Electrostatics

280 Questions
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

A vertical electric field of magnitude 4.9 $\times$ 105 N/C just prevents a water droplet of a mass 0.1 g from falling. The value of charge on the droplet will be :

(Given : g = 9.8 m/s2)

A.
1.6 $\times$ 10$-$9 C
B.
2.0 $\times$ 10$-$9 C
C.
3.2 $\times$ 10$-$9 C
D.
0.5 $\times$ 10$-$9 C
2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

Two electric dipoles of dipole moments $1.2 \times 10^{-30} \,\mathrm{Cm}$ and $2.4 \times 10^{-30} \,\mathrm{Cm}$ are placed in two different uniform electric fields of strengths $5 \times 10^{4} \,\mathrm{NC}^{-1}$ and $15 \times 10^{4} \,\mathrm{NC}^{-1}$ respectively. The ratio of maximum torque experienced by the electric dipoles will be $\frac{1}{x}$. The value of $x$ is __________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

A long cylindrical volume contains a uniformly distributed charge of density $\rho \,\mathrm{Cm}^{-3}$. The electric field inside the cylindrical volume at a distance $x=\frac{2 \varepsilon_{0}}{\rho} \mathrm{m}$ from its axis is ________ $\mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 138 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

Three point charges of magnitude $5 \mu \mathrm{C}, 0.16 \mu \mathrm{C}$ and $0.3 \mu \mathrm{C}$ are located at the vertices $A, B, C$ of a right angled triangle whose sides are $A B=3 \mathrm{~cm}, B C=3 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~cm}$ and $C A=3 \mathrm{~cm}$ and point $A$ is the right angle corner. Charge at point $\mathrm{A}$ experiences ____________ $\mathrm{N}$ of electrostatic force due to the other two charges.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

The volume charge density of a sphere of radius $6 \mathrm{~m}$ is $2 \,\mu \mathrm{C} \,\mathrm{cm}^{-3}$. The number of lines of force per unit surface area coming out from the surface of the sphere is _______________ $\times 10^{10} \,\mathrm{NC}^{-1}$.

[Given : Permittivity of vacuum $\epsilon_{0}=8.85 \times 10^{-12} \,\mathrm{C}^{2}\, \mathrm{~N}^{-1}-\mathrm{m}^{-2}$ )

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

Eight similar drops of mercury are maintained at 12 V each. All these spherical drops combine into a single big drop. The potential energy of bigger drop will be ____________ E. Where E is the potential energy of a single smaller drop.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

27 identical drops are charged at 22V each. They combine to form a bigger drop. The potential of the bigger drop will be _____________ V.

2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
A cube is placed inside an electric field, $\overrightarrow E = 150{y^2}\widehat j$. The side of the cube is 0.5 m and is placed in the field as shown in the given figure. The charge inside the cube is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 158 English
A.
3.8 $\times$ 10$-$11 C
B.
8.3 $\times$ 10$-$11 C
C.
3.8 $\times$ 10$-$12 C
D.
8.3 $\times$ 10$-$12 C
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
Choose the incorrect statement :

(1) The electric lines of force entering into a Gaussian surface provide negative flux.

(2) A charge 'q' is placed at the centre of a cube. The flux through all the faces will be the same.

(3) In a uniform electric field net flux through a closed Gaussian surface containing no net charge, is zero.

(4) When electric field is parallel to a Gaussian surface, it provides a finite non-zero flux.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
A.
(3) and (4) only
B.
(2) and (4) only
C.
(4) only
D.
(1) and (3) only
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift
Two particles A and B having charges 20$\mu$C and $-$5$\mu$C respectively are held fixed with a separation of 5 cm. At what position a third charged particle should be placed so that it does not experience a net electric force?

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 160 English
A.
At 5 cm from 20 $\mu$C on the left side of system
B.
At 5 cm from $-$5 $\mu$C on the right side
C.
At 1.25 cm from $-$5 $\mu$C between two charges
D.
At midpoint between two charges
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
Figure shows a rod AB, which is bent in a 120$^\circ$ circular arc of radius R. A charge ($-$Q) is uniformly distributed over rod AB. What is the electric field $\overrightarrow E $ at the centre of curvature O ?

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 161 English
A.
${{3\sqrt 3 Q} \over {8\pi {\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}(\widehat i)$
B.
${{3\sqrt 3 Q} \over {8{\pi ^2}{\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}(\widehat i)$
C.
${{3\sqrt 3 Q} \over {16{\pi ^2}{\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}(\widehat i)$
D.
${{3\sqrt 3 Q} \over {8{\pi ^2}{\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}( - \widehat i)$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
A uniformly charged disc of radius R having surface charge density $\sigma$ is placed in the xy plane with its center at the origin. Find the electric field intensity along the z-axis at a distance Z from origin :-
A.
$E = {\sigma \over {2{\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {1 - {Z \over {{{({Z^2} + {R^2})}^{1/2}}}}} \right)$
B.
$E = {\sigma \over {2{\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {1 + {Z \over {{{({Z^2} + {R^2})}^{1/2}}}}} \right)$
C.
$E = {{2{\varepsilon _0}} \over \sigma }\left( {{1 \over {{{({Z^2} + {R^2})}^{1/2}}}} + Z} \right)$
D.
$E = {\sigma \over {2{\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {{1 \over {({Z^2} + {R^2})}} + {1 \over {{Z^2}}}} \right)$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
The two thin coaxial rings, each of radius 'a' and having charges +Q and $-$Q respectively are separated by a distance of 's'. The potential difference between the centres of the two rings is :
A.
${Q \over {2\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left[ {{1 \over a} + {1 \over {\sqrt {{s^2} + {a^2}} }}} \right]$
B.
${Q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left[ {{1 \over a} + {1 \over {\sqrt {{s^2} + {a^2}} }}} \right]$
C.
${Q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left[ {{1 \over a} - {1 \over {\sqrt {{s^2} + {a^2}} }}} \right]$
D.
${Q \over {2\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left[ {{1 \over a} - {1 \over {\sqrt {{s^2} + {a^2}} }}} \right]$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
A solid metal sphere of radius R having charge q is enclosed inside the concentric spherical shell of inner radius a and outer radius b as shown in the figure. The approximate variation electric field $\overrightarrow E $ as a function of distance r from centre O is given by

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 164 English
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 164 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 164 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 164 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 164 English Option 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
What will be the magnitude of electric field at point O as shown in the figure? Each side of the figure is l and perpendicular to each other?

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 165 English
A.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{q \over {{l^2}}}$
B.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{q \over {(2{l^2})}}\left( {2\sqrt 2 - 1} \right)$
C.
${q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{{(2l)}^2}}}$
D.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{2q} \over {2{l^2}}}\left( {\sqrt 2 } \right)$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
Two identical tennis balls each having mass 'm' and charge 'q' are suspended from a fixed point by threads of length 'l'. What is the equilibrium separation when each thread makes a small angle '$\theta$' with the vertical?
A.
$x = {\left( {{{{q^2}l} \over {2\pi {\varepsilon _0}mg}}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
B.
$x = {\left( {{{{q^2}l} \over {2\pi {\varepsilon _0}mg}}} \right)^{{1 \over 3}}}$
C.
$x = {\left( {{{{q^2}{l^2}} \over {2\pi {\varepsilon _0}{m^2}g}}} \right)^{{1 \over 3}}}$
D.
$x = {\left( {{{{q^2}{l^2}} \over {2\pi {\varepsilon _0}{m^2}{g^2}}}} \right)^{{1 \over 3}}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
Two ideal electric dipoles A and B, having their dipole moment p1 and p2 respectively are placed on a plane with their centres at O as shown in the figure. At point C on the axis of dipole A, the resultant electric field is making an angle of 37$^\circ$ with the axis. The ratio of the dipole moment of A and B, ${{{p_1}} \over {{p_2}}}$ is : (take $\sin 37^\circ = {3 \over 5}$)

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 167 English
A.
${3 \over 8}$
B.
${3 \over 2}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${4 \over 3}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
An electric dipole is placed on x-axis in proximity to a line charge of linear charge density 3.0 $\times$ 10$-$6 C/m. Line charge is placed on z-axis and positive and negative charge of dipole is at a distance of 10 mm and 12 mm from the origin respectively. If total force of 4N is exerted on the dipole, find out the amount of positive or negative charge of the dipole.
A.
0.485 mC
B.
815.1 nC
C.
8.8 $\mu$C
D.
4.44 $\mu$C
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
A certain charge Q is divided into two parts q and (Q $-$ q). How should the charges Q and q be divided so that q and (Q $-$ q) placed at a certain distance apart experience maximum electrostatic repulsion?
A.
Q = 2q
B.
Q = 4q
C.
Q = 3q
D.
Q = ${q \over 2}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
An oil drop of radius 2 mm with a density 3g cm$-$3 is held stationary under a constant electric field 3.55 $\times$ 105 V m$-$1 in the Millikan's oil drop experiment. What is the number of excess electrons that the oil drop will possess? (consider g = 9.81 m/s2)
A.
48.8 $\times$ 1011
B.
1.73 $\times$ 1010
C.
17.3 $\times$ 1010
D.
1.73 $\times$ 1012
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
Find out the surface charge density at the intersection of point x = 3 m plane and x-axis, in the region of uniform line charge of 8 nC/m lying along the z-axis in free space.
A.
0.424 nC m$-$2
B.
4.0 nC m$-$2
C.
47.88 C/m
D.
0.07 nC m$-$2
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
Given below are two statements:

Statement I : An electric dipole is placed at the center of a hollow sphere. The flux of the electric field through the sphere is zero but the electric field is not zero anywhere in the sphere.

Statement II : If R is the radius of a solid metallic sphere and Q be the total charge on it. The electric field at any point on the spherical surface of radius r (< R) is zero but the electric flux passing through this closed spherical surface of radius r is not zero..

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
An inclined plane making an angle of 30$^\circ$ with the horizontal is placed in a uniform horizontal electric field $200{N \over C}$ as shown in the figure. A body of mass 1 kg and charge 5 mC is allowed to slide down from rest at a height of 1 m. If the coefficient of friction is 0.2, find the time taken by the body to reach the bottom.

[g = 9.8 m/s2; $\sin 30^\circ = {1 \over 2}$; $\cos 30^\circ = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$]

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 178 English
A.
0.46 s
B.
0.92 s
C.
1.3 s
D.
2.3 s
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
Find the electric field at point P (as shown in figure) on the perpendicular bisector of a uniformly charged thin wire of length L carrying a charge Q. The distance of the point P from the centre of the rod is a = ${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}L$.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 180 English
A.
${Q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{L^2}}}$
B.
${Q \over {3\pi {\varepsilon _0}{L^2}}}$
C.
${Q \over {2\sqrt 3 \pi {\varepsilon _0}{L^2}}}$
D.
${{\sqrt 3 Q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{L^2}}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
A charge 'q' is placed at one corner of a cube as shown in figure. The flux of electrostatic field $\overrightarrow E $ through the shaded area is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 182 English
A.
${q \over {24{\varepsilon _0}}}$
B.
${q \over {48{\varepsilon _0}}}$
C.
${q \over {4{\varepsilon _0}}}$
D.
${q \over {8{\varepsilon _0}}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
Two electrons each are fixed at a distance '2d'. A third charge proton placed at the midpoint is displaced slightly by a distance x (x << d) perpendicular to the line joining the two fixed charges. Proton will execute simple harmonic motion having angular frequency : (m = mass of charged particle)
A.
${\left( {{{2{q^2}} \over {\pi {\varepsilon _0}m{d^3}}}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
B.
${\left( {{{{q^2}} \over {2\pi {\varepsilon _0}m{d^3}}}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
C.
${\left( {{{2\pi {\varepsilon _0}m{d^3}} \over {{q^2}}}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
D.
${\left( {{{\pi {\varepsilon _0}m{d^3}} \over {2{q^2}}}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift
A cube of side 'a' has point charges +Q located at each of its vertices except at the origin where the charge is $-$Q. The electric field at the centre of cube is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 188 English
A.
${{2Q} \over {3\sqrt 3 \pi {\varepsilon _0}{a^2}}}\left( {\widehat x + \widehat y + \widehat z} \right)$
B.
${{ - Q} \over {3\sqrt 3 \pi {\varepsilon _0}{a^2}}}\left( {\widehat x + \widehat y + \widehat z} \right)$
C.
${Q \over {3\sqrt 3 \pi {\varepsilon _0}{a^2}}}\left( {\widehat x + \widehat y + \widehat z} \right)$
D.
${{ - 2Q} \over {3\sqrt 3 \pi {\varepsilon _0}{a^2}}}\left( {\widehat x + \widehat y + \widehat z} \right)$
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
A particle of mass 1 mg and charge q is lying at the mid-point of two stationary particles kept at a distance '2 m' when each is carrying same charge 'q'. If the free charged particle is displaced from its equilibrium position through distance 'x' (x < < 1 m). The particle executes SHM. Its angular frequency of oscillation will be ____________ $\times$ 105 rad/s if q2 = 10 C2.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
The total charge enclosed in an incremental volume of 2 $\times$ 10$-$9 m3 located at the origin is ___________ nC, if electric flux density of its field is found as

D = e$-$x sin y $\widehat i$ $-$ e$-$x cos y $\widehat j$ + 2z $\widehat k$ C/m2
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
A body having specific charge 8 $\mu$C/g is resting on a frictionless plane at a distance 10 cm from the wall (as shown in the figure). It starts moving towards the wall when a uniform electric field of 100 V/m is applied horizontally towards the wall. If the collision of the body with the wall is perfectly elastic, then the time period of the motion will be _______________ s.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 172 English
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift
An infinite number of point charges, each carrying 1 $\mu$C charge, are placed along the y-axis at y = 1 m, 2 m, 4 m, 8 m ...............

The total force on a 1C point charge, placed at the origin, is x $\times$ 103 N.

The value of x, to the nearest integer, is __________. [Take ${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}} = 9 \times {10^9}$ Nm2/C2]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
The electric field in a region is given by $\overrightarrow E = {2 \over 5}{E_0}\widehat i + {3 \over 5}{E_0}\widehat j$ with ${E_0} = 4.0 \times {10^3}{N \over C}$. The flux of this field through a rectangular surface area 0.4 m2 parallel to the Y-Z plane is __________ Nm2C$-$1.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
27 similar drops of mercury are maintained at 10V each. All these spherical drops combine into a single big drop. The potential energy of the bigger drop is __________ times that of a smaller drop.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
Two identical conducting spheres with negligible volume have 2.1 nC and $-$0.1 nC charges, respectively. They are brought into contact and then separated by a distance of 0.5 m. The electrostatic force acting between the spheres is __________ $\times$ 10$-$9 N.

[Given : $4\pi {\varepsilon _0} = {1 \over {9 \times {{10}^9}}}$ SI unit]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
Two small spheres each of mass 10 mg are suspended from a point by threads 0.5 m long. They are equally charged and repel each other to a distance of 0.20 m. The charge on each of the sphere is ${a \over {21}} \times {10^{ - 8}}$C. The value of 'a' will be ___________. [Given g = 10 ms$-$2]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift
The electric field in a region is given by $\overrightarrow E = \left( {{3 \over 5}{E_0}\widehat i + {4 \over 5}{E_0}\widehat j} \right){N \over C}$. The ratio of flux of reported field through the rectangular surface of area 0.2 m2 (parallel to y $-$ z plane) to that of the surface of area 0.3 m2 (parallel to x $-$ z plane) is a : b, where a = __________ [Here ${\widehat i}$, ${\widehat j}$ and ${\widehat k}$ are unit vectors along x, y and z-axes respectively.]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift
512 identical drops of mercury are charged to a potential of 2V each. The drops are joined to form a single drop. The potential of this drop is ________ V.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
A point charge of +12$\mu$C is at a distance 6 cm vertically above the centre of a square of side 12 cm as shown in figure. The magnitude of the electric flux through the square will be __________ $\times$ 103 Nm2/C.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 186 English
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot
Two identical electric point dipoles have dipole moments ${\overrightarrow p _1} = p\widehat i$ and ${\overrightarrow p _2} = - p\widehat i$ and are held on the x axis at distance '$a$' from each other. When released, they move along the x-axis with the direction of their dipole moments remaining unchanged. If the mass of each dipole is 'm', their speed when they are infinitely far apart is :
A.
${p \over a}\sqrt {{3 \over {2\pi { \in _0}ma}}} $
B.
${p \over a}\sqrt {{1 \over {\pi { \in _0}ma}}} $
C.
${p \over a}\sqrt {{1 \over {2\pi { \in _0}ma}}} $
D.
${p \over a}\sqrt {{2 \over {\pi { \in _0}ma}}} $
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot
Consider the force F on a charge 'q' due to a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R carrying charge Q distributed uniformly over it. Which one of the following statements is true for F, if 'q' is placed at distance r from the centre of the shell?
A.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{qQ} \over {{R^2}}} > F > 0$ for r < R
B.
$F = {1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{qQ} \over {{r^2}}}$ for r > R
C.
$F = {1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{qQ} \over {{r^2}}}$ for all r
D.
$F = {1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{qQ} \over {{R^2}}}$ for r < R
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot
Charges Q1 and Q2 are at points A and B of a right angle triangle OAB (see figure). The resultant electric field at point O is perpendicular to the hypotenuse, then
${{{Q_1}} \over {{Q_2}}}$ is proportional to : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 191 English
A.
${{x_1^3} \over {x_2^3}}$
B.
${{x_2^2} \over {x_1^2}}$
C.
${{{x_1}} \over {{x_2}}}$
D.
${{{x_2}} \over {{x_1}}}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
Ten charges are placed on the circumference of a circle of radius R with constant angular separation between successive charges. Alternate charges 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 have charge (+q) each, while 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 have charge (–q) each. The potential V and the electric field E at the centre of the circle are respectively.
(Take V = 0 at infinity)
A.
V = 0; E = 0
B.
$V = {{10q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$; $E = {{10q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}$
C.
$V = {{10q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$; E = 0
D.
V = 0; $E = {{10q} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot
A solid sphere of radius R carries a charge Q + q distributed uniformly over its volume. A very small point like piece of it of mass m gets detached from the bottom of the sphere and falls down vertically under gravity. This piece carries charge q. If it acquires a speed v when it has fallen through a vertical height y (see figure), then :
(assume the remaining portion to be spherical). JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 193 English
A.
v2 = $y\left[ {{{qQ} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R\left( {R + y} \right)m}} + g} \right]$
B.
v2 = $2y\left[ {{{qQR} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{{\left( {R + y} \right)}^3}m}} + g} \right]$
C.
v2 = $2y\left[ {{{qQ} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R\left( {R + y} \right)m}} + g} \right]$
D.
v2 = $y\left[ {{{qQ} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{R^2}ym}} + g} \right]$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
A particle of charge q and mass m is subjected to an electric field
E = E0 (1 – $a$x2) in the x-direction, where $a$ and E0 are constants. Initially the particle was at rest at x = 0. Other than the initial position the kinetic energy of the particle becomes zero when the distance of the particle from the origin is :
A.
$a$
B.
$\sqrt {{2 \over a}} $
C.
$\sqrt {{3 \over a}} $
D.
$\sqrt {{1 \over a}} $
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot
Two charged thin infinite plane sheets of
uniform surface charge density ${\sigma _ + }$ and ${\sigma _ - }$,
where |${\sigma _ + }$| > |${\sigma _ - }$|, intersect at right angle.
Which of the following best represents the
electric field lines for this system :
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 201 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 201 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 201 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 201 English Option 4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot
A two point charges 4q and -q are fixed on the x-axis at x = $ - {d \over 2}$ and x = ${d \over 2}$ respectively. If a third point charge 'q' is taken from the origin to x = d along the semicircle as shown in the figure, the energy of the charge will : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 200 English
A.
increase by ${{3{q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}d}}$
B.
increase by ${{2{q^2}} \over {3\pi {\varepsilon _0}d}}$
C.
decrease by ${{{q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}d}}$
D.
decrease by ${{4{q^2}} \over {3\pi {\varepsilon _0}d}}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
Concentric metallic hollow spheres of radii R and 4R hold charges Q1 and Q2 respectively. Given that surface charge densities of the concentric spheres are equal, the potential difference V(R) – V(4R) is :
A.
${{3{Q_2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$
B.
${{3{Q_1}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$
C.
${{3{Q_1}} \over {16\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$
D.
${{{Q_2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
Two isolated conducting spheres S1 and S2 of radius ${2 \over 3}R$ and ${1 \over 3}R$ have 12 $\mu $C and –3 $\mu $C charges, respectively, and are at a large distance from each other. They are now connected by a conducting wire. A long time after this is done the charges on S1 and S2 are respectively :
A.
4.5 $\mu $C on both
B.
+4.5 $\mu $C and –4.5 $\mu $C
C.
6 $\mu $C and 3 $\mu $C
D.
3 $\mu $C and 6 $\mu $C
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
A small point mass carrying some positive charge on it, is released from the edge of a table. There is a uniform electric field in this region in the horizontal direction. Which of the following options then correctly describe the trajectory of the mass?
(Curves are drawn schematically and are not to scale). JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 198 English
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 198 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 198 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 198 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 198 English Option 4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
A charge Q is distributed over two concentric conducting thin spherical shells radii r and R (R > r). If the surface charge densities on the two shells are equal, the electric potential at the common centre is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 197 English
A.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{\left( {R + r} \right)} \over {\left( {{R^2} + {r^2}} \right)}}$Q
B.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{\left( {R + r} \right)} \over {2\left( {{R^2} + {r^2}} \right)}}Q$
C.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{\left( {R + 2r} \right)Q} \over {2\left( {{R^2} + {r^2}} \right)}}$
D.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{\left( {2R + r} \right)} \over {\left( {{R^2} + {r^2}} \right)}}Q$