The electric potential at the surface of a charged solid sphere of insulator is \(20\text{ V}.\) The value of electric potential at its centre will be

1.  \(30\text{ V}\)

2.  \(20\text{ V}\)

3.  \(40\text{ V}\)

4.  Zero

Subtopic:  Electric Potential |
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Two identical metal plates are given charges Q1 and Q2<Q1 respectively. If they are now brought close to form a parallel plate capacitor with capacitance C, the potential difference between them is :

1. Q1+Q22C

2. Q1+Q2C

3. Q1-Q2C

4. Q1-Q22C

Subtopic:  Capacitance |
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If \(W\) be the amount of heat produced in the process of charging an uncharged capacitor then the amount of energy stored in it is:
1. \(2W\)
2. \(\frac{W}{2}\)
3. \(W\)
4. zero
Subtopic:  Energy stored in Capacitor |
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If E be the electric field inside a parallel plate capacitor due to Q and -Q charges on the two plates, then electrostatic force on plate having charge -Q due to the plate having charge +Q will be

1. -QE

2. -QE2

3. QE

4. -QE4

Subtopic:  Combination of Capacitors |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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An electron of mass m and charge e is accelerated from rest through a potential difference V in vacuum. The final speed of the electron will be 

(1) Ve/m

(2) eV/m

(3) 2eV/m

(4) 2eV/m

Subtopic:  Electric Potential Energy |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Two charged spheres of radii 10 cm and 15 cm are connected by a thin wire. No current will flow, if they have -

1. The same charge on each

2. The same potential

3. The same energy

4. The same field on their surfaces

Subtopic:  Electric Potential |
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In the electric field of a point charge q, a certain charge is carried from point A to B, C, D and E. Then the work done

1. Is least along the path AB

2. Is least along the path AD

3. Is zero along all the paths AB, AC, AD and AE

4. Is least along AE

Subtopic:  Equipotential Surfaces |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
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A conductor with a positive charge:

1. is always at +ve potential.
2. is always at zero potential.
3. is always at negative potential.
4. may be at +ve, zero or –ve potential.

Subtopic:  Electric Potential |
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On rotating a point charge having a charge \(q\) around a charge \(Q\) in a circle of radius \(r,\) the work done will be:

1. \(q \times2 \pi r\) 2. \(q \times2 \pi Q \over r\)
3. zero 4. \(Q \over 2\varepsilon_0r\)
Subtopic:  Equipotential Surfaces |
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If a charged spherical conductor of radius 10 cm has potential V at a point distant 5 cm from its centre, then the potential at a point distant 15 cm from the centre will be -

1. 13V

2. 23V

3. 32V

4. 3 V

Subtopic:  Electric Potential |
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Level 2: 60%+
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