DCE 2000; BVP 2003]

(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(c) Remains unchanged
(d) Nothing can be predicted as information is
insufficient
Charge and Coulomb’s Law 8. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a
square ABCD , as shown in the adjoining figure.
1. The law, governing the force between electric
The force on the charge kept at the centre O is
charges is known as [CPMT 1972; MP PMT 2004] [NCERT 1983; BHU 1999]
(a) Ampere's law (b) Ohm's law A B
+q +2q
(c) Faraday's law (d) Coulomb's law
2. When the distance between the charged particles
is halved, the force between them becomes O
[MNR 1986] – +q
(a) One-fourth (b) Half D C

(c) Double (d) Four times (a) Zero (b) Along the diagonal
3. There are two charges +1 microcoulombs and +5 AC
microcoulombs. The ratio of the forces acting on (c) Along the diagonal BD (d)Perpendicular to
them will be side AB
[CPMT 1979]
9. In the absence of other conductors, the surface
(a) 1 : 5 (b) 1 : 1
charge density
(c) 5 : 1 (d) 1 : 25
(a) Is proportional to the charge on the conductor
4. A charge q1 exerts some force on a second charge and its surface area
q 2 . If third charge q 3 is brought near, the force of
(b) Inversely proportional to the charge and
q1 exerted on q 2 directly proportional to the surface area
[NCERT 1971]
(c) Directly proportional to the charge and
(a) Decreases
inversely proportional to the surface area
(b) Increases
(d) Inversely proportional to the charge and the
(c) Remains unchanged surface area
(d) Increases if q 3 is of the same sign as q1 and 10. A body can be negatively charged by
decreases if q 3 is of opposite sign
[CPMT 1972; AIIMS 1998]
5. Fg and Fe represents gravitational and (a) Giving excess of electrons to it
electrostatic force respectively between electrons
(b) Removing some electrons from it
situated at a distance 10 cm. The ratio of Fg / Fe is
(c) Giving some protons to it
of the order of
[NCERT 1978; CPMT 1978] (d) Removing some neutrons from it

(a) 10 42 (b) 10 11. The minimum charge on an object is

(a) 1 coulomb (b) 1 stat coulomb
(c) 1 (d) 10 −43
6. The ratio of the forces between two small spheres (c) 1.6 × 10 −19 coulomb (d) 3.2 × 10 −19 coulomb
with constant charge (a) in air (b) in a medium of 12. Out of gravitational, electromagnetic, Vander
dielectric constant K is [MNR 1998] Waals, electrostatic and nuclear forces, which two
(a) 1 : K (b) K : 1 are able to provide an attractive force between two
neutrons
(c) 1 : K 2
(d) K 2 : 1
[NCERT 1978]
7. A soap bubble is given a negative charge, then its
radius (a) Electrostatic and gravitational
[MNR 1988; CPMT 1997; RPMT 1997; (b) Electrostatic and nuclear
 (c) Gravitational and nuclear [CPMT 1979; Kerala PMT 2002]

(d) Some other forces like Vander Waals (a) 4 N (Attractive) (b) 4 N (Repulsive)
13. A total charge Q is broken in two parts Q1 and Q 2 (c) 8 N (Repulsive) (d) Zero
and they are placed at a distance R from each 19. The dielectric constant of pure water is 81. Its
other. The maximum force of repulsion between permittivity will be.
them will occur, when. [CPMT 1984]
[MP PET 1990]
(a) 7.12 × 10 −10 MKS units (b) 8.86 × 10 −12 MKS units
Q Q Q 2Q
(a) Q 2 = , Q1 = Q − (b) Q 2 = , Q1 = Q −
R R 4 3 (c) 1.02 × 10 13 MKS units (d) Cannot be calculated

Q 3Q Q Q 20. There are two metallic spheres of same radii but

(c) Q 2 = , Q1 = (d) Q1 = , Q2 =
4 4 2 2 one is solid and the other is hollow, then
[KCET 1994; BHU 1999]
14. Three charges 4 q, Q and q are in a straight line in
the position of 0, l / 2 and l respectively. The (a) Solid sphere can be given more charge
resultant force on q will be zero, if Q = (b) Hollow sphere can be given more charge
[CPMT 1980]
(c) They can be charged equally (maximum)
(a) – q (b) − 2q
(d) None of the above
q
(c) − (d) 4 q 21. In general, metallic ropes are suspended on
2
carriers which take inflammable material. The
15. An isolated solid metallic sphere is given + Q reason is.
charge. The charge will be distributed on the (a) There speed is controlled
sphere [MP PET 1987]
(b) To keep the centre of gravity of the carrier
(a) Uniformly but only on surface nearer to the earth

(b) Only on surface but non-uniformly (c) To keep the body of the carrier in contact with
the earth
(c) Uniformly inside the volume
(d) Nothing should be placed under the carrier
(d) Non-uniformly inside the volume
22. Three equal charges are placed on the three
16. Two small spheres each having the charge + Q are corners of a square. If the force between q1 and q 2
suspended by insulating threads of length L from is F12 and that between q1 and q 3 is F13 , the ratio
a hook. This arrangement is taken in space where F12
there is no gravitational effect, then the angle of magnitudes is
F13
between the two suspensions and the tension in
[MP PET 1993]
each will be [IIT 1986]
(a) 1 / 2 (b) 2
1 Q2 1 Q2
(a) 180 o , (b) 90 o ,
4πε 0 (2L) 2 4πε 0 L2 (c) 1 / 2 (d) 2
23. ABC is a right-angled triangle in which AB = 3 cm
1 Q2 1 Q2
(c) 180 o , (d) 180 o , and BC = 4 cm . And ∠ ABC = π/2. The three charges
4πε 0 2L2 4πε 0 L2
+15, + 12 and −20 e.s.u. are placed respectively on
17. Two charges each of 1 coulomb are at a distance
A , B and C . The force acting on B is
1 km apart, the force between them is [CPMT 1977;
DPMT 1999]
(a) 125 dynes (b) 35 dynes

(a) 9 × 10 3 Newton (b) 9 × 10 −3 Newton (c) 25 dynes (d) Zero

24. With the rise in temperature, the dielectric

(c) 1.1 × 10 −4 Newton (d) 10 4 Newton
constant K of a liquid
18. +2C and +6C two charges are repelling each other (a) Increases (b) Decreases
with a force of 12 N . If each charge is given −2C
(c) Remains unchanged (d) Charges erratically
of charge, then the value of the force will be
25. Two charges q1 and q 2 are placed in vacuum at a similar sphere having + q charge is kept, then it
distance d and the force acting between them is F experiences a force in magnitude and direction as
. If a medium of dielectric constant 4 is introduced [MP PET 1996]
around them, the force now will be (a) Zero having no direction
[MP PMT 1994]
(b) 8 F towards + q charge
(a) 4 F (b) 2F
(c) 8 F towards − q charge
F F
(c) (d)
2 4 (d) 4 F towards + q charge
26. Force of attraction between two-point charges Q 32. A charge Q is divided into two parts of q and Q − q
and – Q separated by d metre is Fe . When these . If the coulomb repulsion between them when they
charges are placed on two identical spheres of Q
are separated is to be maximum, the ratio of
radius R = 0.3 d whose centers are d metre apart, q
the force of attraction between them is should be [MP PET 1997]
[AIIMS 1995] (a) 2 (b) 1 / 2
(a) Greater than Fe (b) Equal to Fe (c) 4 (d) 1 / 4
(c) Less than Fe (d) Less than Fe 33. The number of electrons in one coulomb of charge
will be.
27. When 10 electrons are removed from a neutral
14

metal sphere, the charge on the sphere becomes. [MP PMT/PET 1998; Pb. PMT 1999;

[Manipal MEE 1995] AIIMS 1999; RPET 2001]

(a) 16 µ C (b) −16 µ C (a) 5.46 × 10 29 (b) 6.25 × 10 18

(c) 32 µ C (d) −32 µ C (c) 1.6 × 10 +19 (d) 9 × 10 11

34. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of
28. A force F acts between sodium and chlorine ions
of salt (sodium chloride) when put 1 cm apart in constant k , the maximum force of attraction
between two charges separated by a distance
air. The permittivity of air and dielectric constant
[CBSE PMT 1999]
of water are ε 0 and K respectively. When a piece
of salt is put in water electrical force acting (a) Decreases k times (b) Remains unchanged
between sodium and chlorine ions 1 cm apart is (c) Increases k times (d) Increases k −1 times
[MP PET 1995]
35. A glass rod rubbed with silk is used to charge a gold
F FK leaf electroscope and the leaves are observed to
(a) (b)
K ε0 diverge. The electroscope thus charged is exposed
to X-rays for a short period. Then
F Fε 0 [AMU 1995]
(c) (d)
Kε 0 K
(a) The divergence of leaves will not be affected
29. A conductor has 14 .4 × 10 −19
coulombs positive (b) The leaves will diverge further
charge. The conductor has (c) The leaves will collapse
(Charge on electron = 1.6 × 10 −19
coulombs ) (d) The leaves will melt
(a) 9 electrons in excess (b) 27 electrons in short 36. One metallic sphere A is given positive charge
whereas another identical metallic sphere B of
(c) 27 electrons in excess (d)9 electrons in short
exactly same mass as of A is given equal amount of
30. The value of electric permittivity of free space is negative charge. Then
[MP PET 1996; RPET 2001] [AMU 1995; RPET 2000; CPMT 2000]

(a) 9 × 10 9 NC 2 / m 2 (b) (a) Mass of A and mass of B remain equal

8.85 × 10 −12 Nm 2 / C 2 sec (b) Mass of A increases

(c) Mass of B decreases
(c) 8.85 × 10 −12 C 2 / Nm 2 (d) 9 × 10 9 C 2 / Nm 2
(d) Mass of B increases
31. Two similar spheres having + q and − q charge is
37. The force between two charges 0.06 m apart is 5 N
kept at a certain distance. F force acts between . If each charge is moved towards the other by
the two. If in the middle of two spheres, another
 0.01 m , then the force between them will become (c) 0.144 N (d) 3.144 N
[SCRA 1994] 45. Two charges are at a distance ‘d’ apart. If a copper
(a) 7.20 N (b) 11 .25 N d
plate (conducting medium) of thickness is
2
(c) 22 .50 N (d) 45 .00 N placed between them, the effective force will be
38. Two charged spheres separated at a distance d [UPSEAT 2001; J & K CET 2005]
exert a force F on each other. If they are immersed (a) 2F (b) F / 2
in a liquid of dielectric constant 2, then what is the
force (if all conditions are same) (c) 0 (d) 2F
[AIIMS 1997; MH CET 2003] 46. Two electrons are separated by a distance of 1Å.
F What is the coulomb force between them
(a) (b) F [MH CET 2002]
2
(a) 2.3 × 10 −8
N (b) 4.6 × 10 −8 N
(c) 2F (d) 4 F
39. Two-point charges +3µC and +8 µC repel each (c) 1.5 × 10 −8 N (d) None of these
other with a force of 40 N . If a charge of −5 µC is 47. Two copper balls, each weighing 10g, are kept in
added to each of them, then the force between air 10 cm apart. If one electron from every 10 6
them will become. atoms is transferred from one ball to the other, the
coulomb force between them is (atomic weight of
[SCRA 1998; JIPMER 2000]
copper is 63.5) [KCET 2002]
(a) −10 N (b) +10 N
(a) 2.0 × 10 10 N (b) 2.0 × 10 4 N
(c) +20 N (d) −20 N
(c) 2.0 × 10 8 N (d) 2.0 × 10 6 N
40. When 10 19 electrons are removed from a neutral
48. A solid conducting sphere of radius a has a net
metal plate, the electric charge on it is
positive charge 2Q. A conducting spherical shell of
[Karnataka CET (Engg./Med.) 1999] inner radius b and outer radius c is concentric
(a) – 1.6 C (b) + 1.6 C with the solid sphere and has a net charge – Q. The
surface charge density on the inner and outer
(c) 10 +19 C (d) 10–19 C
surfaces of the spherical shell will be
41. Electric charges of 1µC, − 1µC and 2µC are placed [AMU 2002]
in air at the corners A, B and C respectively of an 2Q Q
(a) − ,
equilateral triangle ABC having length of each side 4πb 2 4πc 2
10 cm. The resultant force on the charge at C is Q Q
[EAMCET (Engg.) 2000] (b) − , a
4πb 2 4πc 2 b
(a) 0.9 N (b) 1.8 N Q
(c) 0, c
(c) 2.7 N (d) 3.6 N 4πc 2
42. Charge on α -particle is [MH CET 2000] (d) None of the above

(a) 4.8 × 10 −19 C (b) 1.6 × 10 −19 C 49. Three charges each of magnitude q are placed at
the corners of an equilateral triangle, the
(c) 3.2 × 10 −19 C (d) 6.4 × 10 −19 C electrostatic force on the charge placed at the
43. Two small conducting spheres of equal radius have center is (each side of triangle is L)
charges +10 µC and −20 µC respectively and placed [DPMT 2002]
2
at a distance R from each other experience force 1 q
(a) Zero (b)
F1 . If they are brought in contact and separated to 4πε 0 L2
the same distance, they experience force F2 . The 1 3q 2 1 q2
(c) (d)
ratio of F1 to F2 is 4πε 0 L2 12πε 0 L2
[MP PMT 2001] 50. Two charges placed in air repel each other by a
(a) 1 : 8 (b) – 8 : 1 force of 10 −4 N . When oil is introduced between the
(c) 1 : 2 (d) – 2 : 1 charges, the force becomes 2.5 × 10 −5 N . The
44. Two charges each equal to 2µC are 0.5m apart. If dielectric constant of oil is
both of them exist inside vacuum, then the force [MP PET 2003]
between them is (a) 2.5 (b) 0.25
[CPMT 2001] (c) 2.0 (d) 4.0
(a) 1.89 N (b) 2.44 N
51. Three charges are placed at the vertices of an (a) Zero (b) Infinite
equilateral triangle of side ‘a’ as shown in the (c) 1 (d) Greater than 1
following figure. The force experienced by the 58. A charge of Q coulomb is placed on a solid piece of
charge placed at the vertex A in a direction normal metal of irregular shape. The charge will distribute
to BC is A [AIIMS 2003] itself.
+Q
(a) Q 2 /(4πε 0a2 ) [MP PMT 1991]

(a) Uniformly in the metal object

(b) − Q 2 /(4πε 0 a2 )
(b) Uniformly on the surface of the object
(c) Zero –Q +Q
B a C (c) Such that the potential energy of the system is
(d) Q /(2πε 0a )
2 2 minimized
(d) Such that the total heat loss is minimized
52. Two particles of equal mass m and charge q are
placed at a distance of 16 cm. They do not 59. Five balls numbered 1 to 5 are suspended using
q separate threads. Pairs (1, 2), (2, 4) and (4, 1) show
experience any force. The value of is electrostatic attraction, while pairs (2, 3) and (4,
m
[MP PET 2003] 5) show repulsion. Therefore ball 1 must be
[NCERT 1980; MP PMT 2003]
πε 0
(a) l (b) (a) Positively charged (b) Negatively charged
G
(c) Neutral (d) Made of metal
G
(c) (d) 4πε 0G
4πε 0 60. Equal charges q are placed at the four corners
A, B, C, D of a square of length a . The magnitude of
53. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, it [MP PET
2003] the force on the charge at B will be
(a) Gains electrons from silk (b)Gives electrons to [MP PMT 1994; DPMT 2001]
silk 3q 2 4q 2
(a) (b)
(c) Gains protons from silk (d)Gives protons to 4πε 0 a 2
4πε 0 a 2
silk
54. An electron is moving round the nucleus of a  1 + 2 2  q2  1  q 2
(c)   (d)  2 +
hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius r. The   4πε a 2 2  4πε 0 a
2
 2  0 
coulomb force F between the two is (Where
61. Two identical conductors of copper and aluminum
1
K= ) [CBSE PMT 2003] are placed in an identical electric field. The
4πε 0
magnitude of induced charge in the aluminum will
e2 e2  be [AIIMS 1999]
(a) − K 3 rˆ (b) K 3 r
r r
(a) Zero (b) Greater than in
e2  e2 copper
(c) − K 3 r (d) K rˆ
r r2
(c) Equal to that in copper (d)Less than in
55. A body has – 80 micro coulombs of charge. Number copper
of additional electrons in it will be
[MP PMT 2003] 62. Two spherical conductors B and C having equal
radii and carrying equal charges in them repel each
(a) 8 × 10 −5
(b) 80 × 10 −17

other with a force F when kept apart at some

(c) 5 × 10 14
(d) 1.28 × 10 −17
distance. A third spherical conductor having same
56. Two-point charges placed at a certain distance r in radius as that of B but uncharged is brought in
air exert a force F on each other. Then the distance
contact with B, then brought in contact with C and
r' at which these charges will exert the same force
in a medium of dielectric constant k is given by finally removed away from both. The new force of
[EAMCET 1990; MP PMT 2001] repulsion between B and C is
(a) r (b) r/k [AIEEE 2004]

(c) r / k (d) r k (a) F / 4 (b) 3F / 4

57. Dielectric constant for metal is (c) F / 8 (d) 3F / 8

[MP PMT/PET 1998]
63. When a body is earth connected, electrons from the 69. An infinite number of charges, each of charge 1 µC,
earth flow into the body. This means the body is….. are placed on the x-axis with co-ordinates x = 1, 2,
[KCET 2004] 4, 8, ....∞. If a charge of 1 C is kept at the origin,
then what is the net force acting on 1 C charge
(a) Unchanged (b) Charged positively
[DCE 2004]
(c) Charged negatively (d) An insulator (a) 9000 N (b) 12000 N
64. The charges on two spheres are +7µC and – 5µC (c) 24000 N (d) 36000 N
respectively. They experience a force F. If each of
70. The number of electrons in 1.6 C charge will be
them is given and additional charge of – 2µC, the
[RPET 2004]
new force of attraction will be
[RPET 2002]
(a) 10 19
(b) 10 20

(a) F (b) F / 2 (c) 1.1 × 1019 (d) 1.1 × 102

71. Four metal conductors having different shapes.
(c) F / 3 (d) 2F
1. A sphere 2. Cylindrical
65. The ratio of electrostatic and gravitational forces
acting between electron and proton separated by a 3. Pear 3. Lightning conductor
distance 5 × 10 −11
m, will be (Charge on electron = 1.6 are mounted on insulating stands and charged.
× 10–19 C, mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg, mass of The one which is best suited to retain the charges
proton = 1.6 × 10 −27 kg, G = 6.7 × 10 −11 Nm 2 / kg 2 ) for a longer time is
[RPET 1997; Pb PMT 2003] [KCET 2005]

(a) 2.36 × 1039 (b) 2.36 × 1040 (a) 1 (b) 2

(c) 2.34 × 1041 (d) 2.34 × 1042 (c) 3 (d) 4

72. Identify the wrong statement in the following.
66. Two-point charges 3 × 10–6 C and 8 × 10–6 C repel
Coulomb's law correctly describes the electric
each other by a force of 6 × 10–3 N. If each of them
force that [KCET 2005]
is given an additional charge – 6 × 106 C, the force
(a) Binds the electrons of an atom to its nucleus
between them will be
(b) Binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus
[DPMT 2003]
of an atom
(a) 2.4 × 10–3 N (attractive) (b)2.4 × 10–9 N (c) Binds atoms together to form molecules
(attractive) (d) Binds atoms and molecules together to form
(c) 1.5 × 10–3 N (repulsive) (d)1.5 × 10–3 N solids
(attractive)
Electric Field and Potential
67. Two equally charged, identical metal spheres A and
1. A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining
B repel each other with a force 'F'. The spheres are
two equal charges Q. The system of the three
kept fixed with a distance 'r' between them. A third charges will be in equilibrium, if q is equal to
identical, but uncharged sphere C is brought in
[IIT 1987; CBSE PMT 1995; Bihar MEE 1995; CPMT
contact with A and then placed at the mid-point of 1999;
the line joining A and B. The magnitude of the net MP PET 1999; MP PMT 1999, 2000; RPET 1999;
electric force on C is [UPSEAT 2004; DCE 2005]
KCET 2001; AIEEE 2002; AFMC 2002;
(a) F (b) 3F/4 Kerala PMT 2004; J & K CET 2004]

(c) F/2 (d) F/4 (a) −

Q
(b) −
Q
2 4
68. Two charges of equal magnitudes and at a distance
r exert a force F on each other. If the charges are Q Q
(c) + (d) +
halved and distance between them is doubled, then 4 2
the new force acting on each charge is 2. Inside a hollow charged spherical conductor, the
[DCE 2004] potential.
[CPMT 1971; MP PMT 1986; RPMT 1997]
(a) F / 8 (b) F / 4
(a) Is constant
(c) 4 F (d) F / 16
(b) Varies directly as the distance from the centre
 (c) Varies inversely as the distance from the [IIT 1983; MNR 1990; MP PET/PMT 2000; DPMT
centre 2004]

(d) Varies inversely as the square of the distance (a) 0 V (b) 10 V

from the centre
(c) Same as at point 5 cm away from the surface
3. Two small spheres each carrying a charge q are
(d) Same as at point 25 cm away from the surface
placed r meter apart. If one of the spheres is taken
around the other one in a circular path of radius r 9. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to
, the work done will be equal to[CPMT 1975, 91, another over an equipotential surface, then
2001; NCERT 1980, 83; [KCET 1994; CPMT 1997; CBSE PMT 2000]
EAMCET 1994; MP PET 1995; MNR 1998; Pb. PMT 2000] (a) Work is done on the charge
(a) Force between them × r (b) Work is done by the charge
(b) Force between them × 2πr (c) Work done is constant
(c) Force between them / 2πr (d) No work is done
(d) Zero 10. Electric lines of force about negative point charge
4. The electric charge in uniform motion produces are
[CPMT 1971] [MP PMT 1987]
(a) An electric field only (a) Circular, anticlockwise (b) Circular,
(b) A magnetic field only clockwise

(c) Both electric and magnetic field (c) Radial, inward (d) Radial, outward

(d) Neither electric nor magnetic field 10

11. Charges of + × 10 −9 C are placed at each of the
3
5. Two charged spheres of radii 10 cm and 15 cm are
four corners of a square of side 8 cm . The potential
connected by a thin wire. No current will flow, if
they have at the intersection of the diagonals is
[BIT 1993]
[MP PET 1991; CPMT 1975]
(a) The same charge on each (a) 150 2 volt (b) 1500 2 volt
(b) The same potential (c) 900 2 volt (d) 900 volt
(c) The same energy
12. A uniform electric field having a magnitude E0 and
(d) The same field on their surfaces
direction along the positive X − axis exists. If the
6. The electric field inside a spherical shell of uniform potential V is zero at x = 0 , then its value at
surface charge density is [CPMT 1982; MP PET 1994; X = + x will be
RPET 2000]
[MP PMT 1987]
(a) Zero
(a) V( x ) = + xE 0 (b) Vx = − xE 0
(b) Constant, less than zero
(c) Directly proportional to the distance from the (c) Vx = + x 2 E0 (d) Vx = − x 2 E0
centre 13. Three charges 2q, − q, − q are located at the vertices
(d) None of the above of an equilateral triangle. At the centre of the
triangle
7. The electric potential V at any point O (x, y, z all
[MP PET 1985; J & K CET 2004]
in meters) in space is given by V = 4 x 2 volt . The
(a) The field is zero, but potential is non-zero
electric field at the point (1m, 0, 2m) in volt / metre is
(b) The field is non-zero but potential is zero
[IIT 1992; RPET 1999; MP PMT 2001]
(c) Both field and potential are zero
(a) 8 along negative X − axis
(d) Both field and potential are non-zero
(b) 8 along positive X − axis
14. Figure shows the electric lines of force emerging
(c) 16 along negative X − axis from a charged body. If the electric field at A and B
are E A and E B respectively and if the
(d) 16 along positive Z − axis
displacement between A and B is r then
8. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged so [CPMT 1986, 88]
that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The
potential at the centre of the sphere is

A r B
 (a) Zero (b) Unity
(c) The ratio of the masses of proton and electron
(d) The ratio of the masses of electron and proton
20. Two parallel plates have equal and opposite
charges. When the space between them is
evacuated, the electric field between the plates is
2 × 10 5 V / m . When the space is filled with
(a) E A > E B (b) E A < E B
dielectric, the electric field becomes 1 × 10 5 V / m .
EB EB The dielectric constant of the dielectric material
(c) E A = (d) E A =
r r2 [MP PET 1989]

15. ABC is an equilateral triangle. Charges + q are (a) 1/2 (b) 1

placed at each corner. The electric intensity at O (c) 2 (d) 3
will be 21. The insulation property of air brakes down at
[CPMT 1985; AIEEE 2002] E = 3 × 10 6 volt/meter. The maximum charge that
1 q +q can be given to a sphere of diameter 5 m is
(a)
4πε 0 r 2 A
approximately (in coulombs)
1 q [MP PMT 1990]
(b)
4πε 0 r r (a) 2 × 10 −2
(b) 2 × 10 −3

(c) Zero r r (c) 2 × 10 −4

(d) 2 × 10 −5
O
1 3q 22. The distance between the two charges 25 µC and
(d) +q +q
4πε 0 r 2
B C 36 µC is 11cm At what point on the line joining the
two, the intensity will be zero
16. In the electric field of a point charge q , a certain
(a) At a distance of 5 cm from 25 µC
charge is carried from point A to B , C , D and E
. Then the work done [NCERT 1980] (b) At a distance of 5 cm from 36 µC

A (c) At a distance of 10 cm from 25 µC

(a) Is least along the path (d) At a distance of 11 cm from 36 µC
AB
23. Two spheres A and B of radius 4 cm and 6cm are
(b) Is least along the path given charges of 80 µc and 40 µc respectively. If
AD +q
they are connected by a fine wire, the amount of
B E
(c) Is zero along all the charge flowing from one to the other is
C D [MP PET 1991]
paths AB, AC, AD and
AE (a) 20 µC from A to B (b) 16 µC from A to B
(d) Is least along AE (c) 32 µC from B to A (d) 32 µC from A to B
17. The magnitude of electric field intensity E is such 24. A charged particle is free to move in an electric
that, an electron placed in it would experience an field. It will travel [IIT 1979]
electrical force equal to its weight is given by (a) Always along a line of force
[CPMT 1975, 80; AFMC 2001; BCECE 2003] (b) Along a line of force, if its initial velocity is
mg zero
(a) mge (b)
e (c) Along a line of force, if it has some initial
e e2 velocity in the direction of an acute angle with
(c) (d) g the line of force
mg m2
(d) None of the above
18. A conductor with a positive charge
25. If E is the electric field intensity of an electrostatic
(a) Is always at + ve potential field, then the electrostatic energy density is
(b) Is always at zero potential proportional to
[MP PMT 2003]
(c) Is always at negative potential
(a) E (b) E 2
(d) May be at + ve , zero or −ve potential
(c) 1 / E 2
(d) E 3
19. An electron and a proton are in a uniform electric
26. A metallic sphere has a charge of 10 µC . A unit
field, the ratio of their accelerations will be
[NCERT 1984; MP PET 2002]
negative charge is brought from A to B both
 100 cm away from the sphere but A being east of it (a) − E (b) E / 3
while B being on west. The net work done is (c) −3 E (d) − E / 3
(a) Zero (b) 2 / 10 joule 32. The number of electrons to be put on a spherical
conductor of radius 0.1 m to produce an electric
(c) −2 / 10 joule (d) −1 / 10 joule
field of 0.036 N / C just above its surface is [MNR
27. Two charges +4 e and + e are at a distance x apart. 1994; KCET (Engg.) 1999;
MH CET (Med.) 2001]
At what distance, a charge q must be placed from
charge + e so that it is in equilibrium. (a) 2.7 × 10 5
(b) 2.6 × 10 5

(a) x / 2 (b) 2x / 3 (c) 2.5 × 10 5 (d) 2.4 × 10 5

33. Two plates are 2 cm apart, a potential difference of
(c) x / 3 (d) x / 6
10 volt is applied between them, the electric field
28. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in between between the plates is
two charged plates as shown. The lines of force [MP PET 1994; DPMT 2002]
look like (a) 20 N / C (b) 500 N / C
[MP PMT 1985; KCET 2004] (c) 5 N / C (d) 250 N / C

++ ++ ++ + ++ ++ ++ + 34. The intensity of the electric field required to keep

a water drop of radius 10 −5 cm just suspended in air
when charged with one electron is approximately
[MP PMT 1994]
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – (a) 260 volt / cm (b) 260 newton / coulomb
A B
(c) 130 volt / cm (d) 130 newton / coulomb
++ ++ ++ + ++ ++ ++ +
(g = 10 newton / kg, e = 1.6 × 10 −19 coulomb )
35. Conduction electrons are almost uniformly
distributed within a conducting plate. When placed
– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C D
in an electrostatic field E , the electric field within
the plate [MP PMT 1994]
(a) A (b) B (a) Is zero
(c) C (d) D (b) Depends upon E
29. The intensity of electric field required to balance a (c) Depends upon E
proton of mass 1.7 × 10 −27 kg and charge 1.6 × 10 −19 C
(d) Depends upon the atomic number of the
is nearly. conducting element
(a) 1 × 10 −7 V / m (b) 1 × 10 −5 V / m 36. Three particles, each having a charge of 10 µC are
placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of
(c) 1 × 10 7 V / m (d) 1 × 10 5 V / m side 10 cm . The electrostatic potential energy of
30. On rotating a point charge having a charge q 1
the system is (Given = 9 × 10 9 N − m 2 / C 2 )
around a charge Q in a circle of radius r. The work 4πε 0
done will be [MP PMT 1994]

[CPMT 1990, 97; MP PET 1993; AIIMS 1997; (a) Zero (b) Infinite
(c) 27 J (d) 100 J
DCE 2003; KCET 2005]
37. The electric field near a conducting surface having
q × 2πQ
(a) q × 2πr (b) a uniform surface charge density σ is given by
r [MP PMT 1994]
Q σ
(c) Zero (d) (a) and is parallel to the surface
2ε 0 r ε0

31. Two-point charges Q and – 3Q are placed at some 2σ

(b) and is parallel to the surface
ε0
distance apart. If the electric field at the location
of Q is E then at the locality of −3Q , it is σ
(c) and is normal to the surface
[BIT 1987] ε0
 2σ (c) Figure (1) represents electric lines of force
(d) and is normal to the surface
ε0 (d) Both figure (1) and figure (2) represent
38. There is an electric field E in X-direction. If the magnetic lines of force
work done on moving a charge 0.2 C through a 44. The unit of electric field is not equivalent to [MP
distance of 2 m along a line making an angle 60 ° PMT 1995]
with the X-axis is 4.0, what is the value of E (a) N / C (b) J / C
[CBSE PMT 1995]
(c) V / m (d) J / C − m
(a) 3 N /C (b) 4 N / C 45. A flat circular disc has a charge + Q uniformly
(c) 5 N / C (d) None of these distributed on the disc. A charge + q is thrown with
39. Four equal charges Q are placed at the four kinetic energy E towards the disc along its normal
corners of a square of each side is ' a' . Work done axis. The charge q will
in removing a charge – Q from its centre to infinity [MP PMT 1995]
is [AIIMS 1995] (a) Hit the disc at the centre
2Q 2 (b) Return back along its path after touching the
(a) 0 (b) disc
4πε 0a
(c) Return back along its path without touching the
2Q 2 Q2 disc
(c) (d)
πε 0 a 2πε 0 a (d) Any of the above three situations is possible
40. A particle A has charge + q and a particle B has depending on the magnitude of E
charge + 4 q with each of them having the same 46. At a certain distance from a point charge the
mass m . When allowed to fall from rest through electric field is 500 V / m and the potential is
the same electric potential difference, the ratio of 3000 V . What is this distance[MP PMT 1995; Pb.
v PMT 2001; AFMC 2001]
their speed A will become?
vB (a) 6 m (b) 12 m
[BHU 1995; MNR 1991; UPSEAT 2000; Pb PET
2004] (c) 36 m (d) 144 m
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 47. The magnitude of electric field E in the annular
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1 region of a charged cylindrical capacitor
[IIT 1996]
41. Deuteron and α − particle are put 1 Å apart in air.
(a) Is same throughout
Magnitude of intensity of electric field due to
deuteron at α − particle is (b) Is higher near the outer cylinder than near the
[MP PET 1995] inner cylinder
(a) Zero (c) Varies as 1 / r , where r is the distance from the
(b) 2.88 × 10 11
newton / coulomb axis
(d) Varies as 1 / r 2 , where r is the distance from
(c) 1.44 × 10 11
newton / coulomb
the axis
(d) 5.76 × 10 11 newton / coulomb 48. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform
42. Angle between equipotential surface and lines of electric field. The lines of force follow the path(s)
force is shown in figure as
[MP PET 1995]
[IIT 1996]
(a) Zero (b) 180 ° 1 1
(c) 90 ° (d) 45 ° 2 2
43. Below figures (1) and (2) represent lines of force. 3 3
Which is correct statement
[MP PET 1995] 4 4

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
49. The distance between a proton and electron both
(1) (2) having a charge 1.6 × 10 −19 coulomb , of a hydrogen
atom is 10 −10 metre . The value of intensity of
(a) Figure (1) represents magnetic lines of force
electric field produced on electron due to proton
(b) Figure (2) represents magnetic lines of force will be [MP PET 1996]
 (a) 2.304 × 10 −10 N / C (b) 14 .4 V / m (a) 64 J (b) 41 J
(c) 16 J (d) 10 J
(c) 16 V / m (d) 1.44 × 10 11 N / C
56. In Millikan's oil drop experiment an oil drop
50. What is the magnitude of a point charge due to
carrying a charge Q is held stationary by a
which the electric field 30 cm away has the
potential difference 2400 V between the plates. To
magnitude 2 newton / coulomb
keep a drop of half the radius stationary the
9 2 2
[1 / 4πε 0 = 9 × 10 Nm / C ] potential difference had to be made 600 V . What is
[MP PMT 1996] the charge on the second drop [MP PET 1997]
Q Q
(a) 2 × 10 −11
coulomb (b) 3 × 10 −11
coulomb (a) (b)
4 2
(c) 5 × 10 −11 coulomb (d) 9 × 10 −11 coulomb
3Q
51. Two charges + q and − q are situated at a certain (c) Q (d)
2
distance. At the point exactly midway between 57. A charge of 5 C experiences a force of 5000 N
them
when it is kept in a uniform electric field. What is
(a) Electric field and potential both are zero the potential difference between two points
separated by a distance of 1 cm
(b) Electric field is zero, but potential is not zero
[MP PET 1997]
(c) Electric field is not zero, but potential is zero
(a) 10 V (b) 250 V
(d) Neither electric field nor potential is zero
(c) 1000 V (d) 2500 V
52. Two positive charges of 20 coulomb and Q coulomb
58. Two insulated charged conducting spheres of radii
are situated at a distance of 60 cm . The neutral 20 cm and 15 cm respectively and having an equal
point between them is at a distance of 20 cm from charge of 10 C are connected by a copper wire and
the 20 coulomb charge. Charge Q is then they are separated. Then
[MP PET 1997]
(a) 30 C (b) 40 C
(a) Both the spheres will have the same charge of
(c) 60 C (d) 80 C 10 C
(b) Surface charge density on the 20 cm sphere
53. In the figure the charge Q is at the centre of the
will be greater than that on the 15 cm sphere
circle. Work done is maximum when another
(c) Surface charge density on the 15 cm sphere will
charge is taken from point P to P
K be greater than that on the 20 cm sphere
(d) Surface charge density on the two spheres will
(a) K be equal
L Q
(b) L 59. Equal charges q are placed at the vertices A and

(c) M B of an equilateral triangle ABC of side a . The

M magnitude of electric field at the point C is
N
(d) N [MP PMT 1997]
54. A mass m = 20 g has a charge q = 3.0 mC . It moves
q 2q
with a velocity of 20 m / s and enters a region of (a) (b)
4πε 0 a 2 4πε 0 a 2
electric field of 80 N / C in the same direction as the
velocity of the mass. The velocity of the mass after 3q q
(c) (d)
3 seconds in this region is 4πε 0 a 2 2πε 0 a 2
(a) 80 m / s (b) 56 m / s
60. Two equal charges q are placed at a distance of 2a
(c) 44 m / s (d) 40 m / s
and a third charge −2q is placed at the midpoint.
55. Four identical charges + 50 µC each are placed, one
The potential energy of the system is
at each corner of a square of side 2 m . How much [MP PMT 1997]
external energy is required to bring another charge
of + 50 µC from infinity to the Centre of the square. q2 6q 2
(a) (b)
8πε 0 a 8πε 0 a
 2 
 Given 1 = 9 × 10 9 Nm 
 4πε 0 2 
C 

 7q 2 9q 2 then charge on the particle is
(c) − (d) [MP PET 1999]
8πε 0 a 8πε 0 a
(a) e (b) 3e
61. Two point charges 100 µ C and 5 µ C are placed at
(c) 6e (d) 8e
points A and B respectively with AB = 40 cm . The
68. The figure shows some of the electric field lines
work done by external force in displacing the
corresponding to an electric field. The figure
charge 5 µ C from B to C , where BC = 30 cm ,
suggests.
π 1
[MP PMT 1999]
angle ABC = and = 9 × 10 9 Nm 2 / C 2
2 4πε 0
[MP PMT 1997] A B C
81
(a) 9 J (b) J
20
9 9
(c) J (d) − J
25 4 (a) E A > E B > EC (b) E A = E B = EC

62. The unit of intensity of electric field is [MP (c) E A = EC > E B (d) E A = EC < E B
PMT/PET 1998]
69. Two spheres of radius a and b respectively are
(a) Newton / Coulomb (b) Joule / Coulomb charged and joined by a wire. The ratio of electric
(c) Volt − metre (d) Newton / metre field of the spheres is
[CPMT 1999; JIPMER 2000; RPET 2000]
63. Equal charges are given to two spheres of different (a) a / b (b) b / a
radii. The potential will [MP PMT/PET 1998; MH
CET 2000] (c) a / b
2 2
(d) b 2 / a 2
(a) Be more on the smaller sphere 70. A particle of mass m and charge q is placed at rest
in a uniform electric field E and then released. The
(b) Be more on the bigger sphere
kinetic energy attained by the particle after
(c) Be equal on both the spheres moving a distance y is
(d) Depend on the nature of the materials of the [CBSE PMT 1998; Kerala PMT 2005]
spheres
(a) qEy 2
(b) qE 2 y
64. An alpha particle is accelerated through a potential
(c) qEy (d) q 2 Ey
difference of 10 6 volt . Its kinetic energy will be
71. A hollow insulated conducting sphere is given a
[MP PMT/PET 1998] positive charge of 10 µ C . What will be the electric
(a) 1 MeV (b) 2 MeV field at the centre of the sphere if its radius is 2
(c) 4 MeV (d) 8 MeV meters [CBSE PMT 1998]

(a) Zero (b) 5 µ Cm −2

65. A charge of 5 C is given a displacement of 0.5 m .
The work done in the process is 10 J . The potential (c) 20 µ Cm −2 (d) 8 µ Cm −2
difference between the two points will be
72. An electron of mass me initially at rest moves
[MP PET 1999]
through a certain distance in a uniform electric
(a) 2 V (b) 0.25 V
field in time t 1 . A proton of mass m p also initially
(c) 1 V (d) 25 V at rest takes time t 2 to move through an equal
66. The electric potential V is given as a function of distance in this uniform electric field. Neglecting
distance x (metre) by V = (5 x 2 + 10 x − 9) volt . Value the effect of gravity, the ratio of t 2 / t 1 is nearly
of electric field at x = 1 is equal to [IIT 1997 Cancelled]
[MP PET 1999] (a) 1 (b) (m p / me )1 / 2
(a) 20 V / m (b) 6 V / m
(c) (me / m p )1 / 2 (d) 1836
(c) 11 V / m (d) −23 V / m
73. A cube of side b has a charge q at each of its
67. Two metal pieces having a potential difference of vertices. The electric field due to this charge
800 V are 0.02 m apart horizontally. A particle of distribution at the centre of this cube will be
mass 1.96 × 10 −15 kg is suspended in equilibrium [KCET 1994, 2000]
between the plates. If e is the elementary charge, (a) q / b 2 (b) q / 2b 2
 (c) 32q / b 2 (d) Zero 1 2
(a) V (b) V
74. A charged water drop whose radius is 0.1 µm is in 3 3
3
equilibrium in an electric field. If charge on it is (c) V (d) 3V
equal to charge of an electron, then intensity of 2
electric field will be (g = 10 ms −1 ) 81. Two unlike charges of magnitude q are separated
[RPET 1997] by a distance 2d . The potential at a point midway
(a) 1.61 N / C (b) 26 .2 N / C between them is
[JIPMER 1999]
(c) 262 N / C (d) 1610 N / C
1
75. Four charges are placed on corners of a square as (a) Zero (b)
4πε 0
shown in figure having side of 5 cm . If Q is one
1 q 1 2q
microcoulomb, then electric field intensity at (c) . (d) .
Q – 2Q 4πε 0 d 4πε 0 d 2
centre will be [RPET 1999]
82. What is the potential energy of the equal positive
(a) 1.02 × 10 7 N / C upwards
point charges of 1µC each held 1 m apart in air
(b) 2.04 × 10 7 N / C downwards [AMU 1999]

(c) 2.04 × 10 7 N / C upwards (a) 9 × 10 −3 J (b) 9 × 10 −3 eV

–Q + 2Q
(c) 2eV / m (d) Zero
(d) 1.02 × 10 7 N / C downwards
83. An oil drop having charge 2e is kept stationary
76. A sphere of radius 1 cm has potential of 8000 V ,
between two parallel horizontal plates 2.0 cm
then energy density near its surface will be [RPET apart when a potential difference of 12000 volts is
1999]
applied between them. If the density of oil is 900
(a) 64 × 10 5 J / m 3 (b) 8 × 10 3 J / m 3 kg/m3, the radius of the drop will be
(c) 32 J / m 3 (d) 2.83 J / m 3 [AMU 1999]
77. Point charges +4 q, − q and +4 q are kept on the x −
(a) 2.0 × 10 m −6
(b) 1.7 × 10 m −6

axis at points x = 0, x = a and x = 2a respectively,

then (c) 1.4 × 10 −6 m (d) 1.1 × 10 −6 m
[CBSE PMT 1992] 84. The ratio of momenta of an electron and an α-
(a) Only q is in stable equilibrium particle which are accelerated from rest by a
(b) None of the charges are in equilibrium potential difference of 100 volt is
[UPSEAT 1999]
(c) All the charges are in unstable equilibrium
(d) All the charges are in stable equilibrium 2me
(a) 1 (b)
78. Two point charges of 20 µ C and 80 µ C are 10 cm mα
apart. Where will the electric field strength be zero
on the line joining the charges from 20 µ C charge me me
(c) (d)
[RPET 1997] mα 2mα
(a) 0.1 m (b) 0.04 m
85. A proton is accelerated through 50,000 V. Its
(c) 0.033 m (d) 0.33 m energy will increase by [JIPMER 1999]
79. How much kinetic energy will be gained by an α − (a) 5000 eV (b) 8 × 10 −15 J
particle in going from a point at 70 V to another
(c) 5000 J (d) 50,000 J
point at 50 V
[RPET 1997] 86. When a proton is accelerated through 1V, then its
(a) 40 eV (b) 40 keV kinetic energy will be [CBSE PMT 1999]

(c) 40 MeV (d) 0 eV (a) 1840 eV (b) 13.6 eV

80. If a charged spherical conductor of radius 10 cm has (c) 1 eV (d) 0.54 eV
potential V at a point distant 5 cm from its centre, 87. An electron enters between two horizontal plates
then the potential at a point distant 15 cm from the separated by 2mm and having a potential
centre will be difference of 1000V. The force on electron is
[SCRA 1998; JIPMER 2001, 02] [JIPMER 1999]

(a) 8 × 10 −12
N (b) 8 × 10 −14 N
 (c) 8 × 10 9 N (d) 8 × 10 14 N 94. Ten electrons are equally spaced and fixed around
a circle of radius R. Relative to V = 0 at infinity, the
88. Two metal spheres of radii R1 and R2 are charged
electrostatic potential V and the electric field E at
to the same potential. The ratio of charges on the
the centre C are
spheres is
[AMU 2000]
[KCET 1999]
 
(a) R1 : R2 (b) R1 : R2 (a) V ≠ 0 and E ≠ 0 (b) V ≠ 0 and E = 0
 
(c) V = 0 and E = 0 (d) V = 0 and E ≠ 0
(c) R12 : R22 (d) R13: R23
95. Two positive point charges of 12 µC and 8 µC are
89. Electric charges of +10 µC, + 5 µC, − 3µC and +8 µC
10cm apart. The work done in bringing them 4 cm
are placed at the corners of a square of side 2 m. closer is
the potential at the centre of the square is
[AMU 2000]
[KCET (Engg./Med.) 1999]
(a) 5.8 J (b) 5.8 eV
(a) 1.8 V (b) 1.8 × 10 6 V (c) 13 J (d) 13 eV

(c) 1.8 × 10 5 V (d) 1.8 × 10 4 V 96. Three identical point charges, as shown are placed
at the vertices of an isosceles right angled triangle.
90. What is the magnitude of a point charge which Which of the numbered vectors coincides in
produces an electric field of 2 N/coulomb at a direction with the electric field at the mid-point M
distance of 60 cm ( 1 / 4πε 0 = 9 × 10 9 N − m 2 / C 2 )[MP PET of the hypotenuse [AMU 2000]

2000; RPET 2001] 3

2
(a) 8 × 10 −11 C (b) 2 × 10 −12 C
4
(c) 3 × 10 −11 C (d) 6 × 10 −10 C M
1
91. The electric field due to a charge at a distance of 3
m from it is 500 N/coulomb. The magnitude of the
 1 N − m2  (a) 1 (b) 2
charge is  = 9 × 10 9 
 4πε 0 coulomb 2  (c) 3 (d) 4
[MP PMT 2000]
97. The displacement of a charge Q in the electric field
(a) 2.5 micro-coulomb (b) 2.0 micro-coulomb E = e ˆi + e ˆj + e kˆ is rˆ = aˆi + bˆj . The work done is
1 2 3

(c) 1.0 micro-coulomb (d) 0.5 micro-coulomb

[EAMCET (Engg.) 2000]
92. Two charges of 4 µC each are placed at the corners
(a) Q(ae1 + be 2 ) (b) Q (ae1 )2 + (be 2 )2
A and B of an equilateral triangle of side length 0.2
m in air. The electric potential at C is
(c) Q(e1 + e2 ) a2 + b 2 (d) Q( e12 + e22 ) (a + b)
 1 N - m2 
 = 9 × 10 9 
 4πε 0 C 2  98. The potential at a point, due to a positive charge of
[EAMCET (Med.) 2000]
100 µC at a distance of 9m, is
[KCET (Med.) 2000]
(a) 9 × 10 4 V (b) 18 × 10 4 V
(a) 10 4 V (b) 10 5 V
(c) 36 × 10 4 V (d) 36 × 10 −4 V
93. Electric field strength due to a point charge of 5 µC (c) 10 6 V (d) 10 7 V

at a distance of 80 cm from the charge is [CBSE 99. There is a solid sphere of radius ‘R’ having
PMT 2000] uniformly distributed charge. What is the relation
(a) 8 × 10 N/C
4
(b) 7 × 10 N/C
4 between electric field ‘E’ (inside the sphere) and
radius of sphere ‘R’ is
(c) 5 × 10 4 N/C (d) 4 × 10 4 N/C
[Pb. PMT 2000]
 (a) E ∝ R−2 (b) E ∝ R −1 shown. The net electrostatic energy of the
configuration is zero if Q is equal to
1 [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2000]
(c) E ∝ (d) E ∝ R 2
R3
−q
(a) Q
100. Two charges +5 µC and +10 µC are placed 20 cm 1+ 2
apart. The net electric field at the mid-Point −2q
(b)
between the two charges is 2+ 2
[KCET (Med.) 2000]
(c) −2q
+q +q
(a) 4.5 × 10 6 N/C directed towards +5 µC a
(d) + q
(b) 4.5 × 10 6 N/C directed towards +10 µC 106. Two electric charges 12 µC and −6 µC are placed 20
cm apart in air. There will be a point P on the line
(c) 13 .5 × 10 6 N/C directed towards +5 µC
joining these charges and outside the region
between them, at which the electric potential is
(d) 13 .5 × 10 6 N/C directed towards +10 µC
zero. The distance of P from −6 µC charge is
101. Which of the following is deflected by electric field [EAMCET 2000]

[CPMT 2000] (a) 0.10 m (b) 0.15 m

(c) 0.20 m (d) 0.25 m
(a) X-rays (b) γ -rays
107. In the given figure distance of the point from A
(c) Neutrons (d) α -particles where the electric field is zero is
A [RPMT 2000]
B
102. As shown in the figure, charges + q and −q are
placed at the vertices B and C of an isosceles 10 µC 20 µC
triangle. The potential at the vertex A is 80 cm
[MP PET 2000]
1 2q (a) 20 cm (b) 10 cm
(a) .
4πε 0 A
a2 + b 2 (c) 33 cm (d) None of these
(b) Zero 108. Figures below show regular hexagons, with
a
1 q charges at the vertices. In which of the following
(c) .
4πε 0 a2 + b 2 b b cases the electric field at the centre is not zero
B C [AMU 2000]
1 (−q) +q –q
(d) . q q q –q
4πε 0 a2 + b 2
103. Consider the points lying on a straight line joining q
q q q
two fixed opposite charges. Between the charges
there is
q q q –q
[Roorkee 2000]
(1) (2)
(a) No point where electric field is zero
2q q
(b) Only one point where electric field is zero 2q 2q
(c) No point where potential is zero
q 2q
(d) Only one point where potential is zero q q

104. A charged particle of mass 5 × 10 −5 kg is held 2q q

2q 2q
stationary in space by placing it in an electric field
of strength 10 7 NC −1 directed vertically (3) (4)
downwards. The charge on the particle is
[EAMCET 2000] (a) 1 (b) 2

(a) − 20 × 10 −5 µC (b) − 5 × 10 −5 µC (c) 3 (d) 4

(c) 5 × 10 −5 µC (d) 20 × 10 −5 µC 109. An electron is moving towards x-axis. An electric

field is along y-direction then path of electron is
105. Three charges Q, + q and + q are placed at the
[RPET 2000]
vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle as
(a) Circular (b) Elliptical
 (c) Parabola (d) None of these (c) Electric field is normal to the surface of the
110. An electron enters in an electric field with its cube
velocity in the direction of the electric lines of (d) Electric field varies within the cube
force. Then [MP PMT 2000]
116. If q is the charge per unit area on the surface of a
(a) The path of the electron will be a circle
conductor, then the electric field intensity at a
(b) The path of the electron will be a parabola point on the surface is [MP PET 2001; UPSEAT 2001]
(c) The velocity of the electron will decrease  q 
(a)   normal to surface

(d) The velocity of the electron will increase  ε0 
111. An electron of mass m and charge e is accelerated  q 
from rest through a potential difference V in (b)   normal to surface

 2ε 0 
vacuum. The final speed of the electron will be
 q 
[MP PMT 2000; AMU (Engg.) 2000] (c)   tangential to surface

 ε0 
(a) V e / m (b) eV / m
 q 
(d)   tangential to surface

(c) 2eV / m (d) 2eV / m  2ε 0 
112. The radius of a soap bubble whose potential is 16V 117. A hollow conducting sphere of radius R has a
is doubled. The new potential of the bubble will be charge (+ Q) on its surface. What is the electric
R
[Pb. PMT 2000] potential within the sphere at a distance r =
3
(a) 2V (b) 4V from its centre [MP PMT 2001;

(c) 8V (d) 16V UPSEAT 2001; MP PET 2001, 02; Orissa JEE 2005]

1 Q
113. The dimension of (1/2) ε 0 E 2 (ε 0 : permittivity of (a) Zero (b)
4πε 0 r
free space; E : electric field) is [IIT-JEE
(Screening) 2000; KCET 2000] 1 Q 1 Q
(c) (d)
−1
4πε 0 R 4πε 0 r 2
(a) MLT (b) ML2 T −2
118. A spherical conductor of radius 2m is charged to a
(c) ML−1 T −2 (d) ML2 T −1 potential of 120 V. It is now placed inside another
114. In the rectangle, shown below, the two corners hollow spherical conductor of radius 6m. Calculate
have charges q1 = −5 µC and q 2 = +2.0 µC . The work the potential to which the bigger sphere would be
raised [KCET 2001]
done in moving a charge +3.0 µC from B to A is
(a) 20 V (b) 60 V
(take 1 / 4πε 0 = 10 10 N - m 2 / C 2 )
q1 [AMU 2001] (c) 80 V (d) 40 V
A
119. A charge (−q) and another charge (+ Q) are kept at
5 cm two points A and B respectively. Keeping the
charge (+ Q) fixed at B, the charge (−q) at A is
moved to another point C such that ABC forms an
B
q2 equilateral triangle of side l. The net work done in
15 cm
moving the charge (−q) is [MP PET 2001]
1 Qq 1 Qq
(a) 2.8 J (b) 3.5 J (a) (b)
4πε 0 l 4πε 0 l 2
(c) 4.5 J (d) 5.5 J
1
(c) Qql (d) Zero
115. A cube of a metal is given a positive charge Q. For 4πε 0
the above system, which of the following
120. A particle of mass ‘m’ and charge ‘q’ is accelerated
statements is true [MP PET 2001]
through a potential difference of V volt, its energy
(a) Electric potential at the surface of the cube is will be
zero [MP PET 2001]
(a) qV (b) mqV
(b) Electric potential within the cube is zero
 q q tension in the threads (Given:
(c)  V (d)
m mV 1
= 9 × 10 Nm / C ) [MP PET 2001; Pb PET 2003]
9 2

121. Two spheres A and B of radius ‘a’ and ‘b’ (4πε 0 )

respectively are at same electric potential. The
(a) 18 N
ratio of the surface charge densities of A and B is
[MP PMT 2001] 60o
(b) 1.8 N
a b
(a) (b)
b a (c) 0.18 N
Q Q
a2 b2 (d) None of the above
(c) (d)
b2 a2
122. Potential at a point x-distance from the centre 127. A ball of mass 1 g and charge 10 −8 C moves from a
inside the conducting sphere of radius R and point A. where potential is 600 volts to the point B
charged with charge Q is where potential is zero. The velocity of the ball at
[MP PMT 2001] point B is 20 cm/s. The velocity of the ball at the
Q Q point A will be [KCET 2001]
(a) (b)
R x
(a) 22.8 cm/s (b) 228 cm/s
Q
(c) 2 (d) xQ
x (c) 16.8 m/s (d) 168 m/s
123. Electric field intensity at a point in between two 128. The acceleration of an electron in an electric field
parallel sheets with like charges of same surface
of magnitude 50 V/cm, if e/m value of the electron
charge densities (σ ) is
is 1.76 × 10 11 C/kg, is [CPMT 2001]
[MP PMT 2001]
σ σ (a) 8.8 × 10 14 m/sec2 (b) 6.2 × 10 13 m/sec2
(a) (b)
2ε 0 ε0
(c) 5.4 × 10 12 m/sec2 (d) Zero
2σ
(c) Zero (d)
ε0 129. Three charges Q, (+ q) and (+ q) are placed at the
124. In a hydrogen atom, the electron revolves around vertices of an equilateral triangle of side l as
the nucleus in an orbit of radius 0.53 × 10 −10 m . Then shown in the figure. If the net electrostatic energy
the electrical potential produced by the nucleus at of the system is zero, then
Q Q is equal to
the position of the electron is [MP PET 2001]
[Pb. PMT 2001]

(a) – 13.6 V (b) – 27.2 V  q l l

(a)  − 
 2
(c) 27.2 V (d) 13.6 V
(b) (−q)
125. Consider two-point charges of equal magnitude l +q
+q
and opposite sign separated by a certain distance. (c) (+ q)
The neutral point due to them
[Kerala (Engg.) 2001] (d) Zero
(a) Does not exist 130. A positively charged particle moving along x-axis
(b) Will be in mid way between them with a certain velocity enters a uniform electric
(c) Lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line field directed along positive y-axis. Its
joining the two [AMU (Engg.) 2001]

(d) Will be closer to the negative charge (a) Vertical velocity changes but horizontal
126. Two small spherical balls each carrying a charge velocity remains constant
Q = 10 µC (10 micro-coulomb) are suspended by (b) Horizontal velocity changes but vertical
two insulating threads of equal lengths 1m each, velocity remains constant
from a point fixed in the ceiling. It is found that in
(c) Both vertical and horizontal velocities change
equilibrium threads are separated by an angle 60 o
(d) Neither vertical nor horizontal velocity
between them, as shown in the figure. What is the
changes
131. Electric potential at any point is V = −5 x + 3y + 15 z (c) − 18 × 10 −6 C (d) − 5 × 10 −9 C
, then the magnitude of the electric field is [MP 138. Two-point charges +9e and + e are at 16 cm away
PET 2002] from each other. Where should another charge q be
(a) 3 2 (b) 4 2 placed between them so that the system remains in
equilibrium?
(c) 5 2 (d) 7
[MP PET 2002]
132. The work done in bringing a 20-coulomb charge (a) 24 cm from +9e (b) 12 cm from +9e
from point A to point B for distance 0.2m is 2J. The
(c) 24 cm from + e (d) 12 cm from + e
potential difference between the two points will be
(in volt) 139. If 3 charges are placed at the vertices of equilateral
triangle of charge ‘q’ each. What is the net
[RPET 1999; MP PMT 2002; AIEEE 2002]
potential energy, if the side of equilateral ∆ is l cm
(a) 0.2 (b) 8 [AIEEE 2002]

(c) 0.1 (d) 0.4 1 q 2

1 2q 2
(a) (b)
133. A hollow sphere of charge does not produce an 4πε 0 l 4πε 0 l
electric field at any[MNR 1985; RPET 2001; DPMT 1 3q 2 1 4q2
2002; (c) (d)
4πε 0 l 4πε 0 l
Kerala PMT 2004; Pb PET 2004; Orissa PMT 2004]
140. The distance between charges 5 × 10 −11 C and
(a) Point beyond 2 meters (b)Point beyond 10
− 2.7 × 10 C is 0.2 m. The distance at which a third
−11
meters
charge should be placed in order that it will not
(c) Interior point (d) Outer point experience any force along the line joining the two
charges is
134. If 4 × 10 20 eV energy is required to move a charge of
0.25 coulomb between two points. Then what will [Kerala PET 2002]

be the potential difference between them (a) 0.44 m (b) 0.65 m

[MHCET 2002] (c) 0.556 m (d) 0.350 m
(a) 178 V (b) 256 V 141. If identical charges (−q) are placed at each corner
(c) 356 V (d) None of these of a cube of side b, then electric potential energy of
charge (+ q) which is placed at centre of the cube
135. Kinetic energy of an electron accelerated in a
will be
potential difference of 100 V is [AFMC 1999; MP
PMT 2002] [CBSE PMT 2002]

(a) 1.6 × 10 −17 J (b) 1.6 × 10 21 J 8 2q 2 − 8 2q 2

(a) (b)
4πε 0b πε 0b
(c) 1.6 × 10 −29 J (d) 1.6 × 10 −34 J
− 4 2q 2 − 4q2
136. A drop of 10 −6 kg water carries 10 −6 C charge. What (c) (d)
πε 0b 3πε 0b
electric field should be applied to balance its
weight (assume g = 10 m / s2 ) 142. An electron having charge ‘e’ and mass ‘m’ is
moving in a uniform electric field E. Its
[MP PET 2002]
acceleration will be [AIIMS 2002]
(a) 10 V/m upward (b) 10 V/m downward
e2 E 2e
(a) (b)
(c) 0.1 V/m downward (d) 0.1 V/m upward m m

137. A charged particle of mass 0.003 gm is held eE mE

(c) (d)
stationary in space by placing it in a downward m e

direction of electric field of 6 × 10 4 N / C . Then the 143. Cathode rays travelling from east to west enter
magnitude of the charge is into region of electric field directed towards north
to south in the plane of paper. The deflection of
[Orissa JEE 2002]
cathode rays is towards
(a) 5 × 10 −4 C (b) 5 × 10 −10 C [CPMT 2002]
 (a) East (b) South 150. A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric
(c) West (d) North field produced by a point charge placed at P as
shown in figure. Let VA , VB , VC be the potentials at
144. An α -particle is accelerated through a potential
points A, B and C respectively. Then [Orissa JEE
difference of 200V. The increase in its kinetic
2003]
energy is
[UPSEAT 2002]

(a) 100 eV (b) 200 eV

A
(c) 400 eV (d) 800 eV C P

145. A simple pendulum of period T has a metal bob

which is negatively charged. If it is allowed to B
oscillate above a positively charged metal plate, its
period will (a) VC > VB (b) VB > VC

[AIEEE 2002; CBSE PMT 2001] (c) VA > VB (d) VA = VC

(a) Remains equal to T (b) Less than T
151. A point charge is kept at the centre of a metallic
(c) Greater than T (d) Infinite insulated spherical shell. Then
146. A charged particle of mass m and charge q is [Orissa JEE 2003]
released from rest in a uniform electric field E. (a) Electric field outside the sphere is zero
Neglecting the effect of gravity, the kinetic energy
(b) Electric field inside the sphere is zero
of the charged particle after ‘t’ second is
[KCET 2003] (c) Net induced charge on the sphere is zero
Eq 2m 2E 2 t 2 (d) Electric potential inside the sphere is zero
(a) (b)
2t 2 mq
152. An electron moving with the speed 5 × 10 6 per sec
E2q 2t 2 Eqm is fired parallel to the electric field of intensity
(c) (d)
2m t 1 × 10 3 N/C . Field is responsible for the retardation
147. A proton is about 1840 times heavier than an of motion of electron. Now evaluate the distance
electron. When it is accelerated by a potential travelled by the electron before coming to rest for
difference of 1 kV, its kinetic energy will be an instant (mass of e = 9 × 10 −31 Kg. charge
[AIIMS 2003; DCE 2001] −19
= 1.6 × 10 C) [MP PMT 2003]
(a) 1840 keV (b) 1/1840 keV
(a) 7 m (b) 0.7 mm
(c) 1 keV (d) 920 keV
(c) 7 cm (d) 0.7 cm
148. A conducting sphere of radius R = 20 cm is given a
153. An electron enters in high potential region V2 from
charge Q = 16 µC . What is E at centre
[BHU 2003]
lower potential region V1 then its velocity [MP
PMT 2003]
(a) 3.6 × 10 6 N / C (b) 1.8 × 10 6 N / C
(a) Will increase
(c) Zero (d) 0.9 × 10 6 N / C
(b) Will change in direction but not in magnitude
149. A thin spherical conducting shell of radius R has a
charge q. Another charge Q is placed at the centre (c) No change in direction of field
of the shell. The electrostatic potential at a point p (d) No change in direction perpendicular to field
R
a distance from the centre of the shell is 154. The electric potential at the surface of an atomic
2
[AIEEE 2003] nucleus (Z = 50) of radius 9.0× 10 −13 cm is

(q + Q) 2 2Q [CPMT 1990; Pb. PMT 2002; BVP 2003; MP PET

(a) (b) 2004]
4πε 0 R 4πε 0 R
(a) 80 volts (b) 8 × 10 6 volts
2Q 2q 2Q q
(c) − (d) +
4πε 0 R 4πε 0 R 4πε 0 R 4πε 0 R (c) 9 volts (d) 9 × 10 5 volts
155. A pellet carrying charge of 0.5 coulombs is (a) Is attracted towards high voltage plate and
accelerated through a potential of 2,000 volts. It stays there
attains a kinetic energy equal to [NCERT 1973;
(b) Hangs without moving
CPMT 1973; JIPMER 2002]
(c) Swing backward and forward hitting each plate
(a) 1000 ergs (b) 1000 joules
in turn
(c) 1000 kWh (d) 500 ergs
(d) Is attracted to earthed plate and stays there
156. A particle has a mass 400 times than that of the
162. A sphere of 4 cm radius is suspended within a
electron and charge is double than that of a
hollow sphere of 6 cm radius. The inner sphere is
electron. It is accelerated by 5V of potential
charged to potential 3 e.s.u. and the outer sphere
difference. Initially the particle was at rest, then
is earthed. The charge on the inner sphere is
its final kinetic energy will be
[MP PMT 1991]
[MP PMT 1990; DPMT 1999]
1
(a) 54 e.s.u. (b) e.s.u.
(a) 5 eV (b) 10 eV 4
(c) 100 eV (d) 2000 eV (c) 30 e.s.u. (d) 36 e.s.u.
157. An electron (charge = 1.6 × 10 −19 coulomb) is 163. State which of the following is correct [CPMT 1974,
accelerated through a potential of 1,00,000 volts. 80]
The energy required by the electron is (a) Joule = coulomb × volt (b)Joule =
[MP PET 1989]
coulomb/volt
(a) 1.6 × 10 −24 joule (b) 1.6 × 10 −14 erg (c) Joule = volt × ampere (d) Joule = volt/ampere

(c) 0.53 × 10 −14 joule (d) 1.6 × 10 −14 joule 164. When a positive q charge is taken from lower
potential to a higher potential point, then its
158. The charge given to a hollow sphere of radius 10
potential energy will
cm is 3.2×10–19 coulomb. At a distance of 4 cm from
its centre, the electric potential will be (a) Decrease (b) Increases
[MP PMT 1990] (c) Remain unchanged (d) Become zero
(a) 28 .8 × 10 volts
−9
(b) 288 volts 165. When a negative charge is taken at a height from
earth's surface, then its potential energy
(c) 2.88 volts (d) Zero
[DPMT 2002]
159. Work done in moving a positive charge on an
(a) Decreases (b) Increases
equipotential surface is [BCECE 2004]
(c) Remains unchanged (d) Will become infinity
(a) Finite, positive but not zero
166. When a charge of 3 coulombs is placed in a uniform
(b) Finite, negative but not zero
electric field, it experiences a force of 3000
(c) Zero
Newton. Within this field, potential difference
(d) Infinite between two points separated by a distance of 1 cm
160. A charge of 10 e.s.u. is placed at a distance of 2 cm is [MP PMT 1986; 2000]
from a charge of 40 e.s.u. and 4 cm from another
(a) 10 volts (b) 90 volts
charge of 20 e.s.u. The potential energy of the
charge 10 e.s.u. is (in ergs) (c) 1000 volts (d) 3000 volts
[CPMT 1976; MP PET 1989] 167. There are two equipotential surface as shown in
the figure. The distance between them is r. The
(a) 87.5 (b) 112.5
charge of –q coulomb is taken from the surface A
(c) 150 (d) 250 to B, the resultant work done will be
[MP PMT 1986; CPMT 1986, 88]
161. A table tennis ball which has been covered with
conducting paint is suspended by a silk thread so 1 q
(a) W =
that it hangs between two plates, out of which one 4πε o r
is earthed and other is connected to a high voltage 1 q
generator. This ball (b) W = r B
4πε 0 r 2 A
 1 q 174. Two parallel plates separated by a distance of 5mm
(c) W = −
4πε 0 r 2 are kept at a potential difference of 50 V. A particle

(d) W = zero of mass 10 −15 kg and charge 10 −11 C enters in it with

168. When one electron is taken towards the other a velocity 10 7 m / s. The acceleration of the particle
electron, then the electric potential energy of the will be
system [RPET 1999; [MP PMT 1997]

(a) 10 m / s
8 2
(b) 5 × 10 m / s2
5
CBSE PMT 1993, 99; Pb. PMT 1999; BHU 2000, 02]
(c) 10 5 m / s2 (d) 2 × 10 3 m / s2
(a) Decreases (b) Increases
175. Three-point charges are placed at the corners of an
(c) Remains unchanged (d) Becomes zero
equilateral triangle. Assuming only electrostatic
169. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5cm is charged forces are acting [KCET 2002]
such that the potential on its surface is 10V. The
(a) The system can never be in equilibrium
potential at a distance of 2cm from the centre of
the sphere (b) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges
[MP PET 1992; MP PMT 1996]
rotate about the centre of the triangle

(a) Zero (b) 10 V (c) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges
have different magnitudes and different signs
(c) 4 V (d) 10/3 V
(d) The system will be in equilibrium if the charges
170. The work done in carrying a charge of 5 µ C from
have the same magnitudes but different signs
a point A to a point B in an electric field is 10mJ.
176. If an insulated non-conducting sphere of radius R
The potential difference (VB − VA ) is then [Haryana
has charge density ρ . The electric field at a
CEE 1996]
distance r from the centre of sphere (r < R) will be
(a) + 2kV (b) – 2 kV [BHU 2003]
(c) + 200 V (d) – 200 V ρR ρr
(a) (b)
171. Value of potential at a point due to a point charge 3ε 0 ε0
is
ρr 3ρ R
(c) (d)
[MP PET 1996] 3ε 0 ε0
(a) Inversely proportional to square of the
177. Two plates are at potentials –10 V and +30 V. If the
distance
separation between the plates be 2 cm. The electric
(b) Directly proportional to square of the distance field between them is [Pb. PET 2000]

(c) Inversely proportional to the distance (a) 2000 V/m (b) 1000 V/m
(d) Directly proportional to the distance (c) 500 V/m (d) 3000 V/m
172. Electric potential of earth is taken to be zero 178. The electric potential inside a conducting sphere
because earth is a good [AIIMS 1998; BHU 2002] [RPMT 2002]
(a) Insulator (b) Conductor (a) Increases from centre to surface
(c) Semiconductor (d) Dielectric (b) Decreases from centre to surface
173. There is 10 units of charge at the centre of a circle (c) Remains constant from centre to surface
of radius 10m. The work done in moving 1 unit of
(d) Is zero at every point inside
charge around the circle once is
179. The wrong statement about electric lines of force
[EAMCET (Med.) 1995; AIIMS 2000; Pb. PMT 2000]
is
(a) Zero (b) 10 units
[RPMT 2002]
(c) 100 units (d) 1 unit
(a) These originate from positive charge and end
on negative charge
 (b) They do not intersect each other at a point
(c) They have the same form for a point charge and
a sphere
(a) AB (b) CB
(d) They have physical existence
(c) BD (d) AC
180. A charge produces an electric field of 1 N/C at a
186. Point charge q1 = 2µC and q2 = −1 µC are kept at
point distant 0.1 m from it. The magnitude of
points x = 0 and x=6 respectively. Electrical
charge is
potential will be zero at points
[RPET 2002] [MP PMT 2004]
(a) 1.11 × 10 −12
C (b) 9.11 × 10 −12
C (a) x = 2 and x = 9 (b) x = 1 and x = 5
(c) x = 4 and x = 12 (d) x = −2 and x = 2
(c) 7.11 × 10 −6 C (d) None of these
187. Equipotential surfaces associated with an electric
181. A charged particle is suspended in equilibrium in a field which is increasing in magnitude along the x-
uniform vertical electric field of intensity 20000
direction are
V/m. If mass of the particle is 9.6 × 10 −16 kg , the
[AIIMS 2004]
charge on it and excess number of electrons on the
(a) Planes parallel to yz-plane
particle are respectively (g = 10 m / s2 )
(b) Planes parallel to xy-plane
[Pb. PMT 2003]
(c) Planes parallel to xz-plane
(a) 4.8 × 10 −19 C, 3 (b) 5.8 × 10 −19 C, 4
(d) Coaxial cylinders of increasing radii around the
(c) 3.8 × 10 −19 C, 2 (d) 2.8 × 10 −19 C, 1
x-axis
182. The potential at a distance R/2 from the centre of
188. A bullet of mass 2 gm is having a charge of 2 µC .
a conducting sphere of radius R will be [RPMT
2003] Through what potential difference must it be
Q accelerated, starting from rest, to acquire a speed
(a) 0 (b) of 10 m / s [CBSE PMT 2004]
8πε 0 R

Q Q (a) 5 kV (b) 50 kV
(c) (d)
4πε 0 R 2πε 0 R (c) 5 V (d) 50 V
183. Four charges + Q, − Q, + Q, − Q are placed at the 189. The points resembling equal potentials are
corners of a square taken in order. At the centre of [Orissa PMT 2004]
the square
(a) P and Q S
[RPMT 2003]
(a) E = 0, V = 0 (b) E = 0, V ≠ 0 (b) S and Q P Q

(c) E ≠ 0, V = 0 (d) E = 0, V ≠ 0 (c) S and R

184. The radius of nucleus of silver (atomic number = (d) P and R R

47) is 3.4 × 10 −14 m . The electric potential on the 190. Figure shows three points A, B and C in a region of
surface of nucleus is (e = 1.6 × 10 −19
C) uniform electric field E . Line AB is perpendicular
[Pb. PET 2003] and BC is parallel to the field lines. Then which of
(a) 1.99 × 10 6 volt (b) 2.9 × 10 6 volt the following holds good. Where VA , VB and VC
represent the electric potential at points A, B and C
(c) 4.99 × 10 6 volt (d) 0.99 × 10 6 volt
respectively
185. Charges q, 2q, 3q and 4q are placed at the corners
[CPMT 2004; MP PMT 2005]
A, B, C and D of a square as shown in the following
figure. The direction of electric field at the centre (a) VA = VB = VC
A
of the square is along
(b) VA = VB > VC
D C [MP PMT 2004]
4q 3q (c) VA = VB < VC B C
(d) VA > VB = VC
O

q 2q
A B
191. In a certain charge distribution, all points having (c) 5.5 × 10 −11 N / C (d) 56 N/C
zero potential can be joined by a circle S. Points
inside S have positive potential and points outside 197. The dielectric strength of air at NTP is 3 × 10 6 V/ m
S have negative potential. A positive charge, which then the maximum charge that can be given to a
is free to move, is placed inside S spherical conductor of radius 3 m is
[Pb. PMT 2001]
[DPMT 2004]

(a) It will remain in equilibrium (a) 3 × 10 −4 C (b) 3 × 10 −3 C

(b) It can move inside S, but it cannot cross S (c) 3 × 10 −2 C (d) 3 × 10 −1 C

(c) It must cross S at some time 198. As per this diagram a point charge +q is placed at
(d) It may move, but will ultimately return to its the origin O . Work done in taking another point
starting point charge −Q from the point A [co-ordinates (0, a) ]

192. Infinite charges of magnitude q each are lying at x to another point B [co-ordinates (a, 0)] along the
=1, 2, 4, 8... meter on X-axis. The value of intensity straight path AB is
of electric field at point x = 0 due to these charges [CBSE PMT 2005]
will be [J & K CET 2004] (a) Zero
(a) 12 × 109q N/C (b) Zero  − qQ 1  Y
(b)   2a
2
(c) 6 × 10 9q N/C (d) 4 × 109q N/C  4πε 0 a  A

193. A square of side ‘a’ has charge Q at its centre and

 qQ 1  a
charge ‘q’ at one of the corners. The work required (c)  
2 
to be done in moving the charge ‘q’ from the corner  4πε 0 a  2
to the diagonally opposite corner is O
 qQ 1  B X
[UPSEAT 2004] (d)   2a
2 
Qq  4πε 0 a 
(a) Zero (b)
4π ∈0 a 199. To charges q1 and q 2 are placed 30 cm apart,

Qq 2 Qq shown in the figure. A third charge q 3 is moved

(c) (d)
4π ∈0 a 2π ∈0 a along the arc of a circle of radius 40 cm from C to
D. The change in the potential energy of the system
194. A pendulum bob of mass 30 .7 × 10 −6 kg and carrying
q3
is k , where k is
a charge 2 × 10 −8 C is at rest in a horizontal uniform 4πε 0
electric field of 20000 V/m. The tension in the
q3 [CBSE PMT 2005]
thread of the pendulum is (g = 9.8 m / s2 ) C
(a) 8 q 2
[UPSEAT 2004]

(a) 3 × 10 −4 N (b) 4 × 10 −4 N (b) 8 q1 40

(c) 6q 2
(c) 5 × 10 −4 N (d) 6 × 10 −4 N q2
q1 D
195. An infinite line charge produces a field of (d) 6q1 30 cm
A B
7.182 × 10 8 N / C at a distance of 2 cm. The linear 200. A charged ball B hangs from a silk thread S, which
charge density is makes an angle θ with a large charged conducting
sheet P , as shown in the figure. The surface
[MH CET 2004]
charge density σ of the sheet is proportional to
(a) 7.27 × 10 −4 C / m (b) 7.98 × 10 −4 C / m +
[AIEEE 2005]
(a) sin θ P
+
(c) 7.11 × 10 −4 C / m (d) 7.04 × 10 −4 C / m +
(b) tan θ θ
196. An electron experiences a force equal to its weight +

when placed in an electric field. The intensity of (c) cosθ +

S
the field will be +
(d) cot θ +
[MHCET 2004] B
(a) 1.7 × 10 −11
N /C (b) 5.0 × 10 −11
N /C
201. Two point charges +8q and −2q are located at Q Q
x = 0 and x = L respectively. The location of a
point on the x-axis at which the net electric field
due to these two point charges is zero is L
[AIEEE 2005]
(a) 8 L (b) 4 L Z-axis
L Q Q
(c) 2 L (d)
4 (a) – ve charge oscillates along the Z axis.
202. Two thin wire rings each having a radius R are
placed at a distance d apart with their axes (b) It moves away from the frame
coinciding. The charges on the two rings are + q (c) It moves slowly towards the frame and stays in
and −q . The potential difference between the the plane of the frame
centers of the two rings is [AIEEE 2005]
(d) It passes through the frame only once.
Q 1 
1
(a) Zero (b)  −  206. At a point 20 cm from the centre of a uniformly
4πε 0  R 2 2 
R +d  charged dielectric sphere of radius 10 cm, the
electric field is 100 V/m. The electric field at 3 cm
Q 1 1 
(c) QR / 4πε 0d 2 (d)  −  from the centre of the sphere will be
2πε 0  R R2 + d 2 
[BCECE 2005]
203. Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed as
(a) 150 V/m (b) 125 V/m
shown in figure. The electric field at point P is
[IIT-JEE (Screening) 2005] (c) 120 V/m (d) Zero
2σ Z
(a) k̂ 207. Charges 4Q, q and Q and placed along x-axis at
εo σ
Z = 3a positions x = 0, x = l / 2 and x = l , respectively. Find
2σ
(b) − k̂ P the value of q so that force on charge Q is zero
εo −2σ
Z=a [DPMT 2005]
4σ
(c) k̂ x (a) Q (b) Q / 2
εo
−σ Z = −a
4σ (c) – Q / 2 (d) – Q
(d) − k̂
εo 208. If an electron moves from rest from a point at
204. Two infinitely long parallel conducting plates which potential is 50 volt to another point at which
having surface charge densities +σ and −σ potential is 70 volt, then its kinetic energy in the
respectively, are separated by a small distance. final state will be
The medium between the plates is vacuum. If ε 0 is [J & K CET 2005]
the dielectric permittivity of vacuum, then the (a) 3.2 × 10–10 J (b) 3.2 × 10–18 J
electric field in the region between the plates is
(c) 1 N (d) 1 dyne
[AIIMS 2005]
209. In the following diagram the work done in moving
σ a point charge from point P to point A, B and C is
(a) 0 volts / meter (b) volts / meter
2ε o respectively as WA, WB and WC , then
[J & K CET 2005]
σ 2σ
(c) volts / meter (d) volts / meter (a) WA = WB = WC
εo εo C A P
(b) WA = WB = WC = 0
205. Four points +ve charges of same magnitude (Q) are (c) WA > WB > WC
B
placed at four corners of a rigid square frame as (d) WA < WB < WC
shown in figure. The plane of the frame is
210. A hollow metallic sphere of radius R is given a
perpendicular to Z axis. If a –ve point charge is
charge Q. Then the potential at the centre is
placed at a distance z away from the above frame
[Orissa JEE 2005]
(z<<L) then [AIIMS 2005]
 1 Q The maximum torque on the dipole will be
(a) Zero (b) .
4πε 0 R [MP PMT 1987]

1 2Q 1 Q (a) 12 × 10 −1 N m (b) 12 × 10 −3 N m
(c) . (d) .
4πε 0 R 4πε 0 2R
(c) 24 × 10 −1 N m (d) 24 × 10 −3 N m

Electric Dipole 7. An electric dipole of moment p is placed normal to

the lines of force of electric intensity E , then the
1. An electric dipole when placed in a uniform electric work done in deflecting it through an angle of 180 °
field E will have minimum potential energy, if the is [BVP 2003]
positive direction of dipole moment makes the (a) pE (b) + 2 pE
following angle with E
(c) −2 pE (d) Zero
[CPMT 1981; MP PMT 1987]
8. The distance between the two charges + q and −q
(a) π (b) π / 2
of a dipole is r . On the axial line at a distance d
(c) Zero (d) 3π / 2 from the centre of dipole, the intensity is
2. A given charge is situated at a certain distance proportional to [CPMT 1977]

from an electric dipole in the end-on position q qr

(a) (b)
experiences a force F. If the distance of the charge d 2
d2
is doubled, the force acting on the charge will be q qr
[MNR 1986] (c) 3
(d)
d d3
(a) 2F (b) F / 2
9. An electron and a proton are at a distance of 1 Å .
(c) F / 4 (d) F / 8 The moment of this dipole will be (C × m) [CPMT
1984]
3. The electric potential at a point on the axis of an
electric dipole depends on the distance r of the (a) 1.6 × 10 19 (b) 1.6 × 10 −29
point from the dipole as [CPMT 1982; UPSEAT 2001
(c) 3.2 × 10 19 (d) 3.2 × 10 29
MP PMT 1996, 2002; MP PET 2001, 05]
10. The electric field due to a dipole at a distance r on
1 1 its axis is
(a) ∝ (b) ∝
r r2 [MP PMT 1993; RPET 2001;
1 MP PET/PMT 2002; BCECE 2003]
(c) ∝ r (d) ∝ 3
r (a) Directly proportional to r 3
4. An electric dipole of moment p is placed in the (b) Inversely proportional to r 3
position of stable equilibrium in uniform electric
(c) Directly proportional to r 2
field of intensity E . It is rotated through an angle
θ from the initial position. The potential energy of (d) Inversely proportional to r 2
electric dipole in the final position is 11. Two charges + 3.2 × 10 −19 and − 3.2 × 10 −19 C placed
[MP PET 1993] at 2.4 Å apart form an electric dipole. It is placed
in a uniform electric field of intensity
(a) pE cosθ (b) pE sinθ
4 × 10 5 volt / m . The electric dipole moment is
(c) pE(1 − cosθ ) (d) − pE cosθ
(a) 15 .36 × 10 −29 coulomb × m
5. An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric
field. It experiences [AIIMS 2003; DCE 2001] (b) 15 .36 × 10 −19 coulomb × m

(a) A force and a torque (b) A force but not a (c) 7.68 × 10 −29 coulomb × m
torque
(d) 7.68 × 10 −19 coulomb × m
(c) A torque but not a force (d)Neither a force nor
a torque 12. An electric dipole of moment p is placed at the
origin along the x -axis. The electric field at a point
6. An electric dipole consisting of two opposite P , whose position vector makes an angle θ with
charges of 2 × 10 −6 C each separated by a distance the x -axis, will make an angle ..... with the x -axis,
of 3 cm is placed in an electric field of 2 × 10 5 N/C. 1
where tan α = tan θ [MP PMT 1994]
2
 (a) α (b) θ 18. If Ea be the electric field strength of a short dipole
(c) θ + α (d) θ + 2α at a point on its axial line and Ee that on the
13. An electric dipole is placed along the x − axis at the equatorial line at the same distance, then [MP PET
origin O . A point P is at a distance of 20 cm from 1999; J & K CET 2004]
π
this origin such that OP makes an angle with (a) Ee = 2 Ea (b) Ea = 2 Ee
3
the x-axis. If the electric field at P makes an angle (c) Ea = Ee (d) None of the above
θ with the x-axis, the value of θ would be
[MP PMT 1997] 19. An electric dipole is placed in an electric field
generated by a point charge
π π  3
(a) (b) + tan −1   [MP PMT 1999]
3 3  2 
  (a) The net electric force on the dipole must be
2π  3 zero
(c) (d) tan −1  
3  2  (b) The net electric force on the dipole may be zero
 
14. Electric charges q, q, − 2q are placed at the corners (c) The torque on the dipole due to the field must
be zero
of an equilateral triangle ABC of side l . The
(d) The torque on the dipole due to the field may
magnitude of electric dipole moment of the system
be zero
is [MP PMT 1994]
20. A point Q lies on the perpendicular bisector of an
(a) ql (b) 2ql
electrical dipole of dipole moment p . If the
(c) 3ql (d) 4 ql distance of Q from the dipole is r (much larger
than the size of the dipole), then electric field at Q
15. The torque acting on a dipole of moment P in an is proportional to

electric field E is [MP PMT 1994; CPMT 2001] [CBSE PMT 1998; JIPMER 2001, 02]

(a) p −1
and r −2
(b) p and r −2
(a) P ⋅ E (b) P × E
(c) p 2 and r −3 (d) p and r −3
(c) Zero (d) E × P
21. If the magnitude of intensity of electric field at a
16. The electric field at a point on equatorial line of a distance x on axial line and at a distance y on
dipole and direction of the dipole moment equatorial line on a given dipole are equal, then
[MP PET 1995] x : y is [EAMCET 1994]

(a) Will be parallel (a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2

(b) Will be in opposite direction (c) 1 : 2 (d) 3

2 :1
(c) Will be perpendicular 22. An electric dipole in a uniform electric field
experiences (When it is placed at an angle θ with
(d) Are not related the field) [RPET 2000]

17. Two opposite and equal charges 4 × 10 −8 coulomb (a) Force and torque both (b)Force but no
torque
when placed 2 × 10 cm away, form a dipole. If this
−2

dipole is placed in an external electric field (c) Torque but no force (d) No force and no
torque
4 × 10 8 newton / coulomb , the value of maximum
23. The electric intensity due to a dipole of length 10
torque and the work done in rotating it through cm and having a charge of 500 µC , at a point on the
180 ° will be [MP PET 1996] axis at a distance 20 cm from one of the charges in
air, is
(a) 64 × 10 −4 Nm and 64 × 10 −4 J
[CBSE PMT 2001]

(b) 32 × 10 −4
Nm and 32 × 10 −4
J (a) 6.25 × 10 7 N/C (b) 9.28 × 10 7 N/C

(c) 64 × 10 −4 Nm and 32 × 10 −4 J (c) 13 .1 × 1111 N/C (d) 20 .5 × 10 7 N/C

(d) 32 × 10 −4 Nm and 64 × 10 −4 J
24. Electric potential at an equatorial point of a small 31. For a dipole q = 2 × 10 −6 C and d = 0.01 m . Calculate
dipole with dipole moment P (r, distance from the the maximum torque for this dipole if
dipole) is
E = 5 × 10 5 N / C
[MP PMT 2001]
[RPMT 2003]
P
(a) Zero (b) (a) 1 × 10 Nm−3 −1
(b) 10 × 10 Nm −1
−3
4πε 0r 2
(c) 10 × 10 −3 Nm (d) 1 × 10 2 Nm 2
P 2P
(c) (d) 32. A molecule with a dipole moment p is placed in an
4πε 0r 3 4πε 0r 3
electric field of strength E. Initially the dipole is
25. The distance between H + and Cl − ions in HCl aligned parallel to the field. If the dipole is to be
molecule is 1.28 Å. What will be the potential due rotated to be anti-parallel to the field, the work
to this dipole at a distance of 12 Å on the axis of required to be done by an external agency is
[UPSEAT 2004]
dipole [MP PMT 2002]
(a) – 2pE (b) – pE
(a) 0.13 V (b) 1.3 V
(c) pE (d) 2pE
(c) 13 V (d) 130 V
33. An electric dipole of moment p placed in a uniform
26. The potential at a point due to an electric dipole
will be maximum and minimum when the angles electric field E has minimum potential energy
between the axis of the dipole and the line joining when the angle between p and E is
the point to the dipole are respectively [UPSEAT 2004]
[MP PMT 2002] π
(a) Zero (b)
(a) 90 and 180
o o
(b) 0 and 90
o o 2
3π
(c) 90 o and 0o (d) 0o and 180 o (c) π (d)
2
27. The value of electric potential at any point due to
any electric dipole is [MP PMT 2004] 34. A region surrounding a stationary electric dipole
has
p×r p×r
(a) k. (b) k. [MP PET 1994]
r2 r3
(a) Magnetic field only
p⋅r p⋅r
(c) k. (d) k. (b) Electric field only
r2 r3
28. An electric dipole has the magnitude of its charge (c) Both electric and magnetic fields
as q and its dipole moment is p. It is placed in a (d) No electric and magnetic fields
uniform electric field E. If its dipole moment is
35. Two electric dipoles of moment P and 64 P are
along the direction of the field, the force on it and
placed in opposite directions on a line at a distance
its potential energy are respectively
of 25 cm. The electric field will be zero at point
[CBSE PMT 2004] between the dipoles whose distance from the
(a) 2q ⋅ E and minimum (b) q ⋅ E and p ⋅ E dipole of moment P is [MP PET 2003]

(c) Zero and minimum (d) q ⋅ E and maximum 25

(a) 5 cm (b) cm
9
29. Intensity of an electric field E due to a dipole,
depends on distance r as [Pb. PMT 2004] 4
(c) 10 cm (d) cm
13
1 1
(a) E ∝ (b) E ∝
r4 r3 36. When an electric dipole P is placed in a uniform
1 1 electric field E then at what angle between P and
(c) E ∝ (d) E ∝
r2 r E the value of torque will be maximum
[MP PET 2002]
30. The ratio of electric fields on the axis and at
equator of an electric dipole will be (a) 90 o
(b) 0o
[RPMT 2002]
(c) 180 o (d) 45 o
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1
37. Two charges + 3.2 × 10 −19 C and − 3.2 × 10 −9 C kept
(c) 4 : 1 (d) None of these
2.4 Å apart forms a dipole. If it is kept in uniform
electric field of intensity, 4 × 10 5 volt/m then what
 will be its electrical energy in equilibrium (c) (4 pε 0 ) −1 (d) 4πε 0
[MP PMT 2003]
5. For a given surface the Gauss's law is stated as
(a) + 3 × 10 −23 J (b) − 3 × 10 −23 J

(c) − 6 × 10 −23 J (d) − 2 × 10 −23 J

∫ E ⋅ ds = 0 . From this we can conclude that
[MP PMT 1995]
38. What is the angle between the electric dipole (a) E is necessarily zero on the surface
moment and the electric field strength due to it on
(b) E is perpendicular to the surface at every
the equatorial line
point
[AFMC 2005]
(c) The total flux through the surface is zero
(a) 0o (b) 90o (d) The flux is only going out of the surface
(c) 180o (d) None of these 6. A cube of side l is placed in a uniform field E ,
39. The electric field due to an electric dipole at a where E = Eˆi . The net electric flux through the
distance r from its centre in axial position is E. If cube is
the dipole is rotated through an angle of 90° about [Haryana CEE 1996]
its perpendicular axis, the electric field at the same (a) Zero (b) l E
2

point will be [J & K CET 2005]

(c) 4l 2 E (d) 6l 2 E
(a) E (b) E / 4
7. Eight dipoles of charges of magnitude e are placed
(c) E / 2 (d) 2E inside a cube. The total electric flux coming out of
the cube will be
[MP PMT/PET 1998]
Electric Flux and Gauss's Law
8e 16 e
1. A cylinder of radius R and length L is placed in a (a) (b)
ε0 ε0
uniform electric field E parallel to the cylinder
e
axis. The total flux for the surface of the cylinder (c) (d) Zero
ε0
is given by
[CPMT 1975; RPMT 2002; KCET 2004] 8. A point charge + q is placed at the centre of a cube
of side L . The electric flux emerging from the cube
(a) 2πR 2 E (b) πR 2 / E
is
(c) (πR 2 − πR) / E (d) Zero [CBSE PMT 1996; BCECE 2003; AIEEE 2002]

q
2. Electric field at a point varies as r 0 for (a) (b) Zero
ε0
(a) An electric dipole
6qL 2 q
(b) A point charge (c) (d)
ε0 6 L2 ε 0
(c) A plane infinite sheet of charge
9. A charge q is placed at the centre of the open end
(d) A line charge of infinite length
of cylindrical vessel. The flux of the electric field
3. An electric charge q is placed at the centre of a through the surface of the vessel is
cube of side α . The electric flux on one of its faces [MNR 1998]
will be q
(a) Zero (b)
[MP PMT 1994, 95; DCE 1999, 2001; AIIMS 2001] ε0
q q
(a) (b) q 2q
6ε 0 ε 0 a2 (c) (d)
2ε 0 ε0
q q
(c) (d) 10. It is not convenient to use a spherical Gaussian
4πε 0 a 2
ε0 surface to find the electric field due to an electric
4. Total electric flux coming out of a unit positive dipole using Gauss’s theorem because
[AMU 2000]
charge put in air is [MP PET 1995]
(a) Gauss’s law fails in this case
(a) ε 0 (b) ε 0−1
 (b) This problem does not have spherical     (q + q + q + q )
symmetry
(c)
∫ (E
s
1 + E2 + E3 ).dA = 1 2 3
ε0
4

(c) Coulomb’s law is more fundamental than

(d) None of the above
Gauss’s law
15. Gauss’s law should be invalid if
(d) Spherical Gaussian surface will alter the dipole [Orissa JEE 2002]
moment
(a) There were magnetic monopoles
11. According to Gauss’ Theorem, electric field of an (b) The inverse square law was not exactly true
infinitely long straight wire is proportional to
(c) The velocity of light was not a universal
[RPET 2000; DCE 2000]
constant
1 (d) None of these
(a) r (b)
2
r 16. The inward and outward electric flux for a
1 1 closed surface in units of N - m2 / C are
(c) (d)
r3 r respectively 8 × 10 3 and 4 × 10 3. Then the total
charge inside the surface is [where ε 0 =
12. Electric charge is uniformly distributed along a
long straight wire of radius 1mm. The charge per permittivity constant]
cm length of the wire is Q coulomb. Another [KCET 2003; MP PMT 2002]
cylindrical surface of radius 50 cm and length 1m (a) 4 × 10 3 C (b) − 4 × 10 3 C
symmetrically encloses the wire as shown in the (−4 × 10 3 )
figure. The total electric flux passing through the (c) C (d) − 4 × 10 3 ε 0 C
ε
cylindrical surface is [MP PET 2001]
17. A charge q is placed at the centre of a cube. Then
Q + the flux passing through one face of cube will be
(a) +
ε0 + [RPET 2003; MP PET 2003; UPSEAT 2004]

100 Q q q
(b) (a) (b)
ε0 ε0 2ε 0
1m
q q
10 Q (c) (d)
(c) 4ε 0 6ε 0
(πε 0 )
+ 18. If a spherical conductor comes out from the closed
100 Q + 50cm surface of the sphere then total flux emitted from
(d) +
(πε 0 ) the surface will be
[RPET 2003]
13. The S.I. unit of electric flux is
1
[KCET 2001] (a) × (the charge enclosed by surface)
ε0
(a) Weber (b) Newton per coulomb
(b) ε 0 × (charge enclosed by surface)
(c) Volt × metre (d) Joule per coulomb
1
14. q1 , q 2 , q 3 and q 4 are point charges located at points (c) × (charge enclosed by surface)
4πε 0
as shown in the figure and S is a spherical
(d) 0
Gaussian surface of radius R. Which of the
following is true according to the Gauss’s law 19. If the electric flux entering and leaving an enclosed
S [AMU 2002] surface respectively is φ1 and φ 2 the electric
charge inside the surface will be
q1 R [AIEEE 2003]
q4 (a) (φ1 + φ 2 )ε 0 (b) (φ 2 − φ 1 )ε 0
q2 q3 (c) (φ 1 + φ 2 ) / ε 0 (d) (φ 2 − φ1) / ε 0
20. A charge q is located at the centre of a cube. The
electric flux through any face is
[CBSE PMT 2003]
    q +q +q 4πq πq
(a) (b)
(a)
∫ s
(E1 + E2 + E3 ).dA = 1 2
2ε 0
3
6(4πε 0 ) 6(4πε 0 )
q 2πq
    (q + q + q ) (c) (d)
(b)
∫ s
(E1 + E2 + E3 ).dA = 1 2 3
ε0
6(4πε 0 ) 6(4πε 0 )
21. Shown below is a distribution of charges. The flux (b) 103 CN-1 m–2
of electric field due to these charges through the
(c) 6.32 × 103 Nm2 C–1
surface S is
[AIIMS 2003] (d) 6.32 × 103 CN-1 m–2
S
+q +q 27. The electric intensity due to an infinite cylinder of
radius R and having charge q per unit length at a
distance r (r > R) from its axis is[MP PMT 1993; AFMC
2000]
+q
(a) Directly proportional to r 2
(b) Directly proportional to r 3
(a) 3q / ε 0 (b) 2q / ε 0 (c) Inversely proportional to r
(c) q / ε 0 (d) Zero (d) Inversely proportional to r 2
22. Consider the charge configuration and spherical 28. A sphere of radius R has a uniform distribution of
Gaussian surface as shown in the figure. When electric charge in its volume. At a distance x from
calculating the flux of the electric field over the its centre, for x < R , the electric field is directly
spherical surface the electric field will be due to proportional to
[IIT-JEE Screening [MP PMT 1994; AIIMS 1997; BCECE 2005]
2004]
1 1
(a) q2 (a) (b)
+q1 q2 x 2
x
(b) Only the positive charges (c) x (d) x 2
(c) All the charges –q1

(d) + q1 and −q1

23. Gauss’s law is true only if force due to a charge
varies as
[MP PMT 2004]
(a) r −1
(b) r −2

(c) r −3
(d) r −4
24. An electric dipole is put in north-south direction in
a sphere filled with water. Which statement is
correct [MP PET 1995]
(a) Electric flux is coming towards sphere
(b) Electric flux is coming out of sphere
(c) Electric flux entering into sphere and leaving
the sphere are same
(d) Water does not permit electric flux to enter
into sphere
25. Two infinite plane parallel sheets separated by a
distance d have equal and opposite uniform charge
densities σ . Electric field at a point between the
sheets is [MP PET 1999]
(a) Zero
σ
(b)
ε0
σ
(c)
2ε 0
(d) Depends upon the location of the point
26. The electric flux for Gaussian surface A that enclose
the charged particles in free space is (given q1 = –14
nC, q2 = 78.85 nC, q3 = – 56 nC)
[KCET 2005]

(a) 103 Nm2 C–1 Gaussian

q3 surface A
q1
Gaussian
q2
surface B