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Single Correct Choice Type(+3, 1)
1. A uniform electric field

E ai b j = +

, intersects a surface of area A. What is the flux through this area if

the surface lies in the yz plane?
(A) aA (B) 0 (C) bA (D)
2 2
A a b +
2. The field line to the right is a field line of the electric field, then
its representation can be:
(A)

E(x,y) i sin(x)j = +

(B)

E(x,y) i cos(x)j =

(C)

E(x, y) i sin(x)j =

(D)

E(x, y) i cos(x)j = +

y
x
0,0
3. The net electric field E

due to the uniformly charged rod at P makes angles

1
0 and
2
0 with AP and BP
respectively. Then
1 2
/ 0 0 :
E
P
A B
2
0 1
0
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
(A) = 1 (B) > 1 (C) < 1 (D)
AP
PB
4. A particle of charge q and mass m moves in a circle around a long straight wire of linear charge
density +. If r = radius of the circular path and T = time period of the motion in circular path. Then
(A) T = 2tr(m/2Kq)
1/2
(B) T
2
= 4t
2
mr
3
/2qK
(C) T = 1/2tr(2Kq/m)
1/2
(D) T = 1/2tr(m/Kq)
1/2
, where K = 1/4tc
0
5. A ring charge Q distributed uniformly along its length. A small
portion of the ring is cut so that a little charge Q A is removed. The
electric field at the centre is:
(A)
2
K Q

i
R
A
(B)
2
K(Q Q)

i
R
A

(C)
2
K Q

i
R
A
(D) none of these
x
y
Q
R
O
6. Electric charges +q, +q and 2q are held fixed at (0, 0), (d, 0) and (0, d) respectively of a (x, y)
coordinate system. The electric dipole moment of the system is
(A)

qd(i 2j) + (B)

qd(i 2j) (C)

qd(i 2j) (D)

qd( i 2j)
7. The potential V is varying with x and y as
2
1
V (y 4x)
2
= volt. The field at x = 1m, y = 1m, is:
(A)

2i j V/ m + (B)

2i jV/ m + (C)

2i j V/ m (D)

2i 2j V/ m +
8. A negative charge q moves slowly in a circular path from
position 1 to position 2. The work done by the external agent
in the electric field of + Q fixed at the origin is (take
0
1
K
4
=
tc
Q
2
a
q
a 2a 3a
+
1
(A) zero (B)
4KQq
3a
(C)
2KQq
3a
(D)
2KQq
3a

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9. The E-x pattern for the given V-x pattern is v
0 V 10 V 20 V
O
30 V
60
x
(A)
E
x
60
(B)
E
x
30
(C)
E
x
(D)
E
x
150
10. Between two infinitely long wires having linear charge
densities and there are two points A and B as shown
in the figure. The amount of work done by the electric field
in moving a point charge
0
q from A to B is equal to
(A)
0
0
q
In 2
2

tc
(B)
0
0
2 q
In 2

tc
(C)
0
0
2 q
In 2

tc
(D)
0
0
q
In 2

tc

Q
A B
a a a
Paragraph for Questions 11 to 13
The potential at any point can be given as
r
V E dr.

=
}

This helps us to find V if E

is given. If V is given at
any point, E

in any direction can be found by taking the derivative of V in that direction which is given as
x
V
E .
x
c
=
c
Using the above formulae, answer the following questions.
11. E varies along x as E =
2
3x . If the potential at x = 1 is +3 volt, the potential at x = + 2 is
(A) 10 volt (B) + 4 volt
(C) 6 volt (D) 12 volt
12. In the previous question, the volume charge density at x = 1 is
(A)
0
6c (B)
0
4c
(C)
0
3c (D) none of these
13. If the potential at any region varies in x-y plane as
2 2
V a(x y ), = which of the following field patterns
is correct?
(A)
y
x
(B) y
x
(C) y
x
(D)
y
x
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Multiple Correct Choice Type(+4, 1)
14. A point charge q is placed at origin. Let
A B
E .E

and
C
E

be the electric field at three points A(1, 2, 3),

B(1, 1, 1) and C (2, 2, 2) due to charge q. Then
(A)
A B
E E

(B)
A B
E || E

(C)
B C
| E | 4 | E | =

(D)
B C
| E | 8 | E | =

15. A particle of mass m and charge + q has
been projected from ground as shown in
the figure, such that
mg
tan
qE
0 = . Mark out
the correct statement (s).
E

(A uniform electric field)

u
y
x
0
x
(A) The path of motion of the particle is parabolic
(B) The path of motion of the particle is a straight line.
(C) Time of flight of the particle is
2u sin
g
0
(D) Range of motion of the particle is equal to
2
u sin2
.
g
0
16. Electrostatic lines of forces:
(A) cannot be closed (B) can be circular
(C) never intersect
(D) terminate on ve charges and originate from +ve charges
Integer Type(+5, 1)
17. Two identical helium filled balloons A and B fastened to a weight
of 15 gram by threads float in equilibrium as shown in the figure.
If the charge on each balloon is Q10
6
Coulomb, then find the
value of Q. Assuming that they carry equal charges (take g = 10
m/s
2
).
+ +
A B
1m 1m
1.2m
18. A ring of radius R = 3m carries a charge
6
q 10 C

= uniformly distributed over it. A long, thin wire

carrying charge
6
10 C/ m

= per unit length of it is held along its axis with one end coinciding with
the centre of the ring. If the interaction force between the ring and the thread is M 10
3
Newton, then
find the value of M.
19. The bob of a pendulum has mass m = 1 kg and charge q = 40 C.
Length of pendulum is = 0.9 m. The point of suspension also has
the same charge 40 C. What the minimum speed u(in m/s) should
be imparted to the bob so that it can complete vertical circle?
m
q
u
q
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Answers
1. A

S Ai =

S| = E S Aa =

2. A
Graph of field line represents the graph of (cos x), so y = cos x

dy coefficient of E along y axis

sinx
dx coefficient of E along x axis

= =

E i sinxj = +

3. A
As we know that direction of field at any point due to uniformly charged rod is along the angle bisector
of the angle formed by the ends of rod at the point, So 0
1
= 0
2
4. A
F
C
=
2
mv
r

2
0
2k q mv
r r

0
1 m
v 2k q
=

T =
0
2 r m
2 r
v 2k q
t
= t

r
q
0
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
5. C
Net electrostatic field at the centre of
uniformly charged ring is zero so,
C C( Q) C(Q)
E E E 0
A
= + =

C(Q) c( Q)
2
k Q

E E (i )
R
A
A
= =

x
y
Q
R
O
AQ
6. C

P (q)(0i 0j) (q)(di 0j) ( 2q)(0i dj) qd(i 2j) = + + + + + =

7. C
V V

E i j
x y
| | c c
= +
|
c c
\ .

=
1 1

( 4)i (2y)j 2i yj
2 2
(
+ =
(


x 1m
y 2m

E 2i j
=
=
=

8. D
8.
i B
KQq
U U
3a

= = ,
f A
KQq
U U
a

= =
Work done by external filed
f i
KQq KQq
U U U
a 3a

= A = = + =
2KQq
3a

=
A
a
B
+3a
9. D
As we know that field lines are perpendicular to the equi-potential line or surface, and its direction is in
the direction of decreasing potential.
10. D
10.
2K 2K 1 1

E i i 2K (i )
x 3a x x 3a x
(
= + = +
(

dU qE dxi U 2K q = A =

2a
a
1 1
dx
x 3a x
(
+
(

}
j
2a
B A
a
0 0
q q
U U U ln | x | ln | 3a x | ln(2)
2

= A = =
tc tc
Work done by electrostatic force
0
q
U ln(2)

= A =
tc
+

3a x
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

x
P
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11. C
11.
2
dV Edx 3x dx = =
2
2
1
dV 3x dx

=
} }
V(2) V(1) =
2
3
1
x

(

V(2) 3 = [8 (1)] = 9 V(2) = 9 + 3 = 6 Volt
12. A
2
1
3 bx | =
2
2
3 b(x dx) | = +
d =
2
1 2
3 b[(dx) 2xdx] | + | = +
0
bdx 6 bxdx

=
c
= 6
0
x
Second Method

0
dE
dx

=
c

0
6x

=
c
= 6
0
x
0
x 1
6
=
= c
x x+dx
O
b
E

E dE +

13.

E 2a[xi yj] =

dy y
dx x

=
dy dx
y x
= lny = lnx + lnc
c
y
x
= xy = C
13. B
14. A, C
AO
E

A
3/ 2
Kq

(i 2j 3k) E
(14)
= + + =

,
BO B
3/ 2
Kq

E (i j k) E
(3)
= + =

, and
CO
3/ 2
Kq

E (2i 2j 2k) E
8(3)
= + + =

15. B, C

F mgj qEi = +

qE

a i gj
m
(
= +
(

Hence direction of velocity and acceleration will be along same line but opposite, so particle will move
along straight line.
16. A, C, D
Basic definition of field lines
17. 3
2T cos 0 = mg ...(i)
T sin 0 =
2
2
Kq
r
...(ii)
tan 0 =
2
2
2kq
r mg
9 2 12
3
0.6 2 9 10 Q 10
0.8
1.2 1.2 15 10 10

=

Q = 3
18. 3
k Q
F 3
R

= =
19. 6
2 9 12
2
kq 9 10 1600 10 160
N
0.9 0.9 9

= =

mg = 1 10 = 10 N

2
2
kQ
mg >

, so string behave as a rod

u 4g 4 10 0.9 6 = = = m/s