CLASS-12 PHYSICS-CHAPTER-1

ASSIGNMENT-1 2024
1. A charge q is placed at the center of the line joining two equal charges Q. Such that the system is
in equilibrium, then the value of q is :

(a) Q/2 (b) -Q/2 (c) Q/4 (d) -Q/4

2. Three charges – q1 + q2 and – q3 are placed as shown in figure. The x component of the force on –
q1 is proportional to ……..

(A) (q2/b2) – (q3/a2) sinθ (B) (q2/b2) – (q3/a2) cosθ

(C) (q2/b2) + (q3/a2) sinθ (D) (q2/b2) + (q3/a2) cosθ

3. Two spherical conductors B and C having equal radii and carrying equal charges in them repel
each other with a force F when kept apart at some distance. A third spherical conductor having
same radius as that of B but uncharged is brought in contact with B, then brought in contact with C
and finally removed away from both. The new force of repulsion between B and C is

(a) F/4 (b) 3F/4 (c) F/8 (d) 3F/8.

4. A charge Q is placed at each of the opposite corners of a square. A charge q is placed at each of
the other two corners. If the net electrical force on Q is zero, then the Q/q equals

(A) –1 (B) 1 (C) −2√2 (D) −1/√2

5. Four charges each equal to Q are placed at the four corners of a square and a charge q is placed
at the centre of the square. If the system is in equilibrium, the value of q is :

(A) −Q/4(1+2√2) (B) Q/4(1+2√2) (C) −Q/2(1+2√2) (D) Q/2(1+2√2)

6. Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The strings make an
angle of 30° with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density 0.8gcm–3, the angle remains
the same. If density of the material of the sphere is 1.6gcm–3, the dielectric constant of the liquid is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

7. Two identical charged spheres suspended from a common point by two massless strings of length
l are initially a distance d(d < < l) apart because of their mutual repulsion. The charge begins to
leak from both the spheres at a constant rate. As a result the charges approach each other with a
velocity υ. Then as a function of distance x between them

(A) υ ∝ x1/2 (B) υ ∝ x (C) υ ∝ x–1/2 (D) υ ∝ x–1

8. There are four charged bodies A,B,C and D. D repels negatively charged body A. B repels C but
attracts A. The nature of charge on B,C, and D are ---------,------------ and --------

(A) (+),(-),(-) (B) (-),(+),(+) (C) (+),(+),(-) (D) (-),(-),(+)

9. Which of the following statements is true.

a. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, new electrons are created in silk.

b. By losing electrons, a body becomes negative.

c. Electrostatic study of charges in motion or at rest.

d. Electrifying a neutral body involves either addition or removal of electrons.

10. Ironed thin strips of paper get attracted to A TV screen because

A. TV screen is a good conducting surface

B. Strips of paper act as conductors

C. TV screen acts like a magnetic surface

D. Charged paper strips attract the opposite charge on the TV screen.

11. When a body is – ve charged its mass --------------

(A) (+),increases (B) ( -),increases (C) (+),constant (D) (-),decreases

12. Electroscope is a device used for ----------------

(A) Charging a body (B) Detecting the presence of charge

(C) Negatively Charged body (D) Making charged bodies neutral.

13. Charging neutral body is the process of -------------------

(A) Adding protons to make it positive or adding electrons to make it positive

(B) Remove electrons to make it positive or adding electrons to make it positive

(C) Adding electrons to make it positive or removing electrons to make it negative

(D) Remove protons to make it negative or adding electrons to make it positive

14. In the process of charging by rubbing two materials

(A) All electrons of one material are transferred to the other

(B) Only the less tightly bound outermost electrons are transferred.

(C) Only the less tightly bound protons are transferred.

(D) Only a fraction of single electrons are transferred.

15. Charges 10Q,q and Q are placed as shown. The value of ‘q’ such that Q is zero.

Q
10Q l /2 q

(A) 2.5Q (B) -2.5Q (C) 5Q (D) -5Q

16. Charges +10 µC, +20 µC, and -20 µC are placed in air at the vertices A, B and C of an equilateral
of side 0.2m. The resultant force at A has magnitude equal to ------------- and acts parallel to --------

(A) 90N,BC (B) 45N,BC (C) 6N,BA (D) 45N,AC

17. Two identical metallic spheres of charges q1c and -q2c are placed at a distance of 45cm in air.
They are brought in contact and then separated and kept at the same distance. They now repel
with a force of 0.1N. The charges now on each of the sphere is

(A) 225 µC (B) 1.5 µC (C) 22.5 µC (D) 1.5C

18. Two point charges +qe and +e are kept at 16cm apart to each other. Where a 3rd charge ‘q’ is
placed between them so that the system is in equilibrium state (x=12cm from +e)what is the
magnitude of charge?

19. Two fixed point charges +16 µC and -q µC are placed at 8cm apart in air. Where should a 3rd point
charge placed so that the 3rd charge is in equilibrium.

20. A,B, and C are objects made of different materials. When A and B are rubbed ,then A becomes
(+)ve . If A and C are rubbed then A becomes -ve. If B and C are rubbed then B will be ----------
and C will be -----------

(A) (-),(-),(-) (B) (-),(+) (C) (+),(+) (D) (+),(-)

20. What is q1/q3 ?

q 1 q2

300
1/r2
60 0

q2 q3