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CHAPTER # 12 ( ELECTROSTATICS )
TEXT BOOK QUESTIONS
i. The potential is constant throughout a given region of space. Is the
electrical field zero or non-zero in this region? Explain.
Ans. Electric field will be zero in a region where electric potential is constant.
REASON : Since electric potential is constant ( V =Cons tan t ), so
Change in potential = = 0
As, electric intensity is equal to minus potential gradient given by

E = −

E = − = 0
E = 0
Thus electric field will be zero in a region where electric potential constant.
ii. Suppose that you follow an electric field line due to a positive point
charge. Do electric field and the potential increase or decrease?
Ans. As, we know that
1 1
E r2 And V r
These relations show that if we follow an electric field line due to positive
charge then we will move away from it. So the distance from positive charge
increases which results in the decrease of electric field and electric potential.
iii. How can you identify that which plate of a capacitor is positively
charged?
Ans. Presence of a charge on a body can be detected by a device, known as gold
leaf electroscope.
REASON:
When charged plate of capacitor is brought close to the positively charged
gold leaf electroscope and the divergence of the leaves of electroscope increases,
then the plate of the capacitor brought close to the electroscope is said to be
positively charged.
iv. Describe the force or forces on a positive point charge. When placed
between parallel plates?
a) With similar and equal charges
b) With opposite and equal charges
Ans. a) When positive point charge is placed between parallel plates of similar and
equal charges then the force due to one plate is equal and opposite to the force due
to other as shown in figure, the resultant force will be zero and positive point charge
will remain in equilibrium i−e ;
F= ⃗
⃗ ⃗ =0
F 1− F 2
b) When positive point charge is placed between parallel plates of opposite
and equal charges, then positive point charge will move from positive to negative
charged plate as shown in figure and the net force will be the sum of these two forces
i.e., one due to positive and other due to negative i−e ;
F= ⃗
⃗ F 1+ ⃗
F2
v. Electric lines of force never cross. Why?
Ans. Electric lines of force never cross each other because electric field is a
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vector quantity and it has only one value and particular direction at a given point. If
the lines intersect, then it means that has more than one direction at a given
point, which is impossible. Hence electric field lines never cross each other.
vi. If a point charge q of mass m is released in a non-uniform electric
field with field lines pointing in the same direction, will it make a rectilinear
motion?
Ans. The charge q will make a rectilinear path.
REASON : As charged particle always move along the direction of electric field lines,
so charge q will make rectilinear motion as field lines are pointing in the same
direction.
vii. Is necessarily zero inside a charged rubber balloon if balloon is
spherical? Assume that charge is distributed uniformly over the surface.
OR
Prove that interior of a hollow charged metal sphere is a field free region.
Ans. Consider a charged spherical rubber balloon of radius R . Now imagine a closed
¿
spherical Gaussian surface inside the balloon of radius R ≺R , then flux through the
surface is
= ⃗
E⋅⃗
A -------------------- (1)
Now, according to Gauss’s law

= (Charge enclosed) = (Q)

 = ( surface encloses no charge i.e; Q=0)

 = 0 -------------------- (2)
Comparing equation (1) and (2)
 ⃗
E⋅⃗
A = 0
Since can never be zero, so
= 0
Thus will be zero inside a charged rubber balloon when charge is
distributed over its surface.
viii. Is it true that Gauss’s law states that the total number of lines of
forces crossing any closed surface in the outward direction is proportional to
the net positive charge enclosed within surface?
Ans. Yes, this statement is true.
REASAON: According to Gauss’s law

= (Q)
⇒ = (Constant) Q
⇒ ¿ Q
Where is the electric flux represents the number of lines flowing in the
outward direction.
Hence this statement is true that Gauss’s law states that the total number of
lines of forces crossing any closed surface in the outward direction is directly
proportional to the net positive charge enclosed with in the surface.
ix. Do electrons tend to go region of high potential or of low potential?
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Ans. As electrons are negatively charged particles. When they released in an electric
field, they will move from a region of low potential (negative) to a region of high
potential (positive).

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
x. Why any apparatus placed with in a metal enclosure is shielded from
electric fields?
Ans. Since interior of a hollow metal charged sphere is a field free region
therefore any apparatus placed with in this enclosure is shielded from electric fields.
xi. What is difference between electric potential energy and potential
difference?
Ans. Electric Potential Energy :

The work done in carrying charge from one point to another point
while keeping the charge in electrostatic equilibrium is equal to the change in
electrical potential energy. i.e;
=
Potential Difference :
“The work done per unit positive charge in carrying it from one point to
another point keeping the charge in equilibrium, called electric potential difference”.

=
xii. What is meant by term potential gradient?
Ans: As electric intensity is given as

E = −

The quantity gives the maximum value of the rate of change of electric
potential with respect to distance is known as potential gradient.
xiii. Does flux through closed surface depend upon the geometry of closed
surface? Explain.
Ans. We know that according to Gauss’s law

=
This shows flux depends upon the charge enclosed by the surface and
medium of charge. So flux does not depend upon the geometry or shape of the closed
surface.
xiv. Define electron volt and relate it to joule.
Ans. The amount of energy gained or lost by an electron as it traverses a potential
difference of one volt is called one electron volt. It is denoted by eV.
It is unit of energy and is used in atomic physics. The amount of energy equal to
1⋅6×10−19 J is called one electron volt and is denoted by 1 eV, thus
1 eV =1⋅6×10−19 J
xv. Prove that 1 eV = 1.6 × 10 −19J.
Ans. We know the relation:
= =
Now if; q = Charge on one electron = 1e = 1.6 × 10 −19
C
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Potential difference = V = 1V = 1 J/C

So,
= q V = 1e × 1V
= (1.6 × 10 − 1 9 C) × (1 J/C)
= 1.6 × 10 − 1 9 J
This energy is equivalent to 1 eV, so
1 eV = 1.6 × 10 − 1 9 J
xvi. What is meant by dielectric constant?
Ans. Dielectric co – efficient or dielectric constant is defined as;
“The ratio of the capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with an insulating substance
as medium between the plates to its capacitance with vacuum or air as medium
between them is a constant”.
It is given by;

=
xvii. Justify that polarization increases the capacitance.
Ans. When a dielectric is placed between the plates of a capacitor, then the
dielectric is polarized and its surface charged density ( ) decreases. As the electric
intensity between two oppositely charged parallel plates is given by
σ
E=
ε0
As surface charge density ( ) decreases, so electric intensity E also
decreases. We know that relation between E and V is
V =Ed
This shows that with the decrease of E, voltage between plates of capacitor
V will also decrease and when voltage V decreases then capacitance given by C =
Q / V will increase.
Thus capacitance of a capacitor increases due to polarization of dielectric.
xviii. Is it possible to think of a capacitor as a device for storing electrical
energy? Explain.
Ans. Capacitor is a device to store charge. Alternatively, it is possible to think of a
capacitor as a device for storing electrical energy.
When we charge a capacitor, work has to be done. This work done while
charging capacitor increases the electrical potential energy of the capacitor.
xix. Define electric intensity and give its units.
[Link] INTENSITY:
“The force experienced by the unit positive charge placed in an electric field
at a point, called electric intensity”. It is denoted by .
If is the force experienced by positive test charge at a point, then
electric intensity is given by

=
UNITS OF ELECTRIC INTENSITY :
−1
The SI – units of electric intensity is N⋅C .
xx. What is the result of Millikan’s oil drop method?
Ans. Millikan measured the charge on many oil droplets and found that each
charge was an integral multiple of minimum value of charge equal to .He,
therefore, concluded that this minimum value of the charge is charge on an electron.
Charge on electron = e = 1.6 × 10 − 1 9 C
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xxi. What is meant by term electric potential?

Ans. ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
Electric potential at any point in an electric field is defined as
“The work done per unit positive charge in bringing it from infinity to that
point, keeping it in equilibrium, called electric potential”.
EXPLANATION
In order to give the concept of electric potential at a point in an electric
field we must have a reference point of zero electric potential. This point is usually
taken at infinity. As electric potential difference between two points A and B is given
by

- =
If we take A at infinity, then , so

=
In general, electric potential is given by
W
V=
q0
xxii. What is meant by capacitance of a capacitor?
Ans. It measures the ability of a capacitor to store charge. The capacitance of a
capacitor can be defined as;
“The amount of charge on one plate necessary to raise the potential of the
plate by one volt with respect to other”.

FORMULA: C =
UNITS: The SI – units of capacitance is coulomb per volt (C/V) which is
known
as farad ( F ) .
xxiii. What is meant by term “time constant” of a capacitor?
Ans. The time required by capacitor to deposit 0.63 times of equilibrium charge
, is called time constant .
It is given by; t = RC
xxiv. What is effect of dielectric on capacitance of a capacitor?
Ans. As we know that

(As for all the dielectrics)

This relation shows that when an insulating medium called dielectric of
relative permittivity ’ ’ is introduced between the plates, the capacitance of
capacitor is increased by . Capacitors commonly have some dielectric medium,
thereby is also called as dielectric constant.
xxv. Describe the principle of Millikan’s oil drop method.
Ans. The basic principle of Millikan’s oil drop method is that the gravitational force
Fg acting on the droplet is equal to the electrical force
F e i.e;
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F e=F g
⇒ qe=mg
xxvi. Give any use of charging and discharging of a capacitor.
Ans. The movement of the wipers of the car is an example of charging and
discharging of a capacitor. The wiper timing for on and off is set by a time constant
factor i.e;
t = RC
xxvii. A particle carrying a charge of 2e falls through a potential difference
of 3.0V. Calculate the energy acquired by it.
Ans. Charge = q = 2e
Potential difference= =3.0V
Energy acquired = =?
As we know that
=(2e)(3.0V)
6.0eV
6.0 × 1.6 × 10 −19
J = 9.6 × 10 −19
J

PHYSICS PART – II, CHAPTER # 12, M.C.Q’s.

TOPIC: INTRODUCTION
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. Why a positively charged object is Electrons flow Electrons flow Protons flow Protons flow on
made neutral (discharged) by from the object on to the from the object to the object
someone touching it? object
2. An electro-statically charged object An earthed A plastic comb A polythene rod A rubber
will pick up small pieces of paper. metal rod pulled through rubbed with a balloon rubbed
Which of the following will not pick rubbed with dry hair woolen cloth on a nylon shirt
up pieces of paper? duster
3. What happens while a plastic rod is Electrons are Electrons are Protons are Protons are
being charged? removed or given an removed or given an
added additional added additional
negative positive charge
charge
4. Objects may acquire an excess or Rubbing them Grounding Appling Shielding them
deficiency of charge by together them coulomb’s
principle
5. Choose the true statement Like charges The force Unlike charges Charged
attract between two repel objects attract
charges varies uncharged
inversely as the bodies
separation
6. The mass of an isolated metallic Increases, if it Decreases, if it Decreases, if it None of these
conductor is charged is charged is charged
positively positively negatively
7. The process by which a charged Conduction Deduction Induction Electroscope
body can be used to charge other
substances without losing any of its
own charge is called charging by
8. A unit of electric charge is Volt Henry Coulomb Weber
9. A device used to detect and A voltmeter An ammeter An An amplifier
measure charge is electroscope
10. When a positively charge body is Diverge Converge Diverge then Converge then
brought close to the cap of a converge diverge
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positively charge electroscope, the

leaves
11. The study of electric charges at rest Electromagnetis Electrostatics Electronics Induction
under the action of electric forces is m
known as ______
12. The charge on a proton is equal to 1.60C 1.60 µC 1.60µµC 1.60x10-19C
13. The magnitude of the charge on the
electron is
14. The number of electrons in one
coulomb charge are equal to
TOPIC:COULOMB’S LAW
Q#1: State Coulomb’s law. Express its mathematical form.
ANS: STATEMENT OF COULOMB’S LAW
It states that “ The force of attraction or repulsion between any two point charges is directly
proportional to the product of magnitudes of point charges and inversely proportional to the square
of the distance between them.
MATHEMATICAL FORM OF COULOMB’S LAW
Mathematical form of Coulomb’s law for two point charges
q 1 and q 2 separated by distance
r is given as

⃗ 1 q 1 q2 q 1 q2
F= ^
r =k r^
4 πε 0 r 2 r2
Q#2: On what factors Coulomb’s constant depends?
ANS: As we know that Coulomb’s constant is
1
k= =9⋅0×109 N⋅m2⋅C−2
4 πε 0
Where
ε 0 is known as permittivity of free space and its numerical value is
8⋅85×10−12 C 2⋅N −1⋅m−2 . Coulomb’s constant k depends upon following factors
(i) Nature of medium between the electric charges.
(ii)
q q 2
System of units in which F , 1 , 2 and r are measured.
Q#3: Why Coulomb’s force decreases by inserting dielectric between the charges?
ANS: As we know that
F vac
F med=
εr
Where
ε r is known as relative permittivity. For vacuum or air ε r =1 and for all other
ε ≻1 , so F med≺F vac . It means that Coulomb’s force decreases by a factor
dielectrics or insulators r
ε r when a dielectric is placed between the charges.
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. The first measurement of the force 1784 AD 1874 AD 1684 AD 1884 AD
between electric charges was made
in
2. If air is replaced by any other Decreases Increases Vanishes Remains the
dielectric medium, the force of same
attraction or repulsion between two
charges
3. If the medium between the two
point charges is free space, then
Coulomb’s force is expressed as
4. In SI the value of permittivity of 8⋅85×10−12 8⋅58×10−12 5⋅85×10−12 5⋅58×10−12
free space is C 2⋅N −1⋅m−2 C 2⋅N −1⋅m−2 C 2⋅N −1⋅m−2 C 2⋅N −1⋅m−2
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5. The relative permittivity of space 1.0 1.0006

has value equal to
6. The value of the constant of
proportionality (k) is
7. The coulomb’s force in a medium F vac εr F med=ε r F vac None of the
of relative permittivity is given by F med= F med= above
εr F vac
8. The relative permittivity of air has 1.0 1.0006
value equal to
9. If the distance between two charges is Two times Four times Eight times Sixteen times
halved and the charges are also
doubled, then the force between these
charges becomes
10. When the force of attraction Stat coulombs Coulombs Micro-coulombs Electrostatic
between two electrostatic charges units
is expressed in Newton’s and the
distance between charges in
metres, the unit of charge is
expressed in
11. When two suspended objects are They are both One must be Either (a) or (b) Neither (a) nor
seen to attract each other charged charged is charged (b) is true
electrically
12. The permittivity of a medium Is a measure of Is equal to Is dependent Determines the
its density unity for air or on charge magnitude of
a vacuum density of the an electric field
medium that can be
established by
the medium
13. Coulomb’s law concerns itself with The force The interaction Conservation of None of the
exerted by one between two electromagnetic above
mass on static charges energy
another
14. Coulomb found that the mutual Inversely as the Inversely as the Directly as the Directly as the
force between two electric charges distance square of the distance distance
varies distance squared
15. Coulomb found that the electric Inversely Inversely Directly Directly
force between two point charges is proportional to proportional to proportional to proportional to
the magnitude square of the the magnitude the square of
of each of the magnitude of of each of the the magnitude
charges each of the charges of each of the
charges charges
16. If the distance between two point Double Halved Increase four Decreases four
charges is doubled then electric times times
force will be
17. Unit of relative permittivity is Nm2/C2 C2/Nm2 NC2/m2 None
18. Coulomb force is a Natural force Mutual force Conservative All of these
force
19. The value of K depends upon Quantity of Nature of Both a and b None of these
charges medium
between the
charges
20. The force between two similar unit Zero One Newton
charges placed one meter apart in
air is
TOPIC: FIELDS OF FORCE
Q#1: Distinguish between electric field and electric field intensity.
ANS: ELECTRIC FIELD
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The space or region around an electric charge within which it influences other charges is called
electric field.
ELECTRIC FIELD INTENSITY OR ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH
The force experienced per unit positive charge at a point in an electric field is called electric
⃗ and given as
field intensity or electric field strength at that point. It is denoted by E
⃗
F 1 q q
⃗
E= = r^ =k 2 r^
q0 4 πε 0 r 2
r
N
−1
Its Si−units are C or N⋅C .
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. The electric field intensity or electric
field strength is expressed as

2. The fact that electric force exists in Electric Plastic property Intrinsic None of these
the space around an electric large is property property
3. The SI unit of electric field intensity Nm NC-1 NC Nm-1
is
4. If we move away from a charge, the Remain amount Increase Decrease Vanish
magnitude of electric intensity will
5. A charge at rest creates around it Electric field Magnetic field Gravitational All of these
field
6. The SI unit of electric intensity is Vm-1 JC-1m-1 NC-1 All of these

7. The space near a charged body Region Atmosphere Field All of these
within its influence can be felt is
called an electric
8. The force on an electron in an None of these
electric field of magnitude 104NC-1is
9. What will be the electrostatic force
of repulsion between two electrons
at a separation of one meter
10. The ratio of this repulsive force to
the gravitational force of attraction
between the two electrons is
11. 90N 0.01N
A charge of and
are 12cm apart. The force between
them is
12. If the force between two point 2cm 20cm 400cm 20m
charges of and is
9000N, the charges are what
distance apart?
13. The force per unit charge is known Electric flux Electric Electric Electric current
as intensity potential

14. A charge of 2C is in a field of 0N 1N 4N

intensity 2C.N-1. The force on the
charge is
15. The vector field intensity at some The force on a The energy at The voltage at The force per
point in an electric field is defined as charge at the the point in the the point in the unit positive
point field field charge
16. The electric field intensity at infinite Infinite Zero Positive Negative
distance from point charge is

17. The electric intensity at the point

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3cm from a charge of is

18. A single vector which determines Coulombs force Electric flux Electric field Electric
both field strength and its direction intensity potential
at a point is called
19. If a unit charge experiences a force 100 N/C 10 N/C
of 100N at a point in an electric field
then electric field intensity will be
20. What is the force of attraction on a Zero
proton placed between the two
parallel plates containing equal
positive charges

21. 3m along +y 3m along –ive 3m along – y 1.5 m on

A charge -4 is at origin and +16
axis x-axis axis positive x-axis
is at distance 3m on positive x-
axis. The point where the electric
intensity is zero is at
22. The electric field intensity of a point Directly as the Direct as the Inversely as Inversely as
charge varies distance from sure of the the distance the square of
the charge distance from from the the distance
the charge charge from the
charge
23. The concept of an electric field lines Coulomb Faraday Einstein Joseph Henry
is introduced by
24. The electrostatic force of repulsion
between two electrons at a distance
1m is
25. The Electrostatic force between two charges is 42N. 42N 88.2N 20N 2N
if we place a dielectric of between the
charges then the force become equal to:

TOPIC: ELECTRIC FIELD LINES

Q#1: What are characteristics of electric field lines?
ANS: The characteristics of electric field lines are
(i) Electric field lines originate from positive charge and terminate on negative
charge.
(ii) The electric field lines are closer where the electric field is stronger and weaker
where the field lines are farther apart.
(iii) The direction of electric field lines at any point is along the tangent drawn at that
point.
(iv) Electric field lines never cross each other.
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. Electric filed lines are Actual lines Imaginary Solid lines None of these
lines
2. The direction of field lines around a Parallel Perpendicular Radially Radially inward
test charge +q is outward
3. The direction of electric field lines Parallel Perpendicular Radially Radially
around the test charge −q is outward inward
4. Electric field lines emerge from a One dimension Two Three Four
charge in dimensions dimensions dimensions
5. Electric lines of force can never Attract each Repel each Interest each All of these
other other other
6. In the region where the field lines Positive Negative Uniform Non-uniform
are parallel and equally spaced, the
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field is
7. What information is given by Magnitude Direction Proper unit None of these
tangent to a field line at that point
of electric field?
8. The electric field will be uniform in Magnitude Direction Proper unit None of these
9. When two oppositely charged metal
plates are held parallel to each other Parallel Perpendicular Regular Irregular
close together, then electric field
lines at the centre are
10. Electric lines of force are imagined The number The length of The magnitude All of the above
to be drawn so that the strength of of lines per the associated of the
the field at any point is proportional unit normal line of force associated line
to area in the of force
region about
the point

11. Another term often used to mean Equi – potential Electric flux Electric Electromotive
electric lines of force is planes permittivity force
12. The idea of electric lines of forces Coulomb Faraday Millikan Flemming
was given by
13. The tangent to a field line at any Electric force Electric field Electric field Electric flux
point gives the direction of lines
14. Neutral zone in electric field of two Both positive Equal quantity An electric No electric
similar charges is region where and negative of both positive dipole exists field line
charges are and negative passes
present charges are
present
15. The electric field line are ----- in Curved Straight Circular None of these
case of two identical point charges
by certain distance
16. The electric lines are farther apart Strong Zero Weak None of these
where field is
17. Usually test charge is taken as Negative Positive Both a and b None of these
charge charge

18. An imaginary path along which a Magnetic line of An electric Direction of the Trajectory of
unit positive charge moves in an force line of force charge charge
electric field is called
19. The electric field lines are closer Strong Uniform Weak Variable
where the field is
XEROGRAPHY (PHOTOCOPIER)
Q#1: What is the function of selenium surface in xerography or photo – copier?
ANS: In xerography, selenium surface is coated over the aluminum drum. Selenium is a photo –
conductor i-e; it is a conductor in light and becomes an insulator in the dark.
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. Since selenium becomes conductor Photoconductor Photodiode Photocell All of these
in light so, it is
2. Drum in a photocopier is coated with a Copper Silver Selenium Aluminum
layer of

3. The practical application of Laser x-ray machine Photocopier All of the above
electrostatic induction is
4. Toner in xerography given Positive charge Negative Either positive No charge
charge or negative
charge
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5. The word “Xerography” means Dry writing Writing by Writing for Hand writing
water colors children
6. Aluminium is an excellent Conductor Insulator Semi- Diode
conductor
7. The special dry powder used in Toner Drum Charging Gutter
xerography called electrodes
8. Which part of photocopier is known Drum Gutter Rollers Toner
as heart of a machine
INKJET PRINTERS:
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. Photocopier and inkjet printer are Electronics Electricity Magnetism Electrostatics
the applications of
2. Ink jet printer uses ____ in its Photons Neutrons Electric charge Phonons
operation

3. In ink-jet printers, the droplets are Gutter Charging Deflecting Both b and c
passed through electrodes plates
4. Inkjet printer head ejects a Turbulent flow Steady flow of Irregular flow None of these
of ink droplets ink droplets of ink droplets
TOPIC: ELECTRIC FLUX
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. When area is held perpendicular to Maximum Minimum Either Negative
the field lines, then the magnitude maximum or
of electric flux is minimum
2. When area is held parallel to the Maximum Minimum Either Negative
field lines, then the magnitude of maximum or
electric flux is minimum
3. When area is neither perpendicular ⃗
E⋅⃗
A Both A and C
nor parallel to the field lines, then
electric flux is given by
4. The SI unit of electric flux is N⋅C−1 N⋅C−2 N⋅m⋅C−1 ⋅C−1
2
* N⋅m
Motional emf Induced emf
5. The dot product of electric intensity Magnetic flux Electric flux
and vector area of surface is called
6. The flux through any closed surface will 00 45 0 90 0 1800
be maximum if its angle with the electric
field is
7. Number of electric lines of force passing Electric field Electric flux Electric potential Equi – potential
through a certain area is known as
8. Electric field Electric field Vector area and None of these
where is angle
lines and lines surface area
between
vector area
TOPIC: ELECTRIC FLUX THROUGH A SURFACE ENCLOSING A CHARGE
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. The total flux through any closed Charge Medium Geometry of Both A and B
surface depends upon the closed
surface
2. The direction of vector area is Parallel to area Perpendicular At an angle of Both B and C
to area 90o
3. Electric flux through a close surface Magnitude of Shape of Medium All of these
does not depend on charge surface
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4. A point charge q is placed at the Zero

mid point of a cube of length L .
The electric flux emerging from the
cube is *
5. Negative and positive charges in a Zero Positive Negative Flux will be
hollow sphere are equal in number both positive &
then flux from the surface will be negative
6. The electric flux through any surface The area of the Direction of the The intensity of All f these
depends upon surface surface relative the electric field
to the field
7. Electric flux is a Scalar Vector quantity Linear quantity None of these
quantity
8. For computation of electric flux. Parallel Flat Curved Spherical
Surface area should be
TOPIC: GAUSS’S LAW
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. According to Gauss’s law, electric
flux through any closed surface is

*
2. According to Gauss’s law the Numerically Equal to the Equal to the Equal to the
number of electric field lines equal to the enclosed electric field charge density
crossing any closed surface is enclosed positive charge inside the on the surface
charge surface
TOPIC: APPLICATIONS OF GAUSS’S LAW
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. Gauss’s law is most useful in cases Are made up Are finite in Give rise to Possess a
where the charge distributions of discrete their spatial inverse square certain amount
point charges extent law fields of symmetry
2. The imaginary closed surface which
passes through the point at which Amperian loop Gaussian Vector area All of above
electric intensity is to be measured surface
is
3. Gauss’s law is applicable by
considering Gaussian surface. The Spherical Box type Cylindrical Any arbitrary
Gaussian surface must has shape closed shape
which is
TOPIC: ELECTRIC INTENSITY OF FIELD INSIDE A HOLLOW
CHARGED SPHERE
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. A charged conductor has charge on Inner-surface Outer-surface Middle point Surrounding
its space
2. A point charge is placed at the If the surface is If the sphere is If the charge is If the charge
centre of a spherical Gaussian replaced by a replaced by a moved off- is moved just
surface. In which of the following cube of the cube of one- centre in the outside the
same value tenth the value original sphere original
cases will the value of , the flux,
sphere
changes.
3. The filed inside a hollow spherical Constantly Constant but A function of A function of
conductor is zero not necessarily charge on distance from
zero sphere the centre
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4. The total electric flux through the Both a & b

surface of the sphere due to a *
charge “q ” at its centre is
5. Two metallic spheres of radius 1 cm
1st sphere Both get equal 2nd sphere None of these
and 2 cm get equal quantity of surface
charge. Which has greater surface
charge density?
6. What is the correct information? The flux The interior of Both A and B None of these
through the a hollow
interior of a charged metal
sphere is zero sphere is a field
free region
TOPIC: ELECTRIC INTENSITY DUE TO INFINITE SHEET OF CHARGE
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. In order to calculate electric
intensity due to an infinite extend
Whole A finite part of Half the sheet Quarter the
sheet of charge, we consider

surface surface sheet

2. The magnitude of electric intensity
( E ) at a point near infinite sheet of
positive charge is
*
TOPIC: ELECTRIC INTENSITY BETWEEN TWO
OPPOSITELY CHARGED PARALLEL PLATES:
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. Electric intensity between two
oppositely charge plates is given by

*
TOPIC: ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. The SI unit of potential difference is A⋅C−1 A⋅s−1 J⋅C−1 J⋅C−2
*
2. The potential difference between
two points in an electric field is
given by
*
3. Electric potential energy difference
and electric potential difference *
between two points are related as
4. The potential difference between Kinetic energy Potential Electric current None of these
the two points is equal to the per unit charge energy per per unit charge
difference of unit charge
5. The Earth is potentially Negative Positive Neutral Infinite
6. The work done in moving a unit Kinetic energy Potential Elastic potential Potential
positive charge from one point to energy energy difference
another while keeping the charge in
equilibrium is called
7. Another name for electric potential Electric Electric field Electric Electric force
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energy per unit charge is intensity potential

8. Difference in potential is measured newton per volts henrys coulombs
in coulomb
9. Potential difference between points The work per Independent of
A point B is unit positive the path along
A voltage charge in which the All of these
moving it from charge moves
one point to
the other
10. In a region where the electric field is Positive Negative Zero Constant
zero the electric potential is always
11. One volt is equal to One joule per One dyne per One Newton One watt
coulomb coulomb per coulomb second
12. If the difference in potential on a A dielectric Polarized An equi – A gradient
surface is equal to zero between potential surface
any two points, then the surface is surface
13. ERG stands for Electro radio Energy radio Electric ratino Electric
graphy graph graphy radiation graph
14. ECG , EEG and ERG , are Temperature Potential Energy None of them
machines based on the changes of difference
_____ in our body.
15. An ECG records ___ between Voltage Current Electric flux All of these
points on human skin
TOPIC: ELECTRIC FIELD AS POTENTIAL GRADIENT
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. In the direction indicated by an The electric The electric The potential The potential
electric filed line field strength field strength must remain must decrease
must increase must constant
decrease
2. Change in Potential Electric Electric energy
potential gradient potential
The quantity represented by is
known as
3. The negative of the potential Potential Electrostatic Electric field Electromotive
gradient is energy force intensity force
4. 1 N⋅C−1= 1 V⋅m 1 V⋅m−1 1 V −1⋅m−1 1 V −1⋅m
*
5. Electric field intensity gives _____
value of potential gradient when Maximum Minimum Constant None of these
distance between the plates is
minimum
6. , the negative sign Increasing Decreasing Increasing & None of these
potential potential Decreasing
show that the direction of E is
potential
along
7. A particle of mass m and charge q *
is released from rest in a uniform of qEd qE 2 d
electric field E . The KE attained
by the particle after moving a
distance ‘d’ is
TOPIC: ELECTRIC POTENTIAL AT A POINT DUE TO A
POINT CHARGE
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. Work done in belonging a unit Potential Resistance Capacitance Absolute
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position charge from infinity to that difference potential

point in an electric field is called
2. The absolute potential at a point
distant 20 cm from a charge of
is

3. All the points on the surface of Have the same Have the Have zero Infinite value of
sphere with point charge at center value of different value value of potential
will potential of potential potential
4. The work done in carrying a positive Finite and Zero Finite and Infinity
charge from one point to another on positive negative
an equipotential surface.
5. The magnitude of electric field
between two separated charged
plates can be calculated by using
6. The general expression for electric
potential Vr at a distance r from q is

7. Absolute potential difference, due to

a point charge of 1C at a distance of
1m is given by
8. Two opposite point charge of same IV 2V Zero
magnitude separated by distance
2d, electric potential mid-way
between them is
TOPIC: ELECTRON VOLT
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. One electron volt (eV) is equal to

2. When a positive charge is allowed to Potential Kinetic energy Mechanical Electric

move from positive to negative energy energy potential
plate, then it will gain energy
3. If a charged body is moved against Potential Kinetic energy Mechanical Electric
the electric field, to will gain energy energy potential
energy
4. 1 eV is the unit of Potential Electric field Energy Charge
5. 1 joule is equal to ____ electron
volt.
6. A particle carrying a charge of 2e
falls through a potential difference
of 3V. the energy required by it
TOPIC: ELECTRIC AND GRAVTIATIONAL FORCES (A COMPARISON)
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. Electrostatic force as compared to Very weak Very strong Infinite None of these
the gravitational force is
2. Gravitational force is an Attractive Repulsive force Nuclear force None of these
force
3. Electrostatic force is a _______ Attractive Repulsive force May be None of these
force attractive or
repulsive
TOPIC: CHARGE ON AN ELECTRON BY MILLIKAN’S METHOD
No QUESTION A B C D
.
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1. Millikan devised a technique for the 1889 1899 1909 1929

measurement of charge on an
electron in
2. According to stokes law drag force
due to air acting upon the droplet is *
given by
3. The expression for the radius of the
droplet falling under the action of
gravity is given by
*
4. An electric field that will balance the In the In the Along the None of these
weight of an electron should act upward downward surface of the
direction direction sphere
5. In the equation of drag force, is Water Oil Air Vacuum
the coefficient of viscosity of
6. Charge on two protons is equal to
*
7. The charge on the droplet in
Millikan’s experiment was calculated *
by the formula
8. In Millikan’s experiment, the oil drop Magnetic force Electric force Normal force All of these
can be suspended between two
plates when gravitational force is
equal to
TOPIC: CAPACITOR
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. An expression for the magnitude of
the charge on either of the plates of *
a capacitor is given by
2. The capacitance of a capacitor Geometry of Medium Separation All of these
depends upon the the plates between the between the
plates plates
3. The SI unit of capacitance is
*
4. Which component could be used to Capacitor Light-dependent Resistor Thermistor
store electrical charge in an electrical resistor
circuit?
5. The amount of charge which can be The dielectric Its Its potential Its size or
placed on a capacitor does not strength of capacitance shape
depend on surrounding
medium
6. Capacitor is used To produce To change the To collect the As a good
charge direction of charge conductor of
current electricity
7. The practical unit of capacity is coulomb gauss henry * farad
8. The ability of a capacitor to store Conductance Conductivity Resistivity Capacitance
charge is called
9. The relationship between None of these
capacitance “C ” charge “Q ” and
potential “V ” is *
10. The capacitance of a parallel plate Distance Area of the Medium All of these
capacitor depends upon between the plates between the
plates plates
11. In what form is the energy stored in Magnetic Electric Both magnetic None of these
an capacitor? and electric
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12. If a capacitor has a charge of

*
10 μC and the potential difference

between the plates is 100 V , its

capacitance is
13. *
If a capacitor has a charge of
10 V 20 V 40 V 400 V
, the potential difference
between the plates is
TOPIC: CAPACTIANCE OF A PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITOR
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. If ‘Q’ is the charge on either of the
plates of a parallel plate capacitor of
area ‘A’ the surface charge density
on the plates is given by
2. If medium between the plates of a
parallel plate capacitor is air or
vacuum, then its capacitance is
given by
3. If some insulating material of

relative permittivity ‘ ’ is inserted

between the plates of a parallel
plate capacitor, then capacitance is
given by
4. In order to decrease the The common The distance of The voltage None of the
capacitance of a parallel-plate area of cross- separation of applied across above
capacitor, which one of the section of the the plates the plates
following must be increased? plates
5. If a dielectric is placed between the Its capacitance Its capacitance Its capacitance None of these
plates of a capacitor decreases increases is unaffected
6. The capacitance of a capacitor Dielectric Permittivity Plate area Plate
increases with a decrease in constant separation
7. The charge stored on any of the two Resistance Resistivity Amount of Potential
plates of a parallel plate capacitor is current difference
directly proportional to
8. When the distance between the Increased Decreased Unchanged Vanished
plates of a parallel plate capacitor is
decreased, the capacity of the
capacitor is
9. The plates of a parallel plate
capacitor are 3mm apart and 3m2 in
area. The plates are in a vacuum.
The capacitance of the system is

10. If a dielectric of relative permittivity Decreases Remains same Increases Some time
εr between the plates of a charged
increases then
decreases
capacitor is placed its capacitance
TOPIC: ELECTRIC POLARIZATION OF DIELECTRICS
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. When two point charges of equal An electronic An amperian A null charge A neutral
magnitude and opposite signs exist dipole current source
very close to one another, the
arrangement is called
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2. When a dielectric material is placed Conducts Exhibits an Becomes Undergoes

in an electric field it electrical polarized electrolysis
discharge
3. Inserting a dielectric between the Decreases the Leaves the Encourages Reduces the
plates of a charged parallel plate capacitance capacitance breakdown electric
capacitor the same between the intensity
plates between the
plates
4. Due to the effect of polarization in a The net The potential The capacitance All of the above
parallel plate capacitor amount of difference b/w of the capacitor
charges on the the plates decreases
plate decreases decreases
5. Due to polarization surface charge Increases Decreases Remain None of these
density of capacitor constant
6. Under the action f electric field, Begging’s to Are ionized Become electric Are changed
molecules of a dielectric vibrate dipole
7. Dielectric is also called Conductor Insulator Semi-conductor None of these
8. In the time constant of RC circuit,
how much charge is stored, out of
maximum charge qo?
9. A 5MQ resistor is connected with a 0.1 s 1s 2.5 s 10 s
2 capacitor. The time constant
of the circuit is
TOPIC: ENERGY STORED IN A CAPACITOR
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. The expression of energy stored in a
capacitor is given by

2.
A capacitor of capacitance 1 is
fully charged from a 20V d.c.
supply. What is the charge stared by
the capacitor?
3. A capacitor has a capacitance of
. How much charge is
stored by the capacitor when a p.d.
of 20V is applied across it?
4. Will a capacitor store more energy Yes No Any of the two None of these
with a dielectric other than air?
5. Two capacitors of capacitance ‘C’ C/2 C 2C C2
each are connected in series. Their
equivalent capacitance is

6. Three identical capacitors of 3C

capacitance ‘C’ each are connected
in series and this combination is
connected in parallel with one more
identical capacitance. The
capacitance of the whole
combination is
7. In a charged capacitor, the energy In the negative In the positive In the field Around the
resides plate plate between the edge of the
plates plates
8. Capacitors connected in parallel The same The same A resultant None of above
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have electric charge equal to the sum

intensities of the individual
between their capacitances
plates
9.
If and capacitors are
connected in series, the resultant
capacitance is
10.
If and a capacitors
are connected in parallel, the
resultant capacitance is
11. The electrostatic energy density of a None of these
parallel plate capacitor is given by

12. The energy density in a capacitor is

directly proportioned to *
13. The expression for energy density is

*
14. If potential difference across two 2-times 4-times 8-times Remain same
plates of a parallel plates capacitor
is doubled then the energy stored in
it will be
TOPIC: CHARGING AND DISCHARGING A CAPACITOR
No QUESTION A B C D
.
1. A parallel plate capacitor is charged The charge on The charge on The potential The potential
and then disconnected from the each plate each plate difference difference
supply. The plates are then brought increases decreases across the plates across the
closer together (using insulated increases plates
bandles to move them). Which one decreases
of the following will happen?
2. The speed of the charging or Current Voltage Capacitance Potential
discharging a capacitor depends difference
upon the product of resistance and
3. If R=10kΩ and C=3300µF then 3.3 sec 33.3 sec 0.33 sec 33 sec

4. The product of resistance and Temperature Permittivity Time Current

capacitance is equal to ________
5. If RC is small, then capacitor will be Slowly With medium Quickly A and c
charged and discharged speed

Good Luck
[Assistant Prof. Ch. Khalid Mahmood Ashraf]