Electric Field (a)

(1.) A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two

equal charges Q. The system of the three charges will be (4.) The magnitude of electric field intensity E is such that,
in equilibrium, if q is equal to an electron placed in it would experience an electrical
force equal to its weight is given by
Q
(a)  (a) mge
2
mg
Q (b)
(b)  e
4
e
Q (c)
(c)  mg
4
e2
(d) 
Q (d) g
2 m2

(2.) Figure shows the electric lines of force emerging from a

charged body. If the electric field at A and B are E A and (5.) An electron and a proton are in a uniform electric field,
the ratio of their accelerations will be
E B respectively and if the displacement between A and B
is r then (a) Zero
(b) Unity
(c) The ratio of the masses of proton and electron
(d) The ratio of the masses of electron and proton

A r B
(6.) The distance between the two charges 25 C and 36 C
is 11cm At what point on the line joining the two, the
intensity will be zero
(a) At a distance of 5 cm from 25 C
(a) E A  E B (b) At a distance of 5 cm from 36 C
(b) E A  E B (c) At a distance of 10 cm from 25 C
E (d) At a distance of 11 cm from 36 C
(c) E A  B
r
EB
(d) E A  2
r
(7.) A charge particle is free to move in an electric field. It will
travel
(a) Always along a line of force
(b) Along a line of force, if its initial velocity is zero
(3.) ABC is an equilateral triangle. Charges  q are placed at (c) Along a line of force, if it has some initial velocity in
the direction of an acute angle with the line of force
each corner. The electric intensity at O will be (d) None of the above

+q (8.) Two charges 4 e and  e are at a distance x apart. At

A what distance, a charge q must be placed from charge
 e so that it is in equilibrium
r (a) x / 2
(b) 2x / 3
r r
O (c) x / 3
+q +q (d) x / 6
B C
1 q
(a)
4  0 r 2
1 q
(b) (9.) The intensity of electric field required to balance a proton
4 0 r
of mass 1.7  10 27 kg and charge 1 .6  10 19 C is nearly
(c) Zero
1 3q (a) 1  10 7 V / m
(d)
4 0 r 2 (b) 1  10 5 V / m
 (c) 1  10 7 V / m (15.) Two charges 5 C and 10 C are placed 20 cm apart.
The net electric field at the mid-Point between the two
(d) 1  10 V / m
5
charges is
(a) 4 . 5  10 6 N/C directed towards 5 C
(10.) Two point charges Q and – 3Q are placed at some (b) 4 . 5  10 6 N/C directed towards 10 C
distance apart. If the electric field at the location of Q is
(c) 13 . 5  10 6 N/C directed towards 5 C
E then at the locality of 3 Q , it is [BIT 1987]
(d) 13 . 5  10 6 N/C directed towards 10 C
(a) E
(b) E/3
(c) 3 E
(d) E / 3

(11.) Equal charges q are placed at the vertices A and B of

(16.) Consider the points lying on a straight line joining two
an equilateral triangle ABC of side a . The magnitude of fixed opposite charges. Between the charges there is
electric field at the point C is [MP PMT 1997]
q (a) No point where electric field is zero
(a) (b) Only one point where electric field is zero
4  0 a 2
(c) No point where potential is zero
2q (d) Only one point where potential is zero
(b) (17.) In the given figure distance of the point from A where the
4  0 a 2
electric field is zero is
3q A B
(c)
4  0 a 2
10 C 20 C
q 80 cm
(d)
2 0 a 2 (a) 20 cm
(b) 10 cm
(12.) Two point charges of 20  C and 80  C are 10 cm apart.
(c) 33 cm
Where will the electric field strength be zero on the line (d) None of these
joining the charges from 20  C charge?
(a) 0.1 m
(18.) Figures below show regular hexagons, with charges at the
(b) 0.04 m
vertices. In which of the following cases the electric field
(c) 0.033 m at the centre is not zero
(d) 0.33 m q q q –q
(13.) Electric field strength due to a point charge of 5 C at a
distance of 80 cm from the charge is q q q q

(a) 8  10 N/C 4

q q q –q
(b) 7  10 4 N/C
(1) (2)
(c) 5  10 4 N/C q q q –q
qq
2q q2q – qq
2q
(d) 4  10 4 N/C
(14.) Three identical point charges, as shown are placed at the
q
vertices of an isosceles right angled triangle. Which of the q q qq q qq qq q 2q

numbered vectors coincides in direction with the electric

field at the mid-point M of the hypotenuse q q q
q2q q –q q2q – qq
2q
3
2 (1) (1)(2) (2)
(3) (4)
2q 2q q
2q 2q 2q 2qq
4
M q q qq q 2q q 2q
1

(a) 1 2q 2q
2q q
2q 2q q
2q
(b) 2 (3) (3)(4) (4)
(c) 3
(d) 4
 q –q

q q q

q q –q
(2)

2q
2q q (a) Vertical velocity changes but horizontal velocity
remains constant
q (b) Horizontal velocity changes but vertical velocity
q 2q
remains constant
(c) Both vertical and horizontal velocities change
2q q
2q (d) Neither vertical nor horizontal velocity changes
(4)
(a) 1 (23.) Two point charges 9e and  e are at 16 cm away from
(b) 2 each other. Where should another charge q be placed
(c) 3 between them so that the system remains in equilibrium
(d) 4 (a) 24 cm from 9e
(b) 12 cm from 9e
(c) 24 cm from  e
(19.) An electron enters in an electric field with its velocity in (d) 12 cm from  e
the direction of the electric lines of force. Then (24.) A charged particle of mass m and charge q is released
(a) The path of the electron will be a circle from rest in a uniform electric field E. Neglecting the
(b) The path of the electron will be a parabola effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle
(c) The velocity of the electron will decrease after ‘t’ second is
(d) The velocity of the electron will increase Eq 2m
(a)
2t 2
2E 2 t 2
(20.) Two small spherical balls each carrying a charge (b)
mq
Q  10 C (10 micro-coulomb) are suspended by two
E 2q 2t 2
insulating threads of equal lengths 1m each, from a point (c)
2m
fixed in the ceiling. It is found that in equilibrium threads
Eqm
are separated by an angle 60 o between them, as shown in (d)
t
the figure. What is the tension in the threads (Given:
1
 9  10 9 Nm / C 2 )
(4 0 ) (25.) Infinite charges of magnitude q each are lying at x =1, 2,
4, 8... meter on X-axis. The value of intensity of electric
60o field at point x = 0 due to these charges will be]
(a) 12  109q N/C
(b) Zero
Q Q (c) 6  109q N/C
(a) 18 N (d) 4  109q N/C
(b) 1.8 N
(c) 0.18 N
(d) None of the above (26.) A pendulum bob of mass 30 . 7  10 6 kg and carrying a
charge 2  10 8 C is at rest in a horizontal uniform
electric field of 20000 V/m. The tension in the thread of
the pendulum is (g  9 . 8 m / s 2 ) [
(21.) The acceleration of an electron in an electric field of (a) 3  10 4 N
magnitude 50 V/cm, if e/m value of the electron is (b) 4  10 4 N
1.76  10 C/kg, is
11
(c) 5  10 4 N
(a) 8 .8  10 14
m/sec2
(d) 6  10 4 N
(b) 6 .2  10 13 m/sec2
(c) 5 .4  10 12 m/sec2
(d) Zero
(27.) Charges 4Q, q and Q and placed along x-axis at positions
(22.) A positively charged particle moving along x-axis with a x  0, x  l / 2 and x  l , respectively. Find the value of q
certain velocity enters a uniform electric field directed so that force on charge Q is zero
along positive y-axis. Its (a) Q
 (b) Q / 2
(c) – Q / 2
(d) – Q

(28.) Four charges are placed on corners of a square as shown

in figure having side of 5 cm . If Q is one microcoulomb,
then electric field intensity at centre will be
Q – 2Q

–Q + 2Q

(a) 1.02  10 7 N / C upwards

(b) 2.04  10 7 N / C downwards
(c) 2.04  10 7 N / C upwards
(d) 1.02  10 7 N / C downward

(29)An electron of mass m e initially at rest moves through a

certain distance in a uniform electric field in time t1 . A proton
of mass m p also initially at rest takes time t 2 to move through
an equal distance in this uniform electric field. Neglecting the
effect of gravity, the ratio of t 2 / t1 is nearly equal to [IIT 1997 Cancelled]
(a) 1
(b) (m p / m e )1 / 2
(c) (m e / m p )1 / 2
(d) 1836
 (7) Because E points along the tangent to the lines of force. If
(1) initial velocity is zero, then due to the force, it always moves in
Suppose in the following figure, equilibrium of charge the direction of E. Hence will always move on some lines of
B is considered. Hence for it's equilibrium | FA | | FC | force.
1 Q2 1 qQ Q (8)For equilibrium of q
   q
4 0 4 x 2
4 0 x 2
4 |F1| = |F2|
QA = Q q QB = Q Q1 = + 4e F2 q F1 Q2 = +e
FC
FA
A C B x1 x2
x1 x2
x
x
x x x
Short Trick : For such type of problem the magnitude Which gives x 2   
Q1 4e 3
of middle charge can be determined if either of the 1 1
extreme charge is in equilibrium by using the following Q2 e
formula.
mg 1 . 7  10 27  9 . 8
x 
2 (9) Since qE = mg or E  
If charge A is in equilibrium then q = – QB  1  q 1 . 6  10 19
 x  = 10.0  10–8 = 1  10–7 V/m
2
x 
If charge B is in equilibrium then q  Q A  2  (10) The field produced by charge – 3Q at A, this is E as
 x  mentioned in the Example.
If the whole system is in equilibrium then use either of 3Q
the above formula.  E  2 (along AB directed towards negative charge)
x
(2) In non-uniform electric field. Intensity is more, where the A B
Q –3 Q
lines are more denser.
x
(3) Now field at location of – 3Q i.e. field at B due to
Q E
EC =E EBC = E charge Q will be E'  2  (along AB directed away
EB =E x 3
120o
from positive charge)
EC EB  
120o 120o q
(11) | E A | | EB |  k . 2
EA a
EA = E EA = E
Enet = 0 EB Enet EA

EC =E EBC = E
EB =E C
o
120
60°
 
120o 120o a a

EA = E EA = E
q q
a B
A
mg
(4) According to the question, eE  mg  E  So, Enet  EA2  EB2  2 EA EB cos 0 o
e
3 k. q
m 
qE a a2
(5) a   e  p
m ap m e 3q
 Enet 
4 0 a 2
(6) Suppose electric field is zero at point N in the figure then
Q1 = 25 C E2 N E1 Q2 = 36 C
(12) Let neutral point be obtained at a distance x from 20 C
charge. Hence at neutral point
x1 x2
20 80
x = 11 cm   x   0.033 m
(x )2 (10  x )2
At N |E1| = |E2|
x 11 5  10 6
which gives x 1    5 cm (13) E  9  10 9 .
Q
 9  10 9   7  10 4 N/C
Q2 36 r2 (0 .8 )2
1 1
Q1 25
(14) EA = Electric field at M due to charge placed at A
EB = Electric field at M due to charge placed at B
EC = Electric field at M due to charge placed at C
 q q
q –q
2E
q E E
120o
q
E E 2E
E
E 2E
q –q Enet = 2E
C
2q 2q
EB EA 2E
E 2E
q q  Enet = 0
2E E
M EC 2E
2q 2q
A B 2q q
As seen from figure | E B | | EC |, so net electric field E
2E E E
at M, Enet  E A ; in the direction of vector 2. q 2q 
2E E 2E 2E
2E
(15)From following figure, E
2q q Enet = 0
EA = Electric field at mid point M due to + 5C charge
5  10 6
 9  10 9   45  10 5 N/C (19)Because electric field applies the force on electron in the
(0.1) 2 direction opposite to it’s motion.
E B = Electric field at M due to +10 C charge
10  10 6 (20)In the following figure, in equilibrium Fe = T sin 30o, r=
 9  10 9   90  10 5 N/C 1m
(0.1) 2
+ 5 C M + 10 C o
30o 30

A EB EA B 1m 1m
20cm T cos 30 o
Net electric field at T 30o

M | E B | | E A |  45  10 5 N /C  4 .5  10 6 N /C, +10 C Fe
T sin 30 o +10 C
in the direction of EB i.e. towards + 5C charge r
mg

(16) When two opposite charge separated by a certain distance Q2 1

then at two points potential is zero. One point exist between the  9  10 9. =T 
r2 2
charges and other exists outside them. Also no point, exists
between the opposite charges. Where electric field is zero. (10  10 6 ) 2 1
 9  10 9 . 2
T  T = 1.8 N
1 2
eE
(17) Suppose electric field is zero at N. Hence |EA| = |EB| (21) a   a  1 .76  10 11  50  10 2  8 .8  10 14 m /sec 2
m
Q1 = 10 C EB N EA Q2 = 20 C
A
x1 x2
(22)Vertical velocity changes due to electric field, but no change
x = 80 cm in horizontal velocity.
x 80
which gives x1    33 cm 
Q2 20 E
1 1
Q1 10

(18) Electric field at a point due to positive charge acts away

from the charge and due to negative charge it act’s towards the +Q
X
charge.
q q (23) Suppose q is placed at a distance x from +9e, then for
E E equilibrium net force on it must be zero i.e. |F1| = |F2|
E
q q  Enet = 0 x 16
E which gives x1    12 cm
E Q2 e
E 1 1
q q Q1 9e
q –q
Q1 =+ 9e F2 q F1 Q2 =+e
2E
q E E
120o x1 x2
q
E E 2E
E x =16 cm
E 2E
q –q Enet = 2E
2q 2q
2E
E 2E
q q  Enet = 0
2E E
2E
2q 2q
2q q
E
2E E E
(24) When charge q is released in uniform electric field E then
qE
its acceleration a  (is constant)
m
So its motion will be uniformly accelerated motion and
qE
its velocity after time t is given by v  at  t
m
2
1 1  qE  q 2 E2t 2
 KE  mv 2   t 
2 2 m  2m

q 1 1 1 
(25) Net field at origin E     ....  
4 0  1 2 2 2 4 2 
q  1 1 
 1  4  16  .....  
4  0  
 
 1
q 
    12  10 q N / C
9
4 0  1  1 
 4 

(26) T  (30 .7  10 6  9 .8 )2  (2  10 8  20000 )2  5  10 4 N

(27 ) The total force on Q

4Q q Q

x =0 x = l /2 x=l
Qq 4Q2
 0
l
2
4  0 l 2
4  0  
2
Qq 4Q2
  q  Q.
l
2
4 0 l 2
4 0  
4
(28) Side a = 5  10–2 m
a
Half of the diagonal of the square r 
2
kq
Electric field at centre due to charge q E  2
 a 
 
 2
 
q – 2q q – 2q
2E E
2E 90o E
r O 

E E
–q + 2q –q + 2q
kq
Now field at O  E 2  E 2  E 2  2
. 2
 a 
 
 2
 
9  10 9  10 6  2  2
  1 .02  10 7 N / C (upward)
(5  10  2 )2
eE 2 eE
(29) For electron s   t1 , For proton s   t22
me mp
1/2
t22 m p t mp m 
   2    p 

t12 m e t1 me  me 