1. 1.

Question

Electric charges of + 10, +5C, 3C and + 8C are placed at the corners of a

square of side 2 m. The potential at the centre of the square is

o 1. 1.8 X 106 V
o 2. 1.8 X 105 V
o 3. 1.8 V
o 4. 1.8 X 104 V
2. 2. Question

A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 em is charged such that the potential on its
surface is 10 V. The potential at a distance of 2 em from the centre of the sphere

o 1. 10/3 V
o 2. 10 V
o 3. Zero
o 4. 4V
3. 3. Question

A conducting sphere of radius R, and carrying a charge q is joined to a conducting

sphere of radius 2R, and carrying a charge 2q. The charge flowing between
them will be

o 1. 4q/3
o 2. 2q/3
o 3. q/3
o 4. q
4. 4. Question

A radioactive source in the form of a metal sphere of radius 10-2 m, emits beta
particles at the rate of 5 x 1010 partiCles per sec. The source is electrically
insulated. How long will it take for its potential to be raised by 2 volts, assuming
40% of the emitted beta particles

o 1. 700 sec
o 2. 700 milli sec
o 3. 700 sec
o 4. 700 n sec
5. 5. Question

A sphere of radius r is placed concentrically inside a hollow sphere of radius R.

The bigger and smaller spheres are given charges Q and q respectively and are
insulated. The potential difference between the two .spheres depends on

o 1. Both q and Q
o 2. Only charge Q
o 3. None on q and Q
o 4. Only charge q
6. 6. Question

Two plates are 2 em apart, a potential is applied between them, the electric field
difference of 10 volts is applied between them, the electric field between the plates
is

o 1. 5 N/C
o 2. 250 N/C
o 3. 20 N/C
o 4. 500 N/C
7. 7. Question

A simple pendulum has a metal bob, which is negatively charged. If it is allowed to

oscillate above. a positively charged metallic plate, then its time period will

o 1. Decreases
o 2. Remain the same
o 3. Increases
o 4. Become zero
8. 8. Question

This question contains Statement-1 and statement-2. Of the four choices given
after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements.
Statement 1 : For a charged particle moving from point P to point Q, the net work
done by an electrostatic field on the particle is independent of the path connecting
point P to point Q. Statement 2 : The net work done by a conservative force on an
object moving along a closed loop is zero.

o 1. Statment-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of

Statement-1.
o 2. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation of
Statment-1.
o 3. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
o 4. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
9. 9. Question

If the wire of uniform area of cross-section is cut into two equal parts, the
resistivity of each parts will be?

o 1. doubled
o 2. four times
o 3. Remain the same
o 4. Halved
10. 10. Question

Electric potential at equatorial point of a small dipole with dipole moment p (At r,
distance from the dipole) is.

o 1. p/40r3
 o 2. p/40r2
o 3. 2p/40r3
o 4. Zero
11. 11. Question

A sphere of radius 1 em has potential of 8000 V, then energy density near its
surface will be

o 1. 64 x 10 J/m
o 2. 32 J/m
o 3. 8 x 10 J/m
o 4. 2.83 J/m
12. 12. Question

A charge Q is placed at each of the opposite corners of a square. A charge q is

placed at each of the other two corners. If the net electric force on Q is zero, then
Q/q equals

o 1. 1
o 2. 1
o 3. 22
o 4. 1/2
13. 13. Question

Two points P and Q are maintained at the potentials of 10 V and 4 V,

respectively. The work done in moving 100 electrons from P to Q is

o 1. 2.241016 J
o 2. 2.241016 J
o 3. 9.601017 J
o 4. 9.601017 J
14. 14. Question

Two metal spheres of radii R1 and R2 are charged to the same potential. The ratio
of charges on the spheres

o 1. R1 : R2
o 2. R1 : R2
o 3. R1 : R2
o 4. R1 : R2
15. 15. Question

A charged oil drop is to be held stationary between two plates separated by a

distance of 25mm . If the mass of the drop is 5 x 10-15 kg and the charge on it is
l0-18 C the potential to be applied between the two plates is (g = 10 ms-2)

o 1. 125 V
o 2. 2500 V
o 3. 450 V
 o 4. 1250 V
16. 16. Question

All electrical appliances are connected in parallel to each other between the main
line and the neutral wire to get?

o 1. the same current

o 2. the same potential difference
o 3. different current and the same potential difference
o 4. None of these
17. 17. Question

When a dielectric is inserted between the plates of a capacitors, the potential

difference between the plates?

o 1. decreases
o 2. increases
o 3. Remain same
o 4. becomes zero
18. 18. Question

The radius of a soap bubble whose potential is 16 Vis doubled. The new potential
of the bubble will be

o 1. 8V
o 2. 4V
o 3. 16 V
o 4. 2V
19. 19. Question

Let P(r) = Qr/R4 be the charge density distribution for a solid sphere of radius R
and total charge Q. For a point p inside the sphere at distance r1 from the centre
of the sphere, the magnitude of electric field is

o 1. Qr12 /40 R4
o 2. 0
o 3. Q/40 r12
o 4. Qr12 /30 R4
20. 20. Question

An electron enters between two horizontal plates separated by 2 mm and having a

p.d. of 1000 V. The force on electron is

o 1. 8 X 10^-12N
o 2. 8 X 10^9N
o 3. 8 X 10^14N
o 4. 8 X 10^-14N