Coulombs law - electric field -

electric dipole torque - guass law

Subject : Phy Paper Set : 1

Standard : 12 DPP on electric charges and fields Date : 01-01-2025
Total Mark : 120 Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) ..............

them is r. Now the strings are rigidly clamped at
half the height. The equilibrium separation
(1) The minimum charge on an object is between the balls now become [AIPMT 2013]
(A) 1 coulomb (B) 1 stat coulomb
(C) 1.6 × 10−19 coulomb (D) 3.2 × 10−19 coulomb
(2) A conductor has 14.4 × 10−19 coulombs positive
charge. The conductor has(Charge on electron
= 1.6 × 10−19 coulombs)
(A) 9 electrons in excess (B) 27 electrons in short    
(C) 27 electrons in (A) √
3
r
2
(B) 2r
√
3
excess (D) 9 electrons in short

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(3) When 10 electrons are removed from a neutral
19 (C) 2r (D) √1
2
3
metal plate, the electric charge on it is (8) Two identical conducting spheres A and B, carry
(A) −1.6 C (B) +1.6 C equal charge. They are separated by a distance
(C) 10+19 C (D) 10−19 C much larger than their diameter, and the force
between them is F . A third identical conducting
(4) An electron is moving round the nucleus of a
sphere, C, is uncharged. Sphere C is first touched
hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius r. The
−
→ to A, then to B, and then removed. As a result,
coulomb force F between the two is (Where the force between A and B would be equal to [JEE
K = 4πε1
0
) [AIPMT 2003] MAIN 2018]

(A) (B) (A) (B)

2 2
−K re3 r̂ K re3 ⃗r 3F
4
F
2

(C) −K re3 ⃗r (D) K re2 r̂ (C) F (D) 3F

2 2
8
(5) A charge q is placed at the centre of the line (9) An infinite number of point charges, each carrying
joining two equal charges Q. The system of the 1 µC charge, are placed along the y-axis at
three charges will be in equilibrium, if q is equal to y = 1 m, 2 m, 4 m, 8 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[AIEEE 2002 , IIT 1987 , AIPMT 1995 , AIIMS 2017] The total force on a 1 C point charge, placed at
(A) − Q2 (B) − Q4 the origin, is x × 103 N . The value of x, to the
nearest integer, is ......... i
(C) + Q4 (D) + Q2
[Take 4πϵ
1
= 9 × 10 9
N m 2
/C 2
[JEE MAIN 2021]
(6) Three charges −q1 , +q2 and −q3 are placed as 0

shown in the figure. The x-component of the (A) 9 (B) 16

force on −q1 is proportional to [AIEEE 2003] (C) 12 (D) 24
(10) A certain charge Q is divided into two parts q and
(Q − q). How should the charges Q and q be
divided so that q and (Q − q) placed at a certain
distance apart experience maximum electrostatic
repulsion? [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) Q = 2q (B) Q = 3q
(A) q2
b2
− q3
a2
sin θ (B) q2
b2
− q3
a2
cos θ (C) Q = 2q (D) Q = 4q
(C) + sin θ
q2
b2
q3
a2
(D) + cos θ q2
b2
q3
a2 (11) Three point charges of magnitude 5µC, 0.16µC
(7) Two pith balls carrying equal charges are and 0.3µC are located at the vertices A, B, C of a
suspended from a common point by strings of right angled
√ triangle whose sides are AB = 3 cm,
equal length, the equilibrium separation between BC = 3 2 cm and CA = 3 cm and point A is the

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 right angle corner. Charge at point A experiences √
(A) 2qa along +y direction
N of electrostatic force due to the other two √
charges. [JEE MAIN 2022] (B) 2qa along the line joining points
(A) 177 (B) 12 (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and
(x = a, y = a, z = 0)
(C) 17 (D) 29
(12) The bob of a simple pendulum has mass 2 g and a (C) qa along the line joining points
charge of 5.0 µC. It is at rest in a uniform (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and
horizontal electric field of intensity 2000 m V
. At (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
√
equilibrium, the angle that the pendulum makes (D) 2qa along +x direction
with the vertical is (take g = 10 sm2 ) [JEE MAIN 2019]
(A) tan−1 (2.0) (B) tan−1 (0.2)
(17) There exists a non-uniform electric field along x−
(C) tan−1 (5.0) (D) tan−1 (0.5) axis as shown in the figure below. The field
(13) Two particles A and B having charges 20 µC and increases at a uniform rate along +ve x− axis. A
−5 µC respectively are held fixed with a dipole is placed inside the field as shown. Which
separation of 5 cm. At what position a third one of the following is correct for the dipole? [AIIMS
charged particle should be placed so that it does 2012]
not experience a net electric force? [JEE MAIN 2021]

(A) At 5 cm from 20 µC on the left side of system

(B) At 5 cm from −5 µC on the right side
(C) At 1.25 cm from −5 µC between two charges (A) Dipole moves along positive x− axis and
undergoes a clockwise rotation
(D) At midpoint between two charges
(B) Dipole moves along negative x− axis and
(14) If the net electric field at point P along Y axis is undergoes a clockwise rotation
zero, then the ratio of qq23 is 5√8 x , where x =. . . . . . (C) Dipole moves along positive x− axis and
[JEE MAIN 2024]
undergoes a anticlockwise rotation
(D) Dipole moves along negative x− axis and
undergoes a anticlockwise rotation

(18) An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30o to a

nonuniform electric field. The dipole will
experience [AIEEE 2006]
(A) 2 (B) 3 (A) a torque only
(C) 5 (D) 6 (B) a translational force only in the direction of
(15) Two point charges +q and −q are held fixed at the field
(−d, 0) and (d, 0) respectively of a (X, Y )
(C) a translational force only in a direction normal
coordinate system. Then [IIT 1995 , AIIMS 2013]
to the direction of the field
(A) E at all points on the Y −axis is along î
−
→ (D) a torque as well as a translational force
(B) The electric field E at all points on the
X−axis has the same direction
(C) Dipole moment is 2qd directed along î (19) If the electric flux entering and leaving an
enclosed surface respectively is φ1 and φ2 the
(D) Work has to be done in bringing a test charge electric charge inside the surface will be [AIEEE 2003]
from infinity to the origin (A) (φ1 + φ2 )ε0 (B) (φ2 − φ1 )ε0
(16) Three point charges +q, −2q and +q are placed at (C) (φ1 + φ2 )/ε0 (D) (φ2 − φ1 )/ε0
point (x = 0, y = a, z = 0), (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0)
and (x = a, y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The
magnitude and direction of the electric dipole (20) Three positive charges of equal value q are placed
moment vector of this charge assembly are [AIIMS at vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting
2008 , AIPMT 2007] lines of force should be sketched as in [AIEEE 2012]

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 (A) (B) from its centre is represented graphically by [AIIMS
2004]
(A) (B)

(C)
(D)
(C) (D)

(21) A charged particle q is placed at the centre O of

cube of length L (A B C D E F G H). Another
same charge q is placed at a distance L from
O.Then the electric flux through BGF C is [AIIMS 2013 , (26) A hollow cylinder has a charge q coulomb within
AIEEE 2002]
it. If ϕ is the electric flux in units of volt − meter
associated with the curved surface B, the flux
linked with the plane surface A in units of V − m
will be [AIPMT 2007 , AIIMS 2008]

(A) q/4πε0 L (B) zero

(A) q
2ε0 (B) ϕ
3
(C) q/2πε0 L (D) q/3πε0 L
(C) εq0 -ϕ (D) 12 ( εq0 -ϕ)
(22) Two infinitely long parallel conducting plates
having surface charge densities +σ and −σ (27) A cone of base radius R and height h is located in
respectively, are separated by a small distance. a uniform electric field E
⃗ parallel to its base. The
The medium between the plates is vacuum. If ε0 is electric flux entering the cone is [JEE MAIN 2014]
the dielectric permittivity of vacuum, then the (A) 12 EhR (B) EhR
electric field in the region between the plates is (C) 2 EhR (D) 4 EhR
[AIIMS 2005]
(28) The electric field in a region of space is given by,
(A) 0 volts/meter (B) σ
volts/meter −
→
2εo E = E0 î + 2E0 ĵ where E0 = 100 N /C. The flux
(C) εσo volts/meter (D) 2σ volts/meter of the field through a circular surface of radius
0.02 m parallel to the Y − Z plane is nearly [JEE MAIN
εo
(23) An electric charge q is placed at the centre of a
cube of side α. The electric flux on one of its faces 2014]
(A) 0.125 N m2 /C (B) 0.02 N m2 /C
will be [AIIMS 2001]
(A) 6εq0 (B) ε0qa2 (C) 0.005 N m2 /C (D) 3.14 N m2 /C
(C) 4πεq0 a2 (D) εq0
(24) Shown below is a distribution of charges. The flux
of electric field due to these charges through the
surface S is [AIIMS 2003]

(A) 3q/ε0 (B) 2q/ε0

(C) q/ε0 (D) Zero
(25) The electric field due to a uniformly charged
sphere of radius R as a function of the distance r

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 Coulombs law - electric field -
electric dipole torque - guass law

Subject : Phy Paper Set : 1

DPP on electric charges and fields Date : 01-01-2025
Standard : 12
Total Mark : 120 (Answer Key) Time : 0H:0M

Physics - Section A (MCQ)

1-C 2-D 3-B 4-C 5-B 6-C 7-A 8-D 9-C 10 - C

11 - C 12 - D 13 - B 14 - C 15 - A 16 - B 17 - D 18 - D 19 - B 20 - C
21 - B 22 - C 23 - A 24 - B 25 - B 26 - D 27 - B 28 - A

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 Coulombs law - electric field -
electric dipole torque - guass law

Subject : Phy Paper Set : 1

DPP on electric charges and fields Date : 01-01-2025
Standard : 12
Total Mark : 120 (Solutions) Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) ..............

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b) Suppose in the following figure, equilibrium of
(1) The minimum charge on an object is charge B is considered. Hence for it’s equilibrium
(A) 1 coulomb (B) 1 stat coulomb |FA | = |FC |
1 Q2 1 qQ −Q
==> 4πε 2 = 4πε x2 ==> q =
(C) 1.6 × 10−19 coulomb (D) 3.2 × 10−19 coulomb 0 4x 4
Short Trick : For such type of problem the
0

Solution:(Correct Answer:C) magnitude of middle charge can be determined if

(c) All other charges are its integral multiple. either of the extreme charge is in equilibrium by
using the following formula.
2
(2) A conductor has 14.4 × 10−19 coulombs positive If charge A is in equilibrium then q = −QB xx1
charge. The conductor has(Charge on electron
2
If charge B is in equilibrium then q = −QA xx2
= 1.6 × 10−19 coulombs) If the whole system is in equilibrium then use
(A) 9 electrons in excess (B) 27 electrons in short either of the above formula.
(C) 27 electrons in
excess (D) 9 electrons in short
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d) Positive charge shows the deficiency of
electrons. Number of electrons = 14.4×10
−19
1.6×10−19
=9

(3) When 1019 electrons are removed from a neutral

metal plate, the electric charge on it is
(A) −1.6 C (B) +1.6 C (6) Three charges −q1 , +q2 and −q3 are placed as
(C) 10+19 C (D) 10−19 C shown in the figure. The x-component of the
force on −q1 is proportional to [AIEEE 2003]
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b) By using Q = ne ⇒ Q = 1019 × 1.6 × 10−19
= +1.6 C.

(4) An electron is moving round the nucleus of a

hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius r. The
−
→
coulomb force F between the two is (Where
1
K = 4πε ) [AIPMT 2003] (A) q2
b2
− q3
a2
sin θ (B) q2
b2
− q3
a2
cos θ
0

(A) −K re3 r̂
2
(B) K re3 ⃗r
2
(C) q2
b2
+ q3
a2
sin θ (D) q2
b2
+ q3
a2
cos θ

(C) −K re3 ⃗r (D) K re2 r̂

2 2

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)  
−
→
F = − k re2 r̂ = − k. re3 −
2→
2
r r̂ =
−
→
r Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
r
(c) F2 = Force applied by q2 on −q1
(5) A charge q is placed at the centre of the line F3 = Force applied by (−q3 ) on −q1
joining two equal charges Q. The system of the x−component of Net force on −q1 is
three charges will be in equilibrium, if q is equal to  q1 q2 = kq1 qb32 + k. a2 sin θ
q1 q2 q1 q3
Fx = F2 + F3 sinθ
[AIEEE 2002 , IIT 1987 , AIPMT 1995 , AIIMS 2017] ==> Fx = k b2  + a2 sin θ 
(A) − Q2 (B) − Q4 ==> Fx = k · q1 qb
22 + aq32 sin θ ==>
(C) + Q4 (D) + Q2 Fx ∝ qb22 + aq32 sin θ

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Spheres A and B carry equal charge say ′ q
∴ Force between them, F = kqq r2
When A and C are touched, charge on both
qA = qC = q2
Then when B and C are touched, charge or B
q
qB = 2 2 = 3q
+q
4
Now, the force between charge qA and qB
k× q × 3q
F′ = kqrA2qB = 2r2 4 = 3kq r2 = 83 F
2

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(7) Two pith balls carrying equal charges are
(9) An infinite number of point charges, each carrying
suspended from a common point by strings of
1 µC charge, are placed along the y-axis at
equal length, the equilibrium separation between
y = 1 m, 2 m, 4 m, 8 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
them is r. Now the strings are rigidly clamped at
The total force on a 1 C point charge, placed at
half the height. The equilibrium separation
the origin, is x × 103 N . The value of x, to the
between the balls now become [AIPMT 2013]
nearest integer, is ......... i
[Take 4πϵ
1
0
= 9 × 10 9
N m 2
/C 2
[JEE MAIN 2021]

(A) 9 (B) 16
(C) 12 (D) 24
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
 
    F = k(1C)(1µC)
h
1 1
i 1 + 22 + 42 +
1
82
+ ...
(A) √
3
r
2
(B) 2r
√
3 = 9 × 103 1
= 12 × 103 N
1− 14
 2


(C) 2r (D) √1
2
3
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Let m be mass of each ball and q be charge on
(10) A certain charge Q is divided into two parts q and
each ball. Force of repulsion
1 q2 (Q − q). How should the charges Q and q be
F = 4πε 0 r
2
divided so that q and (Q − q) placed at a certain
In equilibrium distance apart experience maximum electrostatic
T cos θ = mg ...(i) repulsion? [JEE MAIN 2021]
T sin θ = F ...(ii) (A) Q = 2q (B) Q = 3q
Divide (ii) by (i), we get,
1 q
(C) Q = 2q (D) Q = 4q
tan θ = mg
F 2
= 4πεmg
0 r

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
From figure (a),
r/2
1 q
4πε0 r 2
F = kQ(Q−q)
π2
= ....(iii)
y mg dF
dq
= 0 When force is maximum
1 q2

tan θ′ = mg = Lk2 [Q − 2q] = 0

4πε0 r ′2 dF
dq
From figure (b) ⇒ Q − 2q = 0 ⇒ Q = 2q
1 q2
r′ /2 4πε0 r ′2
y/2
= mg . . . (iv)
Divide (iv) by (iii), we get
2r′
= rr′2 ⇒ r′3 = r2 (11) Three point charges of magnitude 5µC, 0.16µC
2 3
r
⇒ r′ = √ 3
r and 0.3µC are located at the vertices A, B, C of a
right angled
√ triangle whose sides are AB = 3 cm,
2

(8) Two identical conducting spheres A and B, carry BC = 3 2 cm and CA = 3 cm and point A is the
equal charge. They are separated by a distance right angle corner. Charge at point A experiences
much larger than their diameter, and the force N of electrostatic force due to the other two
between them is F . A third identical conducting charges. [JEE MAIN 2022]
sphere, C, is uncharged. Sphere C is first touched (A) 177 (B) 12
to A, then to B, and then removed. As a result,
(C) 17 (D) 29
the force between A and B would be equal to [JEE
MAIN 2018] Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
−12
(A) 3F
4
(B) F
2
F1 = k×5×0.3×10
9×10−4
−12
= 9×10 ×5×0.3×10
9

(C) F (D) 3F
8
9×10−4

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 = 1.5 × 10 = 15 N
−12
F2 = 9×10 ×5×0.16×10
9
= 8N
9×10−4 p
force
√ experienced by charge at A = F12 + F22
= √152 + 82
= 289 = 17 N

(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 5 (D) 6
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Kq2
(12) The bob of a simple pendulum has mass 2 g and a 20
cos β = Kq
25
3
cos θ
charge of 5.0 µC. It is at rest in a uniform Kq2 4
√ = Kq 3 √4

horizontal electric field of intensity 2000 m . At

20 20 25 25
V
q
q2
equilibrium, the angle that the pendulum makes q3
= 20
25
20
25
= 5√8 x
with the vertical is (take g = 10 sm2 ) [JEE MAIN 2019] √ √
⇒ x = 8×25 √25
(A) tan−1 (2.0) (B) tan−1 (0.2) 5×20 20
x=5
(C) tan−1 (5.0) (D) tan−1 (0.5)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
qE
tan θ = mg
−6 ×2000
= 5×10
2×10−3 ×10
tan θ = 12 ⇒ θ = tan−1 (0.5)

(15) Two point charges +q and −q are held fixed at

(−d, 0) and (d, 0) respectively of a (X, Y )
coordinate system. Then [IIT 1995 , AIIMS 2013]
(A) E at all points on the Y −axis is along î
(13) Two particles A and B having charges 20 µC and −
→
(B) The electric field E at all points on the
−5 µC respectively are held fixed with a
X−axis has the same direction
separation of 5 cm. At what position a third
charged particle should be placed so that it does (C) Dipole moment is 2qd directed along î
not experience a net electric force? [JEE MAIN 2021] (D) Work has to be done in bringing a test charge
from infinity to the origin

Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(A) At 5 cm from 20 µC on the left side of system −
→
(a) From figure, it is clear that E at all points on
(B) At 5 cm from −5 µC on the right side −
→
the y-axis is along î. Here E of all points on x-axis
(C) At 1.25 cm from −5 µC between two charges cannot have the same direction.
(D) At midpoint between two charges Here electric potential at origin is zero so no work
is done in bringing a test charge from infinity to
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) origin.
Null point is possible only right side of −5 µC Here dipole moment is in -x direction (−q to +q).
EN = + k(−5x2µC) + k(20 µC)
=0 Hence only option (a) is correct.
(5+x)2
x = 5 cm

(14) If the net electric field at point P along Y axis is

zero, then the ratio of qq23 is 5√8 x , where x =. . . . . .
[JEE MAIN 2024]

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(16) Three point charges +q, −2q and +q are placed at (A) Dipole moves along positive x− axis and
point (x = 0, y = a, z = 0), (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) undergoes a clockwise rotation
and (x = a, y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The
magnitude and direction of the electric dipole (B) Dipole moves along negative x− axis and
moment vector of this charge assembly are [AIIMS undergoes a clockwise rotation
2008 , AIPMT 2007] (C) Dipole moves along positive x− axis and
√
(A) 2qa along +y direction undergoes a anticlockwise rotation
√
(B) 2qa along the line joining points (D) Dipole moves along negative x− axis and
(x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and undergoes a anticlockwise rotation
(x = a, y = a, z = 0)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(C) qa along the line joining points The dipole is placed in a non-uniform field,
(x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and therefore a force as well as a couple acts on it.
(x = a, y = a, z = 0) The force on the negative charge is more
√
(D) 2qa along +x direction (F ∝ E) and is directed along negative x− axis.
Thus the dipole moves along negative x− axis
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) and rotates in an anticlockwise direction.
The given charge assembly can be represented
using the three co-ordinate axes x, y and z as
shown in figure.
The charge −2q is placed at the origin O. One +q
charge is place at (a, 0, 0) and the other +q charge
is placed at (0, a, 0). Thus the system has two
dipoles along x−axis and y−axis respectively.
As the electric dipole moment is directed from (18) An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30o to a
the negative to the positive charge hence the nonuniform electric field. The dipole will
resultant dipole moment will be hong OA where experience [AIEEE 2006]
co-ordinates of point A are (a, a, 0). The (A) a torque only
magnitude of each dipolemoment,
(B) a translational force only in the direction of
p = qa
the field
So, the
pmagnitudep of resultant dipole moment is
PR √= p2 + p2 = (qa)2 + (qa)2 (C) a translational force only in a direction normal
= 2 qa to the direction of the field
(D) a torque as well as a translational force

Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
The electric field will be different at the location
of the two charges. Therefore the two forces will
be unequal. This will result in a force as well as
torque.

(17) There exists a non-uniform electric field along x−

axis as shown in the figure below. The field
increases at a uniform rate along +ve x− axis. A
dipole is placed inside the field as shown. Which
one of the following is correct for the dipole? [AIIMS
2012]

(19) If the electric flux entering and leaving an

enclosed surface respectively is φ1 and φ2 the
electric charge inside the surface will be [AIEEE 2003]
(A) (φ1 + φ2 )ε0 (B) (φ2 − φ1 )ε0
(C) (φ1 + φ2 )/ε0 (D) (φ2 − φ1 )/ε0
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B) The medium between the plates is vacuum. If ε0 is
(b) φnet = ε10 × Qenc ==> Qenc = (φ2 − φ1 )ε0 the dielectric permittivity of vacuum, then the
electric field in the region between the plates is
(20) Three positive charges of equal value q are placed [AIIMS 2005]
at vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting (A) 0 volts/meter (B) σ
2εo
volts/meter
lines of force should be sketched as in [AIEEE 2012]
(A) (B) (C) σ
εo
volts/meter (D) 2σ
εo
volts/meter

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) Electric field between the plates is
= 2εσ0 − (−σ)
2ε0
= εσ0 volt/meter
(C)
(D)

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Electric lines of force due to a positive charge is
spherically symmetric. All the charges are positive (23) An electric charge q is placed at the centre of a
and equal in magnitude. So repulsion takes place. cube of side α. The electric flux on one of its faces
Due to which no lines of force are present inside will be [AIIMS 2001]
the equilateral triangle and the resulting lines of (A) 6εq0 (B) ε0qa2
force obtained as shown (C) q
(D) q
4πε0 a2 ε0

Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a) By Gauss’s theorem.
Net flux through the cube φnet = Q
ε0
; so flux
through one face φf ace = 6εq0

(24) Shown below is a distribution of charges. The flux

of electric field due to these charges through the
(21) A charged particle q is placed at the centre O of surface S is [AIIMS 2003]
cube of length L (A B C D E F G H). Another
same charge q is placed at a distance L from
O.Then the electric flux through BGF C is [AIIMS 2013 ,
AIEEE 2002]

(A) 3q/ε0 (B) 2q/ε0

(C) q/ε0 (D) Zero
(A) q/4πε0 L (B) zero
(C) q/2πε0 L (D) q/3πε0 L Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (b) φ = ε10 × Qenc = ε10 (2q)
The flux for both the charges exactly cancels the
effect of each other.
(25) The electric field due to a uniformly charged
(22) Two infinitely long parallel conducting plates sphere of radius R as a function of the distance r
having surface charge densities +σ and −σ from its centre is represented graphically by [AIIMS
respectively, are separated by a small distance. 2004]

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 (A) (B) of the field through a circular surface of radius
0.02 m parallel to the Y − Z plane is nearly [JEE MAIN
2014]
(A) 0.125 N m2 /C (B) 0.02 N m2 /C
(C) 0.005 N m2 /C (D) 3.14 N m2 /C
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
−
→
(C) (D) E = E0 î + 2E0 ĵ
Given, E0 = 100 N/c
−
→
So, E = 100î + 200ĵ
Radius of circular surface = 0.02 m
Area = πr2 = 22 7
× 0.02 × 0.02
= 1.25 × 10−3 î m2 [Loop is parallel to Y − Z plane ]
Now, flux (ϕ) = EA cos θ
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) = (100î + 200ĵ) · 1.25 × 10−3 i cos θ◦ [θ = 0◦ ]
(b) Einside = 3ερ0 r (r < R) = 125 × 10−3 Nm2 /c
3 = 0.125 Nm2 /c
Eoutside = 3ερR0 r2 (r ≥ R)
i.e. inside the uniformly charged sphere field
varies linearly (E ∝ r) with distance and outside
varies according to E ∝ r12

(26) A hollow cylinder has a charge q coulomb within

it. If ϕ is the electric flux in units of volt − meter
associated with the curved surface B, the flux
linked with the plane surface A in units of V − m
will be [AIPMT 2007 , AIIMS 2008]

(A) q
2ε0 (B) ϕ
3

(C) q
ε0
-ϕ (D) 12 ( εq0 -ϕ)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Let ϕA , ϕB and ϕC are the electric flux linked with
A, B and C.
According to gauss theorem,
ϕA + ϕB + ϕC = εq0
sin ce ϕA = ϕC ,
∴ 2ϕA + ϕB = εq0 or 2ϕA = εq0 − ϕB
or, 2ϕA = εq0 − ϕ
(Given ϕB = ϕ). 
∴ ϕA = 21 εq0 − ϕ .

(27) A cone of base radius R and height h is located in

a uniform electric field E
⃗ parallel to its base. The
electric flux entering the cone is [JEE MAIN 2014]
(A) 12 EhR (B) EhR
(C) 2 EhR (D) 4 EhR
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Electric flux, ϕ = E (ds) cos θ
= E (hR) cos 0o = EhR

(28) The electric field in a region of space is given by,

−
→
E = E0 î + 2E0 ĵ where E0 = 100 N /C. The flux

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