NMDCAT Physics (MCQ’s) Unit 6 By: Muhammad Ahmad

Q.1 A charge body may attract

A) Oppositely charged body C) Similarly charged body
B) Neutral body D) Both A and B
Q.2 If the distance between two equal point charges is doubled and their individual charges are also doubled, what
would happen to the force between them?
A) Force is doubled C) Force is quadrupled
B) Force is halved D) Force remains same
Q.3 A point charge at a distance “x” from another point charge experiences a force of repulsion. Which one of the
following graphs shows how the force is related to “x”.
F F
A) C)

1/x 2 1/x
F F

B) D)

x
x2
Q.4 A sphere of charge “+Q” is fixed is fixed in position. A smaller sphere of charge “+q” is placed near the larger sphere
and released from rest. The smaller sphere will move away from larger sphere with ________ velocity and ________
acceleration.
A) Decreasing, Increasing C) Increasing, increasing
B) Increasing, Decreasing D) Increasing, Constant
Q.5 The sure test of charge present on any object under observation is
A) Attraction B) Repulsion C) Both A and B D) Never sure
Q.6 The number of electrons in a charge of 1 coulomb is
A) +1.6 × 10–19 B) –1.6 × 10–19 C) 6.25 × 1018 D) None of these
Q.7 Two charges q1 = + 5 c and q2 = + 500 c are separated by a distance “r” such that “q 1” applies force “F1” while “q2”
applies force “F2” then:
A) F1 > F2 B) F2 > F1 C) F1 = F2 D) None of these
Q.8 A and B are two points in an electric field. If the work done in carrying 4.0 coulomb of electric charge from “A” to “B”
is 16.0 joule, the potential difference between “A” and “B” is
A) Zero B) 4.0 V C) 2.0 V D) 16.0 V
Q.9 Two point charges +2 coulomb and +6 coulomb repel each other with a force of 12N. If a charge of – 4 coulomb is
given to each if these charges, the force will be:
A) 4N (repulsive) B) 8N (repulsive) C) 4N (attractive) D) 8N (attractive)
Q.10 Two uncharged metal spheres, not touching one another, are suspended by means of cotton thread. A positively
charged rod is brought near.

++
++

Which diagram shows what happens to the spheres?

A) + -
C) ++ - +
++ + --
+ - ++ - +
++ + + -- -+
+

B) D) ++ - + - +
++ - + - + - +
- + - +
- + ++ -+ -+
++ -+ -+
Q.11 If magnitude of electric field at a point is equal to electric potential at that point, then distance of point from charge
is
A) 1 meter B) 3 meter C) 2 meter D) 4 meter
Q.12 The equipotential surfaces associated with a charged point particles are:
A) radially outward from the particle C) vertical planes
B) horizontal planes D) concentric spheres centred at the particle
Q.13 An insulated photo conductor is shown in the figures such that it is grounded yet charge is present on it:
+
+ +
Photo
+ Conductor +
+ +

A) It is placed in light C) It is placed in darkness

B) Both A and B D) None of these
Q.14 While moving from positive plate of a charged capacitor towards its negative plate, the electric field “E” varies with
distance covered “r” as
E E

A) C)

r r
E E

B) D)

1 1
r r
Q.15 In the region of an electric field a charge is moved from “O” to “N” via three different paths W 1, W2 and W3 denote
the work done along three paths. Then:

1
O

A) W1 < W2 < W3 C) W1 > W2 > W3

B) W1 = W2 > W3 D) W1 = W2 = W3
Q.16 The electric field strength between two oppositely charged parallel plates is E. If the distance between the plates is
halved and potential difference is doubled, then the electric field strength becomes:
A) E C) 2E
B) 4E D) 8E
Q.17 What potential should be applied to the lower plate in the diagram shown to create an electric field of 10,000 Vm –1
upwards, in between the plates?
A +10V

Δr = 5mm

B
A) –50 V B) +50 V C) –60 V D) +60 V
Q.18 The electric field strength at point “A” in the diagram shown is

A
q + VA = 50 Volt

r = 10cm
–1 –1
A) 500 Vm B) 5 Vm C) 50 Vm–1 D) None of these
Q.19 A positive charge is moved against an electric field. It’s P.E:
A) Increase B) Decrease C) Remains same D) May increases or decreases
Q.20 If an -particle is accelerated through a potential difference “V”, it will acquire energy
A) V/2 B) 2eV C) 4eV D) E/V
Q.21 At which angle flux becomes 0.707 times of it’s maximum?
A) 90° B) 60° C) 270° D) 45°
Q.22 A charge 4 C is at origin and +16 C is at a distance 3 m on positive x-axis. The zero field is located at:

A) 3 m along y-axis B) 3 m along negative x-axis C) 3 m along positive x-axis D) 6 m along negative x-axis

Q.23 Which points in the uniform electric field between the plates are the capacitor shown in diagram, lie on the same
equipotential:

+ + + + + + + ++
1•
4
5•
3 2
       
A) 1 and 4 B) 2 and 3 C) 3 and 5 D) 4 and 5
Q.24 If 5N is the force between two charges when dielectric is present. Now if that dielectric of dielectric constant "r
= 5" is removed, the new force will be

A) 1 N B) 25 N C) 5 N D) 10 N

Q.25 A charge of 10 C is moved along an equipotential surface having a potential of 2V. The work done is:

(a) 10 J (b) Zero (c) 2J (d) 20 J

Q.26 A force of 0.01 N is exerted on a charge 1.2  105 C at a certain point. The electric field at that point is:

A) 1.2  104 N/C B) 1.2  104 C/N C) 8.3  102 N/C D) 8.3  102 N/C

Q.27 Charges of +2C and 2C are situated at points P and Q respectively, as shown. X is midway between P and Q.

+
2
C 

2
C
P X Q

Which of the following correctly describes the electric field and the electric potential at point x?
Electric field Electric potential
(a) Towards Q Zero
(b) Towards Q Negative
(c) Towards P Zero
(d) Towards P Positive