IIT 2025 : Physics

Solution to Test on Electrostatics and Ray Optics

PART − 1
1. (D)
Let charge on smaller sphere is q. As the potential of both will be same finally, i.e.
q Q−q Qr '
=  q=
r' r r +r'
2. (A)
Since OA = OB. Therefore, work done is equal to zero because the potential of point A
 1 q
will be equal to that of B  =  . No work is done if a particle does not change its
 4  0 a 
potential energy, i.e., initial P.E. = final P.E.
3. (A)
Let v1 and v2 be the speeds of sphere A and B just before collision, then from conservation of
energy,
1  2 1  2
0 = mv12 1 +  + (2m)v 22 1 +  + U
2  3 2  5
5 7
0 = mv12 + mv 22 + U
6 5
5 7
mv12 + mv 22 = −U … (i)
6 5
−ve sign in front of U suggest that U is −ve, since kinetic energy is always +ve.
From conservation of angular momentum about any point ‘O’
2 v  2 v 
0 = mv1R + mR 2 .  1  − 2mv 2R − (2m)R 2  2 
3 R 5 R
42
v1 = v2 … (ii)
25
Solving equation (i) and (ii)
25 42
KB = (−U) ; KA = (−U)
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Multiple Correct Answer Type [+4, 0]
4. (C)
1 q  
=  2r0 = q   2r 2 = 2r
40 r0 20 r0
2
 0 0
 
1 q  2  =
=  q = 2 r0  r0
40 r02 20 
E1 (r0 / 2) E(r0 / 2)
=
4 2
5. (B), (C), (D)
For a ring, electric potential and electric field at P are
1 Q 1 Qr
V=  and E =  ,
(
40 R 2 + r 2
) (
40 R 2 + r 2
)
1/2 3/2

which is zero for r = 0.

Q Q
For r >> R, V = and E = . So the correct choices are (B), (C) and (D)
40 r 40 r 2
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6. (A), (C)
 r  1
For non−conducting solid sphere Ein  r  as E =  and Eout  2
 30  r
7. (A), (C)
(a) Charge q1 is electrostatically shielded from the influence of charge q 2 .
(b) Following two arguments shall decide the correctness of this choice.
(c) Due to electrostatic induction, there will be charge on the outer surface.
(d) For an external point, the charge on the sphere behaves as if concentrated at the
centre.

Integer Type Answer [+4, 0]

8. [3]
v 2
E = 3 106 =  V = 210 volt  x=3
d
9. [4]
10. [5]
Fnet = 2F2 cos 30 + 2F1 cos 60 + F3 q F1
F2 Fnet
q
2Kq 2  3  2Kq 2  1  Kq 2 q
=  + 2  +
3a 2  x  a  2  (2a)2 2q F3

Kq 2  1 1 q F2
=  + 1 +
a2  3 4 
q q F
kQq Kq 2  1 5 
 − 2 = 2  + 
a q  3 4
 1 5
Q = −q  + 
 3 4
 5 1  5 1   25 1 
= 48  −  +  = 48  −  = 59 c
4 3  4 3  16 3 
 5 + 9 = 14  1 + 4 = 5

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