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1. Farce Experience by charge = 25 × 10−3 N charge q = 5 × 10−6 C

F
E=
q
25 × 10−3
E= = 5 × 10+3 N/C
5 × 10−6
2. Uniform Electric field E = 91 × 10−6 V/m E = 9.1 × 10−5 V/m

time taken by electron to reach from A to B.

in x = dir n .
1 1
t= = 3
= 2.5 × 10−4 sec
v0 4 × 10
Motion in γ-dirn
uy=0 vy = uy + ay t
eE
Vy = 0 + t [force on electron opposite to dirn of electric field]
m

eE 1.6 × 10−19 × 9.1 × 10−5 × 2.5 × 10−4

vy = t=
m 9.1 × 10−31
= 4 × 10−28 × 10+31 = 4 × 103 m/s
vy 4×103
tan θ = v = 4×103 = 1 θ = 45∘
x

3. q A = 4 × 10−6 C q R = −64 × 10−6 c

Electric field at point P is zero
⃗ B|
|EA | = |E
K4 × 10−6 k64 × 10−6
=
x2 (90 + x)2
(90 + x)2 = 16x 2
(90 + x) = 4x
90 = 3x
x = 30 cm " Left from A , along the line joining?"

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4. Net electric field on D due to A & C

kq 0 2 kq 0 2
E1 = √En2 + EB2 √
= ( 2 ) +( 2 )
q q
kq 0
E1 = √2
q2
Electric field at D due to B
kq 0
E2 =
2q2
E1 & E2 act along Same line
So Net electric field at D
Kq 0 1
Enet = E1 + E2 = 2
(√2 + )
a 2
|q1 q2 |
6. |F| = k d2

Consider a hollow sphere of radius a carries a total charge Q. There will be zero electric field at
the center.
dA area is cut meaning that the + charge disappears on dA.
QdA
On a small area dA a small amount of negative charge equal to is applied this will make
4πa2
dA neutral.
Positive charge does not give any electric field at center,
The negative charge will give an electric field.
Negative charge is at equal distance ' a ' from center. now apply coulomb's law
F = qE
q
E=
4πε0 a2
QdA
2
E = 4πa 2
4πε0 a
QdA
E=
16π2 ε0 a4
QdA
The electric field at the center due to the remaining sphere is 16π2ε 4
0a

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2kλ
𝟕. E=
r r r
λ is the linear charge density x
θ/2
r is perpendicular distance
2kλ
E=
r
And the direction of this electric field will be away from the wire
According to the question, it is given that OP = x
Let us assume that the length AP = PB = r
Now according to the figure,
θ
xsin =r
2
Now we know that
2kλ
E=
r
Now, we will replace the value of r from the above expression. So, we will get
2kλ
E=
θ
xsin 2

So, the net electrical charge will be

θ
Enet = 2Esin 2

2kλ θ
= 2( θ ) × sin
xsin 2
2

Therefore, the magnitude of the net electrical charge will be

4kλ
Enet =
x
And the direction of this net charge will be along OP.
8. mass of bob = 60 g = 0.06Kg
charge of bob = 6 × 10−6 C
We know, F = qE
ℓ
T = 2π√10 (when g is eff) ......(1)

F = ma So, ma = qE
qE 6 × 10−6 × 5 × 104 6 × 5 × 10−2 × 10
a= = =
m 0.06 6
= 5 m/s2
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Because Electrostatic force act on upward direction so, effective acceleration

= g − a = 10 − 5 = 5 m/s2
ℓ
Time period T = 2π√a
eff

1 T 1
T ′ = 2π√ … … … . . (2), ′ = √ T ′ = √2 T
5 T 2

T ′ = √2 × 100 = 100 × 1.414 = 141.1 ≈ 141.1sec

σ
9. For an infinitely charged plane sheet, electric field is given by E = 2ε .
0

σ 2σ 4σ σ
So, EA = 2ε + 2ε − 2ε = 2ε (-j)
0 0 0 0

similar concept apply for all other point.

10. (i) At a distance r from surface of sphere distance from centre = ℝ − r
q in
∮ E‾ ⋅ ds‾ =
ε0
4
q in = ρ π(R − r)3
3
ρ4π(R − r)3
2
E ⋅ 4π(R − r) =
3ε0
ρ(R − r)
E=
3ε0
(ii) At distance r from surface of sphere
distance from centre = R + r
4
q in = ρ 3 πR3
q in
∮ E‾ ⋅ ds‾ =
ε0
ρ4πR3
E4π(R + r)2 =
3ε0
ρR3
E=
3(R + r)2 ε0

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11. (i) Inside the sphere at distance r from surface of sphere.

(R − r) from centre of sphere.
E=0
(ii) Outside at distance r from surface of sphere.
distance from centre = R + r
q in = σ × 4πR2
q in
∮E ⃗ ⋅ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
ds =
ε0
σ4πR2
2
E × 4π(r + R) =
ε0
σR2
E=
ε0 (r + R)2
12. Field due to segment 1 is
⃗E1 = [ λ ] î + [− λ ] ĵ
4πε R 0 4πε R 0

Field due to segment 2 is

λ λ
⃗E2 = [− ] î + [ ] ĵ
4πε0 R 4πε0 R
Field due to quarter shape wire segment 3 is
λ λ
⃗E3 = [ ] î + [ ] ĵ (∵ θ1 = 90∘ , θ2 = 0∘ )
4πε0 R 4πε0 R
The resultant field is the superposition of the fields due to each segment i.e.
⃗E i. = ⃗E1 + ⃗E2 + ⃗E3 (i)
Substituting the values of ⃗E1 , ⃗E2, and ⃗E3 in Eq. (i), we get
λ λ
⃗E = [ ] î + [ ] ĵ
4πε0 R 4πε0 R
2 2 1/2
λ λ √2λ
⃗
|E| = [( ) +( ) ] =
4πε0 R 4πε0 R 4πε0 R
Here,
λ
Ex = Ey =
4πε0 R
Hence, the resultant field will make an angle of 45∘ with the axis.

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b. For, field due to segment 1 is

λ
⃗1=
E [î − ĵ]
4πε0 R
Field due to segment 2 is
λ
⃗Eϰ = − î
2
4πε0 R
λ
⃗y =−
E ĵ
2
4πε0 R
λ
⃗2=−
E [î + ĵ]
4πε0 R
Field due to segment 3 is
λ
⃗E3 = ĵ
2πε0 R
From the principle of superposition of electric fields.
⃗E = ⃗E1 + ⃗E2 + ⃗E3
λ λ λ
= [î − ĵ] − [î + ĵ] + ĵ = 0
4πε0 R 4πε0 R 2πε0 R
Hence, the net field is zero.
13. length = ℓ and mass = m charge = q
field strength = E

ℓ
T = 2π√
qE 2
g2 + ( m )

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14. It will be left to - Q as there the direction of electric failed due to −Q and 2Q are opposite and the
separation due Q is letter then that of 2Q as to equalize the magnitude of fields.
kQ 2KQ
E1 = , E2 =
d2 (d + ℓ)2
15. The electric field due to the ring an it & axis at a distance x is given by:-
kqx
E=
(x 2 + R2 )3/2
To find maximum electric field, we will use the concept of maximum and minimum:-
dE (x 2 + R2 )3/2 − 3/2(x 2 + R2 )1/2 ⋅ 2x 2
= kq
dx (x 2 + R2 )3
dE 3
Now, dx = 0 ⇒ (x 2 + R2 )3/2 = 2 × 2x 2 (x 2 + R2 )1/2

⇒ x 2 + R2 = 3x 2
⇒ 2x 2 = R2
R2
⇒ x2 =
2
R
⇒x=±
√2
k⋅q⋅R k ⋅ q ⋅ 2R
So Emax = 3/2
=
R2 3√3R3
√2 ( 2 + R2 )

1 2q
Emax =
4πE0 3√3R2
qE
16. The acceleration is: a = m

Also, v = u + at
qEt
v= 0+
m
qEt
v=
m
The kinetic energy is
1
k= mv 2
2
1 qE 2
k = 2 m ( m t)
q2 E2 t2
k= 2m

17. any of the above three situations is possible depending on the magnitude of K

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ℓ
19. Time period of oscillating pendulum T = 2π√ a
eff

ℓ
Initial time period T=2π√g

Where,
g eff is the effective acceleration due to gravity and some other factors.
Here,
Felectrostatic
g eff = (g − )the
m

ℓ
Tnew = 2π√g-qE/m

time period will increase.

20. W=4J d=2m q = 0.2C θ = 60∘
W = Fdcos θ
= qEdcos θ
W
∴E=
qdcos θ
4
=
1
2 × 0.2 × 2
20 N
=
C
21. When −q moves in an elliptical orbit about Q, as in solar system, the angular momentum is a
constant. But the linear velocities and hence linear momentum will not be a constant.
v
Iω = Mr 2 ⋅ r = Mvr changes.

As r changes, v as well as ω change but Iω = constant.

qenclosed
22. ⃗ ⋅ ds =
By Gauss theorem, ∮ E ε0

1 r a
E4πr 2 = ∫ κr 4πr 2 ⋅ dr
ε0 0
κ r a+3 κ [r a+1 ]
⇒E= [ ] ⇒ E =
ε0 r 2 a + 3 ε0 a + 3
1
ER/2 = 8 ER (given)

κ R a+1 1 κ
∴ [ ] = [R]a+1
ε0 (a + 3) 2 8 ε0 (a + 3)

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R a+1 1 a+1
⇒[ ] = [R ] ⇒ 2a+1 = 8
2 8
a = 2.
σ2
23. Electrostatic Pressure = 2ε
0

So, force= presure × area

σ2
= × πR2
2ε0
24. Constant force only change mean position
Time period remains same , so frequency also same
T=2π√k/m ω=√k/m
25. Case1: Charge q is displaced towards right by a very small distance x.
Net force acting on the charge particle,
λq λq
⃗ =
F î + (−î)
2πε0 (r + x) 2πε0 (r − x)
λg r − x − r + x
= [ ] (î)
2πε0 r2 − x2
λq
⃗F = − x(î) [∵ x << r]
πε0 r 2
or F = −ω2 x, which is S.H.M, equation. Hence charge +q will perform S.H.M. when
displaced by a small distance.
Case II: Charge −q is displaced towards right by a very small distance x.
Net force acting on the charged particle
−λq −λg
⃗ =
F (î) + (−î)
2πε0 (r + x) 2πε0 (r − x)
−λq r − x − r − x
= [ ] (î)
2πε0 r2 − x2
λq
⃗F = x(î) [∵ r ≫ x]
πε0 r 2
F∝x
Hence, charge −q continues to move in the direction of its displacement.
26. The charge contained inside the thin layer of elemental shell is
dq = ρ(r) ⋅ dV
Q
dq = ⋅ r ⋅ (4πr 2 dr)
πR4

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4Q 3
dq = ⋅ r dr
R4
Total charge inside a sphere of radius r1 is
r1 4Q 3
q = ∫ dq = ∫0 ⋅ r dr
R4
4Q r1 3
q= ∫ r dr
R4 0
r
4Q r 4 1 Qr14
q= 4 ⋅[ ] = 4
R 4 0 R

Electric field at point ' P ' due to the inside charge is given as
Kq 1 (Qr14 /R4 )
E= = ⋅
r12 4πϵ0 r12
1 Qr12
E=
4πϵ0 R4
27. Electric field at a distance R from the centre the nucleus is.
1 Ze
E=
4πi0 R2
which is independent of a.
28. If a = 0, the total charge on the nucleus is given by
Q = ∫ ρ, 4πr 2 dr
d ρ
Now R = R−r
r
, see the figure
d
or ρr = R (R − r)

R d πdR3
∴ Q = ∫0 (R − r)4πr 2 dr =
R 3
πdR3 3Ze
Since Q = Ze = , d = πR3.
3

29. Electric field inside a uniformly charged sphere is given

by,
ρr
E=
3ε0
For E ∝ r, ρ should be constant throughout the volume of nucleus. This
will be possible only when a = R.

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