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1

Two point charges 8 μC and -2 μC are located at x=2 cm and x=4 cm, respectively on the x-axis. The ratio of electric flux due to these charges through two spheres of radii 3 cm and 5 cm with their centers at the origin is .

  1. 4 : 1
  2. 3 : 4
  3. 4 : 3
  4. 4 : 5

Answer

(3) 4 : 3

Solution

Gauss's law: = qenclosed 0

Sphere of radius 3 cm: encloses only the charge at x = 2 cm

1 = 8 0

Sphere of radius 5 cm: encloses both charges

2 = (8 - 2) 0 = 6 0

1 2 = 86 = 43

Answer: (3)

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Identify the correct statements : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, C, E Only
  2. A, B, D, E Only
  3. B, C, D, E Only
  4. A, B, C, D Only
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3

The electrostatic potential in a charged spherical region of radius r varies as V = ar3 + b, where a and b are constants. The total charge in the sphere of unit radius is a 0. The value of is . (permittivity of vacuum is 0)

  1. -12
  2. -8
  3. -9
  4. -6
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4

Three charges +2q, +3q and -4q are situated at (0, -3a), (2a, 0) and (-2a, 0) respectively in the xy plane. The resultant dipole moment about origin is .

  1. 2qa(7 i - 3 j)
  2. 2qa(3 j - 7 i)
  3. 2qa(3 i - 7 j)
  4. 2qa(3 j - i)
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5

A point charge q = 1 is located at a distance 2 cm from one end of a thin insulating wire of length 10 cm having a charge Q = 24 , distributed uniformly along its length, as shown in figure. Force between q and wire is N. (Use : 14 0 = 9 109 N m2/C2) [figure]

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6

Two point charges 2q and q are placed at vertex A and centre of face CDEF of the cube as shown in figure. The electric flux passing through the cube is: [figure]

  1. 3q2 0
  2. 3q4 0
  3. q 0
  4. 3q 0
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7

Two short dipoles (A, B), A having charges 2 and length 1 cm and B having charges 4 and length 1 cm are placed with their centres 80 cm apart as shown in the figure. The electric field at a point P, equi-distant from the centres of both dipoles is N/C. [figure]

  1. 916 2 105
  2. 916 2 104
  3. 9 2 104
  4. 4.5 2 104
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8

A simple pendulum has a bob with mass m and charge q. The pendulum string has negligible mass. When a uniform and horizontal electric field E is applied, the tension in the string changes. The final tension in the string, when pendulum attains an equilibrium position is .

  1. mg - qE
  2. m2g2 + q2E2
  3. mg + qE
  4. m2g2 - q2E2
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9

Six point charges are kept 60 apart from each other on the circumference of a circle of radius R as shown in figure. The net electric field at the center of the circle is . ( 0 is permittivity of free space) [figure]

  1. - ( 5Q8 0 R2 )( i - 3 j)
  2. Q4 0 R2( 3 i - j)
  3. - Q4 0 R2( 3 i - j)
  4. - 5Q8 0 R2( i + 3 j)
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10

An infinitely long wire has uniform linear charge density = 2 nC/m. The net flux through a Gaussian cube of side length 3 cm, if the wire passes through any two corners of the cube, that are maximally displaced from each other, would be x N m2 C-1, where x is: [Neglect any edge effects and use 14 0 = 9 109 SI units]

  1. 6.48
  2. 0.72
  3. 1.44
  4. 2.16
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A dipole with two electric charges of 2 magnitude each, with separation distance 0.5 , is placed between the plates of a capacitor such that its axis is parallel to an electric field established between the plates when a potential difference of 5 V is applied. Separation between the plates is 0.5 mm. If the dipole is rotated by 30 from the axis, it tends to realign in the direction due to a torque. The value of torque is:

  1. 2.5 10-9 Nm
  2. 2.5 10-12 Nm
  3. 5 10-3 Nm
  4. 5 10-9 Nm
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