Electrostatics

76 Questions
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

An electric dipole with dipole moment $5 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{Cm}$ is aligned with the direction of a uniform electric field of magnitude $4 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$. The dipole is then rotated through an angle of $60^{\circ}$ with respect to the electric field. The change in the potential energy of the dipole is:

A.
1.2 J
B.
1.5 J
C.
0.8 J
D.
1.0 J
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

Two identical charged conducting spheres $A$ and $B$ have their centres separated by a certain distance. Charge on each sphere is $q$ and the force of repulsion between them is $F$. A third identical uncharged conducting sphere is brought in contact with sphere $A$ first and then with $B$ and finally removed from both. New force of repulsion between spheres $A$ and $B$ (Radii of $A$ and $B$ are negligible compared to the distance of separation so that for calculating force between them they can be considered as point charges) is best given as:

A.
$\frac{F}{2}$
B.
$\frac{3 F}{8}$
C.
$\frac{3 F}{5}$
D.
$\frac{2 F}{3}$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

A metal cube of side $5 \mathrm{~cm}$ is charged with $6 \mu \mathrm{C}$. The surface charge density on the cube is

A.
$0.125 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{C} \mathrm{m}^{-2}$
B.
$0.25 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{C} \mathrm{m}^{-2}$
C.
$4 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{C} \mathrm{m}^{-2}$
D.
$0.4 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{C} \mathrm{m}^{-2}$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

The value of electric potential at a distance of $9 \mathrm{~cm}$ from the point charge $4 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{C}$ is [Given $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9 \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^2 \mathrm{C}^{-2}$] :

A.
$4 \times 10^2 \mathrm{~V}$
B.
$44.4 \mathrm{~V}$
C.
$4.4 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~V}$
D.
$4 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~V}$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

A thin spherical shell is charged by some source. The potential difference between the two points $C$ and $P$ (in V) shown in the figure is:

(Take $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9$ SI units)

NEET 2024 Physics - Electrostatics Question 5 English

A.
$3 \times 10^5$
B.
$1 \times 10^5$
C.
$0.5 \times 10^5$
D.
Zero
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: The potential (V) at any axial point, at $2 \mathrm{~m}$ distance $(r)$ from the centre of the dipole of dipole moment vector $\vec{P}$ of magnitude, $4 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{C} \mathrm{m}$, is $\pm 9 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~V}$.

(Take $\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9 \mathrm{SI}$ units)

Reason R: $V= \pm \frac{2 P}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 r^2}$, where $r$ is the distance of any axial point, situated at $2 \mathrm{~m}$ from the centre of the dipole.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.
Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C.
A is true but R is false.
D.
A is false but R is true.
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

According to Gauss law of electrostatics, electric flux through a closed surface depends on :

A.
the area of the surface
B.
the quantity of charges enclosed by the surface
C.
the shape of the surface
D.
the volume enclosed by the surface
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

A charge $\mathrm{Q} ~\mu \mathrm{C}$ is placed at the centre of a cube. The flux coming out from any one of its faces will be (in SI unit) :

A.
$\frac{Q}{\epsilon_0} \times 10^{-6}$
B.
$\frac{2 \mathrm{Q}}{3 \epsilon_0} \times 10^{-3}$
C.
$\frac{\mathrm{Q}}{6 \epsilon_0} \times 10^{-3}$
D.
$\frac{\mathrm{Q}}{6 \epsilon_0} \times 10^{-6}$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

If a conducting sphere of radius $\mathrm{R}$ is charged. Then the electric field at a distance $\mathrm{r}(\mathrm{r} > \mathrm{R})$ from the centre of the sphere would be, $(\mathrm{V}=$ potential on the surface of the sphere)

A.
$\frac{r V}{R^2}$
B.
$\frac{R^2 V}{r^3}$
C.
$\frac{R V}{r^2}$
D.
$\frac{\mathrm{V}}{\mathrm{r}}$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

An electric dipole is placed at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with an electric field of intensity $2 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$. It experiences a torque equal to $4 ~\mathrm{N~m}$. Calculate the magnitude of charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is $2 \mathrm{~cm}$.

A.
6 mC
B.
4 mC
C.
2 mC
D.
8 mC
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

If $\oint_\limits{s} \vec{E} \cdot \overrightarrow{d S}=0$ over a surface, then:

A.
the magnitude of electric field on the surface is constant.
B.
all the charges must necessarily be inside the surface.
C.
the electric field inside the surface is necessarily uniform.
D.
the number of flux lines entering the surface must be equal to the number of flux lines leaving it.
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

An electric dipole is placed as shown in the figure.

NEET 2023 Physics - Electrostatics Question 12 English

The electric potential (in 102 V) at point P due to the dipole is ($\in_0$ = permittivity of free space and $\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}}$ = K) :

A.
$\left(\frac{5}{8}\right) \mathrm{qK}$
B.
$\left(\frac{8}{5}\right) \mathrm{qK}$
C.
$\left(\frac{8}{3}\right) \mathrm{qK}$
D.
$\left(\frac{3}{8}\right) \mathrm{qK}$
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

Six charges +q, $-$q, +q, $-$q, +q, and $-$q are fixed at the corners of a hexagon of side d as shown in the figure. The work done in bringing a charge q0 to the centre of the hexagon from infinity is

(${\varepsilon _0}$ - permittivity of free space)

NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Electrostatics Question 13 English

A.
${{ - {q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}d}}\left( {6 - {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
B.
Zero
C.
${{ - {q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}d}}$
D.
${{ - {q^2}} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}d}}\left( {3 - {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

The angle between the electric lines of force and the equipotential surface is

A.
0$^\circ$
B.
45$^\circ$
C.
90$^\circ$
D.
180$^\circ$
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

Two hollow conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 (R1 >> R2) have equal charges. The potential would be

A.
More on bigger sphere
B.
More on smaller sphere
C.
Equal on both the spheres
D.
Dependent on the material property of the sphere
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

Two point charges $-$q and +q are placed at a distance of L, as shown in the figure.

NEET 2022 Phase 1 Physics - Electrostatics Question 15 English

The magnitude of electric field intensity at a distance R(R >> L) varies as:

A.
${1 \over {{R^2}}}$
B.
${1 \over {{R^3}}}$
C.
${1 \over {{R^4}}}$
D.
${1 \over {{R^6}}}$
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
Polar molecules are the molecules :
A.
having a permanent electric dipole moment
B.
having zero dipole moment
C.
acquire a dipole moment only in the presence of electric field due to displacement of charges
D.
acquire a dipole moment only when magnetic field is absent
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
A dipole is placed in an electric field as shown. In which direction will it move?

NEET 2021 Physics - Electrostatics Question 17 English
A.
towards the right as its potential energy will increase.
B.
towards the left as its potential energy will increase.
C.
towards the right as its potential energy will decrease.
D.
towards the left as its potential energy will decrease.
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
Two charged spherical conductors of radius R1 and R2 are connected by a wire. Then the ratio of surface charge densities of the spheres ($\sigma$1 / $\sigma$2) is :
A.
${{R_1^2} \over {R_2^2}}$
B.
${{R_1^{}} \over {R_2^{}}}$
C.
${{R_2^{}} \over {R_1^{}}}$
D.
$\sqrt {\left( {{{{R_1}} \over {{R_2}}}} \right)} $
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
Twenty seven drops of same size are charged at 220V each. They combine to form a bigger drop. Calculate the potential of the bigger drop.
A.
1980 V
B.
660 V
C.
1320 V
D.
1520 V
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
A short electric dipole has a dipole moment of 16 $ \times $ 10-9 Cm. The electric potential due to the dipole at a point at a distance of 0.6 m from the centre of the dipole, situated on a line making an angle of $60^\circ $ with the dipole axis is :

$\left( {{1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}} = 9 \times {{10}^9}N{m^2}/{C^2}} \right)$
A.
200 V
B.
400 V
C.
zero
D.
50 V
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
In a certain region of space with volume 0.2 m3, the electric potential is found to be 5 V throughout. The magnitude of electric field in this region is :
A.
0.5 N/C
B.
1 N/C
C.
5 N/C
D.
zero
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
A spherical conductor of radius 10 cm has a charge of 3.2 $ \times $ 10-7 C distributed uniformly. That is the magnetude of electric field at a point 15 cm from the centre of the sphere?
$\left( {{1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}} = 9 \times {{10}^9}N{m^2}/{c^2}} \right)$
A.
1.28 $ \times $ 105 N/C
B.
1.28 $ \times $ 106 N/C
C.
1.28 $ \times $ 107 N/C
D.
1.28 $ \times $ 104 N/C
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly charged. The electric field due to the sphere at a distance r from the centre :
A.
zero as r increases for r < R, decreases as r increases for r > R
B.
zero as r increases for r < R, increases as r increases for r > R.
C.
decreases as r increases for r < R and for r > R.
D.
increases as r increases for r < R and for r > R.
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
Two point charges A and B, having charges +Q and – Q respectively, are placed at certain distance apart and force acting between them is F. If 25% charge of A is transferred to B, then force between the charges becomes :
A.
F
B.
${{16F} \over 9}$
C.
${{9F} \over {16}}$
D.
${{4F} \over 3}$
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
Two parallel infinite line charges with linear charge densities +$\lambda $ C/m and -$\lambda $ C/m are placed at a distance of 2R in free space. What is the electric field mid-way between the two line charges?
A.
${{2\lambda } \over {\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$ N/C
B.
zero
C.
${\lambda \over {\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$ N/C
D.
${\lambda \over {2\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$ N/C
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
A toy car with charge q moves on a frictionless horizontal plane surface under the influence of a uniform electric field $\overrightarrow E $ . Due to the force q$\overrightarrow E $ , its velocity increases from 0 to 6 m s–1 in one second duration. At that instant the direction of the field is reversed. The car continues to move for two more seconds under the influence of this field. The average velocity and the average speed of the toy car between 0 to 3 seconds are respectively
A.
2 m s–1, 4 m s–1
B.
1 m s–1, 3 m s–1
C.
1 m s–1, 3.5 m s–1
D.
1.5 m s–1, 3 m s–1
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
An electron falls from rest through a vertical distance h in a uniform and vertically upward directed electric field E. The direction of electric field is now reversed, keeping its magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall from rest in it through the same vertical distance h. The time of fall of the electron, in comparison to the time of fall of the proton is
A.
smaller
B.
5 times greater
C.
10 times greater
D.
equal
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them is $-$e, the other is (e + $\Delta $e). If the net of electrostatic force and gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (musch greater than atomic size) apart is zero, then $\Delta $e is of the order of
[Given : mass of hydrogen mh = 1.67 $ \times $ 10$-$27 kg]
A.
10$-$23 C
B.
10$-$37 C
C.
10$-$47 C
D.
10$-$20 C
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
The diagrams below show regions of equipotentials.

NEET 2017 Physics - Electrostatics Question 70 English
A positive charge is moved from A to B in each diagram.
A.
In all the four cases the work done is the same.
B.
Minimum work is required to move q in figure(I).
C.
Maximum work is required to move q in figure (II).
D.
Maximum work is required to move q in figure (III)
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30o with an electric field intensity 2 $ \times $ 105 N C$-$1. It experiences a torque equal to 4 N m. The charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2 cm, is
A.
8 mC
B.
2 mC
C.
5 mC
D.
7 $\mu $C
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
Two identical charged spheres suspended from a common point by two massless strings of lengths $l$, are initially at a distance d(d < < $l$) apart because of their mutual repulsion. The charges begin to leak from both the spheres at a constant rate. As a result, the spheres approach each other with a velocity v. Then v varies as a function of the distance x between the spheres, as
A.
v $ \propto $ x$-$1/2
B.
v $ \propto $ x$-$1
C.
v $ \propto $ x1/2
D.
v $ \propto $ x
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
If potential (in volts) in a region is expressed as V(x, y, z) = 6xy $-$ y + 2yz, the electric field (in N/C) at point (1, 1, 0) is
A.
$ - \left( {2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + \widehat k} \right)$
B.
$ - \left( {6\widehat i + 9\widehat j + \widehat k} \right)$
C.
$ - \left( {3\widehat i + 5\widehat j + 3\widehat k} \right)$
D.
$ - \left( {6\widehat i + 5\widehat j + 2\widehat k} \right)$
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
The electric field in a certain region is acting radially outward and is given by E = Ar. A charge contained in a sphere of radius 'a' centred at the origin of the field, will be given by
A.
$4\pi {\varepsilon _0}A{a^3}$
B.
${\varepsilon _0}A{a^3}$
C.
$4\pi {\varepsilon _0}A{a^2}$
D.
$A{\varepsilon _0}{a^2}$
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
In a region, the potential is represented by V(x, y, z) = 6x $-$ 8xy $-$ 8y + 6yz,   where $V$ is in volts and x, y, z are in metres. The electric force experienced by a charge of 2 coulomb situated at point (1, 1, 1) is
A.
$6\sqrt 5 $ N
B.
30 N
C.
24 N
D.
$4\sqrt {35} $ N
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
A conducting sphere of radius R is given a charge Q. The electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the sphere rrespectively are
A.
zero and ${Q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}$
B.
${Q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$ and zero
C.
${Q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}R}}$ and ${Q \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{R^2}}}$
D.
both are zero
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
An electric dipole of dipole moment p is aligned parallel to a uniform electric field E. The energy required to rotate the dipole by 90o is
A.
p2 E
B.
pE
C.
infinity
D.
pE2
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system of the three charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal to
A.
$-$Q/4
B.
Q/4
C.
$-$Q/2
D.
Q/2
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
Two pith balls carrying equal charges are suspended from a common point by strings of equal length, the equilibrium separation between them is r. Now the strings are rigidly clamped at half the height. The equilibrium separation between the balls now become

NEET 2013 Physics - Electrostatics Question 62 English
A.
$\left( {{{2r} \over {\sqrt 3 }}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{{2r} \over 3}} \right)$
C.
${\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)^2}$
D.
$\left( {{r \over {\root 3 \of 2 }}} \right)$
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
A, B and C are three points in a uniform electric field. The electric potential is

NEET 2013 Physics - Electrostatics Question 63 English
A.
maximum at C
B.
same at all the three points A, B and C
C.
maximum at A
D.
maximum at B
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Mains
Two metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 3 cm are given charges of $-$1 $ \times $ 10$-$2 C and 5 $ \times $ 10$-$2 C, respectively. If these are connected by a conducting wire, the final charge on the bigger sphere is
A.
2 $ \times $ 10$-$2 C
B.
3 $ \times $ 10$-$2 C
C.
4 $ \times $ 10$-$2 C
D.
1 $ \times $ 10$-$2 C
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
What is the flux through a cube of side $a$ if a point charge of q is at one of its corner?
A.
${{2q} \over {{\varepsilon _0}}}$
B.
${q \over {8{\varepsilon _0}}}$
C.
${q \over {{\varepsilon _0}}}$
D.
${q \over {2{\varepsilon _0}}}6{a^2}$
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
Four point charges $-$Q, $-$q, 2q and 2Q are placed, one at each corner of the square. The relation between Q and q for which the potential at the centre of the square is zero is
A.
Q = $-$q
B.
Q = $ - {1 \over q}$
C.
Q = q
D.
Q = ${1 \over q}$
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
An electric dipole of moment p is placed in an electric field of intensity E. The dipole acquires a position such that the axis of the dipole makes an angle $\theta $ with the direction of the field. Assuming that the potential energy of the dipole to be zero when $\theta $ = 90o, the torque and the potential energy of the dipole will respectively be
A.
pEsin$\theta $,  $-$pEcos$\theta $
B.
pEsin$\theta $,  $-$2pEcos$\theta $
C.
pEsin$\theta $, 2pEcos$\theta $
D.
pEcos$\theta $,  $-$pEsin$\theta $
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
Three charges, each +q, are placed at the corners of an isosceles triangle ABC of sides BC and AC, 2$a$. D and E are the mid points of BC and CA. The work done in taking a charge Q from D to E is

AIPMT 2011 Mains Physics - Electrostatics Question 53 English
A.
${{3qQ} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}$
B.
${{3qQ} \over {8\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}$
C.
${{qQ} \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}a}}$
D.
zero
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
The electric potential V at any point (x, y, z), all in metres in space is given by V = 4x2 volt. The electric field at the point (1, 0, 2) in volt/meter, is
A.
8 along negative X-axis
B.
8 along positive X-axis
C.
16 along negative X-axis
D.
16 along positive X-axis
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
A charge Q is enclosed by a Gaussian spherical surface of radius R. If the radius is doubled, then the outward electric flux will
A.
increase four times
B.
be reduced to half
C.
remain the same
D.
be doubled
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
Four electric charges +q, +q, $-$ q and $-$ q are placed at the corners of a square of side 2L (see figure). The electric potential at point A, midway between the two charges + q and +q, is

AIPMT 2011 Prelims Physics - Electrostatics Question 54 English
A.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{2q} \over L}\left( {1 + \sqrt 5 } \right)$
B.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{2q} \over L}\left( {1 + {1 \over {\sqrt 5 }}} \right)$
C.
${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}{{2q} \over L}\left( {1 - {1 \over {\sqrt 5 }}} \right)$
D.
zero
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Mains
The electric field at a distance ${{3R} \over 2}$ from the centre of a charged conducting spherical shell of radius R is E. The electric field at a distance ${R \over 2}$ from the centre of the sphere is
A.
zero
B.
E
C.
${E \over 2}$
D.
${E \over 3}$
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
Two positives ions, each carrying a charge q, are separated by a distance d. If F is the force of repulsion between the ions, the number of electrons missing from each ion will be (e being the charge on an electron)
A.
${{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}F{d^2}} \over {{e^2}}}$
B.
$\sqrt {{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}F{e^2}} \over {{d^2}}}} $
C.
$\sqrt {{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}F{d^2}} \over {{e^2}}}} $
D.
${{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}F{d^2}} \over {{q^2}}}$