MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS - ELECTROSTATICS

ELECTROSTATICS
MCQs
1. The law, governing the force between electric charges is known as
(a) Ampere's law (b) Ohm's law
(c) Faraday's law (d) Coulomb's law
2. When the distance between the charged particles is halved, the force between them becomes
(a) One-fourth (b) Half
(c) Double (d) Four times
3. There are two charges +1 microcoulombs and +5 microcoulombs. The ratio of the forces acting on them will
be
(a) 1 : 5 (b) 1 : 1
(c) 5 : 1 (d) 1 : 25
4. A soap bubble is given a negative charge, then its radius
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(c) Remains unchanged
(d) Nothing can be predicted as information is insufficient
5. The minimum charge on an object is
(a) 1 coulomb
(b) 1 stat coulomb
(c) 1 .6  10 19 coulomb
(d) 3 .2  10 19 coulomb
6. A body can be negatively charged by
(a) Giving excess of electrons to it
(b) Removing some electrons from it
(c) Giving some protons to it
(d) Removing some neutrons from it
7. The value of electric permittivity of free space is
(a) 9  10 9 NC 2 / m 2 (b) 8 .85  10 12 Nm 2 / C 2 sec
(c) 8 .85  10 12 C 2 / Nm 2 (d) 9  10 9 C 2 / Nm 2
8. Number of electrons in one coulomb of charge will be
(a) 5 .46  10 29 (b) 6 .25  10 18
(c) 1 .6  10 19 (d) 9  10 11
9. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant k , the maximum force of attraction between two
charges separated by a distance
(a) Decreases k times
(b) Remains unchanged
(c) Increases k times
(d) Increases k 1 times
10. A glass rod rubbed with silk is used to charge a gold leaf electroscope and the leaves are observed to diverge.
The electroscope thus charged is exposed to X-rays for a short period. Then
(a) The divergence of leaves will not be affected
(b) The leaves will diverge further
(c) The leaves will collapse
(d) The leaves will melt

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11. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, it
(a) Gains electrons from silk
(b) Gives electrons to silk
(c) Gains protons from silk
(d) Gives protons to silk
12. When a body is earth connected, electrons from the earth flow into the body. This means the body is…..
(a) Unchanged
(b) Charged positively
(c) Charged negatively
(d) An insulator
13. The electric field inside a spherical shell of uniform surface charge density is
(a) Zero
(b) Constant, less than zero
(c) Directly proportional to the distance from the centre
(d) None of the above
14. Inside a hollow charged spherical conductor, the potential
(a) Is constant
(b) Varies directly as the distance from the centre
(c) Varies inversely as the distance from the centre
(d) Varies inversely as the square of the distance from the centre
15. The electric charge in uniform motion produces
(a) An electric field only
(b) A magnetic field only
(c) Both electric and magnetic field
(d) Neither electric nor magnetic field
16. Two small spheres each carrying a charge q are placed r metre apart. If one of the spheres is taken around
the other one in a circular path of radius r , the work done will be equal to
(a) Force between them  r
(b) Force between them  2r

(c) Force between them / 2r

(d) Zero
17. Electric lines of force about negative point charge are
(a) Circular, anticlockwise
(b) Circular, clockwise
(c) Radial, inward
(d) Radial, outward
18. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to another over an equipotential surface, then
(a) Work is done on the charge
(b) Work is done by the charge
(c) Work done is constant
(d) No work is done
19. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged so that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The potential at
the centre of the sphere is
(a) 0 V (b) 10 V
(c) Same as at point 5 cm away from the surface
(d) Same as at point 25 cm away from the surface

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20. Angle between equipotential surface and lines of force is
(a) Zero
(b) 180
(c) 90
(d) 45
21. The unit of electric field is not equivalent to
(a) N / C (b) J / C
(c) V / m (d) J / C  m
22. The unit of intensity of electric field is
(a) Newton / Coulomb (b) Joule / Coulom b
(c) Volt  metre (d) Newton / m etre
23. Which of the following is deflected by electric field
(a) X-rays (b)  -rays
(c) Neutrons (d)  -particles
24. An electron is moving towards x-axis. An electric field is along y-direction then path of electron is
(a) Circular (b) Elliptical
(c) Parabola (d) None of these
25. The dimension of (1/2)  0 E 2 ( 0 : permittivity of free space; E : electric field) is
1
(a) MLT (b) ML 2 T 2
(c) ML 1 T 2 (d) ML 2 T 1
26. Electric field intensity at a point in between two parallel sheets with like charges of same surface charge
densities ( ) is
 
(a) (b)
2 0 0

(c) Zero (d) 2

0
27. A charged particle of mass m and charge q is released from rest in a uniform electric field E. Neglecting the
effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after ‘t’ second is
Eq 2m 2E 2 t 2
(a) (b)
2t 2 mq

E2q 2t 2 Eqm
(c) (d)
2m t
28. A point charge is kept at the centre of a metallic insulated spherical shell. Then
(a) Electric field out side the sphere is zero
(b) Electric field inside the sphere is zero
(c) Net induced charge on the sphere is zero
(d) Electric potential inside the sphere is zero
29. Work done in moving a positive charge on an equipotential surface is
(a) Finite, positive but not zero
(b) Finite, negative but not zero
(c) Zero
(d) Infinite

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30. When a positive q charge is taken from lower potential to a higher potential point, then its potential energy
will
(a) Decrease (b) Increases
(c) Remain unchanged (d) Become zero
31. When a negative charge is taken at a height from earth's surface, then its potential energy
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(c) Remains unchanged
(d) Will become infinity
32. An electric dipole when placed in a uniform electric field E will have minimum potential energy, if the
positive direction of dipole moment makes the following angle with E
(a)  (b)  / 2
(c) Zero (d) 3 / 2
33. A given charge is situated at a certain distance from an electric dipole in the end-on position experiences a
force F. If the distance of the charge is doubled, the force acting on the charge will be
(a) 2F (b) F / 2
(c) F / 4 (d) F / 8
34. The electric potential at a point on the axis of an electric dipole depends on the distance r of the point from
the dipole as
1 1
(a)  (b) 
r r2
1
(c)  r (d) 
r3
35. An electric dipole of moment p is placed in the position of stable equilibrium in uniform electric field of
intensity E . It is rotated through an angle  from the initial position. The potential energy of electric dipole
in the final position is
(a) pE cos  (b) pE sin 
(c) pE (1  cos  ) (d)  pE cos 
36. An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It experiences
(a) A force and a torque
(b) A force but not a torque
(c) A torque but not a force
(d) Neither a force nor a torque
37. The electric field due to a dipole at a distance r on its axis is
(a) Directly proportional to r 3
(b) Inversely proportional to r 3
(c) Directly proportional to r 2
(d) Inversely proportional to r 2
38. An electric dipole of moment p is placed normal to the lines of force of electric intensity E , then the work
done in deflecting it through an angle of 180 is
(a) pE (b)  2 pE
(c) 2 pE (d) Zero
39. The torque acting on a dipole of moment P in an electric field E is
(a) P  E (b) P  E
(c) Zero (d) E  P

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40. The electric field at a point on equatorial line of a dipole and direction of the dipole moment
(a) Will be parallel
(b) Will be in opposite direction
(c) Will be perpendicular
(d) Are not related
41. If Ea be the electric field strength of a short dipole at a point on its axial line and Ee that on the equatorial
line at the same distance, then
(a) Ee  2 Ea (b) Ea  2 Ee

(c) Ea  Ee (d) None of the above

42. The potential at a point due to an electric dipole will be maximum and minimum when the angles between
the axis of the dipole and the line joining the point to the dipole are respectively
(a) 90 o and 180 o (b) 0 o and 90 o
(c) 90 o and 0 o (d) 0 o and 180 o
43. The value of electric potential at any point due to any electric dipole is
p r p r
(a) k . (b) k .
r2 r3
p r p r
(c) k . (d) k .
r2 r3
44. Electric potential at an equatorial point of a small dipole with dipole moment P (r, distance from the dipole)
is
P
(a) Zero (b)
4  0 r 2
P 2P
(c) (d)
4  0 r 3 4  0 r 3
45. Intensity of an electric field E due to a dipole, depends on distance r as
1 1
(a) E  (b) E 
r4 r3
1 1
(c) E  (d) E 
r2 r
46. The ratio of electric fields on the axis and at equator of an electric dipole will be
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 4 : 1 (d) None of these
47. A molecule with a dipole moment p is placed in an electric field of strength E. Initially the dipole is aligned
parallel to the field. If the dipole is to be rotated to be anti-parallel to the field, the work required to be done
by an external agency is
(a) – 2pE (b) – pE
(c) pE (d) 2pE
48. What is the angle between the electric dipole moment and the electric field strength due to it on the equatorial
line
(a) 0o (b) 90o
(c) 180o (d) None of these
49. When an electric dipole P is placed in a uniform electric field E then at what angle between P and E the
value of torque will be maximum
(a) 90 o (b) 0 o
(c) 180 o (d) 45 o

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50. Electric field at a point varies as r 0 for

(a) An electric dipole
(b) A point charge
(c) A plane infinite sheet of charge
(d) A line charge of infinite length
51. The energy of a charged capacitor is given by the expression ( q = charge on the conductor and C = its
capacity)
q2 q2
(a) (b)
2C C
q
(c) 2qC (d)
2C 2
52. In a charged capacitor, the energy resides
(a) The positive charges
(b) Both the positive and negative charges
(c) The field between the plates
(d) Around the edge of the capacitor plates
53. The energy stored in a condenser of capacity C which has been raised to a potential V is given by
1 1
(a) CV (b) CV 2
2 2
1
(c) CV (d)
2 VC
54. A parallel plate condenser is immersed in an oil of dielectric constant 2. The field between the plates is
(a) Increased proportional to 2
1
(b) Decreased proportional to
2
(c) Increased proportional to 2
1
(d) Decreased proportional to
2
55. The capacity of parallel plate condenser depends on
(a) The type of metal used
(b) The thickness of plates
(c) The potential applied across the plates
(d) The separation between the plates
56. The energy of a charged capacitor resides in
(a) The electric field only
(b) The magnetic field only
(c) Both the electric and magnetic field
(d) Neither in electric nor magnetic field
57. When air in a capacitor is replaced by a medium of dielectric constant K, the capacity
(a) Decreases K times (b) Increases K times
2
(c) Increases K times (d) Remains constant
58. The true statement is, on increasing the distance between the plates of a parallel plate condenser
(a) The electric intensity between the plates will decrease
(b) The electric intensity between the plates will increase
(c) The electric intensity between the plates will remain unchanged
(d) The P.D. between the plates will decrease

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59. Which of the following graphs shows the variation of electric field E due to a hollow spherical conductor of
radius R as a function of distance from the centre of the sphere

E E
(a) (b)

R r R x

(c) E (d) E

R r R r

60. In a hollow spherical shell potential (V) changes with respect to distance (r) from centre
V V

(a) (b)

r r

V
V
(c) (d)

r
r
61. Change Q on a capacitor varies with voltage V as shown in the figure, where Q is taken along the X-axis and
V along the Y-axis. The area of triangle OAB represents

Y
A
(a) Capacitance
V
(b) Capacitive reactance
(c) Magnetic field between the plates
X
O B
(d) Energy stored in the capacitor Q

62. Statement I : If three capacitors of capacitance C1 < C2 < C3 are connected in parallel then their equivalent
capacitance Cp > Cs
1 1 1 1
Statement II :   
C p C1 C2 C3
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

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63. Statement I : A metallic shield in form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric field.
Statement II :In a hollow spherical shield, the electric field inside it is zero at every point.
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

64. Statement I : Electric lines of force cross each other.

Statement II :Electric fields at a point superimpose to give one resultant electric field.
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

65. Statement I : If a proton and an electron are placed in the same uniform electric field. They experience
same acceleration.
Statement II :Electric force on a test charge is independent of its mass.
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

66. Statement I : When charges are shared between any two bodies, no charge is really lost, but some loss of
energy does occur.
Statement II : Some energy disappears in the form of heat, sparking etc.
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

67. Statement I : The capacity of a given conductor remains same even if charge is varied on it.
Statement II : Capacitance depends upon nearly medium as well as size and shape of conductor.
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

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68. Statement I : Charge is invariant.
Statement II : Charge does not depends on speed of frame of reference.
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

69. Statement I : Charge is quantized

Statement II : Charge, which is less than 1 C is not possible
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

70. Statement I : On going away from a point charge or a small electric dipole, electric field decreases at the
same rate in both the cases.
Statement II : Electric field is inversely proportional to square of distance from the charge or an electric
dipole.
a) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the correct explanation of the
statement I.
b) If both statement I and statement II are true and the statement II is the not correct explanation of the
statement I.
c) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
d) If statement I is false but statement II is true.

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KEYS

1 D 11 B 21 B 31 B 41 B 51 A 61 D

2 D 12 B 22 A 32 C 42 D 52 C 62 C

3 B 13 A 23 D 33 D 43 D 53 B 63 A

4 B 14 A 24 C 34 B 44 A 54 B 64 C

5 C 15 C 25 C 35 D 45 B 55 D 65 D

6 A 16 D 26 C 36 A 46 B 56 A 66 B

7 C 17 C 27 C 37 B 47 D 57 B 67 A

8 B 18 D 28 C 38 D 48 C 58 C 68 A

9 A 19 B 29 C 39 B 49 A 59 A 69 C

10 B 20 C 30 B 40 B 50 C 60 B 70 C

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