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ME/AGEXPR

ELECTROSTATICS
1. A cube of side 'a' has point charges +Q located at each of its vertices except at the origin where the
charge is –Q.
Q. The electric field at the centre of cube is : [JEE
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Q 2Q
(1)  xˆ  yˆ  zˆ  (2)  xˆ  yˆ  zˆ 
3 30a 2 3 30a 2
2Q Q
(3)  xˆ  yˆ  zˆ  (4)  xˆ  yˆ  zˆ 
3 30a 2 3 30a 2

2. Two electrons each are fixed at a distance '2d'. A third charge proton placed at the midpoint is
displaced slightly by a distance x (x << d) perpendicular to the line joining the two fixed charges.
Proton will execute simple harmonic motion having angular frequency : (m = mass of charged
particle) [JEE
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1 1 1 1
 2q 2  2   md 3  2  q2 2  2 0 md 3  2
(1)  3 
(2)  0 2  (3)  3 
(4)  
  0 md   2q   2  0 md   q2 

3. A point charge of +12 CC is at a distance 6 cm vertically above the centre of a square of side 12
cm as shown in figure. The magnitude of the electric flux through the square will be ______ × 10 3
Nm2/C. [JEE
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4. A charge 'q' is placed at one corner of a cube as shown in figure. The flux of electrostatic field E
through the shaded area is : [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]

q q q q
(1) (2) (3) (4)
40 240 480 80

5. An electron with kinetic energy K1 enters between parallel plates of a capacitor at an angle '' with
the plates. It leaves the plates at angle '' with kinetic energy K2. Then the ratio of kinetic energies
K1 : K2 will be : [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]
sin 2  cos 2  cos  cos 
(1) (2) (3) (4)
cos 2  cos 2  cos  sin 

6. The peak electric field produced by the radiation coming from the 8 W bulb at a distance of 10 m

x 0c v
is . The efficiency of the bulb is 10 % and it is a point source. The value of x is
10  m
______ [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]

7. Two small spheres each of mass 10 mg are suspended from a point by threads 0.5 m long. They
are equally charged and repel each other to a distance of 0.20 m. The charge on each of the sphere
a
is  10 8 C . The value of 'a' will be ______. [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]
21
[Given g = 10 ms–2]

8. In an electrical circuit, a battery is connected to pass 20 C of charge through it in a certain given

time. The potential difference between two plates of the battery is maintained at 15 V. The work
done by the battery is ______J. [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]

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 3 4 N
9. The electric field in a region is given E   E 0 ˆi  E0 ˆj  . The ratio of flux of reported field
5 5 C
through the rectangular surface of area 0.2 m2 (parallel to y – z plane) to that of the surface of area
0.3 m2 (parallel to x – z plane) is a : b, where a = _____. [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]
[Here ˆi, ˆj and k̂ are unit vectors along x, y and z-axes respectively]

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

3
the rod is a  L. [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]
2

3Q Q Q Q
(1) (2) (3) (4)
40 L2 30 L2 2 3 0 L2 40L2

11. In an electrical circuit, a battery is connected to pass 20 C of charge through it in a certain given
time. The potential difference between two plates of the battery is maintained at 15 V. The work
done by the battery is ______J. [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]

12. Find out the surface charge density at the intersection of point x = 3 m plane and x-axis, in the
region of uniform line charge of 8nC/m lying along the z-axis in free space.
[JEE MAIN 2021 (MARCH)]
(1) 0.424 nCm–2 (2) 47.88C/m (3) 0.07nC m–2 (4) 4.0nC m–2

 2 3 N
13. The electric field in a region is given by E  E 0 ˆi  E 0 ˆj with E 0  4.0  103 . The flux of this
5 5 C
field through a rectangular surface area 0.4m 2 parallel to the Y – Z plane is _______ Nm2C–1.
[JEE MAIN 2021 (MARCH)]
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14. An oil drop of radius 2mm with a density 3g cm–3 is held stationary under a constant electric field
3.55 × 105 Vm–1 in the Millikan's oil drop experiment. What is the number of excess electrons that
the oil drop will possess? [JEE
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(consider g = 9.81 m/s2)
(1) 48.8 × 1011 (2) 1.73 × 1010 (3) 17.3 × 1010 (4) 1.73 × 1012

15. An infinite number of point changes, each carrying 11C

C charge, are placed along the y-axis
y at y =
1 m, 2 m, 4 m, 8 m .............. [JEE
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(MARCH
The total force on a 1 C point charge, placed at the origin, is x × 10 3N. The value of x, to the
nearest integer, is _________ .
1
[Take  9 109 Nm 2 / C 2 ]
4 0
16. A certain charge Q is divided into two parts q and (Q
(Q-q).
q). How should the charge Q and q be
divided so that q and (Q-q)
q) placed at a certain distance apart experience maximum electrostatic
repulsion ? [JEE
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q
(1) Q  (2) Q  2q (3) Q  4q (4) Q  3q
2

17. An electric dipole is placed on xx-axis

axis in proximity to a line charge of linear charge density 3.0 ×
–6
10 C/m. Line charge is placed on zz-axis axis and positive and negative charge of dipole is at a
distance of 10 mm and 12 mm from the origin respectively. If total force of 4 N is exerted on the
dipole, find out the amount of positive or negative charge of the dip
dipole.
[JEE
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(1) 815.1 C (2) 8.8 μC (3) 0.485 C (4) 4.44 μC

18. Two ideal electric diploes A and B , having their dipole moment p 1 and p2 respectively are placed
on a plane with their centers at O as shown in the figure . At point C on the axis of dipole A, the
resultant electric field is making an angle of 37 0 with the axis . The Ratio of the dipole moment of
P 3
A and B , 1 is : (take sin 370 = ) [JEE
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P2 5

3 3 2 4
(1) (2) (3) (4)
8 2 3 3

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19. Two identical tennis balls each having mass 'm' and charge 'q' are suspended from a fixed point by
threads of length 'l'.'. What is the equilibrium separation when each thread makes a small angle '''
'
with the vertical ? [JEE
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1 1 1 1
 q 2l  2  q 2l  3  q 2l 2  3  q 2l 2  3
(1) x    (2) x    (3) x   2 
(4) x   2 2 
 2 0 mg   20 mg   20 m g   20 m g 

20. What will be the magnitude of electric field at point O as shown in the figure ? Each side of the
figure is l and perpendicular to each other ? [JEE
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(1)
1 q
4 0  
(2)
1 q

4 0 (2  )
2 2 1  (3)
q
40 (2 ) 2
(4)
1 2q
40 2 2
 2
21. The total charge enclosed in an incremental volume of 2 × 10 –9 m3 located at the origin is _______
nC, if electric flux density of its field is found as D = e –x siny î  e x cosy ˆj  2zkˆ C/m2.
[JEE
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
22. A cube is placed insidean electric field, E = 150y2 ˆj . The side of cube is 0.5 m and is placed in the
field as shown in the given figure. The charge inside the cube is : [JEE
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(1) 3.8 × 10–11 C (2) 8.3 × 10–11 C (3) 3.8 × 10–12 C (4) 8.3 × 10–12 C

23. The two thin coaxial rings, each of radius 'a' and having charges +Q and –Q respectively are
separated by a distance of 's'. The potential difference between the centres of the two rings is
[JEE
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Q 1 1  Q 1 1 
(1)   2  (2)   
20  a s  a2  4 0  a s2  a 2 
Q 1 1  Q 1

1 
(3)   2  (4)  
40  a s  a2  20  a s2  a 2 

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24. A solid metal sphere of radius R having charge q is enclosed inside the concentric spherical shell
of inner radius a and outer radius b as shown in the figure. The approximate variation electric field

E as a function of distance r from centre O is given by [JEE
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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

25. two short magnetic dipoles m1 and m2 each having magnetic moment of 1 Am2 are placed at point
O and P respectively. The distance between OP is 1 meter . The torque experienced by the
magnetic dipole m2 due to the presence of m 1 is ....... × 10–7 Nm.
[JEE
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26. Figure shows a rod AB, which is bent in a 120 o circular arc of radius R . A charge (- ( Q ) is

uniformly distributed over rod AB. What is the electric field E at the centre of curvature O ?
[JEE
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(1)
3 3Q
8 0 R 2

î (2)
3 3Q
8 2  0 R 2

î

(3)
3 3Q
16 2  0 R 2

î (4)
3 3Q
8 2  0 R 2

î

27. A uniformly charged disc of radius R having surface charge density  is placed in the xy plane
with its centre at the origin. Find the electric field intensity along the zz-axis
axis at a distance Z from
origin:- [JEE
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  Z    Z 
(1) E  1  2 1/ 2 
(2) E  1  2 2 1/ 2 
20  (Z  R ) 
2 1/2
20  (Z  R ) 

20  1    1 1 
(3) E   2  Z (4) E   2  2
  (Z  R )
2 1/2
 20  (Z  R )
2 1/2
Z 

28. Choose the incorrect statement : [JEE

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(a) The electric lines of force entering into a Gaussian surface provide negative flux.
(b) A charge 'q' is placed at the centre of a cube. The flux through all the faces will be the same.
(c) In a uniform electric field net flux through a closed Gaussian surface containing no net charge,
is zero.
(d) When electric field is parallel to a Gaus
Gaussian
sian surface, it provides a finite non-zero
non flux.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below
(1) (c) and (d) only (2) (b) and (d) only
(3) (d) only (4) (a) and (c) only

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29. Two particles A and B having charges 20 C and 5 C respectively are held with a separation of
5 cm . At what position a third charged particle should be placed so that it does not experience a
net electric force ? [JEE
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(1) At 5 cm from 20 C on the left side of system

(2) At 5 cm from -5 C on the right side
(3) At 1.25 cm from – 5 C between two charges
(4) At midpoint between two charges

30. Which of the following statements are correct  [JEE

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(A) Electric monopoles do not exist whereas magnetic monopoles exist.
(B) Magnetic field lines due to a solenoid at its ends and outside cannot be completely straight and
confined.
(C) Magnetic field lines are completely confined with a toroid.
(D) Magnetic field lines inside a bar magnet are not parallel.
(E)  = - 1 is the condition for a perfect diamagnetic susceptibility.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below :
(1) (C) and (E) only (2) (B) and (D) only
(3) (A) and (B) only (4) (B) and (C) only

ANSWER KEY
1. 2 2. 3 3. 226 4. 2 5. 2 6. 2 7. 20
8. 300 9. 1 10. 3 11. 300 12. 1 13. 640 14. 2
15. 12 16. 2 17. 4 18. 3 19. 2 20. 2 21. 4
22. 2 23. 4 24. 1 25. 1 26. 2 27. 1 28. 3
29. 2 30. 1

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SOLUTION
1. (2)
Sol. We can replace –Q charge at origin by +Q and –2Q . Now due to +Q charge at every corner of
cube. Electric field at center of cube is zero so now net electric field at center is only due to –2Q
charge at origin.
a
 kqr 1 2Q  2  xˆ  yˆ  zˆ 
E 3 
40  
r a
3
2 
 2Q  xˆ  yˆ  zˆ 
E
3 3a 2  0

2. (3)
Sol. From the given condition, we have

Fnetq    2Fq/q cos  

1 q2 x
Fnetq = 2. . .
40  d 2  x 2  2
d  x2
2

q2 x
=
2 0  d  x 2 3/2
2

For x << d,
q2
Fnet q =  x
2 0 d 3

q2
a= x
20 .md3
Comparing with equation of SHM (a = –2x)
q
=
20 .md 3
Hence option (3) is correct.

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3. (226)
1 q  12 106 3 Nm
2
3 Nm
2
Sol. From symmetry      = 225.98 × 10  226 10
6  0  6  8.85 1012 s C

4. (2)

Sol.

q
flux through cube =
80
flux through surfaces ABEH, ADGH, ABCD will be zero
1 q  q
 (EFGH) =  (DCFG) =  (EBCF) =   
3  8 0  24 0

5. (2)

Sol.

velocity along the plate will not change.

 v1 cos  = v2 cos 
K1 v12 cos 2 
 2 
K2 v 2 cos 2 

6. (2)
1
Sol. I  c 0 E 02
2
8 1 1 1
  c  E 02
410 2 4
2
0 c 2

2 C
E0   0 x2
10 

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7. (20)

Sol.

T cos  = mg = 10 × 10–6 × 10 = 10–4

9 109  q 2
T sin   F
0.04
0.1 F
tan   
0.24 mg
2 10
q  10 8
3 24
a
0.95 × 10–8 =  108
21
a = 20

8. (300)
Sol. Work done by battery = Q (V)
V)

9. (1)
  3E 4E  N
Sol. E    0 ˆi  0 ˆj 
 5 5 C
A1 = 0.2 m2 [parallel to y – z plane]

 A 1  0.2m 2 ˆi
A2 = 0.3 m2 [parallel to x – z plane]

A 2  0.3m 2 ˆj

 3E 4E
Now, a   0 ˆi  0 ˆj . 0.2iˆ   3  0.2 E
   0
 5 5  5
 3E 4E
& b   0 ˆi  0 ˆj . 0.3jˆ   3  0.3 E
   0
 5 5  5
a 0.6 1 a
Now    a:b=1:2
b 1.2 2 b
Q a=1
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10. (3)
k
Sol. E  sin 1  sin  2 
a
1 Q 1
E     2 sin  
40 L  3L 
 
 2 
L/ 2 1
tan   
3L 3
2

sin  
2
1 2Q  1
E   2 
4 0 2
3L  2
Q
E
2 30 L2

11. (300)
Sol. Work done by battery = Q (V)

12. (1)
2K 
Sol.  (x = 3m)
r 0
C
  0.424 109
m2

13. (640)
2
Sol.   ExA   4  103  0.4  640
5

14. (2)
Sol. qE = Mg
4 
neE =   r 3   g
3 
n × 1.6 × 10–9 × 3.55 × 105
4
 3  103     2 10 –3   9.81
3

3
n = 173 × 10(3 – 9 – 5 + 19)
n = 1.73 × 1010

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15. (12)

Sol.

 1 1 1 
F  k 1C 1C  1  2  2  2  .....
 2 4 8 

 
 1 
 9 103   12 103 N
1
1 – 
 4
16. (2)

Sol.

kq  Q  q  k
Fq   2  qQ  q 2 
L2 L
dF
 0 when force is maximum
dq
dF k
  Q  2q   0
dq L2
 Q – 2q = 0  Q = 2q

17. (4)

Sol.

r = 10 mm, x = 2,
 2k
Fq  q
r
 2k  2kq 2kq
F q  q  Fnet  
rx r rx

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 2kq  x
Fnet 
r(r  x)

2  9 109  3 106  q  2mm

4  q = 4.44 C
10mm 12mm

18. (3)

Sol.

kP2
3 3 P 3
tan 37   r  2 
4 2kP1 2P1 4
r3
P2 3

P1 2
P1 2

P2 3

19. (2)

Sol.

Tcos = mg
kq 2
Tsin =
x2
kq 2
tan  =
x 2 mg
x
as tan  sin 
2L

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x Kq 2

2L x 2 mg
1/3
 q2L 
x 
 20 mg 

20. (2)
kq
Sol. E1   E2
2
kq kq
E3   2
( 2 ) 2
2

2kq kq kq
E 2
 2  2 (2 2  1)
 2 2

21. (4)
Sol. Electric flux density
 ch arg e Q  Q 
(D)   rˆ  rˆ   0  rˆ
2 
Area 4 r 2
 4 0 r 

 D e  x sin yiˆ  e  x cos yˆj  2zkˆ
E 
0 0
Also by Gauss's law

   ˆ  ˆ  ˆ    ˆ  ˆ  ˆ D
 i j kE   i  j k
0  x y z   x y z   0
 x  

x
 e sin y    e  x cos y   (2z)
y z

  e x sin y  e x sin y  2

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At origin  = –e–0 sin 0 + e–0sin 0 + 2

 = 2C/m3
Charge =  × volume = 2 × 2 × 10–9 = 4 × 10–9 = 4nC

22. (2)
Sol. As electric field is in y-direction
direction so electric flux is only due to top and bottom surface
Bottom surface y = 0
E=0
 = 0
Top surface y = 0.5 m
150
 E = 150(.5)2 =
4
150 150
Now flux  = EA = .52 
4 16
Qin
By Gauss's law  =
0

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Qin =  8.85 1012 = 8.3 × 10–11 C
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Option (2)

23. (4)

Sol.

KQ KQ
VA  
a a 2  s2
KQ KQ
VB  
a a 2  s2
2KQ 2KQ Q 1 1 
VA  VB      2 2
a a s
2 2 20  a s  a 

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24. (1)
Official Ans. by Nucleus (1 or 2)
Sol. Considering outer spherical shell is non conducting
Electric field inside a metal sphere is zero.
rRE0
kQ
rRE
r2

Option (2)
Considering outer spherical shell is conducting

r  R, E  0
kQ
Rra E
r2
a  r  b, e0
kQ
eb E
r2

Option (1)

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25. (1)

Sol.

  
  M 2  B1

  M 2 B1 sin 90 0

0 M1
 1 1
4 (1)3

 10 7 n.M
26. (2)
2k    ˆ
Sol.  sin   (i)
R 2
 
 Q   Q 
    2 
 R   R. 
 3 
3Q

2R
3 3Q
 (  ˆi)
8 2 o R 2

27. (1)
Sol. Consider a small ring of radius r and thickness dr on disc.

area of elemental ring on disc

dA  2rdr
charge on this ring dq  dA

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kdqz
dEz 
(z  r 2 )3/2
2

R
  z 
E   dE  1  
0
2 0  R 2  z2 

28. (3)
 
Sol. Since   E.A  EA cos 

  90
  0
29. (2)

Sol.

Null point is possible only right side of -5 C

k( 5C) k(20C)
EN    0
x2 (5  x) 2
x= 5 cm
 option (2) is correct

30. (1)
Sol. Statement (C) is correct because, the magnetic field outside the toroid is zero and they form closed
loops inside the toroid itself.
Statement (E) is correct because we know that super conductors are materials inside which the net
magnetic field is always zero and they are perfect diamagn
diamagnetic.
 = 1+ 
=-1
 = 0
For superconductors.

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