Ch-01 Electric Charges & Fields

DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS -02

Q1) An electron at rest has a charge of 1.6 x 10-19 C. it starts moving with a velocity v = c/2, where c is
the speed of light, then the new charge on it is

a. 1.6 x 10-19 C
1 2
b. 1.6 x 10-19 √1 − (2)
2 2
c. 1.6 x 10-19 √(1) − 1 C
1.6 𝑥 10−19
d. 2
C
√1−(1)
2

Ans) a

Q2) Two similar charge of +Q, as shown in figure are placed at A and B. -q charge is placed at point C
midway between A and B. -q charge will oscillate if

a. It is moved towards A.
b. It is moved towards B.
c. It is moved upwards AB.
d. Distance between A and B is reduced.

Ans) c

Q3) Two-point charges in air at a distance of 20 cm from each other interact with a certain force. At
what distance from each other should these charges be placed in oil of relative permittivity 5 to obtain
the same force of interaction –

a. 8.94 x 10-2 m
 b. 0.894 x 10-2 m
c. 89.4 x 10-2 m
d. 8.94 x 102 m

Ans) a

Q4) A certain charge Q is divided at first into two parts, (q) and (Q-q). Later on, the charges are placed at
certain distance. If the force of interaction between the two charges is maximum then-

a. (Q/q) = (4/1)
b. (Q/q) = (2/1)
c. (Q/q) = (3/1)
d. (Q/q) = (5/1)

Ans) b

Q5) Two small balls having equal positive charge Q (Coulomb) on each are suspended by two insulating
strings of equal length ‘L’ meter, from hook fixed to a stand. The whole set up is taken in a satellite in to
space where there is no gravity (state of weightlessness) Then the angle (θ) between the two strings is-

a. 0o
b. 90o
c. 180o
d. 0o < θ < 180o

Also find the tension in each string.

Ans) c, (keQ2)/4L2

Q6) Three equal charges {q) are placed at corners of a equilateral triangle. The force on any charge is-

a. Zero
𝑘𝑞2
b. √3 𝑎2
𝑘𝑞2
c.
√3𝑎 2
𝑘𝑞2
d. 3√3
𝑎2

Ans) b
Q7) Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD, as shown. The force on +ve charge kept
at the center pf the square is

a. Zero
b. Along diagonal AC
c. Along diagonal BD
d. Perpendicular to the side AB

Ans) d

Q8) Six charges are placed at the corner of regular hexagon as shown. If an electron is placed at its
center O, force on it will be

a. Zero
b. Along OF
c. Along OC
d. None of these

Ans) d

Q9) Two free positive charges 4q and q are a distance l apart. What charge Q is needed to achieve
equilibrium for the entire system and where should it be placed form charge q?
4 𝑙
a. Q= 9q (negative) at 3
 4 𝑙
b. Q= 9 q (positive) at 3
𝑙
c. Q = q (positive) at 3
𝑙
d. Q= q (negative) at 3

Ans) a

Q10) Two identical positive charges are fixed on the y-axis, at equal distances from the origin O. A
particle with a negative charge starts on the x-axis at a large distance from O, moves along the +x-axis,
passes through O and moves far away from O. Its acceleration a is taken as positive along its direction of
motion. The particle’s acceleration a is plotted against its x-coordinate =. Which of the following best
represents the plot?

Ans) b

Q11) Suppose we have a large number of identical particles, very small in size. Any two of them at 10cm
separation repel with a force of 3 x 10-10N.

a) If one of them is at 10cm from a group of very small size of n others, how strongly do you expect
it to be repelled?
b) Suppose you measure the repulsion and find it 6 x 10-6N. how many particles were there I the
group?

Ans) a) 3n x 10-10 N, b) 2 x 104

Q12) Two fixed point charges +4e and +e units are separated by a distance a. where should a third point
charge be placed for it to be in equilibrium?

Ans) 2a/3 from +4e

Q14) a particle of mass m carrying a charge -q1 starts moving around a fixed charge +q2 along a circular
path of radius r. find the time period of revolution T of charge -q1.

16𝜋3 𝜀0 𝑚𝑟 3
Ans)√ 𝑞1 𝑞2

Q15) Four equal point charges, each of magnitude +Q, are to be placed in equilibrium at the corners of a
square. What should be the magnitude and sign of the point charge that should be the magnitude and
sign of the point charge that should be placed at the center of the square to do this job.
−𝑄(2√2+1)
Ans)
4

Q16) a copper atom consists of a copper nucleus surrounded by 29 electrons. The atomic weight of
copper is 63.5 g mol-1. Let us now take two pieces of copper each weighing 10g. Let one electron from
one piece be transferred to another for every 1000 atoms in a piece.

a) Find the magnitude of charge appearing on each piece

Ans) a) 15.12C b) 2.05 x 1014N