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Topic 3: Electric field

6. Two charges 16𝑒 and −𝑒 are separated by a
1. Three equal positive charges are placed at the
distance of 10 𝑐𝑚 in air. Find the location where
vertices of an equilateral triangle. Find the net
net electric field is zero.
electric field at its centroid. 10
a. 0 a. 3
𝑐𝑚 from −𝑒 charge
10
b. 1 b. 𝑐𝑚 from 16𝑒 charge
3
c. 2 c. 10 𝑐𝑚 from −𝑒 charge
d. 3 d. 10 𝑐𝑚 from 16𝑒 charge
e. None of these 7. An electron projected with velocity 𝑣⃗ = 𝑣0 𝑖̂ in
2. Four charges are arranged at corners of a square
electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝐸0 𝑗̂. Trace the path followed
as shown in figure. The magnitude and direction
by the electron
of electric field at centre.
a. Parabola
√2𝑞 𝑁
a. along OD b. Circle
𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 𝐶
√2𝑞 𝑁 c. Straight line in positive 𝑦 direction
b. 𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 𝐶
along OC
d. Straight line in negative 𝑦 direction
√2𝑞 𝑁 8. The figure shows the path of a positively
c. 𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 𝐶
along OA
charged particle through a rectangular region of
√2𝑞 𝑁
d. 𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 𝐶
along OB uniform electric field as shown in figure. What is
e. None of these the direction of electric field and direction of
3. Figure shows six unequal charges placed at particles 2, 3 and 4
vertices of a regular hexagon. Find net electric
field at its centre
3𝑞 𝑁
a. 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 𝐶
𝑖̂
√3𝑞 𝑁
b. 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 𝐶
𝑖̂
3𝑞 𝑁 a. Top, down, top, down
c. 𝑖̂
𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 𝐶 b. Top, down, down, top
√3𝑞 𝑁 c. Down, top, top, down
d. 𝑖̂
𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2 𝐶
d. Down, top, down, down
e. None of these
9. A pendulum bob of mass 𝑚 carrying a charge 𝑞
is at rest with its string making an angle of 𝜃
4. Find net electric field at
with vertical in a uniform electric field 𝐸. Find
point 𝑂
tension in string
√3𝑞 𝑁 𝑚𝑔
a. 𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2 𝐶 a. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
4√3𝑞 𝑁 b. 𝑚𝑔
b. 𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2 𝐶 𝑞𝐸
√3𝑞 𝑁
c. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
c. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2 𝐶 𝑞𝐸
d.
d. None of these 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
e. None of these
5. Four particles each having a charge 𝑞, are placed
10. A charged particle of mass 𝑚 and charge 𝑞 is
on four vertices of a regular pentagon. The
released from rest in a uniform electric field 𝐸.
distance of each corner from centre is 𝑎. Find
Neglecting the effect of gravity, kinetic energy of
electric field at centre of pentagon.
𝑘𝑞 charged particle after 𝑡 second is
a. 𝐸𝑞2 𝑚
𝑎2
4𝑘𝑞 a. 2𝑡 2
b. 𝑎2 𝐸 2 𝑞2 𝑡 2
b.
c. 0 2𝑚
𝑘𝑞 2𝐸 2 𝑡 2
d. c.
4𝑎 2 𝑞𝑚
e. None of these 𝐸𝑞𝑚
d. 𝑡
e. None of these
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11. An electron of mass 𝑚𝑒 , initially at rest, moves 14. A charged particle of mass 1 𝑘𝑔 and charge 2 𝜇𝐶
𝑚
through a certain distance in a uniform electric is thrown with a speed of 20 making an angle
𝑠
field in time 𝑡1 . A proton of mass 𝑚𝑝 , also of 45° to the horizontal. The space contains a
initially at rest, takes time 𝑡2 , to moves through 𝑉
horizontal electric field of 2 × 107 . Find its
an equal distance in this uniform electric field. 𝑚
𝑡 range
Neglecting the effect of gravity 𝑡2 will be
1 a. 20 𝑚
a. 1836 b. 200 𝑚
b. 1 c. 50 𝑚
c. √ 𝑚𝑝
𝑚 d. 100 𝑚
𝑒 e. None of these
𝑚𝑒 8𝑚 𝑉
d. √𝑚𝑝 15. A uniform electric field 𝐸 = ( )
𝑒 𝑚
is created

e. None of these between two parallel plates of length 1 𝑚 as

12. A block of mass ‘𝑚’ containing a charge of −𝑞 is shown in figure (Where, 𝑚 = mass of the
placed on a horizontal frictionless surface and is electron and 𝑒 = charge of the electron). An
connected to wall through an unstretched spring electron enters the field symmetrically between
𝑚
of stiffness 𝑘. If horizontal electric field 𝐸 the plates with a speed of 2 . The angle of
𝑠
parallel to spring is switched on. Find maximum deviation ′𝜃′ of the path of the electron as it
compression of spring comes out of the field will be. (Neglect gravity)

2𝑞𝐸
a. √ 𝑘
𝑞𝐸
b. 𝑘 a. tan−1 (3)
c. 0 b. tan−1 (2)
2𝑞𝐸
d. c. tan−1 (4)
𝑘
e. None of these 1
d. tan−1 (3)
13. A point charge 𝑞 moves from point 𝑃 to 𝑆 along e. None of these
the path 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 in a uniform electric field 16. There is a uniform electric field of strength
directed parallel to 𝑥-axis. The co-ordinates of 𝑉
103 𝑚 along 𝑦-axis. A body of mass 1 𝑔𝑚 and
point 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 and 𝑆 are (𝑎, 𝑏), (2𝑎, 0), (𝑎, −𝑏)
and (0,0). Find work done by electric force in charge 10−6 𝐶 is projected into the field from
𝑚
the process origin along positive 𝑥-axis with velocity 10 . Its
𝑠
𝑚
speed in 𝑠 after 10 seconds will be
𝑚
a. 10 𝑠
𝑚
b. 10√2 𝑠
𝑚
c. 100√2 𝑠
a. 𝑞𝐸𝑎 d. None of these
b. −𝑞𝐸𝑎
c. 𝑞𝐸𝑎√2
d. 𝑞𝐸√(2𝑎)2 + 𝑏 2
e. None of these
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17. An inclined plane making an angle of 30° with 21. Two parallel line charges with linear charge
𝑐 𝑐
the horizontal is placed in a uniform horizontal densities +𝜆 and −𝜆 are placed at a
𝑁 𝑚 𝑚
electric field of 200 𝐶 , as shown in the figure. A distance 2𝑅 in free space. Find electric field
body of mass 1 𝑘𝑔 and charge 5 𝑚𝐶 is allowed between two plates
𝜆 𝑁
to slide down from rest at a height of 1 𝑚. If the a. 𝐸⃗⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = ( ) towards −𝜆 charge
𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 𝐶
coefficient of friction is 0.2, find the time taken
density wire
by the body to reach the bottom 𝜆 𝑁2
b. 𝐸⃗⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = (𝜋𝜀 𝑅) 𝐶 towards −𝜆 charge
0
density wire
𝜆 𝑁
c. 𝐸⃗⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = (𝜋𝜀 𝑅) 𝐶 towards +𝜆 charge
0
density wire
𝜆 𝑁2

a. 10.3 second d. 𝐸⃗⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = (𝜋𝜀 𝑅) 𝐶 towards +𝜆 charge

0
b. 2 seconds density wire
c. 1.3 seconds e. None of these
d. None of these 22. Find the electric field at point 𝑃 on the
18. A toy car with charge 𝑞 moves on a horizontal perpendicular bisector of a uniformly charged
frictionless horizontal plane surface under the thin wire of length 𝐿 carrying a charge 𝑄. The
influence of a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ . Due to distance of the point 𝑃 from the centre of the
the force 𝑞𝐸⃗⃗ , its velocity increases from 0 to √3
wire is 𝑎 = 2
𝐿.
𝑚
6 in one second. At that instant direction of
𝑠
the field is reversed. The car continues to move
for two more seconds under the influence of
this field. The average velocity and average
speed of toy car between 0 to 3 seconds,
respectively are
𝑚 𝑚
a. 2 𝑠 , 4 𝑠 𝑄
𝑚 𝑚 a. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 2
b. 1 ,3 √3𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2
𝑠 𝑠 𝑄
𝑚 𝑚 b. 𝐸⃗⃗ =
c. 1 𝑠
,5 𝑠
2𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2
𝑄
d. None of these c. 𝐸⃗⃗ =
√3𝜋𝜀0 𝐿2
𝑔
19. An oil drop of radius 2 𝑚𝑚 with a density 3 𝑐𝑚3
d. None of these
is held stationary under a constant electric field 23. A thin semi-circular ring of radius 𝑟 has a
3.55 × 105
𝑉
in the Millikan’s oil drop positive charge 𝑞 distributed uniformly over it.
𝑚
The net field 𝐸 at the centre 𝑂 is
experiment. What is the number of excess
electrons that the oil drop will possess?
𝑚
(𝑔 = 9.81 𝑠2
)
a. 𝑛 = 1.73 × 1010
b. 𝑛 = 1.73 × 108
c. 𝑛 = 1.73 × 1012 𝑞 𝑁
a. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 2𝜋2 𝜀 2 𝑗̂ 𝐶
d. None of these 0 𝑟
−𝑞 𝑁
20. A proton is released from rest, 10 𝑐𝑚 away from b. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝑗̂
2𝜋2 𝜀0 𝑟 2 𝐶
a charged sheet carrying charged density of −𝑞 𝑁
𝐶 c. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂
−2.21 × 10−9 𝑚2 . It will strike the sheet after 2𝜋2 𝜀0 𝑟 2 𝐶
𝑞 𝑁
the time (approximately) d. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂
2𝜋2 𝜀0 𝑟 2 𝐶
a. 2 𝜇𝑠 e. None of these
b. 4 𝜇𝑠
c. 6 𝜇𝑠
d. None of these
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24. A wire of length 𝐿 = 20 𝑐𝑚 is bent into a 27. Two infinite identical sheets each having surface
semicircular arc. If the two equal halves of the charge density of +𝜎 are placed at an angle of
arc were each to be uniformly charged with 30° as shown in the figure. Find net electric field
charges ±𝑄, (where |𝑄| = 103 𝜀0 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑠). in a region between the plates.
The net electric field at the centre 𝑂 of the
semicircular arc would be
a. 𝐸⃗⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 25 × 103 𝑖̂
b. 𝐸⃗⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 20 × 103 𝑖̂
c. 𝐸⃗⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 25 × 106 𝑖̂ 𝜎 √3 𝑥̂
a. [(1 + 2 ) 𝑦̂ + 2]
d. 𝐸⃗⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 20 × 106 𝑖̂ 𝜀0
𝜎 √3 𝑥̂
e. None of the above b. [(1 − 2 ) 𝑦̂ − 2]
2𝜀0
25. A long wire with uniform linear charge density 𝜆 𝜎 𝑥̂
c. [(1 + √3)𝑦̂ + 2]
is bent into two configurations as shown in 2𝜀0
𝜎 𝑥̂
figure. Determine intensity of electric field at d. [(1 + √3)𝑦̂ − 2]
2𝜀0
point 𝑂, respectively for figure (𝑎) and (𝑏) e. None of these
28. A hollow metal sphere of radius 𝑅 is uniformly
charged. The electric field due to sphere at a
distance 𝑟 from centre
a. Increases as 𝑟 increases for 𝑟 < 𝑅 and
𝑟>𝑅
b. Zero as 𝑟 increases for 𝑟 < 𝑅 and
decreases as 𝑟 increases for 𝑟 > 𝑅
𝜆 𝑁 c. Zero as 𝑟 increases for 𝑟 < 𝑅 and
a. 0, 2√2𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝐶 increases as 𝑟 increases for 𝑟 > 𝑅
𝜆 𝑁
b. ,0 d. Decreases as 𝑟 increases for both 𝑟 < 𝑅
2√2𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝐶
𝜆 𝑁 and 𝑟 > 𝑅
c. 0, 4𝜋𝜀 𝑟 𝐶
0 e. None of these
𝜆 𝑁 3𝑅
d. ,0 29. The electric field at a distance from the
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝐶 2
e. None of these centre of a charged conducting spherical shell of
26. Three infinite long charged sheets are placed as 𝑅
radius 𝑅 is 𝐸. The electric field at a distance 2
shown in figure. The electric field at point 𝑃 is from the centre of the sphere is
a. 0
b. 𝐸
𝐸
c. 2
𝐸
d. 3
e. None of these
30. Charges 𝑄, 2𝑄 and 4𝑄 are uniformly distributed
2𝜎 𝑁
a. 𝜀0
𝑘̂ 𝐶 in three dielectric solid spheres 1, 2 and 3 or
𝑅
b.
2𝜎
− 𝜀 𝑘̂
𝑁 radii 2 , 𝑅 and 2𝑅, respectively. If magnitude of
0 𝐶
4𝜎 electric field at point 𝑃 at a distance 𝑅 from
c. 𝑘̂ 𝑁
𝜀0 𝐶 centre of spheres 1, 2 and 3 are 𝐸1 , 𝐸2 and 𝐸3 ,
4𝜎 𝑁
d. − 𝜀 𝑘̂ 𝐶
respectively. Then
0
a. 𝐸1 > 𝐸2 > 𝐸3
e. None of these
b. 𝐸2 > 𝐸1 > 𝐸3
c. 𝐸3 > 𝐸2 > 𝐸1
d. None of these
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31. Which of the field pattern given below is valid

for electric field as well as magnetic field 35. A few electric field lines for a system of two
charges 𝑄1 and 𝑄2 fixed at two different point
on 𝑥-axis is shown in figure. These lines suggest
that

a. |𝑄1 | > |𝑄2 |

b. at a finite distance to the right of 𝑄2 , the
electric field is zero
c. at a finite distance to the left of 𝑄1 , the
electric field is zero
d. |𝑄1 | < |𝑄2 |
e. None of these
36. The three charges 𝑞⁄2, 𝑞 and 𝑞⁄2 are placed at
32. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform
the corners A, B and C of a square of field 𝐸 at
electric field. The lines of force follow the
the corner D of the square is side 𝑎 as shown in
path(s) shown in figure as
figure. The magnitude of electric

𝑞 1 1
a. ( + 2)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2 √2
𝑞 1
b. (1 + )
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2 √2
a. 1 𝑞 1
c. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2
(1 − 2)
√
b. 2 𝑞 1 1
c. 3 d. ( − )
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 2 √2 2
d. 4 e. None of the above
e. None of these 37. A negatively charged oil drop is prevented from
33. For a uniformly charged ring of radius 𝑅, the falling under gravity by applying a vertical
electric field on its axis has the largest electric field 100 𝑉⁄𝑚. If the mass of the drop is
magnitude at a distance ℎ from its centre. Then 1.6 x 10-3g, the number of electrons carried by
value of ℎ is the drop is (g=10ms-2)
a. 𝑅⁄√5 a. 1018
b. 𝑅⁄√2 b. 1015
c. 𝑅 c. 106
d. 𝑅√2 d. 109
e. None of these e. 1012
34. Infinite charges each of magnitude 𝑞 are lying at 38. A point charge 2 × 10−2 𝐶 is moved from P to S
𝑥 = 1,2,4,8 … on 𝑥-axis. The value of intensity of in a uniform electric field of 30 𝑁𝐶 −1 directed
electric field at point 𝑥 = 0 due to these charges along positive 𝑥-axis. If coordinates of P and S
will be are (1, 2, 0) 𝑚 and (0, 0, 0) 𝑚, respectively. The
a. (12 × 109 )𝑞 𝑁⁄𝐶 work done by electric field will be
b. 0 a. 600 𝑚𝐽
c. (6 × 109 )𝑞 𝑁⁄𝐶 b. −1200 𝑚𝐽
d. (4 × 109 )𝑞 𝑁⁄𝐶 c. 1200 𝑚𝐽
e. None of these d. −600 𝑚𝐽
e. None of these
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39. In the figure, a very large plane sheet of positive 43. The Electric field due to a uniformly charged
charge is shown. 𝑃1 and 𝑃2 are two points at sphere of radius 𝑅 as a function of the distance
distance 𝑙 and 2𝑙 from the charge distribution. If from its centre is represented graphically by
𝜎 is the surface charge density, then the
magnitude of electric fields 𝐸1 and 𝐸2 at 𝑃1 and
𝑃2 , respectively are

44. A particle of mass 𝑚 and charge 𝑞 is placed at

rest in a uniform electric field 𝐸 and then
a. 𝐸1 = 𝜎⁄𝜀0 , 𝐸2 = 𝜎⁄2𝜀0 released. The kinetic energy attained by the
b. 𝐸1 = 2𝜎⁄𝜀0 , 𝐸2 = 𝜎⁄𝜀0 particle after moving a distance 𝑦 is
c. 𝐸1 = 𝐸2 = 𝜎⁄2𝜀0 a. 𝑞𝐸𝑦 2
d. 𝐸1 = 𝐸2 = 𝜎⁄𝜀0 b. 𝑞𝐸 2 𝑦
40. Two large metal plates are placed parallel to c. 𝑞𝐸𝑦
each other. The inner surfaces of plates are d. 𝑞 2 𝐸𝑦
charged by +𝜎 and −𝜎 (𝐶 ⁄𝑚2 ). The outer 45. Three charged particles 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 with charges
surfaces are neutral. The electric field in the −4𝑞, 2𝑞 and −2𝑞 are present on the
region between the plates and outside the circumference of a circle of radius 𝑑, the
plates, respectively are charged particles 𝐴, 𝐶 and centre 𝑂 of the circle
2𝜎 𝜎 formed an equilateral triangle as shown in
a. 𝜀0
,𝜀
0
𝜎 figure. Electric field at 𝑂 along 𝑥-direction is
b. ,0
𝜀0
2𝜎 2√3
c. 𝜀0
,0 a. 𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2
2𝜎
d. 0, 𝜀 √3𝑞
0 b. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2
41. Figure below shows regular hexagon, with 3√3𝑞
different charges placed at the vertices. In which c. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2
of the following cases is the electric field at the √3𝑞
d. 𝜋𝜀0 𝑑 2
centre zero?
46. An electron and proton are in uniform electric
field, the ratio of their accelerations will be
a. Zero
b. Unity
c. The ratio of the masses of proton and
electron
d. The ratio of the masses of electron and
proton
47. An electron falls from rest through a vertical
distance ℎ in a uniform and vertically upward
42. Two point charges +10-7𝐶 and -10-7𝐶 are placed directed electric field 𝐸. The direction of
at 𝐴 and 𝐵, 20 𝑐𝑚 apart as shown in the figure. electrical field is now reversed, keeping its
Calculate the electric field at 𝐶, 20 𝑐𝑚 apart magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall
from both 𝐴 and 𝐵 from rest in through the same vertical distance
ℎ. The time fall of the electron, in comparison to
a. 1.5 x 10-5 𝑁⁄𝐶 the time fall of the proton is
b. 2.2 x 104 𝑁⁄𝐶 a. Smaller
c. 3.5 x 106 𝑁⁄𝐶 b. 5 times greater
d. 3.0 x 105 𝑁⁄𝐶 c. 10 times greater
d. Equal
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48. A uniform electric field 𝐸 exists along positive 𝑥- 53. Electric field at centre of triangle in the given
axis. The work done in moving a charge 0.5 𝐶 figure is
through a distance 2 𝑚 along a direction making 6𝑘𝑄
a. 𝑎2
𝑖̂
an angle 60° with 𝑥-axis is 10 𝐽. Then the 6𝑘𝑄
b. 𝑗̂
magnitude of electric field is 𝑎2
𝑉 3𝑘𝑄
a. 5 c. (−𝑖̂)
𝑚 𝑎2
𝑉 3𝑘𝑄
b. 2𝑚 d. (−𝑗̂)
𝑎2
𝑉 e. None of these
c. √5 𝑚
𝑉
54. The bob of a simple pendulum has mass 2g and
d. 40 a charge of 5 𝜇𝐶. It is at rest in a uniform
𝑚
𝑉
e. 20 horizontal electric field of intensity 2000 𝑉⁄𝑚.
𝑚
49. If an insulated non-conducting sphere of radius At equilibrium, the angle that the pendulum
𝑅 has charge density 𝜌. The electric field at a makes with the vertical is (take g = 10 m/s2)
distance 𝑟 from centre of sphere will be (𝑟 < 𝑅) a. 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1(5.0)
𝜌𝑅 b. 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1(2.0)
a. 3𝜀0 c. 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1(0.5)
𝜌𝑟
b. 𝜀0
d. 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1(2.0)
c.
𝜌𝑟 e. None of these
3𝜀0 55. Let 𝜎 be the uniform surface charge density of
3𝜌𝑅
d. 𝜀0 two infinite thin plane sheets shown in figure.
50. An electron of mass ′𝑚′ and charge ‘𝑞′ is Then the electric fields in three different regions
accelerated from rest in a uniform electric field 𝐸𝐼 , 𝐸𝐼𝐼 and 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 are
of strength ‘𝐸’. the velocity acquired by it as it
travels a distance ‘𝑙’ is
2𝐸𝑞𝑙 1⁄2
a. [ ]
𝑚
2𝐸𝑞 1⁄2
b. [ ]
𝑚𝑙
1
2𝐸𝑚 ⁄2
c. [ 𝑞𝑙
]
1
𝐸𝑞 ⁄2
d. [𝑚𝑙] 𝜎 𝜎
a. 𝐸𝐼 = 𝜀 𝑛̂, 𝐸𝐼𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 = 𝜀 𝑛̂
0 0
51. The number of electrons to be put on a spherical 𝜎 𝜎
conductor of radius 0.1 𝑚 to produce an electric b. 𝐸𝐼 = 2𝜀 𝑛̂, 𝐸𝐼𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 = 2𝜀 𝑛̂
0 0
𝑁 𝜎
field of 0.036 𝐶 just above its surface is c. 𝐸𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼 = 𝜀 𝑛̂, 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 = 0
0
2𝜎 2𝜎
a. 2.7 × 105 d. 𝐸𝐼 = 𝑛̂, 𝐸𝐼𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 = 𝑛̂
𝜀0 𝜀0
b. 2.6 × 105
e. None of these
c. 2.5 × 105
56. An infinite long straight wire having a charge
d. 2.4 × 105
density 𝜆 is kept along 𝑌𝑌 ′ − axis in 𝑋𝑌 − plane.
e. None of these
The Coulomb force on a point charge 𝑞 at a
52. Figure shows two charges 𝑞1 and −𝑞2 placed on
point 𝑃(𝑥, 0) will be
𝑥-axis as shown. If electric field at P is along 𝑥- 𝑞𝜆
direction, find 𝑞1 /𝑞2 . a. Attractive and 2𝜋𝜀
0𝑥
𝑞𝜆
b. Repulsive and 2𝜋𝜀 𝑥
4√5 0
a. 𝑞𝜆
25 c. Attractive and 𝜋𝜀 𝑥
8√5 0
b. 𝑞𝜆
25 d. Repulsive and 𝜋𝜀 𝑥
12 0
c. 25 e. None of these
16√5
d. 25
e. None of these
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57. Charges +2𝑞, +𝑞 and +𝑞 are placed at the 61. An electron is released from the bottom plate 𝐴
corners 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 of an equilateral triangle 𝑁
as shown in the figure (𝐸 = 104 ). The velocity
𝐶
𝐴𝐵𝐶. If 𝐸 is the electric field at the circumcentre
of the electron when it reaches plate 𝐵 will be
𝑂 of the triangle, due to the charge +𝑞, then the
nearly equal to
magnitude and direction of the resultant electric
field at 𝑂 is
a. 𝐸 along 𝐴𝑂
b. 2𝐸 along 𝐴𝑂
c. 𝐸 along 𝐵𝑂
d. 𝐸 along 𝐶𝑂
𝑚
e. None of these a. 0.85 × 107 𝑠
𝑚
58. An electron moving with the speed 5 × 106 𝑠 is b.
𝑚
1.0 × 107 𝑠
shot parallel to the electric field of intensity 𝑚
𝑁
c. 1.25 × 107 𝑠
1 × 103 𝐶 . Field is responsible for the 𝑚
d. 1.65 × 107 𝑠
retardation of motion of electron. Now evaluate
62. Two equal negative charges −𝑞 are fixed at
the distance travelled by the electron before
point (0, 𝑎) and (0, −𝑎) on the y-axis. A positive
coming to rest for an instant
charge ‘𝑞’ is released from rest at the point
a. 7 𝑚
(𝑥 ≪ 𝑎) on the x-axis. What is the frequency of
b. 0.7 𝑚𝑚
motion
c. 7 𝑐𝑚
2𝑞2
d. 0.7 𝑚 a. √4𝜋𝜀 3
0 𝑚𝑎
e. None of these
𝑉 4𝑞2
59. There is a uniform electric field strength 103 𝑚 b. √
2𝜋𝜀 3
0 𝑚𝑎
along 𝑦-axis. A body of mass 1 𝑔 and charge 𝑞2
10−6 𝐶 is projected into the field from origin c. √2𝜋𝜀 3
0 𝑚𝑎
𝑚
along the positive 𝑥-axis with a velocity 10 𝑠 . Its 𝑞2
d. √𝜋𝜀 3
𝑚 0 𝑚𝑎
speed in 𝑠
after 10 𝑠 is (Neglect gravity)
e. None of these
a. 10 63. A point charge of 10 𝜇𝐶 is placed at the origin.
b. 5√2 At what location on the 𝑥-axis should a point
c. 10√2 charge of 40 𝜇𝐶 be placed so that the net
d. 20 electric field is zero at 𝑥 = 2 𝑐𝑚 on the 𝑥-axis?
e. None of these a. 𝑥 = 8 𝑐𝑚
60. A rod lies along the x-axis with one end at the b. 𝑥 = −4 𝑐𝑚
origin and the other at 𝑥 → ∞. It carries a c. 𝑥 = 4 𝑐𝑚
𝐶
uniform charge 𝜆 𝑚
. The electric field at the d. 𝑥 = 6 𝑐𝑚
point 𝑥 = −𝑎 on the axis will be e. None of these
𝜆 64. A positive charge particle of 100 𝑚𝑔 is thrown
a. 𝐸⃗⃗ = (−𝑖̂)
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎 in opposite direction to a uniform electric field
𝜆
b. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑎
(𝑖̂) 𝑁
of strength 1 × 105 𝐶 . If the charge on the
𝜆
c. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑎
(−𝑖̂) particle is 40 𝜇𝐶 and the initial velocity is
𝑚
𝜆 200 𝑠 , how much distance it will travel before
d. 𝐸⃗⃗ = 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑎
(𝑖̂)
coming to the rest momentarily
e. None of these a. 1 𝑚
b. 5 𝑚
c. 10 𝑚
d. 0.5 𝑚
e. None of these
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65. Two point charges 𝐴 and 𝐵 of magnitude 68. What will be the magnitude of electric field at
+8 × 10−6 𝐶 and −8 × 10−6 𝐶, respectively are point 𝑂 as shown in figure? Each side of the
placed at a distance 𝑑 apart. The electric field at figure is 𝑙 and perpendicular to each other
the middle point 𝑂 between the charges is
𝑁
6.4 × 104 𝐶 . The distance 𝑑 between the point
𝐴 and 𝐵 is
a. 2.0 𝑚
b. 3.0 𝑚
c. 1.0 𝑚
d. 4.0 𝑚
e. None of these 𝑞
a.
66. Consider a sphere of radius 𝑅 which carries a 4𝜋𝜀0 (2𝑙)2
1 𝑞
uniform charge density 𝜌. If a sphere of radius
𝑅 b. 4𝜋𝜀0 2𝑙 2
(2√2 − 1)
2
|𝐸 | 1 𝑞
is carved out of it, as shown, the ratio |𝐸𝐴 | of c. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑙 2
𝐵
1 2𝑞
magnitude of electric field 𝐸𝐴 and 𝐸𝐵, d.
4𝜋𝜀0 2𝑙 2
(√2)
respectively, at points 𝐴 and 𝐵 due to the e. None of these
remaining portion is 1
21
69. The dimensions of (2) 𝜀0 𝐸2 are
a. 34 a. 𝑀𝐿𝑇 −1
18
b. 54
b. 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −2
c.
17 c. 𝑀𝐿−1 𝑇 −2
54
18 d. 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −1
d. 34 e. None of these
e. None of these 70. The line 𝐴𝐴′ is on a charged infinite conducting
67. Four point charges −𝑞, +𝑞, +𝑞 and −𝑞 are plane which is perpendicular to the plane of the
placed on 𝑦-axis at 𝑦 = −2𝑑, 𝑦 = 𝑑, 𝑦 = +𝑑 paper. The plane has a surface density of charge
and 𝑦 = ±2𝑑, respectively. The magnitude of 𝜎 and 𝐵 is a ball of mass 𝑚 with a like charge
the electric field 𝐸 at a point on the 𝑥-axis at magnitude 𝑞. 𝐵 is connected by a string from a
𝑥 = 𝐷, with 𝐷 >> 𝑑, will behave as point on the line 𝐴𝐴’. The tangent of the angle
1
a. 𝐸 ∝ 𝐷 (𝜃) formed between the line 𝐴𝐴’ and the string
1 is
b. 𝐸 ∝ 𝐷3 𝑞σ
1 a.
2𝜀0 𝑚𝑔
c. 𝐸 ∝ 𝐷2 𝑞σ
1 b. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑔
d. 𝐸 ∝ 𝐷4 𝑞σ
c.
e. None of these 2𝜋𝜀0 𝑚𝑔
𝑞σ
d. 𝜀0 𝑚𝑔
e. None of these