Electric Charges and Fields


Electric Charges and Fields

  1. The formation of a dipole is due to two equal and dissimilar point charges placed at a









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    Dipole is formed when two equal and unlike charges are placed at a short distance.

    Correct Option: A

    Dipole is formed when two equal and unlike charges are placed at a short distance.


  1. Intensity of an electric field (E) depends on distance r, due to a dipole, is related as









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    Intensity of electric field due to a Dipole

    (E) =
    p
    3 cos² θ + 1 ⇒ E ∝
    1
    4πε0r3r3

    Correct Option: C

    Intensity of electric field due to a Dipole

    (E) =
    p
    3 cos² θ + 1 ⇒ E ∝
    1
    4πε0r3r3



  1. From a point charge, there is a fixed point A. At A, there is an electric field of 500 V/m and potential difference of 3000 V. Distance between point charge and A will be​​









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    Given : Electric field (E) = 500 V/m ​and potential difference (V) = 3000 V. ​

    We know that electric field (E) = 500 =
    V
    or d =
    3000
    = 6 m
    d500

    [where d = Distance between point chargeand A]

    Correct Option: A

    Given : Electric field (E) = 500 V/m ​and potential difference (V) = 3000 V. ​

    We know that electric field (E) = 500 =
    V
    or d =
    3000
    = 6 m
    d500

    [where d = Distance between point chargeand A]


  1. A point Q lies on the perpendicular bisector of an electrical dipole of dipole moment p. If the distance of Q from the dipole is r (much larger than the size of the dipole), then the electric field at Q is proportional to​​









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    E =
    p
    4πε0r3

    Apparently, E ∝ p  and E ∝
    1
    ∝ r3
    r3

    Correct Option: D

    E =
    p
    4πε0r3

    Apparently, E ∝ p  and E ∝
    1
    ∝ r3
    r3



  1. A hollow insulated conduction sphere is given a positive charge of 10 µC. What will be the electric field at the centre of the sphere if its radius is 2 metres?









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    Charge resides on the outer surface of a conducting hollow sphere of radius R. We consider a spherical surface of radius r < R. ​
    By Gauss's theorem,

    ∮E . ds =
    1
    × charge enclosed
    ε0

    or E.4πr2 =
    1
    × 0 ⇒ E = 0
    ε0

    i.e. electric field inside a hollow sphere is zero.

    Correct Option: A

    Charge resides on the outer surface of a conducting hollow sphere of radius R. We consider a spherical surface of radius r < R. ​
    By Gauss's theorem,

    ∮E . ds =
    1
    × charge enclosed
    ε0

    or E.4πr2 =
    1
    × 0 ⇒ E = 0
    ε0

    i.e. electric field inside a hollow sphere is zero.