ASSIGNMENT

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Subject: Physics NAME: Topic: Electrostatics

FIITJEE

CHENNAI

Single Answer Question 1. u r The intensity of an electric field depends only on the co-ordinates x,y and z as follows: E = a

(x

$ ( xi$ + y $j + zk )
2

+ y2 + z2 )

3/ 2

unit.

The electrostatic energy stored between two i aginary concentric spherical shells of radii ! and 2! with centre at origin is % $ a 2 2 $ a 2 a 2 a 2 "a# "b# "c# $ "d# $ R R R 2R 2. The potential of the field inside a charged sphere depends upon the distance r fro its centre to the point under consideration in the following way : V = ar n + b, where a and b are constants. &f the charge is unifor ly distributed within the sphere, then the 'alue of n is "a# 2 "b# -2 "c# 1 "d# -1 (our e)ual charges are *ept fixed on the 'ertices of a s)uare of side +a,. - charge q1 is *ept at the centre of the s)uare as shown in the figure. Then "a# charge q1 is always in stable e)uilibriu "b# charge q1 cannot be in stable e)uilibriu "c# charge q1 is always in stable e)uilibriu only if q1 and the charge on the 'ertices of the s)uare ha'e different signs "d# charge q1 is always in stable e)uilibriu only if q1 and the charges on the 'ertices of the s)uare ha'e sa e signs. %. Two non-conducting infinite wires ha'e shapes as show in the figure. The linear charge densities of wire "1# and wire "2# are x if x a and x a y if y a and y a and $ if a < x < a a < y < a $ if !especti'ely, where "x, y# are co-ordinates of point on the wire. -n electron is released fro origin, the unit 'ector along the direction of 'elocity of the electron .ust after its release will be "a# cos $$ $ "b# cos %/$ $ i + sin $$ $j i + sin %/$ $j "c# cos $$ $ "d# cos %/$ $ i + sin $$ $j i sin %/$ $j /.
y 1 "$,a# 2

3.

"a, $# "-a, $# $ x

"$,-a#

&n case of induced electric field due to a ti e-dependent agnetic field in a cylindrical region, which of the state ent is correct0 "a# &t obeys the 1auss,s law for electric flux. "b# The wor* done by induced electric field while o'ing a charged particle in a closed loop is zero. "c# The induced electric field and ti e-'arying agnetic field are parallel to each other at any instant of ti e. "d# 2lectrostatic potential can be defined for the induced electric field - non-conducting sphere with a ca'ity has 'olu e charge density . O1 and O2 represent the two centres as shown. The electric field inside the ca'ity is Eo . 4ow, an e)ual and opposite charge is gi'en unifor ly to the sphere on its outer surface. The agnitude of electric field inside the ca'ity beco es "a# zero "b# Eo "c# 2 Eo "d# 3Eo

3.

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5.

Two positi'e and two negati'e charges are *ept in x-y plane in free space as shown in the figure. The agnitude of electric field due to the syste of charges at a point 6"$,y# will be "y77d# 2qd /qd "a# "b# 3 3 % % o y oy "c# qd % o y 3 "d# 3qd % o y 3

P(0,y)

-q -q +q +q x

8.

9eparation between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, connected to battery "zero resistance# of constant e. .f., is increased with constant "'ery slow# speed by external forces. :uring the process, ; is the wor* done by external forces, U is the change in potential energy of the capacitor, Wb is the wor* done by the battery and < is the heat loss in the circuit. Then "a# W + Wb = U "b# H $ "c# H = U "d# W = $ -n infinite thread of charge density lies along z-axis. The potential difference between points -"%,3,%# and > "3,%,$# is %1 In ( / ) In "a# "b# 2 $ 2 $ / "c# zero "d# 2 $
z y x

=.

1$. ?harge is unifor ly distributed in a space. The net flux passing through the surface of an i aginary cube of side @aA in the space is . The net flux passing through the surface of an i aginary sphere of radius @aA in the space will be 3 2 % "a# "b# "c# "d# % 3 3 11. The electric field is a region "relati'e per itti'ity B 1# 'aries with distance @&A fro origin according to relation $ , where - is a positi'e constant. The 'olu e charge density in the region is proportional to E = Ar 2 r "a# r "b# r 2 "c# 1/r "d# 1/ r 2 12. Two fixed insulating rings - and > carry charges with unifor linear charge density + and , respecti'ely, as shown in the ad.acent figure. The planes of the rings are parallel to each other and their axes are coinciding. - particle of charge @)A and ass @ A is released with zero 'elocity fro centre 6 of the positi'ely charged ring. The *inetic energy of the particle when it reaches centre C of the negati'ely charged ring will be "a# "c# 2 q 1 1 m $ 2 "b#

! 6

! C

1 1 q $ 2
!

2 $

1 1 q 2

"d# none of the abo'e

?

13. &n the gi'en circuit, the capacitor of capacitance ? is charged by closing *ey @DA at t B $/ (ind the ti e re)uired to charge the capacitor upto axi u charge for the gi'en circuit if it were to be charged with the constant initial charging rate at t B $ in the gi'en circuit. RC 2 RC "a# "b# 3 / 2 RC / RC "c# "d# 3 3

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1%. Two positi'e point charges of agnitude C each are separated by a distance @2aA. - test charge E q$ E is located in a plane which is nor al to the line .oining these charges and idway between the . The locus of the points in this plane for which the force on the test charge has a axi u 'alue is "a# a cirecle of radius r B a / 2 "b# a circle of radius r B a "c# a straight line "d# an ellipse 1/. - space charge of density is unifor ly distributed in an infinitely long cylinder of radius !. Then, for any point at distance r fro the axis "relati'e per itti'ity B 1# r R2 for $ < r < R for r > R "a# the electric field is E = "b# the electric field is E = 2 $ 2 $ r 2 "c# the electric field is E =

r for $ < r < R $

"d# the electric field is E =

R2 for r > R $ r 2

13. - 1 ( capacitor is first charged to the potential difference 1$$ F and then connected across uncharged capacitors C1 = 2 F and C1 = % F by closing switches S1 and S 2 as shown in the ad.acent figure. The new potential difference across 1 ( capacitor is 1$$ %$$ V V "a# "b# 5 5 3$$ V "c# "d# 2/ F 5

15. - charge +Q is distributed unifor ly within a solid sphere of radius r1 . &t is surrounded by concentric hollow sphere of inner and outer radii r2 and r3 respecti'ely ha'ing charge Q distributed o'er its 'olu e. The plot of electric field intensity 'ersus distance x fro the centre shows that "a# 2lectric field is axi u at a distance r2 "b# 2lectric field is axi u at a distance r3 "c# 2lectric field first increases, reaches a axi u then decreases, then again decreases to zero for x7 r3 "d# 4one of the abo'e 18. - dielectric slab is attached to a string of ass per unit length , whose other end is fixed to a wall. &t has s)uare plates of side b and separation between the plates is d. (ind the funda ental fre)uency of 'ibration of the string. $ bV 2 ( k 1) "a# 1 2L 2d "c# 1 $ bV ( k 1) 2L 2d $ bV 2 ( k 1) "b# 1 2L 2d "d#
2 1 $ bV ( k 1) 2L 2d

-C C

1=. The e)ui'alent capacitance of the capacitors "each of the capacitor# for ed is of capacitance e)ual to ?# as shown in the ad.acent figure, between - and > is 2 / "a# C "b# C / 2 % 3 "c# C "d# C 3 % FIITJEE CHENNAI CENTRE. 175 Poonamallee High Road. Opp. Ega Theatre, Kilpauk. Chennai-10 Ph: 044 - 42859701

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More than one correct o tion questions 2$. Two conducting sphere of radii r and 2r are placed at 'ery large separation. 2ach sphere possesses charge C. These spheres are connected with a conducting wire of resistance !. Then, which of the following is true0 Q "a# &nitial current is 8 $ rR "b# &nitial current is Q % $ rR

"c# ?urrent reduces to half the initial current after ti e 8 $ rR In 2 8 $ rR In 2 "d# ?urrent reduces to half the initial current after ti e 3 21. - parallel plate capacitor of area 1$$ c 2 and plate separation / is charged to a potential difference of 1$$ F ( when air is used between the plates. &f now air is replaced by glass r = 3 ) , then "a# The new capacity will be 1.$32 1$1$ F "c# The new potential difference is 13.5 F. "b# The new capacity will be 2.$32 1$= F . "d# The loss of energy is 5.35 1$8 J .

22. - conducting sphere of radius !, carrying charge C, lies inside an uncharged conducting shell of radius 2!. &f they are .oined by a etal wire, "a# C/3 a ount of charge will flow fro the sphere to the shell "b#2C/3 a ount of charge will flow fro the sphere to the shell "c#C a ount of charge will flow fro the sphere to the shell kQ 2 "d# a ount of heat will be produced %R u r y $ + E y $j. ?onsider an 23. &n a region of space, the electric field E = E xi
$ $

i aginary cubical 'olu e of edge +a, with its edges parallel to the axes of coordinates. 4ow, "a#the total electric flux through the faces 1 and 3 is E$ a 3 "b#the charge inside the cubical 'olu e is 2 o E$ a 3 "c#the total electric flux through the faces 2 and % is 2 E$ a 3 "d#the charge inside inside the cubical 'olu e is o E$ a 3
z 1

3 x

2%. - parallel-plate capacitor fixed with a dielectric slab is connected to a battery. -fter the capacitor is fully charged, the dielectric is re o'ed without disturbing the re aining circuit. Then "a# so e charge is drawn fro the battery "b# so e charge is returned to the battery "c# the potential difference across the capacitor is reduced "d# energy stored in the capacitor is reduced 2/. Three identical etallic plates -,> and ? are initially gi'en charges C,%C and 2C respecti'ely. 4ow the plates - and ? are connected by a conducting wire and plate > is earthed then "a# charge on the inner surface of plate - is 2C "b# charge on the inner surface of plate ? is zero "c# charge flown through the connecting wire fro plate ? to - is C. "d# ?harge flow to the plate > fro ground is -5C
> ?

2d

23. - point charge ) is placed within an electrically neutral conducting shell whose out surface has spherical shape as shown in the figure, then "a# net field intensity at 6 is zero "b# net potential at 6 is zero "c# 4et field intensity at 6,2 B q / % $ r 2 "d# 4et potential at 6, F B q / % $ r

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25. -n uncharged etallic sphere of radius ! is placed into an external unifor electric field 2 as a result of which an induced charge appears on the sphere with surface density = $ cos , where is a polar angle, then "a# potential inside the sphere is constant "b# net electric force on the sphere is zero. "c# 4et electric field inside the sphere is zero "d# 4one of the abo'e u r $ + y $j V / m 2 where x,y are in 28. The electric field intensity in a region is gi'en by E = xi

eters. Then the pattern of

line of force in x-y plane is gi'en by "b#

"c#

"d# 2lelctric field origin is zero

Assertion and !easoning Directions: The )uestions "13 - 18# gi'en below consists of an -ssertion "-# and !eason "!#. Ise the following *ey to choose the appropriate answer. "a# 9tate ent J 1 is True, 9tate ent J 2 is TrueK 9tate ent J 2 is a correct explanation for 9tate ent J 1. "b# 9tate ent J 1 is True, 9tate ent J 2 is TrueK 9tate ent J 2 is 4HT a correct explanation for 9tate ent J 1. "c# 9tate ent J 1 is True, 9tate ent J 2 is (alse. "d# 9tate ent J 1 is (alse, 9tate ent J 2 is True. 2=. 3$. -: !: -: !: 31. -: !: The electric field inside a conductor is always zero. >ecause There are large nu bers of free electrons in a conductor. &f a dielectric slab is inserted in a parallel plate capacitor while the battery re ains connected, then the self energy of the concern capacitor increases. >ecause 6ositi'e wor* is done by the capacitor - particle with positi'e charge C is held fixed at the origin in a gra'ity free space. - second particle with positi'e charge ) is fired at the first particle and follows the tra.ectory as shown in the figure. -ngular o entu of the second particle about the origin re ains constant. >ecause ?oulo bic force applied by the first particle on the second particle is 'ariable.
) H C

32.

-:

!: 33. -: !: 3%. -: !:

q1q2 irrespecti'e of % o r 2 ediu present between the charges. "where sy bols ha'e their usual eaning# The force on one point charge due to another point charge is independent of other charges present in 'icinity The force on a point charge due to another point charge is always e)ual to The electric field due to a non conducting infinite rod of unifor space, 2lectric field due to static charge is always conser'ati'e. linear charge density is unifor in

- s all etal ball is suspended in a unifor electric field with an insulated thread. &f high energy Lray bea falls on the ball, the ball will be deflected in the electric field. L-ray e it photoelectrons and etal beco es negati'ely charged.

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"u#erical ;hen a s all uncharged conducting ball of radius a B 1 c and ass B /$ g is dropped fro a height h abo'e the centre of another large conducting sphere of radius b"B1 # ha'ing charge C"B1$$ ?#, it rises to a height h1 "B2 # after the collision. (ind the 'alue of h. -ssu e that during the i pact there is no dissipation of energy.
C b

41.

&nsulating stand

42.

Two infinite line ha'ing linear density c/ lie along x-axis and y-axis. (ind out potential difference between two points -"d,d# and >"2d,2d#.

> "d,d#

"2d,2d#

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