A solid conducting sphere of radius a has a net positive charge 2Q. A conducting spherical shell of inner radius b and outer radius c is concentric with the solid sphere and has a net charge –Q. The surface charge density on the inner and outer surfaces of the spherical shell will be?

(1) 2Q4πb2,Q4πc2

(2) Q4πb2,Q4πc2

(3) 0,Q4πc2

(4) None of the above

Subtopic:  Gauss's Law |
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Two particles of equal mass \(m\) and charge \(q\) are placed at a distance of \(16~\text{cm}\). They do not experience any net force. The value of \(\frac{q}{m}\) is: 
1. \(l\)
2. \(\sqrt{\frac{\pi \varepsilon_0}{G}}\)
3. \(\sqrt{\frac{G}{4\pi \varepsilon_0}}\)
4. \(\sqrt{4\pi \varepsilon_0 G}\)

Subtopic:  Coulomb's Law |
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\(ABC\) is an equilateral triangle. Charges \(+q\)  are placed at each corner. The electric intensity at \(O\) will be: 

       

1. \(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon _0}\dfrac{q}{r^{2}}\) 2. \(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon _0}\dfrac{q}{r^{}}\)
3. zero 4. \(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon _0}\dfrac{3q}{r^{2}}\)
Subtopic:  Electric Field |
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The figure shows some of the electric field lines corresponding to an electric field. The figure suggests 

(1) EA > EB > EC

(2) EA = EB = EC

(3) EA = EC > EB

(4) EA = EC < EB

Subtopic:  Electric Field |
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A hollow insulated conducting sphere is given a positive charge of 10μC. What will be the electric field at the centre of the sphere if its radius is 2 meters 

(1) Zero

(2) 5 μCm–2

(3) 20 μCm–2

(4) 8 μCm–2

Subtopic:  Electric Field |
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PMT - 1998
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Point charges +4q, –q and +4q are kept on the x-axis at points x = 0, x = a and x = 2a respectively, then:

(1) only -q is in stable equilibrium.

(2) none of the charges are in equilibrium.

(3) all the charges are in unstable equilibrium.

(4) all the charges are in stable equilibrium.

Subtopic:  Coulomb's Law |
Level 3: 35%-60%
PMT - 1992
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Two-point charges \(+8q\)  and \(-2q\) are located at \(x=0\)  and \( x = L\) respectively. The location of a point on the \(x-axis\)  at which the net electric field due to these two point charges is zero is 
1. \(8~\text{L}\) 2. \(4~\text{L}\)
3. \(2~\text{L}\) 4. \(\frac{\text{L}}{4}\)
Subtopic:  Electric Field |
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Three infinitely long charge sheets are placed as shown in the figure. The electric field at point P is 

(1) 2σεok^

(2) 2σεok^

(3) 4σεok^

(4) -4σεok^

Subtopic:  Electric Field |
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Two infinitely long parallel conducting plates having surface charge densities \(+\sigma\) and \(-\sigma\) respectively, are separated by a small distance. The medium between the plates is a vacuum. If \(\varepsilon_0\) is the dielectric permittivity of vacuum, then the electric field in the region between the plates is:
1. \(0~\text{V/m}\)
2. \(\dfrac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0}~\text{V/m}\)
3. \(\dfrac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}~\text{V/m}\)
4. \(\dfrac{2\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}~\text{V/m}\)
Subtopic:  Electric Field |
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Electric field at a point varies as r0 for

(1) An electric dipole

(2) A point charge

(3) A plane infinite sheet of charge

(4) A line charge of infinite length

Subtopic:  Electric Field |
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