Electrostatics 4 Question Paper
Electrostatics 4 Question Paper
Electrostatics 4 Question Paper
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MARK : 50 TIME ALLOWED:
TOPIC: ELECTROSTATICS
5x1=5
PART I
Note: (i) Answer all the questions.
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(ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and
write the option code and the corresponding answer
1.An electric dipole is placed at an alignment angle of 30o with an electric field of 2 × 10^5
N C^–1. It experiences a torque equal to 8 N m. The charge on the dipole if the dipole
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length is 1 cm is
(a) 4 mC (b) 8 mC (c) 5 mC (d) 7 mC
2. Four Gaussian surfaces are given below with charges inside each Gaussian surface. Rank
the electric flux through each Gaussian surface in increasing order
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(a) D < C < B < A (b) A < B = C < D (c) C < A = B < D (d) D > C > B > A
3. Rank the electrostatic potential energies for the given system of charges in increasing
order.
(a) 1 = 4 < 2 < 3 (b) 2 = 4 < 3 < 1 (c) 2 = 3 < 1 < 4 (d) 3 < 1 < 2 < 4
4.The total electric flux for the following closed surface which is kept inside water
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TOPIC: ELECTROSTATICS
PART II
6x2=12
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Answer ANY SIX of the following questions in a sentence or two
1.What are called polar molecules. Give example
2.Define dielectric polarization.
3.Define electric susceptibility.
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4.Define dielectric breakdown
5.Define dielectric strength
6.Define capacitance of a capacitor
7.When two objects are rubbed with each other, approximately a charge of 50 nC can be
produced in each object. Calculate the number of electrons that must be transferred to
produce this charge.
PART III
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6x3=18
Answer ANY SIX of the following questions
1.Define superposition principle. Explain how superposition principle explans the
interaction between multiple charges.
2.Derive an expression for energy stored in capacitor
3. Explain the principle, construction and action of lightning conductor
4.Give the applications and disadvantage of capacitors
5.Explain Electric field at a point dueto system of charges (or) Superposition of
electric fields
6.Define equipotential surface. Give its properties
7.A parallel plate capacitor filled with mica having εr = 5 is connected to a 10 V
battery. The area of each parallel plate is 6 cm2 and separation distance is 6 mm. (a)
Find the capacitance and stored charge. (b) After the capacitor is fully charged, the
battery is disconnected and the dielectric is removed carefully. Calculate the new
values of capacitance, stored energy and charge.
OPEN YOUR MIND WITH MURUGA MP
CLASS:12 SUBJECT: PHYSICS VOLUME1
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MARK : 50 TIME ALLOWED:
TOPIC: ELECTROSTATICS
PART IV
3x5=15
Answer ANY THREE of the following questions
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1. Obtain an expression for potential energy due to a collection of three point charges
which are separated by finite distances.
(or)
Derive an expression for electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole.
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2. Explain the process of electrostatic induction
(or)
Explain dielectrics in detail and how an electric field is induced inside a dielectric.