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ELECTRIC FIELD
Q.1 The electric force experienced by a charge of 5 × 10−6 C is 25 × 10−3 N. Find the magnitude of
the electric field at that position of the charge due to the source charges.
Q.2 A uniform electric field E = 91 × 10−6 V/m is created between two parallel, charged plates as
shown in figure. An electron enters the field symmetrically between the plates with a speed v0 =
4 × 103 m/s. The length of each plate is ℓ = 1 m. Find the angle of deviation of the path of the
electron as it comes out of the field. (Mass of the electron is m = 9.1 × 10−31 kg and its charge is
e = −1.6 × 10−19 C ).

Q.3 Two point particles A and B having charges of 4 × 10−6 C and −64 × 10−6 C respectively are held
at a separation of 90 cm. Locate the point(s) on the line AB or on its extension where the electric
field is zero
Q.4 Three point charges q 0 are placed at three corners of square of side a. Find out electric field
intensity at the fourth corner.
Q.5 Two point charges 3μC and 2.5μC are placed at point A(1,1,2)m and B(0,3, −1)m respectively.
Find out electric field intensity at point C(3,3,3)m.
Q.6 A hollow sphere of radius a carries a total charge Q distributed uniformly over its surface. A small
area dA of the sphere is cut off. Find the electric field at the centre due to the remaining sphere.
Q.7 (i) Two infinitely long line charges each of linear charge density λ are placed at an angle θ as
shown in figure. Find out electric field intensity at a point P, which is at a distance x from point
O along angle bisector of line charges.
(ii) Repeat the above question if the line charge densities are λ and −λ. as shown in figure.

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Q.8 The bob of a simple pendulum has a mass of 60 g and a positive charge of 6 × 10−6 C. It makes 30
oscillations in 50 s above earth's surface. A vertical electric field pointing upward and of
magnitude 5 × 104 N/C is switched on. How much time will it now take to complete 60
oscillations?
(g = 10 m/s 2 )
Q.9 If three infinite charged sheets of uniform surface charge densities σ, 2σ and −4σ are placed as
shown in figure. Then find out electric field intensities at points A, B, C and D.

Q.10 Find out electric field intensity due to uniformly charged solid non-conducting sphere of volume
charge density ρ and radius R at following points :
(i) At a distance r from surface of sphere (inside)
(ii) At a distance r from the surface of sphere (outside)
Q.11 Repeat the question if sphere is a hollow non-conducting sphere of radius R and has uniform
surface charge density σ.
Q.12 A thread carrying a uniform charge λ per unit length has the configuration shown in figure a and
b. Assuming a curvature radius r to be considerably less than the length of the thread, find the
magnitude of the electric field strength at the point O.

Q.13 A simple pendulum has a length ℓ & mass of bob m. The bob is given a charge q coulomb. The
pendulum is suspended in a uniform horizontal electric field of strength E as shown in figure,
then calculate the time period of oscillation when the bob is slightly displaced from its mean
position.

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ℓ ℓ ℓ ℓ
(A) 2π√g (B) 2π√{ qE } (C) 2π√{ qE } (D) 2π√ 2
g+ g− √g2 +(qE)
m m
m

Q.14 Charges 2Q and −Q are placed as shown in figure. The point at which electric field intensity is
zero will be:

(A) Somewhere between −Q and 2Q

(B) Somewhere on the left of −Q
(C) Somewhere on the right of 2Q
(D) Somewhere on the perpendicular bisector of line joining −Q and 2Q
Q.15 The maximum electric field intensity on the axis of a uniformly charged ring of charge q and
radius R will be:
1 q 1 2q 1 2q 1 3q
(A) 4πε 2
(B) 4πε 2
(C) 4πε 2
(D) 4πε 2
0 3√3R 0 3R 0 3√3R 0 2√3R

Q.16 A charged particle of charge q and mass m is released from rest in a uniform electric field E.
Neglecting the effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after time ' t ' seconds
is
Eqm E2 q2 t2
(A) (B)
t 2m
2E2 t2 Eq2 m
(C) (D)
mq 2t2

Q.17 A flat circular fixed disc has a charge +Q uniformly distributed on the disc. A charge +q is thrown
with kinetic energy K, towards the disc along its axis. The charge q :
(A) may hit the disc at the centre
(B) may return back along its path after touching the disc
(C) may return back along its path without touching the disc
(D) any of the above three situations is possible depending on the magnitude of K
Q.18 The linear charge density on upper half of a segment of ring is λ and at lower half, it is −λ. The
direction of electric field at centre O of ring is :

(A) along OA (B) along OB

(C) along OC (D) along OD

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Q.19 A positively charged pendulum is oscillating in a uniform electric field as shown in Figure. Its
time period of SHM as compared to that when it was uncharged.

(mg > qE)

(A) Will increase (B) Will decrease
(C) Will not change (D) Will first increase then decrease
Q.20 There is a uniform electric field in X-direction. If the work done by external agent in moving a

charge of 0.2 C through a distance of 2 metre slowly along the line making an angle of 60∘ with
X-direction is 4 joule, then the magnitude of E is:

(A) √3 N/C (B) 4 N/C (C) 5 N/C (D) 20 N/C

Q.21 Under the influence of the Coulomb field of charge +Q, a charge −q is moving around it in an
elliptical orbit. Find out the correct statement(s). [JEE 2009, 4/160, -1]
(A) The angular momentum of the charge −q is constant.

(B) The linear momentum of the charge −q is constant.

(C) The angular velocity of the charge −q is constant.
(D) The linear speed of the charge −q is constant.

Q.22 A solid sphere of radius R has a charge Q distributed in its volume with a charge density
ρ = kr a , where k and a are constants and r is the distance from its centre. If the electric field at
r = R/2 is 1/8 times that at r = R, find the value of a. [JEE 2009, 4/160, -1]
Q.23 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 [JEE 2010, 5/163, -2]

1 1 1 σ2 1 σ2
(A) ε σ2 R2 (B) ε σ2 R (C) ε (D) ε
0 0 0 R 0 R2

Q.24 A wooden block performs SHM on a frictionless surface with frequency, v0 . The block carries a
charge +Q on its surface. If now a uniform electric field E is switched-on as shown, then the SHM
of the block will be [JEE 2011, 3/160, -1]

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(A) of the same frequency and with shifted mean position.

(B) of the same frequency and with the same mean position.
(C) of changed frequency and with shifted mean position.
(D) of changed frequency and with the same mean position.
Q.25 The figures below depict two situations in which two infinitely long static line charges of
constant positive line charge density λ are kept parallel to each other. In their resulting electric
field, point charges q and −q are kept in equilibrium between them. The point charges are
confined to move in the x-direction only. If they are given a small displacement about their
equilibrium positions, then the correct statement (s) is (are):
[JEE (Advanced) 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓; 𝐏 − 𝟏 4/88, -2]

(A) Both charges execute simple harmonic motion.

(B) Both charges will continue moving in the direction of their displacement.
(C) Charge +q executes simple haramonic motion while charge −q continues moving in the
direction of its displacement.
(D) Charge −q executes simple haramonic motion while charge +q continues moving in the
direction of its displacement.
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Q.26 Let ρ(r) = πR4 r be the charge density distribution for a solid sphere of radius R and total

charge Q. For a point ' P ' inside the sphere at distance r1 from the centre of sphere, the
magnitude of electric field is : [AIEEE 2009, 4/144]
Q Qr21 Qr21
(A) 4πε 2 (B) 4πε 4
(C) 3πε 4
(D) 0
0 r1 0R 0R

Paragraph for Question Nos. 27 to 29

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; 𝟒 × 𝟑 = 𝟏𝟐/𝟏𝟔𝟑]

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Q.27 The electric field at r = R is :

(A) independent of a (B) directly proportional to a
(C) directly proportional to a2 (D) inversely proportional to a
Q.28 For a = 0, the value d (maximum value of ρ as shown in the figure) is:
3Ze2 3Ze 4Ze Ze
(A) 4πR3 (B) πR3 (C) 3πR3 (D) 3πR3

Q.29 The electric field within the nucleus is generally observed to be linearly dependent on r.
This implies
(A) a = 0 (B) a = R/2 (C) a = R (D) a = 2R/3

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𝐹
Q.1 = 5 × 103 𝑁/𝐶
𝑞
𝑒𝐸ℓ
Q.2 The electron deviates by an angle 𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( from x axis ) = 45∘
𝑚𝑣02

Q.3 30 cm from A along BA

1 Kq0
Q.4 (√2 + 2) a2

Q.5 2540î + 2000ĵ + 1720k̂N/C

QdA
Q.6 16π2 ε0 a4
4 Kλ
Q.7 (i) ; along OP.
x
4 Kλ θ
(ii) cot 2; Perpendicular to OP.
x

Q.8 100√2 ≈ 141 s

Q.9 ⃗EA = −σ ĵ, ⃗EB = −3σ ĵ,
2ε 0 2ε 0

−7σ σ
⃗EC = ĵ, ⃗ED = 2ε ĵ,
2ε0 0

ρ(R−r)
Q.10 (i) 3ε0

ρR3
(ii) 3ε 2
0 (r+R)

Q.11 (i) 0
σR2
(ii) ε 2
r̂
0 (r+R)

√2λ
Q.12 (a) E = 4πϵ
0r

(b) E = 0
Q.13 (D)
Q.14 (B)
Q.15 (C)
Q.16 (B)
Q.17 (D)
Q.18 (C)
Q.19 (A)
Q.20 (D)
Q.21 (A)
Q.22 (2)
Q.23 (A)
Q.24 (A)

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Q.25 (C)
Q.26 (B)
Q.27 (A)
Q.28 (B)
Q.29 (C)

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