Chapter practice problems(PDS)

CHENNAI CENTRE
Subject: PHYSICS NAME: Topic: ELECTROSTATICS

FIITJEE

1.

A 'semi infinite' insulating rod has a linear charge density . The electric field at P is

+ + + + + + y P

(a) (d) 2.

2 2

( 4o y )
2

along AP. along AP.

(b) (D)

2 2

( 4o y )
2 2

at an angle of 45 with AP. at an angle of 45 with AB.

( 4o y )

( 4o y )

In a spherical region of uniform charge density +, a spherical cavity of centre O exists, as shown in the figure. The distance between O and O is . (A) electric field at points P and O is equal and along PO (B) electric field at point are P and O is zero. (C) electric field at point P and O is equal and towards OO direction (D) electric field at P is towards OP and at point O is along OO If a charge per unit length on the wire shown in figure is , electric field at c has magnitude equal to

O P O

3.

4o a (c) 2 2o A
(a)

(b)

2o A

+ + + + + + + +

(d) zero

+ + ++ + a + C + + + + + +

4.

A point charge of 2C is located at a point P(2m, 2m) in x - y plane. The electric field due to this point charge at point R(5m, 6m) is (a) 720 N/C along +ve x axis (b) 720N/C along -ve x axis (c) 720 N/C along the line 4x - 3y = 2 (d) 720 N along the line 4x + 3y = 0 As shown in figure, if a conductor having linear charge density is placed in circular form in 3 quadrant. If magnitude of electric field in +ve x-direction is E at O. Find the angle made by resultant electric field at O from y-axis. (A) tan-1(1/2) (B) tan-1 (1) (C) tan-1 (1/3) (D) none of these
Y + + + O ++ + R X

5.

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Quiz
6. Three identical, parallel conducting plates A, B and C A B 2d are placed as shown. Switches S1 and S2 are open, and can connect A and C to earth when closed. +Q +Q charge is given to B (A) If S1 is closed with S2 open, a charge of amount Q S1 will pass through S1 (B) If S2 is closed with S1 open. A charge of amount Q will pass through S2 (C) If S1 and S2 are closed together, a charge of amount Q/3 will pass through S1 and a charge of amount 2Q/3 will pass through S2 (D) All the above statements are correct. Consider the shown arrangement were two metallic plates are arranged with the angle of inclination between them equal to . If the width of each plate (normal to the plane of figure) is c, the capacitance of the system of plates equals ___________.
d C

S2

7.

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