ELECTROSTATICS-1

1. For a thin spherical shell of uniform surface charge density σ , The magnitude of E at a
distance r, when r > R (radius of shell) is
a. E=4πR2σ/4πϵ0r3
b. E=4πR2σ/4πϵ0r2
c. E=R2σ/4πϵ0r2
d. E=4πRσ2/4πϵ0r2
2. Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B have their centres separated by a
distance of 50 cm. What is the mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge on
each is 6.5×10−7C? The radii of A and B are negligible compared to the distance of
separation.

a. 3.5×10−2N
b. 4.5×10−2N
c. 1.5×10−2N
d. 2.5×10−2N
3. A conducting sphere of radius 5 cm is charged to 15 μC. Another uncharged sphere of
radius 10 cm is allowed to touch it for enough time. After the two are separated, the
surface density of charge on the two spheres will be in the ratio

a. 2:1
b. 1:2
c. 1:1
d. 3:1
4. The unit of charge is

a. volt
b. ohm
c. coulomb
d. ampere
5. An electric dipole is

a. a pair of electric charges of equal magnitude q but positive sign, separated by a

distance d
b. a pair of electric charges of equal magnitude q but opposite sign, separated by a
distance
c. a pair of electric charges of equal magnitude q but negative sign, separated by a
distance d
d. a pair of electric charges of equal magnitude q separated by a distance d
6. Which orientation of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field would correspond to
stable equilibrium?
7. Is the mass of a body affected on charging?
8. Two point charges of 3μC each are 100 cm apart. At what point on the line joining the
charges will the electric intensity be zero?
9. What is the basic cause of quantisation of charge?
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 10.Calculate the Coulomb force between 2α particles separated by 3.2×10−15m.
11.An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field E with its dipole moment p
parallel to the field. then find

1. The work done in turning the dipole till its dipole moment points in the
direction opposite to E.
2. The orientation of the dipole for which the torque acting on it becomes
maximum.
2. Define the term electric dipole moment. Is it a scalar or vector? Deduce an expression
for the electric field at a point on the equatorial plane of an electric dipole of length 2a.
3. Define the term electric field intensity. Write its SI unit. Derive an expression for the
electric field intensity at a point on the axis of an electric dipole.
4. Two infinitely large plane thin parallel sheets having surface charge
densities σ1 and σ2 (σ1>σ2) are shown in the figure. Write the magnitudes and
directions of the net fields in the regions marked II and III.

5. A thin insulating rod of length L carries a uniformly distributed charge Q. Find the
electric field strength at a point along its axis at a distance 'a' from one end.

ELECTROSTATICS -2

1. Correct formula for capacitance in terms of area A and distance d, of a parallel plate
capacitor in vacuum is
a. ϵ0A/d2
b. ϵ0A2/d
c. ϵ0d/A
d. ϵ0A/d
2. Two parallel plate capacitors of capacitances C and 2C are connected in parallel and
charged to a potential difference V by a battery. The battery is then disconnected and
the space between the plates of capacitor C is completely filled with a material of
dielectric constant K = 3. The potential difference across the capacitors now becomes

a. 2V/5
b. 3V/6
c. V/4
d. 3V5

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 3. A variable capacitor and an electroscope are connected in parallel to a battery. The
reading of the electroscope would be decreased by

a. Decreasing the battery potential

b. Increasing the area of overlapping of the plates
c. Decreasing the distance between the plates
d. Placing a dielectric between the plates
4. The capacity of a pure capacitor is 1 farad. In DC circuit its effective resistance will be

a. infinite
b. zero
c. 1 ΩΩ
d. 2 ohm
5. In circuits, a difference in potential from one point to another is often called

a. volts
b. AT
c. field
d. voltage
6. What is the geometrical shape of equipotential surfaces due to a single isolated
charge?
7. Draw equipotential surfaces due to a single point charge.
8. Two charges 2 µC and -2 µC are placed at points A and B, 5 cm apart. Depict an
equipotential surface of the system.
9. What are the dimensions of capacitance?
10.A slab of material of dielectric constant K has the same area as that of the plates of a
parallel plate capacitor, but has the thickness d/2, where d is the separation between
the plates. Find out the expression for its capacitance when the slab is inserted
between the plates of the capacitor.
11.Two capacitors of 1 µF capacitance are connected to a battery of 6 V. Initially switch
S is closed. After sometime S is left open and dielectric slab of dielectric constant K =
3 are inserted to fill completely the space between the plates of the two capacitors.
How will the (i) charge and (ii) potential difference between the plates of the
capacitors be affected after the slabs are inserted?

12.Electric charge is distributed uniformly on the surface of a spherical rubber balloon.

Show how the value of electric intensity and potential vary

i. on the surface,
ii. inside and
iii. outside?

13.A 5μF capacitor is charged by a 100 V supply. The supply is then disconnected and
the charged capacitor is connected to another uncharged 3μF capacitor. How much
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 electrostatic energy of the first capacitor is lost in the process of attaining the steady
situation?
14.

i. Derive the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor having
plate area A and plate separation d.
ii. Two charged spherical conductors of radii R1 and R2 when connected by a
conducting plate respectively. Find the ratio of their surface charge densities in
terms of their radii.

15.

i. Explain using suitable diagrams, the difference in the behaviour of a

a. conductor and
b. dielectric in the presence of external electric field. Define the terms
polarisation of a dielectric and write its relation with susceptibility.
ii. A thin metallic spherical shell of radius R carries a charge Q on its surface. A
point charge Q/2 is placed at its centre C and another charge + 2Q is placed
outside the shell at a distance x from the centre as shown in the figure. Find

a. the force on the charge at the centre of shell and at the point A,
b. the electric flux through the shell.