Time: 1Hr.

ELECTROSTATIC M: M: 28
SECTION ------- A

1. A negative point charge placed at the point A is

(a) in stable equilibrium along x-axis (b) in unstable equilibrium along y-axis
(c) in stable equilibrium along y-axis (d) in unstable equilibrium along x-axis
2. A charge Q is fixed at each of two opposite corners of a square. A charge q is placed at each of the other two corners. If
the resultant electrical force on Q is zero, then Q and q are related as
(a) Q = 2q (b) Q = -2 2q (c) Q = 2q 2 (d) Q = -2 2q 2
5. In which of the following states is the potential energy of an electric dipole maximum?
+q
+q
–q +q
(a) (b) E
) (c) E (d)
E
–q
–q
+q –q

E O A
6. In the adjoining figure two large flat parallel sheets have uniform charge density  and  
respectively. Represent the variation of electric field as we move from O to A d d d

7. Two identical spheres A and B each of charge q placed at a distance r apart experience a force ‘F’ a third identical uncharged sphere
C is first touched with A and then with B and finally placed at the center of A and B.The force acting on C is

a) F b) F c) F d)

8. A simple pendulum has a length l and the mass of the bob is m .The bob is given a charge q coulomb. The pendulum is suspected
between the vertical plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor. If E is the electric field strength between the plates, the time period of
the pendulum is given by

(a) (b) (c) (d)

9. Two point charges placed at a distance r in air exert a force F on each other. At what distance will the charge experiences the same
force in a medium of dielectric constant K?
9. A particle of mass m and charge q is thrown at the speed u against a uniform electric field E. How much distance will it travel before
coming momentary to rest.
10. Find the magnitude and the direction of electric field that will balance an  particle?
SECTION ------- B
11. Two points charges +4q and +q are placed at a distance L apart. A third charge is so placed that all the three charges are in
equilibrium find the location, magnitude and the nature of third charge. Discuss also whether the equilibrium of the system is stable,
unstable or neutral?
12. Sketch electric lines of force 1) Due to an electric dipole 2) A tiny ball with charge q is suspended between two large metal plates
connected to earth?
SECTION ------- C
13. A uniform electric field E is created between two parallels charged plates as shown in the figure. An electron enters the field
symmetrically between the plates with the speed v0. The length of each plate is l. Find the angle of deviation of the path of the
electron as it comes out of the field. Also show that the vertical deflection of the Particle at the far edge of the plate is qEl 2/2mv02
15. An early model on an atom have a positively charged nucleus of charge Ze , surrounded by a uniform + + + + + + + ++ ++ + +
density of negative charge up to a radius R. The atom as a whole is neutral. For this model what is eclectic
field intensity at a distance r(<R) from the nucleus? V0
Y
16. The electric field in the figure is along + X direction and is given by E X=5AX +2B, where E is N/C and X is in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
meter, A and B are constant with dimensions. Taking A=10N/Cm and B=5N/Cm.
i) The electric flux through the cube ii)The net charge enclosed in the cube L=10cm X

17. If a point charge Q is at a distance L/2 above a square of side, i) what is the magnitude of electric
flux through the square? Q
iv) Calculate the electric flux if charge is made near to sheet.
L
 Sheet is made up of double dimension.
iv) How the electric flux changes if surrounding medium is inserted with dielectric constant K
  Cˆ
1. A dipole whose dipole moment is p lies along the x-axis ( p  piˆ) in a non-uniform field E  i . What is the magnitude of the
x
force on the dipole?
  Cˆ pC
Solution: We have, U = – p . E   piˆ.
i 
x x
dU d pC pC  pC ˆ
Now, F = –  ( ) 2  F  i
dx dx x x x2