By:- V.K.

Mishra
BRAI N T EASERS EXERCI SE – I I
1. A sphere of radius R, is charged uniformly with 7. At any point on the right bisector of line joining two
total charge Q. Then correct statement for electric equal and opposite charges
field is (r = distance from centre) :–
(1) the electric field is zero
KQr KQ
(1) , where r < R (2) 2 , where r  R (2) the electric potential is zero
R3 r
(3) the electric potential decreases with increasing
(3) it is zero, at all points (4) (1) and (2) both
distance from centre
2. Two point charge q1 and q2 are placed at a distance
of 50 cm from each other in air, and interact with a (4) the electric field is perpendicular to the line
certain force. Now the same charges are put in an joining the charges
oil whose relative permittivity is 5. If the interacting 8. Which of the following charge can not present on
force between them is still the same, their separation oil drop in Millikan's experiment :–
now is :–
(1) 4.0 × 10–19cb (2) 6.0 × 10 –19cb
(1) 16.6 cm. (2) 22.3 cm.
(3) 10.0 × 10 –19cb (4) all of them
(3) 35.0 cm. (4) 28.4 cm.
3. Charge Q distributed on two concentric metallic 9. If in Millikan's oil drop experiment charges on drops
shells of radii 'r' and 'R' in such a way that their are found to be 8µC, 12µC, 20µC, then quanta of
surface charge densities are the same. Electric charge is :–
potential at their common centre would be :– (1) 8µC (2) 4µC
Q (r  R ) Q(r  R ) (3) 20µC (4) 12µC
(1) 2 (2) 2 2
4  0 R 4(r  R )  0
10. Force between two identical spheres charged with
Q Q(r  R ) same charge is F. If 50% charge of one sphere is
(3) (4) 4  0 transferred to second sphere then new force will
4 (r 2  R 2 )
be :–
4. A ring of radius R is charged uniformly with a charge
+ Q . The electric field at any point on its axis at a 3 3
(1) F (2) F
distance r from the circumference of the ring will be:– 4 8

KQ KQ
(1) (2) 3
r r2 (3) F (4) none of these
2
KQ
r  KQr
1/2
2
(3) 3
 R2 (4) 11. Two charges are placed as shown in fig. Where
r R3
5. Two positive charges of 1µC and 2µC are placed should be a third charge be 9e 16e
1 metre apart. The value of electric field in N/C at placed so that it remains in 70cm
the middle point of the line joining the charges will rest condition :–
be :– (1) 30cm from 9e (2) 40cm from 16e
(1) 10.8 × 10 4
(2) 3.6 × 10 4
(3) 40cm from 9e (4) (1) or (2)
(3) 1.8 × 10 4
(4) 5.4 × 104
12. Which one of the following pattern of electric line
6. A charge q = 10 C of mass 2 g (fig.) is free to move
–6 of force can't possible :–

then calculate its speed, when it is at a distance of b.

[Assume a = 1 m, (1) (2)

Q a q
fixed b
b = 10 m, Q = 10–3 C]
(1) 90 m/s. (2) 9 m/s.
(3) (4)
(3) 900 m/s. (4) none of these
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1 3 . A sphere of radius R and charge Q is placed inside 20. Two conductors of the same shape and size. One
an imaginary sphere of radius 2R whose centre of copper and the other of aluminium (less
coincides with the given sphere. the flux related to conducting) are placed in an uniform electric field.
imaginary sphere is :– the charge induced in aluminium
Q Q (1) will be less than in copper
(1)  (2) 2  (2) will be more than in copper
0 0
(3) will be equal to that in copper
4Q 2Q
(3)  (4)  (4) will not be connected with copper
0 0
21. Which statement is true :
14. 20 C charge is placed inside a closed surface then
(i) A ring of radius R carries a uniformly distributed
flux related to surface is . If 80 C charge is added
charge +Q. A point charge –q is placed on the
inside the surface then change in flux is :–
axis of the ring at a distance 2R from the centre
(1) 4 (2) 5
of the ring and released from rest. The particle
(3)  (4) 8 executes a simple harmonic motion along the
15. A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is axis of the ring.
surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting (ii) Electrons move from a region of higher
spherical shell. Let the potential difference between potential to that of lower potential
the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer (1) only (i) (2) only (ii)
surface of the shell be V. If the shell is now given a
(3) (i), (ii) (4) none of them
charge of -3Q the new potential difference between
the same two surfaces is 22. A non - conducting ring of radius 0.5 m,1.11 x 10–10
(1) V (2) 2V coulomb charge is non - uniformly distributed over
(3) 4V (4) -2V the circumference of ring, produces electric field E
around itself. If  = 0 is the centre of ring, then the
16. A nonconducting solid sphere of radius R is uniformly 0
charged. The magnitude of the electric field due to
the sphere at a distance r from its centre -
value of 
 
E.d  is :–
(1) 2 V (2) – 2 V
(a) increases as r increases, for r < R
(3) – 1 V (4) zero
(b) decreases as r increases, for 0 < r < 
23. Three charges q, 2q and 8q are to be placed on a
(c) decreases as r increases, for R < r < 
9 cm long straight line. Where the charges should
(d) is discontinuous at r = R be placed so that the potential energy of this system
(1) a, c (2) c, d is minimum :–
(3) a, b (4) b, d (1) q charge between 2q and 8q charges and 3 cm
from charge 2q
17. Two balls carrying charges +7µC and –5µC attract
(2) q charge between 2q and 8q charges and 5 cm
each other with a force F. If a charge –2µC is added
to both, the force between them will be :– from the charge 2q.
(3) 2q charge between q and 8q charges and 7cm
F from the charge q.
(1) F (2)
2
(4) 2q charge between q and 8q charges and 9 cm
(3) 2F (4) zero from the charge q.
18. The dielectric constant of a metal is :– 24. In the electric field of charge Q,
(1)  (2) 0 another charge is carried from A
(3) 1 (4) none of these to B, A to C, A to D and A to E,
then work done will be :– B A
19. Four charges 2C, – 3C, –4C and 5C respectively
are placed at all the corners of a square. Which of (1) minimum along path AB 
Q
the following statements is true for the point of
intersection of the diagonals :– (2) minimum along path AD
C
E
(1) E = 0, V = 0 (2) E  0, V = 0 (3) minimum along path AE D

(3) E = 0, V  0 (4) E  0, V  0 (4) zero along all the paths

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25. Choose the incorrect statement :– 31. In a region of space the electric field is given by
(1) the potential energy per unit positive charge in 
E = 8 i + 4 j +3 k . The electric flux through a
an electric field at some point is called the
electric potential. surface of area of 100 units in x–y plane is :–

(2) the work required to be done to move a point (1) 800 units
charge from one point to another in an electric
(2) 300 units
field depends on the position of the points
(3) the potential energy of the system will increase (3) 400 units
if a positive charge is moved against of (4) 1500 units
Coulombian force
32. For a dipole, the value of each charge is 10–10 state
(4) the value of fundamental charge is not equivalent
to the electronic charge. coulomb and separation is 1Å, then its dipole
moment is :–
26. A spherical droplet having a potential of 2.5 volt is
obtained as a result of merging of 125 identical (1) one debye (2) 2 debye
droplets. Find the potential of the constituent droplet
(3) 10–3 debye (4) 3 × 10–20 debye
(1) 0.4 V (2) 0.5 V
33. Two infinite linear charges are placed parallel to
(3) 62.5 V (4) 0.1 V
each other at a distance 0.1 m from each other. If
27. The electric field in a certain region is given by the linear charge density on each is 5 C/m, then
 K ˆ the force acting on a unit length of each linear charge
E ( )i . The dimensions of K are– will be :–
x3
(1) 2.5 N/m (2) 3.25 N/m
(1) MLT –3A –1 (2) ML –2 T –3 A –1
(3) ML 4T –3 A –1 (4) dimensionless (3) 4.5 N/m (4) 7.5 N/m

28. Two charges of equal magnitude q are placed at a 34. Fig. shows field lines of an electric field, the line
distance 2a. Another charge q of mass m, is placed spacing parallel to the page is same every where.
midway between the two charges on X–axis. If this If the magnitude of the field at A is 40 N/C, then
charges is displaced from equilibrium state to a the magnitude of
distance x(x << a), then the particle :– (y 2x)
the field at B is
(1) will execute simple harmonic motion about y B
approximately x
equilibrium position A
(1) 40 N/C
(2) will be oscillating about equilibrium position but
will not execute simple harmonic motion (2) 80 N/C
(3) will not return back to the equilibrium position (3) 20 N/C
(4) will stop at equilibrium position (4) can not be determined
29. Two equal and like charges when placed 5 cm apart 35. In 1 g of a solid, there are 5  1021 atoms. If one
experience a repulsive force of 0.144 newton. The electron is removed from everyone of 0.01% atoms
magnitude of the charge in micro–coulomb will be
of the solid, the charge gained by the solid is :–
(1) 0.2 (2) 2
(electronic charge is 1.6  10–19 C)
(3) 20 (4) 12
30. 15 joule of work has to be done against an existing (1) + 0.08 C
electric field to take a charge of 0.01 C from A to
(2) + 0.8 C
B. Then the potential difference (V B – VA) is :–
(3) – 0.08 C
(1) 1500 volt (2) – 1500 volt
(3) 0.15 volt (4) none of these (4) – 0.8 C