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211 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
To increase the resonant frequency in series LCR
circuit,
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Correct option: C
Another capacitor should be added in series
with the first capacitor.
Option C (Another capacitor should be added in series with the first capacitor) is correct because adding a capacitor in series decreases the equivalent capacitance, thus increasing the resonant frequency.
212 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A condenser is charged to a p.d. of 240 volts, its energy is 2×10−5  joule.2 \times {10^{ - 5}}\,\,{\text{joule}}{\text{.}} If the battery is there and the space between the plates is filled up with a dielectric medium (εr=10),\left( {{\varepsilon _r} = 10} \right), its new energy is
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Correct option: B
20×10−5  J20 \times {10^{ - 5}}\,\,J
Option B (20×10−5J20 \times {10^{ - 5}}\\ J) is correct because the energy increases by a factor equal to the relative permittivity when the dielectric is inserted with the battery connected.
213 Easy
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To store electric charge, we use
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Correct option: D
A capacitor.
Option D (A capacitor) is correct because a capacitor is specifically designed to store electric charge.
214 Medium
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A battery is used to charge a parallel plate capacitor till the potential difference between the plates becomes equal to the electromotive force of the battery. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor and work done by the battery will be
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Correct option: D
45689
The question is flawed. The correct answer should be 1/2. The provided options are incorrect and nonsensical. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor to the work done by the battery is always 1/2.
215 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A sphere P of radius 6 cm is charged to a potential of 12 V and is connected to an uncharged sphere Q of radius 3 cm. Determine the loss energy during the process.
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Correct option: B
16×10−11J16 \times {10^{ - 11}}J
Option B (16×10−11J16 \times {10^{ - 11}}J) is correct because it is the calculated loss in energy after the two spheres are connected and reach the same potential.
216 Easy
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Remembering +4 | -1
The energy stored in a condenser of capacity CC which has been raised to a potential VV is given by
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Correct option: B
12CV2\frac{1}{2}C{V^2}
Option B (12CV2\frac{1}{2}C{V^2}) is correct because it is the standard formula for the energy stored in a capacitor.
217 Medium
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The dielectric constant of a perfect conductor is
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Correct option: C
Infinite
Option C (Infinite) is correct because a perfect conductor allows free flow of charge, effectively neutralizing any applied electric field, which corresponds to an infinite dielectric constant.
218 Easy
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The ratio of electric fields due to an electric dipole on the axis and equatorial line at equal distance will be
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the electric field due to a dipole on the axis is twice that on the equatorial line at the same distance.
219 Medium
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A hollow conducting sphere of radius RR has a charge (+Q)\left( { + Q} \right) on its surface. What is the electric potential within the sphere at a distance r=R/3r = R/3 from its centre
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Correct option: C
14πε0QR\frac{1}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\frac{Q}{R}
Option C (14πε0QR\frac{1}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\frac{Q}{R}) is correct because the electric potential inside a hollow conducting sphere is constant and equal to the potential on its surface.
220 Medium
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The capacitance of an isolated conducting sphere of radius RR is proportional to
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Correct option: D
RR
Option D (RR) is correct because the capacitance of an isolated conducting sphere is directly proportional to its radius.
221 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The combined capacity of the parallel combination of two capacitors is four times their combined capacity when connected in series. This means that
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Correct option: A
Their capacities are equal
Option A (Their capacities are equal) is correct because the condition Cp=4CsC_p = 4C_s leads to C1=C2C_1 = C_2.
222 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The magnetic potential at a point on the axial line of a bar magnet of dipole moment M is V. What is the magnetic potential due to a bar magnet of dipole moment M4\frac{M}{4} at the same point?
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Correct option: D
V4\frac{V}{4}
Option D (V4\frac{{V}}{{4}}) is correct because the magnetic potential is directly proportional to the magnetic dipole moment.
223 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Two charges +3.2×10−19C+ 3.2 \times {10^{ - 19}}C and −3.2×10−19C- 3.2 \times {10^{ - 19}}C kept 2.4  A∘2.4\mathrm{\;}\mathop A\limits^ \circ apart forms a dipole. If it is kept in uniform electric field of intensity 4×105  volt/m4 \times {10^5}\;volt/m then what will be its electrical energy in equilibrium
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Correct option: B
−3×10−23J- 3 \times {10^{ - 23}}J
Option B (−3×10−23J- 3 \times {10^{ - 23}}J) is correct because the electrical energy in equilibrium is given by U=−pEU = -pE, where p=qdp = qd.
224 Medium
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A condenser having a capacity of 6μF6\mu F is charged to 100V100V and is then joined to an uncharged condenser of 14μF14\mu F and then removed. The ratio of the charges on 6μF6\mu F and 14μF14\mu F and the potential of 6μF will be
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Correct option: C
614\frac{6}{{14}} and 30volt30volt
Option C (614\frac{6}{{14}} and 30volt30volt) is correct because the charge redistributes proportionally to the capacitance, and the final potential is determined by charge conservation.
225 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A parallel plate condenser is immersed in an oil of dielectric constant 3. The field between the plates is
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Correct option: B
Decreased by 13\frac{1}{3}
Option B is correct. The electric field between the plates decreases by a factor equal to the dielectric constant when the capacitor is immersed in a dielectric.
226 Medium
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Assertion: In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of polar dielectric is zero.

Reason: The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because the random orientation of dipoles in the absence of an external field results in a net zero dipole moment per unit volume.
227 Easy
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An oil condenser has a capacity of 200  μF.200\,\,\mu F. The oil has a dielectric constant 5. When the oil leaks out its new capacity is
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Correct option: A
40  μF40\,\,\mu F
Option A is correct. When the oil leaks out, the dielectric constant effectively becomes 1, so the new capacitance is the original capacitance divided by the dielectric constant.
228 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The potential at a point xx (measured in μm\mu m) due to some charges situated on the x-axis is given by
V(x)=20/(x2−4)Volts.V\left( x \right) = 20/\left( {{x^2} - 4} \right)Volts. The electric field EE at x=4μmx = 4\mu m is given by
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Correct option: D
10/9  Volt/μm10/9\;Volt/\mu m and in the +ve  x+ ve\mathrm{ }\;x direction
Option D (10/9  Volt/μm10/9\;Volt/\mu m and in the +ve  x+ ve\mathrm{ }\;x direction) is correct because it is the result of calculating the negative derivative of the potential function at x=4.
229 Easy
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A spherical equipotential surface is not possible
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Correct option: B
For a dipole
Option B (For a dipole) is correct because the equipotential surfaces for a dipole are complex and not spherical.
230 Easy
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Remembering +4 | -1
The electric potential at a point distant r\text{r} from an electric dipole is proportional to
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Correct option: B
1r2\frac{1}{\mathrm{r}^2}
Option B (1r2\frac{1}{\mathrm{r}^2}) is correct because the electric potential due to an electric dipole is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
231 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A): Electric potential on the surface of a charged sphere of radius RR is VV. Then electric field at a distance r=R2r=\frac{R}{2} from centre is V2R\frac{V}{2 R}. Charge is distributed uniformly over the volume.

Reason (R) : From centre to surface, electric field varies linearly with rr. Here, rr is distance from centre.
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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 (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the linear variation of the electric field doesn't directly explain the potential at the surface.
232 Medium
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Two identical capacitors are joined in parallel, charged to a potential VV and then separated and then connected in series i.e.i.e. the positive plate of one is connected to negative of the other
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Correct option: D
The potential difference in the free plates becomes 2V2V
Option D (The potential difference in the free plates becomes 2V2V) is correct because when connected in series with opposite polarity, the voltages add up.
233 Medium
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Value of potential at a point due to a point charge is
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Correct option: C
Inversely proportional to the distance
Option C is correct because the electric potential due to a point charge is inversely proportional to the distance from the charge, given by V=kQrV = \frac{{kQ}}{{r}}.
234 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C\text{C} having a charge Q\text{Q} under a potential V\text{V} is
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Correct option: D
12QV\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{QV}
Option D (12QV\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{QV}) is correct because it represents the standard formula for the energy stored in a capacitor.
235 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A positive charge is moved from low potential point A to a high potential point B. Then the electric potential energy
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Correct option: A
Increases
Option A (Increases) is correct because the electric potential energy of a positive charge increases when it moves from a lower potential to a higher potential.
236 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the plates of a parallel plate capacitor connected to a battery are moved close to each other, then

A. the charge stored in it, increases.

B. the energy stored in it, decreases.

C. its capacitance increases.

D. the ratio of charge to its potential remains the same.

E. the product of charge and voltage increases.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: A
A, C and E only
Option A (A, C and E only) is correct because moving the plates closer increases capacitance and charge, and consequently increases the product of charge and voltage, while the energy stored increases, not decreases.
237 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
Two particles of charges 4 nC and Q are kept in air with a separation of 10 cm between them. If the electrostatic potential energy of the system is 1.8 μJ,1.8 \, \mu \mathrm{J}, then Q =
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Correct option: C
5 nC
Option C (5 nC) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for electrostatic potential energy between two point charges.
238 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
An air filled parallel plate capacitor the capacity C.C. If distance between plates is doubled and it is immersed in a liquid then capacity becomes twice. Dielectric constant of the liquid is
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Correct option: D
4
Option D (4) is correct because the dielectric constant is calculated by considering the changes in capacitance due to the doubled distance and the liquid immersion.
239 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The electric field due to a dipole at a distance rr on its axis is
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Correct option: B
Inversely proportional tor3{r^3}
Option B (Inversely proportional to r3{r^3}) is correct because the electric field due to a dipole decreases with the cube of the distance on its axis.
240 Medium
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An uncharged capacitor is connected to a battery. On charging the capacitor
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Correct option: B
Half the energy supplied is stored in the capacitor
Option B (Half the energy supplied is stored in the capacitor) is correct because half of the energy supplied by the battery is dissipated as heat during the charging process.
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