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Application +4 | -1
The mean free path of electrons in a metal is 4×10−8m.4 \times {10^{ - 8}}m. The electric field which can give on an average 2  eV2\;eV energy to an electron in the metal will be in units of V/mV/m
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Correct option: D
5×1075 \times {10^7}
Option D (5×1075 \times {10^7}) is correct because it is calculated using the relationship between electric field, energy, and mean free path.
92 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A closed solid conductor of irregular shape is given some charge. Which of the following statement is correct?
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Correct option: A
Potential of conductor will change if its shape is changed
Option A (Potential of conductor will change if its shape is changed) is correct because the potential of a conductor depends on its geometry, and changing the shape alters the charge distribution and thus the potential.
93 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
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 is correct because as the plates move apart, the capacitance decreases, and since the charge remains constant, the voltage increases.
94 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A charge of Q  coulombQ\;\mathrm{ }coulomb is placed on a solid piece of metal irregular shape. The charge will distribute itself
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Correct option: C
Such that potential energy of the system is minimised
Option C is correct because the charge distribution on a conductor always seeks to minimize the potential energy of the system.
95 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Work done in carrying a charge around an equipotential surface will
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Correct option: C
Zero
Option C is correct because the potential is constant on an equipotential surface, so no work is required to move a charge along it.
96 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
In an electric field E\mathbf{E}, the torque acting on a dipole moment p\mathbf{p} is
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Correct option: B
p×E\mathbf{p} \times \mathbf{E}
Option B (p×E\mathbf{p} \times \mathbf{E}) is correct because the torque on a dipole in an electric field is given by the cross product of the dipole moment and the electric field.
97 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Potential and potential gradient is a:
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Correct option: A
Scalar and vector
Option A (Scalar and vector) is correct because electric potential is a scalar quantity, while the potential gradient is a vector quantity.
98 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the force exerted by an electric dipole on a charge q at a distance of 1 m is F, the force at a point 2 m away in the same direction will be
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Correct option: D
F8\frac{F}{8}
Option D (F8\frac{F}{8}) is correct because the force exerted by a dipole on a charge decreases with the cube of the distance.
99 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A): Two capacitor of same capacity are connected first in parallel and then in series. The ratio of resultant capacities in the two cased will be 4:1.4: 1.

Reason (R): In parallel, capacity increases and in series capacity decreases.
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Correct option: B
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct
explanation for A
Option B (Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation for A) is correct. The ratio of capacitances is 4:1, and the reason correctly states the general behavior of capacitors in series and parallel, but doesn't explain the ratio.
100 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If the charge on a capacitor is doubled, the value of its capacitance CC will be
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Correct option: C
Remain the same
Option C (Remain the same) is correct because capacitance is a property of the capacitor itself and depends on its geometry, not the charge stored on it.
101 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion:- A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a battery through a key. A dielectric slab of dielectric constant KK is introduced between the plates. The energy which is stored becomes KK times.
Reason:- The potential difference between the plates remains constant or unchanged.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because the potential difference remains constant when connected to a battery.
102 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If there are nn capacitors in parallel connected to V  voltV\;volt source, then the energy stored is equal to
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Correct option: B
12nCV2\frac{1}{2}nC{V^2}
Option B (12nCV2\frac{1}{2}nC{V^2}) is correct because it represents the total energy stored in n capacitors connected in parallel, where the equivalent capacitance is nC.
103 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If a charged spherical conductor of radius 10cm10cm has potential VV at a point distant 5  cm5\;cm from its centre, then the potential at a point distant 15  cm15\;cm from the centre will be
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Correct option: B
23V\frac{2}{3}V
Option B (2/3 V) is correct because the potential inside a charged spherical conductor is constant and equal to the potential at the surface, while outside it decreases with distance.
104 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion:- When charges are shared between two parallel plate capacitors, charge of system is conserved but some energy is lost.
Reason:- During the sharing of charges, some energy is dissipated as heat.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion because charge is conserved, but energy is lost as heat due to resistance in connecting wires during charge sharing.
105 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: A parallel plate capacitor is connected across battery through a key. A dielectric slab of dielectric constant k{k} is introduced between the plates. The energy stored becomes k{k} times.
Reason: The surface density of charge on the plate remains constant.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is true but reason is false
Option C (If assertion is true but reason is false) is correct because the surface charge density changes when a dielectric is inserted with the battery connected.
106 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
ABCABC is an equilateral triangle of side 2m2m. If E→=10  NC−1\overrightarrow E = 10\,\,N{C^{ - 1}} then VA−VB{V_A} - {V_B} is
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Correct option: B
−10V- 10V
Option B (−10V- 10V) is correct because the potential difference is calculated as VA−VB=−E⋅dV_A - V_B = -E \cdot d, where d is the displacement vector from B to A.
107 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum if the angle between p and E is
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Correct option: C
90°
Option C (90°) is correct because the torque on an electric dipole is maximum when the angle between the dipole moment and the electric field is 90 degrees.
108 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The capacitance of an air capacitor is 15μF15\mu F the separation between the parallel plates is 6mm.6mm. A copper plate of 3mm3mm thickness is introduced symmetrically between the plates. The capacitance now becomes
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Correct option: D
30μF30\mu F
Option D (30μF30\mu F) is correct because inserting a copper plate reduces the effective distance between the plates, increasing the capacitance.
109 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A soap bubble is given a negative charge, then its radius
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Correct option: B
Increases
Option B is correct because the negative charge on the soap bubble will cause repulsion between the charges, increasing the surface area and thus the radius.
110 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Three capacitors of capacity C1,C2,C3{C_1},{C_2},{C_3} are connected in series. Their total capacity will be
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Correct option: C
(C1−1+C2−1+C3−1)−1{\left( {C_1^{ - 1} + C_2^{ - 1} + C_3^{ - 1}} \right)^{ - 1}}
Option C is correct. The total capacitance of capacitors in series is the inverse of the sum of the inverses of individual capacitances.
111 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Identify the WRONG statement
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Correct option: C
The electrical potential energy of a proton electron system will increase if the separation between the two is increased
Option C (The electrical potential energy of a proton electron system will increase if the separation between the two is increased) is the WRONG statement because increasing the separation between a proton and electron decreases the potential energy (which is negative).
112 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which among the following represents the expression of displacement current during charging of a capacitor? (Symbols have their usual meaning)
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because all the given expressions are valid representations of the displacement current during the charging of a capacitor.
113 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The work done in carrying a charge of 5μC5\mu C from a point AA to a point BB in an electric field is 10mJ10mJ. The potential difference (VB−VA)\left( {{V_B} - {V_A}} \right) is then
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Correct option: B
−2kV- 2kV
Option B (- 2kV) is correct because the potential difference is calculated using the formula W=q(VB−VA)W = q(V_B - V_A), where W is the work done and q is the charge.
114 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The plates of a parallel plate condenser are pulled apart with a velocity v.v. If at any instant their mutual distance of separation is d,d, then the magnitude of the time of rate of change of capacity depends on dd as follows
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Correct option: B
1/d21/{d^2}
Option B (1/d21/{d^2}) is correct because the rate of change of capacitance is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the plates.
115 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Considering a group of positive charges, which of the following statements is correct?
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Correct option: A
Net potential of the system cannot be zero at a point but net electric field can be zero at that point.
Option A is correct because the electric potential is a scalar quantity and cannot be zero if all charges are positive, while the electric field is a vector quantity and can be zero due to cancellation.
116 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The capacity of parallel plate condenser depends on
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Correct option: D
The separation between the plates
Option D (The separation between the plates) is correct because the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is inversely proportional to the distance between the plates.
117 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The potential at a point due to an electric dipole will be maximum and minimum when the angles between the axis of the dipole and the line joining the point to the dipole are respectively
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Correct option: D
0o{0^\mathrm{o}} and 180o{180^\mathrm{o}}
Option D (0o{0^\mathrm{o}} and 180o{180^\mathrm{o}}) is correct because the potential due to a dipole is maximum when the angle is 0 degrees and minimum when the angle is 180 degrees.
118 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The intensity of electric field at a point between the plates of a charged capacitor
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Correct option: D
Does not depend upon the distance between the plates
Option D is correct. The electric field between the plates of a charged capacitor is uniform and does not depend on the distance between the point and the plates.
119 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
0.2F0.2F capacitor is charged to 600  V600\;V by a battery. On removing the battery, it is connected with another parallel plate condenser of 1F.1F. The potential decreases to
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Correct option: A
100  volts100\;volts
Option A (100 volts) is correct because the total charge is conserved and redistributed between the two capacitors, leading to a new potential.
120 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Capacitance (in  F)\left( {\mathrm{in\;}F} \right) of a spherical conductor with radius 1  m1\;m is
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Correct option: A
1.1×10−101.1 \times {10^{ - 10}}
Option A is correct. The capacitance of a spherical conductor is given by C = 4πε₀r.
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