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Quiz-11 Electromagnetic Theory

Topic:
Topic Electrostatics
Q1. A static charge distribution produces a radial electric field
𝐸⃗ = A 𝑒
Where A and b are constants. What is the charge density?
ԑ ԑ ԑ
a. 𝑒 + 4πԑ Aδ(r) b. - 𝑒 + 4πԑ Aδ(r) c. 𝑒 d. 4πԑԑ Aδ(r)

Q2. In above problem which graph represents the correct sketch for charge distribution with distance?
𝜌(𝑟) 𝜌(𝑟) 𝜌(𝑟) 𝜌(𝑟)

a. b. c. d.
r r r o r
o o o

Q3. In above Problem what is the total charge?

a. - 4πԑ A b. 4πԑ A c. 2πԑ A d. 0

Q4. Two uniform infinite sheets of elect

electric charge densities +σ and –σ
σ intersect at right angles. What is the
magnitude of the electric field everywhere?
ere?
√
a. b. c. d.
ԑ ԑ √ ԑ ԑ

Q5. In abovee Problem what is the direction of electric field?

a. b. c. d.

Q6. Two infinite grounded conducting planes

pla are separated by a distance d. A point charge q is placed
between the plans as shown in the figure
figure. What is the total induced charge onplane I & II ?

( )
a. Q = -q, Q = -q b. Q = - , Q = -

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( ) ( )
c. Q = - ,Q =- d. Q = - ,Q =-

Q7. Consider two concentric spherical conductors of radii a and b > a, and a point charge q between them at
a location r such that a < r < b. Assume the spheres are grounded, what is the total induced charge
on each sphere.
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
a. 𝑄 = -q( )
, 𝑄 = -q( )
b. 𝑄 = -q( )
, 𝑄 = -q( )

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
c. 𝑄 = -q( )
, 𝑄 = -q( )
d. 𝑄 = -q( )
, 𝑄 = -q( )

Q8. A parallel-plate
plate capacitor is charged to a potential V and then disconnected from the charging circuit.
How much work is done by slowly changing the separation of the plates from d to d' ≠ d? (The plates are
circular with radius r > d.)

ԑ ( ) ԑ ( ) ԑ ( ) ԑ ( )
a. b. c. d.

Q9. A parallel-plate
plate capacitor of plate area 0.2 𝑚 and plate spacing 1 cm is charged to 1000 V and is then
disconnected from the battery. How much work is required if the plates are pulled apart to double the plate
spacing? (ԑ = 8.9 × 10 𝐶 /𝑁 𝑚 )
a. 8.9 × 10 𝐽 b. 6.9 × 10 𝐽 c. 8.9 × 10 𝐽 d. 8.9 × 10 𝐽

Q10. In Q9.What
What will be the final voltage on the capacitor?
a. 500V b. 1000V c. 1500V d. 2000V

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