Previous Yean Questions

1. A toy car with charge q moves on a frictionless horizontal plane surface under the influence of a uniform electric
field E . Due to the force q E , Its velocity increases from O to 6 m/s in one second duration. At that instant
the direction of the field is reversed. The car continues to move fOf' two mOf'e seconds under the influence of
this field . The average velocity and the average speed of the toy car between O to 3 seconds are respectively
[NEET-2018)
(1) 2 mis, 4 m/s (2) 1 mis, 3 mis (3) 1.5 mis. 3 mis (4) 1 m/s, 3.5 mis
Sol. Answer (2)

t=O ~ t=l .=J! t=2

A I I I ~B
v=O v = 6ms - J v=O
,c1-1 -----.J-
t= 3 ~
v= - 6 ms- '

Acceleration a =6- O = 6 ms- 2

1
For t =0 to t = 1 s,

S1 = 1 x6(1)2 =3 m ... (i)

2
For t = 1 s to t =2 s,

~ =6.1 - ½ x 6(1)2 =3m ... (ii)

For t =2 s to f = 3 s,
S:i = 0 -J X 6(1)
2
= - 3 m ... (iii)
Total displacement S = S 1 + ~ + S 3 = 3 m

Average velocity = ¾= 1 ms- 1

Total distance travelled = 9 m

Average speed =; =3 ms- 1

2. An electron falls from rest through a vertical distance h in a unifOf'm and vertically upward directed electric field
E . The direction ,o f electric field is now reversed , keeping its magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall
from rest in it through the same vertical distance h. The time of fall of the electron, in comparison to the time
of fall of the proton is [NEET-2018)
(1) Smaller (2) 5 times greater (3) Equal (4) 10 times greater
Sol. Answer (1)
h =! eE 12
2m
t = ~2hm
eE
f oc ./iii as 'e ' is same for electron and proton.
Electron has smaller mass so it will take smaller time.

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3. Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them Is -
e . the o ther is (e + Ae). If the
net of electrosta tic force and gravitatio nal force bet.Neen two hydrogen atoms placed
at a distance d (much
greater than atomic size) apart Is zero, then Ae Is of the o rder of (Given
27 mass of hydroge n
mh = 1 .67 " 10- kg)
(NEET-20 17)
(1) 1()-20 C (2) 1o-23 e (3) 1o--3 e
7
(4) 10""7 e
Sol. Answer (3)
F 0 = F r,

1 Ae 2 Gm2
4 1tso d 2 =d2
9" 109 (A e2) = 6 .67 ,c 10-11 " 1 .67 x 10-27 ,c 1 .67 ,c 1Q-27
l!i.e 2 = 6 .67 >C 1 .67 >C 1 .67 X
10 74
9

l!i.e .. 10- 3 7

4. An electric dipole is p laced at an angle of 30• with an electric field intensity 2

" 105 NJe. It experienc es a
torque equal to 4 N m . The c harge o n the d ipole, if the dipole length is 2 c m, Is

[NEET (Phaae-2) 2016)

(1 ) B me (2) 2 me
(3 ) s me (4 ) 7,.C
Sol. Answer (2)

-r = PEsln8
= -r = q/E sin 8

= q _ T _
2x 10- 2 x O.Sx2 x 1<>5
- /E sln8 -
4
=2 mC

5. Two identical charged s phe,es s uspended from a common point by llN0 massless
strings of lengths /, are initially
at a dista.nce cl(d << I) apart because of their m utual repulsion. The charges begin
to leak from both the spheres
at a constant rate. As a result, the s pheres approach each other with a velocity
v. Then v varies a s a function
of the dis tance x between the sphere s . a s
1
(NEET-20 16)
(1) v oe x - 1 (2) V oc X 2
1
(3) V oc X (4 ) V oc X - 2
>OI. Answer (4)

_f_ = tan8
mg
X
2
Kq 2
- 2- = ~
X mg v'2-~
2
Kq X
mg
x 2mg = 2/
q2 0C x3
=q 0C x3'2
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Solut ions or Assig nmen t (Leve l-II)

= dq d(x312 ) cJx
-ex- -'--. .:.
dt dx dt

= dq 112
-ex X V
dt

= v ex -
1
1
/i
6. The elect ric field in a certa in regio n Is acting
radia lly outwa rd and is given by E = A r. A charg
a sphe re ol radiu s 'a ' centr ed at the origin of e conta ined in
the field, wil be given by
[AIPM T-201 5]
(1) t: 0 Aa 3
Sol. Answ er (4)
Let charg e enck> sed in the sphe re of radiu s
is q. Acco rding to Gaus s theor em,
'E.d s = .!!.
i:o

r= a
then
0
q • 4 = 0 Aa 3

7. Two pith balls carry ing equa l charg es are s u

spen ded from a comm on point by sb'lng s or
equili brium separ ation betwe en them is , . Now equa l lengt h, the
the strings are rigidly clamp ed at half the heigh
separ ation betw een the balls now beco me t The equili brium
(NEET -2013 )

T.
' ,<
~
(1) ( ~ )

Sot. Answ er (1)

(2) ( ~ ) (3) (~) (4) (~r
T . 8 K .Q z
sin • -;r ... (i)

Tcos O = mg ... (Ii)

(1) tan8 = K.a2

(ii) mg.r2

= , ,2. tan8, s ,;. tan0 2 mg

= r .-2 y = ' 22·.y.2-

2 , 2 ,2

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Electr ic Charg es and Fields 57
r3 r.l
= - = _!_
2y y

= r,= -r,
2>

8. What is the flux throug h a cube of side s if a point

charg e of q is at one of Its come ,?

[AIPM T (Pnlll ma)-2 012)

q
(3) 2q q
(1) 60
(4) -8
Co Eo
Sol. Answ er (4)

~ 0
♦,.. = - 6- = -;:-- (throu gh eight cubes )
o ~o

8
Flux throug h one cube =
8 Co

9. A charg e O is enclo sed by a Gaus sian spherical surfac e

of radius R . If the radius is doubl ed, then the outwa
electr ic flux wlll rd
[AIPM T (Prellms)-2011]
(1) Be doubl ed (2) Increa se four times (3) Be lllduc ed to half (4) Rema in the same
Sol . Answ er(4)
Flux does not depen d upon size of surfac e.

10. Two positiv e ions. each carryi ng a charg e q , are separ

ated by a distan ced. If Fis the fOC'ce of repuls ion betwe
the ions, the numb er of electr ons missin g from en
each ion will be ( e being the charg e on an electr on)
[AIPM T (Pnlll ma)-2 010)

4 rre0 Fd 2
(1) 82 (2)~

4n1:oF d 2
(3) (4 ) q2

Sol. Answ er (3)

Force betwe en two Ions

K.O,.O , _ F
dz

= n2.e2 = FcP.4 rt6 0

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Solutions of Assignme nt (level-II)

11 .
The electric field at a d istance
The electric field at a d istance
3R
from the centre of a charged conductin g spherical shell of radius R is E.
2
~ from the centre of the sphere is [AIPMT (Mal,,.)-2 010)

(1) Zero (2) E

E E
(3) 2 (4) 3
Sol. Answer (1)
Electric field inside the shell is zero.

12. A thin conductin g ring of radius R is given a c harge +Q. The electric field at the centre
O o f the ring due to the
c harge o n the part AKB of the ring is E . The electric field at the centre due to the charge
on the part ACDB of
the ring is
(AIPMT (Prellma) -2008)
A

C B

-o~s
D
(1 ) 3E along OK (2) 3E along KO ~
(3) E along OK (4 ) E along KO )..__c>
Sol. Answer (3) ~"->
E along OK, Since Eat the centre must be zero. < ov
13. Three point charges +q, -2q a nd + q are placed at points {x "" 0 , y = a , z 0), (x
(x = a , y = 0 , z = 0) respectiv ely. T he magnitud e and direction of the electric dipole
=0, y 0, z = =
0) and =
m oment vector of this
charge assembly are
[AIPMT (Prellms) -2007)
(1) ✓2 qa along + x d irection

(2) ✓2 qa along + y direction

(3) ../2 qa along the line joining points (x = 0, y = 0 , z = 0) and (x =a, y = a. z = 0 )

(4 ) qa along the line joining points (x = 0, y = 0 , z = 0) and (x = a, y = a , z = 0)
Sol . Answer (3)

y p

z
0q
q

- - ---x L.
Solutions of Assignment (Level-II) Electric Charges and Fields 59
14. A hollow cylinder has a charge q coulomb within it If the electric flux in units of volt x me,t re associated with the
curved surface B , the flux linked with the plane surface A in units of volt x metre wil be (charge is symmetrically
placed within it) [AIPMT (Prellms)-2007)
B

(c) (A)
(1)
q
-- ♦
&o
(2) !(~- ♦)
2 Eo
(3)
_9_
2Eo
(4) •
3

Sol. Answer (2)

Q B
Net flux through the all s urface = ;-
•
Flux through curved surface = ♦

Hence, flux through plane surface = ! l( g_ - ♦1J

2 Eo

15. An electric dipole moment P is lying along a uniform electric field E . The work done in rotating the dipole by
90° is [AIPMT (Prellma)-2006)

(1) ../2,pE (2) pE (3) 2pE (3) pE

2
Sol. Answer (4)

16. A square surface of side L metre is in the plane of the paper. A uniform electric field E (volt/m), also in the
plane of the paper, is limited only to the lower half of the square surface (see figure) . The electric flux in S I units
associated with the surface is [AIPMT (Pntllma)-2006)

EL2 a2
(1) 2Eo (2) 2 (3) Zero (4) EL2

Sol. Answer (3)

♦,,.. = E.A = £Aoos8 1·:8 = 90°

=O

17. A charged cloud system produces an electric field In the air near the earth's surface. A particle of charge - 2 x 1<>-9 C
is acted on by a downward electrostatic force of 3 x 10~ N when placed in this field. The gravitational and
electrostatic force, respeciively, exerted on a proton placed in this field are
(1) 1.64 x 10-26 N, 2 .4 >< 10-16 N (2) 1.64 x 10-26 N , 1.5 x 103 N
(3) 1.56 X 10-18 N . 2 .4 )( 10-18 N (4) 1 .5 X 103 N , 2 .4 X 10-16 N
Sol. Answer(1)
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F=Q.E

F 3 >< 1o-•
==> E = -
q
=2 >< 10 1
= 1 .5 >< 1 0 1

Hence force on p<oton = Fp = Op.E

= (1 .6 IC1Q-19) IC (1 .5 1C103)
= 2-4 IC 10-16 N
Gravity force on proton = F = mg
6

= 1.6 IC 10-27 X 10
= 1.64 x 1o-26N

18. The frequency of oscillation of an electric dipole moment having dipole moment p and rotational inertia
/,
oscillating In a uniform electric field E Is given

(1) (1/2n:) .JllpE (2) (1/2n) .JpE/1 (3) (2rt) .JpE/1 (4) (2rt) .JllpE
Sol. Answer (2)

0~
19. What Is the net charge on a conducting sphere of radi us 10 cm? Given that lhe electric field 15 cm
from the
center of the sphere is equal to 3 x 103 N/C and Is directed inward
(1) -7.5 IC 1o-6 C (2) -7.5 IC 1o-9 C (3) 7.5 >< 1o-6 C (4) 7 .5 >< 1o-9 C
Sol. Answer (2)

E.A. = a_.
Co
= 3 -x 10 3
x(4 rtr 2
} = 0..c.
Co
3 2
= r, = 3 x 10 x 15 = 75 x 10 - -7 .5 x10-9 c
"'lnc. 9 x 1 o• x 1 oo 1 o•

20. The given figure gives electric lines of force due to two charges q and qz- What are the signs of the
1 two
charges?

( 1) q 1 is positive but q ls negative (2) q 1 is negative but q 2 is positive

2
(3) Both are negative (4) Both are positive
Sol. Answer (3)
Electric field Is directed from positive to negative charge.

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21 . A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two exactly equal positive charges Q. The system of
three c harges will be in equilibrium. if q is equal to

(2) Q Q
(1) -Q (3) (4) +Q
2 4
Sol. Answer (3)
Net force on Q due to other charges +Q q +Q

-Q
=>q = -
4
22. A point charge +q is placed at the centre of a cube of side /. The electric flux emerging from the cube Is
6q/2 q q
(1) - (2) 6/26 (3) Zero (4) -
Eo 0 60
Sol. Answer (4)
Q
♦ = E .A. = -1!!S.,..
&o

Q
⇒♦,.., =-
&o

23. A point Q lies on the perpendicular bisector of an e lectrical d ipole of dlpole moment p. tf the distance of Q
from the dipole is r (much larger than the size of the dipole), then the e lectric field at Q is proportional to
(1) p2 & r -3 (2) p & ~ (3) p-1 & r 2 (4) p & r-3
Sol. Answer (4)
Q ~
E =
p
3 ). ~
4n&0 .( r 2 + a 2 )2 -.- r >> a i
-q :r +q
a
- p
-
4n&0 .r 3

=> E oc p , E oc r · 3

24. A particle of mass m and charge q Is placed al rest In a uniform electric fteld E and then released. The kinetic
energy attained by the particle after moving e distance y is
(1) qEy (2) ql:?y (3) qEy2 (4) q2Ey
Sol. Answer (1)
F=QE
F qE
8 =-=-
m m

Hence, K.E.= 1 mv 2 = 1 ( 2qEy )

2 2 xmx -;;;- =qEy
25. A hollow insulated conducting sphere is given a positive charge of 10 µC. What will be ·t he electric field at the
centre of the sphere if its radius is 2 metre?
(1) 20 µC m-2 (2) 5 µC m - 2 (3) Zero (4) 8 µC m-2
Sol. Answer (3)
Electric field at the centre is zero.
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26. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant K. the maximum force of attraction between
two
charges separated by a distance
(1) Increases K times (2) Remains unchanged (3) Decreases K times (4) Increases K- 2 times
Sol, Answer (3)
F _ 1 0 ,.0 2
.., - 4 1t&o ·---,:r-
F
F. . - = ; = decreases by k times

27. Electric field at centre O of semicircle of radius a having linear charge density ;,. is given as

2A >..n >.. >..

(1) coa (2) Co8 (3) 2 ra:o a (4) m.:oa
Sol. Answer (3)

Lll i
a

E = JdEsin Q = k .dqsin8 = k .(i-..d/).sin 8 = k .>-(a.d 0 ) sin8 = kJ. . f ' sinOdO = 1 ("')

a2 82 8 8 Jo 211:co . a
28. A dipole of dipole moment P is placed In uniform electric field IE , then torque acting on It Is given by
(1) =t= P·E (2) "i =P x E (3) 'i =P+ E (4) 'i =P - E
Sol. Answer (2)
'i - PxE
from formula.

29. A charge q is located at the centre o f a c ube. The electric flux through any face of the cube is
21tq 4 nq JtQ
<1> 6(4m:o) <2 > 6( 4 nc 0 ) <3 > 6(4neo) (4) 6(/
Sol. Answer (2)

♦ = q.,.,._ = Q
Eo 60

Flux through any one surface of the cube = i(~)

30. The unit of permittivity of free space, e0 , is
( 1) coulomb/ne wton-metre (2) newton-met re2/coulom b2
(3) coulomb2/(n ewton-metr e2) (4) coulomb2/(n ewton-metre }2
Sol. Answer (3)
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Electric Charges and Flelds 63
From formula

2
1 0
F =----
2
4rcc0 · r

Q2 c2
= 60 = .;:z
Fr = Nm2

31 . A square surface of side L meter in the plane of the paper Is placed in a

uniform electrlc field E (volt/m) acting
along the same plane at an angle 8 with the horizont al side of the square
as shown In figure. The electric
flux linked to the surface, in units of volt-m, is

(1) Z.ero (2) EL2 (3) EL 2 cos8 (4) EL2 sin8

Sol. Answer (1)

Flux = ♦ = EA = EAcosO = 0

SECTI ON - C
Assertio n-Reason Type Questio ns
1. A : A negative ly charged body means that the body has gained electron
s while a po.s itively charged body
means the body has lost some of its elec trons.
R : Chargin g process Involves transfer of electrons . "'-. '<(
Sol. Answer (1)
2. A : Particles such as phoJon or neutrino which have no rest mass are uncharg
ed.
R : Charge cannot exist w ithout m a ss.
,ol. Answer (1)
3. A : When a body is charged , its mass changes.
R : Charge Is quantize d.
3ol. Answer (2)
I. A : Though quark particle s have fractlon al electron ic c harges, the quantum
of charge is still electron ic
charge (e).
R : Quark particles do not exist in free state.
;01. Answer (1)
,. A : An electron has negative charge by definitio n.
R : Charge of a body depend s on its velocity.
;01. Answer (3)
A : A point charge cannot e.xert force on itself.
R : Coulom b force Is a central force.
;ol. Answer (2)
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Solutio ns of Assign ment (Level-II)
7. A : Since matte r canno t be conce ntrated at a point, therefo
re point charge is not possib le.
R : An electro n Is a point charge.
Sol. Answe r (3)
8. A : A finite size charge d body may behav e like a point
charge if it produc es an invers e square electri c field .
R : Two charge d bodies may be c onside red a s point charge
s If their distan ce of separa tion Is very large
compa red to their dimens ions.
Sol. Answe r (2)
9. A : The path traced by a positiv e charge Is a field line.
R : A field line can interse ct Itself.
Sol. Answe r (4 )
10. A : If electri c flux over a ciosec l surfac e is negati ve
then the surfac e enclos es net negati ve charge .
R : Electri c flux Is indepe ndent of the charge distrib ution
inside the surfac e.
Sol. Answe r (2 )
11. A : We may haw a Gauss ian surfac e in which less
numbe r of field lines enter and more field lines come
out.
R : The electri c field E in the Gauss's law is only due to
the encios ed charge s.
Sol. Answe r (3)
12. A : The equilib rium of a charge d particl e u nder the
action of electro static fo rce a lone can never be stable.
R : Coulom blan force Is an a ction-reactio n pair.
Sol. Answe r (2)
13. A : The field In a cavity inside a condu ctor is zero
w hich cau ses electro static shieldi ng.
R : Dielec tric consta nt of condu ctors in electro statics Is Infinite
.
Sol. Answe r (2)
14. A : If dipole mome nt of water molec ules were zero.
then microw ave cookin g would not be possib le.
R : In a microw ave oven the water m olecul es vibrate due
to oscilla llng electri c field in microw ave and heat
the food.
Sol. Answe r (1)
15. A : Electri c field lines are contin uous curves in free
space.
R : Electri c field lines start from negati ve charge and termin
ate at positiv e charge .
Sol. Answe r (3)
16. A : When an electri c dipole is placed in u niform
electri c field , net force on it will be zero.
R : Force on the consti tuent charges o f the dipole will
be equal and oppos ite when it is in uniform e lectric
field .
Sol. Answe r(1)
17. A : Gauss' theore m is a.ppllc able on any closed surfac
e.
R : In order to find the value of electric field due to a charge
distrib ution, Gauss ' theore m should be applie d
on a symm etrical closed surfac e.
Sol. Answe r (2 )

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