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7301.

A particle has a mass 400 times than that of the electron and charge is double than that of a electron. It is accelerated by 5V of potential difference. Initially the particle was at rest, then its final kinetic energy will be [MP PMT 1990; DPMT 1999]

A.            5 eV                                         
B.            10 eV
C.            100 eV
D.                                      2000 eV
Answer» C.            100 eV
7302.

A pellet carrying charge of 0.5 coulombs is accelerated through a potential of 2,000 volts. It attains  a kinetic energy equal to  [NCERT 1973; CPMT 1973; JIPMER 2002]

A.            1000 ergs
B.                                      1000 joules
C.            1000 kWh
D.                                      500 ergs
Answer» C.            1000 kWh
7303.

The electric potential at the surface of an atomic nucleus (Z = 50) of radius \[9.0\times ~{{10}^{-13}}cm\]is                              [CPMT 1990; Pb. PMT 2002; BVP 2003; MP PET 2004]

A.            80 volts
B.                                      \[8\times {{10}^{6}}\]volts
C.            9 volts                                     
D.            \[9\times {{10}^{5}}\]volts
Answer» C.            9 volts                                     
7304.

An electron enters in high potential region \[{{V}_{2}}\] from lower potential region \[{{V}_{1}}\] then its velocity                    [MP PMT 2003]

A.            Will increase
B.            Will change in direction but not in magnitude
C.            No change in direction of field
D.            No change in direction perpendicular to field
Answer» B.            Will change in direction but not in magnitude
7305.

An electron moving with the speed \[5\times {{10}^{6}}\] per sec is shooted parallel to the electric field of intensity \[1\times {{10}^{3}}N/C\]. Field is responsible for the retardation of motion of electron. Now evaluate the distance travelled by the electron before coming to rest for an instant (mass of \[e=9\times {{10}^{-31}}Kg.\] charge \[=1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}C)\]                               [MP PMT 2003]

A.            7 m                                           
B.            0.7 mm
C.            7 cm
D.            0.7 cm
Answer» D.            0.7 cm
7306.

A point charge is kept at the centre of a metallic insulated spherical shell. Then                                  [Orissa JEE 2003]

A.            Electric field out side the sphere is zero
B.            Electric field inside the sphere is zero
C.            Net induced charge on the sphere is zero
D.            Electric potential inside the sphere is zero
Answer» D.            Electric potential inside the sphere is zero
7307.

A thin spherical conducting shell of radius \[R\] has a charge q. Another charge Q is placed at the centre of the shell. The electrostatic potential at a point p a distance \[\frac{R}{2}\] from the centre of the shell is                                   [AIEEE 2003]

A.            \[\frac{(q+Q)}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{2}{R}\]
B.                                      \[\frac{2Q}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}\]
C.            \[\frac{2Q}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}-\frac{2q}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}\]          
D.            \[\frac{2Q}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}+\frac{q}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}R}\]
Answer» E.
7308.

A conducting sphere of radius \[R=20\]cm is given a charge \[Q=16\mu C\]. What is \[\overrightarrow{E}\] at centre                                                              [BHU 2003]

A.            \[3.6\times {{10}^{6}}N/C\]
B.                                      \[1.8\times {{10}^{6}}N/C\]
C.            Zero                                         
D.            \[0.9\times {{10}^{6}}N/C\]
Answer» D.            \[0.9\times {{10}^{6}}N/C\]
7309.

A proton is about 1840 times heavier than an electron. When it is accelerated by a potential difference of 1 kV, its kinetic energy will be                                 [AIIMS 2003; DCE 2001]

A.            1840 keV
B.                                      1/1840 keV
C.            1 keV                                       
D.            920 keV
Answer» D.            920 keV
7310.

A charged particle of mass \[m\] and charge \[q\] is released from rest in a uniform electric field \[E.\] Neglecting the effect of gravity, the kinetic energy of the charged particle after ?t? second is                                      [KCET 2003]

A.            \[\frac{E{{q}^{2}}m}{2{{t}^{2}}}\]                                   
B.            \[\frac{2{{E}^{2}}{{t}^{2}}}{mq}\]
C.            \[\frac{{{E}^{2}}{{q}^{2}}{{t}^{2}}}{2m}\]
D.                                      \[\frac{Eqm}{t}\]
Answer» D.                                      \[\frac{Eqm}{t}\]
7311.

A simple pendulum of period \[T\] has a metal bob which is negatively charged. If it is allowed to oscillate above a positively charged metal plate, its period will                                                                     [AIEEE 2002; CBSE PMT 2001]

A.            Remains equal to T            
B.            Less than \[T\]
C.            Greater than \[T\]
D.                                      Infinite
Answer» C.            Greater than \[T\]
7312.

An \[\alpha \]-particle is accelerated through a potential difference of 200V. The increase in its kinetic energy is                                                                                            [UPSEAT 2002]

A.            100 eV                                     
B.            200 eV
C.            400 eV
D.            800 eV
Answer» D.            800 eV
7313.

Cathode rays travelling from east to west enter into region of electric field directed towards north to south in the plane of paper. The deflection of cathode rays is towards [CPMT 2002]

A.            East                                          
B.            South
C.            West                                       
D.            North
Answer» E.
7314.

An electron having charge ?e? and mass ?m? is moving in a uniform electric field E. Its acceleration will be [AIIMS 2002]

A.            \[\frac{{{e}^{2}}}{m}\]     
B.            \[\frac{{{E}^{2}}e}{m}\]
C.            \[\frac{eE}{m}\]                 
D.            \[\frac{mE}{e}\]
Answer» D.            \[\frac{mE}{e}\]
7315.

If identical charges \[(-q)\] are placed at each corner of a cube of side b, then electric potential energy of charge \[(+q)\] which is placed at centre of the cube will be [CBSE PMT 2002]

A.            \[\frac{8\sqrt{2}{{q}^{2}}}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}b}\]      
B.            \[\frac{-8\sqrt{2}{{q}^{2}}}{\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}b}\]
C.            \[\frac{-4\sqrt{2}{{q}^{2}}}{\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}b}\]
D.                                      \[\frac{-4{{q}^{2}}}{\sqrt{3}\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}b}\]
Answer» E.
7316.

The distance between charges \[5\times {{10}^{-11}}C\] and \[-2.7\times {{10}^{-11}}C\] is 0.2 m. The distance at which a third charge should be placed in order that it will not experience any force along the line joining the two charges is [Kerala PET 2002]

A.            0.44 m                                     
B.            0.65 m
C.            0.556 m                                  
D.            0.350 m
Answer» D.            0.350 m
7317.

Figure shows the electric lines of force emerging from a charged body. If the electric field at A and B are \[{{E}_{A}}\] and \[{{E}_{B}}\] respectively and if the displacement between A and B is \[r\] then                                                                                                                                                                                                                       [CPMT 1986, 88]

A.                    \[{{E}_{A}}>{{E}_{B}}\]    
B.            \[{{E}_{A}}<{{E}_{B}}\]
C.                    \[{{E}_{A}}=\frac{{{E}_{B}}}{r}\]
D.                                      \[{{E}_{A}}=\frac{{{E}_{B}}}{{{r}^{2}}}\]
Answer» B.            \[{{E}_{A}}<{{E}_{B}}\]
7318.

If 3 charges are placed at the vertices of equilateral triangle of charge ?q? each. What is the net potential energy, if the side of equilateral \[\Delta \] is l cm                                                                         [AIEEE 2002]

A.            \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{{{q}^{2}}}{l}\]
B.                                      \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{2{{q}^{2}}}{l}\]
C.            \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{3{{q}^{2}}}{l}\]
D.                                      \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{4{{q}^{2}}}{l}\]
Answer» D.                                      \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{4{{q}^{2}}}{l}\]
7319.

Two point charges \[+9e\] and \[+e\] are at 16 cm away from each other. Where should another charge q be placed between them so that the system remains in equilibrium [MP PET 2002]

A.            24 cm from \[+9e\]           
B.            12 cm from \[+9e\]
C.            24 cm from \[+e\]              
D.            12 cm from \[+e\]
Answer» C.            24 cm from \[+e\]              
7320.

A charged particle of mass 0.003 gm is held stationary in space by placing it in a downward direction of electric field of \[6\times {{10}^{4}}N/C\]. Then the magnitude of the charge is [Orissa JEE 2002]

A.            \[5\times {{10}^{-4}}C\]
B.                                      \[5\times {{10}^{-10}}C\]
C.            \[-18\times {{10}^{-6}}C\]
D.                                      \[-5\times {{10}^{-9}}C\]
Answer» C.            \[-18\times {{10}^{-6}}C\]
7321.

A drop of \[{{10}^{-6}}kg\] water carries \[{{10}^{-6}}C\] charge. What electric field should be applied to balance its weight (assume \[g=10m/{{s}^{2}})\]                                                                     [MP PET 2002]

A.            10 V/m upward                   
B.            10 V/m downward
C.            0.1 V/m downward           
D.            0.1 V/m upward
Answer» B.            10 V/m downward
7322.

Kinetic energy of an electron accelerated in a potential difference of 100 V is      [AFMC 1999; MP PMT 2002]

A.                                             \[1.6\times {{10}^{-17}}\]J
B.                                                          \[1.6\times {{10}^{21}}\]J
C.            \[1.6\times {{10}^{-29}}\]J     
D.            \[1.6\times {{10}^{-34}}\]J                               
Answer» B.                                                          \[1.6\times {{10}^{21}}\]J
7323.

If \[4\times {{10}^{20}}eV\] energy is required to move a charge of 0.25 coulomb between two points. Then what will be the potential difference between them                                        [MHCET 2002]

A.            178 V                                       
B.            256 V
C.            356 V                                       
D.            None of these
Answer» C.            356 V                                       
7324.

A hollow sphere of charge does not produce an electric field at any         [MNR 1985; RPET 2001; DPMT 2002; Kerala PMT 2004; Pb PET 2004; Orissa PMT 2004]

A.            Point beyond 2 metres    
B.            Point beyond 10 metres
C.            Interior point
D.            Outer point
Answer» D.            Outer point
7325.

The work done in bringing a 20 coulomb charge from point A to point B for distance 0.2m is 2J. The potential difference between the two points will be (in volt) [RPET 1999; MP PMT 2002; AIEEE 2002]

A.            0.2 
B.            8
C.            0.1 
D.            0.4
Answer» D.            0.4
7326.

Electric potential at any point is \[V=-5x+3y+\sqrt{15}z\], then the magnitude of the electric field is         [MP PET 2002]

A.            \[3\sqrt{2}\]                         
B.            \[4\sqrt{2}\]
C.            \[5\sqrt{2}\]                         
D.            7
Answer» E.
7327.

A positively charged particle moving along x-axis with a certain velocity enters a uniform electric field directed along positive y-axis. Its                                               [AMU (Engg.) 2001]

A.            Vertical velocity changes but horizontal velocity remains constant
B.            Horizontal velocity changes but vertical velocity remains constant
C.            Both vertical and horizontal velocities change
D.            Neither vertical nor horizontal velocity changes
Answer» B.            Horizontal velocity changes but vertical velocity remains constant
7328.

Three charges \[2q,\,-q,\,-q\] are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the centre of the triangle [MP PET 1985; J & K CET 2004]

A.                    The field is zero but potential is non-zero
B.                    The field is non-zero but potential is zero
C.                    Both field and potential are zero
D.                    Both field and potential are non-zero
Answer» C.                    Both field and potential are zero
7329.

Three charges \[Q,(+q)\] and \[(+q)\] are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side l as shown in the figure. If the net electrostatic energy of the system is zero, then Q is equal to                                                    [MP PET 2001]

A.            \[\left( -\frac{q}{2} \right)\]
B.            \[(-q)\]
C.            \[(+q)\]
D.            Zero
Answer» B.            \[(-q)\]
7330.

The acceleration of an electron in an electric field of magnitude 50 V/cm, if e/m value of the electron is \[1.76\times {{10}^{11}}\]C/kg, is                                                     [CPMT 2001]

A.            \[8.8\times {{10}^{14}}\]m/sec2
B.            \[6.2\times {{10}^{13}}\] m/sec2
C.            \[5.4\times {{10}^{12}}\] m/sec2                                     
D.            Zero
Answer» B.            \[6.2\times {{10}^{13}}\] m/sec2
7331.

A ball of mass 1 g and charge \[{{10}^{-8}}C\] moves from a point A. where potential is 600 volt to the point B where potential is zero. Velocity of the ball at the point B is 20 cm/s. The velocity of the ball at the point A will be            [KCET 2001]

A.            22.8 cm/s
B.                                      228 cm/s
C.            16.8 m/s                                 
D.            168 m/s
Answer» B.                                      228 cm/s
7332.

Two small spherical balls each carrying a charge \[Q=10\mu C\] (10 micro-coulomb) are suspended by two insulating threads of equal lengths 1m each, from a point fixed in the ceiling. It is found that in equilibrium threads are separated by an angle \[{{60}^{o}}\] between them, as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the threads (Given: \[\frac{1}{(4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}})}=9\times {{10}^{9}}Nm/{{C}^{2}}\])               [MP PET 2001; Pb PET 2003]

A.            18 N
B.            1.8 N
C.            0.18 N
D.            None of the above
Answer» C.            0.18 N
7333.

Consider two point charges of equal magnitude and opposite sign separated by a certain distance. The neutral point due to them                                                        [Kerala (Engg.) 2001]

A.            Does not exist
B.            Will be in mid-way between them
C.            Lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the two
D.            Will be closer to the negative charge
Answer» B.            Will be in mid-way between them
7334.

In an hydrogen atom, the electron revolves around the nucleus in an orbit of radius \[0.53\times {{10}^{-10}}m\]. Then the electrical potential produced by the nucleus at the position of the electron is                                              [Pb. PMT 2001]

A.            ? 13.6 V
B.                                      ? 27.2 V
C.            27.2 V                                      
D.            13.6 V
Answer» D.            13.6 V
7335.

Electric field intensity at a point in between two parallel sheets with like charges of same surface charge densities \[(\sigma )\] is [MP PMT 2001]

A.            \[\frac{\sigma }{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]                      
B.            \[\frac{\sigma }{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]
C.            Zero                                         
D.            \[\frac{2\sigma }{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]
Answer» D.            \[\frac{2\sigma }{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]
7336.

Potential at a point x-distance from the centre inside the conducting sphere of radius R and charged with charge Q is                    [MP PMT 2001]

A.            \[\frac{Q}{R}\]                    
B.            \[\frac{Q}{x}\]
C.            \[\frac{Q}{{{x}^{2}}}\]      
D.            \[xQ\]
Answer» B.            \[\frac{Q}{x}\]
7337.

Two spheres A and B of radius ?a? and ?b? respectively are at same electric potential. The ratio of the surface charge densities of A and B is                                             [MP PMT 2001]

A.            \[\frac{a}{b}\]                     
B.            \[\frac{b}{a}\]
C.            \[\frac{{{a}^{2}}}{{{b}^{2}}}\]                                           
D.            \[\frac{{{b}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}\]
Answer» C.            \[\frac{{{a}^{2}}}{{{b}^{2}}}\]                                           
7338.

A particle of mass ?m? and charge ?q? is accelerated through a potential difference of V volt, its energy will be [MP PET 2001]

A.            \[qV\]                                     
B.            \[mqV\]
C.            \[\left( \frac{q}{m} \right)V\]
D.                    \[\frac{q}{mV}\]
Answer» B.            \[mqV\]
7339.

A charge \[(-q)\] and another charge \[(+Q)\] are kept at two points A and B respectively. Keeping the charge \[(+Q)\] fixed at B, the charge \[(-q)\] at A is moved to another point C such that ABC forms an equilateral triangle of side l. The net work done in moving the charge \[(-q)\] is [MP PET 2001]

A.            \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{Qq}{l}\]
B.                                      \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{Qq}{{{l}^{2}}}\]
C.            \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}Qql\]
D.                                      Zero
Answer» E.
7340.

A uniform electric field having a magnitude \[{{E}_{0}}\] and direction along the positive \[X-\]axis exists. If the potential \[V\] is zero at \[x=0\], then its value at \[X=+x\] will be [MP PMT 1987]

A.                    \[{{V}_{(x)}}=+x{{E}_{0}}\]
B.                                      \[{{V}_{x}}=-x{{E}_{0}}\]
C.                    \[{{V}_{x}}=+{{x}^{2}}{{E}_{0}}\]
D.                                      \[{{V}_{x}}=-{{x}^{2}}{{E}_{0}}\]
Answer» C.                    \[{{V}_{x}}=+{{x}^{2}}{{E}_{0}}\]
7341.

A spherical conductor of radius 2m is charged to a potential of 120 V. It is now placed inside another hollow spherical conductor of radius 6m. Calculate the potential to which the bigger sphere would be raised                         [KCET 2001]

A.            20 V                                         
B.            60 V
C.            80 V                                         
D.            40 V
Answer» E.
7342.

A hollow conducting sphere of radius \[R\] has a charge \[(+Q)\] on its surface. What is the electric potential within the sphere at a distance \[r=\frac{R}{3}\] from its centre              [MP PMT 2001; UPSEAT 2001; MP PET 2001, 02; Orissa JEE 2005]

A.            Zero                                         
B.            \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{Q}{r}\]
C.            \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{Q}{R}\]
D.                                      \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{Q}{{{r}^{2}}}\]
Answer» D.                                      \[\frac{1}{4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\frac{Q}{{{r}^{2}}}\]
7343.

If \[q\] is the charge per unit area on the surface of a conductor, then the electric field intensity at a point on the surface is                                                 [MP PET 2001; UPSEAT 2001]

A. (1)            \[\left( \frac{q}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}} \right)\] normal to surface
B.            \[\left( \frac{q}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}} \right)\] normal to surface
C.            \[\left( \frac{q}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}} \right)\]  tangential to surface
D.            \[\left( \frac{q}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}} \right)\]  tangential to surface
Answer» B.            \[\left( \frac{q}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}} \right)\] normal to surface
7344.

A cube of a metal is given a positive charge Q. For the above system, which of the following statements is true [MP PET 2001]

A.            Electric potential at the surface of the cube is zero
B.            Electric potential within the cube is zero
C.            Electric field is normal to the surface of the cube
D.            Electric field varies within the cube
Answer» D.            Electric field varies within the cube
7345.

In the rectangle, shown below, the two corners have charges \[{{q}_{1}}=-5\mu C\] and \[{{q}_{2}}=+2.0\mu C\]. The work done in moving a charge \[+3.0\mu C\] from \[B\] to \[A\] is (take \[1/4\pi {{\varepsilon }_{0}}={{10}^{10}}N\text{-}{{m}^{2}}/{{C}^{2}}\])                                             [AMU 2001]

A.            2.8 J
B.                                      3.5 J
C.            4.5 J                                         
D.            5.5 J
Answer» B.                                      3.5 J
7346.

The radius of a soap bubble whose potential is 16V is doubled. The new potential of the bubble will be                                                                                          [Pb. PMT 2000]

A.            2V 
B.            4V
C.            8V
D.            16V
Answer» D.            16V
7347.

An electron of mass \[m\] and charge \[e\] is accelerated from rest through a potential difference V in vacuum. The final speed of the electron will be                                              [MP PMT 2000; AMU (Engg.) 2000]

A.            \[V\sqrt{e/m}\]
B.                                      \[\sqrt{eV/m}\]
C.            \[\sqrt{2eV/m}\]
D.                                      \[2eV/m\]
Answer» D.                                      \[2eV/m\]
7348.

An electron enters in an electric field with its velocity in the direction of the electric lines of force. Then                 [MP PMT 2000]

A.            The path of the electron will be a circle
B.            The path of the electron will be a parabola
C.            The velocity of the electron will decrease
D.            The velocity of the electron will increase
Answer» D.            The velocity of the electron will increase
7349.

Charges of \[+\frac{10}{3}\times {{10}^{-9}}C\] are placed at each of the four corners of a square of side \[8\,cm\]. The potential at the intersection of the diagonals is                                                                                         [BIT 1993]

A.                    \[150\sqrt{2}\,volt\] 
B.            \[1500\sqrt{2}\,volt\]
C.                    \[900\sqrt{2}\,volt\] 
D.            \[900\,volt\]
Answer» C.                    \[900\sqrt{2}\,volt\] 
7350.

An electron is moving towards x-axis. An electric field is along y-direction then path of electron is             [RPET 2000]

A.            Circular
B.                                      Elliptical
C.            Parabola
D.                                      None of these
Answer» D.                                      None of these