JEE Challengers Advanced (2024) 04/11/2023

Electrostatics
Single Correct Type Questions E 3E
(C) (D)
2 2
1. Electric potential in a 3-dimensional space is
1 1 2 4. A solid conducting sphere of radius R is
given by V =  + +  volt where x, y and z are surrounded by a concentric metallic shell of inner
x y z radius 2R and outer radius 3R. The shell is
in meter. A particle has charge q = 10–12 C and earthed. The inner sphere is connected to a switch
mass m = 10–9 g and is constrained to move in xy S by a thin conducting wire through a small hole
plane. Find the initial acceleration of the particle in the shell. By closing the switch S, the inner
if it is released at (1, 1, 1) m. sphere is connected to a distant conducting sphere
( ) ( )
(A) 2iˆ + ˆj m/s2 . (B) iˆ + 2 ˆj m/s2 . of radius R having charge Q. Find the charge that
flows to earth through wire AB.
(C) (iˆ − ˆj ) m/s2. (D) (iˆ + ˆj ) m/s2.
2. A smooth fixed rod is inclined at an angle θ to the
horizontal. At the bottom end of the rod there is a
fixed charge +Q. There is a bead of mass m
having charge q that can slide freely on the rod.
The equilibrium separation of the bead from fixed 2Q Q
(A) (B)
charge Q is x0. Find the frequency of oscillation of 3 3
the bead if it is displaced a little from its Q
equilibrium position. (C) (D) Q
2
5. A frustum is cut from a right circular cone. The
two circular faces have radii R and 2R and their
centres are at O1 and O2 respectively. Height of
the frustum is h = 3R. When a point charge Q is
placed at O1, the flux of electric field through the
1 g sin 
(A) f = circular face of radius 2R is f1 and when the
2 x0 charge Q is placed at O2, the flux through the
1 g sin  
(B) f = other circular face is f2. Find the ratio 1 .
 x0 2

1 2 g sin 
(C) f =
2 x0
1 8g sin 
(D) f =
 x0

3. Consider a uniformly charged thin spherical shell

as shown in figure. Radius of the shell is R.
1  13 − 3  10
(A) = 
2  10 − 3  13
  13 + 3  13
(B) 1 =  
2  10 − 3  10
The electric field at point P (x, 0, 0) is E . What is   13 − 3  13
(C) 1 =  
the electric field at a point Q (–x, 0, 0). Given x < 2  10 − 3  10
R.
  13 + 3  10
(A) E (B) 2E (D) 1 =  
2  10 + 3  13
Subjective Type Question
6. There is a ball of radius r having uniformly
distributed volume charge Q on it and there is a
spherical shell of radius r having uniformly
distributed surface charge Q on it. The two
spheres are far apart. 9.
(D) The acceleration of the particle when it is at
midpoint of the path from A to B is
qE
2 + 2 .
2m
A metal plate M is grounded. A point charge + Q
is placed in front of it. Consider two points A and
B as shown in fig. At which point (A or B) is the
which point is the?

(A) A point charge q is moved slowly from the

centre of the shell (through a small hole in it.)
to the centre of the ball. Find work done by
the external agent in the process.
(B) The two spheres are brought closer so that
their centers are separated by 4r. Now
calculate the amount of work needed in
slowly moving a point charge q from the (A) Electric field is stronger at A
centre of the shell to the centre of the ball. (B) Electric field is stronger at B
Assume that charge on one ball does not alter (C) Potential is higher at A
the charge distribution of the other. (D) Potential is higher at B
7. A ring of radius R has uniformly distributed 10. A spherical shell of radius r carries a uniformly
charge q. A point charge Q is placed at the centre distributed surface charge q on it. A hemispherical
of the ring. shell of radius R (> r) is placed covering it with its
centre coinciding with that of the sphere of radius
r. The hemisphere has a uniform surface charge Q
on it. The charge distribution on the sphere and
the hemisphere is not affected due to each other.
Half of the inner sphere is removed along with its
q
charge (i.e., the remaining half has charge ).
2
And placed as shown in figure
(A) Find the increase in tension in the ring after
the point charge is placed at its centre.
(B) Find the increase in force between the two
semicircular parts of the ring after the point
charge is placed at the centre.
(C) Using the result found in part (B) find the
force that the point charge exerts on one half
of the ring.

Multiple Correct Type Questions

8. In a region of space an electric field line is in the
shape of a semicircle of radius R. Magnitude of (A) The force between the bigger hemispheres in
the field at all point is E. A particle of mass m
Q  1 
having charge q is constrained to move along this the figure (a) is 2
1− 
field line. The particle is released from rest at A. 80 R  2
(B) The force between the bigger hemispheres in
Q  1 
the figure (a) is 2
1− 
(A) The kinetic energy when it reaches point B is 20 R  2
qE R . (C) The force between the bigger hemispheres in
(B) The kinetic energy when it reaches point B Q  1 
2qER . the figure (b) is 2
1− 
20 R  2
(C) The acceleration of the particle when it is at
midpoint of the path from A to B is (D) The force between the bigger hemispheres in
qE
1 +2 . Q  1 
the figure (d) is 2
1− 
m 80 R  2
Matrix Match Type Question (C) P, S Q, T Q, T S
11. In each situation of list-I, some charge (D) P, T Q, T Q, S S
distributions are given with all details explained.
The electrostatic potential energy and its nature is 12. Match the column for electric field given in list-II
given situation in list -II. Then match situation in for the uniformly charged bodies in list -I.
list -I with the corresponding results in list -II. List-I List-II
I Hollow hemisphere, at P 
List-I List-II its centre 2 20 x
I A thin shell of radius a and P Q2
having a charge −Q uniformly in
80 a
distributed over its surface as
shown magnitude

II Solid hemisphere, at Q Q
its centre 80 R 2
II 5a Q 3Q2
A thin shell of radius and in
2 200 a
having a charge- Q uniformly
magnitude
distributed over its surface and
a point charge- Q placed at its
centre as shown.

III On the axis of ring, R 3Q

near its centre 80 R 2

III A solid sphere of radius a and R 2Q 2

having a charge −Q uniformly in
50 a
distributed throughout its
magnitude
volume as shown IV Semi-infinite wire S
x  3x2 
1 − 
2E0 R 2  2R 2 
IV A solid sphere of radius a and S Positive in
having a charge −Q uniformly sign
distributed throughout its
volume. The solid sphere is
surrounded by a concentric
thin uniformly charged
spherical shell of radius 2a and
I II III IV
carrying charge −Q as shown
(A) R P S Q
(B) Q R S P
(C) Q R S Q
(D) P R S P

T Negative in
sign
I II III IV
(A) P, S Q, S Q, S S
(B) Q, T P, S Q, S S
Passage Type Questions qa qa + qb
(A) (B)
Passage 40 r02 40 R 2
Two spherical cavities, of radii a and b are hollowed out
qa + qb qb
from the interior of a neutral conducting sphere of radius (C) (D)
40 r02 40 r02
R. At the centre of each cavity, a point charge is placed.
Call these charges qa and qa, distance between qa and qb
is r. 15. In each cavity, there is certain electric field say E.
If another charge qc were brought near the
conductor then E
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain same.
(D) Depends on the nature of charge qc.
Based on the above facts, answer the following
questions.

13. The force on charge qa is.

qa qb qa ( qa + qb )
(A) (B)
40 r 2 40 R2

(C)
( qa )( qa + qb ) (D) Zero
40 r 2

14. The field outside the conductor at any point P at a

distance r0 (> R) from centre of conductor?
 ANSWER KEY
1. (D) 10. (A, D)
2. (C) 11. (A)
3. (A) 12. (B)
4. (A) 13. (D)
5. (A) 14. (C)
Qq Qq 15. (C)
6. ( , )
80 r 8 0 r
KQq KQq
7. ( , )
2R2 R2
8. (A, C)
9. (A, C)
 Hints and Solution
1. (D) 4. (A)
1 1 2 Two sphere of equal size will share charge till
V= + + both of them acquire same potential. Let charge
x y z
on inner sphere be q.
V ˆ V ˆ V ˆ 1 ˆ 1 ˆ 2 ˆ A charge – q is induced on the inner surface of the
E=− i− j− k= 2i + 2 j+ 2 k
x y z x y z shell.
Potential of the inner sphere = potential of distant
At (1, 1, 1) m sphere
E = iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ q −q Q−q
Resultant force on the particle in XY plane is =K +K =K  q = 2Q − 2q
R 2R R
(
F = q iˆ + ˆj ) q=
2Q
q ˆ ˆ 10−12 C ˆ ˆ 3
a =
m
(i + j ) = −12 ( ) ( )
i + j = iˆ + ˆj m/s2 .  charge induced on the inner surface of the shell
10 kg −2Q
= −q =
3
2. (C) 2Q
In equilibrium  charge that flows tod earth = +q =
3
KQq
= mg sin 
x02
If the charge is displaced by x (<< x0)
KQq
ma = − mg sin 
( x0 + x )2
KQq
= 2
− mg sin 
 x
x02 1 + 
 x0  5. (A)
−2
KQq  x When charge is at O1 the flux through the face
= 2 
1 +  − mg sin  having radius 2R is
x0  x0 
q 2 (1 − cos )
Using binomial expansion and neglecting higher 1 = 
order terms- 0 4
KQq  2 x  q
= 0  (1 − cos )
ma = 2 1 −  − mg sin  2
x0  x0 
q  3R 
 = q 1 − 3 
ma = −
2 KQq
x  using1 = 0 1 −
x02 2 1 
 (2R)2 + (3R)2  20  13 
 mg sin   Similarly,
ma = −  2   x again using 1
 x0  q 3R  q  3 
2 = 1 − = 1− 
 2 g sin   2 g sin  2
 R + (3R)  20 
2 2 10 
= −   x  =
 x0  x0
1 2 g sin 
f =
2 x0

3. (A)
If you consider the complete sphere, filed at P as
well as Q will be zero
1 + EHemisphere 2 = 0
P P
EHemisphere
 1  13 − 3  10 B
W =  qE  dl = qE  R
= 
2  10 − 3  13
A
KB − KA = qER  K A = 0
(b) At mid-point let the speed of the particle be
Qq Qq
6. ( , ) V.
80 r 8 0 r

(a) Wext = qVball centre − qVshell centre

3 1 Q 1 Q Qq
= q − =
 2 40 r 40 r  80 r
1 R V 2 qE
3 1 Q
(b) Vball centre =  +
1 Q
=
7Q mV 2 = qE  = = ar
2 4 0 r 4 0 4r 16 0 r 2 2 R m
This is radial acceleration of the particle. It arises
1 Q 1 Q 5Q
Vshell centre = − + = due to constraining forces.
4 0 r r 4 0 4r 16 0r qE
Tangential acceleration at =
 7Q 5Q  Qq m
Wext = q  − =
160 r 16 0 r  8 0 r  Resultant acceleration
qE
a = ar2 + at2 = 1 +2
KQq KQq m
7. ( , )
2R2 R2
9. (A, C)
With no charge at the centre, there is some tension
Negative charge gets induced on the metal
in the ring due to repulsion of charge present on
surface, so as to make its potential zero. Field
the ring.
lines are as shown.
Density of line is higher at A

(a) When Q is placed at the centre the tension

increases by ΔT. Consider an infinitesimally small
element on the ring having angular width δq as
shown.
 EA > EB
 d 
2T sin   = Fe While moving is direction of the field, the
 2  potential drops
d  KQRd   VA > VB
2T  =
2 R2
KQ KQq 10. (A, D)
T = =
R 2R2 Complete the outer sphere.
KQq Now this sphere will exert no force on the inner
(b) Clearly the answer is 2T = hemisphere. This means the two hemispheres in
R2
the outer sphere exert equal and opposite force on
(c) Answer to (b) must be the answer to (c) also.
the inner hemisphere.
Call the forces on inner sphere due to two halves
8. (A, C)
H1 and H2 of outer sphere as F1 and F2.
(a) Work done by the electric force on the
particle F1 = F2 = F (say)
 12. (B)
For hemispherical shell, E at centre is
Q
E=
80 R2
So, A → (Q)
3Q
Now complete the inner sphere with outer sphere For hemispherical sphere, E =
as hemispherical Now, force between one half of 80 R2
inner sphere (h1) and the outer sphere is very So, B → (r)
much like that between H1 and inner hemisphere For ring at a point near its axis (x << R) , we get
in previous drawing. x  3x2 
E= 1 − 
Force between h2 and outer hemisphere is like F2 20 R2  2R2 
in previous drawing.
Resultant force on inner ball due to outer So, C → (s)
For semi-infinite wire, E at the given point is
hemisphere is F1 = F2 = 2F (→)

This force is already known to us from the E=
previous question. 2 20 x
 Force between the outer and the inner So, D → (p)
hemispheres
Q  1  13. (D)
= 2
1−  In cavity there is no electric field, so no force acts
80 R  2
on charge qa.

14. (C)

11. (A)
Electrostatic potential energy
1 (−Q)2 Q2
= =
40 2a 80 a
Now E outside the sphere is due to (qa + qb)
(B) Electrostatic potential energy because E due to qa, qb and −qa and − qb on the
  inner surface of cavity gets cancelled. So, we have
1  (−Q)  (−Q) (−Q)2  3 Q2 q +q
=  + = E = a b2
40  5a  5a   20 0 a 40 r0
 2  
 2  2 
(C) Electrostatic potential energy 15. (C)
1 3Q 2
3 Q 2 Due to presence of charge on outside of sphere
= = nothing will happen to the field inside cavity. So,
40 5a 20 0 a
E will remain same.
(D) Electrostatic potential energy

=

1  3Q2
+
(−Q2
+
) 
(−Q)  (−Q)  27Q2
=
40  5a 2(2a) 2a  800 a
 

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