Unit Test-1 Physics

Class- XII
Time :40 min M.M.25
Note:
Attempt all the Questions, All Questions are compulsory.
Question 1-12 are Multiple Choice Based Questions.

1. The force per unit charge is known as

(a) electric flux
(b) electric field
(c) electric potential
(d) electric current

2. The unit of electric dipole moment is

(a) newton
(b) coulomb
(c) farad
(d) debye

3. Which one of the following is the unit of electric field?

(a) Coulomb
(b) Newton
(c) Volt
(d) N/C

4. If an electric dipole is kept in a uniform electric field then resultant electric force
on it is :
(a) always zero
(b) never zero
(c) depend upon capacity of dipole
(d) None

5. Electric field in a cavity of metal:

(a) depends upon the surroundings
(b) depends upon the size of cavity
(c) is always zero
(d) is not necessarily zero

6.When placed in a uniform field, a dipole experiences:

(a) a net force
(b) a torque
(c) both a net force and torque
(d) neither a net force nor a torque

7.In a region of constant potential

(a) the electric field is uniform.
(b) the electric field is zero.
(c) there can be no charge inside the region.
(d) both (b) and (c) are correct.
8.When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant K, the maximum force of
attraction between two charges separated by a distance
(a) increases K times
(b) remains unchanged
(c) decreases K times
(d) increases K-1 times

9. In a parallel plate capacitor, the capacity increases if

(a) area of the plate is decreased.
(b) distance between the plates increases.
(c) area of the plate is increased.
(d) dielectric constantly decreases.

10.A parallel plate air capacitor is charged to a potential difference of V volts. After
disconnecting the charging battery the distance between the plates of the capacitor is
increased using an insulating handle. As a result the potential difference between the
plates
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) does not change
(d) becomes zero

11. Two copper spheres of the same radius, one solid and the other hollow are
charged to the same potential. Which will have more charge?
(a) Solid sphere
(b) Hollow sphere
(c) Both will have an equal charge
(d) None of these

12.Two capacitors of capacitance 6 µF and 4 µF are put in series across a 120 V

battery. What is the potential difference across the 4 µF capacitor ?
(a) 72 V
(b) 60 V
(c) 48 V
(d) zero

Two Mark Questions:

13.
Calculate the Electric Flux through each face of a cube of length ‘A’, if charge q
is placed a) at its centre b) at one of its vertices.

14.
Explain Parallel Plate Capacitor. What are the factors affecting a parallel plate
capacitor.

Three Mark Questions:

15.
Twenty Seven drops of same size are charged at 220V each. They coalesce to
form a bigger drop. Calculate the potential of the bigger drop.

16. In a Cylindrical wire of length l m, Electric field is 200 J (along y axis ) , if

linear charge density be 35 C/m then Calculate Net flux linked with the wire.
Also find the total charge linked with the surface. Take l =1.05m.

17. Derive the expression for the capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with a
dielectric slab.