SOLUTION MANUAL

PHYSICS
Module-5
NEET COMPENDIUM
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Electric Charges and Fields

Q.3 (3) From newton’s third law
DPP-1 F'=F
Q.4 (2)
Force is same so (d = distance in oil)
Q.1 (1) Smallest unit of change is esu of frankline
Q1 Q 2 Q1 Q 2
=
Q.2 (3) 4  0 r 2 4  0 r d 2
q = ne
80 × 10–6 = n × 1.6 × 10–19 r 50 cm.
Solved it d = = ~_ 22.3 cm
r 5
Q.3 (4) Q = ne
10–6 = n × 1.6 × 10-19 Q.5 (1)
n = 0.625 × 1013 Both charge should be unlike charge
n = 6.25 × 1012 q1= Q1 , q2= –Q2
So q1q2= –Q1Q2
Q.4 (2) When glass rod is rubbed with silk, electrons are So q1q2= Negative
transferred to silk. So q1q2< 0

Q.5 (4) Due to lack of electron, body gets positive charge. 12k k
12k
Q.6 (1) As F = 2 
12   1
2
r r r2
Q.6 (3) When a comb runs through one’s dry hair, then
comb gets charged and when it comes close to paper, k4
Now, F' =  F = –4N (attractive)
it induces opposite charges in paper. The field due to r2
the charges in comb, polarises the atoms in the paper. Q.7 (1)
As F  q1q2
Finally is attracts the paper. F  q2 ...(i) [q1 = q2]
After transferring the 50% charge from one sphere
Q.7 (4) Mass can be converted into energy but charge to another
cannot be converted into energy.
q 3q
q1'  q  
Q.8 (1) Charge on bodies = ± 500e – 2 2
difference in masses = (m + 500me) – (m – 500 me)
q q
As, first body is losing electron, therefore it is q 2'  q  
positively charged. 2 2

 3 q  q  3 2
Q.9 (2) Hence F '      q ...(ii)
 2  2  4
+ From (i) & (ii)
3
F'  F
4
Q.8 (4)
Due to repulsive force between charge its radius
increases. x 70–x
F1 P F2
DPP-2 9e 70cm 16e
At point P; the charge is at rest i.e. Fnet = 0
F1 = F 2
K  9e   q 
Q.1 (1)
K 16e 
= q
–q x 2
 70 – x 2
Q –Q  x = 30 cm from 9e or 40 cm from 16e.
It will move in the direction of resultant force.
Q.9 (2)
Q.2 (1) The presence of any third charge above not effect 4q Q q
the force between two charges.
/ 2 / 2
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there are two force on q If net force on corner charge Q is zero

If force by 4q = force by Q then net force on q = 0 and Then
also Q should be unlike F123+ F4= 0
k.4 q.q kqQ Q
   So q   1  2 2 
4 
Q=q but Q =
2  2 
2

Q.14 (3)
–q +q
Q.10 (3)
kQ 1 Q 2 k(Q 1  Q 2 )2
F1 = ; F2 = Kqq
x2 4 x2 +q =F
r 60° r2
+q
F1 4 Q1 Q 2 Kqq
 =F
F2 (Q 1  Q 2 )2 r2
 Q1 >> Q2  Q1 + Q2  Q1 R  F2  F2  2FF cos 60
F1 4 Q1 Q 2 4Q2 3kq 2
= 2 = R  3F 
F2 Q1 Q1 r2
+q Q +q Q.15 (2) FNet = 2F cos 30 = 3F
Q.11 (4) /2 k  4 1012 100  100
F
 25
FNet = 0 2 mC
KqQ Kq 2
 0
R 2 2
2

60°
F 2 mC
q
Q=  2 mC
4 5 cm
2a
 q  F
Q.12 (3) r   
 q  4q 
36 72
  10 
2a 25 5
r
3
Q.13 (2) Net force on Q due to other corner charge is  72 
FNet = 3   = 24.9 N
F123  F3  F12  F22
 5 
Q.16 (3) Let tension in the thread is , then force of
 F3  2F1
repulsion between the charges.
2 2
KQ 2KQ
 
2 2
2
Or =
Q Q

q l
2l
F4 Or

F1
N
Q Q
F2 Q.17 (1)
F3
Here,
Force on Q due to centre charge –q
KQq
F4  2
2 cm(on equatorial line)
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q1 E1 E2 q2
A B
10cm 10cm
20cm
The electric field at the mid point due to q1 and q2
will be in opposite directions (for like charges)
Net field at point P (mid point), E = E2– E1
1 q2 1 q1
 
q1 40 (r / 2) 2
40 (r / 2) 2

1
5  [q 2  q1 ]
40 (r / 2) 2
3 4
9 109  4 
3 F2 q0 F1  10  106  5 106 
(20  10 –2 ) 2 
5 F 1 cos
F2 cos 9 109  4
q2   5 10 –6
(20 10 –2 ) 2

180  103

400  104

180 107

400
= 4.5 × 106 N/C (towards + 5C)
Q.18 (2)
N
Q.3 (3) x = d/ 2 2
Q1 q Q2
When charge is displaced above, it gets repelled and p
Q.4 (1) F = qE =
move away from null point. t
Hence, unstable equilibrium.
But if displaced along line joining charges, then q is 5 10 23  1.5  10 23
E=
in stable equilibrium. 7 10 6  1.6  10 19
Q.10 (2) 3.5 1023 50
P and Q repel  both are of same type =  25 = 1.6 = 31.25 N/C
P and R attract  P and R are of opposite type 7 1.6 10
 Q and R also attract.
Q.5 (4)
Q.20 (4)
Coulomb’s law and Newton’s law of gravitation are qE
inverse square law.

DPP-3 Mg
Q.1 (3) qE = mg
when polarity is reversed net downward force
K N
E= 3
3 or K = Ex =
m3 = mg + Eq = 2mg
x C 2mg
a'   2g
m
Q.2 (1)
Q.6 (1)
Given, q1 = + 5C, = 5 ×10–6C
Viscous force = Electric force
q2 = + 10 C, = 10 ×10–6 C
6rv = Eq
r = 20 cm = 20 × 10–2 m
and q = ne
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6rv 6  1.6  10 –5  5  10 –7  0.1 4 3

n   r g
Ee 3.14  105  1.6  10 –19 E= 3
1.6  10 19
n  30
Q.12 (3)
1 qE 2 kQx
Q.7 (2) S = t =E
2 mc 1 (R 2  x 2 )3 / 2
r2 = R2 + x2 or
1 qE 2 x2 = r2 – R2
S= t
2 mp 2 2k Q
Q.13 (4) E  sin  2 (  = 180°,  = )
r r
t 22 me t2 mp
× = 1  2k 2 kQ
t12 m  t1 = me =  Solve it.
r r 2
Q.8 (4)
F=E×q R
Q.14 (4) Electric field is maximum at x = ±
2
Eq 2  104  1.6  1019
a 
m 9.1 1031 along the axis of ring
15
= 3.5 × 10
1 KQqx
s  ut  at 2
2 Q.15
 
(3) F = x 2  R 2 3/ 2
1.5 1
  3.5 1015  t 2 for x <<R
100 2
KQqx
t = 2.9 × 10–9 s F
R3
Q.9 (1)  F  x
Q.16 (4) Electric lines of force are imaginary lines.
Q.17 (1) Electric lines are originating from A(+ve charge)
and terminate at B(–ve charge). Also density of lines
at A is more than lines at B.

Q.18 (4) Option (b) is not possible because it is not obeying

kq 1  q  the fact that number of lines of force has to be
E   2
r 2 3 0 a 
proportional to magnitude of charge. Option (c) is
not possible because it is violating the fact electric
lines of force can never intersect.
Q.10 (3)
1
E A B
r2 Q.19 (3)
a
2 a 2
 a 
E A  2  Q.20 (3)
 No. of Electric lines of force associated is directly
EB a2
proportional to the magnitude of change.
EA 1 1 q1
  Q.21 (2) Due q1, electric feed at P(E1) =
EB 2 4 0 a 2 (î )
 4 3 1 q2
Q.11 (3) mg = qE m =  . r  ˆ
 3  q2 electric fed at P(E2) =
4 0 b 2 ( j)

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E2 q in 
E Now  '  2  2
0

At P
 q in
Q.7 (1) Electric flux through all surfaces 
E1 0
2
E 2 q2 a2  1   2  1 q in
 tan= = =  ×   = 2 Through one surface = 6 
E1 q1 b 2  2   1  0

Q
 10 6
6 0
DPP-4 Q.8 (4)
   
Q.1 (3) Flux  E  ds  E  ds cos 
qin = q = (1–7–4+10+2–5–3+6) c  = 90°
= (19–19) = 0 Flux = 0

Q.9 (1) Resultant electric field between two charged plates

  
is E = 2   2   
0 0 0

e.
force F = qE = a
0
Net flux = 0
Q.10 (2)
Q.2 (2)
According to Gauss’s law, 36c
= 8 
q 0
Electric flux,   
0
36   4  9 109
where q = total charge enclosed by closed surface =
8
1.25  7  1  0.4 8.85C = 162× 103
  =
0 8.85 10 12 C 2 N 1m 2 Q.11 (3)
= 1012 N m2 C–1

 
Q.3 (2) S  10ˆj E  2î  4 ĵ  3k̂

  E.S
total = 0
  ( 2î  4 ĵ  3k̂ ).(10ˆj)   = 40 units circular + hemi = 0
  hemi = – circular
Q.4 (1)   E  A = – [EA cos180°] = – E (R2) (– 1)

= (10i  3jˆ  4k)

ˆ  (1i)
ˆ hemi  R 2E
= 10 units Q.12 (4) Gauss's theorem is applicable for free change &
Q.5 (2) Total electric flux linked to the cube- bound change both.
E  1
   0     2   q net Q.13 (3) Maximum electric field will be at the surface
   0
qnet = 0E0 2 kq 9  10 9  1 10 6
E= =
Q.6 (1) r2 (0.1)2
q in Q.14 (4) In a hollow metalic cavity if no chage in side
 the cavity  Ein = 0
0

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Q.15 (3) Electric field due to one line charge at a distance

F1 1
2k  F 2
r is E = 2
r
(  1)2k 2k2
F = qE =
r
=
r EXERCISE-I
Q.16 (1)
Q .1
(1) Q = ne = 1014 × 1.6 × 10–19  Q = 1.6 × 10–5 C
++ = 16 C

++ T Electrons are removed, so chare will be positive.
++ T cos
++  Q.2 (2)
+ + Tsin q
n
Q

1
 6.25 1018
++ 0 e 1.6  10 19
mg
Q.3 (2)
The same force will act on both bodies although their
directions will be different.
q Q.4 (3)
T sin  0
 q1q 2
T cos  mg The force will still remain .
4 0 r 2
q
tan   Q.5 (2)
 0 mg
q1q 2 q1q 2
 mg tan  Fa  , Fb  Fa : Fb = K : 1
 0 40 r 2 K40 r 2
q
Q.17 (C) Q.6 (3) We put a unit positive charge at O. Resultant force
KQ K(4R 2 )  due to the charge placed at A and C is zero and resultant
E 2   force due to B and D is towards D along the diagonal
R R 2
0
BD.
R  2R and  = unchanged
K[4(2R )2 ] Q.7 (4) Q1 + Q2 = Q ......(i)
E' 
(2R)2 Q1Q 2
and F  k ....(ii)
r2

 E same From (i) and (ii)
0
kQ1 (Q  Q1 )
F
r2

dF Q
Q.18 (4) Using Gauss's theorem. For F to be maximum  0  Q1 = Q2 =
dQ1 2
Q.19 (4) entering = E × projected Area Q.8 (3)
1   Q2
=E× 2R×h | FB |  | FC |  k. 2
2 a
  EhR
FC FC sin 60o
FC cos 60o 60o
 o
FB cos 60 A
(3) F1  qE1  q  2
60o
Q.20 FB 60
o
FB sin 60o
0


F2  qE2  q  –Q
60o 60o +Q
0 B
a C

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Hence force experienced by the charge at A in the kq

Now field at O = E2  E2  E 2  · 2
direction normal to BC is zero.  a 
2

 
 2
Q.9 (3)

9 109 106  2  2
EBC = E
 = 1.02 × 107 N/C (upward)
EC =E EB =E (5  102 ) 2
120o
EC EB  
Q.16 (2)
120o 120o
Electric field at a point due to positive charge acts
EA
EA = E EA = E away from the charge and due to negative charge it
Enet = 0 act’s towards the charge.

Q.10 (2) q q
mg E E
According to the question, eE = mg  E  q
E
q  Enet = 0
e E
Q.11 (3) E
E
q q
qE a e mp q –q
a  a  m 2E
m p e q E E
120o
q
Q.12 (3) E E 2E
E
E 2E
E without dielectric 2 105 q –q Enet = 2E
K  2
E with dielectric 1105
2q 2q
Q.13 (2)
2E
Because E points along the tangent to the lines of E 2E
force. If initial velocity is zero, then due to the force, q q  Enet = 0
E
it always moves in the direction of E. Hence will 2E
2E
always move on some lines of force. 2q 2q
Q.14 (2)
mg 2q q
For balance mg = eE E =
e E
2E E E
q 2q 
4 3 4 22 7 3 2E E 2E 2E
Also m  r d    (10 )  1000 kg
3 3 7 E 2E
2q q Enet = 0
4 22
  (107 )3  1000  10
 E 3 7 Q.17 (4)
 260 N / C
1.6  1019 Flux through surface A, A = E × R2 and B = –E × R2

Q.15 (1)
Side a = 5  10–2 m
a E
Half of the diagonal of the square r 
2 A C B
q – 2q q – 2q
2E E Flux through curved surface
r O
2E 90o E 

C   E.ds   Eds cos 90 = 0
E E  Total flux through cylinder = A + B + C = 0
–q + 2q –q + 2q

Q.18 (3)
kq
Electric field at centre due to charge q , E  2
E =  / (20)
 a 
 
 2

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Q.19 (1)
r2x
By Gauss’s theorem. E in  E out 
R
Q.20 (3) At 3 cm,
Q.21 (1)
3(20) 2
As there is no charge residing inside the cube, hence E  100   120 V / m
net flux is zero. 103
Q.22 (2) Charge enclosed by cylindrical surface (length
100 cm) is Qenc = 100 Q. EXERCISE-II
1 1 Q.1 (2)
By applying Gauss’s law   (Q enc )  (100 Q) Q.2 (1)
0 0
Q.3 (4)
Q.23 (2) Q.4 (4)
  1 Kq1q2
By using  E.dA   0
(Qenc ) F
r2
Q.24 (2)
Kq1q2 4.Kq1q2
F1    4F
net
1
  Qenc Qenc = (2 – 1) 0 (r / 2)2 r2
0 Q.5 (3)
Q.25 (2)
Attraction is possible between a charged and a
1 1 neutral object.
  Qenc  (2q)
0 0
Q.26 (3) Q.6 (1)
The electric field is due to all charges present whether Kq1q2 Kq1q2
F 
inside or outside the given surface. r2 rr12
Q.27 (3)
In electric dipole, the flux coming out from positive 1 1
2
 2
charge is equal to the flux coming in at negative (20cm) 5r1
charge i.e. total charge on sphere = 0. From Gauss
law, total flux passing through the sphere = 0. 20  20  10 4
r12   80  10  4
5
Q.28 (2) According to Gauss’s applications.
r1  8.94  102 m
Q.29 (1) Q.7 (3)
Electric field due to a hollow spherical conductor is
governed by following equation E = 0,
for r < R ...(i)
Q
and E  for r  R ....(ii)
40 r 2 Kq1q2 Kq1q2
F F
(2L)2 (2L)2
i.e. inside the conductor field will be zero and outside
1 Q.8 (1)
the conductor will vary according to E 
r2 x (30-x)

Q.30 (3) 4q E-0 q

Electric field inside a conductor is always zero. K(4q) Kq
2

x (30  x)2
Q.31 (3)
x = 20 cm from 4q
kQ
Electric field outside of the sphere E out  2 ...(i) 10 cm away from q
r
Q.9 (1)
kQx
Electric field inside the dielectric sphere E in  ...(ii) Negative charge is placed to achieve equilibrium.
R3
From (i) and (ii),

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4q –Q q Q.13 (2)
q= qE
x
100
Net force on Q is zero E  50N / C
2
K 4qQ kqQ
 =
(  x)2 x2 Q.14 (1)
 x = /3
q q
Net force on q is also zero
E
kQq k4qq 4q
 = ; Q= E
( / 3)2 2 9
Q.10 (1) E E
q q

ENet = 0

Charges are placed as shown on line AC. Q.15 (4)

For net force on q to be zero, Q must be of –ve sign.
If F1 is force on q due ot 4q & F2 due to Q E
Then, F1 = F2 (magnitudewise)
L
k4 q  q kQq x
q q
or = L/2
 
2 2
 
2
 4q = 4Q
or Q = q (in magnitude) Q.16 (2)
 Q = –q (with sign) qE
Q.11 (3) a
m
k q1q2 After time t
Initially, F =
r2
qE
....(1) v t
m
k q1q2
Finally, 4F = 16 R 2 1 E2 q2 t 2
KE  mv2 =
2 2m
....(2)
Q.17 (4)
4kq1q2 4kq1q2 r
  or R = W = Fr cos   4 = (0.2) E (2) cos 60º
r2 16R 2 8 E = 20 N/C.
Q.12 (2)
Q.18 (3)
kqx
At point P on axis, E =
(R  x 2 )3 / 2
2

Let the two charges are q & (20 – q)C

2 2
R +x
K( q) ( 20  q) +E
 Fe =
r2 x P
dFe
Fe will be max, when dq = 0 R
dE
For max E, = 0  or x =
dFe dx 2
K
or = 2 (20 – 2q) = 0
dq r 2 kq
 Putting x in (i)E max =
  q = 10 C. 3 3R2

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Q.19 (1) Incoming flux = Outgoing flux
Q.27 (1)
Kdq
E  
R2

  E ds ,   R 2E
d
dq  .d Q.28 (4)
2R
Radius of the cutting
E
d
disc = R 2  x2

dq

charge on disc
K 1 q = A
E .d  E  3
2R 3 R q =  (R2 – x2)
Q.20 (1)
q (R 2  x2 )
Now  =  =
0 0
k / 2d Q.29 (1)
If charge is at A or D, its all field lines cut the given
surface twice which means that net flux due to this
k charge remains zero and flux through given surface
3 /2
d remains unchanged.
1 = 0, 2 = 60°
Q.30 (3)
k 3 k qin
E  [sin 60  sin 0]  Net flux =2 – 1 =  qin = 0 (2 – 1)
d 2 d 0

k –k Q.31 (1)

E||  [cos 60  cos 0]  since same no of field lines are passing through
d 2d
both spherical surfaces, so flux has same value for
1 both.
tan =   = 30°
3
Q.32 (2)
Q.21 (1)
a & b can't be both +ve or both – ve otherwise field qin q2  q3
 
would have been zero at their mid point. o o
b can't be positive even, otherwise the field would
have been in –ve direction to the right of mid point = - 36   103
answer is (1)
Q.33 (4)
Q.22 (1)
qin= 0
By definition
=0
Q.23 (4)
Q.24 (3)
Q.25 (3) EXERCISE-III
  STATEMENT/ASSERTION & REASON/MATCH THE COLUMN
A  100 k̂ , E  î  2 ĵ  3 k̂ Q.1 (4)
  Q.2 (4)
= E • A
Q.3 (4)
 = 100 3 Q.4 (2)
Q.5 (1) both are true.
Q.26 (4) Q.6 (1) both true.

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Q.7 (3) Statement-I is False. Statement-II is true.
Gm h m h
Q.8 (1) both true. Fe = (attractive) .....(ii)
Q.9 (2) Statement-I is true. Statement-II is False. d2
Q.10 (4) If both Assertion & Reason are false Since the net force on the system is zero, Fe = Fg us-
ing eqns (i) and (ii), we get.
Q.11 (1)
Q.12 (1) (e) 2 Gm 2h

Q.13 (3) 40 d  d
Q.14 (2)
(e)2 = 40 Gm h2
Q.15 (1)
Q.16 (2) = 6.67 × 10–11 × (1.67 × 10–27)2 / (9 × 109)
Q.17 (2) e = 1.41 × 10–37  order of 10–37
Q.18 (3)
Q.19 (2) Q.3 (2)
Q.20 (4)
t=0 a t=1 –a t=2
Q.21 (1)
Q.22 (4) A B
Q.23 (2) v=0 v = 6ms–1 v=0
Q.24 (1)
Q.25 (2) C –a
t =3
–1
v = –6ms
NEET PREVIOUS YEAR'S
60
Acceleration a =  6ms 2
1
Q.1 (2) For t = 0 to t = 1 s,
Here,  = 30°, E = 2 × 105 NC–1 1
S1   6 1  3m
2
 = 4Nm, l = 2cm = 0.02 m, q = ? ....(i)
2
 = pE sin = (ql)E sin For t = 1 s to t = 2 s,
 4 1
 S2  6.1   6 1  3m ....(ii)
2
q=
E l sin  1 2
2  10  0.02 
5
2 For t = 2 s to t = 3 s,
4 1
S3  0   6 1  3m ....(iii)
2
= = 2 × 10–3 C = 2mC
2  103 2
Q.2 (2) Total displacement S = S1+S2 + S3 = 3m
A hydrogen atom consists of an electron and a pro- 3 1
Average velocity =  1ms
ton. 3
Charge on one hydrogen atom Total distance travelled = 9m
= qe + qp = – e + (e + e) = e 9
Since a hydrogen atom carry a net charge e, Average speed =  3ms 1
3
1 ( e)2 Q.4 (2)
 Electrostatic force, Fe = (repulsive) For hollow conducting sphere
40 d 2
For r < R, E = 0
.....(i)
Kq
For r > R  E 
will act between two hydrogen atoms.
so E decreases
r2
–e –e Q.5 (3)

 –
e+De e+De

d
R R
The gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms
is given as

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Electric Charges and Fields

 2k p
E due to infinite line charge  E 3cos 2   1
R 40 R 3
= charge density
   2k 2k  Here, E 
1
.
E  E1  E 2    N /C R3
R R 0 R
Q.9 (2)
Q.6 (1) The angle between Electric field and an equi-potential
Here, r = 10cm, q = 3.2 × 10–7 C surface is always 90º. This is because, when the
kq 9 109  3.2 107 potential becomes constant, the negative potential
E  gradient also becomes zero, hence necessitating the
r2 225 104
need for Electric field to be always normal with
E = 1.28 × 105 N/C surface.

Q.7 (1) Q.10 (3)

Given  
Vd = 7.5 ×10–4  on a dipole = p  E
E = 3 × 10–10| pEsin
Mobility of charged particle 4 = q× × E × sin 30°
Vd 7.5  104 1
  = 2.5 × 106 m2 V–1 s–1. 4 = q × 2 ×10–2 × 2 × 105 ×
E 3  1010 2
q = 2 × 10–3
Q.8 (1) Since, R>>L, the given charge configuration can q = 2 mC
be treated as dipole.
Electric field due to a dipole at any arbitrary point
(R,) is

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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
DPP-1 1  q2 
 5    45  10 J
7
40  a 2 
Q.1 (2) For unit charge, work done gives Electric potential
Woek done = Uf – Ui = 18 × 107 J
Also, energy supplied per sec = 1000 J (given)
Q.2 (4) Time required to move one of the mid-point of the
Let q is charge and a is racdius of single drop. line joining the other two

3kq2 18  107
U= t  18  104 s  50h
5a 1000
charge on big drop = nq. Q.6 (1) The change in potential energy of the system is
Let Radius of big drop is R. UD – UC as discussed under.
When charge q3 is at C, then its potential energy is
4 4
 R3  n. a3 R = an1/3. 1  q1 q3 q2 q3 
3 3
UC = 4   
0  0 .4 0 .1 
P.E. of big drop
When charge q3 is at D, then
2 2 2 5
3 k(qn) 3 k.q n
=   Un 3 1  q1 q3 q2 q3 
5 R 5 an1 / 3 UD = 4   
0  0 .4 0 .1 
Q.3 (2)
q –q q Hence, change in potential energy
x=–a x=0 x=a U = UD – UC

 kq 2 kq 2 kq 2 1  q 2 q3 q 2 q3 
U   = 4   
a a 2a 0  0 .1 0.5 

3kq 2 q3
U
2a but U = 4 k =
0
Q.4 (4) Utotal = 0
K (q )Q0 K (Q0 )(q) K (q)(q) 1  q 2 q3 q 2 q3 
  0   
40  0.1
  2 0.5 

 2kqQ0  kqq q3 1  q 2 q3 q 2 q3 

=–  4 = 4  
 2 0 0  0 .1 0.5 
 k = q2 (10 – 2) = 8q2
q
 Q0  Q.7 (4) Key Idea : Work done is equal to change in
2 2 potential energy.
Q.5 (1) Initial potential energy of the system In Ist case, when charge + Q is situated at C.
Electric potential energy of system in that case
1  q2 q2 q2  1  3q 2 
      
40  a a a  40  a 
 1 (q)(– q) 1 (– q)Q 1 qQ
U1 = 4 + 4 + 4 .
0 2L 0 L 0 L
  0.12. 
9
 9  10 3  27  107 J
 1 
 
Let charge at A is moved to mid-point O, Then final
potential energy of thhe system In IInd case, when charge +Q is moved from C to D.
Electric potential energy of system in that case
1  2q 2 q2 
Uf     1 (q)(– q) 1 qQ 1
40   a / 2  a  U 2 = 4
0 2L
+ 4 .
0 3L
+ 4
0

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

(– q)(Q)
L DPP-2
Q.1 (3) As electric field inside conductor is zero hence
potential remains constant.

 Work done = U = U2 – U1 4 –1
Q.2 (3) x
 2 
 – 1 q  1 qQ – 1 qQ x+3
=  4 2L `4 3L 4 L 
 0 0 0 
k4 k 1
 2 
 – 1 q – 1 . qQ  1 . qQ  ( x  3) 2 =
–  4 2L `4 L 40 L  x2
 0 0
 x = 63
qQ  1 1  qQ 1 – 3 
= .  –  = c
40  3L L  40 3L k  4 k 1 9 109 10 6
V= – = = 3000 V
6 3 3
–2qQ qQ
= 120L = – 60L Q.3 (1) Potential at origin is

kq kq
v =  0
Kq 2
Kq 2
Kq 2
Kq 2
Kq 2
Kq 2 a a
Q.8 (1) U = 0      
a 2a a a a 2a Q.4 (1) W = Q (VB – VA)
 15 = 0.01 (VB –VA)
2Kq 2 4Kq 2
U=  VB – VA = 1500 V
2a Q
Q.5 (1)
Kq 2 V = V1 + V2 + V3
U=  2  4
a   10 6 2  10 6 3  10 6 
V = 9 × 109    =9×103V
 1 2 3 
 kq2   kq2 
Q.9 (2) 4   a   2   Q.6 (2)
   2a 

KQ1 KQ2
Q.10 (4) By energy conservation V= +
R r
1 kQq
Initially : 0 + mv 2 = K 4 R 2 K4r 2
2 r = +
R r
1 kQq
Finally sa : m (2v)2 = 1
2 r´ V = (R + r) 4 × 4
0
4kQq kQq
So
r
=
r´ (R r)
= 0
r
or r´ = Q.7 (3)
4
kq KQ
Q.11 (3) Electrostatic force is a conservative force. (work VP   0
x x
done by conservative force does not depend on path.)
Q.12 (2) Q
W = –q (Vf– Vi) = –q(V– Vi) = +qVi
q
x P
kq 2 8q 2
Vi  8.  r
r 4 0 r
R
8q 2
W
4 0 r  q = –Q
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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.8 (3)  v – 0 = – E0 (x – 0)
 v = – E0x
 
V 
1 Q

 3 3R 2  r 2 
4 0 2R
  V
  Q.5 (1) Ey = x =
x
V V = –xy + C
3KQ Q.6 (2) W = qEx = 8 × 10 × 10 × 10–2
2R
KQ
dV
R Q.7 (2) E = – = – slope of graph
dx
Q.8 (3)
R r
dV
E=
dr
DPP-3
dV
at r = 3, slope = =0
Q.1 (4)
dr
E=0
V  Force = qE = 0
Ex = – 5
X Q.9 (1)

V
Ey = –  3
Y
E 10
EZ = – 15
5
 E  5   3   15  
2 2
2

O 2 4 6
= 25  9  15
=7 V2  V6    Edr = area under the curve
Q.2 (1)
10
1
V2–V6 = (10) (2) + (10) (2) = 30
P.d    Exdx 2
20 Q.10 (2) In the direction of electric field potential
10 decreases..
 x 21 
10
100
  dx  100  
 2  1  20
2
20
x

1 1 DPP-4
 100    = 5V
10 20 
Q.1 (2)
Q.3 (1)
v = –x2y – xz3 + 4 1
K.P cos  90  10 9  2  10 8 
Ex  
dv
 2xy  z 3 V =V  2
dx r2 (3) 2
v
Ey    x2 = 10 volt
y Q.2 (2) At equatorial pt V = 0
v
Ez    3xz 2 Q.3 (4) W = PE [cos 0º – cos 90º]
z
E = (2xy + z3)i + (x2)j + (3xz2)k = PE (1 – 0)
= pE
v x 
Q.4 (2)  dv    E dx Q.4 (4) There are two dipoles of P  q(a)
v 0 x 0
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

 = 3.54 × 10– 8C
P
60° C
 Q.3 (4) Cnet = .V = 2V
P 2 net

so Pnet  3p  3qa 2 8
Q.4 (3) CAB = 2
 
3 3

Q.5 (1)   P  E Q.5 (3)
Q.6 (2) C = 1 F, C' = 3F
12 × 10–3 Nm V = 500 V, V' = 2000 V

Maximum torque =  | P  E | = PE sin 

max = PE
= 0 × 2 × 10–6 × 10–2 × 2 × 105
= 12 × 10–3 Nm
Q.7 (1) Potential energy of electric dipole,
= .
In Fig. (a), rad hence Suppose m rows of given capacitors are connected in
parallel and each row now contains n capacitors then
Q.8 (2) Distribution of charge in the volume of sphere
V'
depends on uniformity of material of sphere. potential difference across each capacitor V 
n
Q.9 (2) (2) Electric field inside a metallic surface is
zero. mC
(3) Electric lines of force are perpendicular to and equivalent capacitance of network C'  on
n
equi-potential surface.
putting values.
Ans. (2) & (3)
V' 2000
Q.10 (1) Potential on both spheres are same  V  500 
n n
kQ
 cons tan t ; so Q  R mC
R n=4  C' 
n
Q1 Q2 m 1
1  , 2  3  m = 12
4 R12 4 R 22 4
 total capacitors = m × n = 48
1 Q 1 R 22 R R2 R 20 2
  2 = 1  22  2  
2 Q 2 R 1 R 2 R1 R1 10 1 Q.6 (3)

DPP-5

Q.1 (1) C  Depends material & dimensions only

0 A
Q.2 (2) C=
d 8
Redraw the ckt. CAB = F
3
0 AV
Q = CV = Q.7 (2)
d
Identify wheatstone bridge
12 4
8.85  10  400  10  200
=
3  103
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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.10 (1)
2F 2F 1F
P Q
2F 5F
V1 2F
2F 1F V2
3F
4F

120V

CPQ = 1F
63
Q.8 (3) Since both capacxitors are in series so charge on Ceq   2F
63
each capacitor will be same.
Applying KVL from A to B :-  Q = 120 × 2 C
= 240C
Q Q
VA  VB  E  240
C1 C2 V1 =  80V
3
1 1  C2 = 40 V  Q2 40 × 2 = 80 C
or VA  VB  E  Q    Q3 = 40 × 4 = 160 C
 C1 C2 
Q.11 (3)
3 6
Q1 = C1V = 2 × 5 = 10C
5 + 10 = Q   10  Q2 = C2V = 3 × 5 = 15C
2 
Q3 = C3V = 5 × 5 = 25C
30
Q  10 C
3 Q.12 (3)
1 F 2 F
Q 10  10 6 A B
V1    10V +Q –Q
C1 1 10 6 +Q –Q
v2
v1
Q.9 (1) Redraw circuit (Q)1F = (Q) 2F
1 × v1 = 2v2 ...(1)
v1 + v2 = 120 ....(2)
From Eq (1) and (2)
v1 = 80 volts
v2 = 40 volts

Q.13 (2)
Cnet of W.S.B. 4F 4F
63 84 A B
= 
63 84
4F
32 14
= 2  2F
12 3
A B
This is in series with 7

14 4F
7
14 CAB = 2 + 4 = 6F
So Ceq.  3 
14 5
7
3

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Hence work done W = Ufin – Uin

Q2 1 Q2 Q2
  
C 2 C 2C

Q.14 (2) Q.6 (2)

1 1 1
W= CV22 – CV12 = C(900 – 225)
2 2 2

15 47 2
Ceq = +4= F C W
8 8 675

q q Now in 2nd case

 =8  q = 15C
3 5 1 1
Charge on 2F C[(60)2 – (30)2] = C[3600 – 900]
2 2
q1 15 – q1 30
  q1 = = 6.0C 1 2
2 3 5 = . W[2700] = 4W
2 675
Q.7 (1) Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor
DPP-6

Q.1 (2)
Where area of the plates,
separation between the plates,
1 Charge stored in the capacitor
Work = CV2  U = CV 2
2
Q.2 (2) Energy supplied by the battery is When battery is disconnected, then charge remains
U = CV2 = Q2/C = QV same.
= (10–6) (300)
= 3 × 10– 4J So, energy

1 1 capacitance when plate separation is doubled.

Q.3 (3) Q = CV2 = x 2 x 10–6 x 104 = 0.01 J
2 2
So,
Hence the correct answer will be (3)

Q.4 (1)

1 v2 When battery is connected, then

Energy density = 0 2
2 d
Energy
Q.5 (2)
where
1 Q2
Uin 
2 C

C
On halving the distance C 
1
; Q = constant
2
Q.8 (3) Initial energy of combined system
1 Q2 1 Q2 Q2
Ufin    1 1
2C 1
2 C C U1  CV12  CV22
2 2 2
 
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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

V1  V2
Final common potential, V 
2
Final energy of system, DPP-7
1  V  V2 
2

U2  2  C  1  Q.1 (3)
2  2 
Hence loss of energy 1
U CV 2
 U1  U 2 2
 when a dielectric is inserted then C So U
1
 C  V1  V2 
2 Q.2 (2)
4 o A K o A
Cair = C medium =
d d
Q.9 (1) P.E. is maximum if charge is max and 'C' is min. U
Q.3 (4)
q2 oA
= C= = 2 × 10–6 F
2C d
Q.10 (1) K  oA
C’= = 6 × 10–6 F
Network can be redrawn as shown in figure. 2d
This is a balanced Wheatstone’s network. k
Equivalent capacitance Ceq = C =3 k6
2
Charge Q = CV Q.4 (4)
Charge on capacitor between the terminals A and B

Q CV
B A o
 C C K2
V1 C 2 2d  3
2 2  
C V2 C1 A 2  (4)
Energy stored in the capacitor A E K1 o
d
2
Q C C
1  Q.5 (2)
  
2 D
0 A
2C C  10 F
V d
C C
k1 0 A
B C1 =  10 F
A E 2d
k 2 0 A
C2   20 F
D 2d
C C Ceq = C1 + C2 = 30 F

Q1 C1V C1V
V Q.6 (1) Q  C V  KC V ( V = const.)
2 2 1

Q2 C2 V 2 CV 2
   Q2 100
8C 8C 8 K   2.5
Q1 40
Given : C = 1F, V = 10 V
0 A
(1106 )  102 100 Q.7 (2) Without copper C 
=  106 d
8 8
= 12.5 J 0 A
with copper C' 
Q.11 (4)  1
d  t 1  
1  r 
Area = QV = Energy
2
d
for copper r =  and t =
2
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.3 (2)
 A  A Potential at the centre O,
Hence C'  0  2 0
d d
d V  4
1
·
Q
2 4 0 a 2
10
C'
2 where Q   10 9 C and a = 8 cm = 8 × 10–2 m
C 3
+q +q
Q.8 (3) A B
Q-same
a
1 O
U' 2
C
C' = KC
D +q C
+q
C U
U' = U0  0
C' K 10
 109
So V  5  9  10  3  1500 2 volt
9
Q.9 (2)
8  102
potential divides in the inverse ratio of capacitance
KC C 2
V KC
V1 = 0 Q.4 (3)
C  KC
ABCDE is an equipotential surface, on equipotential
V0 K surface no work is done in shifting a charge from one
V1 = place to another.
1 K
V0
Q.10 (4) Before filling with dielectric, energy stored is Q.5 (2)
dU 1
1 1 0 A 2 Electrostatic energy density  K 0 E 2
E1  C1V12  V dV 2
2 2 d
On filling with dielectric, capacity  dU  E 2
dV
V1 V Q.6 (3)
C2 = KC and V2   Potential at centre O of the square
K K
Q Q
1
 energy, E 2  C 2 V22
2
a O
1  A V 2 0 AV 2 a
 K 0  2
2 d K2 2 dK
Work done= decrease in energy
Q Q
1 0 A 2 0 AV 2  
 E1  E 2  V  Q
V0  4  
 
2 d 2 dK  4 a 2 
 0

0 AV  2
1
 1   Work done in shifting (– Q) charge from centre to
2d  K  infinity

4 2Q 2 2Q 2
EXERCISE-I W  Q(V  VO ) = QV0 
4 0 a
=
 0 a

Q.1 (2) Since potential inside the hollow sphere is same Q.7 (2)
as that on the surface. 2QV
Q.2 (4) On the equipotential surface, electric field is Using v  
m
normal to the charged surface (where potential exists)
so that no work will be done.

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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.12 (3)
vA QA q 1
v Q  v  Q  
4q 2 1 2eV
B B Kinetic energy K  mv 2  eV  v 
2 m
Q.8 (3)
At O, E ¹ 0, V = 0 Q.13 (4)
Conducting surface behaves as equipotential surface.
+q O –q

E+ E– Q.14 (3)
r r
k.Qr r
Q.9 (1) For non-conducting sphere E in  
R3 3 0
Potential at the centre of square Q.15 (2)
Potential V any where inside the hollow sphere,
 9  109  50  106 
V  4     90 2  10 V
4
1 Q
 2 2  including the centre is V = 4 · R
0
Work done in bringing a charge (q = 50 mC) from 
to centre (O) of the square is W = q (V0 – V) = qV0 Q.16 (1)
 W  50 10  90 2 10  64 J
6 4 Intensity at 5m is same as at any point between B and
C because the slope of BC is same throughout (i.e.,
Q.10 (2)
electric field between B and C is uniform). Therefore
In balance condition electric field at R = 5m is equal to the slope of line
V 4 3  dV
 QE = mg  Q   r   g
d 3  BC hence by E  ;
dr
A B
Q1  r1  V2
3
5
r3
Potential in volts

 Q     4
V Q2  r2  V1
3
3 2
Q  r  600 1
    2 C
Q 2  r 2  2400
O 1 2 3 4 5 6
 Q2 = Q/2 Distance R in meters
Q.11 (4) (0  5) V
Work done in displacing charge of 5 C from B to C E  2.5
64 m
is W = 5 × 10–6 (VC – VB) where
Q.17 (2)
A Q
100  C Vinside  for r  R ....(i)
40 R
40 cm 50 cm
Q
and Vout  4 r for r  R ....(ii)
0
B C
+5  C 30 cm i.e. potential inside the hollow spherical shell is

constant and outside varies according to V  1 .

r
100 106 9
VB  9 109   106 V Q.18 (2)
0.4 4
dV
100  106 9  E Vx = – xE0
and VC  9 10   106 V dX
9

0.5 5 Q.19 (1)

In non-uniform electric field. Intensity is more, where
So W  5  106   106  106    J
9 9 9
the lines are more denser.
5 4  4

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.20 (2)
+q
V 10 E
E   500 N / C
d 2  10 2
Q.21 (4)

–q

2m Q.28 (2)

60° E 1 2p
X E ·
d
40 r 3
Q.29 (2)
W = qV = qE.d
Q.30 (1)
 4 = 0.2  E  (2 cos 60o)
Q.31 (4)
= 0.2 E  (2  0.5)
p cos 
V If  = 0° then Va = max
 E  4  20 NC 1 r2
0.2
If  = 180 ° then Ve = min
Q.22 (3) Q.32 (4)
10V otential due to dipole in general position is given by
E 

20V k.p cos  k.p cos r k·(p·r)
30° 30° V  V  
r2 r3 r3
r
Q.33 (2)
 Potential energy of electric dipole
Using dV  E.dr
U = –pE cos = – (q × 2l) E cos 
 V = –E.r cos  U = –(3.2 × 10–19 × 2.4 × 10–10) 4× 105 cos 
V U = –3 × 10–23 (approx.)
 E
r cos 
Q.34 (3)

Electric lines of force never intersect the conductor.
(20  10)  10  10 2 They are perpendicular and slightly curved near the
E 2  2
  200
10  10 cos120
10  10 ( sin 30 )  1 / 2 surface of conductor.
V/m
Q.35 (1)
Direction of E be perpendicular to the equipotential
Electric field inside a conductor is zero.
surface i.e. at 120° with x-axis.
Q.36 (3) Electric field near the conductor surface is given
Q.23 (3)

by and it is perpendicular to surface.
Q.24 (2) 0
In the direction of electric field potential decreases.
Q.37 (3) Volume of 8 small drops = Volume of big drop
Q.25 (3) 4 4
8  r 3  R 3  R = 2r
Potential energy = – pE cos 3 3
When  = 0. Potential energy = – pE (minimum) As capacity is r, hence capacity becomes 2 times

Q.26 (4) Q.38 (2)

Potential energy of dipole in electric field U = –PE
cos ; where  is the angle between electric field and By using Vbig  n 2 / 3 vsmall
dipole.
Vbig 4
Q.27 (4)   (8) 2 / 3 
vsmall 1
pE sin  d    pE cos 90  0
270

270
Work done =
90

Q.39 (4) If the drops are conducting, then

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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

4 3 4 
R  N  r 3  10F
3  3 
12F 5F 8F
 R = N1/3 r. Final charge Q = Nq A B
Q Q'
Q Nq 9F
So final potential V   1/ 3  V  N 2 / 3
R N r
60 V
Q.40 (1)
A B
Q.41 (1)
Q.42 (1) Equivalent capacitance of the circuit CAB = 4 F
The given circuit is equivalent to a parallel combination Charge given by the battery Q = Ceq V = 4 × 60 = 240 C
two identical capacitors Charge in 5F capacitor
C 5
Q   240  50 C
(10  5  9)
A C B Q.46 (2) 3
The given circuit can be redrawn as follows

C
Hence equivalent capacitance between A and B is
 0 A  0 A 2 0 A C
C=  
d d d
A B
 CAB = 3C
C
Q.43 (4)
In the given system, no current will flow through the
branch CD so it can be removed
Q.47 (2)
The given circuit can be simplified as follows
C
5 F
10 10 1F
2F
A 2F
A
A B +
1F 1F
– 1F 2F 
1F
1F
10 10 5 F B B
2F  2F
D 2F 1F
A A

Effective capacitance of the system = 5 + 5 = 10 F 1F 1F  1F 2F

B B
Q.44 (1) Given circuit can be drawn as 2F
8 F

Hence equivalent capacitance between A and B is 2F.

8 F
A B Q.48 (4)
8 F Minimum when connected in series and maximum when
connected in parallel
8 F
Q.49 (3)
Equivalent capacitance = 4  8 = 32F The circuit can be rearranged as

Q.45 (4) 2F

The given circuit can be redrawn as follows 12F
A

B
2F

2F

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.50 (1)
2F 2F
Line (2)
2C P 2C P
1F
2C 2C
2C Line (1)
2C C
C 
C C 2C Q
Q
2V
C + C = 2C 2C/ 2 = C

2
Q     2  2 C . So charge on each capacitor in
2
2C P 2C P line (2) is 2 C
2C
  2C  CPQ=3C Q.57 (3)
C 2C 1 1 1 1 8
C     C eq  F
Q Q Ceq 1 2 8 13
C+C=2C
8
Q.51 (4) Total charge Q  Ceq V   13  8 C
13
2F 1F 2F
A 8
B Potential difference across 2F capacitor =  4V
2
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 Q.58 (3)
     2 Given circuit can be reduced as follows
C 2 1 2 2 2
In series combination charge on each capacitor remain
 CAB = 0.5 F same. So using Q = CV
 C1V1 = C2V2  3 (1200 – Vp) = 6 (VP – VB)
Q.52 (4)  1200 – Vp = 2Vp ( VB = 0)
The given circuit is equivalent to parallel combination  3Vp = 1200  Vp = 400 volt
of two identical capacitors, each having capacitance Q.59 (4)
 A 2 A
C  0 . Hence C eq  2C  0 U
1 1
CV 2   2  106  (50) 2  25  104 J = 25 ×
d d 2 2
Q.53 (2) 103 erg
Charge flows to second capacitor until the potential is
same i.e. V/2. So new charge = CV/ 2 Q.60 (3)
Q.54 (3) 1 1
Charge on C1 = charge on C2 U CV 2   6 10 6  (100) 2  0.03 J
2 2
 C1(VA – VD) = C2 (VD – VB) Q.61 (1)
C1V1  C2 V2 E
 C1(V1 – VD) = C1(VD – V2)  VD = 1
C1  C2 Let E  C0 V02 then, E1 = 2E and E 2 
2 2
Q.55 (3) E1 4
So E  1
1 1 1 1
   Ceq = 2 F 2

Ceq 3 10 15
Q.62 (2)
Charge on each capacitor
Q = Ceq × V 2 × 100 = 200 C 1
CV 2
Q.56 (4) Power = 2 1 40  106  (3000) 2
  90 kW
Potential difference across both the lines is same i.e. 2 t 2  2  103
V. Hence charge flowing in line 2 Q.63 (1)
1 Q2
Energy U  for a charged capacitor charge Q is
2 C

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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

constant and with the increase in separation C will V 2 =potential difference across resistance

decrease  C  1  , So overall U will increase.  R2

R2  

 d V
 R1  R 2 
Q.64 (2) Hence V2 depends upon R2 and R1
R2
Q.65 (2)
R1
In series combination of capacitors, voltage distributes
C R3
on them, in the reverse ratio of their capacitance V1
VA 3 V2
i.e.  ......(i)
VB 2
Also VA + VB = 10 .......(ii) + –
On solving (i) and (ii) VA = 6V, VB = 4V V

Q.66 (2) EXERCISE-II

Q2
U ; in given case C increases so U will decrease
2C Q.1 (4)
Q.67 (4) By M.E. conservation between initial & final point :
Ui + Ki = Uf + Kf
0 A
C ......(i)  Answer is (4)
d
Q.2 (3)
 0 KA Q.3 (2)
C  ......(ii) Q.4 (4)
2d
From equation (i) and (ii) K(2  10 6 )
V
C K 1/2

C 2
K(3  10 6 ) K(6  10 6 )
K 
 2  K=4 1/2 3 /2
2
Q.68 (3)  1.52  105 V
k1 0 A1 k 2  0 A 2 Q.5 (2)
C R  C1  C 2  
d d 1 1
 mVA2 = qV, mVB2 = 4 qV
2 2
A A
2  0 4  0
2  2 = 2  10  4  10  30 F VA2 1 VA 1
   
d d 2 2 VB2 4  VB 2
Q.69 (4) Q.6 (1)

A V
A
K1 0 K 2 0  V = Er,  r = = 6m.
K  A
2  1 0 ; C  2  K 2 0 A and E
C1 
d Q.7 (2)
2
d d d
   
 
2  2  kQ
Apply the formula V =
r
K 30 A K 3 0 A
C3   Q.8 (1)
2d 2d
K KK  A kQ 9  10 9  1.5  10 –9
CC
Now, Ceq  C3  1 3   3  1 2  · 0  VC =  VC = = 27 V..
r ( 0 .5 )
C1  C2  2 K1  K 2  d
Q.9 (2)
Q.70 (2) In steady state potential difference across
Q.10 (3)
capacitor
K.E. = VQ and momentum = 2m(KE)  2m VQ
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.11 (2)
1 mv2 kq2
Potential at 5cm. mv2  
2 4 d
kq
 5cm = V = (10cm)
4kq2
d
( point lying inside the sphere) mv 2
kq 2 Q.17 (2)
Pontential at 15 cm V15 cm V =  V..
15cm 3 U =– QV
Q.12 (3) Q.18 (2)
PE = q (Vfinal – Vinitial)
Kq Kq(n  1)
PE = qV PE decreases if q is +ve increases if q is E= ;V=
–ve. r2 r
Q.13 (2) V
By conservation of machenical energy  r(n  1)
E
1 k q1q2 k q1q2 1 Q.19 (4)
mv 2  – (2  10 – 3 ) v 2
2 r1 r2 2
q1 d q2
1 1  Seperation increase then
= 9 × 109 × 10–6 × 10–3  1 – 10 
  Kq1q2
U 
9 d
or v2 = 9 × 103 × or v = 90 m/sec
10 But
q1 d –q2
Q.14 (3) PE may increase may decrease depending on
sign of charges. kq1q2
if d  then U  
d
Q.15 (1) Q.20 (4)
2 Kq 2
2xkq xkq2 2 Q.21 (3)
P.E. of system =   =0 Higher
a a a Lower
potential (v 1) potential (v 2)
where a is distance between charges.
2
or 2 + 3x = 0 x=–
3
U1  qV1 qE –q U2 = – qV2
Q.16 (2)
m m U1 < U2
v
Q Q Q.22 (2)
Initially
Q1 Q1
u m u m
Q finally R
Q R
d at closest
distance
from E.C.

1
2

mv2  2 1 / 2 mv2 
kq2
d
 vA 
KQ1 KQ2
 vB 
KQ2 KQ1

R 2R R 2R
...(1)
from
M.C. mv = 2mu  u = v/2 ...(2)  kQ KQ1 kQ1 kQ2 
W  q 2    
from (1) and (2)  R 2R R 2R 

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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Angle between both = 90°

q  Q1   Q 
W  Q2     Q1  2  Q.30 (3)
R 40   
 2  2  Since B and C are at same potential (lying on a line
 to electric field i.e. equipotential surface)
W  q(Q1  Q2 )( 2  1)|( 2 40R)  VAB = VAC = Eb.
Q.23 (2)
Q.31 (1)
1 2eV
mv2 = eV  v =
2 m Q.32 (4)
e.f is perpendicular to equipotential surface
Q.24 (3)
1
1 2eV m for e.f = –
mu2 = eV  u = 2
2 m Now check option Ans - D
1
 u  V2 Q.33 (1)
F = qE
Q.25 (1)  3000 = 3E

40µC 20µC  E = 1000 N/c

V = E. d = 1000  10–2 = 10 volt

dV
Q.34 (1) = – = – 10 x – 10
dx
k(40)(20)
F1 =  E(x =1m) – 10 (1) – 10 = – 20 V/m
d2
After touching the charge on sphere = 10µC
10µC 10µC Q.35 (2)
v r
r2
E  r   dV   rd r  V (– ) V  r2
0 0 2
Q.36 (2)
k(10)(10)
F2 =
d2
F1 : F2 = 8 : 1 +
+ +  
+ VA  r1 VB  r2
+ + + 2 0 20
Q.26 (1) + + A B
+
Q.27 V = E.R + + r1
+
V = 1000×1×10-2 = 10Volt + + r2

Q.28 (4)
When E = 0 Given VB – VA = 5 V
dv
E 
dx (r2  r1 )  5V
V = constant 2 0
r2 – r1 = 0.88 mm
Q.29 (4)
Q.37 (3)

line of force Q.38 (3)

P = qd
1 × 10-6 × 2 × 10-2 = 2×10-8
Maximum torque
 = PE = 2 × 10-2Nm
equipotential surface

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.39 (2) Q.53 (1)

Charge / Current flows from higher to lower potential
2KP
Eaxis  or Q/C ratio.
r3
KQ KQ
KP VA  , VB   VA > VB
E1  3 R 2R
r
A B
Eaxis 2

E1 1 Q.54 (4)
Q.40 (1) k 0 A
C=
Q.41 (3) Since P & Q are axial & equatorial points, so d
electric fields are parallel to axis at both points. where k = dielectric constant of medium between the
Q.42 (3) max PE  position of unstable equilibrium   plates
=. A = Area, d = distance between the plates
Q.43 (4) max  PE = 4 × 10–8 × 2 × 10–4 × 4 × 108 = 32 × 10– Q.55 (3)
4
N-m. 1 1
Work done W = (P.E.)f – (P.E.)i = PE – (–PE) = 2PE = V1 : V2  :  C2 : C2
C1 C2
64 × 10–4 N-m
C2
Q.44 (4) Since, dipole has net charge zero, so flux through V1  V
C2  C1
sphere is zero with non-zero electric field at each
point of sphere. Q.56 (3)
Q1  900C
Q.45 (1) Car (A conductor) behaves as electric field shield
in which a person remains free from shock. Q2  2500C
When the two capacitors are connected together let
Q.46 (3) Potential of B = Potintial at the centre of B the common potential is V.
= Potential due to induced charges + potential due 900  2500  (3  5)V
to A.
3400
= 0 + (+ ve) V  425V
8
Q.57 (2)
 Potential of B is +ve.

Q.47 (1) Since electric field produced by charge is

conservative, so work done in closed path is zero.

Q.48 (1) In a conductor given charge is distributed uniformly

on the surface of sphere

Q.49 (*)
Q.50 (1) 4C
Qt = Q1 + Q2 = 150C Ceq = = 2C.
2
Q1' C1 1 Q.58 (3)
= C =  Q1 = 50C
Q'2 2 2
Q2 = 100C
25C charge will flow from smaller to bigger sphere .

Q.51 (1) C = 4oR

C
R = 4  = 1 × 10–6 × 9 × 109 = 9 km
0 2C
Q.52 (4) Charge / Current flows from higher to lower Ceq = C + + C = 3C.
2
potential or Q/C ratio.
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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.59 (4)
C
1 1 1 1 A
  
C1 3 3 3  C1 = 1 F, C2 = 2 + 1 = 3 F 3C/2
C
Ceq = 1F. 

B
Q.60 (2)
A
1 .5C
C 2 .5

B
Resultant capacitance of the circuit = 1.6C
 Q.62 (2)

7µF

35µF
0
solving by parallel series combinations, A B
x y
2µF

10µF

As the resulting circuit is a Wheat stone bridge hence

 current in 13F capacitor is zero. Hence the circuit now
reduces to

A B

35 10 45 15
 The resultant capacitance is
6
+
6
=
6
=
2
F
Q.63 (2)

10

30 2
0
A x y B

Ceq = 200 pF
6
Q.61 (2) As the resulting circuit is a Wheat stone bridge hence
Solving the circuit using following steps current in 5F capacitor is zero. Hence the circuit
C now reduces to
V C x
A
C C/2
C C C C C

0 0 B
0

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

1
E  oE2
2
1
2.2 × 10–10 = 8.8 × 10–12 E2
A B 2
E = 7 NC–1
Q.68 (1)

A10V
30 6
The resultant capacitance is + = 9F
4 4
Q.64 (1)
O
V 300 V
(i) (1) E = = = 6 × 103 V/m
d 5  10 2 D
B
1 1
(ii) (2) U = Uf – Ui = CfV2 – CiV2
2 2 From junction law

1  0 A 0 A  (V – 10)1 + (V – 20)3 + (V + 25)2 = 0

= 2  d  d  V2
 f i  6V = 120
V = 20 Volt
1  1 1  9  10 12  100  10 4 Q.69 (2)
=    (300)2
25 2 10  2 Let q be the charge on all the capacitor
= – 12.15 × 10–8 J = – 1215 × 10–10J. –q +q –q +q –q +q
Q M
(iii) (3) E = A  = Constant
0
7V 31V
V 300 N
= d = = 15 × 103 V/m. +q –q +q –q
i 2  10 2
A 0 Apply KVL
(iv) (1) Q = di V = constant q q q q q
31 – – – –7– – =0
4 2 4 6 12
 
1 Q2 Q2 1  df  di 
U =  = A 0 V2  2 2   3  6  3  2  10 
2 Cf Ci 2  di di  24 =  q
 12 
1 A 0 2 q = 12 µC
= 2 V (df – di)
2 di q q
Now VN + +7+ = VM
4 12 2 6 4
1 100  10  9  10  (300) (5  2)  10
2
= VM – VN = 12 V
2 (2  10 2 )2
= 303.75 × 10–9 J Q.70 (1)
Q.65 (2)
–q1 q1
Isolated capacitor  Q = constant
5µF 3µF
separation d increase  C = decrease
Q = CV  V = increase –20µC –q2 q2
+20µC
Q.66 (4)
4µF
The curve shown is for a function xy = constant
Q = CV q1 : q2 = 3 : 4
Q.67 (1)
3
q1 = × 20µC
7
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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.71 (1)
Q.76 (2)
1 1
V1 : V2  : 5µF
C1 C2 = C1:C2 2µF 3µF

V1 C 1 3V 2V 1V
 1  Max charge 6µC 6µC 5µC
V2 C2 4
Q.72 (4) Hence maximum charge that the series can with stand
To form a composite of 1000 V we need 4 31 31
is 5 C. So break down voltage = 5 × = volt
capacitance in series. 30 6
4 capacitance in series means in each branch
Q.77 (2)
capacitance is 2 F. So 8 branches are needed in parallel.
Force between the plates is given by
So a total of 8 × 4 = 32 capacitors are required.
8 8 8 8 2 A
or
2 0

E 1  106  105
8 section Total : 32 F= q 
2 2
Q.73 (4)
E
Q Q2 [ as electric field is due to charges on a single plate
2
Q1 0.1
60V C C/2 is to be written] N  0.05Nt
2
Q.78 (3)
We know that force between plates is
3 2 A Q2 C2 V 2
Q= C × 60 = 90C
2 2 0
=
2A 0
=
2A 0
Q1 : Q2 = C1 : C2 = 2 : 1
1 20 A 2 V 2 0 AV 2
Q2 = × 90 = 30 C = 2 =
3 2A 0 d 2d2
30C 0 Av2 0 Av2  4
Potential difference across C =
C
= 30 V Ci  Cf 
2d2 2d2
Q.74 (1)
Q.79 (3)
Maximum charge on first capacitor q1max = 160C Let us assume charge on A1 is q and potential of A1 is
zero as it is earthed.
Maximum charge on second capacitor q2max = 1280
C. A2 Q
As capacitors are connected in series. Hence
maximum charge they can store is 160C. A1
Q.75 (4) r
Maximum charge on 1st capacitor = 6×10–3C.
Maximum charge on 2nd capacitor = 8 × 10–3C.
R
In series the maximum charge they can have is 6 × 10–
3C

1µF 2µF Potential of A1 is due to charges Q & q. So we can write

the equation as
–3 –3
6 × 10 C 6 × 10 C
KQ KQ
Hence maximum voltage = V q 0
r R
6  10 3 6  10 3 q Q Qr
V= 6 + 6 = 9KV  q
1  10 2  10 r R R

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.80 (3) 1 1
Ui = 2(10)2 + 4 (20)2 = 900 J
1 2 2
U CV 2
2 Since connected as shown
After Qnet = – 20 + 80
1 Connection =60
= × 4 × 10–6 × (1 × 103)2
2
60
= 2 Joules. V= = 10 Volt
24
Q.81 (1) 1
Charge carries electrical energy so capacitor stores Uf = 6(10)2 = 300 J
2
electrical energy.
Heat generated = –Uf + Ui = 600 J
Q.82 (2)
Q.85 (3)
1 2 1 2 1 (i)A(ii) B (iii) C
W = Uf – Ui = CVf – CVi = C (402 – 202)
2 2 2
V V V V
W = 600 C
1 900 V C2 C3
C1
W1 = C (502 – 402) = C
2 2
0 0 0 0
900 W 3 (i) Q1 = C1V = 2 × 10 = 20µF
W1 = .  W
2 600 4 Q2 = C2V = 4 × 10 = 40µF
Q.83 (1) Q3 = C3V = 6 × 10 = 60µF
Initially (ii) Total charge flown = Q1 + Q2 + Q3 = 120µC
So W.D. = (120 × 10–6) × 10 = 1200 µJ
1 1 1
Ui  CV 2   0.5  106  104 0.25  102 J (iii) Total energy stored = (C + C2 + C3)V2
2 2 2 1
When the 0.5 F capacitor is connected to an uncharged
1
capacitor let the common potential is V. = (2 + 4 + 6) × 10–6 × 102 = 600 µJ
0.5 × 100 = 0.7 V 2
Q.86 (3)
0.5  100 500
V  Volt Initial (when S is open)
0.7 7
C/2 C/2
1 500 500 + – + –
Uf = × 0.7 × 10–6 × ×
2 7 7
= 1.78 × 10–3 J
Loss = Uf – Ui = 0.72 × 10–3 J 
Q.84 (2)
Finally (When S is closed)

+ 10V – C C
+ –
– – C
+ – +C O O
+ –
–
+ –
–
C = 2µF 
– +
–
– + So charge flown = [charge finally – charge initially]
– +
–
–
– + =  C –  C/2
– 4µF + =  C/2
20V
C 2 C
Before connection Work done by battery =   
2 2
Q1 = 2 × 10 = 20, Q2 = 4 × 20 = 80 (c) Initial energy

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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

C´V´ = Q
1 Q2 1 Q2
Ui   Q 4C
2 C 2 C V´ =
1
= 8C = V
C' 2
2
 C  1 1 Q.92 (1)
   C 2
 2  C 4 1
U0 = CV 2 (given)
2
1
Uf  C 2 1
2 Now energy = U´ = C´V 2
2
1 C´ = CK
Change = C 2
4 1
U´ = CV 2 K = UoK
(d) Heat = Work done by battery - (Uf – Ui) 2
Q.93 (3)
1 1  1
= C 2   C 2   C 2 Now, charge remains same on the plates.
2 4  4 Q2
Q.87 (2) U0 = (given)
2C
0 A 2 0 A Q2 Q2 Uo
C = = = 2C. Now energy = U´ = = =
d/ 2 d 2 C´ 2 CK K
Q.88 (3) Q.94 (3)
Q = constant The charge stored in the capacitor before and after the
New capacitance = KC (increases) dielectric is inserted is same so
V Qi = CV
V = (decreases)
K
V
Qf = (KC)  
Q 2 8
U’ = (decreases)
2CK Qi = Qf

Q Q KCV
E = A   E = KA  (decreases) Hence CV = ; K=8
0 0
8
Q.89 (1) Q.95 (3)
For metal k = 
VC2  VC2  V Hence from formula.
C1 = C oA
C2 = KC Ceq =
d  t  t /k
q1 = C1VC1 = CV
0 A
C
q2 = C2 VC2 = KCV (d  t)
q1 < q2 . Q.96 (1)
Q.90 (3) Electric field between two plates of capacitor is given
 
by K  . When K = 1 then E = 
0 0

then K = K then E = K 
0
On increasing dielectric constant electric field
Here, Potential difference on the capacitor will depend decreases.
on emf of battery i.e., 4V
K=2
K=4

Q.91 (1) 0 .2

0.4
Charge or battery = Q = CV = 4 C
(d,0) (3d,0)
Now charge remains same, as battery is disconnected
new capacitance = C´ = KC = 8C
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.97 (3) Q remains constant

Qnet = Ceq × Vcommon
 1500 + 100 = 2V
Vi = Eid =  d = 3000
0 V = 800 Volt

 Q.101 (4)
Vf = Efd = d = 1000
 Initially Finally
 E E
  = 3   = 30 = 27 × 10–12 C2/Nm2 + – + –
0

Q.98 (3)
As the potential difference is constant hence we can
say that
Q1 = 60 C = V × C C C C CK
....(1)
C CK
Now there is already 60 C on the capacitor. Cneq = Cneq =
More 120 C charge flows from battery. Hence net 2 K 1
charge on capacitor is CE CEK
Q2 = 180 C = V × KC ....(2) qi = qf =
2 K 1
(2) / (1)  3 = K
Q.99 (3) CEK CE
qf – qi = qflown = –
K 1 2
 
2
6
1 60  10 CE(K  1)
Ui =
2 2  106 =
2(K  1)
= 900 × 10–6 J
CE CEK
<
 
2 2 K 1
6
1 180  10 So charge flows from C to B.
Uf =
2 3  2  106
Q.102 (4)
180  180  106 The two capacitance C 1 & C2 behave as a series
= = 2700 × 10–6 J
62 arrangment as both the capacitors have equal charge
on them
V = 30 volts
Heat produced = 1800 × 10–6 J AK1
C1 = 0
Q.100 (2) d/2
Charge on 15 F capacitor A = 1500 C.
Charge on capacitor B = 100 C. AK2
C2 = 0
When they are connected with dielectric removed from d/2
A the capacitor.
Capacitance of A now becomes 1 F. C1C2
Ceq 
C1  C2
 0 A.15
Ci = = 15C = 15µF,,
d
 o AK1  o AK 2

0 A d/2 d/2 2 A  K K 
Cf = C = 1µF   o  1 2 
d   o AK1    o AK 2  d  K1  K 2 
  
 d/2   d/2 
1500 + – –1500
Q.103 (2)
Initially
o A
C  2.5 
100V + – d
1µF
The two capacitanes act as a paralllel connection

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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

o A / 2 K o A / 2 1
C'   e  t / RC = 2
d d
putting it back in eq. (1)
o A K o A  1  1 2 
5F   2
2d 2d (i) maximum rate of energy storage =  –  =
R  2  2  
2.5 2.5
5 K
2 2 2 (20 )2
= =10 J/s
10 4 R 4  10
 K 1  K  3
2.5 1
(ii) This will occur when, e–t/RC =
2
Q.104 (2) t 1
= n
V 6 RC 2
(i) (1) i0 = = = 0.25 A t = RC n 2 = 10 × 100 × 10–6 × n2 = (n 2) ms
R 24
(ii) (2) i = i0 e–t/RC
= 0.25 e–1
EXERCISE-III
0.25
= = 0.09 A. STATEMENT/ASSERTION & REASON/MATCH THE COLUMN
e
Q.105 (3) Q.1 (1) Statement-I is T. Statement-II is T
(i) & (ii)) Q.2 (1) Statement-I is T. Statement-II is T
Q.3 (4) If both Assertion & Reason are false
Q.4 (3)
Q.5 (1) Statement-I is T. Statement-II is T
Q.6 (2) Statement-I is T. Statement-II is F
Q.7 (1) Statement-I is T. Statement-II is T
Q.8 (2) Statement-I is T. Statement-II is F
Q.9 (1) Statement-I is T. Statement-II is T
Q.10 (2)
Q2 Q.11 (3)
energy stored in capacitor = Q.12 (1)
2C
Q.13 (1)
 Q2  Q.14 (3)
d   Q
Rate at which energy is stored =  2C  = C . Q.15 (1)
dt   Q.16 (3)
Q.17 (3)
dQ Qi
= Q.18 (3)
dt C Q.19 (2)
Q = C {1 – e–t/RC } Q.20 (1)
Q.21 (1)
 e  t / RC
i= Q.22 (3)
R
Q. 23 (1)
2 2 Q.24 (1)
Rate of energy storage = {1 –e–t/RC} {e–t/RC}= Q.25 (3)
R R
{e–t/RC – e–2t/RC} ......... (1)
It will be maximum when, e–t/RC –e–2tRC will be maximum NEET PREVIOUS YEAR'S
let y (t) = e–t/RC – e–2t/RC
Q.1 (2)
for maximum, y´ (t) = 0
For the conducting sphere,
 e  t / RC 2 e 2t / RC Potential at the centre = Potential on the sphere =
y´(t) = +
RC RC
1 Q
40 R

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Electric field at the centre = 0 kq1 kq 2

Q.2 (4) V1 = V2  R  R

1 2

The electric field E and potential V in a region are R1 R2

related as

  V ˆ V ˆ V ˆ  q1 R1
E =– i j 
z 
k
 x y q2 R 2
Here, V (x, y, z) = 6xy – y +2yz ...(i)
 Ratio of surface charge densities
 E = –
 Q
ˆ  ˆ V ˆ
 x (6xy  y  2yz)i  y (6xy  y  2yz) j  z (6xy  y  2yz)k  2
1 4R12 R 22 q1  R 2  R1
 
  2     (From (i))
2 Q R1 q2  R1  R 2
= – (6y)iˆ  (6x  1  2z)ˆj  (2y)kˆ  4R 22
At point (1, 1, 0),
1 R 2
  ˆ ˆ ˆ   R
E = – (6(1))i  (6(1)  1  2(0)) j  (2(1))k  2 1

Q.8 (3)
Q.3 ((1) Work done is given as W = qV In polar molecules, the centre of positive charges does
In all the four cases the potential difference from A to B not coincide with the centre of negative charges.
is same Hence, these molecules have a permanent electric
dipole moment of their own.
 In all the four cases the work done is same.
Q.9 (3)
Q.4 (2) Here: n = 27
Q Q Potential, V = 220 V
Q1  Q  , Q 2  Q 
4 4 Potential at the surface of a solid charged sphere
1 q
 3  3  V
2 k  Q  Q  40 r
F1  2 ; F2  
kQ 4  4 
r r2 4 3 4
r  n  r '3 or r’ = rn1/3
F2 9 3 3

F1 16 Potential of bigger drop,
1 nq
Vn  .
Q.5 (4) 40 r '
dV
Electric field in a region, E   Vn 
1 nq
dr (using (i))
40 rn1/3
But here electric potential is constant. therefore electric
field will be zero.  Vn = Vn2/3
Q.6 (1) Putting the values of n and V in equation (ii), we get
 Vn = 220 × (27)2/3
p.rˆ kp cos  or Vn = 1980 V
Potential due to dipole, V  
40 r 2
r2 Q.10 (1)

V
 9 10 16 10   cos 60º  200V
9 9
V=
1 Q
.
4π 0 R
or
 0.6 
2

1
Q.7 (1)  constatnt
When the two spheres are connected by conducting 4π 0
wire, the potential of both the spheres becomes same. Q = same (Given)
1
V 
R

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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

 Potential is more on smaller sphere.

2A
Q.11 (4) ε0
3d
K1 K2 K3

K4

2A 0 A 0
 (k1  k 2  k 3 )  C A  k 4  CB
3 d d
Kq Kq
v= 2

2  10 8  102 1 1 1
 
3 Ceq. CA CB
= Kq   10
2

8
d 3d d
Q.12 (3)  (k1  k 2  k 3 )
Electric field inside parallel plate capacitor having
a0 K eq 2A0 2A0 k 4

Q 1 3 1
charge Q at place where dielectric is absent =  (k1  k 2  k 3 ) 
Aε 0 . k eq 2 2k 4

Q
Where dielectric is present = Q.14 (2)
KAε 0 As K1<K2 so
Initially, the energy stored in 2µF capacitor is
E1>E2. Hence graph (c) correctly depicts the variation
of electric field E with distance d. 1 1
Ui = CV2 = (2 × 10–6) V2 = V2 × 10–6 J = V2 J
Q.13 (3 or bonus) 2 2
Initially the charge stored in 2 µF capacitor is
Qi = CV = (2 × 10–6)V = 2V × 10–6 coulomb. When
switch S is turned to position 2, the charge flows and
both the capacitors share charges till a common
C2 C3
k1 k2 k3 C1 potential VC is reached.

k4 k4 k4 C4/3 C4/3 C4/3 total charge 2V  106 V

VC = total capacitance  6

5 volt
(2  8)  10

Finally , the energy stored in both the capacitors =

1 1 V2 V2
1 3 3d 3d 3d  1 1  Ceq V2 = (10) J = J
       2 2 25 5
C1 C4 2k10 A 2k 4 0 A 20 A  k1 k 4 

K0 A 20 A  k1k 4 k k kk  4

Ceq     2 4  3 4  Percentage energy dissipated = × 100 = 80%.
d 3d  k 2  k 4 k 2  k 4 k 3  k 4  5
Q.15 (2)
2 k k kk kk 
k  1 4  2 4  3 4  Q = CV
3  k1  k 4 k 2  k 4 k 3  k 4 
dQ dv 3V
Alter : iC  20 F 
dt dt s
Wrong solution seems to be corect as per the options
given. = 60 A
For circuit to be completed displacement current should
be equal to conduction current.

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Q.20 (1)
Q.16 (2) C
Given: capacitance without dielectric, C = 6µF and A
capacitance with dielectric, C’ = 30 µF.
C
C ' 30
 Dielecric constant, K    5.
C 6
Now, permittivity of the medium,  = K0 B
C
= 5 × 8.85 × 10–12 = 0.44 × 10–10 C2 N–1 m–2
Here, AB arm is short, so the two capacitors C and C in
parallel
Q.17 (2)
Ceq = C + C = 2C
RMS value of applied voltage = 200V
Impedance of a capacitor is given by:
Q.21 (2)
1 The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor of plate
Xc 
2fC area A and separation d is given by
Hence, rms current through it is: 0 A
C
d
V
I rms  The potential is given by V = Ed
XC
where E is electric field.
Irms = 200 × 2 ×  × 50 × 40 × 10–6
1 1 A 1
Irms = 2.51A Energy, U  CV 2   0  E 2 d 2 ; U   0 E 2 Ad
2 2 d 2
Q.18 (1)
Given Q.22 (2)
nA = 530 Hz C= 900 pF
nB = N (Suppose) C= 900 pF V= 100 Volt
 |nA – nB| = 6 + –

nA – nB = ± 6 + –
V
nB = 530 ± 6 
So,
nB = 536 or 524 100 V
C= 900 pF
Now, Given that When Tension is decreases in B V= 0

n T Common potential
 nB
C1V1  C2 V2
Refer image, VC =
As, final beat frequency is 7 C1  C2
So, frequency of B is 524 Hz. C  100  C  0
=
536
–1 CC
535
= 50 Volt
+6
+5 Electrostatic energy stored
A 530
1
–6 =2× CV2 = CV2
–7 2
524
–1
523 = 900 × 10–12 × 50 × 50
= 225 × 10–8 J
Q.19 (1) = 2.25 × 10–6 J
Electric field is always direct from high potential to law
potential. For the given situation the electric potential Q.23 (4)
is decreasig from left to right therefore, potential energy
3 6
of the dipole will also decrease. Thus dipole will move C AB   2μF
from towards the right. 3 6

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