Electrostatics 2 Question Paper
Electrostatics 2 Question Paper
Electrostatics 2 Question Paper
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CLASS:12 SUBJECT: PHYSICS VOLUME1
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
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1. Four Gaussian surfaces are given below with charges inside each Gaussian surface. Rank
the electric flux through each Gaussian surface in increasing order.
(a) D < C < B < A (b) A < B = C < D (c) C < A = B < D (d) D > C > B > A
2. What is the ratio of the charges |𝒒𝟏 /𝒒𝟐 | for the following electric field line pattern?
(a) 1 5 (b) 25/ 11 (c) 5 (d) 11 /25
3. Two points A and B are maintained at a potential of 7 V and - 4 V respectively. The work
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done in moving 50 electrons from A to B is
(a) 8.80 𝑋 10^−17 𝐽 (b) − 8.80 𝑋 10^−17 𝐽 (c) 4.40 𝑋 10^−17 𝐽 (d) 5.80 𝑋 10^−17 J
4.An electric field 𝑬⃗ = 𝟏𝟎 𝒙 𝒊̂ exists in a certain region of space. Then the potential difference
V = Vo – VA, (where Vo is the potential at the origin and VA is the potential at x = 2 m ) is
(a) 10 V (b) –20 V (c) +20 V (d) –10 V
5.Three capacitors are connected in triangle as shown in the figure. The equivalent
capacitance between the points A and C is
(a) 1 𝜇 𝐹 (b) 2 𝜇 𝐹 (c) 3 𝜇 𝐹 (d) 1/ 4 𝜇 F
PART II
6x2=12
Answer ANY SIX of the following questions in a sentence or two
1. What is called an electric dipole. Give an example.
2. Define electrostatic potential. Give its unit
3. What is called a capacitor?
4. What are called non-polar molecules. Give examples
5. Define relative permittivity.
6.Define electrostatic shielding
7.A sample of HCl gas is placed in a uniform electric field of magnitude 3 × 10^4 N C^–1. The
dipole moment of eachHCl molecule is 3.4 × 10^–30 Cm. Calculate The maximum torque
experienced by each HCl molecule.
OPEN YOUR MIND WITH MURUGA MP
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CLASS:12 SUBJECT: PHYSICS VOLUME1
TOPIC: ELECTROSTATICS
PART III
6x3=18
Answer ANY SIX of the following questions
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1. Write a note on the microwave oven.
2. Define equipotential surface. Give its properties
3. Give the applications and disadvantage of capacitors
4. Explain in detail how charges are distributed in a conductor and the principle
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behind the lightning conductor.
5. . Derive an expression for energy stored in capacitor
6. Derive an expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor.
7. Calculate the electrostatic force and gravitational force between the proton and
the electron in a hydrogen atom. They areseparated by a distance of 5.3 × 10^–11 m.
The magnitude of charges on the electron and proton are 1.6 × 10^–19 C. Mass of the
the electron is me= 9.1 × 10^–31 kg and the mass of the proton is mp= 1.6 × 10^–27 kg.
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PART IV
3x5=15
Answer ANY THREE of the following questions
1. Discuss the various properties of conductors in electrostatic equilibrium.
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Obtain Gauss law from Coulomb’s law.
2. Explain in detail the effect of dielectric placed in a parallel plate capacitor when the
capacitor is disconnected from the battery
(or)
Explain in detail the effect of dielectric placed in a parallel plate capacitor when the
battery remains connected to the capacitor.
3. Explain dielectrics in detail and how an electric field is induced inside a dielectric.
(or)
Obtain an expression for electric field due to an infinitely long charged wire