Electrostatics

445 Questions
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.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{\left( {2R + r} \right)} \over {\left( {{R^2} + {r^2}} \right)}}Q$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
A charged particle (mass m and charge q)
moves along X-axis with velocity V0. When it
passes through the origin it enters a region having uniform electric field
$\overrightarrow E = - E\widehat j$ which extends upto x = d.
Equation of path of electron in the region x > d is JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 199 English
A.
y = ${{qEd} \over {mV_0^2}}\left( {x - d} \right)$
B.
y = ${{qEd} \over {mV_0^2}}\left( {{d \over 2} - x} \right)$
C.
y = ${{qEd} \over {mV_0^2}}x$
D.
y = ${{qE{d^2}} \over {mV_0^2}}x$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
Consider a sphere of radius R which carries a uniform charge density $\rho $. If a sphere of radius ${{R \over 2}}$ is carved out of it, as shown, the ratio ${{\left| {\overrightarrow {{E_A}} } \right|} \over {\left| {\overrightarrow {{E_B}} } \right|}}$ of magnitude of electric field ${\overrightarrow {{E_A}} }$ and ${\overrightarrow {{E_B}} }$, respectively, at points A and B due to the remaining portion is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 204 English
A.
${{17} \over {54}}$
B.
${{18} \over {54}}$
C.
${{18} \over {34}}$
D.
${{21} \over {34}}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
An electric dipole of moment
$\overrightarrow p = \left( { - \widehat i - 3\widehat j + 2\widehat k} \right) \times {10^{ - 29}} $ C.m is
at the origin (0, 0, 0). The electric field due to this dipole at
$\overrightarrow r = + \widehat i + 3\widehat j + 5\widehat k$ (note that $\overrightarrow r .\overrightarrow p = 0$ ) is parallel to :
A.
$\left( { + \widehat i + 3\widehat j - 2\widehat k} \right)$
B.
$\left( { + \widehat i - 3\widehat j - 2\widehat k} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - \widehat i + 3\widehat j - 2\widehat k} \right)$
D.
$\left( { - \widehat i - 3\widehat j + 2\widehat k} \right)$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot
Consider two charged metallic spheres S1 and S2 of radii R1 and R2, respectively. The electric fields E1 (on S1) and E2 (on S2) on their surfaces are such that E1/E2 = R1/R2. Then the ratio V1 (on S1) / V2 (on S2) of the electrostatic potentials on each sphere is :
A.
(R1/R2)2
B.
(R2/R1)
C.
(R1/R2)3
D.
R1/R2
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot
A particle of mass m and charge q is released from rest in a uniform electric field. If there is no other force on the particle, the dependence of its speed v on the distance x travelled by it is correctly given by (graphs are schematic and not drawn to scale)
A.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 206 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 206 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 206 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 206 English Option 4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot
In finding the electric field using Gauss Law the formula $\left| {\overrightarrow E } \right| = {{{q_{enc}}} \over {{\varepsilon _0}\left| A \right|}}$ is applicable. In the formula ${{\varepsilon _0}}$ is permittivity of free space, A is the area of Gaussian surface and qenc is charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface. The equation can be used in which of the following situation?
A.
Only when $\left| {\overrightarrow E } \right|$ = constant on the surface.
B.
For any choice of Gaussian surface.
C.
Only when the Gaussian surface is an equipotential surface.
D.
Only when the Gaussian surface is an equipotential surface and $\left| {\overrightarrow E } \right|$ is constant on the surface.
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot
Three charged particle A, B and C with charges –4q, 2q and –2q are present on the circumference of a circle of radius d. the charged particles A, C and centre O of the circle formed an equilateral triangle as shown in figure. Electric field at O along x-direction is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 207 English
A.
${3{\sqrt 3 q} \over 4{\pi {\varepsilon _0}{d^2}}}$
B.
${{\sqrt 3 q} \over 4{\pi {\varepsilon _0}{d^2}}}$
C.
${{\sqrt 3 q} \over {\pi {\varepsilon _0}{d^2}}}$
D.
${{2\sqrt 3 q} \over {\pi {\varepsilon _0}{d^2}}}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot
Two infinite planes each with uniform surface charge density to are kept in such a way that the angle between them is 30o. The electric field in the region shown between them is given by : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 209 English
A.
${\sigma \over {{ \in _0}}}\left[ {\left( {1 + {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}} \right)\widehat y + {{\widehat x} \over 2}} \right]$
B.
${\sigma \over {2{ \in _0}}}\left[ {\left( {1 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\widehat y + {{\widehat x} \over 2}} \right]$
C.
${\sigma \over {2{ \in _0}}}\left[ {\left( {1 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\widehat y - {{\widehat x} \over 2}} \right]$
D.
${\sigma \over {2{ \in _0}}}\left[ {\left( {1 - {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}} \right)\widehat y - {{\widehat x} \over 2}} \right]$
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
An electric field $\overrightarrow E = 4x\widehat i - \left( {{y^2} + 1} \right)\widehat j$ N/C
passes through the box shown in figure. The
flux of the electric field through surfaces ABCD
and BCGF are marked as ${\phi _I}$ and ${\phi _{II}}$
respectively. The difference between $\left( {{\phi _I} - {\phi _{II}}} \right)$ is (in Nm2/C) _______. JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 202 English
2020 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline
Two identical non-conducting solid spheres of same mass and charge are suspended in air from a common point by two non-conducting, massless strings of same length. At equilibrium, the angle between the strings is $\alpha$. The spheres are now immersed in a dielectric liquid of density 800 kg m$-$3 and dielectric constant 21. If the angle between the strings remains the same after the immersion, then
A.
electric force between the spheres remains unchanged
B.
electric force between the spheres reduces
C.
mass density of the spheres is 840 kg m$-$3
D.
the tension in the strings holding the spheres remains unchanged
2020 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
A uniform electric field, $\overrightarrow E = - 400\sqrt 3 \widehat y$ NC−1 is applied in a region. A charged particle of mass m carrying positive charge q is projected in this region with an initial speed of 2$\sqrt {10} $ $ \times $ 106 ms−1 . This particle is aimed to hit a target T, which is 5 m away from its entry point into the field as shown schematically in the figure.
Take ${q \over m}$ = 1010 Ckg−1 . Then JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Electrostatics Question 48 English
A.
the particle will hit T if projected at an angle 45o from the horizontal
B.
the particle will hit T if projected either at an angle 30o or 60o from the horizontal
C.
time taken by the particle to hit T could be $\sqrt {{5 \over 6}} $ $\mu $s as well as $\sqrt {{5 \over 2}} $ $\mu $s
D.
time taken by the particle to hit T is $\sqrt {{5 \over 3}} $ $\mu $s
2020 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline
A point charge q of mass m is suspended vertically by a string of length l. A point dipole of dipole moment $\overrightarrow p $ is now brought towards q from infinity so that the charge moves away. The final equilibrium position of the system including the direction of the dipole, the angles and distances is shown in the figure below. If the work done in bringing the dipole to this position is N $ \times $ (mgh), where g is the acceleration due to gravity, then the value of N is _________ .
(Note that for three coplanar forces keeping a point mass in equilibrium, ${F \over {\sin \theta }}$ is the same for all forces, where F is any one of the forces and $\theta $ is the angle between the other two forces) JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Electrostatics Question 44 English
2020 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline
Two large circular discs separated by a distance of 0.01 m are connected to a battery via a switch as shown in the figure. Charged oil drops of density 900 kg m−3 are released through a tiny hole at the center of the top disc. Once some oil drops achieve terminal velocity, the switch is closed to apply a voltage of 200 V across the discs. As a result, an oil drop of radius 8 $ \times $ 10−7 m stops moving vertically and floats between the discs. The number of electrons present in this oil drop is ________.
(neglect the buoyancy force, take acceleration due to gravity = 10 ms−2 and charge on an electron (e) = 1.6 $ \times $ 10–19 C) JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Electrostatics Question 45 English
2020 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
A circular disc of radius R carries surface charge density
$\sigma \left( r \right) = {\sigma _0}\left( {1 - {r \over R}} \right)$, where $\sigma $0 is a constant and r is the distance from the center of the disc. Electric flux through a large spherical surface that encloses the charged disc completely is $\phi $0. Electric flux through another spherical surface of radius ${R \over 4}$ and concentric with the disc is $\phi $. Then the ratio ${{{\phi _0}} \over \phi }$ is ________.
2020 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
One end of a spring of negligible unstretched length and spring constant k is fixed at the origin (0, 0). A point particle of mass m carrying a positive charge q is attached at its other end. The entire system is kept on a smooth horizontal surface. When a point dipole $\overrightarrow p $ pointing towards the charge q is fixed at the origin, the spring gets stretched to a length l and attains a new equilibrium position (see figure below). If the point mass is now displaced slightly by $\Delta $l << l from its equilibrium position and released, it is found to oscillate at frequency ${1 \over \delta }\sqrt {{k \over m}} $. The value of $\delta $ is ______.

JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Electrostatics Question 47 English
2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift
  1. The electric flux from a cube of edge $l$ is $\phi$ in an enclosed charge. If the edge of the cube is made $\frac{2}{3} l$ and the charge enclosed in the cube is doubled, then the electric flux value will be

A.

$4 \phi$

B.

$2 \phi$

C.

$\frac{\phi}{2}$

D.

$\phi$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift
  1. If the dielectric constant of a substance $K=\frac{4}{3}$, then the electric susceptibility $\chi$ in terms of vacuum permittivity $\varepsilon_0$ is
A.

$\frac{\varepsilon_0}{3}$

B.

$3 \varepsilon_0$

C.

$\frac{4}{3} \varepsilon_0$

D.

$\frac{3}{4} \varepsilon_0$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

In a uniformly charged sphere of total charge $Q$ and radius $R$, the electric field $E$ is plotted as function of distance from the centre of the sphere. The graph which would correspond to the above description will be

A.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 1 English Option 1

B.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 1 English Option 2

C.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 1 English Option 3

D.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 1 English Option 4

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

Electric charges $+q$ and $-q$ are placed at points $A$ and $B$ respectively which are at a distance of $2 L$ apart. If $C$ is the midpoint between $A$ and $B$, then the work done in moving a charge $+Q$ along the semi-circle $C R D$ is

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 2 English

A.

$\frac{q Q}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 L}$

B.

$\frac{q Q}{6 \pi \varepsilon_0 L}$

C.

$-\frac{q Q}{6 \pi \varepsilon_0 L}$

D.

$\frac{q Q}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 L}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

Two negative charges of equal magnitude are located in $x y$-plane as shown below in the figure. The direction of the electric field at point $P$ is

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 5 English

A.

along positive, $x$-direction

B.

along negative, $x$-direction

C.

along positive, $y$-direction

D.

along negative, $y$-direction

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

An infinite non-conducting sheet has a surface charge density $2 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{C} / \mathrm{m}^2$ on one side. The distance between two equipotential surfaces whose potential differ by 90 V is (assume, $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9 \frac{\mathrm{Nm}^2}{\mathrm{C}^2}$ )

A.

$20 \pi \mathrm{~mm}$

B.

$\frac{25}{\pi} \mathrm{~mm}$

C.

$\frac{12.5}{\pi} \mathrm{~mm}$

D.

$\frac{\pi}{20} \mathrm{~mm}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Morning Shift

If a proton is moved against the coulomb force of an electric field, then

A.

work is done by the electric field

B.

energy is used from some outside source

C.

the strength of the field is decreased

D.

the strength of the field is increased

2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot
Let a total charge 2Q be distributed in a sphere of radius R, with the charge density given by $\rho $(r) = kr, where r is the distance from the centre. Two charges A and B, of –Q each, are placed on diametrically opposite points, at equal distance, $a$ from the centre. If A and B do not experience any force, then :
A.
$a = {8^{ - 1/4}}R$
B.
$a = {2^{ - 1/4}}R$
C.
$a = {{3R} \over {{2^{1/4}}}}$
D.
$a = {R \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot
A point dipole $\overrightarrow p = - {p_0}\widehat x$ is kept at the origin. The potential and electric field due to this dipole on the y-axis at a distance d are, respectively: (Take V= 0 at infinity)
A.
${{\left| {\overrightarrow p } \right|} \over {4\pi { \in _0}{d^2}}},{{ - \overrightarrow p } \over {4\pi { \in _0}{d^3}}}$
B.
$0,{{\overrightarrow p } \over {4\pi { \in _0}{d^3}}}$
C.
${{\left| {\overrightarrow p } \right|} \over {4\pi { \in _0}{d^2}}},{{\overrightarrow p } \over {4\pi { \in _0}{d^3}}}$
D.
$0,{{ - \overrightarrow p } \over {4\pi { \in _0}{d^3}}}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot
Shown in the figure is a shell made of a conductor. It has inner radius a and outer radius b, and carries charge Q. At its centre is a dipole $\overrightarrow P $ as shown. In this case : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 212 English
A.
surface charge density on the inner surface is uniform and equal to ${{\left( {Q/2} \right)} \over {4\pi {a^2}}}$
B.
surface charge density on the inner surface of the shell is zero everywhere
C.
surface charge density on the outer surface depends on $\left| {\overrightarrow P } \right|$
D.
electric field outside the shell is the same as that of a point charge at the centre of the shell
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot
In free space, a particle A of charge 1$\mu $C is held fixed at a point P. Another particle B of the same charge and mass 4$\mu $g is kept at a distance of 1 mm from P. If B is released, then its velocity at a distance of 9 mm from P is : $\left[ {Take\,{1 \over {4\pi { \in _0}}} = 9 \times {{10}^9}N{m^2}{C^{ - 2}}} \right]$
A.
1.0 m/s
B.
6.32 $ \times $ 104 m/s
C.
2.0 $ \times $ 103 m/s
D.
1.5 $ \times $ 102 m/s
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
A uniformly charged ring of radius 3a and total charge q is placed in xy-plane centred at origin. A point charge q is moving towards the ring along the z-axis and has speed u at z = 4a. The minimum value of u such that it crosses the origin is :
A.
$\sqrt {{2 \over m}} {\left( {{2 \over {15}}{{{q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}} \right)^{1/2}}$
B.
$\sqrt {{2 \over m}} {\left( {{1 \over {15}}{{{q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}} \right)^{1/2}}$
C.
$\sqrt {{2 \over m}} {\left( {{1 \over {5}}{{{q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}} \right)^{1/2}}$
D.
$\sqrt {{2 \over m}} {\left( {{4 \over {15}}{{{q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}} \right)^{1/2}}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Evening Slot
Four point charges –q, +q, +q and –q are placed on y-axis at y = –2d, y = –d, y = +d and y = +2d, respectively. The magnitude of the electric field E at a point on the x-axis at x = D, with D >> d, will behave as :-
A.
$E \propto {1 \over D^3}$
B.
$E \propto {1 \over D}$
C.
$E \propto {1 \over D^4}$
D.
$E \propto {1 \over D^2}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
A system of three charges are placed as shown in the figure :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 216 English If D >> d, the potential energy of the system is best given by :
A.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left[ { {{{q^2}} \over d} + {{qQd} \over {{D^2}}}} \right]$
B.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left[ { - {{{q^2}} \over d} - {{qQd} \over {2{D^2}}}} \right]$
C.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left[ { - {{{q^2}} \over d} - {{qQd} \over {{D^2}}}} \right]$
D.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left[ { - {{{q^2}} \over d} + {2{qQd} \over {{D^2}}}} \right]$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot
A positive point charge is released from rest at a distance r0 from a positive line charge with uniform density. The speed (v) of the point charge, as a function of instantaneous distance r from line charge, is proportional to :- JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 218 English
A.
$v \propto \left( {{r \over {{r_0}}}} \right)$
B.
$v \propto \ln \left( {{r \over {{r_0}}}} \right)$
C.
$v \propto {e^{ + r/{r_0}}}$
D.
$v \propto \sqrt {\ln \left( {{r \over {{r_0}}}} \right)} $
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot
The electric field in a region is given by $\mathop E\limits^ \to = \left( {Ax + B} \right)\mathop i\limits^ \wedge $ , where E is in NC–1 and x is in metres. The values of constants are A = 20 SI unit and B = 10 SI unit. If the potential at x = 1 is V1 and that at x = –5 is V2, then V1 – V2 is :-
A.
–520 V
B.
180 V
C.
–48 V
D.
320 V
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
The bob of a simple pendulum has mass 2g and a charge of 5.0 μC. It is at rest in a uniform horizontal electric field of intensity 2000 V/m. At equilibrium, the angle that the pendulum makes with the vertical is : (take g = 10 m/s2)
A.
tan–1(5.0)
B.
tan–1(2.0)
C.
tan–1(0.5)
D.
tan–1(0.2)
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
A solid conducting sphere, having a charge Q, is surrounded by an uncharged conducting hollow spherical shell. Let the potential difference between the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer surface of the hollow shell be V. If the shell is now given a charge of –4 Q, the new potential difference between the same two surfaces is :
A.
V
B.
2V
C.
–2V
D.
4V
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
Determine the electric dipole moment of the system of the three charges, placed on the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as shown in the figure :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 222 English
A.
$2q\ell \widehat j$
B.
$\left( {q\ell } \right){{\widehat i + \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
$\sqrt 3 \,q\ell {{\widehat j - \widehat i} \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
D.
$ - \sqrt 3 \,q\ell \widehat j$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
There is a uniform spherically symmetric surface charge density at a distance R0 from the origin. The charge distribution is initially at rest and starts expanding because of mutual repulsion. The figure that represents best the speed V (R(t)) of the distribution as a function of its instantaneous radius R (t) is :
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 221 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 221 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 221 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 221 English Option 4
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
An electric field of 1000 V/m is applied to an electric dipole at angle of 45o. The value of electric dipole moment is 10–29 C.m. What is the potential energy of the electric dipole?
A.
- 7 $ \times $ 10–27 J
B.
$-$ 9 $ \times $ 10–20 J
C.
$-$ 10 $ \times $ 10–29 J
D.
$-$ 20 $ \times $ 10–18 J
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
Three charges Q, + q and + q are placed at the vertices of a right-angle isosceles triangle as shown below. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero, if the value of Q is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 225 English
A.
${{ - q} \over {1 + \sqrt 2 }}$
B.
+ q
C.
$-$ 2q
D.
${{ - \sqrt 2 q} \over {\sqrt 2 + 1}}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
The given graph shows variation (with distance r form centre) of :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 224 English
A.
Electric field of a uniformly charged sphere
B.
Electric field of a uniformly charged spherical shell
C.
Potential of a uniformly charged sphere
D.
Potential of a uniformly charged spherical shell
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
Four equal point charges Q each are placed in the xy plane at (0, 2), (4, 2), (4, –2) and (0, –2). The work required to put a fifth charge Q at the origin of the coordinate system will be -
A.
${{{Q_2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}$
B.
${{{Q^2}} \over {2\sqrt 2 \pi {\varepsilon _0}}}$
C.
${{{Q_2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {1 + {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
D.
${{{Q_2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\left( {1 + {1 \over {\sqrt 5 }}} \right)$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
Charges –q and +q located at A and B, respectively, constitude an electric dipole. Distance AB = 2a, O is the mid point of the dipole and OP is perpendicular to AB. A charge Q is placed at P where OP = y and y >> 2a. The charge Q experiences an electrostatic force F. If Q is now moved along the equatorial line to P' such that OP' = $\left( {{y \over 3}} \right)$, the force on Q will be close to - $\left( {{y \over 3} > > 2a} \right)$

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 226 English
A.
9F
B.
3F
C.
F/3
D.
27F
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
A charge Q is distributed over three concentric spherical shells of radii a, b, c (a < b < c) such that their surface charge densities are equal to one another. The total potential at a point at distance r from their common centre, where r < a, would be -
A.
${{Q\left( {{a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}} \right)} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}\left( {{a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3}} \right)}}$
B.
${Q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}\left( {a + b + c} \right)}}$
C.
${Q \over {12\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{ab + bc + ca} \over {abc}}$
D.
${{Q\left( {a + b + c} \right)} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}\left( {{a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}} \right)}}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
Two electric dipoles, A, B with respective dipole moments ${\overrightarrow d _A} = - 4qai$ and ${\overrightarrow d _B} = - 2qai$ are placed on the x-axis with a separation R, as shown in the figure. The distance from A at which both of them produce the same potential is -

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 228 English
A.
${{\sqrt 2 R} \over {\sqrt 2 + 1}}$
B.
${R \over {\sqrt 2 + 1}}$
C.
${{\sqrt 2 R} \over {\sqrt 2 - 1}}$
D.
${R \over {\sqrt 2 - 1}}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
Two point charges q1$\left( {\sqrt {10} \mu C} \right)$ and q2($-$ 25 $\mu $C) are placed on the x-axis at x = 1 m and x = 4 m respectively. The electric field (in V/m) at a point y = 3 m on y-axis is,
[take ${1 \over {4\pi { \in _0}}}$ = 9 $ \times $ 109 Nm2C$-$2]
A.
$\left( {63\widehat i - 27\widehat j} \right) \times {10^2}$
B.
$\left( { - 63\widehat i + 27\widehat j} \right) \times {10^2}$
C.
$\left( {81\widehat i - 81\widehat j} \right) \times {10^2}$
D.
$\left( { - 81\widehat i + 81\widehat j} \right) \times {10^2}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
Charge is distributed within a sphere of radius R with a volume charge density $\rho \left( r \right) = {A \over {{r^2}}}{e^{ - {{2r} \over s}}},$ where A and a are constants. If Q is the total charge of this charge distribution, the radius R is :
A.
a log $\left( {1 - {Q \over {2\pi aA}}} \right)$
B.
${a \over 2}$ log $\left( {{1 \over {1 - {Q \over {2\pi aA}}}}} \right)$
C.
a log $\left( {{1 \over {1 - {Q \over {2\pi aA}}}}} \right)$
D.
${a \over 2}$ log $\left( {1 - {Q \over {2\pi aA}}} \right)$