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51.

Five identical plates each of area A are joined as shown in the figure. The distance between the plates is d. The plates are connected to a potential difference of \[V\ volts\]. The charge on plates 1 and 4 will be   [IIT 1984]

A. \[\frac{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}.\frac{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}\]
B. \[\frac{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}.\frac{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}\] 
C. \[7.11\times {{10}^{-6}}\,C\]
D. \[\frac{-{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}.\frac{-2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{-{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}.\frac{-2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}\]
52.

A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of \[100\mu \mu F\].  The plates are at a distance \[d\]apart. If a slab of thickness   \[t(t\le d)\]and dielectric constant 5 is introduced between the parallel plates, then the capacitance will be [MP PMT 2003]

A. \[50\mu \mu F\]
B. \[100\mu \mu F\]
C. 500 V/m
D. \[500\mu \mu F\]
Answer» D. \[500\mu \mu F\]
53.

A solid metallic sphere has a charge \[+\,3Q\]. Concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell having charge \[-Q\]. The radius of the sphere is \[a\] and that of the spherical shell is \[b(b>a)\]. What is the electric field at a distance \[R(a

A. \[\frac{Q}{2\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}\]
B. \[\frac{3Q}{2\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}\]
C. Semiconductor
D. \[\frac{4Q}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{R}^{2}}}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{4Q}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{R}^{2}}}\]
54.

Six charges, three positive and three negative of equal magnitude are to be placed at the vertices of a regular hexagon such that the electric field at O is double the electric field when only one positive charge of same magnitude is placed at R. Which of the following arrangements of charges is possible for P, Q, R, S, T and U respectively [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2004]

A. \[+,\,-,\,+,\,-,\,-,\,+\]
B. \[+,\,-,\,+,\,-,\,+,\,-\]
C. Remain unchanged   
D. \[-,\,+,\,+,\,-,\,+,\,-\]
Answer» E.
55.

A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting hollow spherical shell. Let the potential difference between the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer surface of the hollow shell be V.  If the shell is now given a charge of ?3Q, the new potential difference between the same two surfaces is [IIT 1989]

A. V
B. 2V
C. Is zero along all the paths \[AB,\ AC,\ AD\] and \[AE\]
D. ? 2V
Answer» B. 2V
56.

Two equal charges are separated by a distance d. A third charge placed on a perpendicular bisector at x distance will experience maximum coulomb force when   [MP PET 2002]

A. \[x=\frac{d}{\sqrt{2}}\]
B. \[x=\frac{d}{2}\]
C. Net induced charge on the sphere is zero
D. \[x=\frac{d}{2\sqrt{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[x=\frac{d}{2\sqrt{3}}\]
57.

Consider two points 1 and 2 in a region outside a charged sphere. Two points are not very far away from the sphere. If E and V represent the electric field vector and the electric potential, which of the following is not possible [AMU 2001]

A. \[|{{\overrightarrow{E}}_{1}}|\,=\,|{{\overrightarrow{E}}_{2}}|,\ {{V}_{1}}={{V}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{\overrightarrow{E}}_{1}}\ne {{\overrightarrow{E}}_{2}},\ {{V}_{1}}\ne {{V}_{2}}\]
C. 80 V 
D. \[|{{\overrightarrow{E}}_{1}}|\,=\,|{{\overrightarrow{E}}_{2}}|,\ {{V}_{1}}\ne {{V}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
58.

A non-conducting solid sphere of radius \[R\] is uniformly charged. The magnitude of the electric field due to the sphere at a distance \[r\] from its centre [IIT-JEE 1998; DPMT 2000]

A. Increases as \[r\] increases for \[r<R\]
B. Decreases as \[r\] increases for \[0<r<\infty \]
C. \[M{{L}^{-1}}{{T}^{-2}}\]
D. Is discontinuous at \[r=R\]
Answer» 1 , 3. Decreases as \[r\] increases for \[0<r<\infty \]
59.

Two point charges \[\text{3}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{6}}}C\]and \[\text{8}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{6}}}C\] repel each other by a force of \[\text{6}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{3}}}N\]. If each of them is given an additional charge \[\text{ 6}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{6}}}C\], the force between them will be [DPMT 2003]

A. \[2.4\times \text{1}{{0}^{3}}N\] (attractive)
B. \[2.4\times \text{1}{{0}^{9}}N\] (attractive)
C. \[900\sqrt{2}\,volt\] 
D. \[\text{1}.\text{5}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{3}}}N\] (attractive)
Answer» E.
60.

Two identical conductors of copper and aluminium are placed in an identical electric fields. The magnitude of induced charge in the aluminium will be   [AIIMS 1999]

A. Zero
B. Greater than in copper
C. \[-2q\]
D. Less than in copper
Answer» D. Less than in copper
61.

A charge of Q coulomb is placed on a solid piece of metal of irregular shape. The charge will distribute itself [MP PMT 1991]

A. Uniformly in the metal object
B. Uniformly on the surface of the object
C. \[13.5\times {{10}^{6}}\] N/C directed towards \[+5\mu C\]
D. Such that the total heat loss is minimized
Answer» D. Such that the total heat loss is minimized
62.

When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, it [MP PET 2003]

A. Gains electrons from silk
B. Gives electrons to silk
C. Neutrons
D. Gives protons to silk
Answer» C. Neutrons
63.

When \[{{10}^{19}}\] electrons are removed from a neutral metal plate,  the electric charge on it is [Karnataka CET (Engg./Med.) 1999]

A. ? 1.6 C 
B. + 1.6 C
C. \[-6\times {{10}^{-23}}J\]
D. \[{{10}^{19}}C\]
Answer» C. \[-6\times {{10}^{-23}}J\]
64.

A parallel plate condenser with oil between the plates (dielectric constant of oil \[K=2\]) has a capacitance\[C\]. If the oil is removed, then capacitance of the capacitor becomes [CBSE PMT 1999; MH CET 2000]

A. \[\sqrt{2}C\]
B. \[2C\]
C. \[E\propto \frac{1}{{{r}^{2}}}\]
D. \[\frac{C}{2}\]
Answer» E.
65.

The plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacity \[50\mu C\] are charged to a potential of \[100\ volts\] and then separated from each other so that the distance between them is doubled. How much is the energy spent in doing so   [MP PET 1997; JIPMER 2000]

A. \[25\times {{10}^{-2}}J\] 
B. \[-12.5\times {{10}^{-2}}J\]
C. \[\frac{P}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{r}^{3}}}\] 
D. \[12.5\times {{10}^{-2}}J\]
Answer» B. \[-12.5\times {{10}^{-2}}J\]
66.

A \[2\mu F\]capacitor is charged to 100\[volt\] and then its plates are connected by a conducting wire. The heat produced is [MP PET 1999; Pb. PET 2003]

A. \[1\ J\]
B. \[0.1\ J\]
C. Will be perpendicular
D. \[0.001\ J\]
Answer» D. \[0.001\ J\]
67.

The energy stored in a condenser of capacity \[C\] which has been raised to a potential \[V\]is given by [MP PMT 1993; CPMT 1974; DCE 2002; RPET 2003]

A. \[\frac{1}{2}CV\]
B. \[\frac{1}{2}C{{V}^{2}}\]
C. \[7.68\times {{10}^{-29}}\ coulomb\times m\]
D. \[\frac{1}{2VC}\]
Answer» C. \[7.68\times {{10}^{-29}}\ coulomb\times m\]
68.

In a spherical condenser radius of the outer sphere is \[R\]. The different in the radii of outer and inner sphere in\[x\]. Its capacity is proportional to

A. \[\frac{xR}{(R-x)}\]
B. \[\frac{x(R-x)}{r}\]
C. \[\frac{q\sqrt{2}({{Q}_{1}}+{{Q}_{2}})}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}\] 
D. \[\frac{R}{x}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{R}{x}\]
69.

The electric field between the two spheres of a charged spherical condenser [MP PMT 1994]

A. Is zero
B. Is constant
C. 160 and 80 V 
D. Decreases with distance from the centre
Answer» E.
70.

A parallel plate capacitor is charged and the charging battery is then disconnected. If the plates of the capacitor are moved further apart by means of insulating handles, then [IIT 1987; MP PET 1992; Manipal MEE 1995; MP PMT 1996]

A. The charge on the capacitor increases
B. The voltage across the plates decreases
C. \[\frac{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}A}{3d}\]
D. The electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor increases
Answer» E.
71.

The plates of parallel plate capacitor are charged upto\[100\ V\]. A\[2mm\] thick plate is inserted between the plates. Then to maintain the same potential difference, the distance between the plates is increased by\[1.6\ mm\]. The dielectric constant of the plate is [MP PMT 1991]

A. 5
B. 1.25
C. \[\frac{V}{K+2}\]  
D. 2.5
Answer» B. 1.25
72.

As shown in the figure, a very thin sheet of aluminium is placed in between the plates of the condenser. Then the capacity  [AIEEE 2003]

A. Will increase 
B. Will decrease
C. \[\,\frac{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}.\frac{-2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AV}{d}\]
D. May increase or decrease
Answer» D. May increase or decrease
73.

Force of attraction between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is   [AFMC 1998]

A. \[\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AK}\]
B. \[\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AK}\]
C. \[200\mu \mu F\]
D. \[\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{A}^{2}}K}\]
Answer» B. \[\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}AK}\]
74.

The capacity of a condenser is \[4\times {{10}^{-6}}\] farad and its potential is\[100\,\,volts\]. The energy released on discharging it fully will be [AFMC 1988; AIIMS 1980, 84]

A. \[0.02\ Joule\]
B. \[0.04Joule\]
C. \[\frac{3Q}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{R}^{2}}}\] 
D. \[0.05\,Joule\]
Answer» B. \[0.04Joule\]
75.

Between the plates of a parallel plate condenser, a plate of thickness \[{{t}_{1}}\]and dielectric constant \[{{k}_{1}}\] is placed. In the rest of the space, there is another plate of thickness \[{{t}_{2}}\] and dielectric constant \[{{k}_{2}}\].  The potential difference across the condenser will be  [MP PET 1993]

A. \[\frac{Q}{A{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\left( \frac{{{t}_{1}}}{{{k}_{1}}}+\frac{{{t}_{2}}}{{{k}_{2}}} \right)\]
B. \[\frac{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}Q}{A}\left( \frac{{{t}_{1}}}{{{k}_{1}}}+\frac{{{t}_{2}}}{{{k}_{2}}} \right)\]
C. \[+,\,+,\,-,\,+,\,-,\,-\]
D. \[\frac{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}Q}{A}({{k}_{1}}{{t}_{1}}+{{k}_{2}}{{t}_{2}})\]
Answer» B. \[\frac{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}Q}{A}\left( \frac{{{t}_{1}}}{{{k}_{1}}}+\frac{{{t}_{2}}}{{{k}_{2}}} \right)\]
76.

The energy of a charged capacitor is given by the expression (\[q\]= charge on the conductor and C = its capacity) [MP PMT 1989]

A. \[\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{2C}\]
B. \[\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{C}\]
C. 4V 
D. \[\frac{q}{2{{C}^{2}}}\]
Answer» B. \[\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{C}\]
77.

The area of each plate of a parallel plate capacitor is \[100\,c{{m}^{2}}\]and the distance between the plates is\[1mm\]. It is filled with mica of dielectric 6. The radius of the equivalent capacity of the sphere will be

A. \[47.7\ m\]
B. 4.77 \[m\]
C. \[x=\frac{d}{2\sqrt{2}}\] 
D. None of the above
Answer» C. \[x=\frac{d}{2\sqrt{2}}\] 
78.

The radius of two metallic spheres \[A\] and \[B\] are \[{{r}_{1}}\] and \[{{r}_{2}}\] respectively \[({{r}_{1}}>{{r}_{2}})\]. They are connected by a thin wire and the system is given a certain charge. The charge will be greater

A. On the surface of the sphere \[B\]
B. On the surface of the sphere \[A\]
C. \[{{\overrightarrow{E}}_{1}}\ne {{\overrightarrow{E}}_{2}},\ {{V}_{1}}={{V}_{2}}\]  
D. Zero on both
Answer» C. \[{{\overrightarrow{E}}_{1}}\ne {{\overrightarrow{E}}_{2}},\ {{V}_{1}}={{V}_{2}}\]  
79.

The unit of electric permittivity is      [MP PET 2003]

A. \[Volt/{{m}^{2}}\]
B. Joule/coulomb
C. Decreases as \[r\] increases for \[R<r<\infty \]
D. Henry/m
Answer» D. Henry/m
80.

The capacitance of a spherical condenser is \[1\mu F\]. If the spacing between the two spheres is\[1\,mm\], then the radius of the outer sphere is  [CPMT 1989]

A. \[30cm\]
B. \[6m\]
C. \[\text{1}.\text{5}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{3}}}N\] (repulsive)
D. \[3m\]
Answer» E.
81.

Capacitance (in F) of a spherical conductor with radius 1m is [AIEEE 2002]

A. \[1.1\times {{10}^{-10}}\]
B. \[{{10}^{-6}}\]
C. Equal to that in copper
D. \[{{10}^{-3}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{10}^{-6}}\]
82.

If there are n capacitors in parallel connected to V volt source, then the energy stored is equal to [AIEEE 2002]

A. CV 
B. \[\frac{1}{2}nC{{V}^{2}}\]
C. Such that the potential energy of the system is minimized
D. \[\frac{1}{2n}C{{V}^{2}}\]
Answer» C. Such that the potential energy of the system is minimized
83.

A thin metal plate P is inserted half way between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C in such a way that it is parallel to the two plates. The capacitance now becomes  [Orissa JEE 2002]

A. C
B. C/2
C. Gains protons from silk   
D. None of these
Answer» B. C/2
84.

In a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C, a metal sheet is inserted between the plates, parallel to them. If the thickness of the sheet is half of the separation between the plates. The capacitance will be   [KCET 2001]

A. \[\frac{C}{2}\]   
B. \[\frac{3C}{4}\]
C. 0
D. \[2C\]
Answer» E.
85.

The mean electric energy density between the plates of a charged capacitor is (here \[q\]= charge on the capacitor and \[A\]= area of the capacitor plate)  [MP PET 2002]

A. \[\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{A}^{2}}}\] 
B. \[\frac{q}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{A}^{2}}}\]
C. \[{{10}^{+19}}C\]   
D. None of the above
Answer» B. \[\frac{q}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{A}^{2}}}\]
86.

The capacity of the conductor does not depend upon [BHU 2001]

A. Charge
B. Voltage
C. 4
D. All of these
Answer» E.
87.

In a capacitor of capacitance \[20\mu \,F\], the distance between the plates is 2mm. If a dielectric slab of width 1mm and dielectric constant 2 is inserted between the plates, then the new capacitance is   [BHU 2000]

A. \[2\mu \,F\] 
B. \[15.5\mu \,F\]
C. \[\frac{C}{\sqrt{2}}\]
D. \[32\mu \,F\]
Answer» D. \[32\mu \,F\]
88.

When a dielectric material is introduced between the plates of a charged condenser then electric field between the plates [Pb. PMT 1999]

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. \[-25\times {{10}^{-2}}J\] 
D. First B then A
Answer» B. Increases
89.

Two insulated charged spheres of radii \[20\,cm\] and \[25\,cm\]respectively and having an equal charge \[Q\] are connected by a copper wire, then they are separated    [NCERT 1971]

A. Both the spheres will have the same charge \[Q\]
B. Charge on the \[20\ cm\] sphere will be greater than that on the \[25\ cm\] sphere
C. \[0.01\ J\]
D. Charge on each of the sphere will be \[2Q\]
Answer» D. Charge on each of the sphere will be \[2Q\]
90.

If the capacity of a spherical conductor is 1 picofarad, then its diameter, would be [Pb. PMT 1999]

A. \[1.8\times {{10}^{-3}}m\]
B. \[18\times {{10}^{-3}}m\]
C. \[CV\]
D. \[18\times {{10}^{-7}}m\]
Answer» C. \[CV\]
91.

Assertion   :   If a proton and an electron are placed in the same uniform electric field. They experience different acceleration.   Reason     :   Electric force on a test charge is independent of its mass.   [AIIMS 1994]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C.  \[\frac{R(R-x)}{x}\]  
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E.   If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» C.  \[\frac{R(R-x)}{x}\]  
92.

Assertion   :   Electrons move away from a low potential to high potential region.   Reason     :   Because electrons has negative charge [AIIMS 1999]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. Increases with distance from the centre
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E.   If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
93.

Assertion   :   A metallic shield in form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric field.   Reason     :   In a hollow spherical shield, the electric field inside it is zero at every point. [AIIMS 2001]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. The capacitance increases
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E.   If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.