DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

WORKSHEET 2
CHAPTER- ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

For MCQ questions give reason along with correct option.

1. Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
The resulting lines of force should be sketched as in
a)

b)

c)

d)

2. Six charges of equal magnitude, 3 positive and 3 negative are to be placed at the vertices
of a regular hexagon, such that the electric field at the centre O is double the electric
field when only one positive charge of same magnitude is placed at R. Which of the
following arrangement of charges is possible for P, Q, R, S, T and U respectively?

a) +, - ,+, - , - ,+
b) +, - ,+, - , +, -
c) +, + , - ,+ , - , -
d) - , +, + , - ,+ , -
3. A few electric field lines for a system of two charges Q1 and Q2 fixed at two different
points on the x-axis are shown in the figure. These lines suggest that

a)
b)
c) At a finite distance to the left of Q1 the electric field is zero
d) At a finite distance to the right of Q2 the electric field is zero.
4. A positive point charge Q is kept in the vicinity of an uncharged conducting plate.
Sketch the electric field lines originating from the point charge on to the surface of the
plate.
5. Two point charges +8q and -2 q are located at x = 0 and x = L respectively. Find the
location of a point on the x-axis at which the net electric field due to these two point
charges is zero.
6. Fig. shows four point charges at the corners of a square of side 2cm. Find the magnitude
and direction of the electric field at the centre O of the square, if Q=0.02 μC.

7. Two point charges q1 , = +0.2 C and q2 , = +0.4 C are placed 0.1 m apart. Calculate the
electric field at (a) the midpoint between the charges. (b) a point on the line joining q1,
and q2 , such that it is 0.05 m away from q2 and 0.15 m away from q1.
ANSWERS
1. d)
2. d)
3. a) and d)
5. 2L
6. 9√2 x105 N/C, parallel to BA
7. 7.2x1011 N/C , 1.52x1012 N/C