1. A small object with charge q and weight mg is attached to one end of a string of length L attached to a stationary support.

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system is placed in a uniform horizontal electric field E, as shown in the given figure. in the presence of the field the string makes a
constant angle 𝜃 with the vertical. the sign and magnitude of q (a) positive with magnitude mg/E (b) positive with magnitude mg/E
tan 𝜃 (c) negative with magnitude mg/E tan 𝜃 (d) positive with magnitude E tan 𝜃/ mg
2. A soap bubbled is given a negative charge, then its radius (a) decreases (b) increases (c) remains unchanged (d) nothing can be
predicted as information is insufficient
3. Refer to the arrangement of charges in figure and a Gaussian surface of radius R with Q at the centre then (a) total flux through the
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(c) flux through the surface of sphere due to 5Q is - (d)
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4. Find the correct diagram of electric lines of forces for negative charge.

5. The given figure shows tracks of three charged particles in a uniform

electrostatic field. Which particle has highest charge to mass ratio? (a) 1 (b)
2 (c) 3 (d) all are equal
6. Suppose charge on a metallic sphere is q. if the sphere is put in contact with an identical uncharged sphere the
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charge will spread over the two spheres. By symmetry, charge on each sphere will be (a) q (b) (c) 2q (d) zero
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7. In figure two positive charges q2 and q3 fixed along the Y-axis exert a net electric force in the positive x-direction on
a charge q1 fixed along the X-axis. If a positive charge Q is added at (x,0) the force on q1 (a) shall increase along the
positive X-axis (b) shall decrease along the positive X-axis (c) shall point along the negative X-axis (d) shall
increase but the direction changes because of the intersection of Q with q2 and q3
8. Two point charges placed at a certain distance r in air exert a force F on each other. Then, the distance r’ at which
these charges will exert the same force in a medium of dielectric constant K is given by (a) r (b) r/k (c) r/√𝑘 (d) r√𝑘
9. Two small spheres each having the charge +Q are suspended by insulating threads of length L from a hook. This
arrangement is taken in space, where there is no gravitational effect, then the angle between the two suspensions
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and the tension in each thread will be (a) 1800, (b) 900, (c) 1800, (d) 1800,
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10. Two charges each equal to q are kept at x = - a and x = a on the X-axis. A particle of mass m and charge q0 = - is placed at the origin. If charge q0 is given a
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small displacement (y <<a) along the Y – axis the net force acting on the particle is proportional to (a) y (b) y2 (b) (d)
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11. The electric field in a certain region is acting radially outward and is given by E = Aa. A charge contained in a sphere of radius a centre at the origin of the field
will be (a) 4𝜋𝜀 0Aa2 (b) 4𝜀 0a2 (c) 4𝜋𝜀 0Aa3 (d) 𝜀 0Aa3
12. Three identical; positive point charges below are placed at the vertices of an isosceles right angled tringle as shown. Which of the
vectors numbered coincides in direction with the electric field at the mid-point M of the hypotenuse
due to the given system of charges? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
13. Determine the electric dipole moment of the system of three charges placed on the
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vertices of an equilateral tringle as shown in the figure. (a) √3 𝑞𝑙 (b) 2ql j (c) - √3 ql j (d) (ql)
√) √)
14. The ratio of the forces between two small spheres with constant charge (i) n air (ii) in a
medium of dielectric constant K is (a) 1 : K (b) K : 1 (c) 1 : K2(d) K2 : 1
15. Two small identical electrical dipoles AB and CD each of dipole moment P are kept at an
angle of 1200 as shown in the figure. If this system is subjected to electric field (E) directed along direction with makes 𝜃 0 with xy-
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plane. Then, the magnitude and direction of the torque acting on this is (a) pE sin 𝜃, along Z-axis (b) 2 pE sin 𝜃, along Z-axis (c) pE
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sin 𝜃, along Z-axis (d) pE sin 𝜃, along Z-axis
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16. Two non-conducting solid spheres of radii R1 and R2 and carrying uniform volume charge
densities + 𝜌 and - 𝜌 respectively are placed such that they partially overlap as shown in the
figure. At all points in the overlapping region (a) the electrostatic field is zero (b) the electrostatic
potential is constant (c) the electrostatic field is constant in magnitude (d) none of the above
17. A hemisphere is charged uniformly positively. The electric field at a point on a diameter away from the centre is
directed (a) perpendicular to the diameter (b) parallel to the diameter (c) at an angle tilted towards the diameter (d) at
an angle tilted away from the diameter
18. In general, metallic ropes are suspended from the carriers to the ground which take inflammable material. The
reason is (a) their speed is controlled (b) to keep the gravity of the carrier nearer to the earth (c) to keep the body of the carrier in contact with the earth (d)
nothing should be placed under the carrier
19. When a glass rod is rubbed with a silk cloth, charge appears on both. This observation is consistent with law of conservation of charge gas (a) charge on both
causes attraction (b) charge on both causes repulsion (c) charges appearing on both bodies are equal and opposite (d) charge on first body is more than that
of second body