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Electrostatics Physics - Electrostatics

Maharashtra Board - STD 11 Science - Physics (MSBSHSE - English Medium). 129 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1M.C.Q (1 Marks)1 Mark
Two point charges of A = +5.0 µC and B = -5.0 µC are separated by 5.0 cm. A point charge C = 1.0 µC is placed at 3.0 cm away from the centre on the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the two point charges. The charge at C will experience a force directed towards
  • A
    point A
  • B
    point B
  • ✓
    a direction parallel to line AB
  • D
    a direction along the perpendicular bisector

Answer: C.

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Q 2M.C.Q (1 Marks)1 Mark
Which of the following produces uniform electric field?
  • A
    point charge
  • B
    linear charge
  • ✓
    two parallel plates
  • D
    charge distributed an circular any

Answer: C.

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Q 3M.C.Q (1 Marks)1 Mark
A metallic sphere A isolated from ground is charged to +50 µC. This sphere is brought in contact with other isolated metallic sphere B of half the radius of sphere A. The charge on the two sphere will be now in the ratio
  • A
    1:2
  • B
    2:1
  • C
    4:1
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    1:1

Answer: D.

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Q 4M.C.Q (1 Marks)1 Mark
Two point charges of $+5 \mu C$ are so placed that they experience a force of $80 \times 10^{-3} N$. They are then moved apart, so that the force is now $2.0 \times 10^{-3} N$. The distance between them is now
  • A
    $\frac{1}{4}$ the previous distance
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    double the previous distance
  • C
    four times the previous distance
  • D
    half the previous distance

Answer: B.

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Q 5M.C.Q (1 Marks)1 Mark
Two charges of 1.0 C each are placed one meter apart in free space. The force between them will be
  • A
    $1.0 N$
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    $9 \times 10^9 N$
  • C
    $9 \times 10^{-9} N$
  • D
    $10 N$

Answer: B.

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Q 11Short Answer Type Question2 Marks
The surface charge density of Earth is $\sigma = -1.33\ nC/m²$. That is about $8.3 \times 10^9$​​​​​​​ electrons per square metre. If that is the case why don’t we feel it?
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Q 13Short Answer Type Question2 Marks
i. When a petrol or a diesel tanker is emptied in a tank, it is grounded.
ii. A thick chain hangs from a petrol or a diesel tanker and it is in contact with ground when the tanker is moving.
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Q 17Answer the following in Brief3 Marks
The electric field in a region is given by $\vec{E}=5.0 \hat{k} N / C$ Calculate the electric flux through a square of side $10.0 cm$ in the following cases
i. The square is along the $X Y$ plane
ii. The square is along $X Z$ plane
iii. The normal to the square makes an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the $Z$ axis.
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Q 18Answer the following in Brief3 Marks
Four charges of $+6 \times 10^{-8}\ C$ each are placed at the corners of a square whose sides are $3\ cm$ each. Calculate the resultant force on each charge and show in direction on a diagram drawn to scale.
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Q 20Answer the following in Brief3 Marks
A free pith ball of mass $5$ gram carries a positive charge of $0.6 \times 10^{-7} C.$ What is the nature and magnitude of charge that should be given to second ball fixed $6 \ cm$ vertically below the former pith ball so that the upper pith bath is stationary?
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Q 21Answer the following in Detail4 Marks
A potential difference of $5000$ volt is applied between two parallel plates $5\ cm$ apart. A small oil drop having a charge of $9.6 \time 10-19 C$ falls between the plates. Find (i) electric field intensity between the plates and (ii) the force on the oil drop.
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Q 22Answer the following in Detail4 Marks
Three equal charges of $10 \times 10^{-8}\ C$ respectively, each located at the corners of a right triangle whose sides are $15\ cm, 20\ cm$ and $25\ cm$ respectively. Find the force exerted on the charge located at the $90^\circ $ angle.
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