Electrostatics Test 1

Marks = 90

Time = 1 hr

Marking Scheme:
Section A = +3 for correct answer and -1 for wrong answer.
Section B = +4 for correct answer and -1 for wrong answer.
Section C = +3 for correct answer and -1 for wrong answer.
Section D = +4 for correct answer and -1 for wrong answer.
[A] Single Correct Answer Type:
1. The equivalent capacitance between A and B is:
a.
b.

8
15
15
2

F
F

c.
d.

15
4
15
8

F
F

2. Two capacitors of capacitance C each are charged to V1 and

V2 respectively. The negative ends of the capacitors are connected together. When the
positive ends are also connected, the decrease in potential energy of the system is:
a.
c.
C ( V12 + V22 )
C ( V1 - V2 )2
b.
2
2
d.
C ( V1 - V2 )
C ( V1 + V2 )2
3. Six plates of area A and separation d are arranged as shown in the
figure. Equivalent capacitance between points A and B is:
7 0 A
0A
a.
c.
6d
2d
6

A
2
0A
0
b.
d.
7d
d
4. A part of a circuit is shown in the figure. The potential at
A is:
a.
c.
13 V
9V
b.
d.
10 V
7V
5. In the figure, switch S is connected to 1. The work done by
the battery when the switch is thrown to 2 is:
c.
3
a.
2
CV 2
8 CV
1
d.
2
b.
8 CV
CV 2
6. Two dipoles of dipole moment p each are kept at the origin, one along X-axis and
other along Y-axis. The electric field at (x, 0, 0):
a.
c.
is along X-axis
makes 45o with X-axis
b.
o
d.
makes 27 with X-axis
makes 60o with X-axis
7. A point charge Q is placed at a distance R from a disc of radius R on its axis. The flux
of electric field through the disc is:

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a.

( 2 2 )Q
4 0

b.

c.

Q
6 0
Q

d.

2 2Q

2 2 0

8. The capacitance of the arrangement as shown is:

kk
k k
A
( k1 k 2 ) k 3 0 A
a.
c.
( 1 3 2 3 ) 0
k1 k 3 k 2 k 3 d
( k1 k 2 k 3 ) d
2 ( k1 k 2 ) k 3 0 A
kk
A
kk
b.
d.
( 1 2 1 3 ) 0
( k1 k 2 2 k 3 ) d
k 1 k 2 k1 k 3 d
9. Two point charges 2Q and -Q are separated by a distance d. The
angles between two adjacent lines of force are and near 2Q and -Q respectively.
Then:
a.
c.
2=
cos /2 = cos2 /4
b.
d.
cos = 2 cos
1 + cos = 2(1 + cos )
[B] Multiple Correct Answer Type:
10. A long hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow
conducting cylinder of larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically
neutral.
a.
A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge
density is given to the inner cylinder.
b.
A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge
density is given to the outer cylinder.
c.
A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when the same
charge density is given to both the cylinders.
d.
No potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a uniform
line charge is kept along the axis of the cylinders.
11. Three concentric conducting spherical shells of radii R, 2R and
3R and charges q l, q 2 and q 3 respectively. Innermost and
outermost shells are earthed as shown, then:
a.
c.
q 1 + q3 = - q 2
q3=3q1
b.
d.
q 1 = - q 2 /4
q2 = - 3 q 3
12. Select the correct statements for a given circuit:
a.
When the potential differences across two capacitors are equal. they are in
parallel.
b.
When the charges on two capacitors are equal, they are in series.
c.
When two capacitors are in parallel, their potential differences are equal.
d.
When two capacitors are in series, their charges are equal.
13. A non-conducting sphere of radius R is given a uniform volume charge distribution
having total charge Q. Then:

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a.

Potential

at

the

surface

is

Q
4 0 R
b.

Potential at the center is

3Q

Q2

c.

Potential energy is

d.

Field at center is zero.

8 0 R

8 0 R

[C] Reasoning Type:

Each question contains two statements. Mark the answer as given below:
a. Both Statements arc true and S-2 is correct explanation of S-I.
b. Both Statements are true and S-2 is not a correct explanation of S-I.
c. S-I is true, S-2 is false.
d. S-I is false, S-2 is true.
14. S-1: Electric field at a point outside a metal is perpendicular to the surface.
S-2: Metallic surface is an equipotential surface.
15. S-1: A charged body cannot attract another uncharged body.
S-2: Electric force on a particle of zero charge is zero.
16. S-1: Electric potential inside a charged solid conducting sphere in electrostatic
condition is zero.
S-2: Electric field inside the charged solid conducting sphere in electrostatic
condition is zero.
17. S-1: The force of attraction experienced by a point charge Q located at a distance of
Q2
x from an infinite metal sheet is
.
16 0 x 2
S-2: The infinite metal sheet can be replaced with a point charge -Q located at a
distance of x behind the sheet.
18. S-1: Electric potential increases in the direction of electric field.
S-2: Equipotential lines are perpendicular to electric field.
[D]

Linked Comprehension Type:

Comprehension I
A parallel plate capacitor having capacitance C and the plate separation d is connected to
a battery or emf V. A slab of dielectric constant k and width d is now inserted into the
capacitor. Afterwards the battery is disconnected and the dielectric slab is pulled out.
19. The final potential energy of the capacitor is:
a.
c.
CV2
k2CV2
b.
2
d.
kCV
k3CV2
20. The electric field inside the dielectric slab when it is inserted and the field inside
capacitor when dielectric is pulled out are:

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a.

b.

V
d
V
d

V
d
kV
,
d
,

c.

d.

V V
,
kd d
V kV
,
kd d

21. The work done by the battery when dielectric is inserted is:
a.
c.
(k-1)CV2
kCV2
b.
2
d.
(k-1)CV
CV2
22. Work done in pulling out the dielectric slab is:
a.
k(k-1)CV2
b.
(k-1)CV2

c.
d.

kCV2
k2CV2

Comprehension II
A point charge Q is placed at a distance or 3R from the centre of an uncharged insulated
metallic sphere of radius R. Now the sphere is earthed.
23. Before earthing, potential and total charge on the sphere are:
a.
b.

Q
12 0 R

c.

, Zero

d.

Zero, -Q/3

Q
12 0 R

, -Q/3

Zero, -Q

24. After earthing, the potential & total charge on the sphere are:
a.
b.

Q
12 0 R

c.

, Zero

d.

Zero, -Q/3

Q
12 0 R

, -Q

Zero, -Q

25. Before earthing, the maximum & minimum potential inside the sphere due to charges
induced on it are:
a.

b.

Q
Q
,
48 0 R 24 0 R
Q
, Zero
12 0 R

c.

d.

Q
Q
,
12 0 R 12 0 R
Q
Q
,
12 0 R 12 0 R

26. The field at the centre of the sphere before and after earthing due to charges induced
on it are:
Q
Q
Q
a.
c.
Zero,
2 ,
2
36 0 R
36 0 R
36 0 R 2
d.
Q
Zero, Zero
b.
,
Zero
2
36 0 R

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