When the separation between two charges is increased, the electric potential energy of the charges:
1. | increases |
2. | decreases |
3. | remains the same |
4. | may increase or decrease |
If a positive charge is shifted from a low-potential region to a high-potential region, the electric potential energy:
1. | increases |
2. | decreases |
3. | remains the same |
4. | may increase or decrease |
1. | continuously increases. |
2. | continuously decreases. |
3. | increases then decreases. |
4. | decreases then increases. |
The electric field at the origin is along the positive \(x\text-\)axis. A small circle is drawn with the centre at the origin cutting the axes at points \(\mathrm A\), \(\mathrm B\), \(\mathrm C\) and \(\mathrm D\) having coordinates \((a,0),(0,a),(-a,0),(0,-a)\) respectively. Out of the points on the periphery of the circle, the potential is minimum at:
1. \(\mathrm A\)
2. \(\mathrm B\)
3. \(\mathrm C\)
4. \(\mathrm D\)
Consider the situation of the figure. The work done in taking a point charge from \(\mathrm{P}\) to \(\mathrm{A}\) is \(W_{\mathrm{A}}\) , from \(\mathrm{P}\) to \(\mathrm{B}\) is \(W_{\mathrm{B}}\) and from \(\mathrm{P}\) to \(\mathrm{C}\) is \(W_{\mathrm{C}}\). Then:
1. | \(W_{\mathrm{A}}<W_{\mathrm{B}}<W_{\mathrm{C}}\) | 2. | \(W_{\mathrm{A}}>W_{\mathrm{B}}>W_{\mathrm{C}}\) |
3. | \(W_{\mathrm{A}}=W_{\mathrm{B}}=W_{\mathrm{C}}\) | 4. | none of these |
A point charge \(q\) is rotated along a circle in the electric field generated by another point charge \(Q\). The work done by the electric field on the rotating charge in one complete revolution is:
1. | zero. |
2. | positive. |
3. | negative. |
4. | zero if the charge \(Q\) is at the centre and non-zero otherwise. |
The electric field and the electric potential at a point are E and V respectively.
(a) If E = 0, V must be zero.
(b) If V = 0, E must be zero.
(c) If E ≠ 0, V cannot be zero.
(d) If V ≠ 0, E cannot be zero
Choose the coorect option
1. (a) only
2. (b) , (c)
3. (c) , (d)
4. None of these
The electric potential decreases uniformly from 120 V to 80 V as one moves on the x-axis from x = –1 cm to x = +1 cm. The electric field at the origin
(a) must be equal to 20 V cm–1
(b) may be equal to 20 V cm–1
(c) may be greater than 20 V cm–1
(d) may be less than 20 V cm–1
Choose the coorect option
1. (a) only
2. (b) , (c)
3. (c) , (d)
4. (a) , (d)
Which of the following quantities do not depend on the choice of zero potential or zero potential energy?
(a) potential at a point
(b) potential difference between two points
(c) potential energy of a two-charge system
(d) change in potential energy of a two-charge system.
Choose the correct option:
1. (a) only
2. (b), (c)
3. (b), (d)
4. (a), (d)
The electric field in a region is directed outward and is proportional to the distance r from the origin. Taking the electric potential at the origin to be zero,
(a) it is uniform in the region
(b) it is proportional to r
(c) it is proportional to r2
(d) it increases as one goes away from the origin.
Choose the coorect option
1. (a) only
2. (b) , (c)
3. (c) only
4. (a) , (d)