Subjective Topic wise Question Bank ( Q&A )

1.4 Electric Charge and its Basic Properties

SA-I (1-2 Marks)
1. State two basic properties of electric charge.
2. What is meant by conservation of charge?
3. What is the least possible value of charge?
4. What is the cause of quantisation?
5. Define Induction.
6. During lightening you are safer inside a house than under a tree. Why?
7. When a glass rod is rubbed with a silk cloth, charges appear on both. A similar phenomenon is observed with many other
pairs of bodies. Explain how this observation is consistent with the law of conservation of charge.
1.5 Coulomb's Law
SA-1 (1-2 Marks)
8. Two identical conducting balls A and B have charges -Q and +3Q respectively. They are brought in contact with each other
and then separated by a distance d apart. Find the nature of the Coulomb force between them.
(2019 Series: BVM/4)
SA-II (3 Marks)
9. State Coulomb's law and write its mathematical expression.
10. Deduce Coulomb's law from Gauss's Law.
1.6 Forces between Multiple Charges
SA-I (1-2 Marks)
11. Two point charges ' 𝒒𝟏 ' and ' 𝒒𝟐 ' are placed at a distance ' 𝒅 ' apart as shown in the figure. The electric field intensity is
zero at a point ' 𝐏 ′ on the line joining them as shown. Write two conclusions that you can draw from this.
(2014 Comptt. Delhi)

𝟏
12. Plot a graph showing the variation of coulomb force (𝑭) versus ( 𝟐 ), where 𝒓 is the distance between the two charges of
𝒓
each pair of charges: ( 𝟏𝝁𝐂, 𝟐𝝁𝐂 ) and ( 𝟐𝝁𝐂, −𝟑𝝁𝐂 ). Interpret the graphs obtained. (2011 All India)
13. (a) Two spherical conductors of radii 𝑹𝟏 and 𝑹𝟐 (𝑹𝟐 > 𝑹𝟏 ) are charged. If they are connected by a conducting wire, find
out the ratio of the surface charge densities on them.

(b) A steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-section.

Which of these quantities is constant along the conductor: current, current density, electric field, drift speed?
(2015 Comptt. Delhi)
1.7 Electric Field
SA-1 (2 Marks)

14. A small metal sphere carrying charge +𝑸 is located at the centre of a spherical cavity in a large uncharged metallic
spherical shell. Write the charges on the inner and outer surfaces of the shell. Write the expression for the electric field at the
point 𝑷𝟏 .

(2014 Comptt. Delhi)

15. Two point charges +𝒒 and −𝟐𝒒 are placed at the vertices ' 𝑩 ' and ' 𝑪 ' of an equilateral triangle 𝑨𝑩𝑪 of side ' 𝒂 ' as given
in the figure. Obtain the expression for (i) the magnitude and (ii) the direction of the resultant electric field at the vertex 𝑨
due to these two charges.

(2014 Comptt. All India)

16. Two point charges +𝟑𝒒 and −𝟒𝒒 are placed at the vertices ' 𝑩 ' and ' 𝑪 ' of an equilateral triangle 𝐀𝐁𝐂 of side ' 𝒂 ' as
given in the figure.
Obtain the expression for (i) the magnitude and (ii) the direction of the resultant electric field at the vertex A due to these
two charges. (2014 Comptt. All India)

17. Four point charges 𝑸𝒒, 𝑸 and 𝒒 are placed at the corners of a square of side ' 𝒂 ' as shown in the figure. Find the resultant
electric force on a charge 𝑸. (2018)

Three point charges 𝒒, −𝟒𝒒 and 𝟐𝒒 are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC of side ' 𝒍 ' as shown in the figure.
Obtain the expression for the magnitude of the resultant electric force acting on the charge 𝒒.
(2018)

19. Two point charges 𝟒𝝁𝐂 and +𝟏𝝁𝐂 are separated by a distance of 𝟐 𝐦 in air. Find the point on the linejoining charges at
which the net electric field of the system is zero.
(2017 Comptt. Outside Delhi)
1.8 Electric Field Lines
SA-I (1-2 Marks)
20. Why must electrostatic field be normal to the surface at every point of a charged conductor? (2012 Delhi)
21. Why do the electric field lines not form closed loops?
(2012 Comptt. All India)
22. Why do the electric field lines never cross each other?(2014 All India)
23. A point charge +𝑸 is placed in the vicinity of a conducting surface. Draw the electric field lines between the surface and
the charge. (2016 Comptt. Outside Delhi, 2019 Series: BVM/1)
24. Draw the pattern of electric field lines, when a point charge −𝑸 is kept near an uncharged conducting plate.(2019 Series:
BVM/1)
SA-I (1-2 Marks)
25. A charge ' 𝒒 ' is placed at the centre of a cube of side 𝒍. What is the electric flux passing through each face of the cube?
(2012 All India)
26. A charge ' 𝒒 ' is placed at the centre of a cube of side 𝒍. What is the electric flux passing through two opposite faces of the
cube?
(2012 All India)
27. What is the flux due to electric field 𝑬⃗ = 𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝒊ˆ N/C through a square of side 𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐦, when it is held normal to 𝐄 ⃗ ?
(2015 Comptt. All India)
28. Consider a uniform electric field ⃗𝑬 = 𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝒊ˆ N/C. Calculate the flux of this field through a square surface of area
𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐦𝟐 when
(i) its plane is parallel to the 𝒚 − 𝒛 plane, and
(ii) the normal to its plane makes a 𝟔𝟎∘ angle with the 𝒙-axis. (2013 Comptt. Delhi)

29. Given a uniform electric field ⃗𝑬 = 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝒊ˆ N/C, find the flux of this field through a square of 𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐦 on a side whose
plane is parallel to the 𝒚 − 𝒛 plane. What would be the flux through the same square if the plane makes a 𝟑𝟎∘ angle with the
𝒙-axis?
(2014 Delhi)
30. Given a uniform electric field 𝐄 ⃗ = 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝒊ˆ 𝐍/𝐂, find the flux of this field through a square of side 𝟐𝟎 𝐜𝐦, whose plane is
parallel to the 𝒚 − 𝒛 plane. What would be the flux through the same square, if the plane makes an angle of 𝟑𝟎∘ with the 𝒙-
axis?
(2014 Delhi)
31. Given a uniform electric field ⃗𝑬 = 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝒊ˆ N/C. Find the flux of this field through a square of 𝟓 𝐜𝐦 on a side whose plane
is parallel to the 𝐘 − 𝐙 plane. What would be the flux through the same square if the plane makes a 𝟑𝟎∘ angle with the 𝒙-
axis?
LA (5 Marks)
32. (a) Define electric flux. Write its SI units.
(b) The electric field components due to a charge inside the cube of side 𝟎. 𝟏 𝐦 are as shown:
𝑬𝒙 = 𝜶𝒙
where 𝜶 = 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝐍𝐂 −𝒎
𝐄𝒚 = 𝟎, 𝑬𝒛 = 𝟎.

Calculate:
(i) the flux through the cube, and
(ii) the charge inside 𝒙 the cube.
(2008 All India)
𝒅
(a) Define electric flux. Is it a scalar or a vector quantity? A point charge 𝒒 is at a distance of directly above the centre of a
𝟐
square of side 𝒅, as shown in the figure. Use Gauss' law to obtain the expression for the
electric flux through the square.
(b) If the point charge is now moved to a distance ' 𝒅 ' from the centre of the square and
the side of the square is doubled, explain how the electric flux will be affected.
(2018)

1.10 Electric Dipole

SA-I (1-2 Marks)
34. Define electric dipole moment. Write its S.I. unit.
(2011 All India)
35. Is the electric field due to a charge configuration with total charge zero, necessarily zero? Justify.
(2012 Comptt. All Delhi)
36. What is the electric flux through a cube of side 𝟏 𝐜𝐦 which encloses an electric dipole?
(2015 Delhi)
1.11 Dipole in a Uniform External Field
SA-1 (1-2 Marks)
37. Which orientation of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field would correspond to stable equilibrium?
(2008 All India)
38. In which orientation, a dipole placed in a uniform electric field is in (i) stable, (ii) unstable equilibrium?
(2010 Delhi)
39. Write the expression for the work done on an electric dipole of dipole moment 𝒑 ⃗ in turning it from its position of stable
equilibrium to a position of unstable equilibrium in a uniform electric field 𝑬 ⃗.
(2013 Comptt. Delhi)
40. What will happen if the field were not uniform?
(2017 Delhi)
41. Derive an expression for the torque experienced by an electric dipole kept in a uniform electric field.
(2008 Delhi)
42. An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field 𝑬 ⃗ with its dipole moment 𝒑 ⃗ parallel to the field. Find
(i) the work done in turning the dipole till its dipole moment points in the direction opposite to 𝑬 ⃗.
(ii) the orientation of the dipole for which the torque acting on it becomes maximum.
(2014 Comptt. All India)
43. Depict the orientation of the dipole in (2017 Delhi)
(a) stable,
(b) unstable equilibrium in a uniform electric field.
44. An electric dipole of dipole moment (𝒑 ⃗ . Show graphically the variation of torque
⃗ ) is kept in a uniform electric field 𝑬
acting on the dipole ( 𝐫 ) with its orientation ( 𝜽 ) in the field. Find the orientation in which torque is
(i) zero and (ii) maximum.
(2023 Series: GEFH1/5)
45. Identify two pairs of perpendicular vectors in the expression.
(2015 Comptt. Delhi)
SA-II (3 Marks)
46. (a) Draw a graph of E versus 𝒓 for 𝒓 ≫ 𝒂.
(b) If this dipole were kept in a uniform external electric field 𝐄𝟎 , diagrammatically represent the position of the dipole in
stable and unstable equilibrium and write the expressions for the torque acting on the dipole in both the cases.
(2017 Outside Delhi)
LA (5 Marks)
47. Define electric dipole moment. Is it a scalar or a vector? Derive the expression for the electric field of a dipole at a point
on the equatorial plane of the dipole.
(2013 All India, 2019 Series: BVM/1)
𝐎𝐫
Derive the expression for electric field at a point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole. (2017 Delhi)
(a) Deduce the expression for the torque acting on a dipole of dipole moment 𝒑 ⃗ in the presence of a uniform electric field 𝑬 ⃗.
Obtain the expression for the torque experienced by an electric dipole of dipole moment in a uniform electric.
Or
Derive the expression for the torque acting on an electric dipole, when it is held in a uniform electric field. Identify the
orientation of the dipole in the electric field, in which it attains a stable equilibrium.
(2020 Series: 𝐇𝐌𝐉/𝟓 )
(b) Consider two hollow concentric spheres, 𝐒𝟏 and 𝑺𝟐 , enclosing charges 𝟐𝑸 and 𝟒𝑸 respectively as shown in the figure.

Find out the ratio of the electric flux through them

How will the electric flux through the sphere 𝑺𝟏 change if a medium of dielectric constant ′ 𝜺′𝒓 is introduced in the space inside
𝑺𝟏 in place of air? Deduce the necessary expression.
(2014 All India)
49. (a) An electric dipole of dipole moment 𝒑 ⃗ consists of point charges +𝒒 and −𝒒 separated by a distance 𝟐𝒂 apart. Deduce
⃗
the expression for the electric field 𝐄 due to the dipole at a distance 𝒙 from the centre of the dipole on its axial line in terms
of the dipole moment 𝒑 ⃗ . Hence show that in the limit 𝒙 ≫ 𝒂, 𝐄⃗ ⟶ 𝟐𝒑 ⃗ /(𝟒𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒙𝟑 )
⃗ = 𝟐𝒙𝒊ˆ, find the net electric flux through the cube and the charge enclosed by it.
(b) Given the electric field in the region 𝐄
(2015 Delhi)

1.12 Gauss's Law

SA-I (1-2 Marks)
50. If the radius of the Gaussian surface enclosing a charge is halved, how does the electric flux through the Gaussian surface
change?
(2008 All India)
51. Figure shows three point charges, +𝟐𝒒, −𝒒 and +𝟑𝒒. Two charges +𝟐𝒒 and −𝒒 are enclosed within a surface ' 𝑺 '. What is
the electric flux due to this configuration through the surface ' 𝐒 '?
(2010 Delhi)

52. Two charges of magnitudes −𝟐𝑸 and +𝑸 are located at points (𝒂, 𝟎) and (𝟒𝒂, 𝟎) respectively. What is the electric flux
due to these charges through a sphere of radius ' 𝟑𝒂′ with its centre at the origin?
(2013 All Delhi)
53. Two charges of magnitudes −𝟑𝑸 and +𝟐𝑸 are located at points (𝒂, 𝟎) and (𝟒𝒂, 𝟎) respectively. What is the electric flux
due to these charges through a sphere of radius ' 𝟓𝒂′ with its centre at the origin?
(2013 All India)

54. How does the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by a spherical Gaussian surface get affected when its radius is
increased?
(2016 Delhi)
55. Does the charge given to a metallic sphere depend on whether it is hollow or solid? Give reason for your answer.
(2017 Delhi)
56. A charge 𝒒 is enclosed by a spherical surface of radius 𝑹. If the radius is reduced to half, how would the electric flux
through the surface change?
(2009 All India)
57. A sphere 𝑺𝟏 of radius 𝒓_𝟏 encloses a net charge Q. if there is another concentric sphere 𝑺𝟐 of
radius 𝒓𝟐 (𝒓𝟐 > 𝒓𝟏 ) enclosing charge 𝟐𝑸, find the ratio of the electric flux through 𝑺𝟏 and 𝑺𝟐 .
How will the electric flux through sphere 𝑺𝟏 change if a medium of dielectric constant 𝑲 is
introduced in the space inside 𝐒𝟐 in place of air?
(2014 Comptt. All India)
58. Use Gauss's law to derive the expression for the electric field between two uniformly charged large parallel sheets with
surface charge densities 𝝈 and −𝝈 respectively.
(2009 All India)
Or
Two large parallel plane sheets have uniform charge densities +𝝈 and −𝝈. Determine the electric field (i) between the sheets,
and (ii) outside the sheets.
(2019 Series: BVM/4)
1.13 Applications of Gauss's Law
SA-I (1-2 Marks)

59. What is the direction of the electric field at the surface of a charged conductor having charge density 𝝈 < 𝟎 ?
(2012 Comptt. Delhi)
60. A spherical conducting shell of inner radius 𝒓𝟏 and outer radius 𝒓𝟐 has a charge ' 𝑸 '. A charge ' 𝒒 ' is placed at the
centre of the shell.
(a) What is the surface charge density on the (i) inner surface, (ii) outer surface of the shell?
(b) Write the expression for the electric field at a point 𝒙 > 𝒓𝟐 from the centre of the shell. (2010 All India)
61. Show that the electric field at the surface of a charged conductor is given by 𝑬 ⃗ = 𝝈 𝒏ˆ, where 𝝈 is the surface charge
𝜺𝟎
density and 𝒏ˆ is a unit vector normal to the surface in the outward direction.
(2010 All India)
62. A thin straight infinitely long conducting wire having charge density 𝝀 is enclosed by a cylindrical surface of radius 𝒓
and length 𝒍, its axis coinciding with the length of the wire. Find the expression for the electric flux through the surface of the
cylinder.
(2011 All India)
𝐎𝐫
A thin straight infinitely long conducting wire of linear charge density ' 𝝀 ' is enclosed by a cylindrical surface of radius ' 𝒓 ' and
length ' 𝒍 '-its axis coinciding with the length of the wire. Obtain the expression for the electric field, indicating its direction, at
a point on the surface of the cylinder. ( 2012 Comptt. Delhi)

A hollow cylindrical box of length 𝟏 𝐦 and area of cross-section 𝟐𝟓 𝐜𝐦𝟐 is placed in a three dimensional coordinate system as
shown in the figure.

⃗ = 𝟓𝟎𝒙𝒊ˆ where 𝐄 is in 𝐍𝐂 −𝟏 and 𝒙 is in metres.

The electric field in the region is given by 𝑬
Find:
(i) Net flux through the cylinder.
(ii) Charge enclosed by the cylinder.
(2013 Delhi)
64. Two large parallel plane sheets have uniform charge densities +𝝈 and −𝝈. Determine the electric field (i) between the
sheets, and (ii) outside the sheets.
(2019 Series: BVM/4)
65. Apply Gauss's law to show that for a charged spherical shell, the electric field outside the shell is, as if the entire charge
were concentrated at the centre.
(2019 Series: BVM/4)
SA-II(3 Marks)
66. Draw a graph of electric field 𝐄(𝒓) with distance 𝒓 from the centre of the shell for 𝟎 ≤ 𝒓 ≤ ∞.
(2009 Delhi)
67. State Gauss' law in electrostatics. Using this law derive an expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged
infinite plane sheet.(2009 Delhi)
68. State 'Gauss law' in electrostatics. Use this law to derive an expression for the electric field due to an infinitely long
straight wire of linear charge density 𝝀𝐜𝐦−𝟏.(2009 Delhi, 2018, 2020 Series: HMJ/4)
Or
State Gauss' law. Using this law, obtain the expression for the electric field due to an infinitely long straight conductor of
linear charge density 𝝀. (2017 Comptt. Outside Delhi, 2023 Series: GEFH1/2)
69. A positive point charge (+𝒒) is kept in the vicinity of an uncharged conducting plate. Sketch electric field lines originating
from the point on to the surface of the plate. Derive the expression for the electric field at the surface of a charged conductor.
(2009 All India)
70. A charge is distributed uniformly over a ring of radius ' 𝒂 '. Obtain an expression for the electric intensity 𝐄 at a point on
the axis of the ring. Hence show that for points at large distances from the ring, it behaves like a point charge.(2016 Delhi)
Or
A thin circular ring of radius 𝒓 is charged uniformly so that its linear charge density becomes 𝝀. Derive an expression for the
electric field at a point 𝐏 at a distance 𝒙 from it along the axis of the ring. Hence, prove that at large distance (𝒙 > 𝒓), the ring
behaves as a point charge.
(2020 Series: HMJ/5)
71. Two thin concentric and coplanar spherical shells, of radii 𝒂 and 𝒃(𝒃 > 𝒂) carry charges, 𝒒 and 𝑸, respectively. Find the
magnitude of the electric field, at a point distant 𝒙, from their common centre for
(i) 𝟎 < 𝒙 < 𝒂 (ii) 𝒂 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝒃 (iii) 𝒃 ≤ 𝒙 < ∞ (2016 Comptt. Delhi)
72. State Gauss's law in electrostatics. Derive an expression for the electric field due to an infinitely long straight uniformly
charged wire.(2020 Comptt Delhi)
73. (i) An infinitely long positively charged straight wire has a linear charge density 𝝀. An electron is revolving in a circle with a
constant speed 𝒗 such that the wire passes through the centre and is perpendicular to the plane, of the circle. Find the kinetic
energy of the electron in terms of magnitudes of its charge and linear charge density 𝝀 on the wire.
(ii) Draw a graph of kinetic energy as a function of linear charge density 𝝀. (2023 Series: GEFH1/2)
74. A hollow conducting sphere of inner radius 𝒓𝟏 and outer radius 𝒓𝟐 has a charge 𝑸 on its surface. A point charge +𝒒 is also
placed at the centre of the sphere.
(a) What is the surface charge density on the (i) inner and (ii) outer surface of the sphere?
(b) Use Gauss' law of electrostatics to obtain the expression for the electric field at a point lying outside the sphere.
(2020 Series: HMJ/4)

75. An infinitely large thin plane sheet has a uniform surface charge density +𝝈. Obtain the expression for the amount of
work done in bringing a point charge 𝒒 from infinity to a point, distant 𝒓, in front of the charged plane sheet.
(2017 Outside Delhi)
76. A wire 𝑨𝑩 of length 𝑳 has linear charge density 𝝀 = 𝒌𝒙, where 𝒙 is measured from the end 𝑨 of the wire. This wire is
enclosed by a Gaussian hollow surface. Find the expression for the electric flux through this surface. (2017 Comptt. Outside
Delhi)
77. (a) A small metal sphere carrying charge +𝑸 is located at the centre of a spherical cavity inside a large uncharged metallic
spherical shell as shown in the figure. Use Gauss's law to find the expressions for the electric filed at points 𝑷𝟏 and 𝑷𝟐 .

(b) Draw the pattern of electric field lines in this arrangement.

(2012 Comptt. All India)
78. Using Gauss' law deduce the expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged spherical conducting shell of
radius 𝐑 at a point ( 𝒊 ) outside and (ii) inside the shell. Plot a graph showing variation of electric field as a function of 𝒓 > 𝐑
and 𝒓 < 𝐑 ( 𝒓 being the distance from the centre of the shell).
(2013 All India)
Or
A thin conducting spherical shell of radius 𝑹 has charge 𝐐 spread uniformly over its surface. Using Gauss's law, derive an
expression for an electric field at a point outside the shell.
(2009 Delhi)
79. (a) Use Gauss's law, prove that the electric field at a point due to a field at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite
plane sheet in independent of the distance from it.
(b) How is the field directed if (i) the sheet is positively charged, (ii) negatively charged?(2012 Delhi)

LA (5 Marks)
80. (a) Using Gauss' law, derive an expression for the electric field intensity at any point outside a uniformly charged thin
spherical shell of radius 𝑹 and charge density 𝝈𝐂/𝐦𝟐 . Draw the field lines when the charge density of the sphere is (i)
positive, (ii) negative.
(b) A uniformly charged conducting sphere of 𝟐. 𝟓 𝐦 in diameter has a surface charge density of 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝝁𝐂/𝐦𝟐 . Calculate the
(i) charge on the sphere.
(ii) total electric flux passing through the sphere. (2008 Delhi)
81. Using Gauss's law, derive the expression for the electric field at a point (i) outside and (ii) inside a uniformly charged thin
spherical shell. Draw a graph showing electric field 𝐄 as a function of distance from the centre.(2013 Comptt. All India)
82. (a) "Gauss's law in electrostatics is true for any closed surface, no matter what its shape or size is." Justify this statement
with the help of a suitable example.
(b) Use Gauss's law to prove that the electric field inside a uniformly charged spherical shell is zero.
(2015 All India)

Set-1: 55/4/1
Q.2. Two identical small conducting balls 𝑩𝟏 and 𝑩𝟐 are given −𝟕𝐩𝐂 and +𝟒𝐩𝐂 charges respectively. They are brought in
contact with a third identical ball 𝑩𝟑 and then separated. If the final charge on each ball is −𝟐𝐩𝐂, the initial charge on 𝐁𝟑 wa
(a) −𝟐𝐩𝐂 (b) −𝟑𝐩𝐂 (c) −𝟓𝐩𝐂 (d) −𝟏𝟓𝐩𝐂
⃗
Q.32. Or, (b) (i) Using Gauss's law, show that the electric field 𝑬 at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet is
⃗ = 𝝈 𝒏ˆ where symbols have their usual meanings.
given by 𝐄
𝟐𝜺𝟎
⃗ in a region is given by 𝐄
(ii) Electric field 𝐄 ⃗ = (𝟓𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐) 𝒊ˆ where ⃗𝑬 is in 𝐍/𝐂 and 𝒙 is in meters.

A cube of side 𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐦 is placed in the region as shown in figure.

Calculate (1) the electric flux through the cube, and (2) the net charge enclosed by the cube.
Set-II : 55/4/2
𝟏
Q.2. The Coulomb force (F) versus ( 𝟐 ) graphs for two pairs of point charges ( 𝒒𝟏 and 𝒒𝟐 ) and ( 𝒒𝟐 and 𝒒𝟑 ) are shown in
𝒓
figure. The charge 𝒒𝟐 is positive and has least magnitude. Then

(a) 𝒒𝟏 > 𝒒𝟐 > 𝒒𝟑 (b) 𝒒𝟏 > 𝒒𝟑 > 𝒒𝟐

(c) 𝒒𝟑 > 𝒒𝟐 > 𝒒𝟏 (d) 𝒒𝟑 > 𝒒𝟏 > 𝒒𝟐
Set-III : 55/4/3
Q.1. An electric dipole of dipole moment 𝐩 ⃗ is kept in a uniform electric field ⃗𝑬. The amount of work done to rotate it from
the position of stable equilibrium to that of unstable equilibrium will be.
(a) 𝟐𝐩𝐄 (b) −𝟐𝐩𝐄
(c) 𝐩𝐄 (d) zero
Q.2. An infinite long straight wire having a charge density 𝝀 is kept along 𝒚 axis in 𝒙𝒚 plane. The Coulomb force on a point
charge 𝒒 at a point 𝐏(𝒙, 𝟎) will be
𝒒𝝀 𝒒𝝀
(a) attractive and (b) repulsive and
𝟐𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒙 𝟐𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒙
𝒒𝝀 𝒒𝝀
(c) attractive and (d) repulsive and
𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒙 𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒙
Q.23. Two conducting spherical shells 𝐀 and 𝐁 of radii 𝐑 and 𝟐𝐑 are kept far apart and charged to the same charge density
𝝈. They are connected by a wire. Obtain an expression for final potential of shell A. 3
2024 CBSE Question Paper (SRQP/5)
Set-I: 55/5/1
Q.17. (a) Four point charges of 𝟏𝝁𝐂, −𝟐𝝁𝐂, 𝟏𝝁𝐂 and −𝟐𝝁𝐂 are placed at the corners 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐂 and 𝐃 respectively, of a square
of side 𝟑𝟎 𝐜𝐦. Find the net force acting on a charge of 𝟒𝝁𝐂 placed at the centre of the square.
𝐎𝐫
(b) Three point charges, 𝟏𝐩𝐂 each, are kept at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side 𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐦. Find the net electric
field at the centroid of triangle.

Q.23. (a) Define the term 'electric flux' and write its dimensions.
𝐍
⃗ = (𝟏𝟎𝟎 ) 𝒊ˆ such that the unit vector
(b) A plane surface, in shape of a square of side 𝟏 𝐜𝐦 is placed in an electric field 𝐄
𝐂
normal to the surface is given by 𝒏ˆ = 𝟎. 𝟖𝒊ˆ + 𝟎. 𝟔𝒌ˆ.
Find the electric flux through the surface. 3

Q.31. (b) (i) A thin spherical shell of radius R has a uniform surface charge density sigma ( 𝝈 ) Using Gauss' law, deduce an
expression for electric field (i) outside and (ii) inside the shell.
(ii) Two long straight thin wires 𝐀𝐁 and 𝐂𝐃 have linear charge densities 𝟏𝟎𝝁𝐂/𝐦 and −𝟐𝟎𝝁𝐂/𝐦, respectively. They are kept
parallel to each other at a distance 𝟏 𝐦.
Find magnitude and direction of the net electric field at a point midway between them.

Set-II : 𝟓𝟓/𝟓/𝟐
Q.13. Assertion (A): Equal amount of positive and negative charges are distributed uniformly on two halves of a thin
circular ring as shown in figure. The resultant electric field at the centre 𝑶 of the ring is along 𝐎𝐂. 1

Reason (R): It is so because the net potential at 𝑶 is not zero.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
Competency Based Questions

MCQ Multiple Choice Questions

SI unit of permittivity of free space is
(a) Farad (c) 𝐂 𝟐 𝐍 −𝟏 𝐦−𝟐
(b) Weber (d) 𝐂 𝟐 𝐍 −𝟏 𝐦−𝟐
A charge 𝑸 is placed at the centre of the line joining two point charges +𝒒 and +𝒒 as shown in the figure. The ratio of charges
𝑸 and 𝒒 is

(a) 4 (b) 𝟏/𝟒

(c) -4 (d) −𝟏/𝟒
The force per unit charge is known as
(a) electric flux (b) electric current
(c) electric potential (d) electric field
Electric field lines provide information about
(a) field strength (b) direction
(c) nature of charge (d) all of these
Which of the following figures represent the electric field lines due to a single negative charge?

The SI unit of electric flux is

(a) 𝐍𝐂 −𝟏 𝐦−𝟐 (b) 𝐍𝐂𝐦−𝟐
−𝟐 𝟐
(c) 𝐍𝐂 𝐦 (d) 𝐍𝐂 −𝟏 𝐦𝟐
The unit of electric dipole moment is
(a) newton (b) coulomb
(c) farad (d) debye
Consider a region inside which, there are various types of charges but the total charge is zero. At points outside the region
(a) the electric field is necessarily zero.
(b) the electric field is due to the dipole moment of the charge distribution only.
(c) the dominant electric field is inversely proportional to 𝒓𝟑 , for large 𝒓 (distance from origin).
(d) the work done to move a charged particle along a closed path, away from the region will not be zero.
The surface considered for Gauss's law is called
(a) Closed surface (b) Spherical surface
(c) Gaussian surface (d) Plane surface
The total flux through the faces of the cube with side of length 𝒂 if a charge 𝒒 is placed at corner A of the cube is

𝒒 𝒒
(a) (b)
𝟖𝜺𝟎 𝟒𝜺𝟎
𝒒 𝒒
(c) (d)
𝟐𝜺𝟎 𝜺𝟎
11. Which of the following statements is not true about Gauss's law?
(a) Gauss's law is true for any closed surface.
(b) The term 𝒒 on the right side of Gauss's law includes the sum of all charges enclosed by the surface.
(c) Gauss's law is not much useful in calculating electrostatic field when the system has some symmetry.
(d) Gauss's law is based on the inverse square dependence on distance contained in the coulomb's law.
12. An isolated point charge particle produces an electric field ⃗𝑬 at a point 𝟑 𝐦 away from it. The distance of the point
⃗⃗
𝑬
at which the field is will be
𝟒
(a) 𝟐 𝐦 (b) 𝟑 𝐦
(c) 𝟒 𝐦 (d) 𝟔 𝐦
(2023 GEFH1/2)
13. A steady current of 𝟖 𝐦𝐀 flows through a wire. The number of electrons passing through a cross-section of the wire
in 𝟏𝟎 𝐬 is
(2023 GEFH1/2)
(a) 𝟒. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟔 (b) 𝟓. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟕
𝟏𝟔
(c) 𝟏. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎 (d) 𝟏. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟕
14. A point charge 𝒒𝟎 is moving along a circular path of radius a, with a point charge −𝑸 at the centre of the circle. The
kinetic energy of 𝒒𝟎 is
(2023 GEFH1/2)
𝒒 𝐐 𝒒 𝐐
(a) 𝟎 (b) 𝟎
𝟒𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒂 𝟖𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒂
𝒒𝟎 𝐐 𝒒𝟎 𝐐
(c) (d)
𝟒𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒂𝟐 𝟖𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒂𝟐
The magnitude of the electric field due to a point charge object at a distance of 𝟒. 𝟎 𝐦 is 𝟗 𝐍/𝐂. From the same charged
object the electric field of magnitude, 𝟏𝟔 𝐍/𝐂 will be at a distance of
(2023 GEFH1/2)
(a) 𝟏 𝐦 (b) 𝟐 𝐦
(c) 𝟑 𝐦 (d) 𝟔 𝐦

A point 𝐏 lies at a distance 𝒙 from the mid point of an electric dipole on its axis. The electric potential at point 𝑷 is
proportional to
(2023 GEFH1/2)
𝟏 𝟏
(a) 𝟐 (b) 𝟑
𝒙 𝒙
𝟏 𝟏
(c) (d)
𝒙𝟒 𝒙𝟏/𝟐
An electric dipole of length 𝟐 𝐜𝐦 is placed at an angle of 𝟑𝟎∘ with an electric field 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟓 𝐍/𝐂. If the dipole experiences a
torque of 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝐍𝐦, the magnitude of either charge of the dipole, is
(2023 GEFH1/5)
(a) 𝟒𝝁𝐂 (b) 𝟕𝝁𝐂
(c) 𝟖𝐦𝐜 (d) 𝟐𝐦𝐂
A charge 𝑸 is placed at the centre of a cube. The electric flux through one if its face is (2023 GEFH1/5)
𝐐 𝑸
(a) (b)
𝜺𝟎 𝟔𝜺𝟎
𝑸 𝐐
(c) (d)
𝟖𝜺𝟎 𝟑𝜺𝟎
A negatively charged object 𝑿 is repelled by another charged object Y. However an object 𝐙 is attracted to object 𝐘. Which of
the following is the most possibility for the object 𝒁 ?
(2021 Term 1)
(a) positively charged only
(b) negatively charged only
(c) neutral or positively charged
(d) neutral or negatively charged
In an experiment three microscopic latex spheres are sprayed into a chamber and became charged with charges +𝟑𝒆, +𝟓𝒆
and −𝟑𝒆 respectively. All the three spheres came in contact simultaneously for a moment and got separated. Which one of
the following are possible values for the final charge on the spheres?
(2021 Term 1)
(a) +𝟓𝒆, −𝟒𝒆, +𝟓𝒆 (b) +𝟔𝒆, +𝟔𝒆, −𝟕𝒆
(c) +𝟒𝒆, +𝟑. 𝟓𝒆, +𝟓. 𝟓𝒆 (d) +𝟓𝒆, −𝟖𝒆, +𝟕𝒆
An object has charge of 𝟏𝐂 and gains 𝟓. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟖 electrons. The net charge on the object becomes:
(2021 Term 1)
(a) −𝟎. 𝟖𝟎𝐂 (b) +𝟎. 𝟖𝟎𝐂
(c) +𝟏. 𝟖𝟎𝐂 (d) +𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝐂
Which of the diagrams correctly represents the electric field between two charged plates if a neutral conductor is placed in
between the plates?
(2021 Term 1)

The magnitude of electric field due to a point charge 𝟐𝒒, at distance 𝒓 is 𝑬. Then the magnitude of electric field due to a
𝒓
uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius 𝑹 with total charge 𝒒 at a distance ( 𝒓 > 𝐑 ) will be
𝟐
(2021 Term 1)
𝑬
(a) (b) 0
𝟒
(c) 𝟐𝐄 (d) 𝟒𝐄
A square sheet of side ' 𝒂 ' is lying parallel to 𝐗𝐘 plane at 𝒛 = 𝒂. The electric field in the region is ⃗𝑬 = 𝒄𝒛𝟐 𝒌ˆ. The electric flux
through the sheet is
(2021 Term 1)
𝟏
(a) 𝒂𝟒 𝒄 (b) 𝒂𝟑 𝒄
𝟑
𝟏
(c) 𝒂𝟒 𝒄 (d) 0
𝟑
Three charges 𝒒, −𝒒 and 𝒒𝟎 areplaced as shown in figure. The magnitude of the net force on the charge 𝒒𝟎 at point 𝑶 is
𝟏
[𝒌 = (𝟒𝝅𝜺 )].
𝟎
(2021 Term 1)

𝟐𝒌𝒒𝒒𝟎
(a) 0 (b)
𝒂𝟐
√𝟐𝒌𝒒𝒒𝟎 𝟏 𝒌𝒒𝒒𝟎
(c) (d)
𝒂𝟐 √𝟐 𝒂𝟐
26. Four objects 𝑾, 𝑿, 𝒀 and 𝒁, each with charge +𝒒 are held fixed at four points of a square of side 𝒅 as shown in the
figure. Objects 𝑿 and 𝒁 are on the midpoints of the sides of the square. The electrostatic force exerted by object 𝑾 on object
𝑿 is 𝑭. Then the magnitude of the force exerted by object 𝑾 on 𝒁 is

𝐅 𝐅
(a) (b)
𝟕 𝟓
𝐅 𝐅
(c) (d)
𝟑 𝟐
ARQ Assertion-Reason Questions

DIRECTION: Read the two statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully to mark the correct option out of the options
given below:
(a) Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and Reason is correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Assertion and Reason both are correct statements but Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but Reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but Reason is correct statement.
Assertion: If there exists coulomb attraction between two bodies, both of them may not be charged.
Reason: In coulomb attraction two bodies are oppositely charged.
Assertion: Electric force acting on a proton and an electron, moving in a uniform electric field is same, where as acceleration
of electron is 1836 times that a proton.
Reason: Electron is lighter than proton.
Assertion: As force is a vector quantity, hence electric field intensity is also a vector quantity.
Reason: The unit of electric field intensity is newton per coulomb.
Assertion: The surface densities of two spherical conductors of different radii are equal. Then the electric field intensities near
their surface are also equal.
Reason: Surface charge density is equal to charge per unit area.
Assertion: The electric lines of forces diverges from a positive charge and converge at a negative charge.
Reason: A charged particle free to move in an electric field always move along an electric line of force.
Assertion: Range of Coulomb force is infinite.
Reason: Coulomb force acts between two charged particles.
Assertion: A small metal ball is suspended in a uniform electric field with an insulated thread. If high energy X-ray beam falls
on the ball, the ball will be deflected in the electric field.'
Reason: X-rays emits photo electron and metal becomes negatively charged.
Assertion: If a point charge be rotated in a circle around a charge, the work done will be zero.
Reason: Work done is equal to dot product of force distance.
Assertion: No two electric lines of force can intersect each other.
Reason: Tangent at any point of electric line of force gives the direction of electric field.
10. Assertion: Sharper is the curvature of spot on a charged body lesser will be the surface charge density at that point.
Reason: Electric field is non-zero inside a charge conductor.
11. Assertion: A negative charge in an electric field moves along the direction of the electric field.
Reason: On a negative charge a force acts in the direction of the electric held.
(2021 Term 1)

CBQ Case-Based Questions

I. Read the para given below and answer the questions that follow:
A charge is a property associated with the matter due to which it experiences and produces an electric and magnetic field.
Charges are scalar in nature and they add up like real number. Also, the total charge of an isolated system is always
conserved. When the objects rub against each other charges acquired by them must be equal and opposite.

1. The cause of a charing is:

(a) The actual transfer of protons. (b) The actual transfer of electrons.
(c) The actual transfer of neutrons. (d) None the above

2. Pick the correct statement.

(a) The glass rod gives protons to silk when they are rubbed against each other.
(b) The glass rod gives electrons to silk when they are rubbed against each other.
(c) The glass rod gains protons from silk when they are rubbed against each other.
(d) The glass rod gains electrons when they are rubbed against each other.

3. If two electrons are each 𝟏. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟎 𝐦 from a proton, the magnitude of the net electric force they will exert on the
proton is
(a) 𝟏. 𝟗𝟕 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 𝐍 (b) 𝟐. 𝟕𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 𝐍
(c) 𝟑. 𝟖𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 𝐍 (d) 𝟒. 𝟔𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 𝐍

4. A charge is a property associated with the matter due to which it produces and experiences:
(a) electric effects only (b) magnetic effects only
(c) both electric and magnetic effects (d) none of these.
5. The cause of quantization of electric charges is:
(a) Transfer of an integral number of neutrons.
(b) Transfer of an integral number of protons.
(c) Transfer of an integral number of electrons.
(d) None of the above.

II. Read the para given below and answer the questions that follow:
Surface Charge Density. Surface charge density is defined as the charge per unit surface area the surface (Arial) charge
symmetric distribution and follow Gauss law of electrostatics mathematical term of surface charge density σ=ΔQ/ΔS.
Two large thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates have surface charge densities
𝝈
of opposite sign ( ±𝝈 ). Having magnitude 𝟖. 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟐 𝐜𝐦−𝟐 as shown here. The intensity of electrified at a point is 𝑬 =
𝜺𝟎
⃗ 𝚫𝐒, where 𝚫𝑺 = 𝟏 𝐦𝟐 (unit arial plate).
and flux is 𝝓 = 𝐄

6. 𝑬 in the outer region (I) of the first (A) plate is

(a) 𝟏. 𝟕 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟐 𝐍/𝐂 (b) 𝟏. 𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟐 𝐕/𝐦
(c) Zero (d) Insufficient data
7. E in the outer region (III) of the second plate (B) is
(a) 𝟏 𝐍/𝐂 (b) 𝟎. 𝟏 𝐕/𝐦
(c) 𝟎. 𝟓 𝐍/𝐂 (d) zero
8. E between (II) the plate is
(a) 𝟏 𝐍/𝐂 (b) 𝟎. 𝟏 𝐕/𝐦
(c) 𝟎. 𝟓 𝐍/𝐂 (d) None of these
9. The ratio of 𝑬 from left side of plate 𝑨 at distance 𝟏 𝐜𝐦 and √𝟐 𝐦 respectively is
(a) 𝟏: √𝟐 (b) 𝟏𝟎: √𝟐
(c) 𝟏: 𝟏 (d) √𝟐𝟎: 𝟏

10. In order to estimate the electric field due to a thin finite plane metal plate the Gaussian surface considered is
(a) Spherical (b) Linear
(c) Cylindrical (d) Cubic

III. Read the para given below and answer the questions that follow:
𝟏
Gauss Theorem. The total flux through a closed surface, enclosing a volume, in vacuum is time the net change, enclosed by
𝜺𝟎
the surface.
𝒒
𝝓=∮ 𝐄 ⃗ × 𝒅𝐒 = enclosed
𝐬 𝜺𝟎
Gaussian Surface. Any closed surface imagined around the charge distribution, so that Gauss theorem can be conveniently
applied to find electric field due to the give charge distribution.
Electric field due to infinitely long straight charged wire of linear charge density 𝝀;
𝝀
𝐄= , where 𝒓 is the perpendicular distance of the observation point from the wire. Electric field due to an infinite plane
𝟐𝝅𝜺𝟎 𝒓
sheet of charge of surface charge density 𝝈.
𝝈
𝐄=
𝟐𝜺𝟎
11. S.I unit of electric flux is …………. .
(a) 𝐍 𝟐 𝐦, 𝐂 (b) 𝐍𝐦𝐂 −𝟐
𝟐 −𝟏
(c) 𝐍𝐦 𝐂 (d) 𝐍𝐦−𝟐 𝐂

12. Electric flux is a …………. .

(a) Constant quantity (b) Vector quantity
(c) Scalar quantity (d) None of these

13. Two charges of magnitude −𝟐𝑸 and +𝑸 are located at points (𝒂, 𝟎) and (𝟒𝒂, 𝟎) respectively. What is the electric flux due
to these charges through a sphere of radius ' 𝟑𝒂′ ' with its centre at origin?
𝑸 −𝟐𝑸
(a) (b)
𝜺𝟎 𝜺𝟎
𝟑𝑸 −𝟑𝑸
(c) (d)
𝜺𝟎 𝜺𝟎
14. A charge 𝒒 is placed at the centre of a cube of side 𝒍. What is the electric flux passing through each face to the cube?
𝒒 𝒒
(a) (b)
𝟓𝜺𝟎 𝟗𝜺𝟎
𝒒 𝒒
(c) (d)
𝟔𝜺𝟎 𝜺𝟎

15. Three charges +𝟐𝒒, −𝒒 and +𝟑𝒒 are given. Two charges +𝟐𝒒 and −𝒒 are enclosed with in a surface ' 𝐒 '. What is the
electric flux due to this configuration through the surface ' 𝐒 ' ?
𝟓𝒒 𝟑𝒒
(a) (b)
𝟐𝜺𝟎 𝜺𝟎
𝟒𝒒 𝒒
(c) (d)
𝜺𝟎 𝜺𝟎