1. Two charges placed in air at a distance 1 m exert force ‘F’ an each other.

If these charges placed inside mica

at same distance, then the new net force between charges is
(a) > F (b) < F (c) = F (d) Distance on area of slab

2. A mg of radius R is having uniform line charge density 𝜆. The electric field at the center of ring is
𝜆 𝜆 𝜆
(a) zero (b) 2𝜋𝜀 (c) 2𝜋𝜀 2 (d) 4𝜋𝜀
0𝑅 0𝑅 0𝑅

3. Four charge of + 1𝜇C, + 1 𝜇C, - 1 𝜇C and + 1 𝜇C are placed at the verities of a square of side √2 cm in
sequence . Net force experienced by 0.1 𝜇C charge at the centre of square
(a) 9 N (b) 18 N (c) 36 N (d) zero

4. A point charge 50 𝜇C is located in the XY plane at the point of position vector ⃗⃗⃗
𝑟0 = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂. What is the electric
field at the point of position vector 𝑟 = 8𝑖̂ – 5𝑗̂
(a) 1200 V/m (b) 0.04 V/m (c) 900 V/m (d) 4500 V/m

5. A point charge q is placed at origin. Let 𝐸⃗𝐴 , 𝐸⃗𝐵 and 𝐸⃗𝐶 be the electric field at three points A(1,2,3) B (1, 1, - 1)
and C (2,2,2) due to charge q. Then
[i] 𝐸⃗𝐴 ⊥ 𝐸⃗𝐵 [ii] 𝐸⃗𝐵 | = 4 | 𝐸⃗𝐶 |
Select the correct alternative
(a) only [i] is correct (b) only [ii] is correct
(c) both [i] and [ii] are correct (d) both [i] and [ii] are wrong

6. Two identical charges +’q’ each are placed at a distance ‘2d’. A test charge free to move on perpendicular
bisector of the line joining the two charges. The test charge will feel maximum force when it is at distance,
from mid-point of line joining of charges
𝑑 𝑑
(a) d (b) 2d (c) (d)
√2 2

7. Two short dipoles are placed at a certain distance exert a force ‘F’ on each other. If distance between them is
doubled then the force will become
𝐹 𝐹
(a) F (b) 4 (c) 4F (d) 16

8. The new dipole moment of the system is of the magnitude

(a) q × 2a (b) 2q × 2a (c) q × a (d) 2 × (2q × 2a)

9. Two identical point charges are placed at a separation of l.P is a point on the line joining the charges, at a
distance x from any one charge. The field at P is E. E is plotted against x for values of x from close to zero to
slightly less than l. Which of the following best represents the resulting curve?

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10. A particle of mass m and charge Q is placed in an electric field E which varies with time t as E = 𝐸0 sin𝜔t. It
will undergo simple harmonic motion of amplitude
𝑄𝐸 2 𝑄𝐸 𝑄𝐸 𝑄𝐸
(a) 𝑚𝜔02 (b) 𝑚𝜔02 (c) √𝑚𝜔02 (d) 𝑚𝜔0

11. Electric field calculated by Gauss law is the field due to the charges which
(a) Lie inside the Gaussian surface
(b) Lie outside the Gaussian surface
(c) Lie on the surface of the Gaussian surface
(d) Lie whether inside, outside or on the Gaussian surface

12. A small sphere of mass m and having charge q is suspended by a silk thread of length L in a uniform
horizontal electric field. If it stands at a distance x from the vertical line from point of suspension, then
magnitude of electric field is
𝑚𝑔 𝑚𝑔 𝑥 𝑚𝑔𝑥 𝑚𝑔𝑙
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝑞 𝑞 𝑙 𝑞√𝑙 2 −𝑥 2 𝑞√𝑥 2 −𝑙 2

13. An infinite number of charges, each of charge 1 𝜇C are placed on x-axis with co-ordinates x = 1,2,4,8….. ∞ . If
a charge 1 C is kept at the origin, then net force acting on 1 C charge
(a) 9000 N (b) 12000 N (c) 24000 N (d) 36000 N

14. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD, as shown. The force on + ve charge kept at the
centre of the square is

(a) zero (b) along diagonal AC

(c) along diagonal BD (d) perpendicular to the side AB

15. Two free positive charges 4q and q are a distance L apart. What charge Q is needed to achieve equilibrium for
the entire system and where should it be placed form charge q?
4 𝑙 4 𝑙
(a) Q = 9 q (negative) at 3 (b) Q = 9 q (positive) at 3
𝑙 𝑙
(c) Q = q (positive) at 3 (d) Q = q (negative) at 3

16. A pendulum oscillates with the time period T. The string used in the pendulum, is stretchable. The point to
which it is attached is given positive charge and the bob is also given positive charge q. The time period of
the pendulum will

(a) Increase (b) decrease (c) remain same (d) may increase or decrease

17. Two identical small metal spheres having charges q and -3q exert force F on each other. The spheres are
touched each other and then kept at the same separation. The magnitude of the new force between the
spheres will be
4 𝐹
(a) 3 F (b) 4F (c) 2F (d) 3 \

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18. Two charges 2 𝜇C and 8 𝜇C are separated by 6 cm. Neutral point is
(a) 4 cm from 2 𝜇C (b) 2 cm from 2 𝜇C
(c) 2 cm from 8 𝜇C (d) 3 cm from 8 𝜇C

19. Six charges are placed at the corner of a regular hexagon as shown. If an electron is placed at its centre O,
force on it will be

(a) Zero (b) Along OF (c) Along OC (d) None of these

20. A charged particle of charge q and mass m is released from rest in an uniform electric field E. Neglecting the
effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after time ‘t’ seconds is
𝐸𝑞𝑚 𝐸 2 𝑞2 𝑡 2 2𝐸 2 𝑡 2 𝐸𝑞2 𝑚
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝑡 2𝑚 𝑚𝑞 2𝑡 2

21. A point charge q is kept at a vertex of a cube. The total electric flux linked with the cube is
𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(a) 24𝜀 (b) 8 𝜀 (c) 4 𝜀 (d) 𝜀
0 0 0 0

22. The ratio of the electric flux linked with the shell A and shell B in the diagram shown below is

(a) 1: 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 2

23. At what distance from the larger point charge the electric field is zero?

(a) 4 cm (b) 11 cm (c) 22 cm (d) 40 cm

24. Two identical positive charges are fixed on the y-axis, at equal distances from the origin O. A particle with a
negative charge starts on the x-axis at a large distance from O, moves along the +x-axis, passes through O and
moves far away from O. Its acceleration a is taken as positive along its direction of motion. The particle’s
acceleration a is plotted against its x-coordinate. Which of the following best represents the plot?

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25. Four equal positive charges are fixed at the vertices of a square of side L. Z-axis is perpendicular to the plane
of the square. The point z = 0 is the point where the diagonals of the square interest each other. The plot of
electric field due to the four charges, as one moves on the z-axis.

26. A point charge q is kept at the centre of the circle formed by cutting a spherical shell by a plane as shown.
The electric flux linked with the remaining surface of the shell is 𝜙 , then

𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(a) 𝜙 < 2𝜀 (b) 𝜙 = 2𝜀 (c) 𝜙 > 2𝜀 (d) 𝜙 = 𝜀
0 0 0 0

27. Electric field due to a uniform positively charged arc AB of radius R at O is

𝑄 √3𝑄 3𝑄 3𝑄
(a) 4𝜋𝜀 (b) 8𝜋𝜀 (c) 4𝜋𝜀 (d)
0𝑅
2
0𝑅
2
0𝑅
2 4π2 𝜀0 𝑅2

28. In the diagram shown below the block has charge q and is attached at one end of the light spring. The surface
is smooth and horizontal and the spring is in its natural length. If the electric field E is switched on, the
maximum elongation in the spring will be

𝑞𝐸 𝑞𝐸 2𝑞𝐸 4𝑞𝐸
(a) 2𝑘 (b) 𝑘
(c) 𝑘
(d) 𝑘

29. A nonconducting ring of radius R has uniformly distributed positive charge Q. A small part of the ring, of
length d, is removed (d << R). The electric field at the centre of the ring will now be:
(a) directed towards the gap, inversely proportional to 𝑅 3
(b) directed towards the gap, inversely proportional to 𝑅 2
(c) directed away from the gap, inversely proportional to 𝑅 3
(d) directed away from the gap, inversely proportional to 𝑅 2

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30. The charge per unit length of the four quadrant of the ring is 2𝜆, - 2𝜆, 𝜆 and - 𝜆 respectively. The electric field
at the centre is

𝜆 𝜆 √2𝜆
(a) - 2𝜋𝜀 𝑖̂ (b) 2𝜋𝜀 𝑗̂ (c) 2𝜋𝜀 𝑖̂ (d) none
0𝑅 0𝑅 0𝑅

31. A point charge + q is kept at the centre of curvature of thin semi-circular wire of length l as shown. The wire
has uniformly distributed charge – q on it. The dipole moment of the system is

2𝑞𝑙 2𝑞𝑙 𝜋
(a) 𝜋2
(b) 𝜋
(c) 2 ql (d) zero

32. A point charge q is kept at the vertex B of the cube shown in the diagram. The electric flux linked with the
face BCGH is
𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(a) 8𝜀 (b) 6𝜀 (c) 12𝜀 (d) zero
0 0 0
33. An electric dipole is kept at origin as shown in the diagram. The point A,B,C are on a circular arc with centre
of curvature at origin. If the electric fields at A,B and C respectively are 𝐸⃗1 , 𝐸⃗2 , 𝐸⃗3 then which of the following
is incorrect? (d >> l)
(a) 𝐸⃗1 = - 𝐸⃗3 (b) 𝐸⃗1 = - 2𝐸⃗2 (c) 𝐸⃗1 = 𝐸⃗3 (d) 𝐸⃗3 = -2𝐸⃗2
34. The direction (𝜃) of 𝐸⃗ at point P due to uniformly charged finite rod will be
(a) at angle 30° from x-axis (b) 45° from x-axis
(c) 60° from x-axis (d) none of these
35. Two equal negative charges are fixed at the points [0,a] and [0, -a] on the y-axis. A positive charge Q is
released from rest at the points [2a, 0] on the x-axis. The charge Q will
(a) execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
(b) move to the origin and remain at rest
(c) move to infinity
(d) execute oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion

36. A conducting body has a cavity in it as shown in the diagram below. A point charge q is held at the centre of
the cavity. The electric flux linked with the closed surface S (shown dotted) is

𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(a) 𝜀 (b) 2𝜀 (c) 6𝜀 (d) zero
0 0 0

37. A neutral bubble made of soap solution has radius R. If some negative charge is given which gets distributed
uniformly on the surface of the bubble, radius of the bubble becomes R’ then
(a) R’ > R (b) R’ = R (c) R’ < R (d) R’ = 0.5 R

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38. A large non-conducting sheet S is given a uniform charge density. Two uncharged small metal rods A and B
are placed near the sheet as shown in the following diagram. Then the incorrect option is

(a) S attracts A (b) S attracts B (c) A attracts B (d) S repels A

39. A small particle of mass m and charge –q is placed at point P on the axis of uniformly charged ring and
released. If R >> x, the particle will undergo oscillations along the axis of symmetry with an angular frequency
that is equal to

𝑞𝑄 𝑞𝑄𝑥 𝑞𝑄 𝑞𝑄𝑥
(a) √4𝜋𝜀 3 (b) √4𝜋𝜀 4 (c) 4𝜋𝜀 3 (d) 4𝜋𝜀 4
0 𝑚𝑅 0 𝑚𝑅 0 𝑚𝑅 0 𝑚𝑅

40. Acharged particle having some mass is resting in equilibrium at a height H above the centre of a uniformly
charged non-conducting horizontal ring of radius R. The force of gravity acts downwards. The equilibrium of
the particle will be stable-
(a) for all values of H (b) only if H > R /√2
(c) only if H < R / √2 (d) only if H = R / √2

41. An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a sphere. Which of the following is correct?
(a) The electric flux through the sphere is zero
(b) The electric field is zero at every point on the sphere
(c) The electric field is zero at every point inside the sphere
(d) The electric field is uniform inside the sphere

42. A particle with charge +q and mass m is projected with velocity v in opposite direction of a uniform electric
field E as shown in figure in a gravity free space. After what time the velocity will become –v?

𝑚𝑣 𝑚𝑣 2𝑚𝑣 4𝑚𝑣
(a) 2𝑞𝐸 (b) 𝑞𝐸
(c) 𝑞𝐸
(d) 𝑞𝐸

43. Which of the following statements is correct about a dipole in a non-uniform field?
(a) Torque is always nozero (b) Net force may be nonzero
(c) Torque is always zero (d) Net force is always zero

44. In space of horizontal EF (E = (mg) / q) exist as shown in figure and a mass m attached at the end of a light
rod. If mass m is released from the position shown in figure find the angular velocity of the rod when it
passes through the bottom most position.

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 𝑔 2𝑔 3𝑔 5𝑔
(a) √ 𝑙 (b) √ 𝑙
(c) √ 𝑙
(d) √ 𝑙

45. Find the force experienced by the semi-circular rod charged with a charge q, placed as shown in figure.
Radius of the wire is R and the infinitely long line of charge with linear density 𝜆 is passing through its centre
and perpendicular to the plane of wire.

𝜆𝑞 𝜆𝑞 𝜆𝑞 𝜆𝑞
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2𝜋2 𝜀0 𝑅 𝜋 2 𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋2 𝜀0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅

46. In the following diagram the shell A is given a charge q and B is earthed. The electric flux linked with the
Gaussian surface S is

𝑞 𝑞 2𝑞
(a) 𝜀 (b) 2𝜀 (c) 𝜀 (d) zero
0 0 0

47. Which of the following is incorrect about the electrostatic field lines?
(a) These can be never closed curves
(b) On a conducting surface the lines are perpendicular
(c) They can pass through a conductor
(d) If the lines are equispaced and parallel to one another, then the field is uniform

48. A particle of mass m has charge 𝑞0 when it is at rest. When the particle moves with speed v, charge on the
particle will become (c is velocity of light in vacuum)
𝑞0 𝑣 𝑞0 𝑐 𝑣2
(a) 𝑐
(b) 𝑣
(c) 𝑞0 / √1 – 𝑐2
(d) 𝑞0

49. A wheel having mass m has charges + q and – q on diametrically opposite points. It remains in equilibrium on
a rough inclined plane in the presence of uniform vertical electric field E =

𝑚𝑔 𝑚𝑔 𝑚𝑔 tan 𝜃
(a) 𝑞
(b) 2𝑞
(c) 2𝑞
(d) none

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50. An equilateral triangle wire frame of side L having 3 point charges at its verticles is kept in x-y plane as
shown. Component of electric field due to the configuration in z direction at (0,0,L) is [origin is centroid of
triangle]

9√3𝑘𝑞 9𝑘𝑞
(a) 8𝐿2
(b) zero (c) 8𝐿2 (d) None

51. Starting from rest an electron moves through a small distance in an uniform electric field of magnitude 2 ×
104 N𝐶 −1 .The direction of the field is reserved keeping the magnitude inchanged and a proton move to the
same distance. The time of motion will be
(a) Same in both cases (b) More in the case of an electron
(c) More in the case of proton (d) Independent of charge

52. The conducting shells A and B are arranged as shown in below. If charge on the shell B is q then electric flux
linked with the spherical Gaussian surface S is

𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(a) 𝜀 (b) - 2𝜀 (c) - 𝜀 (d) 2𝜀
0 0 0 0

53. A source charge Q is kept at a distance of 3 km from a test charge 𝑞0 .If Q is displaced slightly then the change
in the electric field detected by 𝑞0 will be after
(a) 10 s (b) 10 ms (c) 10𝜇𝑠 (d) 10 ns

54. A simple pendulum has a length l, mass of bob m. The bob is given a charge q coulomb. The pendulum is
suspended in a uniform horizontal electric field of strength E as shown in figure, then calculate the time
period of oscillation when the bob is slightly displace from its mean position is

𝑙 𝑙
(a) 2𝜋 √𝑔 (b) 2𝜋 √{ 𝑞𝐸 }
𝑔+
𝑚

𝑙 𝑙
(c) 2𝜋 √{ 𝑞𝐸 } (d) 2𝜋 √ 2
𝑔− √𝑔2 +(𝑞𝐸)
𝑚
𝑚

55. The potential difference between points A and B in the given uniform electric field is :

(a) Ea (b) E √(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) (c) Eb (d) (Eb/√2)

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56. Two point charges –q and + 9q are kept at r = 12cm apart as shown. The electric field is zero at

(a) 6 cm from the point A toward B

(b) 3 cm from the point A opposite to B
(c) 9 cm from the point B towards A
(d) 18 cm from the points B towards A

57. Two points charges + 2 𝜇𝐶 and +6 𝜇𝐶 repel each other with a force of 60 N. If a charge -4 𝜇𝐶 is added to each
of them, the force between them will become
(a) 60 N (b) 360 N (c) 20 N (d) 40 N

58. A cone of radius of base 1 m and height 2 m is placed with its base in the xz plane in a region with uniform
electric field 𝐸⃗ = 20 𝑖̂ V/m as shown in figure. The magnitude of electric flux linked with the cone is

(a) zero (b) 10Vm (c) 20 Vm (d) 40 𝜋 Vm

59. An equipotential surface and a line of force:

(a) never intersect each other (b) intersect at 45°
(c) intersect at 60° (d) intersect at 90°

60. Which of the following is a volt-

(a) Erg per cm (b) Joule per coulomb
(c) Erg per ampere (d) Newton/ (coulomb × 𝑚2 )

61. There are two charges 1 𝜇𝐶 AND 2 𝜇𝐶. The ratio of magnitude of forces acting on them due to their
interaction will be
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 4

62. When 1019 electrons are removed from a neutral metal sphere, the charge on the sphere will be
(a) – 1.6 C (b) – 3.2 C (c) 1.6 C (d) 0.8 C

63. Dielectric constant for the metal in electrostatics is

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 81 (d) Infinite

64. An infinite nonconducting sheet of charge has a surface charge density of 10−7 C/𝑚2 . The separation
between two equipotential surfaces near the sheet whose potential differ by 5V is
(a) 0.88 cm (b) 0.88 mm (c) 0.88m (d) 5 × 10−7 m

65. In a uniform electric field, the potentials 10 V at the origin of coordinates , and 8V at each of the points
(1,0,0), (0,1,0) and (0,0,1). The potential at the point (1,1,1) will be
(a) 0 (b) 4 V (c) 8 V (d) 10 V

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66. A cube of side a has a charge q at each of its vertices. The net electric field intensity at its centre is (r is the
1
distance between a corner and the centre and k = 4𝜋𝜀 ).
0
𝑞 12𝑞 6𝑞
(a) zero (b) k 𝑟2
(c) k 𝑟2
(d) k 𝑟

67. The torque acting on an electric dipole of dipole moment 𝑃⃗ in a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗ is
(a) 𝑃⃗ . 𝐸̂ (b) 𝑃⃗ × 𝐸̂ (c) zero (d) 𝐸̂ × 𝑃̂

68. The unit of electric permittivity is

(a) joule/coulomb (b) volt/ 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒 2 (c) farad / metre (d) henny/metre

69. In a regular polygon of n sides, each corner is at a distance r from the centre. Identical charges are placed at
(n – 1) corners. At the centre, the intensity is E and the potential is V. The ratio V/E has magnitude.
(a) r n (b) r (n – 1) (c) (n – 1) / r (d) r (n – 1)/n

70. In a certain region of space, the potential is given by V=k[2𝑥 2 - 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 ] . The electric field at the point (1,1,1)
has magnitude =
(a) k √6 (b) 2k √6 (c) 2k √3 (d) 4k √3

71. Two equal positive charges are kept at (3,0) m and (-3,0) m . A negative charge is then left from a position
(0,6)m . The negative charge will
(a) Undergo simple harmonic motion (b) Undergo oscillatory motion
(c) Come to rest at (0,0) m (d) Escape to infinity

72. A pendulum bob carries a positive charge q. Another positive charge q is held at the point of support , then
the time period of bob is ( L : Length of the simple pendulum)
𝐿 𝐿
(a) Greater than 2𝜋 √𝑔 (b) Less than 2𝜋 √𝑔
𝐿 2𝐿
(c) Equal to 2𝜋 √𝑔 (d) Equal to than 2𝜋 √ 𝑔

73. Electric field due to an infinite uniformly charged straight wire at a perpendicular distance r is proportional to
1 1 1
(a) 𝑟2 (b) r (c) 𝑟 (d) 𝑟3

74. When the separation between two charges is increased, the electric potential energy of the charges
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains the same (d) may increase or decrease

75. When a negative charge is released and moves in electric field, it moves toward a position of
(a) lower electric potential and lower potential energy
(b) lower electric potential and higher potential energy
(c) higher electric potential and lower potential energy
(d) higher electric potential and higher potential energy

76. 24 electric dipoles each of dipole moment 2 𝜇Cm are packed inside a hollow sphere. Net electric flux through
the sphere is
𝜇N 𝑚2
(a) 28 𝜇C𝑚2 (b) 28 𝐶
(c) zero (d) Infinity

77. A charge q is present at the corner of a cube. Total electric flux through the cube is
𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝜀0 4𝜀0 8𝜀0 16𝜀0

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78. Which of the following is not the property of charge?
(a) Like point charges repel each other (b) For an isolated system net charge is conserved
(c) Specific charge is invariant (d) Charge is quantised

79. Four equal charges +q are placed at four corners of a square with its centre of origin and lying in yz plane.
The electrostatic potential energy of a fifth charge +q varies or x-axis as

80. Two identical thin rings, each of radius R meter are coaxially placed at distance R meter apart. If 𝑄1 and 𝑄2
coulomb are respectively the charges uniformly spread on the two rings, the work done in moving a charge q
from the centre of one ring to that of the other is
(a) zero (b) q(𝑄1 − 𝑄2 ) (√2 − 1) / (√2. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅)
(c) q √2 (𝑄1 − 𝑄2 ) / 4 𝜋𝜀0 𝑅 (d) q(𝑄1 − 𝑄2 ) (√2 + 1)/ (√2. 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑅)

81. Three charges q, q and – 2q are kept at three corners of an equilateral triangle of side a. Magnitude of
electric dipole moment of the arrangement is
(a) 2qa (b) qa√2 (c) qa√3 (d) qa

82. Charge Q is distributed uniformly in a spherical region of radius R. Which of the following roughly represent
the variation of electric field (E) versus distance (r) from the centre of sphere?

83. The eletric field at a point A is perpendicular to the direction of dipole moment 𝑃⃗ of a short electric dipole.
The angle 𝜃 is equal to

(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 2 (d) 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (√2)

84. Two positively charged particles X and Y are initially far away from each other and at rest. X begins to move
towards Y with some initial velocity. The total momentum and energy of the system are p and E.
(a) If Y is fixed, both p and E are conserved
(b) If Y is fixed, E is conserved , both not p
(c) If both are free to move, p is conserved but not E
(d) If both are free, E is conserved, but not p

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85. Two particles X and Y, of equal mass and with unequal positive charges , are free to move and are initially far
away from each other. With Y at rest, X begins to move towards it with initial velocity u. After a long time,
finally.
(a) X will stop, Y will move with velocity u
(b) X and Y will both move with velocities u/2 each
(c) X will stop, Y will move with velocity < u
(d) both will move with velocities <u/2

𝐿
86. A point charged q is placed over a horizontal square of side L at a normal distance of 4 from its centre.
Electric flux through the square is
𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞 𝑞
(a) 𝜙 = 6𝜀 (b) 𝜙 < 6𝜀 (c) 6𝜀 < 𝜙 < 𝜀 (d) 𝜙 > 𝜀
0 0 0 0 0

87. Two charges are arranged as shown in the figure. If electric field at the centre of the circle is along negative y-
𝑞
axis, then 𝑞1 is
2

1 1 √3
(a) √3 (b) (c) (d)
√3 3 2

88. A square of side a is lying in xy-plane such that its two adjacent sides are lying on the x and y axes. If an
electric field 𝐸⃗ = 𝐸0 𝑘⃗ is applied on the square, then the flux passing through the square is
𝐸0 𝑎 3 𝐸0 𝑎 3
(a) 𝐸0 𝑎3 (b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 𝐸0 𝑎2

89. A circular ring of radius R with uniform positive charge density 𝜆 per unit length is located in the y-z plane
with its centre at the origin O. A particle of mass m and positive charge q is projected from the point P(R √3 ,
𝜆𝑞
O,O) on the positive x-axis directly towards O, with an initial kinetic energy 4𝜀 .
0
(a) The particle crosses O and goes to infinity
(b) The particle returns to P
(c) The particle will just reach O
(d) The particle crosses O and goes to – R√3

90. Two identical particles of mass m carry a charge Q each. Initially one is at rest on a smooth horizontal plane
and the other is projected along the plane directly towards first particle from a large distance with speed v.
The closed distance of approach be
1 𝑄2 1 4𝑄 2 1 2𝑄 2 1 3𝑄 2
(a) 4𝜋𝜀 (b) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (c) 4𝜋𝜀 2 (d) 4𝜋𝜀 2
0 𝑚𝑣 0 𝑚𝑣 0 𝑚𝑣 0 𝑚𝑣

91. The electric field intensity which would be just sufficient to balance the weight of a particle of charge – 10 𝜇𝐶
and mass 10 mg, is (Take g = 10 m/𝑠 2 )
(a) 10 N/C, in upward direction (b) 103 N/C, in downward direction
(c) 10 N/C, in downward direction (d) 104 N/C, in upward direction

92. A particle of mass 2 g and charge 1 𝜇C is held at a distance of 1 m from a fixed charge of 1 mC. If the particle
is released then its speed, when it is at a distance of 10 m from the fixed charge , is
(a) 55 m/s (b) 100 m/s (c) 45 m/s (d) 90 m/s

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93. Two charges are placed at a certain distance apart in air. If a glass slab is introduced between them, then the
force between the two charges will
(a) Become zero (b) Decrease (c) Increase (d) Remain same

94. The diagram shows a small bead of mass m carrying charge q. The bead can freely move on the smooth fixed
ring placed on a smooth horizontal plane. In the same plane a charge +Q has also been fixed as shown. The
potential at the point P due to + Q is V. The velocity with which the bead should projected from the point P
so that it can complete a circle should be greater than

6𝑞𝑣 𝑞𝑉 3𝑞𝑉
(a) √ 𝑚 (b) √ 𝑚 (c) √ 𝑚
(d) none

95. Electric field given by the vector 𝐸⃗ = x𝑖̂ + y𝑗̂ is present in the XY plane. A small ring carrying charge +Q, which
can freely slide on a smooth non conducting rod, is projected along the rod from the point (0,L) such that it
can reach the other end of the rod. What minimum velocity should be given to the ring?(Assume zero
gravity)

(a) (𝑄𝐿2 /𝑚)1/2 (b) 2 (𝑄𝐿2 /𝑚)1/2 (c) 4 (𝑄𝐿2 /𝑚)1/2 (d) (𝑄𝐿2 /2𝑚)1/2

96. The insulation property of air breaks down at E = 3 × 106 V/m. The maximum charge that can be given to a
sphere of diameter 5 m is approximately
(a) 2 × 10−5 C (b) 2 × 10−4 C (c) 2 × 10−3 C (d) 3 × 10−3 C

97. An electric dipole is in unstable equilibrium in external uniform electric field. Angle between its dipole
moment and the external electric field is
(a) 90° (b) 120° (c) 0° (d) 180°

98. A particle of mass m and charge q is placed at rest in a uniform electric field E and then released. The kinetic
energy attained by the particle after moving a distance y is
(a) qEy (b) qE𝑦 2 (c) q𝐸 2 y (d) 𝑞 2 Ey

99. A particle of mass 1 kg & charge 1/3𝜇C is projected towards a non conducting fixed spherical shell having the
same charge uniformly distributed on its surface. Find the minimum initial velocity of projection required if
the particle just grazes just grazes the shell.

2 2 2
(a) √3 m/s (b) 2 √3 m/s (c) 3 m/s (d) none

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100. The diagram shows three infinitely long uniform line charges placed on the X,Y and Z axis. The work done in
moving a unit positive charge from (1,1,1) to (0,1,1) is equal to

(a) (𝜆/ n 2) / 22𝜋𝜀0 (b) (𝜆/ n 2) / 𝜋𝜀0 (c) (3𝜆/ n 2) / 2𝜋𝜀0 (d) none

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