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Page # 1 ELECTROSTATICS - 2
Exercise - I (Objective Problems)
Sol.
1. In a region of space, the electric field is in the x

direction and is given as E = E0 xi . Consider an
imaginary cubical volume of edge a, with its edges
parallel to the axes of coordinates. The charge inside
this volume is
1 3 1 2
(A) zero (B) ε 0E0 a3 (C) ε E0 a (D) ε 0E0 a
0 6
Sol.
4. The volume charge density as a function of distance

X from one face inside a unit cube is varying as shown
in the figure. Then the total flux (in S.I. units) through
the cube if (ρ0 = 8.85 × 10–12 C/m3) is :
density
ρ0
2. Electric flux through a surface of area 100 m2 lying x

1/4 3/4 1 (in m)
in the xy plane is (in V-m) if E = i + 2 j + 3 k
(A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 3/4 (D) 1
(A) 100 (B) 141.4 (C) 173.2 (D) 200
Sol.
Sol.
3. An infinite, uniformly charged sheet

with surface charge density σ cuts
through a spherical Gaussian surface
of radius R at a distance x from its R
x
center, as shown in the figure. The
electric flux Φ through the Gaussian
surface is
πR2 σ 2π (R2 − x2 )σ
(A) (B)
ε0 ε0
π(R − x ) 2 σ π (R2 − x 2 )σ
(C) (D)
ε0 ε0
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5. Figure shows two large cylindrical shells having Sol.

uniform linear charge densities +λ and –λ. Radius of
inner cylinder is 'a' and that of outer cylinder is 'b'. A
charged particle of mass m, charge q revolves in a
circle of radius r, Then its speed 'v' is : (Neglect gravity
and assume the radii of both the cylinders to be very
small in comparison to their length.)
–λ +λ 7. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged

such that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The
r potential at the centre of the sphere is
v (A) 0 V
a (B) 10 V
b (C) same as at point 5 cm away from the surface out
side sphere
(D) same as a point 25 cm away from the surface
λq 2λq Sol.
(A) 2π ∈0 m (B) π ∈0 m
λq λq
(C) π ∈0 m (D) 4 π ∈0 m
Sol.
8. Two spherical, nonconducting, and very thin shells

of uniformly distributed positive charge Q and radius d
are located a distance 10d from each other. A positive
point charge q is placed inside one of the shells at a
distance d/2 from the center, on the line connecting
the centers of the two shells, as shown in the figure.
What is the net force on the charge q ?
Q Q
d
o
}
d/2
10 d
6. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in a uniform qQ qQ
electric field produced by two large conducting parallel (A) 2 to the left (B) to the right
36 lπε 0 d 36 lπε 0 d2
plates having equal and opposite charges, then lines
of force look like : 362 qQ 360 qQ
(C) to the left (D) to the right
+ + + + ++ + + + + ++ 36 lπε 0 d2 36 lπε 0 d2
Sol.
(A) (B)
––––––– – – – ––
+ + + + + + + + +
+
(C) (D)
– –
–
– –
– – – – –
9. Potential difference between centre & the surface

of sphere of radius R and uniform volume charge
density ρ within it will be -
ρR2 ρR2 ρR2
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D)
6 ∈0 4 ∈0 2 ∈0
Sol.
12. n small drops of same size are charged to V volts

each. If they coalesce to form a signal large drop,
then its potential will be -
(A) V/n (B) Vn (C) Vn1/3 (D) Vn2/3
Sol.
1 0A solid sphere of radius R is charged uniformly. At

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what distance from its surface is the electrostatic

potential half of the potential at the centre ?
(A) R (B) R/2 (C) R/3 (D) 2R
Sol.
13. 1000 identical drops of mercury are charged to a

potential of 1 V each. They join to form a single drop.
The potential of this drop will be -
(A) 0.01 V (B) 0.1 V (C) 10 V (D) 100 V
Sol.
11. Two similar conducting spherical shells having

charges 40 µC and –20µC are some distance apart.
Now they are touched and kept at same distance.
The ratio of the initial to the final force between them
is :
(A) 8 : 1 (B) 4 : 1 (C) 1 : 8 (D) 1 : 1
Sol.
14. A bullet of mass m and charge q is fired towards a Sol.

solid uniformly charged sphere of radius R and total
charge +q. If it strikes the surface of sphere with
speed u, find the minimum speed u so that it can
penetrate through the sphere. (Neglect all resistance
forces or friction acting on bullet except electrostatic
forces)
q
+q u
m R
q q
(A) (B)
2πε 0 mR 4 πε 0 mR
q 3q
(C) (D)
8 πε 0 mR 4 πε 0 mR
Sol.
16. A positively charged body ‘A’ has been brought

near a neutral brass sphere B mounted on a glass
stand as shown in the figure. The potetial of B will be:
B
+
+ ++
+ +
++ + ++
+
A ++
(A) Zero (B) Negative

(C) Positive (D) Infinite
Sol.
15. A unit positive point charge of mass m is projected

with a velocity V inside the tunnel as shown. The
tunnel has been made inside a uniformly charged
nonconducting sphere. The minimum velocity with
which the point charge should be projected such it 17. A charge ‘q’ is placed at the centre of a conducting
can it reach the opposite end of the tunnel, is equal spherical shell of radius R, which is given a charge Q.
to - An external charge Q′ is also present at distance R′ (R′
R/2
> R) from ‘q’. Then the resultant field will be best
represented for region r < R by :
[where r is the distance of the point from q]
Q
(A) [ρR2/4mε0]1/2
(B) [ρR2/24mε0]1/2 R’
q Q’
(C) [ρR2/6mε0]1/2
(D) zero because the initial and the final points are at R
same potential.
(A) Force on Q due to E is zero

(B) Net force on Q is zero
E E (C) Net force acting on Q and conducting shell
considered as a system is zero
(A) (B) (D) Net force acting on the shell due to E is zero.
Sol.
R r R r
E E
(C) (D)
R r R r 20. The net charge given to an isolated conducting

Sol. solid sphere :
(A) must be distributed uniformly on the surface
(B) may be distributed uniformly on the surface
(C) must be distributed uniformly in the volume
(D) may be distributed uniformly in the volume.
Sol.
18. In the above questins, if Q’ is removed then which

option is correct :
21. The net charge given to a solid insulating sphere:

E E
(A) must be distributed uniformly in its volume
(A) (B) (B) may by distributed uniformly in its volume.
(C) must be distributed uniformly on its surface.
R r R r (D) the distribution will depend upon whether other
charges are present or not.
Sol.
E E
(C) (D)
R r R r
Sol.
22. A dipole having dipole moment p is placed in front
of a solid uncharged conducting sphere as shown in
the diagram. The net potential at point. A lying on the
surface of the sphere is ;
A
r
19. A positive point charge Q is kept ( as shown in
the figure) inside a neutral conducting shell whose φ
centre is at C. An external uniform electric field E is P
applied. Then :
E
kp cos φ kp cos 2 φ
(A) (B)
r2 r2
C
2kp cos 2 φ
Q (C) zero (D)
r2
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Sol. 25. Both question (a) and (b) refer to the system of
charges as shown in the figure. A spherical shell with
an inner radius ‘a’ and an outer radius ‘b’ is made of
conducting material. A point charge +Q is placed at
the centre of the spherical shell and a total charge –
q is placed on the shell.
Q a
–q
(i) charge –q is distributed on the surfaces as

(A) –Q on the inner surface, – q on outer surface
(B) –Q on the inner surface, – q + Q on the outer
23. Three concentric conducting spherical shells carry surface
charges as follows +4Q on the inner shell, –2Q on the
(C) +Q on the inner surface, – q – Q on the outer
middle shell and –5Q on the outer shell. The charge surface
on the inner surface of the outer shell is : (D) The charge –q is spread uniformly between the
(A) 0 (B) 4 Q (C) –Q (D) –2Q inner and outer surface
Sol. Sol.
(ii) Assume that the electrostatic potential is zero at

an infinite distance from the spherical shell. The
electrostatic potential at a distance R(a < R < b) from
the centre of the shell is
24. Three concentric metallic spherical shell A, B and KQ Q−q
(A) 0 (B) (C) K
C or radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface charge a R
densities –σ, +σ, and –σ respectively. The potential of
shell A is - Q−q 1
(D) K (where K = )
(A) (σ/ε0)[a + b – c] (B) (σ/ε0)[a – b + c] b 4 πε 0
(C) (σ/ε0)[b – a – c] (D) none Sol.
Sol.
26. A positive charge q is placed in a spherical cavity Sol.

made in a positively charged sphere. The centres of
sphere and cavity are displaced by a small distance

l . Force on charge q is :

(A) in the direction parallel to vector l
(B) in radial direction
(C) in a direction which depends on the magnitude of
charge density in sphere
(D) direction can not be determined
Sol.
29. Two uni form l y c harg ed non-c onduct i ng

hemispherical sheels each having uniform charge
27. If the electric potential of the inner metal sphere d e nσ and radius R form a complete sphere (not
s i t y
is 10 volt & that of the outer shell is 5 volt, then the stuck together) and surround a concentric spherical
potential at the centre will be -
conducting shell of radius R/2. If hemispherical parts
are in equilibrium then minimum surface charge density
a of inner conducting shell is :
b (A) –2σ (B) –σ/2 (C) –σ (D) 2σ
Sol.
(A) 10 volt (B) 5 volt (C) 15 volt (D) 0
Sol.
30. A point charge q is borught from infinity (slowly so

that heat developed in the shell is negligible) and is
placed at the centre of a conducting neutral spherical
28. An infinite number of concentric rings carry a charge shell of inner radius a and outer radius b, then work
Q each alternately positive and negative. Their radii done by external agent is:
are 1, 2, 4, 8... meters in geometric progression as
shown in the figure. The potential at the centre of
the rings will be b
4
Q 3 q a
Q 2
Q 1
Q Q Q k q2 k q2 k q2 k q2 k q2
(A) 0 (B) (C) − (D) −
(A) zero (B) 12πε (C) 8πε 6πε (D) 2b 2b 2a 2a 2b
0 0 0
Sol. Sol.
31. A charge Q is kept at the centre of a conducting

sphere of inner radius R1 and outer radius R2. A point 33. Two identical conducting spheres, having charges
charge q is kept at a distance r ( > R2) from the of opposite sign, attract each other with a force of
centre. If q experiences an electrostatic force 10 N 0.108 N when separated by 0.5 m. The spheres are
then assuming that no other charges are present, connected by a conducting wire, which is then
electrostatic force experienced by Q will be : removed, and thereafter, they repel each other with a
(A) – 10 N (B) 0 force of 0.036 N. The initial charges on the spheres
(C) 20 N (D) none of these are
Sol. (A) ± 5 × 10–6 C and ∓ 15 × 10–6 C
(B) ± 1.0 × 10–6 C and ∓ 3.0 × 10–6 C
(C) ± 2.0 × 10–6 C and ∓ 6.0 × 10–6 C
(D) ± 0.5 × 10–6 C and ∓ 1.5 × 10–6 C
Sol.
32. A solid metallic sphere has a charge +3Q.

Concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical
shell having charge –Q. The radius of the sphere is a
and that of the spherical shell is b (>a). What is the
electric field at a distance r (a < r < b) from the
centre ? 34. Two small conductors A and B are given charges
q1 and q2 respectively. Now they are placed inside a
1 Q 1 3Q hollow metallic conductor (C) carrying a charge Q. If
(A) (B)
4πε0 r 4πε0 r all the three conductors A, B and C are connected by
a conducting wire as shown, the charges on A, B and
1 3Q 1 Q C will be respectively.
(C) (D)
4πε0 r2 4πε0 r2
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Q 36. You are travelling in a car during a thunder storm.

In order to protect yoursefl from lightening, would
C
A you prefer to :
q1 (A) Remain in the car
B (B) Take shelter under a tree
q2
(C) Get out and be flat on the ground
(D) Touch the nearest electrical pole
q1 + q2 q1 + q2 Sol.
(A) , ,Q
2 2
Q + q1 + q3 Q + q1 + q2 Q + q1 + q2
(B) , ,
3 3 3
q1 + q2 + Q q1 + q2 + Q
(C) , ,0
2 3
(D) 0, 0, Q + q1 + q2
Sol.
COMPREHENSION
A solid conducting sphere of radius ‘a’ is surronded by
a thin uncharged concentric conducting shell of radius
2a. A point charge q is placed at a distance 4a from
common centre of conducting sphere and shell. The
inner sphere is then grounded.
2a
4a
a q
35. There are four concentric shells A, B, C and D of

radii a, 2a, 3a and 4a respectively. Shells B and D are
37. The charge on solid sphere is :
given charges +q and –q respectively. Shell C is now
earthed. The potential difference VA – VC is : q q q q
(A) – (B) – (C) – (D) –
Kq Kq Kq Kq 2 4 8 16
(A) (B) (C) (D) Sol.
2a 3a 4a 6a
Sol.
38. Pick up the correct statement : REASONING TYPE QUESTION

(A) Charge on surface on inner sphere is non-uniformly 40. Statement - 1 : If a concentric spherical Gaussian
distributed surface is drawn inside thin spheical shell of charge,
(B) Charge on inner surface of outer shell in non- electric field (E) at each point of surface must be
uniformly distributed. zero.
(C) Charge on outer surface of outer shell is non- Statement - 2 : In accordance with Gauss's law
uniformly distributed. Qnet enclosed
(D) All the above statement are false. φE = ∫ E.dA =
ε0
Sol.
Qnet enclosed = 0 implies φE = 0
(A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1.
(B) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for state-
ment - 1.
(C) Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false.
(D) Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true.
Sol.
41. Statement - 1 : Electric field of a dipole can't be

found using only Gauss law. (i.e. without using super-
position principle)
Statement - 2 : Gauss law is valid only for symmetri-
39. The potential of outer shell is :
cal charge distribution
q q (A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
(A) 32 πε a (B) 16 πε a statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1.
0 0
q q statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for state-
(C) 8 πε a (D) 4 πε a ment - 1.
0 0
Sol. (D) Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true.
Sol.
42. Statement - 1 : In a given situation of arrange-

ment of charges, an extra charge is placed outside
the Gaussian surface. In the Gauss Theorem
Q
∫ E.dA = ∈0
in

Qin remains unchanged whereas electric field E at the
site of the element is changed.

Statement - 2 : Electric field E at any point on the
Gaussian surface is due to inside charge only.
(A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and 45. When two charged concentric spherical conduc-
statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1. tors have electric potential V1 and V2 respectively
(B) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and Statement - 1 : The potential at centre is V1 + V2
statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for state- Statement - 2 : Potential is scalar quantity.
ment - 1. (A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
(C) Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false. statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1.
(D) Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true. (B) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
Sol. statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for state-
ment - 1.
Sol.
43. Statement - 1 : The flux crossing through a closed

surface is independent of the location of encloses
charge.
Statement - 2 : Upon the displacement of charges 46. Statement - 1 : A point charge q is placed inside
a cavity of conductor as shown. Another point charge
within a closed surface, the E at any point on sur-
Q is placed outside the conductor as shown. Now as
face does not change.
the point charge Q pushed away from conductor, the
(A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
potential difference (VA – VB) between two point A
statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1.
and B within the cavity of sphere remains constant.
Statement - 2 : The electric field due to charges on
outer surface of conductor and outside the conduc-
ment - 1.
tor is zero at all points inside the conductor.
Sol.
A B Q
q
44. The electrostatic potential on the surface of a (A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
charged solid conducting sphere is 100 volts. Two statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement -
statements are made in this regard 1.
Statement - 1 : At any point inside the sphere, elec- (B) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
trostatic potetial is 100 volt. statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for state-
Statement - 2 : At any point inside the sphere, elec- ment - 1.
tric field is zero. (C) Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false.
(A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and (D) Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true.
statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1. Sol.
ment - 1.
Sol.
EXERCISE - II
1. Units of electric flux are - 4. Mark the correct options -
(A) Gauss’s law is valid only for uniform charge
N – m2 N distributions.
(A) (B)
Coul 2
Coul2 – m 2 (B) Gauss’s law is valid only for charges placed in
(C) volt-m (D) Volt-m3 vacuum.
Sol. (C) The electric field calculated by Gauss’s law is the
field due to all the charges.
(D) The flux of the electric field through a closed
surface due to all the charges is equal to the flux due
to the charges enclosed by the surface.
2. An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a sphere. Sol.
Mark the correct answer
(A) the flux of the electric field through the sphere is
zero
(B) the electric field is zero at every point of the
sphere.Ex
(C) the electric potential is zero everywhere on the
sphere.
(D) the electric potential is zero on a circle on the
surface.
Sol.
5. Charges Q 1 and Q 2 l ies i nsi de and outsi de

respectively of a closed surface S. Let E be the field
at any point on S and φ be the flux of E over S.
(A) If Q1 changes, both E and φ will change.
(B) If Q2 changes, E will change but φ will not change.
(C) If Q1 = 0 and q2 ≠ 0 then E ≠ 0 but φ = 0.
(D) If Q1 ≠ 0 and Q2 = 0 then E = 0 but φ ≠ 0.
Sol.
3. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Electric field calculated by Gauss law is the field
due to only those charges which are enclosed inside
the Gaussian surface.
(B) Gauss law is applicable only when there is a
symmetrical distribution of charge.
(C) Electric flux through a closed surface will depends
only on charges enclosed within that surface only. 6. An electric field converges at the origin whose
(D) None of these magnitude is given by the expression E = 100rNt/Coul,
Sol. where r is the distance measured from the origin.
(A) total charge contained in any spherical volume
with its centre at origin in negative.
(B) total charge contained at any spherical volume,
irrespective of the location of its centre, is negative.
(C) total charge contained in a spherical volume of
radius 3 cm with its centre at origin has magnitude 3
× 10–13C.
(D) total charge contained in a spherical volume of
radius 3 cm with its centre at origin has magnitude 3 ×
10–9 Coul.
Sol.
9. At distance of 5cm and 10cm outwards from the

surface of a uniformly charged solid sphere, the
potentials are 100V and 75V respectively. Then
(A) potential at its surface is 150V
(B) the charge on the sphere is (5/3) × 10–10 C
7. A conducting sphere of radius r has a charge. Then (C) the electric field on the surface is 1500 V/m
(A) The charge is uniformly distributed over its surface, (D) the electric potential at its centre is 225 V
if there is an external electric field. Sol.
(B) Distribution of charge over its surface will be non
unifrom if no external electric field exist in space.
(C) Electric field strength inside the sphere will be
equal to zero only when no external electric field exists.
(D) Potential at every point of the sphere must be
same
Sol.
8. For a spherical shell

(A) If potential inside it is zero then it necessarily
electrically neutral 10. A thin-walled, spherical conducting shell S of radius
(B) electric field in a charged conducting spherical R is given charge Q. The same amount of charge is
shell can be zero only when the charge is uniformly also placed at its centre C. Which of the following
distributed statements are correct ?
(C) electric potential due to induced charges at a (A) On the outer surface of S, the charge density is
point inside it will always be zero Q
(D) none of these .
2πR2
Sol. (B) The electric field is zero at all points inside S.
(C) At a point just outside S, the electric field is double
the field at a point just inside S.
(D) At any point inside S, the electric field is inversely
proportional to the square of its distance from C.
Sol.
12. A and B are two conducting concentric spherical

shells. A is given a charge Q while B is uncharged. If
now B is earthed as shown in figure. Then :
B
++
++
++
A ++
(A) The charge appearing on inner surface of B is –Q

(B) The field inside the outside A is zero.
(C) The field between A and B is not zero.
(D) The charge appearing on outer surface of B is
zero.
Sol.
11. A hollow closed conductor of irregular shape is given

some charge. Which of the following statements are
correct ?
(A) The entire charge will appear on its outer surface.
(B) All points on the conductor will have the same
potential
(C) All points on its surface will have the same charge
density.
(D) All points near its surface and outside it will have
the same electric intensity.
Sol.
Exercise - III (SUBJECTIVE PROBLEMS)
1. What do you predict by the given statement about Sol.

the nature of charge (positive or negative) enclosed
by the close surface. "In a close surface lines which
are leaving the surface are double then the lines which
are entering in it."
Sol.
2. The length of each side of a cubical closed surface

is l. If charge q is situated on one of the vertices of
the cube, then find the flux passing through shaded
face of the cube.
q
Sol.
4. A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a rod of

length l. Consider a hypothetical cube of edge l with
the centre of the cube at one end of the rod. Find the
minimum possible flux of the electric field through the
entire surface of the cube.
Sol.
3. A point charge Q is located on the axis of a disc of

radius R at a distance a from the plane of the disc. If
one fourth (1/4th) of the flux from the charge passes
through the disc, then find the relation between a &
R.
R
5. A very long uniformly charged thread oriented along Sol.

the axis of a circle of radius R rests on its centre with
one of the ends. The charge on the thread per unit
length is equal to λ. Find the flux of the vector E
through the circle area.
Sol.
8. There are two concentric metal shells of radii r1

and r2 (> r1). If initially the outer shell has a charge q
and the inner shell is having zero charge. Now inner
shell is grounded. Find :
(i) Charge on the inner surface of outer shell.
(ii) Final charges on each sphere.
(iii) Charge flown through wire in the ground.
Sol.
6. A particle of mass m and charge –q moves along a

diameter of a uniformly charged sphere of radius R
and carrying a total charge +Q. Find the frequency of
S.H.M. of the particle if the amplitude does not exceed
R.
Sol.
9. A point charge ‘q’ is within an electrically neutral

conducting shell whose other surface has spherical
shape. Find potential V at point P lying outiside shell
at a distance ‘r’ from centre O of outer sphere.
O P
q r
Sol.
7. There are 27 drops of a conducting fluid. Each has

radius r and they are charged to a potential V0. They
are then combined to form a bigger drop. Find its
potential.
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10. Consider two concentric conducting spheres of

radii a & b (b > a). Inside sphere has a positive charge
q1. What charge should be given to the outer sphere
so that potential of the inner sphere becomes zero?
How does the potential varies between the two
spheres & outside ?
Sol. 12. Consider three identical metal spheres A, B and C.
Spheres A carries charge +6q and sphere B carries
charge –3q. Sphere C carries no charge. Spheres A
and B are touched together and then separated.
Sphere C is then touched to sphere A and separated
from it. Finally the sphere C is touched to sphere B
and separated from it. Find the final charge on the
sphere C.
Sol.
11. Two thin conducting shells of radii R and 3R are

shown in figure. The outer shell carries a charge +Q
and the inner shell is neutral. The inner shell is earthed
with the help of switch S. Find the charge attained by
the inner shell.
+Q
3R
R S
1 3A metal sphere of radius r1 charged to a potential

.
V1 is than placed in a thin-walled uncharged conducting

Sol. spherical shell of radius r2. Determine the potential
acquired by the spherical shell after it has been
connected for a short time to the spher by a
conductor.
r2
r1
φ1
Sol.
E
14. Two thin conducting plates (very
large) parallel to each other carrying
tota l char ge s σ A and –2σ A
respectively (where A is the area of
each plate), are placed in a uniform
external electric field E as shown.
Find the surface charge on each
surface. σA −2σA
Sol.
Exercise - IV (TOUGH SUBJECTIVE PROBLEMS )
1. A positive charge Q is uniformly distributed 4. A solid non conducting sphere of radius R has a
throughout the volume of a dielectric sphere of radius non-uniform charge distribution of volume charge
R. A point mass having charge +q and mass m is fired r
density, ρ = ρ0 , where ρ0 is a constant and r is the
towards the centre of the sphere with velocity v from R
distance from the centre of the sphere. Show that -
a point at distance r (r > R) from the centre of the
(a) the total charge on the sphere is Q = πρ0R3 and
sphere. Find the minimum velocity v so that it can
(b) the electric field inside the sphere has a magnitude
penetrate R/2 distance of the sphere. Neglect any
resistance other than electric interaction. Charge on KQr 2
given by, E = .
the small mass remains constant throughout the motion. R4
5. An electron beam after being accelerated from rest
through a potential difference of 500 V in vacuum is
2. A cavity of radius r is present inside a solid dielectric
allowed to impinge normally on a fixed surface. If the
sphere of radius R, having a volume charge density of
incident current is 100 µA, determine the force exerted
ρ. The distance between the centres of the sphere
on the surface assuming that it brings the electrons
and the cavity is a. An electron e is kept inside the
to rest. (e = 1.6 × 10–19 C; m = 9.0 × 10–31 kg)
cavity at an angle θ = 45° as shown. How long will it
take to touch the sphere again ?
6. A cone made of insulating material has a total charge
Q spread uniformly over its sloping surface. Calculate
e
the energy required to take a test charge q from infinity
r
a
to apex A of cone. The slant length is L.
A
3. Figure shows a section through two long thin AB=L
B
concentric cylinders of radii a & b with a < b. The
cylinders have equal and opposite charges per unit
length λ. Find the electric field at a distance r from 7. Two concentric rings, one of radius ‘a’ and the other
the axis for - of radius ‘b’ have the charges +q and –(2/5)–3/2 q
respectively as shown in the figure. Find the ratio b/a
if a charge particle placed on the axis at z = a is in
equilibrium.
b a
–3/2
qB=–(2/5) q
b
(A) r < a (B) a < r < b (C) r > b a z=a

qA=+q
Exercise - V (JEE-PROBLEMS)

1. The magnitude of electric field E in the annular
region of charged cylindrical capacitor
(A) Is same throughout [IIT-96,2]
(B) Is higher near the outer cylinder than near the
inner cylinder
(C) Varies as (1/r) where r is the distance from the
axis
(D) Varies as (1/r2) where r is the distance from the
axis
Sol.
2. A conducting sphere S1 of radius r is attached to

an insulating handle. Another conducting sphere S2 of 3. A n ellipsoidal cavity is carved within a perfect
radius R is mounted on an insulating stand. S2 is initially conductor. A positive charge q is placed at the center
uncharged. S1 is given a charge Q, brought into contact of the cavity. The points A & B are on the cavity
with S2 & removed, S1 is recharged such that the surface as shown in the figure. Then [IIT-99,3]
charge on it is again Q & it is again brought into contact
with S2 & removed. This procedure is repeated n times. A
[IIT-98] B
(a) Find the electrostatic energy of S2 after n such
q
contacts with S1
(b) What is the limiting value of this energy as n → ∞ ? (A) electric field near A in the cavity = electric field
near B in the cavity
Sol. (B) charge density at A = charge density at B
(C) potential at A = potential at B
(D) total electric field flux through the surface of the
c a v ε0
i t y i s q /
Sol.
(ii)A non-conducting disc of radius a and uniform 4. A point charge ‘q’ is placed at a point inside a
positive surface charge density σ is placed on the hollow conducting sphere. Which of the following
ground, with its axis vertical. A particle of mass m & electric force pattern is correct ?
positive charge q is dropped, along the axis of the
disc, from a height H with zero initial velocity. The
q 4ε 0 g
particle has = [IIT-99]
m σ
(i) Find the value of H if the particle just reaches the (A) (B)
disc.
(ii) Sketch the potential energy of the particle as a
function of its height and find its equilibrium position.
Sol.
(C) (D)
Sol.
5. Three large parallel plates have uniform surface

charge densities as shown in the figure. What is the
electric field at P. [JEE’ 2005 (Scr)]
z=a
P
z=–a
z=–2a
4σ 4σ
(A) – ∈ k (B) ∈ k
0 0
2σ 2σ
(C) – ∈ k (D) ∈ k
0 0
Sol.
6. A conducting liquid bubble of radius a and thickness

t (t<<a) is charged to potential V. If the bubble
collapses to a droplet, find the potential on the droplet.
[JEE2005]
Sol. 8. A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially

inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder of larger
radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically
neutral. [JEE 2007]
(A) A potential difference appears between the two
cylinders when a charge density is given to the inner
cylinder
(B) A potential difference appears between the two
cylinders when a charge density is given to the outer
cylinder
(C) No potential difference appears between the two
cylinders when a uniform line charge is kept along the
axis of the cylinder
(D) No potential difference appears between the two
cylinders when same charge density is given to both
the cylinders.
Sol.
7. The electrostatic potential (φr) of a spherical

symmetric system, kept at origin, is shown in the
adjacent figure, and given as [JEE 2006]
R0 r
q 9. Consider a neutral conducting sphere. A positive

φ = 4 π ∈ r (r ≥ R0 ) point charge is placed outside the sphere. The net
0
charge on the sphere is then, [JEE 2007]
q (A) negative and distributed uniformly over the surface
φr = 4 π ∈ R (r ≤ R0 )
0 0 of the sphere
Which of the following option(s) is / are correct ? (B) negative and appears only at the point on the
(A) For spherical region r ≤ R0 , total electrostatic sphere closest to the point charge
energy stored is zero. (C) negative and distributed non-uniformly over the
(B) Within r = 2R0, total charge is q. entire surface of the sphere
(C) There will be no charge anywhere except at r = R0. (D) Zero
(D) Electric field is discontinuous at r = R0 Sol.
Sol.
10. A spherical portion has been removed from a solid

sphere having a charge distributed uniformly in its
volume as shown in the figure. The electric field inside
the emptied space is - [JEE 2007]
Sol.
(A) zero everywhere (B) non-zero and uniform

(C) non-uniform (D) zero only at its center
Sol.
11. STATEMENT-1
For practical purposes, the earth is used as a refrence
at zero potential in electrical circuits. [JEE 2008]
and
STATEMENT-2
The electrical potential of a sphere of radius R with
charge Q uniformly distributed on the surface is given
Q 13. For a = 0, the value of d (maximum value of ρ as
by 4 πε R . shown in the figure) is
0
3 Ze 3 Ze 4 Ze Ze
(A) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; (A) (B) (C) (D)
3
STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1 4 πR 3
πR 3 3 πR 3 πR3
(B) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True’ Sol.
STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
(C) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
(D) STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True
Sol.
Paragraph for Question No. 12 to 14

The nuclear charge (Ze) is non-uniformly distributed
within a nucleus of radius R. The charge density ρ (r)
[charge per unit volume] is dependent only on the
radial distance r from the centre of the nucleus as
shown in figure The electric field is only along the
radial direction. [JEE 2008]
Figure :
O a R r
12. The electric field at r = R is 14. The electric field within the nucleus is generally
(A) independent of a observed to be linearly dependent on r. This implies.
(B) directly proportional to a R 2R
(C) directly proportional to a2 (A) a = 0 (B) a = (C) a = R (D) a =
2 3
(D) inversely proportional to a
Sol. Sol.
15. Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii

R, 2R, 3R, are given charge Q1 , Q2 , Q3 , respectively.
It is found that the surface charge densities on the
outer surfaces of the shells are equal. Then, the ratio
of the charges given to the shells Q1 : Q2 : Q3 , is
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 3 : 5
(C) 1 : 4 : 9 (D) 1 : 8 : 18 [JEE 2009]
Sol.
17. A disk of radius a / 4 having a uniformly distributed

charge 6 C is placed in the x–y plane with its centre
at (–a / 2, 0, 0). A rod of length a carrying a uniformly
distributed charge 8 C is place on the x-axis from x =
a / 4 to x = 5a / 4. Two point charges –7 C and 3 C
are placed at (a / 4, – a / 4, 0) and (–3a / 4, 3a / 4,
0), respectively. Consider a cubical surface formed by
six surfaces x = ± a / 2, y = ± a / 2, z = ± a / 2. The
electric flux through this cubical surface is
16. A solid sphere of radius R has a charge Q distributed

in its volume with a charge dinsity ρ = Kra , where K
–2C 2C
and a are constants and r is the distance from its (A) (B) ε
ε0 0
R 1
centre. If the electric field at r = is times that
2 8 10C 12C
at r = R, find the value of a. [JEE 2009] (C) ε (D) [JEE 2009]
0 ε0
Sol.
19. Consider an electric field E = E0 x̂ , where E0 is a
constant. The flux through the shaded area (as shown
in the figure) due to this field is [JEE 2011]
z
(a,0,a) (a,a,a)
y
(0,0,0) (0,a,0)
x
E0 a2
(A) 2E0a2 (B) 2 E0a
2 (C) E0a2 (D)
2
Sol.
18. A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius R

carries uniform surface charge density of σ per unit
area. It is made of two hemispherical shells, held
together by pressing them with force F (see figure). F
is proportional to
F F
1 2 2 1 2 20. A spherical metal shell A of radius RA and a solid

(A) ε σ R (B) ε σ R metal sphere B of radius RB (<RA) are kept far apart
0 0
and each is given charge '+Q'. Now they are con-
1 σ2 1 σ2 nected by a thin metal wire. Then [JEE 2011]
(C) (D) [JEE 2010]
ε0 R ε0 R2 (A) Einside
A
=0 (B) QA > QB
Sol. σA RB
(C) σ = R (D) Eon
A
surface
< EBon surface
B A

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Page # 1 ELECTROSTATICS - 2

Exercise - I (Objective Problems)

4. The volume charge density as a function of distance

2. Electric flux through a surface of area 100 m2 lying x

3. An infinite, uniformly charged sheet

5. Figure shows two large cylindrical shells having Sol.

–λ +λ 7. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged

8. Two spherical, nonconducting, and very thin shells

9. Potential difference between centre & the surface

12. n small drops of same size are charged to V volts

1 0A solid sphere of radius R is charged uniformly. At

what distance from its surface is the electrostatic

13. 1000 identical drops of mercury are charged to a

11. Two similar conducting spherical shells having

14. A bullet of mass m and charge q is fired towards a Sol.

16. A positively charged body ‘A’ has been brought

(A) Zero (B) Negative

15. A unit positive point charge of mass m is projected

(A) Force on Q due to E is zero

R r R r 20. The net charge given to an isolated conducting

18. In the above questins, if Q’ is removed then which

21. The net charge given to a solid insulating sphere:

(i) charge –q is distributed on the surfaces as

(ii) Assume that the electrostatic potential is zero at

26. A positive charge q is placed in a spherical cavity Sol.

29. Two uni form l y c harg ed non-c onduct i ng

30. A point charge q is borught from infinity (slowly so

31. A charge Q is kept at the centre of a conducting

32. A solid metallic sphere has a charge +3Q.

Q 36. You are travelling in a car during a thunder storm.

35. There are four concentric shells A, B, C and D of

38. Pick up the correct statement : REASONING TYPE QUESTION

41. Statement - 1 : Electric field of a dipole can't be

42. Statement - 1 : In a given situation of arrange-

43. Statement - 1 : The flux crossing through a closed

5. Charges Q 1 and Q 2 l ies i nsi de and outsi de

3. Which of the following statements are correct?

9. At distance of 5cm and 10cm outwards from the

8. For a spherical shell

12. A and B are two conducting concentric spherical

(A) The charge appearing on inner surface of B is –Q

11. A hollow closed conductor of irregular shape is given

Exercise - III (SUBJECTIVE PROBLEMS)

1. What do you predict by the given statement about Sol.

2. The length of each side of a cubical closed surface

4. A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a rod of

3. A point charge Q is located on the axis of a disc of

5. A very long uniformly charged thread oriented along Sol.

8. There are two concentric metal shells of radii r1

6. A particle of mass m and charge –q moves along a

9. A point charge ‘q’ is within an electrically neutral

7. There are 27 drops of a conducting fluid. Each has

10. Consider two concentric conducting spheres of

11. Two thin conducting shells of radii R and 3R are

1 3A metal sphere of radius r1 charged to a potential

V1 is than placed in a thin-walled uncharged conducting

Exercise - IV (TOUGH SUBJECTIVE PROBLEMS )

(A) r < a (B) a < r < b (C) r > b a z=a

2. A conducting sphere S1 of radius r is attached to