UNIT-1

ELECTROSTATICS

1) When a glass rod rubbed with silk, a glass rod is said to be charged
a) positively b) negatively c) either positively or negatively d) none

2) When the ebonite rubbed with flannel, the rod is said to be charged
a) negatively b) positively c) electrically neutral d) none

3) The concept of positive and negative charges was introduced by

a) Max Planck b) Benjamin Franklin c) Newton d) none

4) When a glass rod rubbed with silk, the silk is said to be charged negatively and rod is said to
be charged positively then,
a) number of negative charges on silk is less than number of positive charge on glass rod
b) number of negative charges on silk is equal to positive charge on glass rod
c) number of negative charge on silk is greater than the positive charge on glass rod
d) none

5) The fundamental methods of charging are

a) charging by friction b) charging by conduction
c) charging by induction d) all the above

6) In charging by friction,
a) law of conservation of charge holds good
b) law of conservation of charge fails
c) law of conservation of energy holds good
d) none

7) In charging by conduction, nature of charge acquired by the conductor by the conductor,

a) is opposite as that of charging body
b) is same as that of charging body
c) may be either (a) or (b)
d) none

8) In charging by induction, nature of charge acquired by the conductor,

a) is opposite as that of charging body
b) is same as that of charging body
c) either (a) or (b)
d) none
9) When charge is given to the insulator,
a) charges flows on its surface b) charges remains localized
c) it get charged d) none

10) When a charge is given to a conductor the distribution of charge over its surface depends, on
a) shape of the conductor b) size of the conductor
c) mass of the conductor d) none

11) If a cube of side 5 cm has a charge of 6 microcoulombs, then the surface charge density is
2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2
a) 4 x 10 µC/m b) 4 x 10 C/m c) 4 x 10 µC/m d) 4 x 10 C/m
12) If the force between the electron in the first Bohr orbit and the nucleus (proton) in hydrogen
atom is F, then the force between them when the electron is in the second orbit is
a) 4F b) F/4 c) F/9 d) F/16
13) A charge Q is divided into two parts q and Q – q and separated by a distance R. The force of
repulsion between them will be maximum when
a) q = Q/4 b) q = Q/2 c) q = Q d) none of these
14) The dielectric constant K of an insulator can be:
a) –1 b) zero c) 0.5 d) 5

15) The dielectric constant K of an insulator can not be:

a) 3 b) 6 c) 8 d) α

16) The total electric flux leaving spherical surface of radius 1 cm and surrounding an electric
dipole is:
2
a) q/ε0 b) zero c) 2q/ε0 d) 8 ∏r
17) Two particles of masses m and 2m with charges 2q and 2q are placed in a uniform electric
field E and allowed to move foe the same time .The ratio of their kinetic energies will be:
a) 2 : 1 b) 8 : 1 c) 4 : 1 d) 1 : 4

18) A particle of mass m and charges q is placed at rest in a uniform electric field E and then
released . The KE attained by the particle after moving a distance y is :
2 2 2
a) qEy b) qE y c) qEy d) q Ey
19) A particles a has a charge +q and particle B has charge +4q with each of them having the same
mass m. When allowed to fall from rest through the same electrical potential difference ,the ratio
of their speeds vA/vB will become:
a) 2 : 1 b) 1 : 2 c) 1 : 4 d) 4 : 1

20) Two point charges exert on each other a force F when they are placed ‘r’ distance apart in air .
When they are placed R distance apart in a medium of dielectric constant K , they exert the same
force. The distance R equals:
a) r/ K b) r/K c) rK d) r K

21) The electric potential at appoint (x,y) in the xy – plane is given by : V = - Kxy
The electric field intensity at a distance r from the varies as :
2 2
a) r b) r c) 2r d) 2r
22) Two copper spheres of of same radii, one hollow and the other solid ,are charged to the same
potential. Which will hold more charge ?
a) Solid sphere b) Hollow sphere
c) Both will hold more charge d) Nothing can be predicated

23) When a charge of 20 coulomb is taken from one point to another separated by a distance of
0.2 m, work 2 joule is required to be done. What is the potential difference between the two points
?
–2 –4 –1
a) 2 X 10 volt b) 4 X 10 volt c) 8 volt d) 1 X 10
24) The electric field due to a uniformly charged sphere of radius R as a function of the distance
from its center is represented graphically by:
a) b) c) d)

19
25) When 10 electrons are removed from a neutral metal plate, the electric charge on it is (in coloumb)
-19 +19
a) +1.6 b) –1.6 c) 10 d) 10

26) Electric charges +10 microC, +5 microC, -3 microC and +8 microC are placed at the corners of a square
of side 2 m. The potential at the centre of the square.
6 5 5
a) 1.8 x 10 b) 1.8 c) 1.8 x 10 d) 18 x 10
27) n identical mercury droplets charged to the same potential V coalesce to form a single bigger drop. The
potential of the new drop will be
2/3 2
a) n V b) nV c) nV d) V/n
28) A charged particle of mass m and charge q is released from rest in a uniform electric field E.
Neglecting the effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after t second is
22 2 2 22
2E t Eq m Eqm Eqt
2
a) mq b) 2t c) t d) 2m
29) When a body is earth connected, electrons from the earth flow into the body. This means the body is
a) charged negatively b) an insulator c) uncharged d) charged positively

30) An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 45.5 volt. The velocity acquired by it is (in
-1
ms )
6 6 4
a) 10 b) zero c) 4 x 10 d) 4 x 10
31) The potential to which a conductor is raised depends on
a) the amount of charge b) geometry and size of the conductor c) both (a) & (b) d) only on (a)

32) The work done in carrying a charge q once round a circle of radius r with a charge Q at the centre is
qQ qQ qQ
2 2 2
a) 4πε0r b) 4πε 0r c) 4πε0r d) none of these
33) Identity the wrong statement in the following : Coulomb’s law correctly describes the electric force that
 a) binds the electrons of an atom to its nucleus
b) binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
c) binds atom together to form nucleus
d) binds atoms and molecules to form solids
34) In order to increase the capacity of a parallel plate condenser one should introduce between
the plates a sheet of
a) mica b) tin c) copper d) stainless steel

35) A capacitor is charged by using a battery which is then disconnected. A dielectric slab is then
slipped between the plates, which results in
a) reduction of charge on the plates and increase of potential across the plates
b) increase in the potential difference across the plates, reduction in stored energy, but no
change in the charge on the plates
c) decrease in the potential in stored energy, but no change in the charge on the plates
d) none of the above

36) A parallel plate capacitor has plates with area A and separation d. A battery charges the plates
to a potential difference Vo. The battery is then disconnected and a dielectric slab of thickness d is
introduced. The ratio of energy stored in the capacitor before and after the slab is introduced, is
2 2
a) K b) 1/K c) A/d K d) d K/A

37) Five identical capacitors, each with capacitance

C are connected as shown in the figure. Then the
equivalent capacitance between A and B is
a) C
b) 5C
c) C/5
d) 3C

38) A parallel plate condenser with plate area A and separation d is filled with two dielectric
materials as shown in the adjoining figure. The dielectric constants are K1 and K2 respectively.
The capacitance will be
εo A
a) d (K1 + K2) b) εoA K1 + K2 d
K1K2
c) 2εoA K1K2 d K1 d) 2εoA K1 + K2 d
+ K2 K1K2

39) Two capacitors 2 micro F and 4 micro F are connected in parallel. A third capacitor of 6 micro
F capacity is connected in series. The combination is then connected across a 12 V battery. The
voltage across 2 micro F capacity is
a) 2 volt b) 6 volt c) 8 volt d) 1 volt

40) A parallel plate condenser is filled with two dielectrics as shown in figure. Area of each plate
2
is A meter and the separation is d metre. The dielectric constants are K1 and K2 respectively. Its
capacitance in farad will be
εA εoA K1 + K2
a) o (K1 + K2)b)
d d
2
 ε oA εoA K1 - K2
c) 2(K1 + K2) d)
d d 2
41) What is the area of the plate of a 3 micro F parallel plate capacitor, if the separation between
the plates is 5 mm?
9 2 9 2 9 2 9 2
a) 1.694 x 10 m b) 4.529 x 10 m c) 9.281 x 10 m d) 12.981 x 10 m
42) A capacitor of 10 micro F charged up to 250 volts is connected in parallel with another
capacitor of 5 micro F charged up to 100 volts. The common potential is
a) 500 V b) 400 V c) 300 V d) 200 V

43) A spherical drop of capacitance 1 µF is broken into eight drops of equal radius .The
capacitance of each small drop is :
1 1 1 1

a) 2 µF b) 4 µF c) 8 µF d) 16 µF

44) The effective capacitance between A and B in the figure shown is (all capacitance are in µF):
a) 21 µF
b) 23 µF
3
c) 14 µF
14
d) 3 µF

45) 1000 drops of water of radius 1 cm each carrying a charge of 10 esu combine to form a single
drop. The capacitance of the combined drop increases.
a) 1000 times b) 100 times c) 10 times d) 1 time

46) 125 water drops of equal radius and equal capacitance C ,coalesce to from a single drop
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capacitance C . The relation between C and C is.
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a) C =5C b) C =C/125 c) C = C/125 d) C = 125C
47) Two capacitors with capacitances C1 and C2 are charged to potentials V1 and V2
respectively.When they are connected in parallel, the ratio of their respective charges is :
2 2
C1 V1 V C
c) 1 d) 1
a) C22 b) V22 V2 C2
48) In a charged capacitor the energy is stored in:
a) the electric field between the plates b) the edge of the capacitor plates
c) positive charges d) both in positive and negative charges.

49) What fraction of the energy drawn from the charging battery is stored in the capacitor?
a) 75% b) 100% c) 25% d) 50%

50) Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor becomes 4/3 times its original value if a dielectric slab
of thickness t = d/2 is inserted between the plates (d is the separation between the plates). The
dielectric constant of the slab is
a) 4 b)8 c) 2 d) 6
51) An air field parallel plate condenser has a capacity of 2 pF .The separation of the plates is
doubled and the interspaces between the plates is filled with wax. If the capacity is increased to
6pF,the dielectric constant of the wax is :
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 6
52) A Glass slab is put within the plates of a charged parallel plate which of the following
quantities does not change?
1) Energy of the capacitor 2) Capacity
3) Intensity of capacitor 4) Charge

53) Keeping the charge on a capacitor unchanged we, can decrease the energy of
the capacitor by

1) Increasing the dielectric constant of the medium between the plates

2) Decreasing the dielectric constant of the medium between the plates
3) Making the dielectric constant zero
4) None of the these

54) While a capacitor remains connected to a battery a dielectric slab is slipped between
the plates.
1) The p.d between the plates is changed
2) Charges flow from battery to capacitor
3) The electric field between the plates increases.
4) The energy stored in the capacitor decreases

55) In a charged capacitor, the energy is stored in

1) The electric field between the plates 2) The edges of the capacitor plates
3) Positive changes 4) Negative changes.

56) If n capacitors each of capacitance c are connected in series with a battery of V

volt then energy stored in the combination will be
1
2 2 2 2
1) ncv 2) ¼ ncv 3) ½ ncv 4) 2n cv

57) A capacitor of 10µF charged up to 250volt is connected in parallel with another

capacitor of 5µF changed up to 100 volt the common potential is
1) 500v 2) 400v 3) 300v 4) 200v

58) The capacity of a parallel plate capacitor is 10 µF when the distance is plated is 80cm.
If the distance between the plate is reduced to 40cm, then the capacity of this parallel
plate capacitor will be
1) 5µF 2) 10µF 3) 20µF 4) 40 µF
59) Two capacitors of capacity C1=4µF & C2=1µF are connected is series. The
combination is connected across a source o voltage 200v the ratio of potential across
C2 and C1 is :
1) 1: 4 2) 4: 1 3) 1: 2 4) 2 : 1

60) In the diagram given below, the correct conditions will be

1) Q1= Q2 = Q3 & V1=V2=V3=V

2) Q1= Q2 + Q3 & V =V1 +V2+V3
3) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 & V=V1+V2
4) Q3 = Q2 & V2=V3