gravity)
~1"2ij.;n"]
(a) (AjQ)(gjM)
(e)(gAjD)O
(b) r.oM9AIQ
(d)(MgA)(O('ol --+i.................
p
56. The radii oftwo metallic spheres are 5 cm and 10 cm
and both carry equal charge of 75 IlC. If the two 6n -"-
2j.lFSU 20F 60
s.pheres are shorted then charge will be transferred o
(a) 251lC from smaller to bigger (a) 2A from P to Q
(b) 251lC from bigger to smaller (b) 2A from Q to P
(e) 50llC from smaller to bigger (e) 6A from P to Q
(d) 50llC from bigger to smaller (d) zero
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62. The resultanl capacity between the points A and Bin 68. A wheel having mass m has charges
the following circuit will be +q and -q on diametrically opposite
points. It remains in equilibrium on
a rough inclined plane in the
presence of uniform vertical electric
field E given by
mg (b) mg
B
(a)---
A q 2q
(e) mg tane (d) mg sine
2q 2q
C 69. A, B, C, D, P and Q are points in a uniform electric

(a) C (b) -- (c) 2C (d) 4C
field. The potentials at these points are VIA) = 2 V. V
2
(P) '" V(B):= V(D) =5 V. V (C) =8 V. The electric field
63. Five capacitors together with their capacitances arc
at Pis
IE
shown in the adjoining figure. The potential
difference between the points A and B is 60 V. The
equivalent capacitance between the points A and B
and charge on capacitor 5 flF will be respectively m
02
12~Umt'A 1<--,
a.2m
(a) 10Vm-1along PO (b) 15,/2 Vm-1 along PA

A (c)5Vm-1alongPC (d) 5 Vm-1 along PA
(a) 6 JlF. 30 flC (b) 4 flF. 100 IlC

70. The dipole moment of a system of charge +q
(e) 15JlF, 200IJC (d) 41lF. 50flC
distributed uniformly on an arc of radius R
64. The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser is Co. If subtending an angle nj2 at its centre where another
a dielectric of dielectric constant K and thickness
charge -q is placed is
equal to one fourth the plate separation is placed 2./2qR J2qR (d)2qR
between the plates. then its capacity becomes C.
(a)
,
(b)
, ,
(e) qR
,
Then value of -~ will be
Co 71. There are four concentric shells A, E, C and D of radii
a, 2a, 3a. and 4a respectively. Shells Band Dare
5K b 4K 3K (d) 2K
(el 2K +1 given charges +q and -q respectively. Shell C is now
(a) 4K +1 ( ) 3K +t K +1
earthed. The potential difference VA - Vc is
65. Two isolated metallic solid spheres. of radii Rand 2R (a) Kq (:J) Kq
are charged such that both of these have same 2a 3a
charge density o. The spheres are located far away (e) Kg (d) Kq
from each other and c:onnected by a thin conducting 4a 6a
wire. Then the new charge density on the bigger
72. Two capacitors having capacitances 8 flF and 16 ~F
sphere is
have breaking voltages 20 V and 80 V. They are
(a) 50 (b) 50 (e) 70 (d) 70
combined in series. The maximum charge they can
6 3 6 3
store individually in the combination is
66. The equation of an equipotential line in an electric (a) 160JlC (b) 200IlC
field is y = 2x, then the electric field strength vector (e) 320 flC (d) 480 flC
at (I, 2) may be
73. Three plates A, Band C each of area
(a) 41 + 3) (b) 41 + 41 (e) 81 + 6, (d) -81 + 41
0.1 m2 are separated by 0.885 mm B----;
A~
67. Uniform electric field of magnitude lOOV1m in space from each other as shown in the ClOY
is directed along the line y := 3 + x. Find the potential figure. A 10 V battery is used to
difference benveen points A(3, 1)and B (t 3) charge the system. The energy stored
in the system is
(a) 100 V (b) 200J2" V
(e) 200 V (d) None of these (a)l~J {b)1O-1~J (e) 10-2 flJ (d)10-3 !1J
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14. A capacitor of capacitance C is initially charged to a (a) 33 ms (b)5ms.

potential difference of Vvolt. Now it is connected to a (cl 100 ms (d) 50 ms
battery of2Vvoit with opposite polarity. The ratio of
heat generated to the final energy stored in the 78. A charged particle of charge Q is held flxed and
capacitor will be another charged particle of mass m and charge q (of
(a) 1.75 (b) 2.25
the same sign) is released from a distance r. The
(c) 2.5 (dJ 0.5
impulse of the force exerted by the external agent on
the fIxed charge by the time when distance between
75. A capacitor stores 60l1C charge when connected Q and q becomes 2r is
across a battery. When the gap between the plates is (a) [gQ(b)JOqm (c) {oqm (d)JOqm
filled with a dielectric, a charge of 120j.1C flows V~ 47t£(f , ""0' 21tE<f
through the battery. The dielectric constant of the
material inserted is 79. In a regular polygon of n sides, each corner is at a
(a) 1 (bj 2 distance r from the centre. Identical charges are
(c) 3 (dj 4 placed at (n -1) comers. At the centre, the intensity is
76. A charged capacitor is allowed to

discharge through a resistance 2n
by closing the switch S at the
instant t = O. At time t = 2 j.ts, the
Q ,- O.5llF
2ll
E and the potential is V. The ratio VI E has magnitude
(a)m
(c){n-1)lr
(b)r(n-1)
(dl ((n -1ljn
80. A bullet of mass m and charge q is fIred towards a

reading of the ammeter falls half of
A solid uniformly charged sphere of radius R and total
its initial value. The resistance of
charge +q. It strikes the surface of sphere with
the ammeter is equal to
speed U, find the minimum speed u so that it can
(a) 0 (bj 2ll penetrate through the sphere. {Neglect all
(e) 4(} (d) None of these resistance forces or friction acting on bullet except
electrostatic forces)
77. Acapacitor C = 100)lF is connected to three resistors
each of resistance 1 kfl and a battery of emf 9V. The
s\\:itch S has been closed for long time so as to charge .q
the capacitor. When switch S is opened, the D-".
capacitor discharges with time constant m
lkll
8. More than One Option is Correct

1. Two concentric shells have radii R 2. Three capacitors each having
and 2R charges qA and qB and capacitance C = 2)lF are
potentials 2V and (3/2) V connected with a battery of emf
respectively. Now shell B is 30 V as shown in fIgure. When
earthed and let charges on them the switch S is closed,
become q' A and q' B. Then
(a) the amount of charge flown
(a) qAiqB = 1/2 through the battery is 20 ~C
(blq'A/q'B=l (b) the heat generated in the circuit is 0.6 mJ
(e) potential of A after earthing becomes (312) V (c) the energy supplied by the battery is 0,6 mJ
(d) potential difference between A and B after earthing (dl the amount of charge flown through the switch S is
becomes V/2 60~C
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~ ~ ~
3. Apoint charge q is placed at origin.Let EA,EB and Foe be q,
the electric fields at three points A (I, 2, 3), B II, 1,- 1)
and C (2, 2, 2)due to charge q. Then
~ ~
(bl EA II EC
~ ~ ~ ~
(eIIE81.4IEcl (dIIE81.8IEcl
4. Figure shows some of the electric field lines

corresponding to an electric field. The figure
(a) q1 + Q3 '" - Q2 (b)Q1'"'-:;
suggests that IE '"'electric field, V'"' potential)
(c) Q3 '" 3 {d)~"'-]..
. , .
-.----/ q, q,
8. A particle of charge q and mass m moves

3
rectilinearly under the action of an electric field

~ E :::ct - f3x. Here, ct and f3are positive constants and
x is the distance from the point where the particle
was initially at rest. Then
5. A circular ring carries a uniformly distributed (a) the motion of the particle is oscillatory
positive charge. The electric field (Eland potential (V)
(b) the amplitude of the particle is ~
varies with distance (rl from the centre of the ring
along its axis as
(c) the mean position of the particle is at x :::~
E E
(d) the maximum acceleration of the particle is Qct

m
(al (b)
9. Which of the following is/are incorrect statement?
(a) Electric field is always conservative
v (b) Electric field due to a varying magnetic field is
non-conservative
(dl (c) Electric field due to a stationary charge is conservative
(e)
(d) Electric field lines are always closed loops
10. A particle of mass m and charge q is fastened to one

6. In the circuit shown in figure end of a string fixed at point 0. The whole system lies
on a frictionless horizontal plane. Initially, the mass
charge stored in
is at rest at A. Auniform electric field in the direction
In 2n 3n shown is then switched on. Then
C2
E
3n
'"
o B
120V
(a) capacitor C, is zero (b) capacitor C2 is zero (a) the speed of the particle when it reaches B is \12~EI
(c) both capacitors is zero (d) capacitor C, is 40 J.lC
7. Three concentric conducting spherical shelis have

(b) the speed of the particle when it reaches B is
.
,/QEI
m
radii r,2r and 3r and charges ql' q2 and q3 (c) the tension in the string when particle reaches at B is
respectively. Innermost and outermost shells are 2qE
earthed as shmvn in figure. Select the correct (d) the tension in the string when the particle reaches at B
altemative(s). iSQE
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11. An electric dipole moment P = (2ol + 3.oj IIlC - III is 17. A block of mass m is attached to a spring of force
constant Ie. Charge on the block is q. A horizontal
placed in a uniform electric field
electric field Bis acting in the direction as shown. Block
E = {3.Di + 20k) x 105 NC-1. is released with the spring in unstretched position.
-+ ->..' ---_E
(a) The torque that E exerts on p is (0.61 -OAJ -O.9k)Nm
',m
(b) The potential energy of the dipole is -0.6 J
t-:QQQDQO~OOOOll ~
(c) The potential energy of the dipole is 0.6 J
(d) If the dipole is rotated in the electric field. the Smooth
maximum potential energy of the dipole is 1.3 J (a) Block will execute SHM
12. A capacitor Cis charged to a potential Vby a battery. (b) Time period of oscillation is 2nft.
It is then disconnected from the battery and again
connected with its polarity reversed to the battery (c) Amplitude of oscillation is qE
k
(a) The work done by the battery is CV2 (d) Block will oscillate but not simple harmonically
(b) The total charge thai passes through battery is 2CV
(e) The initial and final energy of the capacitor is same 18. An electric dipole of dipole moment 10-6 Com is
(d) The work done by the battery is 2CV2 released from rest in uniform electric field 102 V1m at
angle e = 60", Maximum rotational kinetic energy of
13. Five charges each q are placed at five comers of a the dipole is say K and maximum torque during the
regular pentagon. Distance from corner to the centre motion is t, then
of pentagon is r. Then (K = _1_) (a)K=5.0x10-5J (b)K=2.0x10-4J
4n[o
(cl 't"= 5.0 X 10--4 N-m (d) 't" = 8.7 x 10-5 N-m
(a) potential at centre is 5kq
, 19. A and B are two conducting concentric spherical
(b) potential at centre is zero shells. A is given a charge Q while B is uncharged. If
(c) electric field at centre is non-zero now B is earthed as shown in figure. Then
(d) electric field at centre is zero
B
14. Two point charges q each are fixed atla. 0) and (- a. O~
A third charge Q is placed at origin. Electrostatic
potential energy of the system will
(a) increase if 0 is slightly displaced along x-axis
8':"
••
'"
••
(b) decrease if 0 is slightly displaced along x-axis
(c) increase if 0 is slightly displaced along y-axis
(d) decrease if 0 is slightly displaced along y-axis (a) the charge appearing on inner surface of B is-O
(b) the field inside and outside A is zero
15. Two concentric shells of radii Rand 2R have given (c) the field between A and B is not zero
charges q and - 2q as shown in figure. In a region (d) the charge appearing on outer surface of B is zero
r < R,
20. Rows of capacitors containing I, 2, 4, 8, .... ""
capacitors, each of capacitance 2j.1F,are connected
in parallel as shown in figure. The potential
difference across AB = IOV, then
A Row' B
(a)E =0 (b)E ~O (c)V =0
16. A positive charged particle when moves from higher

potential to lower potential
(a) its potential energy musl decrease (a) Total capacitance across AS is 41lF
(b) Charge of each capacitor will be same
(b) its potential energy may decrease
(c) Charge on the capacitor in the first row is more than on
(c) its kinetic energy must increase any other capacitor
(d) its kinetic energy may increase (dl Energy of all the capacitors is 200 j.1J
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21. In the circuit shown in figure, each capacitor has a 25. A circuit shown in the figure consists of a battery of
capacitance C. The emfofthe cell is E. If the switch S emf 10V and two capacitors C1 and C2 of
is dosed. capacitances LOIlF and 2.0 IlF respectively. If the
potential difference VA - VB is 5V,
(a) charge on capacitor C1 is equal to charge on capacitor

C,
(b) voltage across capacitor C1 is 5V
(a) positive charge will flow out of the positive terminal of (c) voltage across capacitor C2 is 10 V
the cell {d}energy stored in capacitor C1 is two times the energy
(b) positive charge will enter the positive terminal of the stored in capacitor C2
cell
(el the amount of charge flowing through the cell will be 26. Four capacitors and a battery are connected as
CE shown. The potential drop across the 71lF capacitor
(d) the amount of charge flowing through the cell will be is 6V. Then the
~CE 12~F
3
22. Two capacitors of 2 I1F and 3 I1Fare charged to 150 V

and 120 V respectively. The plates of capacitor are
connected as shown in the figure. A discharged
capacitor of capacity 1.511Ffalls to the free ends of the
I_I
~~7'F
39,F + 3,F
wire. Then, (a) potential difference across the 31lF capacitor is 10 V
1.5~F (b) charge on Ihe 31lF capacitor is 421lC
@
(c) emf of the battery is 30 V
o-Jf-o (d) potential difference across the 121lFcapacitor is 10 V
150V FF, ,,:ry:3,F 21. T\o.'othin co~ducting shells of radii R

and 3R are shown in the figure. The 3R
A outer shell carries a charge Q and the R
(a) charge on the 1.5/IF capacitor is 20 lie inner shell is neutral. The inner shell sf
(b) charge on the 21lF capacitor is 280llC is earthed with the help of a switch S.
(e) positive charge flows through A from righl to left (a) When the switch S open. the potential
(d) positive charge flows through A from left 10right of the inner sphere is equal 10that 01the outer
23. For the situation shown in the

figure (r» length of dipole) Q
1" (b} When the switch S is closed. the potential of the inner
sphere becomes zero
mark out the correct
.-------
r (Smalldipole)
(c) When the switch S closed. the charge attained by the
inner sphere is - 0/3
statement(s). (d) By closing the switch the capacitance of the system
(a) Force acting on the dipole is zero increases
(b) Force acting on the dipole is aoproximately pO 3
4Jtfo' 28. A -parallel plate capacitor is connected to a cell. Its
positive plate A and its negative plate Bhave charges
(c) Torque acting on the dipole is pO 2 in clockwise +Q and -Q respectively. A third plate C, identical to A
, 4JtEo'
and B, with charge +Q, is now introduced mid •••.. ay
direction between A and B, parallel to them. Which of the
(d) Torque acting on Ihe dipole is pO 2 in following are correct?
4/tEo'
(a) The charge on the inner face of B is now _ 3~
anti-clockwise direction
(b) There is no change in the potential difference between
24. Units of electric flux are Aand B
2
(a) N _m Ibl_N_ (c) The potential difference between A and C is one-third
C C_m2 of the potential difference between Band C
(c) Volt-m (d) Volt-m3 (d) The charge on the inner face of A is now 0/2
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C. Comprehension Type lIuestions

Passage I [Q. Nos. 1-31 Two concentric spherical
E
shells of radii R and 2R have charges Q and 2 Q as
shown in frgure.
20 (b) ,
o
2R ~
1. If we draw a graph between potential V and distance

(0)
R
, "---
2R
,
r from the centre, the graph will be like
(.)
R 2R
, ,
(')
R 2R
(b) \-.- , 3. Choose the correct option. [K = _1_)

4"'0
R 2R
(a) At a distance' (R < r < 2R) from the centre electric
potential is KRQ
V
(b) At the same distance, electric field is K~
r
(0)
R 2R
, (c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Both(a) and (b) are wrong
Passage II [Q. Nos. 4-6] Two capacitors of

V capacity 6 JlF and 3 IlF afe charged to 100 V and 50 V
separately and connected as shown. Now all the
three switches 81, S:2 and 83 are closed.
(')
2R
,
rih-lfh
l l
100V SOV s,
2. If we draw a graph between electric field E and
distance r from the centre, it will be like
E
S'~, ~I
N~
200V
4. Which plate(sl form an isolated system

(.)
R 2R (a) plate 1 and plate 4 separately
(b) plate 2 and plate 3 separately
(e) plates 1 and 4 jointly
(d) plates 2 and 3 Jointly
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5. Charges on both the capacitors in steady state will be

(on 61lF first)
(a) 400 Ilc' 400 J.IC
(bl l00j1C.250J.lC
(el 8DOIlC, 350J.lC x-axis
(d) 300 J.lc. 450 IlC
6. Suppose ql' q2 and q3 be the magnitudes

of charges
flown from switches 81, 82 and 53 after they are
closed. Then
(a) q, =q3 and Q2:0
(bl Q, '" Q3 = q2 3a: x-axis
2
(el ql=q3=2q2
(d) Q, :::q2 =q3
Passage III jQ.Nos. 7-81 A charge

q = (- 2 )( 10- 9) C is placed at( 1 m, 2m, 3m). There is a
point P = (2m, -3m, 4m). x-axis
(d)
3a:
7. A unit vector in the direction of electric field at P due
to charge q will he
1 • • • 1 • • •
(a) ::-r.:c (I - 5J + k) (b) ~(-i+5j-k)
3,3 3,3
1 • • • 1 ..' Passage V {Q. Nos. 11-12J A capacitor is connected
(c) ",(3i-4j+Sk) (d) ~(-3;+4J-5k) to a variable source o/potential. Currentflowirlg in the
5v2 5v2
circuit and potential across the plates 0/ capacitor at
8. Component of electric field along x-axis at point P time t are shown in f19ure.
would he itA)
1
(a) 5J3NIC (b) 5}, NIC
10'1-----
2
(e) ~NIC (d) 8~ NIC
9,;3
Passage IV [Q. Nos. 9.101 A point charge q is

placed at(3a, 0) and another charge - 2q is placed at
V (volt)
(- 3a, 0)
20 .
9. At how many points on the x-axis, (at finite distance)
electric potential will be zero?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(e) 3 (d) 4 t(5)
4
10. If we plot a graph of potential (V)on x-axis it will be

11. Capacity of the capacitor is
like
(a) 1 F (b) 2 F
(e) 3 F (d) 4 F
x",o 12. At t == 2 S, energy is stored in the capacitor at a rate of

(a) 50 J/s (b) 100 J/s
(c) 150J/s (d) 200 J/s
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Passage VI [Q. Nos. 13-141 Surfaee charge 17. If collision between A and B is perfectly inelastic,
densities of two thin concentric spherical shells are (J what is velocity of combined mass just after
and - (J respectively. Their radii are Rand 2R. Now collision?
they are connected by a thin wire. (a) 6 mls (b) 3 mls
(e) 9 mls (d) 12 mls
-0
18. Equilibrium position of the combined mass is at

x'" m.
2 1 5 7
(a) -- (b) -- (e) (d)
9 3 9 9
19. The amplitude of oscillation of the combined mass

will be
13. Potential on either of the shells will be (a) ~m (b) ,,'i24 m

3 3
(a) 3aR (b) 2crR
2£0 EO (e) mm9
(d) Jj06 m
9
oR
(c) (d) zero
2'0 Passage IX IQ. Nos. 20-221 A solid conducting
sphere of radius' a' is surrounded by a thin uncharged
14. Suppose electric field at a distance r (> 2R) was E, concentric conducting shell of radius 2a. A point
before connecting the two shells and E2 after
I~.l
charge q is placed at a distance 40 from common
connecting the two shells, then is centre of conducting sphere and shell. The inner
sphere is then grounded.
(a) zero (b) 1 (el 2 (d) ~

2
Passage VII- [Q. Nos. 15-161 In C-Rcircuit, answer

the following two questions.
15. During charging of C-R circuit let t} and i, be the

20. The charge on solid sphere is
time constant and initial charging current when q
capacitor is assumed to be filled by a perfect (a) _'1 (b) _'1 (e)_'1 (d) ---
2 4 8 16
insulator and t2 and t2 be the corresponding values
when it is assumed imperfect. Then 21. Pick up the correct statement.
(a)I,<t2 (a) Charge on surface of inner sphere is non-uniformly
(b) i, >i2 distributed
(e) both (a) and (b) are correct (b) Charge on inner surface of outer shell is non-uniformly
(d) both (a) and (b) are wrong distributed
(c) Charge on outer surface of outer shell is non-uniformly
16. Dielectric constant of the slab between plates of a
distributed
capacitor is 18 and its resistivity is (4n:x 103) nom. (d) Alllhe above statements are false
Then time constant of this capacitor when directly
connected to a battery will be 22. The potential of outer shell is
(a) 2IJs (b) 31JS (el 11J.S (d) 91J.S (a) -q- (b) -q-
32m:oa . 16n£Qii
Passage VIII IQ. Nos. 17-191 In the figure
(e) -q- (d) -q-
rnA '" mB '" 1 kg Block A is neutral while qB '" - 1 C. 8tt£oa 4n:£oa
Sizes of A and B are negligible. B is released from rest
at a distance 1.8 mfrom A. Initially spring is neither Passage X [Q. Nos. 23-251 Capacitor C3 in the circuit
compressed nor elongated. is a variable capacitor (its capacitance can be varied).
Graph 1..<; plotted between potential difference Vi
-----."E= 10NfC
(across capacitor C1 ) versus C3. Electric potentinl VI
~ smooth x:: 0
0 _
x:: 1.8 m x.axis
approaches to 10 V as C3 ~ <><>. Given that
C1 + ~ "'lQ~F
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'of?-
2 3 4
Q
2~
o
- ._---- -
C3().tF)
23. EMF of the battery is equal to d 2d d

(a) 10V (b) 12V (c) 16V (d) 20V
24. The capacitance of the capacitor C1has value

26. The charge appearing on the right side of plate 3 is
(a) 2).tF (al zero (b) +0/4
(c) B).tF (e) -30/4 (d) 0/2
25. The capacitance of C:l is equal to 27. The charge appearing on the right side of plate 4 is
(a) 2j.1F (al 'zero (b) -0/4
(c) Bj.tF (e) -30/4 (d) 0/2
28. The potential difference between plates 1 and 2 is

Passage Xl [Q. Nos. 26-281 Four metallic plates are
placed as shown in the jtgure. Plate 2 is given a charge (a) ~ Od (b) Od
2 foA toA
Q whereas all other plates are uncharged. Plates 1Q
(C) ~ Od (d) 30d
and 4 are joined together. The area of each plate is
4 faA faA
same.
D. Matrix Matching Type Questions

1. Match the followings.
T@Ie-1 Table-2
(AI 0'21£0 (P) C2fJ_m Table-l Table-2
(B) (0) Farad (A) Jl0'1 + 0'2-0 (P) Electric field in region III is
'0 towards right
(C) ampere - second (R) Jfm3
(8) 110'1+ 0'2 >0 (0) Electric field in region I is zero
volt
(D) V (S) metre (C) 110'1+ 0'2 <0 (R) Electric field in region I is
towards right
E
(5) None
2. Match the followings. When an independent positive (Tl Nothing can be said
charge moves from higher potential to lower
potential. then 4. Two spherical shells are flS shown
in figure. Suppose r is the distance
Table-' Table-2
of a point from their common
(A) its kinetic energy (P) will remain constant
centre. Then.
(8) its potential energy (0) will decrease
(C) its mechanical energy (A) will increase
3. Two parallel metallic plates have surface charge

densities 0'1 and 0'2 as shown in figure. Match the ,
Tab!e-1 I Table-~,
following.
(AI Electric field for r < Rt (P) is constant lor q2 and
vary for ql
(B) Electric potential 1m (0) is zero for q2 and vary
r <R1 for ql
(C) Electric potential for (R) is constant
II III
R1<r<R2
(D) Electric field 'ml(s) is zero
R1<r<R2
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5. In the circuit shown in figure. C1 = C, C:l = 2 C, Tabl.1 Table-2

C3 = 3C, C4 = 4 C. Match the following.
C
(A) both
"
positive
and
" ""
(P) positive x-axis
(Q) negative x-axis

(B) both
" and
" ""
C
c, c~ negative
(C) A1 is positive but A2 is (R) positive y-axis
negative
c. (D) A1 is negative but A2 is (S) negative y-axis
positive
(T) may be along positive
Table-1 Table-2 or negative x-axIs
(A) Maximum potential (P) across C1 (U) may be along
difference positive and
(B) Minimum potential (0) across C2 negative y-axis
difference
9. In the figure shown, area of each plate is A.Match the
(C) Maximum potential (R) across C3 following.
energy
(D) 2 3 4 5 6
Minimum potential (S) across C4
energy
2d
d
6. In the figure shown, P is a point on the surface of an
imaginary sphere. Match the following.
I
Vi
(A)
Table-1
0"
Electric field at point P (P)
Table-2
due to Ql only
(A)
IB)
Table-1
Charge on plate 3
Charge on plate 5
(P)
(0)
Table-2
Zero
(6) Electric flux through a (a) due to q2 only (C) Potential difference between (R) EoA V
small area al P 2and3 2d
(el Net electric flux (Rl due 10 bothQl andq2
through whole sphere (D) Potential difference between (S) EoA V
2and5 d
7. Caae.l Five point charges are kept at five corners of (T) None
a regular pentagon.
Case-2 One charge is now removed. 10. In the circuit shown in figure. plates of capacitor C1
Match the following table fOT above two cases are gradually pulled apart. Then match the following.
~ ~T.~ble-1 Table-2
(A) Electric field at centre of (P) Zero
pentagon in case-1
(8) Electric potential at centre of (0) Non-zero
pentagon in case-1
(C) Electric field at centre of
pentagon in case-2
(O) Electric potential at centre 01
enta on in case-2 Table-1 Table-2
(A) Potentia! difference (P) will increase
8. Two long line charges AI and A2 y
,"
across C2
are placed symmetric to x-axis (B) Charge on C2 (0) will decrease
as shown in figure. Match the 0
, " • (C) Potential energy (R) will remain same
following for direction of electric stored in C2
field at point P on the x-axis Electric field between
(D)
(1'1 1~ 1'2 I) plates 01
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E. Integer Type Cuestions

1. The centers cf two identical small conducting field at the midpoint of CD is zero then the value of
spheres are 1m apart. They carry charges of opposite q;Q is s.J5. Find the value of x.
kind and attract each other with a force F. When they x
are connected by conducting thin wire they repel
each other with a force Fj3. The ratio of magnitude of 7. Two point charges ql '" 21lC and q2 '" IIlC are placed
charges carried by the spheres initially is " ; 1. Find at distances b -= 1cm and a == 2 em from the origin of
value of n. the yand x axes as shown in figure. The electric field
vector at point Pta, b) will subtend an angleS with the
2. In the circuit as shown in figure, lind the effective x-axis given bytan8 == x. Find value of x.
capacitanc~ between points A and B (in 111').
y
", " f-- ,P(a.b)
"'t:,.,'t +'"
",
b
o a
3. A 21lF condenser is charged upto 200 volt and then "
battery is removed. On combining this with another 8. Two identical charges are placed at the two comers
uncharged condenser in parallel, the potential of an equilateral triangle. The potential energy of the
difference is found to be 40 \'Ch. Find the capacity of system is U. The work done in bringing an identical
second condenser (in IlF). charge from infinity to the third vertex is xU. Find
value of x.
4. A hollow sphere of radius 2Ris charged to Vvolts and
another smaller sphere of radius R is charged to Vj2 9. There are four concentric shells A, B, C and D of radii
volts. Then the smaller sphere is placed inside the a, 2a, 3a and 4arespectively. Shells Band Dare given
bigger sphere without changing the net charge on
charges +q and -q respectively. Shell C is now
each sphere. The potential difference between the
1"\",0 spheres would become VI". Find value of n. earthed. The potential difference VA - Vc kq.
xa
1
5. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. Capacitors k= --. Find value of x.
47t£O
A and B, each have capacitance C -= 2F. The plates of
capacitor A are connected by a wire of resistance
R -= In while capacitor B is given an initial charge to. A solid conducting sphere of radius a having a
Q'" 4C. The switch is dosed at time 1 -= 0. What will charge q is surrounded by a concentric conducting
be the initial current (in amperel drawn from the spherical shell of inner radius 2aand outer radius 3a
battery immediately after the switch is dosed? ,
as shown in figure. The amount of heat produced
c
.c
B
-
when s\\:itch is closed is q
4ltXClfO
. Find valUe of x.
'--I~
R E:4Q/C
6. Four point charges q, - q, 2Q and Q are placed in

order at the comers A, B, C and D of a square. If the
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Only One Option is Correct
1. (b) 2. (e) 3. (d) 4. (bl 5. (bl 6. (d) 7. (dl 8. (el 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (el 14. (a) 15. {al 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (a) 19. (e) 20. (a)
21. (bl 22. (bl 23. (a) 24. (bl 25. (el 26. (el 27. (e) 28. (b) 29. (b) 30. (dl
31. (b) 32. (a) 33. (e) 34. (el 35. (b) 36. (a) 37. (dl 3S. (dl 39. (dl 40. (dl
41. (a) 42. (dl 43. (el 44. (b) 45. (dl 46. (b)
Assertion-Reason Type Questions

1. (dl 2. {a} 3. (e) 4. (dl 5. (dl 6. (e)
7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (dl
13. (dl 14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (a)
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I
A. Only One Option is Correct
1. (a) 2. (e) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (e) 7. (a) 8. (el 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (a) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (b) 16. (dl 17. (bl 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (bl 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (dl 25. (e) 26. (e) 27. (dl 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (el
31. (el 32. (al 33. (e) 34. (e) 35. (e) 36. (d) 37. (c) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (d)
41. (a) 42. (a) 43. (a) 44. (b) 45. (a) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (b) 50. (c)
51. (d) 52. (c) 53. (b) 54. (b) 55. (b) 56. (a) 57. (b) 58. (d) 59. (c) 60. (c)
61. (d) 62. (c) 63. (d) 64. (b) 65. (a) 66. (d) 67. (d) 68. (h) 69. (b) 70. (a)
71. (d) 72. (a) 73. (b) 74. (b) 75. (c) 76. (d) n. (d) 78. (b) 79. (b) 80. (b)
B More than One Option is Correct

1. (a, dl 2. (a,c, d) 3. (a. c) 4. (a. d) 5. (b, c) 6. (b. d)
7. (a, b, c) 8. (all) 9. (a. d) 10. (b. c) 11. (a, b, d) 12. (b, c, dl
13. (a. d) 14. (a. d) 15. (a. c) 16. (a. d) 17. (a. b. c) 18. (a. d)
19.(a.c.d} 20. (a, c, d) 21. (a. d) 22. (a. b. c) 23. (b,c) 24. (a. c)
25. (a. d) 26. (b. c. d) 27. (all) 28. (all)
C. Comprehension Type Questions

1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (d)
11. (h) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (b)
21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (c)
I
0 Matrix Matching Type Questions
1. (A) R. (B) P, (C) a. (0) S 2. (A) R. (8) a. (C) P 3. (A) a. (8) p. (C) R
4. (A) S. (8) R (C) P, (0) a 5. (A) p. (8) RS. (C) P. (0) R 6. (A) R. (8) R. (C) P
7. (A) P, (8j 0, (el 0, (0) a 8. (A) T, (S) T. (C) S, (O) R 9. (A) T, (Sj S, (C) 0, (0) P
10. (A) Q, (8) a. {C)Q. (010
E. Integer Type Questions

,. 3 2. 4 3. 8 4. 4 5.6 6.2 7. 2 8.2 9.6 10. 4
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Only One Option is Correct 7. Simple series and parallel grouping of capacitors.
8. Since ballery remains connected, potential difference
1. Vnet =K (2.! + Q2 + .....)
across the capacitor is equal to the emf of the battery.
'1 '2
9. Nowq will become constant
2. v'" (2QV
\ m V=~ or Voc...!..
C C
3. Charge distriO:.Jtion is as shown in figure. C will become eight limes. Therefore V will become ~ times
-30
or05 V,
-20
'20 lJ _ qTolal
10• Vcommon ---
-40 CTolal
6
= (20 x 30)+ (30 x20) =24V
20+30
11. Each capacitance = 21lF
4. Since chargeori cavity,. O.Therefore whole charge transfers

to outermost surface and electric field will be present in the CPO = 51lF
region,
12. One capacitor is short circuited and the other two are in
r > R.?only parailel.
5. W" 'c (40' -20')"I600C)m
2
C"~
600
13. 4-oet =41lF
1 2
. W'""C(50' -40')"450C Uletal = '2 Clotal V
2
=8x10-6J
=(450)(~) 14. Two pairs of equal and opposite forces,
3W 15. P is lying on perpendicular bisector of the dipole. Therefore
" 4 direction of electric field is in the opposite direction of the
direction of electric dipole moment.
6.q=CV=(E~)V
After charging q will become constant
16. 0----0--.--.-~
E,
W=U,-U; u
=~_!L
2C, 2Ci
=~ (d, -dJ
17. P, "p.> " (2q1l""a)
" 1'0 AV.d f (2D - "--)
2 EoA EoA P3=q(2a)
E AV2
~ .'
o
"-- Pnet = (2P1 cos 45 0
- P:J)J = (2q ajl
2D
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.,
-2,
'2, '2,
-<l
.,
-2, 25
-2Q
6~ -2q
-2,
P, 45° 45" P,
Here,
W=U,-Ui
U, = --
, [(0)(-20) + 0 (-20)
P, 4ft foB
+ (-20)(-2011 =0
Similarly, U, is also zero.
18. Inside the inner shell potential will remain constant. .• W=O
19.
, ,=2"
0 '(32"x , 0)
41t£0 41t€O'R
26. Induced charges will be -q and +q as
shown in figure. Potential at centre 0
4 will be
f=- R
3
From surface. distance :: ~ R - R == !!. Vo= ':'0 [~-2~+ ~]
3 3
20. a == qE == 10-6 \300 == 0.3 n;; == 41tl€J~)
m 10- s-
vmin =u-at
m
=1-
27.Vl-~ =kq(~-~)=kq
'1'2
['2','2-'1)
s
m i.e., (r2 -(1) == (VI - ~ )'1'2
vmax=u+at=7-
s kO
21. Simple series and parallel grouping of capacitors. ('2 -'1)=t
22. In series, .. t <>< '1'2
3,' So. if potential difference is constantt2 >t1
,~II 28. E = - slope of V-x graph
'v
3
E inside a conductor = 0
V~-
, :.
x =d
slope of V-x graph between
to x = 2d should be zero.
C E in air> E in dielectric
VrotaJ :: (~ + ~ + 1) Volt == (~1) Volt :. I slope in airl > I slope in dielectric I
29. Since. potential V is same for all points of the sphere.
23. F=_'_.Q1Q2 Therefore, we can calculate its value at the centre of the
4ft EO ? sphere.
{ql >minimum == (q2 lminimum
V=-'_.~+V'
=1.6x10-19 C 4n EO ,
(=1 m V' = potential at centre due to induced charges = 0

(because net induced charge will be zero)
F == (9.0 x 109)(1.6 x 1O-19f
1 0
V=-_.-
=2.3xlO-28N
24. taxis ==
2KP
,
-3-
-.
(along P)
30.A=(2,2) and 8=(4,1)
4n £0 ,
KP
Et>iseclOf == (2 r)3
-.
(opposite to P)
Now WA ...• B =q (VB -VA)
B
fA dV=-
B-+-+
L E.d.
... (1)
(41). • • • •
or f
VB -VA =- (2.~)(yl + xj).(dxl +ctyj +dzk)
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VB-VA=-
J (2.2)
(ydx+xdy)
system is decreased.
=-JI""dl 37. Initially the capacity 01 the capacitor increases and then
(2,2) xy )=[- XY'2.2
,',' =0
decreases. So, positive charge on plate A first increases and
WA ....•B := 0 [from Eq. (1)] then decreases i,e., current in the outer circuit first flows from
B to A and then from A to B.
38. Let, the third charge -q is placed at a distance of x from the
31.
o charge 2q, Then potential energy of the system is
U =k rlI2q)(Sq) _ ~q)(ql_'Bq)lqllj
( x r-x
C,=4"0 (~J
b-a
Here, k = -- 1
41t EO
U' IS minimUm,
.. h
were
q, = 4"0 (-!L]
b-a
~ + _B_ is maximum
x (- x
2 B
let -+--=y
S=~ x r- x
q, b
For y to be maximum: =0
32. teA _~ ('oA)
d-~+~
2 2k
3
1
d
4
or - ~ +
8
{r_ xf =0 or r~x =~=i
1
%(1+~)-&f 01 x=-
3
r d2y ..
1 3
1+-=- or k=2
But at x = '3' dJ2 = positive
k 2
;.e., at x =:.3 ,y is minimum orU is maximum. So, there can't
be any point between them where potential energy is

V andq are same. Therefore, capacity should not change. minimum.
or Ci =Ct NOTE At x '" r/3,U is maximum a"ld force on charge-q Iszero. So,
toA EaA it is in unstable equilibrium position,
d-{d + 1.6-( + ~} 39. Charge acquired by the plates of the capacitor.
1.6-t +-=0
, qo =CV = (10 ~F) (50 V) '" 500 ~C
Now let the charge distribution is as follows
k
Total charge on positive plate has now become 700 I1Cwhile
Here, t =2 mm that in negative plate is still- 500 lIC,
2 2
2-1.6="k or "j(=OA or k=5
34. Force between the plates is given by

q -<
(7OQ--q) t -(5OQ--q)
q'
F=-- or F<><q2
2£oA
When separation between the plates is halved capacity
becomes two limes or twice the charge is stored in the Here, charges are in IJC
capacitor. Net electric field at P is zero,
Therefore. force between the plates become four times, (700-q) q (500-q) q
35.V=aR " 2A EO + 2AEo + 2AEO = 2A£o
'0 .. q=600~C
v = constant ., Potential difference between the plates is
oR = constant
t'N = 9.. = 600 ~C = 60 V
01 GoeVR C lO~F
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40. V, = 2 2d =~=~
'.2 K1 toA 2K1 2
d
41. The given circuit can be simplified as
lOV or with sign
411Fr~411F Assertion-Reason Type Questions

1_1 3. By emission of photoelectrons
positively charged.
melal ball becomes
Now potential difference across each capacitor is 10/2 or

4. Current will not flow if their potentials are same.
5V.
q =cv 5. Negatively charged means excess of electrons. Hence
mass is slightly increased.
= (4)..tF)(5 V)= 2O)..tC
6. During redistribution of charge energy is lost in the form of
42. Across 31lF capacitor, heal or electromagnetic waves,
..!CV2 = 600 x 10-6 J 8. Due to friction lyres get charged.
2
" V=20V,VAB",,60V 10. a==qE or a""..!.
m m
:. PD across 2 JlF capacitor = 60 (_6_) = 45 V 11. C==KEQA or c",,!5..
6+2 d d
43. From conservation of mechanical energy 12. In case of a point charge E "" ~ and in case of an electric
G ••
(Z = 92)
dipole E "" ~
r
13. A free positive charge (not an eiectron) moves from h,gher
potential to lower potential in an electric field.
decrease in kinetic energy = increase in potential energy
16. Mathematically it can be proved as under
or 1 (Ze)(2e)=5Mev=sxl.6XlO-13J
1 q'
4m:O 'min u=--
2 C
2Ze2
It battery is removed alter chargingqwill become constant.
.. 'min = 4pEO 5x1.6xlO-13
But. with dielectric slab, C will increase. Therefore U will
(9 x 109) (2) (92) (t6 x 10-19 1 decrease
5x 1.6 x 10-13
= 5.3 x 10-14 m for JEE Advanced
= 5.3 x 10-12 em A. Only One Option is Correct
i.8., 'min is of the order of 10-12 em. ~~
1.dV=-E.dr
44. Electric potential at any point inside a hollow metallic sphere =' - (yi + xl). (dx j + oyj + dzk)
is constant. Therefore, if potential at surface is 10 V, potential
at centre witl also be 10 V. =' -(yd x + xd y)==-d (xy)
45. Molion is simple harmonic only if Q is released from a point Integrating. we get
not very far from the origin on x-axis. Otherwise motion is V = - x y + constant.
periodic but not simple harmonic. 2. Both the capacitors are in series. Therefore. charge stored
46. Since,q is at the centre of two charges Qand 0, net force on on them will be same.
it is zero, whatever the magnitude and sign of charge on it. Net capacity = (C)(2C) = ~C
For the equilibrium of Q, q should be negative because other C + 2C 3
charge Q will repel it, so q should attract it. Simultaneously 2
=-x6I-1F=4I-1F
these attractions and repulsions should be equal. 3
• • • Potential difference = 10 V
o q o q==CV=40I-lC
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3. Charge on ~ before jOining with G.?is 100 IlC and on G.?is 10. £ "'.!!...
zero, After joining C1 and G.?charges will remain as it is due '0
to mutual attraction, i.e., £ IS independent of R if 0 is constant.
So, E will remain unchanged,
48 c,
Further
or
V '" oR
V
'0
<>< R
.. V will become~.
C2 2
C1 : 47t EoA,
30
and G.?: 47t EO( ~1~~ )
11.
Given that G.? = n~
.. A1Rz =nA1
R-z - R1
R, n Inilial position Final position
0'
R2/R1 =n or -=--
Rz./R1 - 1 R~ n-1 When two concentric shells are connected by a wire the
whole charge on inner shell is transferred to the outer shell.
5. The given system is equivalent to a spherical capacitor of
Here, the situation is as shown in figure. On the outer shell
inner radius bard outer radiusc. Hence. the capacity of the
~.=kQ +k(2Q)
system will be 411:EO(~). I 2R 2R
c-b
6. In steady state the following
, -q 2,
••
-2, Vi '" 3J<.Q
, 2R
charges will appear on diHerent
••
•• ••
faces of the plates. •• •• V
f=~
k (301
Net charge on centra! plate IS •• ••
• ••
•••
+q Thus. +q charge will flow
through the switch.
•• ~V=Vf-V;"'O
• • 12. Using Gauss theorem
7. Potential energy at height h £--'- Q. for r-::.R
- 4n£0 . ,2
U = - (work done by gravity
+ work done by electrostatic force] and £:0 for r::::R
= mgh+qEh =(mg +qE)h :. The correct graph is (a).
or
where,
U=kh
k = mg + qE
13. Resistance at glass R '" P%. (R '" p~)
i.e., U- h graph is a straight line passing through origin, V VA
Leakage current J = R = pd ... (')
8. V =~'~.'I
47t EO R C",EoA
Further,
d
-q-=RV
A C
4n EO
.. ~=-
1 q RV d '0
Now E(f)= 4n EO' (l :7 Substituting in Eq. (1), we get
9 £=_'_ ..9-..",,_'
FF- FF-
(q = constan~) ,=-
. CV
. 4n EO P'o
Radius is halved, Therefore, electric field will become 14. The given network is a balanced Wheatstone bridge with
4 times or 4E. one capacitor in parallel with this bridge,
, q ,
Further, V = -_._<><~ (q '" constant) 15. When the particle is to the left of the origin 0, the net force F
4nEo R R on it is towards 0 and hence. causes acceleration a
Radius is halved. so potential will become two times or 2 V. F",2Focos6
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480 Chapter 16 Electrostalics

,
-' -'
or 20. CAB ""5j.lF
2.'
,
,
,,
/
..--'
, ~.;=Q2B,
1" .T ov
21. tane""f",,2J2
, 2
=J2 ,
1
=2k qO . )( cot e ""J2
Ix" +/') ~x" +/'
Ian e
tan41=--=-
.f2
:2kQq x
(.l + /2 )312
2 2 •
1
F is zero for large values of x and also for x = O. =~=cote
Thus, it must increase to a maximum and fall to zero aID,

The acceleration a = F/m, must have the same nature. To the
right of 0, the net force is to the left while motion is 10 the
(tan 41"" fa =
E,
~J 2
right. Thus. the direction of a is opposite to the particle's

direction of motion and is taken as negative. The variation 01 ~
a with x will follow the same pattern, i.e., E is along poSitive y-axis.
16. C is the midpoint of AB. The field is directed to the right 22. At the centre of square net force on + 0 is zero. But at x "" o.
(positive) in the region between A andC, zero atG, and to the it is in unstable equilibrium position i.e., potential energy is
teft (negative) between C and B, The magnitude 01 E will maximum.
increase sharply for x -+ 0 and x -+ I.
23. The whole charge is transferred to the outer sphere.
I' )( 'I .. Heat generated =Ui -U,
+0 PC +0
AI I I IB q2 q2
H=---
l' 'I 2C1 2~
17. Charge distribution will be as shown in figure Here, C, = 41t EoRt
Q
E=- -0 and ~ = 4n EO~
A,o
Vp-VA=+-
Ed
2
H- an0' ["'-R'J
£0 R,~
'0 20
ad Q :. = (20 x 10~f (9 x 109)(0.1) _ 9 J
=2AEO =2Co ,,
(2)(0.1)(02)
A :p B
t8. Charge on smaller sphere 24. From conservation of mechanical energy
q =c(¥) "" 4nE;RV 1,[q2q21

2. k,2 = 4rr EO --;- - .,-;-;. J
Potential difference
-_q (2_-'-) 2,,2
2
=L
8ltEo'
R 2R
- 41tE0
=(V:)(2~H ,=-- 0'

4n £0,3
19. Charges will be induced as shown 25. letCo be the capacity of capacitor without insulator andC its
Vo",,_q_[2+...!.._..!.] capacity with insulator. Then
4nEo ' 2R R C "" k Co (k ""dielectric constant)
""4~0u- 2~] chargeq remains constant.
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1 q' 29. WhenSl,S2 andS3 all are closed. both the capacitors are in
u=--
2 C
... (1)
parallel. Charges in the two cases are shown in figure given
below.
1 q'
aod U + 4U=--
2 Co
1 q'
or 5U=-- ... (2)
2 Co
From Eqs. (1) a;"ld (2), we get
C From the figure it is clear that 80 IlC charge will flow through
-=5 or K =5
Co 5,.
30. In case of a capacitor
26. q =CV
;=(:l=c(:'l
eN = 4.0 VIs
dt 4.0
= to V Is
Therefore, if C = 'F
V1 (1S!4)C 15
then i = 1 )( 1 = 1 A (constant)
V =-C-=4" 31. Let C be the capacity without slab. Then after removing the
2
slab, net capacity is %.
•• "6 =C~)(190)=40V
Q', =Q'2
Now this 40V is distributed in C and 3C in the ratio of ~ CE
1 =
2
'" VAS:10V Before the slab is removed
27. Three capacitors 01 21lF capacity each are in parallel. 80,
their combined capacity is 61lF. They are in series with the
c,=C
capacitor of capacity 41lF. But the remaining two capacitors
acd C, =KC
i.e., 51lF and 31lF are short circuited. Therefore, charge on
both 01them is zero. The simple circuit is shown below.
c;,,( =(~) K +1
C
51!F 3jJ.F
0,=0, =(KCE)
~=:J
K +1
~
Q'2=K+1
0, 2K
100V
32. This is basically a problem of finding the electric field due to
three dipoles. The dipole moment of each dipole is
28. In equilibrium electrostatic attraction between the plates p=Q{2a~
= spring force Electric field due to each dipole will be
q' E = Kp
--=kx
2£oA
"
Enel =£+2£cos600=2£
(CEr = k (d _ O.8d)
2EOA
' =2(4:'OW~al
EaA
(a.ad ) E2
=O.2dk =
Oa
'It EOX3
2£oA
The direction of electric field due to each dipole is as shown
below.
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36. When either A or C is earthed (but not both together), a

parallel plate capacitor is formed with e, with:t 0 charges on
the inner surfaces. [The other plate, which is not earthed,
plays no role] Hence, charge of amount + 0 flows to earch.
When both are earthed together, A andC effectively become
connected. The plates now form two capacitors in parallel,
with capacitances in the ratio 1:2 and hence, share chargeO
in the same ratio.
37. Net current in the circuit is.3..:: 0.2 A

33. Letu be the velocity of electron while entering the field and Y 10
the velocity when illeaves the plates. Component of velocity
Voltage drop across 41lF capacitor:: 6 x 0.2 :: 1.2 V
parallel to plates will remain unchanged. Hence,
and across5IlF=6xO,2=1.2V
UCOS(l=vcos~
£1 = energy stored in 51lF capacitor
or ~=cos~
v coser. =2x5x10--£ x (12f
2
The desired ratio is
£2 = energy stored in 41lF capacitor
~mu2 = (!!oJ' ,(cos~l' =2x4xl0'-£

2
x (12f
.! ml v cos (l
2 Et = 125
£,
34. let charges on different capacitors beQl,Q2 and q3(in 1lC)
as shown in figure. 38. Charge on earthed side of plale A goes to lhe earth.
39.
.12V Plane conducting surfaces facing each other must have
equal and opposite charge densities
q, ~ ~ =-03
8V
q, q~ Potential difference between the plates
3V
• +1-~ •
,v~r- _0, _20, _0, -(-0,)_0, -03
-C- 2C - 2C 2C
8-Q'-2-Q3=3
2 2 41. The given circuit is shown in figure
q, +q3 =6 G-.et :: ~C
4
8_~+q2=2 When the key was open charge
2 2
stored in the capacitorsq = ~ CV.
or ql-q2=12 4
Further, q, +q2 =q3 When key is closed, capacitor 3C
Solving these three equations, we gel, becomes short circuited. Net charge on C is now,
q, =6IlF,Q2 =-Sj.1FandQa =0 q' =CV
35. Charge distribution is as shown 6q=q'_q=CV

4
Q.+CV
E =!!... = _2 __
42, No current will flow through the resistance,
EO AEo 43. In such situation potential difference depends only on the
V' =Ed charge on inner sphere. Since, charge on inner sphere is
E
o unchanged, Therefore, potential difference V will remains
_ -+CV
2 unchanged,
- AEQ. 44. Maximum speed will be at centre of the ring. Both ring and
d particle will be attracted towards each other with equal
o
-+CV
speeds (tram conservation of linear momentum) or equal
,2 kinetic energy. As the two come close to each other kinelic
c energy increases at cost of potential energy.
1 1 ,
o
=v+- Thus, rrr? + '2 m'r = Ui + V,
2C
Of rrr? =q2 (II; -V,) (V =qV)
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v;-~ 1 51. Decrease in kineiic energy

Here,
! - 41tEO ~~ +X? = increase in electrostatic potential energy
S 9
",(2x10- )(9x10 ) 3.6xl04V or, '!m.;'
2
=-'- Qq
41(£0'min
:. 'min"".-!-
.;
5
5 9
V :=...E.L . ..!. = (2 x 10- )(9 x 10 ) If V is doubled, 'min will remain.!
4
th.
f
41t£O R 3
=6.0x104V
52. 4lToiai(from 6 surfaces) ::.E-
'0
(1)(v2);; (- 4 x 10- 4) (3.6 - 60) x 104
.. Flux from 5 surfaces :: ~
SEo
y •••3.1m/s
53. Q, and Q2 are two unknowns.
45. U = -'- ((0)12<1)+ (oli'o) + l2<l1i'0)1
41f£O'
=0
2+3x=0
2
or X=--
3
46. Flux olq A. q8 ,qc andqo will be zero from the surface ABeD.
But flux due to other fOUf charges from ABeD is..!l- each.
2"'0
VA:: Vc
$Total = 4 (...9-) .!L
24£0
=
&0
KQ1
-
KQ2
+ --
K(Q-Q1}
+ ~-~
K(Ql+Q2+Q-Q1)
= -~~~--~
a2a 3a 3a
47. E =~= (Q;2)/A =--.9- or 4Ql +Q2 ::0 ...(')
EO EO 2AEO VB::O
KQ, + KQ2 + K (Q-q,l -0
2a 2a 3a
or q, + 3:1'2=-20 ...(2)
Solving these two equations we get,
80
Q2 ::-""11
48. Induced charges are as shown in figure. Therefore, total flux

from the closed surface is positive . 54. VA -Vc ",Va -VD
( :OJ
...~---
'.
....
......
..--- ...
+
"
+-:-
1 -
+Q
•p
•.
Since
..
or
EAG {ACl:: Eao (80)
AC >80
EAc<EaD
......,' - - 55. Mg ::qE

Mg Mg EoMgA
0=-'--=
49. Speed v = ~;;: E O"/EO Q
or 56. Charge redistributes in direct ratio of capacity.

QocC but CocR
~::9-",~::~::.!
0,
,
C, R, '0
, 2
+ 'E" .-'ff- 0
q, ",__
(1 + 2)
q
lOla!
=- (75+ 75) =501lC
3
50, :. ..---..----~.-.~dE
q2 = 100 I1C
-_ ..••.•- dE Net
.• 2511C charge will transfer from smaller sphere 10 bigger
sphere.
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74.Qi=CV,Qf:=-2CV,Ui
1 2
=2CV,U,=2CV 2
.. .!mu2
2
+_,_q2
4n:£0 R
""0+~[_,_q2J
2 4n:£0 R
•. .<1q =3CV
01 u"" q
!lU =V,-Vi =~CV2 J4~£omR
2
Energy supplied by ballery = (<iq) (2V)
8. More than One Option is Correct
=6CV2
1. kqA + kqa =2V ,,' (1)
:. Heal generated H = (6CV ) 2
-.<1U =~ CV2
R 2R
and kqA + kqa =~V ,,' (2)
The desired ratio is !i. or 2.25. 2R 2R 2
V, H ere, ' 1
K ""--
75. q, =: 60 jiC 4n:Eo
Solving Eqs, (1) and (2), we find that
qf = (60 + 120)
: 180llC qA=.!
qe 2
K=Q'=3
q, After B is earthed. Potential of B becomes zero.
76. At r = 2jiS value drops to half 01 its initial value. Therefore
VA =Vc
2jiS is the half life of the exponentially decreasing graph.
aod VA >Va
.. 2x10-n =(ln2)'t"c qa' =-qA' =-qA
= (O,693}C (R + RAJ (charge on A remains same)

q'
= (0,693) (0,5 x W-6){2 + RA) 01 L""_1
qe'
.. RA =3.77 U
Also after earthing
77. Capacitor will discharge through upper two resistors.
.. tc=C~el VA-Va""kqA(~-~)
R 2R
= (100 x 10--6) (~ x 10-+3) ""kqA
-2R
= 50 x 10-35 Substitutingqa ""2qA in Eq. (1) we can see that
=50ms kqA ""~
2R 2
78. Kj+Ui=K, +U, (ofmassm)
V
VA-Va",,-
"' O+_1_0q =..!.mv2
+_'_0q 2
41tEo (2 4m::o 2r
Further, Va ""0
01
v= I--O-q- VA ""-
V
V 4m::omr 2
Impulse onq = change in momentum 2. The charges slored in different capacitors before and after
closing the switch S are
=mv= /Oqm
, 41l€o'
c~ :J
Impulse on Q is equal an opposite.
1 q
79.
E=----
411:£0 ?
v "(n -lllr_,- ~Jl
r
41t€o 30V 30V
V The amount of charge flown through the battery isq = 20 ",C

-=r(n-1)
E Energy supplied by the battery is
80. It should cross the centre, U =qV = (20 x 10--6)(30) J
Ki +Ui ""K, +U, U = 0.6mJ
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Energy stored in all the capacitors before closing tre switch 7. Potential of innermost shell is zero
Sis ., ql+q2+~",0
UI '" -.! CnetV2 '" -.!

2 2 3
(~x 10-6) (30r
cr 6Ql
r
+
2r
3Q2
3r
+ 2q3 '" 0 ... (1)
",o.6mJ Similarly, potential on outermost shell is also zero.

and after closing the switch ,. .2.l+q2 +q3",O
3r 3r 3r
U, "'! Cne1V2 "'.! (2 x 10-6)(30r ",0.9 mJ
or ... (2)
2 2 q1+q3:-q2
:. Heat generated H '" U - (UI - Ui) '" 0.3 mJ Solving Eqs. (1) and (2), we get
and charge flown through the s'Nitch is 60 JlC Ql:-q2, ~",3
~ ~--O> ~ 4 0,
3. EA is along OA and Ea is along OB
.,d q3 "'_~
--0> __ " 0, 4
OA",j +2j+3k
~ .
. .
:. Options (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
a,d OB",i+j-k 8. 3 ",f.. ",qE ",1.(a-px) ... (1)
~ ~ m m m
Since, OA.OB ",0
a",Oat;(=~
p
i.e .. force on the particle is zero at ;( '" *.
Further
~
IOCI=210BI
~ So, mean position of particle is at x '" *
~ ~ Eq. (1) can be written as
IEBI=4IEcI v.
dv
",1.(a-f3x)
d, m
4. Strength of an electric !ield is determined by relative
closeness of the lines. At point A lines are more close. J'o '<N = 'L
m
J'I. - f"}cb<
0
Therefore. EA > Ea.
Further electric field lines flow from higher potential to lower
potential. Therefore, VA <VB' 2.
v",o. at ;(:0 and X"'-
5. Electric field is zero at the centre of the ring, gradually p
increases to a maximum value and then decreases. So, the particle will oscillate between x = 0 to x '" 2; with
Therefore, E-r graph is as shown in (b), Potential is maximum
at centre and then decreases continuously, mean position at x = *'
E(x):_l_.
4rr fO (Ff. +
0'
.,?- )3/2 Therefore, amplitude of particle is * Maximum acceleration
cf particle is at extreme positions (at x '" 0 or x = 2a! (3)and

and V(X)"'_'_' 0
4n fa (Ff. + x?- )112 a:T1B!C "'q al m (from Eq. (1).
Here, q is total charge on the ring, 10. Work done by electrostatic force", change in kinetic energy
6. Potential differerce across C, is 20 V and across ~ is zero. .. qE{/-lcos6Cf)",2m';

Therefore, charge stored in C, is 4o.).Ie and in ~ is zero. 2
2QY.. ~ ~ v",\lq~1
Hl 20 3'1
m,J (at B)
c, c, Further, T-qE=-,-
T ",2qE
-
'"
40V '"
20V - 30
60V
~ ~ ~
11. t '" P x E U = - p. E
UmaJ( '" PE
~~
120V
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1 2 1 2 21. By closing the switch one capacitor is short circuited. Total

12. qi =CV, ql =-CV,Ui =2"CV ,Ut =2"CV
capacity will increase, Therefore positive charge will flow out
aq =2CV of the positive terminal.
Work done by the battery = {J1q)V =2 CV2 Ci = C2C)(C) =~C
2C+C 3
13. All the five electric field vectors at centre due 10five charges
have equal magnitude and angle between each of them are 2
q;=C,E=-EC
equal. So, they will form closed polygon when added 3
according to polygon faw of vector addition. C, =2C
14. Along x-axis Q is in stable equilibrium position at origin. q, =Cf E=2EC
Along y.axis, Q is in unstable equilibrium position al origin. 4
t.q=q,-qi=-CE
15. E 0= 0, according to Gauss theorem 3
V=Kq _KI2o)=o 22. let (q)"C cha<ge fb#.; +q-
R 2R
16. Other than electrostatic forces may also act on the particle
<:iocl<v'se during
rooistribution of dlarges. (3_)+1,,5 J(36O+Q)
which may decrease its kinetic energy.
17. F = qE is a constant force Bya constant force time period of
Then new d1arges in
different capacitors are as
1__ J
uncle< (All charges are in j.lC)
SHM does not change.
Applying loop law in
In equilibnum position kx = q£ or x = qE. this loop we have.
K
Amplitude of oscillation = distance between unslretched - ~5- (360 +
q) + (~ -q) '"0
3
position of spring to equilibrium position,
18. As the dipole will move from 6O"to 0°. its potential energy will .. q=20~C
decrease and rotational kinetic energy will increase. 23. Electric field due to dipole at the location of 0 is :
.. K=U60 -UO
G Q
, P
E1=--- ( .1 bisector)
=(-PEcos 60°)+ PE cos 0° 4treo '3
PE PO
=- Force on 0 = OE1 = --3
2
4treo'
(10-6)(10')
= From Newton's third law, force on dipole Is
2
equal and opposite.
=5.0xl0-5J
£2 = Electric field of 0 at the location of
Further, maximum torque will act at 60°. dipole
Hence, , = PE sin 60° 1 0
= 4treO ?
=(10-6)(,0') J3
= 87 x 1O-5N_m
2
,=PE2 sin goo = PO,
4treor
19. When outermost shell is earthed, Then charge on outermost
surface is zero and charge on inner surface of the outermost
~ is in the direction of P x~ or clockwise.
shell = - (summation of net charge inside this surface)
20. Cnet=(2+~+~+ .....)

'I
lOV
=2('+~+Hl =2[,~~] (q In j.lC)
VA-VB=!L+~-10=5
=4~F C, C,
1 2 _ '5C,C,
Unel = 2" Cne1V q-c,+c,
=~(4Xl0-6)(10f =2xlO-4 J Substituting the values we get.
q=10JlC
=200~J
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, C,
1.to 3.
Vc :lL:sv Forr:sR
'G, V: Vo + \1?o = KO + K (20) : 2KQ
Uc :~x(1x10--6)(10r R 2R R
, 2
£:0
=0.5x10-4 J ForR:Sr:S2R
6 v_KO + K (20)= KO + KO r.N :_KQ
Uc
, "" 2~ x (2 x 10 )(51" -, 2R r R'dr ,2
",,025 x 10-4 J
or (:)2R =- ~
26. In series V c>c ~ and in parallel V 0< C KQ KO
'"7'£2R = 4R'
\7 ""~ :. V3 ",,~v,",,~(6)""14V Forn:2R
V37 33
V"" KO T K 1;20) "" 3KQ r.N "" _ - 30K
.. q3 =C3V3 ""(3)(14)",, 121lC , , , 'dr ?
Now, V,_3:V39=6+14",,20V
<N) KO
Net caoacitance of 3.9IlF, 7 jJ.Fand 31lF is 61lFand potential ( dr 2R =- 4fi
drop across this combination is 20 V, Therefore potential
E _ KQ + K (20) = 3K0
drop across 121lF will be 10 V. Therefore emf of the battery
wi'J be 10 + 20: 30 V.
- ,2 ,> r"
• 3KO
27. Let q charge comes on imer shell after closing the switch. E2F1 = 4fi
Then
NOTE (i) r = 2R, slope of V.r graph changes from
Vj"nner = 0 KO 3KO
Kq+KO""O - 4R' to- 4R"
R 3R
(ii) At r = 2R. magnitude of electric field increases from
q""--
o KO 3KQ
3
4R' to 4R"
Cj = 41t€O (:¥?)
4. Plates 2 and 3 are Joined together but they are neither
41t€o
Cf = 41tfo (311)+ (~_ ~) connected to a..,y of the termnal of the battery nor to any
other source of charge. So, they Jointly from an isolated
system,
Cf >Ci 5. Before closing the switch the charges are as shown in figure
(a). .
28. q1 :q6 : q Total =.Q.
2 2
JN~h
l:OOf.lC 150f.lCs,
l
I S, " n, s,[
200V
~oo~
(a) (b)
let q (jJ.C)charges goes from the battery, Then charges on
both will increase byq.
Applying Kirchhoff's second law in figure (b) after closing
the switch,
200 - (600 -q) - C

6
503+ q) = 0
or q:100jJ.C
:. Charge on 61lF is 700 jJ.Cand on 31lF is250 IlC,
6. From all the three switches 100 IlC of charges wilillow.
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7. Charges is (-q~ Therefore, the desired unit vector will be 15. Timeconstantte =cR or 'c ocR
~ ~ and initial charging current
• t1 -(2
r~-- . V . 1
~ ~ /0 = - or /0 0< -
rl - r2 R R
-+-+ •• "
r, - ~ =(1-2) i +{2 + 3)j + (3-4)k At 11 =CRI,it = ~ (Rl = resistanceofCRclrcuit)
=-i+Sj-k
. V
-+1q
8.E=--.-(r,-r.d
....• -+ Alt2 =C{R1 +~~i2 =--
R,+R,
47t£o ,3
9 9 (~ = resistance inside the capacitor)
(9x 10 )(_2 x 10- ) (~i
+ 5 j -1<)
(3J3f 16. 'c =CR=(K~oA)(P:)=K€OA
2 • • •
~9J3(1-5J+k)
=(18)( I ,) (4ltX 103)
Component of this electric field along x-axis is iJ5 N/C. 4ltx9xlO
=2x10-6s
9. Distance of point from q should be tess than the distance
from -2q. There can be two such points, one between the =21-15
two charges and the other at some point on x > 351. 17. Electrostatics force on A is zero, while on B is
10. Asx-+-3a,V-+-<><> lIB I ~Iqa I E ~ll)(10): ION
Asx-+3a,V .....•+"" (along negative x-direction)
As x-+ "",or x -+ _00, v-+ 0 ~ aa =.fiL=lOm/s2
rna
At two places potentia! will be zero. One between x = 3a and
x = - 3a and the other at x > 3a. Just before collision,
11. In 4 S, charge stored in the capacitor is the area under j.t va =~2aas=~2x10x1.8=6m/s
graph i.e .. 40 C. At this instant potential is 20 V. Therefore Now, from conservation of linear momentum, velocity of
from combined mass will be,
(rnA+rna)v=rnBvB or v=3m/s
18. At equilibrium position, net force on the system is zero, Let
Xo be the compression in the spring in equilibrium, then
Kxo = electrostatic force
V=5/ (from the graph) or 18xo=10
U=.!x2x25t2 =25/2 5
2 or Xo=gm
dU •
-=501 or equilibrium position wil) be at x = - ~ m.
dt
9
du
Att =2s, -=100J/s 19. Angular frequency of SHM will be :
dt
liS .
13. Inner charge also flows 10outer shell. Hence, net charge on ro= =\17 =3rad/s
itq =qi + qo ~ rnA + rna 2
~ (0)(4""') + (-<» (4<) (2Rf ~ - 120"'" At x = ~ m, speed is 3 mls.

9
V~_'_ . ..!L= -12cntfi Therefore. from
47reo (2R) 87reoR
:JaR v=roJA2 -x2 we have 3= 3JK -J?-
=- 2£0 or A2_x2=1
14. Using the Gauss theorem we can see that net charge inside A2=1+x2
the Gaussian sphere passing from the point under
consideration has not changed, =1+25=106
81 81
Therefore, £t = £2
or s.=1.
A= .J1OO m
E, 9
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20. Let 0 charge comes from ground on solid sphere. Then 21.gh=+-
putting potential of the solid sphere equal to zero. 2
qd 3Qd
KO+Kq",o 28.Vl-~ "'-=--
EoA 4EoA
a 4a
Q~-~ 0, Matrix Matching Type Questions

4
22. Potential difference on inner solid sphere and outer shell 1. A~ cl = EO(-'CJ2
= 100£2 = energy/voli ..rre
only depends. on charge on solid sphere, EO
EO
1 q2 q2 r1-
ifnner -Vouter '" 4~O (~- 2~) B~F=--,-.EO"'--=-
41tEo,-2 (F r )r J-m
O-v, _(-Q,.'4)(-"-]
outer - (41t£0) 2a
c~c",q-:=:!!..
v V
ampere - second
q or Farad = -~----
or Vouter = --- volt
32m,oa
O~ ~'" (kq/r) r.
23. When C3 ~ <>c, whole of the emf goes to C, as potential E (kql,2)
difference across it.
or ~ has the units of length i.e., metre.
.. E=VCj =10V
241025. When C3 = O. VCI =2 V 2. When an independent pOSitive charge moves from higher
potential to lower potential it is accelerated. Hence its kinetic
•. VC2 =(10-2)=8V energy increases at the cost of its potential energy. But total
In series potential drops in inverse ratio of capacity, mechanical energy remains constant.
VCI Q> 2 3. Electric field is away from the plate if 0' is positive and
V
C2
=~""8 lowards the plate if 0' is negative.
C1=81JF and Q>"'211F 4. Apply Gauss theorem for electric field and for potenlial,
inside the shell it is constant and outside it will vary,
26.qa=qh""qTotai =~
2 2 5. qCj ""q (say). Then
Let qb =q qC2 =q
Then qc =-q 3
qC3 ='7q
qd =0 + q
qe =-(Q+q) 4
QC4 = '7Q
ql =+ (0 +q) and qg =-(0 +q)
Now writing potential equation from plate-l to plate.4 VCI =~.
(
V=Ed =.5!.-.d '" qd
EO EoA
J VC2=2~'
VI _ qd _ (Q+q)2d _ (Q+q}d =V
4
EoA EoA EcA vC3 =vC4 = ~
ButVl = V4. as they are connected with each other. q2

UC'=2C'
.. q=-~O
4
q2
ql =0 + q UC2"'4C'
",Q-~O=+~
4 4 ",2
UC3=98C'
a b ",2
UC4 '" 9aC
7. (Al When five vectors of electric field of equal magnitude are

added by polygon law of vector addition. they will form
closed polygon, Hence. net e eclric field is zero,
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8. Positive charge gives electric field away from il and negative B C

charge towards it. -q ;J,;>--- •.•••.. 20
9. Negative terminal of battery is connected to faces 3 and 4 9 •••..:.~•..•~. ...••• E2 9
-.... ••••"'- •..;: ./"" E2
and positive lerminallo faces 1,2,5 and 6.
.. "23=~-V3=+V
_. --_. --:~".::;'' '::.:-::::':-- :::
Similarly, V54 =VS-V4 =+V q ,.::::::~ ••_ •••••••••• ~1
q3::: -(~3)V =_([~A) V A 0
1. E.~
and q5:::+(C45)V=+(E~A)V
10, By pulling the plates apart inC;. its capacity will decrease,
Therefore, net capacity of the circuit will decrease. Or the
to /E~,
charge stored in the capacitors will decrease.
----~EJ2
,
E. Intogor Typo Duosti.ns
IF = Kq,q2
. ? E
tane",_O_~2
(ql -q2) (ql -q2) £0/2
~=K 2 . 2
8. W=,1U ",V,-Vi
3 ?
o(3U)-U o2U
2. 2 ~F and 2 flF are in parallel. Therefore circuit is simple.
3. Common potential = Total charge

Tolal capacity
4. Charge on inner sphere is supposeqj. Then
~=Kqi(~-2~)
= Kqj =~
2R 4
5. AI t = a simple circuit is as shown below
~J
.. K(q+q')_Kq",o
3a 4a
q'=_2.
4
In Kq kq/4 Kq
Now VA-VC"'-------D
4 Q 2a 3a 4a
£2==-=-=2V
C 2 :. Kq
E,=<}=8V 6a
C 10. Heat produced =Uj -V, ",(U1 +U2)-U2 =V1
Initial current from battery £1
. 8-2
'~--"'6A
1
Initial Final
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