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1 Mark Questions
_ I-A charge is placed at the centre of a
hollow conducting sphere of inner radius
r and outer radius 2r. The ratio of the
surface charge density of the inner
surface to that of the outer surface will
a. . Dethi 2020
Torque acting on an electric dipole placed
in an uniform electric field is maximum
when the angle between the electric field
and the dipole moment is ......... .
All india 2020
raw the pattern of electric field lines,
when a point charge — @ is kept near an
uncharged conducting plate. Delhi 2019
ABraw a pattern of electric field lines due
to two positive charges placed a distance
d apart. allindia 2019
5, the pattern of electric field lines
—- an electric dipole. all india 2019
6. Why do the electrostatic field lines not
form closed loop? All india 2014, Delhi 2012
Two identical balls having same positive
charge g coulomb are suspended by two
insulating strings of equal length. What
would be the effect on the force when a
plastic sheet is inserted between the two?
All india 2014
“4 do the electric field lines never cross
i other? All india 2014
. Why must electrostatic field at the
8 of a charged conductor be
dicular to every point on it?
Foreign 2014, Delhi 2012
Two point charges q, and q, are placed at
a distance d apart as shown in the figure.
The electric field intensity is zero at the
point P on the line joining them as
11, Define dipole moment of an
Is it a scalar quantity or a vector
ieee Foreign 2012; All india 2071
« Draw a plot showing the variation of
electric field £ with distance r due to a
point charge q. Dethi 2012 a
13-4 proton is placed in a uniform electric
directed along the positive X-axis. In
direction, will it tend to move? Delhi zone
4in which orientation, a dipole placed in
uniform electric field is in (i) stable
equilibrium (ii) unstable equilibrium?
one i
3 Two point charges having equal charges —
separated by 1m distance experience a
force of 8 N. What will be the force
experienced by them, if they are held in
water at the same distance? (Given,
K ater = 80). Allindia 20106
metallic sphere is placed in a uniform
electric field as shown in the figure. Whiel
path is followed by electric field lines and
why? Foreign 2010
16,
/
fo
47. Point out whether the following statei
is right or wrong.
a
b
ic
d
The mutual forces between two cha
not get affected by the presence of
charges. All India 2010
(Z 2 Marks Questions
18. Derive the expression for the torque act
on an electric dipole when it is held im!
uniform electric field. Identify the
orientation of the dipole in the i
field in which it attains a stable
equilibrium, Dethi 2020
10. ‘expression for the electric field due (.28-Two concentric
of dipole moment p at a point on aholls of radii Rand Pr]
jar bisector. Dethi 2019 ee and Q, re’
surface char,
oper eae Jength 4 em when placed surfaces of the shells are opal “~~
with its axis making an angle of 60° with a Determine the ratio Q,:Q» Foraign 2013
uniform electric field, experiences a torque of ner
a3 Nan. Calculate the potential energy of rE Ocilate the arenas a of “an sd
the dipole, if it has charge + 8 nC. Dabhi enia moment 3x 10°* C - m from its position
21. An electric dipole of length 2 cm when placed of unstable equilibrium to the position
with its axis making an angle of 60° with a of stable equilibrium in a uniform
. uniform electric field, experiences a torque of electric field of intensity 10° NC.
8V3 N-m. Calculate the potential energy of Foretgn 207
the dipole if it has charge of + 4 nC. pethi 2014 28. Plot a graph showing the variation of
22. An electric dipole of length 1em when placed Sra force F versus W/r?, where ris
wathitts exis meking an angle of 60° with a the distance between the two charges
i . 5 i s id
uniform electric field, experiences a torque of a eer Pel ot ca
6V3 N-m. Calculate the potential energy of 4 fag ad
obtaified. All india 20n1c
the dipole, if it has charge + 2 nC. bethi ee
DM. “Two identical metallic spherical shells
23. An electric dipole is placed in a uniform Aand B having charges + 4@Q and
electric field E with its dipole moment p —10Q are kept a certain distance
parallel to the field. Find apart. A third identical uncharged
@ the work done in turning the dipole till sphere C is first placed in contact with
its dipole moment points in the direction sphere A and then with sphere B, then
opposite to E. spheres A and B are brought in contact
(ii) the orientation of the dipole for which and then separated. Find the charge
the torque acting on it becomes on the spheres A and B. All india 201
maximum. All india 2014¢ 30. A dipole with a dipole moment of
24. A small metal sphere carrying a charge +Q is magnitude pis in stable equilibrium in
located at the centre of a spherical cavity in a an electrostatic field of magnitude E.
large uncharged metallic spherical shell. Find the work done in rotating this
Write the charges on the inner and outer dipole to its position of unstable
surfaces of the shell. Write the expression for equilibrium. all india 2010¢
the electric field at the point P,. Delhi zo1ac ~ A dipole is present in an electrostatic
field of magnitude 10° NC™. If the
work done in rotating it from its
position of stable equilibrium to its
position of unstable equilibrium is
2x 107° J, then find the magnitude of
the dipole moment of this dipole.
All india 20106
32. Detucy the expression for the electric
25. Point charge (+ @) is kept in the vicinity of an field Eat a pointr due to a system of
. | two charges q, and @, with position
uncharged conducting plate. Sketch electric caine and with “~
field lines between the charge and the platen. common origin.
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93. Porce on positive charge due to electric fleld is
always in the direction of electric field, So, proton
being a positively charge will tend to move along
he X-axis Le. in the direction of a uniform
electric field, 0)
74 (i) Por stable equilibrium, the angle between p
and E is 0° ic. it should be placed parallel to
electric field,
(v2)
(ii) For unstable equilibrium, the angle between p
and E is 180° ic. it should be placed
antiparallel to electric field.
+9 mad
(72)
45. Two point charges system is taken from air to
water keeping other variables (e.g. distance,
magnitude of charge) unchanged. So, only factor
which may affect the interacting force is dielectric
constant of the medium.
Force acting between two point charges in a
medium is
Fe! _ 42
4ne,K 7?
or FFiee He
K
a
=> =K
Fnediun
= 8 280
Fyaer
8
— Fates = 30
1
= Fyater = — N
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16. Path d is followed by electric field lines because
electric field intensity inside the metallic sphere
will be zero. Therefore, no electric lines of force
exist inside the sphere, Also electric field lines are
ne to the surface of the
a
17. Right, because mutual force acting between two
point charges Is proportional to the product of
magnitude of charges and inversely proportional
to the square of the distance between them Le.
independent of the other ¢ harges. o
18. Refer to text on page 5 (Torque on an electric
dipole placed in a uniform electric fleld). a
19. (i) Electric fleld at a point on the equatorial
line of an electric dipole.
Consider an electric dipole consisting of t
point charges + 4 and = q separated by a sna
distance AB = 2/ with centre at O and dipol
moment, p = q(21) as shown in the figure.
Resultant electric field intensity at the point Q
Ey = E, + Ey
ee)
4mey (x? + 2)
1
and £,=——-
Ane,
Here,
M
On resolving E,andE, into two rectangular
components, the vectors E,sin® and Ey sin@ are
equal in magnitude and opposite to each other
and hence, cancel out.
The vectors E , cos@and E, cos@ are acting along
the same direction and hence, add up.
+, Eg = E, 0080 + Ey, cosd
= 2B, cos
nee q !
[: cos0 =
ae
(e os ri
no al
4mey (x? + 2"?
But, the dipole moment | p|= q x 2/
1 .
AN? jf eee
Oa) (+ PE
' “CHAPTER 1: Electric Charges and Fields
aa
Ct of The direction of E is along £4 that is parallel to
7 BA, i.e. opposite to AB. In vector form, we can
Tewrite as, Ey =—___—P
a ane (x? + PP? rm
* 20. Given,
t Length (2a) = 4cm = 4x 10m
Loria) Angle, @ = 60°
Torque, t = 4¥3 N-m
of ty Charge, Q= 8 x 107°C
| Sty We know that, t = Q(2a) E sin
pg Electric field, F = —_* __
Q(2a)sin®
Epo 43
8x10? x4 107 xsin 60° (yy
E=2.5x10'°Nc"!
-. Potential energy,
U =—pEcos® =~ Q(2a) E cos0
U=- 8x10" x 4x 107 x 2.5x 10" cos 60°
=-4J a
21. 16 J, Refer to Sol. 20 on page 11. (2)
22. 6 J, Refer to Sol. 20 on page 11 (2)
°
) 23. (i) Work done in rotating the dipole, W = J, td0
)
If the dipole is turned from direction parallel
to electric field to direction opposite to electric
field, then angle @ will change trom 0 to x.
We Jiresino do= pe [-cos0]k = 2pE
@
(ii) We know that, t = pEsin®
: If @= n/2, then tis maximum
| ad 5
ie. tT=pEsin— = t=pE (maximum)
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24. According to the question, the charge on inner
surface = — Q
and the charge on outer surface = + Q
Blectric field at point A is given by E = Q/4ney 1?
(2)
25. Equal charge of opposite nature induces on the
surface of conductor nearer to the source charge.
26.
27.
28.
n
Electric lines of forces should fall normally on the
surface of conductor , i.e. at 90° on the
conducting plate. (2)
Surface charge density,
gaat
4nR’
According to the question,
surface charge density, 6 =
constant
las
Let Q, and Q, are two charges
Hence, Charge, Q, = 4nR’o -a(l)
Charge, Q, = 4n(2R)’o (ii)
On dividing Eq. (i) with Eq. (ii), we get
Q_ 4nRo (1
Q 4xaR?o 4 ey
According to question, for unstable equilibrium,
the angle between p and E is ®@, =180°
Finally, for stable equilibrium, @, = 0° (v2)
Required work done
W = pE(cos®, ~ cos®,) (V2)
= 3x10 x10?(cos180° — cos0°)
[+ cos] 80° = -1 and cos0° = +1]
W=-6x10"J o
According to Coulomb’s law, the magnitude of
force acting between two stationary point charges
GW 42 1
is given by #=[ 2 ( 7)
4ne, )\r?
For given 4; 49, r=(4)
r
1
The slope of F versus
r
graph depends on q, q.
Magnitude of q, q, is higher for second pair.
as graph corresponding to
=
second pair (1p.C, — 31C) is greater. Higher the
magnitude of product of charges q, and q,,
higher the slope. a)
For (1 wC, -3 pC)
pair of charges
pat oa
«. Slope of F versus
force F —+
Magnitude of
contact, charge of A
| two spheres. Therefore, charges
cal shell A and C = + 2Q. oO
sp d in contact with B, then charge
shell B and C becomes
A and B are placed in contact, then charge
A and B becomes
20+ (49 __y
2 mM
30. For stable equilibrium, the angle between p and E
: 6, =0°.
For unstable equilibrium, 8, =180°. a)
_ Work done in rotating the dipole from angle 8, 108,
. W = pE(cos®, ~ cos0,)
= pE(cos0° — cos180°)
: W = 2pE
31. Electric field intensity, B =10° Nc“
» Work done, w = 2x 10°? J
Work done in rotating the dipole from stable
= equilibrium position 10 unstable equilibrium
: position.
a
W = pE(cos®, ~ cos8,)
W = pE (cos 0° — cos 180°) = 2pE a
Magnitude of dipole moment is
if WwW.
a. am
” Seer
ig 2x10°
32. Let two point charges g, and 92 are situated at
yi (potas A and B have position vectors f and r,.
y &
10° C-m mM
«. Net electric field intensity at point
E=E,+E,
=| rane
Ane | |r-¥|
33. (i) An electron falls through distance 1.
electric field is 2x10* N/C.
So, net force on electron F = 4,E
m,a = 4q,E
aa FE [- F = ma]
m,
where, g, = 1.6107 C,
= 91107! kg
and =E=2x10'N/C
m
16x10"! x 2x104
SO, q2 _.._
91x10!
= 35x10" m/s?
As we know, 5 = ut +! gf?
iz
So, 15x10? =0xr41y 35x 10! x (2
2
[2x1.5x10%
(= _
35x10"
= V857x10 = 292ns
(ii) Similarly, time of fall of proton if direction 9
field is reversed
251 I
4 Sie = — “ay = 4%
Pp qp m, |
where, m,
=16x10°7 kg, % =16x10-%¢
ands =i.5cm
a
t, = |2%15x107 x16 x10
eee ee
1.6 x10" x 2x ]9%
=ylsxio™