PHYSICS

Daily Practice Problems

Target JEE 2016
Class:XII Discussion: 25-26/05/2015 Time: 40 Min. M.M.: 37
DPP. NO.-21
Q
Q.1 Two large conducting plates (area A) are give charge Q & 2Q. An external electric field î is
0 A
switched on as shown. The new charge distribution on outer surface are: [3]
3Q
(A) on both left and right Q 2Q
2
(B) – Q on left and + Q on right
Q 5Q
(C) on left and on right
2 2
E
5Q Q
(D) on left and on right
2 2

Q.2 Two large, parallel conducting plates having charge + Q and – 2Q respectively are Q –2Q
placed in the region as shown in figure. The ratio of intensities of electric field at point
EC
C and D, E will be : [3] C D
D

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

Q.3 The equation of equipotential lines in x-yplane for a dipole kept at the origin & oriented along x-axis is
[3]
x y
(A) = const (B) = const
(x  y 2 )3 / 2
2
( y  x 2 )3 / 2
2

y2 x2
(C) = const (D) = const
( x 2  y 2 )3 / 2 ( x 2  y 2 )3 / 2

Q.4 A positive point charge Q is placed at a point P, which is at a distance L from the centre 'C' of an
uncharged metallic ball of radius R (L>R). There is a point G on the line PC, at a distance R/2 from C.
Then, the electric potential at G is [3]
Q Q 1 1 Q 1 2
(A) 4 L (B) 4 ×    (C) 4 ×    (D) None
0 0 L R 0 L R

Q.5 The diagram shows three concentric conducting spherical shells having
radii T, 2R and 3R. The initial potential of each shell is as mentioned in
the figure. If the inner most shell is earth then the charge present on its
outer surface would be equal to [3]
(A) zero (B) 400R
(C) 40R (D) – 0R

Q.6 Three concentric conducting spherical shells carry charges as follows + 4Q on the inner shell, – 2 Q on
the middle shell and - 5 Q on the outer shell. The charge on the inner surface of the outer shell is: [3]
(A) 0 (B) 4 Q (C) – Q (D) – 2 Q
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Q.7 Following is given the equation of a traveling wave (all in SI units)
y = (0.02)sin2(10t – 5x)
Match the followings:
List I List II (only magnitude in SI units) [3]
A Speed of wave (i) 10
B Frequency of wave (ii) 0.4 
C Wavelength of wave (iii) 2
D Maximum particle speed (iv) 0.2
(A) A  (iv) B  (ii) C  (i) D  (iii) (B) A (iii) B  (ii) C (i) D (iv)
(C) A (iv) B (ii) C (iii) D (i) (D) A (iii) B (i) C (iv) D (ii)

Q.8 Match the column : [6]

Column-I Column-II

Hollow charged spherical

Q 1
(A) (P) Pressure 
conductor of radius R. R
Pressure is electrostatic
pressure

1
(B) A soap bubble of radius R. (Q) Pressure 
Pressure is excess pressure R2
inside.
1
(C) A narrow open organ pipe (R) Pressure 
of radius R oscillating in R4
fundamental mode.
Pressure is the amplitude of
pressure at the centre of
tube.
(S) Pressure is independent of R.

Q.9 The graph shows the potential energy of an electric dipole that oscillates between ± 60°. What is dipoles
kinetic energy (in µJ) when it is aligned with the field. [5]
U (µJ)
+2


–180° –90° 0° 90° 180°

–2

Q.10

 
Electric field at a point (x, y, z) in space is given by E  2xyî  ( x 2  z) ĵ  yk̂ . Assuming electric
potential at origin to be zero, the potential at (1 m, – 3 m, 1 m) is ______(V). [5]

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 PHYSICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2016
Class:XII Discussion: 27-28/05/2015 Time: 45 Min. M.M.: 40 DPP. NO.-22

Q.1 A tiny electric dipole (H2O molecule) of dipole moment p is placed at a distance r from an infinitely long

wire, with its p normal to the wire in the same plane. If the linear charge density of the wire is , the
electrostatic force acting on the dipole is equal to [3]
P P 2 P P
(A) 4 r (B)  r (C)  r (D)
0 0 0 20 r 2

Q.2 Consider the arrangement of two concentric conducting shells with radii a & b
respectively as shown in the diagram. The inner shell carries a charge Q. The
outer shell is grounded [3]
(A) potential at C equals zero
(B) potential at S equals zero
(C) potential at P equals zero
(D) none

Q.3 A positive point charge Q is kept (as shown in the figure) inside a neutral conducting shell whose centre
is at C.An external uniform electric field E is applied. Then [3]
(A) force on Q due to E is zero
(B) net force on Q is zero
(C) net force acting on Q and conducting shell considered as a system is zero.
(D) net force acting on the shell due to E is zero.

Q.4 [3]

(W) (X) (Y) (Z)

Figure shows charged hollow metal spheres (except X) each with internal radius a and external radius b.
Match each charge distribution with the corresponding E - field graph.

(I) (II) (III) (IV)

(A) W – II; X – I; Y – III; Z – IV (B) W – III; X – I; Y – II; Z – IV

(C) W – I; X – II; Y – III; Z – IV (D) W – II; X – III; Y – I; Z – IV

Q.5 The diagram shows three concentric conducting spherical shells having radii
R, 2R and 3R. The initial potential of each shell is as mentioned in the figure. If 10V
V
30V
15

the inner most shell is earth then the charge present on its outer surface would
be equal to [3]
(A) zero (B) 400R (C) 40R (D) – 0R
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Q.6 A cavity is made inside a solid conducting sphere and a charge q is placed inside the cavityat the centre.
Acharge q1 is placed outside the sphere as shown in the figure. Point Ais inside the sphere and point B
is inside the cavity. Then [4]
(A) Electric field at pointAis zero A
z
1 q x
y
(B) Electric field at point B is 4 2 q B
0 y r a q1
R
1  q1 q 

4 0  a R 
(C) Potential at point Ais

1  q1 q q1 q 
  
40  a R z x 
(D) Potential at point Ais

Q.7 A transverse sine wave is travelling in a string towards right as shown. Comment on the velocity and
acceleration of points marked A, B and C. [6]
A
C
B
Column-I Column-II
(A) A (P) Velocity is downwards
(B) B (Q) Velocity is upwards
(C) C (R) Acceleration is downwards
(S) Acceleration is upwards.

Q.8 A dipole of dipole moment P, is kept at the centre, along the axis of the
hemispherical shell as shown in the figure. Find the electric flux through the
surface of the shell, if radius of the shell is R. [5]

Q.9 At what distance (in cm) from the centre (inside the sphere) of a uniformly charged sphere of radius 1m
is the electric field same as that at a distance of 2 m from the center? [5]

Q.10 Find the electric field (in V/m) due to a uniform line charge of length  and total charge Q at a point on its
2
perpendicular bisector at a distance of from the line. [Take Q = 5 × 10–7 C,  = 90 m] [5]
3

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 PHYSICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2016
Class:XII Discussion: 29-30/05/2015 Time: 40 Min. M.M.: 36 DPP. NO.-23
Q.1 On a conductor of nonuniform curvature, the charge [3]
(A) has the greatest concentration on the part of greatest radius of curvature.
(B) has the greatest concentration on the parts of least radius of curvature.
(C) is distributed uniformly on the whole surface.
(D) is distributed uniformlyover its volume.

Q.2 S1 and S2 are two conducting surfaces. Between S1 and S2 and inside S1 is air. S1 is spherical with Aits
centre treating it as origin. S1 has total charge Q. S2 is uncharged. Find electric field produced by
induced charge on outer surface of S2 on the point B inside the body of S2 at distance r from A. [3]
KQ
(A) 0 (B) r̂
r2
KQ
(C) ( r̂ ) (D) can’t be determined
r2

Q.3 An electric dipole is kept on the axis of a uniformly charged ring at distance R 2 from the centre of the
ring. The direction of the dipole moment is along the axis. The dipole moment is P, charge of the ring is Q
and radius of the ring is R. The force on the dipole is nearly [3]
4kPQ 4kPQ 2kPQ
(A) 2 (B) (C) (D) zero
3 3R 3 3R 3
3 3 R3

Q.4 If the breakdown strength of air is 3000 KV/m, maximum charge density that a conducting surface can
carry in air is [3]
(A) 2.658 × 10–5 C/m2 (B) 2.658 × 10–2 C/m2
(C) 0 (D) 2.658 × 10–3 C/m2

Q.5 Aspherical conductor has a charge +Q on it.An irregularly shaped neutral conductor is brought near it.
[3]
Statement-1 : The potential of spherical conductor decreases and the potential of neutral conductor
increases.
Statement-2 : Electrostatic field is a conservative field.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.6 A thin conducting spherical shell carries a charge of surface charge density . A small
elemental part of the shell is removed from it. Consider two points P and Q located very P
close to the spherical shell. The point P is in the neighborhood of the elementary cavity
formed and Q is just outside the shell as shown. Let EP and EQ be the magnitudes of electric
Q
field strength at P and Q respectively. Then the ratio of EP/EQ is equal to: [3]
(A) zero (B) 1 (C) 0.5 (D) 2

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Q.7 In a resonance tube experiment, an 80 cm air column is in resonance with a turning fork in first overtone.
Which equation can represent correct pressure variation in the air column
(x = 0 is the top point of the tube, neglect end correction, speed of sound = 320 m/sec) [3]
15 15
(A) A sin x cos 600t (B) A cos x sin 600 t
8 8
15 15
(C) A cos x sin 300 t (D) A sin x sin 300 t
8 8

Q.8 AconductorAisgivenachargeofamount+Qandthenplacedinsidean uncharged deepmetalcanB,without

touchingit. [4]
(A) The potential of A does not change when it is placed inside B.
(B) if B is earthed, +Q amount of charge flows from it into the earth.
(C) if B is earthed, the potential ofA is reduced.
(D) if B is earthed, the potential of A and B both becomes zero.

Q.9 For the situation shown in the figure below, match the entries of Column-I with entries of Column-II. [6]

r
q1 q2
Hollow Neutral
conductor

Column-I Column-II
(A) In the situation shown (P) Distribution of charge on inner surface
of conductor is uniform
(B) If outside charge is not present (Q) Distribution of charge on inner surface
of conductor is non-uniform

(C) If we displace the outside charge
while the inside charge remains
at centre
(D) If the inside charge is displaced by
small amount from centre then
(R) Distribution of charge on outer surface
of conductor is uniform
(S) Distribution of charge on outer surface
of conductor is non-uniform

Q.10 A sphere is uniformly charged with charge per unit volume as  and radius R. The electrostatic potential
4 2 R 5
energy stored inside the sphere is . Fill n in OMR sheet. [5]
n 0

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