The electric potential at a point in free space due to a charge \(Q\) coulomb is \(Q\times10^{11}~\text{V}\). The electric field at that point is:
1. \(4\pi \varepsilon_0 Q\times 10^{22}~\text{V/m}\)
2. \(12\pi \varepsilon_0 Q\times 10^{20}~\text{V/m}\)
3. \(4\pi \varepsilon_0 Q\times 10^{20}~\text{V/m}\)
4. \(12\pi \varepsilon_0 Q\times 10^{22}~\text{V/m}\)
The energy required to charge a parallel plate condenser of plate separation, \(d\) and plate area of cross-section, \(A\) such that the uniform electric field between the plates is \(E,\) is:
1. | \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0E^2}{2Ad}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{\varepsilon_0E^2}{Ad}\) |
3. | \(\varepsilon_0E^2Ad\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{1}{2}\varepsilon_0E^2Ad\) |
Two condensers, one of capacity \(C\) and the other of capacity \(\frac{C}2\) are connected to a \(V\) volt battery, as shown in the figure.
The energy stored in the capacitors when both condensers are fully charged will be:
1. \(2CV^2\)
2. \({1 \over4}CV^2\)
3. \({3 \over4}CV^2\)
4. \({1 \over2}CV^2\)
Charges +q and –q are placed at points A and B, respectively; which are at a distance 2L apart. C is the midpoint between A and B. The work done in moving a charge +Q along the semicircle CRD is:
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An electric dipole of moment \(\vec {p} \) is lying along a uniform electric field \(\vec{E}\). The work done in rotating the dipole by \(90^{\circ}\) is:
1. \(\sqrt{2}pE\)
2. \(\dfrac{pE}{2}\)
3. \(2pE\)
4. \(pE\)
A parallel plate air capacitor is charged to a potential difference of V volts. After disconnecting the charging battery, the distance between the plates of the capacitor is increased using an insulating handle. As a result the potential difference between the plates:
1. decreases.
2. does not change.
3. becomes zero.
4. increases.
Three capacitors each of capacitance \(C\) and of breakdown voltage \(V\) are joined in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltage of the combination will be:
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4. \(3C,~3V\)
1. | \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}} \neq \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}\) |
2. | \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{V}_B \neq \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}\) |
3. | \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{C}} \neq \mathrm{V}_B \neq \mathrm{V}_A\) |
4. | \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{V}_B=\mathrm{V}_A\) |
A series combination of n1 capacitors, each of value C1, is charged by a source of potential difference 4V. When another parallel combination of n2 capacitors, each of value C2, is charged by a source of potential difference V, it has the same (total) energy stored in it, as the first combination has. The value of C2, in terms of C1, is then:
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Four electric charges \(+ q,\) \(+ q,\) \(- q\) and \(- q\) are placed at the corners of a square of side \(2L\) (see figure). The electric potential at point \(A\), mid-way between the two charges \(+ q\) and \(+ q\) is:
1. \(\frac{1}{4 \pi\varepsilon_{0}} \frac{2 q}{L} \left(1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\right)\)
2. \(\frac{1}{4 \pi\varepsilon_{0}} \frac{2 q}{L} \left(1 - \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\right)\)
3. zero
4. \(\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \frac{2 q}{L} \left(1 + \sqrt{5}\right)\)