\(q_1, q_2,q_3~\text{and}~q_4\) are point charges located at points as shown in the figure and \(S\) is a spherical Gaussian surface of radius \(R\). Which of the following is true according to the Gauss’s law?


1. \(\oint_s\left(\vec{E}_1+\vec{E}_2+\vec{E}_3\right) \cdot d \vec{A}=\frac{q_1+q_2+q_3}{2 \varepsilon_0}\)
2. \(\oint_s\left(\vec{E}_1+\vec{E}_2+\vec{E}_3+\vec{E}_4\right) \cdot d \vec{A}=\frac{\left(q_1+q_2+q_3\right)}{\varepsilon_0}\)
3. \(\oint_s\left(\vec{E}_1+\vec{E}_2+\vec{E}_3\right) \cdot d \vec{A}=\frac{\left(q_1+q_2+q_3+q_4\right)}{\varepsilon_0}\)
4. \(\oint_s\left(\vec{E}_1+\vec{E}_2+\vec{E}_3+\vec{E}_4\right) \cdot d \vec{A}=\frac{\left(q_1+q_2+q_3+q_4\right)}{\varepsilon_0}\)

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Consider the charge configuration and spherical Gaussian surface as shown in the figure. While calculating the flux of the electric field over the spherical surface, the electric field will be due to: 

(1) q2 only

(2) Only the positive charges

(3) All the charges

(4) +q1 and – q1 only

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The electric intensity due to an infinite cylinder of radius R and having charge q per unit length at a distance r(r > R) from its axis is 

(1) Directly proportional to r2

(2) Directly proportional to r3

(3) Inversely proportional to r

(4) Inversely proportional to r2

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Two infinitely long parallel wires having linear charge densities λ1 and λ2 respectively are placed at a distance of R meters. The force per unit length on either wire will be K=14πε0

(1) K2λ1λ2R2

(2) K2λ1λ2R

(3) Kλ1λ2R2 

(4) Kλ1λ2R

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Charge q is uniformly distributed over a thin half-ring of radius R. The electric field at the centre of the ring is 

(1) q2π2ε0R2

(2) q4π2ε0R2 

(3) q4πε0R2

(4) q2πε0R2

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Three positive charges of equal value q are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The resulting lines of force should be sketched as in 

(1)   (2)

(3)    (4)

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An infinite number of electric charges each equal to \(5\) nC (magnitude) are placed along the \(x\text-\)axis at \(x=1\) cm, \(x=2\) cm, \(x=4\) cm, \(x=8\) cm ………. and so on. In the setup if the consecutive charges have opposite sign, then the electric field in Newton/Coulomb at \(x=0\) is: \(\left(\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} = 9 \times10^{9} ~\text{N-m}^{2}/\text{C}^{2}\right)\)
1. \(12\times 10^{4}\)
2. \(24\times 10^{4}\)
3. \(36\times 10^{4}\)
4. \(48\times 10^{4}\)

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Two-point charges \(+q\) and \(–q\) are held fixed at \((–d, 0)\) and \((d, 0)\) respectively of a \((x, y)\) coordinate system. Then:

1. \(E\) at all points on the \(y\text-\)axis is along \(\hat i\)
2. The electric field \(\vec E \) at all points on the \(x\text-\)axis has the same direction
3. The dipole moment is \(2qd\) directed along \(\hat i\)
4. The work has to be done to bring a test charge from infinity to the origin

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Four charges equal to – Q are placed at the four corners of a square and a charge q is at its centre. If the system is in equilibrium the value of q is 

1. Q4(1+22)

2. Q4(1+22)

3. Q2(1+22)

4. Q2(1+22) 

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The electric field due to a uniformly charged solid sphere of radius R as a function of the distance from its centre is represented graphically by -

(1)  (2)

(3)  (4)

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