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Three capacitors of and are joined in series and the combination is charged by means of a battery. The potential difference between the plates of the capacitor is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the potential difference across the capacitor is calculated using the total charge and the equivalent capacitance of the series combination.
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Three concentric spherical shells have radii a, b and and have surface charge densities and respectively. If and denote the potentials of the three shells, then, for , we get -
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it satisfies the condition when the potentials are calculated for the three concentric shells.
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Two charges +q and – are kept apart. Then at any point on the right bisector of line joining the two charges
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Correct option: B
The electric potential is zero
Option B is correct because the electric potential is a scalar quantity and the potentials due to +q and -q cancel out at any point on the right bisector.
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The displacement of a charge in the electric field is . The work done is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the work done is the dot product of the force (Q*E) and the displacement vector.
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Two spheres of radii and carry charges and respectively. When they are connected by a wire, there will be no loss of energy of the system if
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is B () because for no energy loss, the potentials of the two spheres must be equal after they are connected.
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The work done in bringing a 20 coulomb charge from point to point for distance 0.2 m is 2 joule. The potential difference between the two points will be (in volt)
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Correct option: C
0.1
Option C (0.1) is correct because the potential difference is calculated as the work done per unit charge, .
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Three charges each are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side . The potential energy of the systems is……
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Correct option: A
27
Option A (27) is correct because it is the potential energy calculated using the formula for potential energy of a system of charges.
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Two square plates are at potential difference of 100 V separated by 2 cm. calculate electric intensity between them.
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Correct option: B
5000
Option B (5000) is correct because the electric field intensity is calculated by dividing the potential difference by the distance between the plates.
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The electric field at a point on the equatorial plane at a distance from the centre of a dipole having dipole moment is given by separation of two charges forming the dipole, = permittivity of free space)
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it represents the electric field at a point on the equatorial plane of a dipole.
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A capacitor has capacitance . plate separation then area of plate
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because the calculated area is , which is not among the given options.
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On moving a charge of 30 coulombs by 3 cm, 6 J of work is done, then the potential difference between the points is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the potential difference is the work done per unit charge, which is calculated as 6 J / 30 C.
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1000 small water drops each of radius and charge coalesce together to form one spherical drop. The potential of the big drop is larger than that of the smaller drop by a factor of
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Correct option: B
100
Option B (100) is correct because the potential of a larger drop formed by coalescing smaller drops is proportional to n(2/3), where n is the number of smaller drops.
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An insulated charged sphere of radius 5 cm has
a potential of 10 V at the surface. The potential
at centre will be
a potential of 10 V at the surface. The potential
at centre will be
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Correct option: C
10 V
Option C is correct because the potential inside a charged sphere is constant and equal to the potential at the surface.
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If of work has to be done to move an electric charge of from a point, where potential is to another point, where potential is , find the value of .
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Correct option: D
Option D (15 V) is correct because the potential difference multiplied by the charge equals the work done.
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A conductor is charged to and then its plates are joined through a resistance of . The heat produced in the resistance is
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Correct option: D
Option D (0.32 J) is correct because the energy stored in the capacitor is converted into heat in the resistor, and the energy stored is calculated by .
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A solid sphere of radius is charged uniformly. At what distance from its surface is the electrostatic potential half of the potential at the centre
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is the distance from the surface where the potential is half the potential at the center.
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The relation between the intensity of the electric field of an electric dipole at a distance r from its centre on its axis and the distance r is where (
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the electric field due to a dipole at a distance r on its axis is inversely proportional to r cubed when r is much greater than 2l.
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If 7 charge are placed at corners of cube of edge length then find potential at centre of cube:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the electric potential at the center of the cube due to the 7 charges placed at its corners, calculated using the formula for electric potential due to a point charge.
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Which one statement is correct? A parallel plate air condenser is connected with a battery. Its charge, potential, electric field and energy are and respectively. In order to fill the complete space between the plates a dielectric slab is inserted, the battery is still connected. Now the corresponding values and are in relation with the initially stated as
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because when a dielectric slab is inserted with the battery connected, the voltage remains constant, but the capacitance increases, leading to an increase in charge.
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The capacitance of a metallic sphere will be , if its radius is nearly
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using the formula for the capacitance of a sphere, solving for the radius.
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A series combination of capacitors (each of capacity ) is charged to potential difference Another parallel combination of capacitors (each of capacity ) is charged to potential difference The total energy stored in both the combinations is same. The value of in terms of is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because equating the energies stored in the series and parallel combinations allows us to solve for C1 in terms of C2, N1, and N2.
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The potential to which a conductor is raised, depends on
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Correct option: C
Both (1) and (2)
Option C (Both (1) and (2)) is correct because the potential of a conductor depends on both the amount of charge and its geometry and size.
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A parallel plate condenser has a capacitance in air and when immersed in an oil. The dielectric constant of the oil is
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Correct option: D
2.2
Option D (2.2) is correct because the dielectric constant is the ratio of capacitance in the medium to the capacitance in air.
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The equation of an equi-potential line in an electric field is , then the electric field strength vector at may be:
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Correct option: D
Option D (-8+4) is correct because the electric field must be perpendicular to the equipotential line, and this option satisfies that condition.
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Assertion: For a point charge, concentric spheres centered at a location of the charge are equipotential surfaces.
Reason: An equipotential surface is a surface over which potential has constant value.
Reason: An equipotential surface is a surface over which potential has constant value.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Option B is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason doesn't explain why concentric spheres are equipotential surfaces for a point charge.
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When two conductors of charges and potentials and respectively are joined, the common potential will be:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the common potential is found by equating the total charge before and after joining the conductors and solving for the final potential.
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The electrostatic force between the metal plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor having a charge and area , is
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Correct option: A
Independent of the distance between the plates
Option A is correct. The electrostatic force between the plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor is independent of the distance between the plates because the charge Q is constant.
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Potential at any point inside a charged hollow
sphere:
sphere:
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Correct option: B
Is a constant
Option B (Is a constant) is correct because the electric field inside a charged hollow sphere is zero, implying that the potential is constant.
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of work has to be done against an existing electric field to take a charge of from to . How much is the potential difference ?
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Correct option: C
1200 V
Option C (1200 V) is correct because the potential difference is the work done per unit charge.
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The plates of a charged condenser is connected to a voltmeter. If the plates are moved apart, the reading of voltmeter will
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Correct option: A
Increase
Option A (Increase) is correct because as the plates move apart, capacitance decreases, and since charge is constant, voltage increases.
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