PHYSICS (10+2): UNIT-01

(A)
TOTAL MARKS = 45
TIME ALLOWED = 2 HOURS
SECTION (A) MCQ’S (DO ANY TEN) (1 x 10 = 10)
1) The given graph shows the variation of charge ‘q’ versus potential

difference ‘V’ for two capacitors C1 and C2. The two capacitors have same

plate separation but the plate area of C2 is double than that of C1. Which of

the two graphs ‘A’ and ‘B’ correspond to capacitors C1and C2?

(a) ‘A’ corresponds to C1 & ‘B’ corresponds to C2 (b) ‘A’ corresponds to C2 & ‘B’ corresponds to C1
(c) Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ corresponds to C1 (d) Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ corresponds to C2
2) A uniform electric field pointing in positive X-direction exists in a region. Let ‘A’ be the origin, ‘B’ be
the point on the X-axis at x = +1 cm and ‘C’ be the point on the Y-axis at y = +1 cm. Then the potential
at points A, B and C satisfy.
(a) VA < VB (b) VA > VB (c) VA < VC (d) VA > VC
3) Two point charges exert a force ‘F’ on each other when they are placed ‘r’ distance apart in air. When
they are placed ‘R’ distance apart in a medium of dielectric constant ‘K’ , they exert the same force .
The distance ‘R’ equals to

(a) (b) (c) (d)

4) The electric field in a certain region of space is (7i + 8j –4k) N/C. Calculate electric flux due to this field
over an area of (2i + 4j) m2.
(a) 4.6 Nm2C–1 (b) 0.46 Nm2C–1 (c) 46 Nm2C–1 (d) 460 Nm2C–1
5) If , then the value of the ratio , for which the force between is maximum is

(a) 0.25 (b) 0.35 (c) 0.45 (d) 0.5

6) A water molecule has an electric dipole moment 6.4 × 10−30 Cm when it is in vapour state. The distance
between the centre of positive and negative charge of the molecule is
(a) 4 x 10−13 m (b) 4 x 10−11 m (c) 4 x 10−15 m (d) 4 x 10−18 m
7) The electric potential V as a function of distance X is shown in the
figure. Which of the following graph represent the magnitude of
electric field intensity ‘E’ as a function of X? [A]

8) The resultant capacitance between A and B in the following

figure is equal to

(a) 4 mF (b) 3 mF (c) 2 mF (d) 1 mF

9) A conducting wire connects two charged conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2 such that they attain
equilibrium with respect to each other. The distance of separation between the two spheres is very
large as compared to either of their radii. The ratio of the magnitudes of the electric fields at the

surfaces of the spheres of radii r1 and r2 is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

10) A cylinder of radius ‘R’ & length ‘L’ is placed in uniform electric field ‘E’
parallel to the cylinder axis. The total flux for the surface of the cylinder is
given by

(a) (b) (c) Zero (d)

11) An electric dipole of moment ‘P’ is placed in a uniform electric field E; with P parallel to E. It is then
rotated by an angle ‘ ’. The work done is
(a) PE Sin (b) PE (1Cos ) (c) PE Cos (d) PE (1Sin )
12) ‘N’ small drops of same size are charged to ‘V’ volt each. They coalesce to form a bigger drop.
Calculate the capacity of the bigger drop.
(a) N1/3C (b) N2/3C (c) N2/5C (d) N3/2C
SECTION (B) ASSERTION - REASON PROBLEMS (1 x 3 = 3)
Instructions: In each of the following questions, read the two statements and choose
(A) If both assertion & reason are true & the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) If both assertion & reason are true & the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.
(C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
(D) If both assertion & reason are false.
…………………………………………………………
13) Assertion: Electric force is conservative in nature.
Reason: This force obeys inverse square law. (B)
14) Assertion: When a metallic plate is partially inserted between the plates of a capacitor, its capacity
increases.
Reason: If conductivity of a conducting plate is more, then increase in capacity will be more. (A)
15) Assertion: A charge of 25 C is moved along an equipotential surface having a potential difference of 2
Volt. The work done in this case is 50 Joule.
Reason: (D)
SECTION (C) CASE STUDY PROBLEMS (4)
Instructions: Read the following passage carefully & attempt questions asked from it.
When electric dipole is placed in uniform electric
field, its two charges experience equal and opposite forces, which
cancel each other and hence net force on electric dipole in uniform
electric field is zero. However these forces are not collinear, so they
give rise to some torque on the dipole. Since net force on electric
dipole in uniform electric field is zero, so no work is done in moving
the electric dipole in uniform electric field. However some work is
done in rotating the dipole against the torque acting on it.
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16) Torque acting on a dipole placed in electric field is maximum when angle between ‘P’ & ‘E’ is (1)
(a) 0o (b) 60o (c) 90o (d) 450
17) Two charges  q are located at points A (0, 0, 2) & B (0, 0, 2) respectively. How much work will be
done in moving a test charge from point P (4, 0, ) to Q (5, 0, 0)? (1)
(a) 23 Joule (b) 22.7 Joule (c) 34.8 Joule (d) Zero
18) An electric dipole with dipole moment 5 x 10 18 Cm lying along uniform electric field of magnitude 4 x

104 N/C. Find the amount of work done in rotating the dipole by 600. [1013 Joule] (2)

SECTION (D) TWO MARKS QUESTIONS (DO ANY TWO) (2 x 2 = 4)

19) What is the physical significance of quantization of electric charge? Why can one ignore quantization
of electric charge when dealing with macroscopic i.e. large scale charges?
20) Show that work done on an equipotential surface is zero. Can two equipotential surfaces intersect
each other?
21) What do you understand by the term line integral of electric field? Show that line integral of electric
field over a closed path is zero.
SECTION (E) THREE MARKS QUESTIONS (3 x 3 = 9)
22) State the principle when large number of source charges exerts a force on a single test charge. Find
the magnitude of total force & Electric field exerted on a unit positive test charge due to number of
charges.
23) Find the capacitance of the infinite ladder between points ‘X’ &

‘Y’ as shown in the figure. [2 µF]

24) A uniformly charged conducting sphere of 2.4 m diameter has a surface charge density of 80 mC/m2.
(i) Find the charge on the sphere (ii) What is the total electric flux leaving the surface of the sphere?
[1.45 x 10C, 1.6 x 10 Nm2/C]
OR
A large thin plane sheet of charge having surface charge density 5 x 10  C/m2 lies in XY plane. Find
electric flux through a circular area of radius 1 cm. Given normal to the circular area makes an angle
of 600 with Z-axis. [4.44 x 109 Nm2/C]
SECTION (F) FIVE MARKS QUESTION (5 x 2 = 10)
25) (A) What is the physical significance of electric potential? Show that we have no potential on the
equatorial line of an electric dipole.
(B) What is a capacitor? Discuss the working principle of a condenser by drawing a suitable diagram.
OR
(C) A charge is distributed uniformly over a ring of radius ‘a’. Obtain an expression for the electric
intensity ‘E’ at a point on the axis of the ring. Hence, show that for point’s at large distances from the
ring, it behaves like a point charge.
(D) What is an electric dipole? Write the physical significance of electric dipole. Find the magnitude of
torque acting on a dipole, when placed in electric field.
26) (A) Two point charges each of 1C separated by 1m distance experience a force of 9 x 10 9 N. How much
force is experienced by them if they are immersed in water of dielectric constant 81, keeping the
distance of separation between them same? [1.11 x 108 N]
(B) An infinite number of charges each equal to 4 C, are placed along X – axis at x = 1m, 2m, 4m, 8m
& so on. Find the total force on a charge of 1C placed at the origin. [4.8 x 104 N]
OR
(C) A charge of 8 mC is located at origin. Calculate the work done in taking

a small charge of 2 nC from a point P (0, 0, 3 cm) to a point Q (0, 4 cm, 0)

via a point R (0, 6 cm, 9 cm) as shown in the figure. [1.2 Joule]
 (D) Two charges q & q are located at points A (0, 0, a) and B (0, 0, a) respectively. How much
work is done in moving a test charge from point P (7, 0, 0) to Q (3, 0, 0)? [Zero]
SECTION (G) RESULT BASED QUESTION (1 x 5 = 5)
27) (A) Required formula for Coulomb’s Force in terms of Position Vector is..........

= ( )

(B) The required expression for electric field intensity at any point on the axial line, when the dipole

is short is.........

(C) The required expression for Torque Acting on an Electric Dipole, when placed in an electric field
is.....
(D) Required result for Electric Potential Gradient (Relation between Electric Field & Potential) is ........

(E) Mathematically, electric potential Energy of a System of two point Charges is .......
PHYSICS (10+2): UNIT-01
(B)
TOTAL MARKS = 45
TIME ALLOWED = 2 HOURS
SECTION (A) MCQ’S (DO ANY TEN) (1 x 10 = 10)
1) The excess (equal in number) number of electrons that must be placed on each of the two small
spheres spaced 3 cm apart with a force of repulsion between them to be 10−19 N is:
(a) Zero (b) 250 (c) 625 (d) 2
2) Which of the following graphs shows the variation of electric field (E) due to a hollow spherical
conductor of radius (R) as a function of distance (r) from the centre of sphere? [Ans = (A)]
3)
A

charged oil drop is suspended in a uniform electric field of 3×104 V/m so that it neither falls nor rises.
The charge on drop will be (Take mass of the drop = 9.9 x 10−15 kg and g =10 m/s2).
(a) 3.3 x 10−18 C (b) 9.9 x 10−15 C (c) 3.9 x 10−15 C (d) 2.0 x 10−18 C
4) Force of attraction between two point charges placed at a distance ‘r’ is ‘F’. What distance apart
should they be kept in the same medium so that the force between them is F/3?
(a) (b) (c) (d)

5) A uniform electric field pointing in positive X-direction exists in a region. Let ‘A’ be the origin, ‘B’ be
the point on the X-axis at x = +1 cm and ‘C’ be the point on the Y-axis at y = +1 cm. Then the potential
at points A, B and C satisfy.
(a) VA < VB (b) VA > VB (c) VA < VC (d) VA > VC
6) If potential function in an electric field is given as V =  4x2 + 3y2 + 2z , then electric field at point (1, 0,
2) will be
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7) For circuit, the equivalent capacitance between points

‘P’ & ‘Q’ is

(a) 6C (b) 3C/2 (c) 6C/11 (d) 11C/7

8) Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates have
equal surface charge densities of opposite signs and of magnitude 17.0 x 10 –22 Cm–2. What is E in
between the plates?
(a) 1.92 x 1010 N/C (b) 0.92 x 1010 N/C (c) Zero (d) 3.92 x 1010 N/C
9) An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 300 with an electric field intensity of 2 × 105 N/C. It experiences a
torque equal of 4 Nm. The charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2 cm, is
(a) 8 mC (b) 4 mC (c) 6 mC (d) 2 mC
10) Consider two hollow concentric spheres, S1 and S2, enclosing charges 2Q and 4Q respectively as
shown in the figure. Find out the ratio of the electric flux through them.
(a) 4:3 (b) 5:3 (c) 3:1 (d) 1:3
11) A dipole of dipole moment ‘P’ is placed in a uniform electric field of strength E. If ‘ ’ is the angle
between positive directions of ‘P’ & ‘E’, then the potential energy of the electric dipole is largest when
is
(a) Zero (b) π/2 (c) π (d) π/4
12) Parallel plate capacitor is filled with two dielectrics as shown

in figures. What are their respective capacities?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

SECTION (B) ASSERTION - REASON PROBLEMS (1 x 3 = 3)

Instructions: In each of the following questions, read the two statements and choose
(A) If both assertion & reason are true & the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) If both assertion & reason are true & the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.
(C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
(D) If both assertion & reason are false.
…………………………………………………………
13) Assertion: In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole will have translatory as well as rotatory motion.
Reason: In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole experiences a force as well as torque. (A)
14) Assertion: According to Gauss’s law, Electric field Intensity due to a Uniformly Charged thin
Spherical Shell or on the surface of a Hollow Sphere is

Reason: This electric field is equal to the electric field between two oppositely charged thin plane
sheets of charge. (B)
15) Assertion: Capacity of a parallel plate capacitor remains unaffected on introducing a conducting or
insulating slab between the plates.
Reason: In both the cases, electric field intensity between the plates increases. (D)
SECTION (C) CASE STUDY PROBLEMS (4)
Instructions: Read the following passage carefully & attempt questions asked from it.
Electric potential basically represents the degrees of electrification of
the body. It determines the direction of flow of charge between two charged bodies placed in contact with
each other. The charge always flows from a body at higher potential to another body at lower potential.
The flow of charge stops as soon as the potentials of the two bodies
become equal. Hence electrical potential is a scalar physical quantity
which governs the flow of charge between bodies.
Like as gravitational potential, electric
potential is also defined as the amount of work done in carrying a unit
positive charge from infinity to any point & in that process, work done in
carrying a unit positive charge depends only on the initial & final
position but does not depends upon the path followed between two
positions (Conservative nature).
………………………………………………….
16) In a conductor, a point ‘P’ is at higher potential than another point ‘Q’. In which direction do the
electrons move? [From Q to P] (1)
17) The electric potential V as a function of distance X is shown in the
figure. Which of the following graph represent the magnitude of
electric field intensity ‘E’ as a function of X? [A] (1)
18) The electric potential in a region is represented V = 2x + 3y – z. Obtain expression for electric field

strength. [(2 i  3 j +k) N/C] (2)

SECTION (D) TWO MARKS QUESTIONS (DO ANY TWO) (2 x 2 = 4)
19) What is Equipotential surface? Show that work done in moving a charge from one position to another
position on an Equipotential surface is zero.
20) Find the magnitude of energy stored in case of a capacitor & energy density in case of a parallel plate
capacitor.
21) What is an electric dipole? Find the magnitude of torque acting on a dipole, when placed in electric
field.
SECTION (E) THREE MARKS QUESTIONS (3 x 3 = 9)
22) Find the magnitude of electric field from the center of an electric dipole & perpendicular to the axis of
an electric dipole.
23) Take the potential of the point B in figure to be zero. (a) Find
the potentials at the points C & D. (b) if a capacitor is
connected between C & D, what charge will appear on this
capacitor? [VC = VD = 50/3 V, No charge]
24) A charge ‘q’ is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges ‘Q’. If the system of the three
charges will be in equilibrium, then find the relation between ‘q’ & ‘Q’. (qQ/4)
OR
Two opposite corners of a square carry ‘Q’ charge each and the other two opposite corners of the
same square carry ‘q’ charge each. If the resultant force on ‘q’ is zero, how are ‘Q’ and ‘q’ related? [q =
–2 Q]
SECTION (F) FIVE MARKS QUESTION (5 x 2 = 10)
25) (A) A thin straight infinitely long conducting wire of linear charge density ‘λ’ is enclosed by a
cylindrical surface of radius ‘r’ and length ‘l ’ its axis coinciding with the length of the wire. Obtain the
expression for the electric field, indicating its direction, at a point on the surface of the cylinder.
(B) Show that the capacity of a parallel plate capacitor increases when a dielectric slab is placed
between it.
OR
(C) What is dielectric polarization? Establish a relation between dielectric constant & electrical
susceptibility of a medium.
(D) Show that the potential energy of the system of two charges in an external electric field is equal to
the total work done in assembling the configuration.
26) (A) An infinite number of charges, each numerically equal to ‘q’ and of the same sign, are placed along
the x-axis at x = 1, x = 2, x = 4, x = 8 and so on. Then find the electrical potential at x = 0 due to this set
of charges. [2 kq]
(B) Set up an arrangement of three point charges: +q, +2q & Xq separated by equal finite distances so
that electric potential energy of the system is zero. What is X? [Charges +q, +2q & Xq are at the
vertices of an equilateral triangle, X = –2/3]
OR
 (C) (i) Determine the electrostatic potential energy of a system consisting of two charges 7 mC and – 2
mC (and with no external field) placed at (–9 cm, 0, 0) and (9 cm, 0, 0) respectively. (–0.7 J)
(ii) How much work is required to separate the two charges infinitely away from each other? (0.7 J)
(iii) Suppose that the same system of charges is now placed in an external electric field E = A x 1/r 2,
where A = 9 x 105 C m–2? What would the electrostatic energy of the configuration be? (49.3 J)

SECTION (G) RESULT BASED QUESTION (1 x 5 = 5)

27) (A) The required expression for total force on a test charge due to n- discrete charges is ......

(B) The required expression for electric field intensity at any point on the equatorial line is.........

(C) The required expression for Electric field intensity due to infinitely long straight uniformly

charged wire (Linear charge) is ................ =

(D) Mathematically, the magnitude of electric potential on the axial line of an electric dipole is given

by the relation.....

(E) Mathematically, Capacity of a Parallel Plate Capacitor with a Conducting Slab is given by the

relation .....
PHYSICS (10+2): UNIT-01
(C)
TOTAL MARKS = 45
TIME ALLOWED = 2 HOURS
SECTION (A) MCQ’S (DO ANY TEN) (1 x 10 = 10)
1) Three charges q, q & q0 are placed as shown in the figure. The

magnitude of the resultant force on the charge q0 at point ‘O’ is

(a) (b) (c) (d) Zero

2) A charged particle of mass ‘m’ and charge ‘q’ is released from rest in an electric field of constant
magnitude ‘E’. The kinetic energy of the particle after time ‘t’ is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

3) Find the electric potential energy of the system of charges as shown in

the figure.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

4) A negatively charged oil drop is prevented from falling under gravity by

applying a vertical electric field 100 V/m. If the mass of the drop is 1.6 × 10−3 g, the number of
electrons carried by the drop is (g = 10 ms−2)
(a) Zero (b) 1019 (c) 1012 (d) 10
5) An infinite number of charges each equal to ‘q’ are placed along x-axis at x = 1m, 2m, 4m, 8m, & so on.
Find the electric field at a point x = 0 due to this set up of charges.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

6) In a region of space, the electric field is given by . The electric flux through a surface of
area 100 units in the x-y plane is
(a) 800 Units (b) 300 Units (c) 80 Units (d) 30 Units
7) The electric potential V as a function of distance X is shown in the
figure. Which of the following graph represent the magnitude of
electric field intensity ‘E’ as a function of X? [A]

8) The electrostatic force of repulsion between two positively charged ions carrying equal charge is 3.7 x
10–9 N, when they are separated by a distance of 5 A0. How many electrons are missing from each ion?
 (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) None of these
9) In the given figure, the equivalent capacitance between points

‘A’ & ‘B’ is

(a) 3C/2 (b) 7C/2 (c) 6C/11 (d) 11C/7

10) How is force between two charges affected when dielectric constant of the medium in which they are
held increases?
(a) Decreases (b) Increases (c) Remains Same (d) None of these
11) A charge of 17.7 x 10–4 C is distributed over a large sheet of area 400 m 2. Calculate electric field
intensity at a distance of 10 cm from it.
(a) 105 N/C (b) 2.5 x 105 N/C (c) Zero N/C (d) 5.5 x 105 N/C
12) Eight oil drops of same size are charged to a potential to 50 V each. These oil drops are merged into
one single large drop. What will be the potential of the large drop?
(a) 220 V (b) 20 V (c) 200 V (d) 250 V

SECTION (B) ASSERTION - REASON PROBLEMS (1 x 3 = 3)

Instructions: In each of the following questions, read the two statements and choose
(A) If both assertion & reason are true & the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) If both assertion & reason are true & the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.
(C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
(D) If both assertion & reason are false.
…………………………………………………………
13) Assertion: With the help of Gauss’s theorem, we can find the electric field at any point.
Reason: Gauss’s theorem can be applied for any type of charge distribution. (C)
14) Assertion: When we rub a glass rod with silk, the rod gets positively charged & the silk gets
negatively charged.
Reason: This is on the account of both conduction & friction. (C)
15) Assertion: When the distance between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is halved and the
dielectric constant of the dielectric used is made three times, then the new capacitance becomes six
times.
Reason: Capacity of a parallel plate capacitor is independent on the amount of charge on it. (B)
SECTION (C) CASE STUDY PROBLEMS (4)
Instructions: Read the following passage carefully & attempt questions asked from it.
A capacitor is a two-terminal electrical device that can store
energy in the form of an electric charge. It consists of two electrical conductors that are
separated by a distance. The space between the conductors may be filled by vacuum or
with an insulating material known as a dielectric. The simplest design for a capacitor is
a parallel plate, which consists of two metal plates with a gap between them.
Various factors that affecting capacitance are:
1) Dielectric: The effect of dielectric on capacitance is that the greater the permittivity of
the dielectric, the greater the capacitance, likewise lesser the permittivity of the
dielectric the lesser is the capacitance.
2) Plate Spacing: The effect of spacing on the capacitance is that it is inversely proportional to the distance
between the plates.
3) Area of the Plates: The effect of the area of the plate is that the capacitance is directly proportional to
the area. The larger the plate area, the more the capacitance value.
………………………………………………….
16) A slab of copper of thickness ‘b’ is inserted in between the plates of parallel plate
capacitor as shown in figure. The separation between the plates is 'd' if b = d/2, then
the ratio of capacities of capacitors after and before inserting the slab will be? (1)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

17) Can you place a parallel plate capacitor of 1F capacity in your house? [No, because large area is

required in a house for placing 1F capacitor (108 m2). As ; if we take d = 1mm & C =

1F, then we get A = 108 m 2 which is not possible in a house] (1)

18) The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are 5 mm apart and 2 m 2 in area. The plates are in vacuum. A
potential difference of 1000 Volt is applied across the capacitor. Calculate electric intensity in the
space between the two plates. [2 x 105 NC–1] (2)
SECTION (D) TWO MARKS QUESTIONS (DO ANY TWO) (2 x 2 = 4)
19) A conducting wire connects two charged conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2 such that they attain
equilibrium with respect to each other. The distance of separation between the two spheres is very
large as compared to either of their radii. Find the ratio of the magnitudes of the electric fields at the

surfaces of the spheres of radii r1 and r2. [ ]

20) What is electric potential gradient? Establish a relation between electric field & electric potential
difference.
21) State & Prove Gauss’s law in electrostatics.
SECTION (E) THREE MARKS QUESTIONS (3 x 3 = 9)
22) State Gauss’s Theorem. Using the result of Gauss’s theorem, find the electric field intensity between
two equally & oppositely charged thin parallel conducting plates.
23) A network of four 10 mF capacitors is connected to a 500 V supply, as
shown in figure. Determine the (a) equivalent capacitance of the
network and (b) charge on each capacitor. [(a) 13.3 F (b) q1 = q2 = q3 =
1.7 x 10–3 C, q4 = 5 x 10–3 C]
24) 27 charged water droplets each with a diameter of 2 mm and a charge of 10 –12 C coalesce to from a
single drop. Calculate the potential of the bigger drop. [81 V]
OR
Two charges 5 x 10–8 C and –3 x 10–8 C are located 16 cm apart. At what points on the line joining the
two charges is the electric potential zero? Take the potential at infinity to be zero. [10 cm]
SECTION (F) FIVE MARKS QUESTION (5 x 2 = 10)
25) (A) Find the value of electric potential on the axial line of an electric dipole. What would be the
potential when the dipole is being taken very - 2 small?
(B) A charge is distributed uniformly over a ring of radius ‘a’. Obtain an expression for the electric
intensity ‘E’ at a point on the axis of the ring. Hence, show that for point’s at large distances from the
ring, it behaves like a point charge.
OR
(C) What is the importance of coulomb’s law in electrostatics? State the principle when large number
of source charges exerts a force on a single test charge. Find the magnitude of total force exerted on a
unit positive test charge due to number of charges.
(D) Show that the capacity of a parallel plate capacitor increases when a conducting slab is placed
between it.
26) (A) Two charges –q and + q are located at points (0, 0, –a) and (0, 0, a) respectively.

(i) What is the electrostatic potential at the points (0, 0, z) and (x, y, 0)?
 (ii) Obtain the dependence of potential on the distance r = z of the point from the origin, when
[V 1/r2]
(iii) How much work is done in moving a small test charge from the points (5, 0, 0) to (–7, 0, 0) along
the x-axis. Does the answer change if the path of test charge between the same points is not along the
x – axis? [Zero, No]
(B) Two charges q & q are located at points A (0, 0, a) and B (0, 0, a) respectively. How much
work is done in moving a test charge from point P (7, 0, 0) to Q (3, 0, 0)? [Zero]
OR
(C) An electric field is uniform, and in the positive x-direction for +ve x; and uniform with the same

magnitude, but in the –ve x-direction for –ve x. It is given that E = 200 i N/C for x > 0 & E = 200i N/C
for x < 0. A right circular cylinder of length 20 cm & radius 5 cm has its centre at the origin & its axis
along the x-axis so that one face is at x = +10 cm & the other is at x = 10 cm.
(i) What is the net outward flux through each flat face? [1.57 Nm2/C, 1.57 Nm2/C]
(ii) What is the flux through the sides of the cylinder? [Zero]
(iii) What is the net outward flux through the cylinder? [3.14 Nm2/C]
(iv) What is the net charge inside the cylinder? [2.78 x 1011 C]
SECTION (G) RESULT BASED QUESTION (1 x 5 = 5)
27) (A) Mathematically, the Force due to surface charge distribution is given by the relation .......

(B) The required expression for electric field intensity at any point which makes some angle w.r.t. a

Short Electric Dipole is ...........

(C) The required expression for Electric field intensity due to a thin Infinite Plane (Or Flat) Sheet of

Charge is ....... =

(D) Mathematically, the magnitude of electric potential on the equatorial line of an electric dipole is
given by the relation.....
(E) Mathematically, Capacity of a Parallel Plate Capacitor with a Dielectric Slab is given by the

relation ........ ...

PHYSICS (10+2): UNIT-01
(D)
TOTAL MARKS = 45
TIME ALLOWED = 2 HOURS
SECTION (A) MCQ’S (DO ANY TEN) (1 x 10 = 10)
1) A water molecule has an electric dipole moment 6.4 × 10−30 Cm when it is in vapour state. The distance
between the centre of positive and negative charge of the molecule is
(a) 4 x 10−13 m (b) 4 x 10−11 m (c) 4 x 10−15 m (d) 4 x 10−18 m
2) The electric potential V as a function of distance X is shown in the
figure. Which of the following graph represent the magnitude of
electric field intensity ‘E’ as a function of X? [A]

3) The resultant capacitance between A and B in the following

figure is equal to

(a) 4 mF (b) 3 mF (c) 2 mF (d) 1 mF

4) A conducting wire connects two charged conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2 such that they attain
equilibrium with respect to each other. The distance of separation between the two spheres is very
large as compared to either of their radii. The ratio of the magnitudes of the electric fields at the

surfaces of the spheres of radii r1 and r2 is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

5) A cylinder of radius ‘R’ & length ‘L’ is placed in uniform electric field ‘E’
parallel to the cylinder axis. The total flux for the surface of the cylinder is
given by

(a) (b) (c) Zero (d)

6) An electric dipole of moment ‘P’ is placed in a uniform electric field E; with P parallel to E. It is then
rotated by an angle ‘ ’. The work done is
(a) PE Sin (b) PE (1Cos ) (c) PE Cos (d) PE (1Sin )
7) ‘N’ small drops of same size are charged to ‘V’ volt each. They coalesce to form a bigger drop. Calculate
the capacity of the bigger drop.
(a) N1/3C (b) N2/3C (c) N2/5C (d) N3/2C
8) The given graph shows the variation of charge ‘q’ versus potential

difference ‘V’ for two capacitors C1 and C2. The two capacitors have same

plate separation but the plate area of C2 is double than that of C1. Which of

the two graphs ‘A’ and ‘B’ correspond to capacitors C1and C2?

(a) ‘A’ corresponds to C1 & ‘B’ corresponds to C2 (b) ‘A’ corresponds to C2 & ‘B’ corresponds to C1
(c) Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ corresponds to C1 (d) Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ corresponds to C2
9) A uniform electric field pointing in positive X-direction exists in a region. Let ‘A’ be the origin, ‘B’ be
the point on the X-axis at x = +1 cm and ‘C’ be the point on the Y-axis at y = +1 cm. Then the potential
at points A, B and C satisfy.
(a) VA < VB (b) VA > VB (c) VA < VC (d) VA > VC
10) Two point charges exert a force ‘F’ on each other when they are placed ‘r’ distance apart in air. When
they are placed ‘R’ distance apart in a medium of dielectric constant ‘K’ , they exert the same force .
The distance ‘R’ equals to

(a) (b) (c) (d)

11) The electric field in a certain region of space is (7i + 8j –4k) N/C. Calculate electric flux due to this field
over an area of (2i + 4j) m2.
(a) 4.6 Nm2C–1 (b) 0.46 Nm2C–1 (c) 46 Nm2C–1 (d) 460 Nm2C–1
12) If , then the value of the ratio , for which the force between is maximum is

(a) 0.25 (b) 0.35 (c) 0.45 (d) 0.5

SECTION (B) ASSERTION - REASON PROBLEMS (1 x 3 = 3)
Instructions: In each of the following questions, read the two statements and choose
(A) If both assertion & reason are true & the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) If both assertion & reason are true & the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.
(C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
(D) If both assertion & reason are false.
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13) Assertion: Electric force is conservative in nature.
Reason: This force obeys inverse square law. (B)
14) Assertion: When a metallic plate is partially inserted between the plates of a capacitor, its capacity
increases.
Reason: If conductivity of a conducting plate is more, then increase in capacity will be more. (A)
15) Assertion: A charge of 25 C is moved along an equipotential surface having a potential difference of 2
Volt. The work done in this case is 50 Joule.
Reason: (D)
SECTION (C) CASE STUDY PROBLEMS (4)
Instructions: Read the following passage carefully & attempt questions asked from
it.
A capacitor is a two-terminal electrical device that can store
energy in the form of an electric charge. It consists of two electrical conductors that are
separated by a distance. The space between the conductors may be filled by vacuum or
with an insulating material known as a dielectric. The simplest design for a capacitor is a parallel plate,
which consists of two metal plates with a gap between them.
Various factors that affecting capacitance are:
1) Dielectric: The effect of dielectric on capacitance is that the greater the permittivity of the dielectric, the
greater the capacitance, likewise lesser the permittivity of the dielectric the lesser is the capacitance.
2) Plate Spacing: The effect of spacing on the capacitance is that it is inversely proportional to the distance
between the plates.
3) Area of the Plates: The effect of the area of the plate is that the capacitance is directly proportional to
the area. The larger the plate area, the more the capacitance value.
………………………………………………….
16) A slab of copper of thickness ‘b’ is inserted in between the plates of parallel plate
capacitor as shown in figure. The separation between the plates is 'd' if b = d/2, then
the ratio of capacities of capacitors after and before inserting the slab will be? (1)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

17) Can you place a parallel plate capacitor of 1F capacity in your house? [No, because large area is

required in a house for placing 1F capacitor (108 m2). As ; if we take d = 1mm & C =

1F, then we get A = 108 m 2 which is not possible in a house] (1)

18) The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are 5 mm apart and 2 m 2 in area. The plates are in vacuum. A
potential difference of 1000 Volt is applied across the capacitor. Calculate electric intensity in the
space between the two plates. [2 x 105 NC–1] (2)
SECTION (D) TWO MARKS QUESTIONS (DO ANY TWO) (2 x 2 = 4)
19) What is the physical significance of quantization of electric charge? Why can one ignore quantization
of electric charge when dealing with macroscopic i.e. large scale charges?
20) Show that work done on an equipotential surface is zero. Can two equipotential surfaces intersect
each other?
21) What do you understand by the term line integral of electric field? Show that line integral of electric
field over a closed path is zero.
SECTION (E) THREE MARKS QUESTIONS (3 x 3 = 9)
22) (A) State Gauss’s theorem in electrostatics. Using this theorem, derive an expression for the electric
field due to an infinitely long straight wire of linear charge density .
OR
(B) (i) Define electric flux and write its SI unit.
(ii) Use Gauss’s law to obtain the expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged infinite
plane sheet of charge.
23) A charge ‘q’ is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges ‘Q’. If the system of the three
charges will be in equilibrium, then find the relation between ‘q’ & ‘Q’. (qQ/4)
24) Two opposite corners of a square carry ‘Q’ charge each and the other two opposite corners of the
same square carry ‘q’ charge each. If the resultant force on ‘q’ is zero, how are ‘Q’ and ‘q’ related? [q =
–2 Q]
SECTION (F) FIVE MARKS QUESTION (5 x 2 = 10)
25) (A) Find the value of electric potential on the axial line of an electric dipole. What would be the
potential when the dipole is being taken very - 2 small?
(B) A charge is distributed uniformly over a ring of radius ‘a’. Obtain an expression for the electric
intensity ‘E’ at a point on the axis of the ring. Hence, show that for point’s at large distances from the
ring, it behaves like a point charge.
OR
 (C) What is the importance of coulomb’s law in electrostatics? State the principle when large number
of source charges exerts a force on a single test charge. Find the magnitude of total force exerted on a
unit positive test charge due to number of charges.
(D) Show that the capacity of a parallel plate capacitor increases when a conducting slab is placed
between it.
26) (A) Two point charges each of 1C separated by 1m distance experience a force of 9 x 10 9 N. How much
force is experienced by them if they are immersed in water of dielectric constant 81, keeping the
distance of separation between them same? [1.11 x 108 N]
(B) An infinite number of charges each equal to 4 C, are placed along X – axis at x = 1m, 2m, 4m, 8m
& so on. Find the total force on a charge of 1C placed at the origin. [4.8 x 104 N]
OR
(C) A charge of 8 mC is located at origin. Calculate the work done in taking

a small charge of 2 nC from a point P (0, 0, 3 cm) to a point Q (0, 4 cm, 0)

via a point R (0, 6 cm, 9 cm) as shown in the figure. [1.2 Joule]

(D) Two charges q & q are located at points A (0, 0, a) and B (0, 0, a)
respectively. How much work is done in moving a test charge from point P (7, 0, 0) to Q ( 3, 0, 0)?
[Zero]
SECTION (G) RESULT BASED QUESTION (1 x 5 = 5)
27) (A) The required expression of electric field due to linear charge distribution is.......

(B) The required expression for electric field intensity at any point on the Axis of a Uniformly Charged

Circular Ring is.......

(C) The required result for Electric Field between two equally & oppositely charged thin Parallel

Sheets is..... =

(D) Mathematically, electric potential at any Point which makes some angle w.r.t. an Electric Dipole is

given by the relation......

(E) The required Relation between Electrical Susceptibility ( ) & Dielectric Constant (K) is given by

the relation.......