Match the charge distribution mentioned in Column-I with the graph of corresponding potential energy of interaction under Column-II.
Column-I
Charge distribution
Column-II
Interaction energy
\(\mathrm{(A)}\)  
Two point charges separated by distance \(x\)
\(\mathrm{(I)}\)  
\(\mathrm{(B)}\)  
Interaction energy of a point charge with a uniformly charged spherical surface
\(\mathrm{(II)}\)  
\(\mathrm{(C)}\)
Interaction energy of a point charge with a uniform spherical volume charge
\(\mathrm{(III)}\)
\(\mathrm{(D)}\)
Interaction energy of a dipole & a point charge
\(\mathrm{(IV)}\)
 
1. \(\mathrm{A\text-II,B\text-I,C\text-IV,D\text-II}\)
2. \(\mathrm{A\text-II,B\text-IV,C\text-II,D\text-III}\)
3. \(\mathrm{A\text-II,B\text-II,C\text-II,D\text-IV}\)
4. \(\mathrm{A\text-II,B\text-IV,C\text-I,D\text-III}\)
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A uniformly charged metallic sphere holds a total charge \(Q_0\) and has a potential \(V_0.\) The total potential energy stored is:
1. \(Q_0V_0\) 2. \(\dfrac{Q_0V_0}{2}\)
3. \(\dfrac{Q_0V_0}{4}\) 4. \(-Q_0V_0\)
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Four identical point charges \(q,\) each are fixed at the corners of a square of side \(a.\) The work done in bringing a point charge \(q,\) from infinity and placing it at the centre of the square is: \(\left(k=\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\right)\)

1. \(k.\dfrac{4q^2}{a}\)

2. \(k.\dfrac{4\sqrt2q^2}{a}\)

3. \(k.\dfrac{4q^2}{a\sqrt2}\)

4. zero
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A particle of charge \(q,\) mass \(m\) falls under gravity starting from rest. It falls through a height \(H,\) while being acted upon by an electric field, in addition to gravity. At the end of its motion, it briefly comes to rest. The potential difference between the two extreme points of its motion is:
1. \(\dfrac{mgH}{q}\) 2. \(\dfrac{2mgH}{q}\)
3. \(\dfrac{mgH}{2q}\) 4. zero
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A pair of identical point charges (\(q\)-each) are placed at the two vertices of an equilateral triangle. What charge \((Q)\) should be placed at the third vertex, so that the potential energy of the charge distribution is doubled?
      

1. \(q\)

2. \(\Large\frac{q}{2}\)

3. \(2q\)

4. \(4q\)
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A point charge \(q\) is placed at the centre of a uniformly charged ring of radius \(R,\) carrying a charge \(Q. \) The potential energy of interaction between them is: \(\left(k={\Large\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}}\right)\)
1. \(k{\Large\frac{qQ}{R}}\) 2. \(k{\Large\frac{qQ}{2\pi R}}\)
3. \(k{\Large\frac{\pi qQ}{R}}\) 4. zero
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The work done by electric field in taking a point charge \((q),\) from the centre \((O)\) of a uniformly charged, thin hemispherical shell (charge: \(Q\)) to a point \(A,\) along the path shown in the figure, is: \(\left(k={\Large\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}},OA=3R\right)\)
1. zero 2. \(\Large\frac{kqQ}{3R}\)
3. \(\Large\frac{2kqQ}{3R}\) 4. none of the above
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