Electrostatics MCQs Practice questions

Electrostatics MCQs Practice questions

Electrostatics MCQs

Electrostatics MCQs

Practice questions

Electric Potential

1. Electric Potential Question

You are given two concentric charged conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 such that R1 > R2, having charges Q1 and Q2 respectively. Calculate E and V at point B whose distance from the centre is rB.

(1) E =
Q14πϵ0rB2
, V =
Q14πϵ0R1
(2) E =
Q24πϵ0rB2
, V =
Q14πϵ0R1
+
Q24πϵ0rB
(3) E =
Q1 + Q24πϵ0rB2
, V =
Q14πϵ0R1
+
Q24πϵ0rB
(4) E = 0, V = 0
2. Work Done Calculation

Eight equal charges q are placed at each corner of a cube of side a each. Work done in carrying a charge -q from its centre to infinity is:

(1) zero
(2)
3√2q2πϵ0a
(3)
√2q2πϵ0a
(4)
4q2√3πϵ0a
3. Electric Field and Work

The electric field intensity at a point at a distance 2 m from a charge q is 4N/C. Find the amount of work done (in joule) in bringing a charge of 1 coulomb from infinity to this point.

(1) 2 J
(2) 4 J
(3) 8 J
(4) 16 J
4. Zero Potential Energy

Which of the following systems of charges have zero electrostatic potential energy?

(1) -1μC and 1μC separated by 1 cm
(2) 1μC and 1μC separated by 1 cm
(3) 2μC and 2μC separated by 1 cm
(4) 1μC and 2μC separated by 1 cm with -1μC
5. Net Electric Potential

Figure shows three circular arcs, each of radius R and total charge as indicated. The net electric potential at the centre of curvature is:

+Q (120°) +3Q
(120°)
+2Q

(1)
Q4πϵ0R
(2)
Q2πϵ0R
(3)
2Qπϵ0R
(4)
Qπϵ0R

Answer Key - Electric Potential

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 2 4 3 1 2 2 1 4 3 3

Electric Dipole

1. Torque on Dipole

Two small electric dipoles, one of dipole moment p₁ at point A and the other of dipole moment p₂ at point B. The torque experienced by the dipole p₂ is:

(1) Zero
(2) ∞
(3) Can't be determined
(4) None of these
2. Nature of Forces

For shown situation of two dipoles the nature of forces between them are:

(1) attraction, attraction
(2) attraction, repulsion
(3) repulsion, repulsion
(4) repulsion, attraction
3. Force Variation

The force of attraction between two co-axial dielectric dipoles whose centers are r meters apart varies with distance as:

(1) r-1
(2) r-2
(3) r-3
(4) r-4
4. Electric Field Comparison

A and B are two points on the axis and the perpendicular bisector respectively of an electric dipole. The field at A and B are EA and EB.

(1) EA = EB
(2) EA = 2EB
(3) EA = -2EB
(4) |EB| = ½|EA| and EB is perpendicular to EA
5. Dipole Moment

4 charges are placed each at a distance 'a' from origin. The dipole moment of configuration is:

(1) 2qa j
(2) 3qa j
(3) 2aq[i + j]
(4) none

Answer Key - Electric Dipole

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 1 2 4 3 1 1 3 3 2 2

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