Ch—01 Electric Charges & Fields

DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS-09

Q1) A charge Q is placed at the corner of a

cube. The electric flux through all the six faces
of the cube is:
𝐐
a.
𝟑∈𝟎
𝐐
b. Ans) a
𝟐𝟒∈𝐨
𝐐
c.
𝟖∈𝐨
𝐐
d.
∈𝐨 Q2) Two infinite parallel planes carry equal
Ans) c but opposite uniform charge densities +σ and –
σ in the side figure. Find the field in each of
the three regions: (i) to the left both, (ii) in
between them, (iii) to the right of both.
Q2) A thin spherical shell of radius R has
charge Q spread uniformly over its surface.
Which of the following graphs most closely
represents the electric field E( r)produced by
the shell in the range 𝟎 ≤ 𝒓 < 𝜶, where r is
the distance from the centre of the shell?
(a)

Ans) i. & iii. =zero; ii. = 𝜎

𝜖0

Q3) A uniform linear charge density of 4.0 n

C/m is distributed along the entire x axis.
Consider a spherical (radius=5.0 cm) surface
centred on the origin. Determine the electric
flux through this surface
(b)
(a) 68 N.m2 / C
(b) 62 N. m2 / C
(c) 45 N. m2/ C
(d) 79 N. m2 / C

(c) (e) 23 N. m2 / C

(d) Ans) c
Q4) A charge of 4x10-8 C is distributed
uniformly on the surface of a sphere of radius
Q7) A Gaussian Surface S encloses two
1cm. It is covered by a concentric, hollow
charges q1= q and q 2=-q. The field at P is:
conducting sphere of radius 5 cm.
a) Find the electric field at a point 2 cm away
from the centre.
b) A charge of 6x10-8 C is placed on the
hollow sphere. Find the surface charge density
on the outer surface of the hollow sphere.

a) ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗1 + ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗2
Ans) a. 9 × 105𝑁/𝐶, b. 10 × 108 𝐶
b) ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗1 + ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗2 + ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗3⃗

c) ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗3

Q5) A particle of mass 5 x 10-6 g is kept over a d) ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗1 + ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗2 - ⃗𝐸⃗⃗⃗3

large horizontal sheet of charge of density 4.0
Ans) b
x 10-6 C/m2 (figure). What charge should be
given to this particle so that if released, it does
not fall down? How many electrons are to be
removed to give this charge? How much mass
is decreased due to the removal of these Q8) Figure shows a closed surface which
electrons? intersects a conducting sphere. If a positive
charge is placed at the point P, the flux of the
electric field through the closed surface

Ans) 𝑞 = 2.21 × 10−13𝐶, 𝑁𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑒− =

1.4 × 106, 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 = 1.3 ×
10−24𝑘𝑔

Q6) A charge q is situated at the centre of an

imaginary hemispherical surface, as shown in a. Will remain zero
Fig. Using Gauss’s Theorem and symmetry b. Will become positive
considerations, determine the electric flux due c. Will become negative
to this charge through the hemispherical d. Will become undefined.
surface.
Ans) c

Ans) 𝑞
2𝜖0
Q9) A flat, square with sides of length L is
described by the equations
x = L, 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝐿, 0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 𝐿
The electric flux through the square due to
positive point charge q located at the origin
(x=0, y=0, z=0) is:
q
a.
4∈o
q 𝜋𝑅2𝜎
b. 6∈o a.
q 𝜖0
c.
24∈o
q 2𝜋(𝑅2−𝑥2)𝜎
d. b.
48∈o 𝜖0
Ans) c
𝜋(𝑅−𝑥)2𝜎
c.
𝜖0
𝜋(𝑅2−𝑥 2)𝜎
d.
𝜖0
Q10) As per Gauss law, Ans) d
Which of the following is true about this
𝑞𝑖𝑛𝑡
∫ 𝐸⃗ . 𝑑𝑠 = Q12) Consider a sphere of radius r having
𝜖0 charge q C distributed uniformly over the
sphere. This sphere is now covered with a
a. This is valid for symmetrical hollow conducting sphere of radius R>r.
surface only
b. E is the electric field to the charge
inside the surface a. Find the electric field at point P
c. Electric flux on the closed surface away from the centre O of the
due to outside charge is always sphere such that r<OP<R.
zero b. Find the surface charge density on
d. none of the above the outer surface of the hollow
sphere if charge q’ C is placed on
the hollow sphere.
Ans) c
q
Ans) a) E =
Q11) An infinite uniformly charged sheet 4πϵ0 r 2
𝑏) qouter = (q′ + q) C
with surface charge density 𝜎 cuts through
a spherical Gaussian surface of radius R at
a distance x from its center as shown in the
figure. the electric flux 𝜙, through the
Gaussian surface is