Q 1 :

An infinitely long positively charged straight thread has a linear charge density λ Cm-1. An electron revolves along a circular path having axis along the length of the wire. The graph that correctly represents the variation of the kinetic energy of electron as a function of radius of circular path from the wire is    [2024]

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(2)

Electric field E at a distance r due to infinite long wire is E=2kλr

Force of electron, F=eEF=e(2kλr)=2kλer

This force will provide the required centripetal force. 

F=mv2r=2kλerv=2kλem

KE=12mv2=12m(2kλem)=kλe=constant

 



Q 2 :

σ is the uniform surface charge density of a thin spherical shell of radius R. The electric field at any point on the surface of the spherical shell is:      [2024]

  • σε0R

     

  • σε0

     

  • σ2ε0

     

  • σ4ε0

     

(2)

By Gauss law E·dA=qinε0

EdA=σ×dAε0E=σε0

 

 



Q 3 :

A particle of charge ‘−q’ and mass ‘m’ moves in a circle of radius ‘r’ around an infinitely long line charge of linear density ‘+λ’. Then time period will be given as

(Consider k as Coulomb’s constant)        [2024]

  • T2=4π2m2kλqr3

     

  • T=2πrm2kλq

     

  • T=12πrm2kλq

     

  • T=12π2kλqm

     

(2)

Fe=mv2rqE=mv2r

q(2Kλr)=mv2rv=2Kqλm

T=2πrv=2πr2Kqλm=2πrm2Kqλ



Q 4 :

Two charges q and 3q are separated by a distance ‘r’ in air. At a distance x from charge q, the resultant electric field is zero. The value of x is     [2024]

  • r(1+3)

     

  • (1+3)r

     

  • r(1+3)

     

  • r3(1+3)

     

(1)

(Enet)P=0kqx2=k·3q(r-x)2

(r-x)2=3x2

r-x=3xx=r3+1



Q 5 :

If the net electric field at point P along Y axis is zero, then the ratio of |q2q3| is 85x, where x = ______ .          [2024]



(5)

Kq2(20)2cosβ=Kq3(5)2cosθ

Kq220420=Kq325425

q2q3=20252025=85x

x=8×25255×2020x=5



Q 6 :

An electron is moving under the influence of the electric field of a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet S having surface charge density +σ. The electron at t = 0 is at a distance of 1 m from S and has a speed of 1 m/s. The maximum value of σ if the electron strikes S at t = 1s is α[mε0e]Cm2, the value of α is _________ .         [2024]



(8)

Initially the electron must move away from sheet

Electric field due to infinite plane sheet of charge,

E=σ2ε0

Force experienced by the electron towards the sheet, F=eE

Hence, acceleration of the electron, a=Fm

a=eEm=eσ2ε0m

Using s=ut+12at2

-1=1×1+12(-eσ2ε0m)12

eσ4ε0m=2σ=8ε0me



Q 7 :

Suppose a uniformly charged wall provides a uniform electric field of 2×104 N/C normally. A charged particle of mass 2g being suspended through a silk thread of length 20 cm and remains stayed at a distance of 10 cm from the wall. Then the charge on the particle will be 1xμC where x= __________. [use g = 10 m/s2]     [2024]



(3)

sinθ=1020=12θ=30°

Along x-axis 

(fnet)y=0  (for equilibrium)

Tsinθ=qE            ...(i)

Along y-axis

(fnet)x=0  (for equilibrium)

Tcosθ=mg            ...(ii)

From (i) divide by (ii), tanθ=qEmg

q=mgtanθE

=2×10-3×102×104×13=10-63C

q=13μCx=3



Q 8 :

An electron is made to enters symmetrically between two parallel and equally but oppositely charged metal plates, each of 10 cm length. The electron emerges out of the field region with a horizontal component of velocity 106 m/s. If the magnitude of the electric field between the plates is 9.1 V/cm, then the vertical component of velocity of electron is (mass of electron = 9.1×1031 kg and charge of electron = 1.6×1019)          [2025]

  • 1×106 m/s

     

  • 0

     

  • 16×106 m

     

  • 16×104 m/s

     

(3)

Horizontal component of velocity will remain same.

 t=lVx=10×102106=107

 Vy=uy+ayt  Vy=0+eEm×107

 Vy=1.6×10199.1×1031×9.1×10+2×107

 Vy=16×106 m/s



Q 9 :

A particle of mass 'm' and charge 'q' is fastened to one end 'A' of a massless string having equilibrium length l, whose other end is fixed at point 'O'. The whole system is placed on a frictionless horizontal plane and is initially at rest. If uniform electric field is switched on along the direction as shown in figure, then the speed of the particle when it crosses the x-axis is         [2025]

  • 2qElm

     

  • qEl4m

     

  • qElm

     

  • qEl2m

     

(3)

From work energy theorem,

Work done by electric force = change in kinetic energy or

qE(ll cos 60°)=12mv2

 qEl2=12mv2 or v=qElm



Q 10 :

A point charge +q is placed at the origin. A second point charge +9q is placed at (d, 0, 0) in Cartesian coordinate system. The point in between them where the electric field vanishes is:          [2025]

  • (4d/3, 0 , 0)

     

  • (d/4, 0 , 0)

     

  • (3d/4, 0 , 0)

     

  • (d/3, 0 , 0)

     

(2)

Let EP=0

 kqx2=k9q(dx)2  dxx=3  x=d4

 co-ordinate of P is (d4,0,0)



Q 11 :

A small bob of mass 100 mg and charge +10 μC is connected to an insulating string of length 1 m. It is brought near to an infinitely long non-conducting sheet of charge density 'σ' as shown in figure. If string subtends an angle of 45° with the sheet at equilibrium the charge density of sheet will be:

(Given, ε0=8.85×1012Fm and acceleration due to gravity, g=10 m/s2)         [2025]

  • 0.885 nC/m2

     

  • 17.7 nC/m2

     

  • 885 nC/m2

     

  • 1.77 nC/m2

     

(4)

T sin 45° = Eq

T cos 45° = mg

Eq=mg

E=mgq=σ2ε0

σ=2ε0mgq=1.77 nC/m2



Q 12 :

Consider a circular loop that is uniformly charged and has a radius a2. Find the position along the positive z-axis of the cartesian coordinate system where the electric field is maximum if the ring was assumed to be placed in xy-plane at the origin:          [2025]

  • a2

     

  • a2

     

  • a

     

  • 0

     

(3)

E=KQr(x2+R2)3/2

For Emax,dEdx=0

 x=R2=2a2=a



Q 13 :

A metallic ring is uniformly charged as shown in figure. AC and BD are two mutually perpendicular diameters. Electric field due to arc AB to 'O' is 'E' in magnitude. What would be the magnitude of electric field at 'O' due to arc ABC?         [2025]

  • E

     

  • 2 E

     

  • E/2

     

  • Zero

     

(2)



Q 14 :

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : The outer body of an air craft is made of metal which protects persons sitting inside from lightning strikes.

Reason (R) : The electric field inside the cavity enclosed by a conductor is zero.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:          [2025]

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

     

  • (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

     

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

     

  • (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

     

(1)

The outer body of aircraft is made with metal to provide electrostatic shielding such that electric field inside craft remain zero for any charge on outer surface.



Q 15 :

Electric charge is transferred to an irregular metallic disk as shown in figure. If σ1,σ2,σ3 and σ4 are charge densities at given points then, choose the correct answer from the options given below:          [2025]

(A)  σ1>σ3; σ2=σ4

(B)  σ1>σ2; σ3>σ4

(C)  σ1>σ3>σ2=σ4

(D)  σ1>σ2; σ3=σ4

(E)  σ1=σ2=σ3=σ4

  • A, B and C Only

     

  • A and C Only

     

  • D and E Only

     

  • B and C Only

     

(1)

σ1R    Rradius of curvature

R2=R4>R3>R1

 σ1>σ3>σ4=σ2



Q 16 :

Electric field in a certain region is given by E=(Ax2i^+By3j^). The SI unit of A and B are               [2023]

  • Nm3C-1; Nm2C-1

     

  • Nm2C-1; Nm3C-1

     

  • Nm3C; Nm2C

     

  • Nm2C; Nm3C

     

(2)

E=Ax2i^+By3j^

[Ax2]=NC-1  [A]=Nm2C-1

[By3]=NC-1  [B]=Nm3C-1



Q 17 :

Graphical variation of electric field due to a uniformly charged insulating solid sphere of radius R, with distance r from the centre O is represented by     [2023]

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  •  

  •  

  •  

(4)

Electric field of solid sphere (uniformly charged)

E(r){Q4πε0r2,rRQr4πε0R3,rR

Graphically, E(r)r for rR



Q 18 :

A stream of positively charged particles having qm=2×1011Ckg and velocity v0=3×107i^ m/s deflected by an electric field 1.8j^ kV/m. The electric field exists in a region of 10 cm along the x-direction. Due to the electric field, the deflection of the charged particles in the y-direction is ________ mm.        [2023]



(2)

a=Fm=qEm=(2×1011)(1.8×103)=3.6×1014m/s2

Time to cross plates t=dv

t=0.103×107

y=12at2=12(3.6×1014)(0.019×1014)2

                   =0.2×0.01=0.002 m=2 mm



Q 19 :

A uniform electric field of 10 N/C is created between two parallel charged plates (as shown in fig). An electron enters the field symmetrically between the plates with a kinetic energy 0.5 eV. The length of each plate is 10 cm. The angle (θ) of deviation of the path of electron as it comes out of the field is ________ (in degree).      [2023]



(45)

l=ut

t=lu

tanθ=vyu=atu=Eqmlu2=Eql2(12mu2)=Eql2 K.E.

tanθ=10×1.6×10-19×0.12×0.5×1.6×10-19=1θ=45°



Q 20 :

Two equal positive point charges are separated by a distance 2a. The distance of a point from the centre of the line joining the two charges on the equatorial line (perpendicular bisector), at which the force experienced by a test charge q0 becomes maximum, is ax. The value of x is __________ .         [2023]



(2)

F=2Kqq0x(x2+a2)3/2

For F to be maximum, dFdx=0

  x=a2



Q 21 :

As shown in the figure, a configuration of two equal point charges (q0=+2μC) is placed on an inclined plane. The mass of each point charge is 20 g. Assume that there is no friction between the charge and the plane. For the system of two point charges to be in equilibrium (at rest), the height h=x×10-3 m. The value of x is ______. 

(Take 14πε0=9×109 N m2C-2,g=10 ms-1)               [2023]



(300)

For equilibrium along the plane

mgsinθ=14πε0×q02(hcosec30°)2

  h2=14πε0×q02mgcosec30°=9×109×(2×10-6)20.02×10×2

  h=3×104×2×10-62=0.3 m=300 mm



Q 22 :

Six point charges are kept 60° apart from each other on the circumference of a circle of radius R as shown in figure. The net electric field at the center of the circle is ______.

(ε0 is permittivity of free space)           [2026]

  • -(5Q8πε0R2)(i^-3j^)

     

  • Q4πε0R2(3i^-j^)

     

  • -5Q8πε0R2(i^+3j^)

     

  • -Q4πε0R2(3i^-j^)

     

(4)

Let kQr2=E0

Enet=2E0cos30°(-i^)+2E0sin30°(j^)

=2kQr2[32(-i^)+12j^]

=-Q4πε0r2(3i^-j^)



Q 23 :

A simple pendulum has a bob with mass m and charge q. The pendulum string has negligible mass. When a uniform and horizontal electric field E is applied, the tension in the string changes. The final tension in the string, when the pendulum attains an equilibrium position, is _______. 

(g = acceleration due to gravity)                  [2026]

  • mg-qE

     

  • mg+qE

     

  • m2g2-q2E2

     

  • m2g2+q2E2

     

(4)

T=(qE)2+(mg)2



Q 24 :

Identify the correct statements:

A. Electrostatic field lines form closed loops.
B. The electric field lines point radially outward when charge is greater than zero.
C. The Gauss–Law is valid only for inverse-square force.
D. The workdone in moving a charged particle in a static electric field around a closed path is zero.
E. The motion of a particle under Coulomb’s force must take place in a plane.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:   [2026]

  • A, B, C, D Only

     

  • A, C, E Only

     

  • A, B, D, E Only

     

  • B, C, D, E Only

     

(4)

Static electric field lines do NOT from closed loops (they start on positive and end on negative charges), making statement A false.



Q 25 :

If ε,E and t represent the free space permittivity, electric field and time respectively, then the unit of εEt will be :       [2026]

  • Am

     

  • A/m²

     

  • A/m

     

  • Am²

     

(2)

εEt=εt14πεqr2

ATTL2=(AL-2)

A/m2