TEST-1

PHYSICS ECAT/FUNGAT
TEST # 1 (Ch # 12)
CONTENTS
 Coulomb’s law – Applications of Gauss’s law
1. A point charge at a distance “x” from another point charge experiences a force of
repulsion. Which one of following graphs shows how the force is related to “x”.
F F

A. 1/x2 B. 1/x
F F

C. x2 D. x
2. An uncharged metal object M is insulated from its surroundings. A positively charged
metal sphere S is then brought near to M. Which diagram best illustrates the resultant
distributions of charge on S and M?

A.

B.

C.

D.
3. A charged particle is in the electric field between two horizontal metal plates connected to
a battery, as shown. There is a force F on the particle due to the electric field.
charged particle

The separation of the plates is double. What is the new force on the particle?
F F
A. B.
4 2
C. F D. 2F

4. The electric field between two plates is E. Now the electric field between same two plates
in a medium of relative permittivity “10” is:
10
A. 10E B.
E
E
C. D. E+10
10
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5. Two positive point charges 16µC and 4µC are separated by a distance of 3m. The zero
field spot will be at:
A. Between the charges and at 1 m from smaller charge
B. Between the charges and at 1 m from larger charge
C. Between the charges and at 2 m from the larger charge
D. Both A and C
6. A hollow charged sphere is uniformly charged such that the potential at it’s surface is
“+5.38 V” then the potential at the centre of this hollow sphere is:
A. equal to zero B. equal to + 5.38 V
C. less than + 5.38 V D. Equal to -5.38 V
7. At which angle between surface area and electric field flux becomes half of its maximum?
A. 90o B. 60o
o
C. 270 D. 30o
8. Three charges are placed at the vertices of an
equilateral triangle of side ‘a’ as shown in figure. The
force experienced by the charge placed at the vertex A
in a direction normal to BC is:
A+ Q

-Q +Q
B a C
Q2
A. B. Zero
 4 0 a2 
Q2
C. Q 2  4 0 a 2  D.
 2 0 a2 
9. A sphere of charge “+Q” is fixed in position. A smaller sphere of charge “+q” is placed
near the larger sphere and released from rest. The smaller sphere will move away from
larger sphere with _______ velocity and __________ acceleration.
A. Decreasing, Increasing B. Increasing, increasing
C. Increasing, Decreasing D. Increasing, Constant
10. Three particles have charges + 20 C each, and they are fixed at the corners of an
equilateral triangle of side 0.5 m. The force on each of the particles has magnitude:
A. Zero B. 28.8 N
C. 14.4 N D. 14.4 3 N
11. The sure test of charge present on any object under observation is:
A. Attraction B. Repulsion
C. Both “A” & “B” D. Never sure
12. A positively charged sphere suspended with a silk thread is slowly pushed in a metal
bucket. After its insertion the lid is closed. What will be the electric field intensity inside
when sphere has touched the bucket.

σ σ
A. B.
εo 2ε o
σ
C.  D. Zero
εo
13. The electric intensity due to an infinite sheet of charge as compared to two oppositely
charged plates is:
A. Same B. Double
C. Half D. 4 Times
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14. When charging electrodes in an inkjet printer give charge to droplets then they:
A. Move to paper B. Move to gutter
C. Stop D. None of these
15. If a charge particle is placed at point A, B and C one after other then at which point it will
experience a larger force.

A. At point “A” B. At point “B”

C. At point “C” D. Same at all points
16. A large non-conducting sheet S is given a uniform positive charge density. Two uncharged
small metal plates A and B are placed near the sheet as shown. Which of the following is
false?
S

A B

A. S attracts A B. A attracts B
C. S attracts B D. B repels A
17. The force between two charged spheres with charges q1=4 C and q2=-2 C is 160 N. If these
spheres are brought in contact and then separated, the new force between these spheres
will be?
A. 160 N B. 40 N
C. 20 N D. 10 N
18. The correct expression for the Coulomb’s force is:
1 qq 1 qq
A. F   1 22 r B. F   1 22 r
4  r 4 r r
1 qq 1 qq
C. F   1 2 2 rˆ D. F   1 22
4  r 4 r r
19. Two charges q1 and q2 are separated by a distance “r” as shown in the figure. There is a
dielectric medium between both charges of relative permittivity “r=6”. If q1 exerts a
force “F” on q2, then q2 exerts a force _______ on q1?
r=2m
+
q1 =+2C q2 =-6C
A. Equal to F B. Less than F
C. Greater than F D. Any of these
20. The number of electric lines of force passing through unit area held perpendicular to
electric field is called:
A. Electric flux B. Electric flux density
C. E D. Both “B” & “C”
21. An insulated photo conductor is shown in the figure such that it is grounded yet charge is
present on it:

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 A. It is placed in light B. It is placed in darkness
C. Both “A” and “B” D. None of these
22. The force of repulsion between two charges is considered as:
A. – ve B. + ve
C. May be +ve or – ve D. Can’t be predicted
23. The relation for electric intensity between two oppositely charged plates is:
 
A. B.
o 2 o
2 
C. D.
o 4 o
24. An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. The net electric force on the dipole:
A. Is always zero B. Can never be zero
C. Depends on the orientation of the dipole D. Depends on the strength of the dipole
25. If 10 N is the force between two charges when dielectric is present. Now if that dielectric
of dielectric constant “r=10” is removed, the new force will be:
A. 100 N B. 50 N
C. 1 N D. 10 N
26. A particle has a charge of +2.0 mC and is in a vertical uniform electric field. An electric
force of 1.0  10-2 N acts upwards on the particle. What is the electric field strength?
A. 0.20 V m-1 downwards B. 0.20 V m-1 upwards
-1
C. 5.0 V m downwards D. 5. 0 V m-1 upwards
27. The figure shows three-point charges. If the net force on the central charge is zero, what
is the value of a/b?
a b
+ + +
2q +q +3q
2 2
A. B.
3 3
3 3
C. D.
2 2
28. A charge Q is divided into two parts q1 and q2 which are placed at certain fixed distance.
The force of _______ between these parts will be maximum when q1:q2=__________?
A. Attraction, 2:1 C. Repulsion, 1:2
B. Attraction, 1:1 D. Repulsion, 1:1
29. The electric flux due to a box containing an electron and positron is:
e e
A.  B. 
o o
e
C.  D. Zero
o
30. Which of the following is not correct?
A. Electric lines never cross each other B. E always has same value at each point
C. E has a unique value at a particular point D. All of these

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