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The electric field and the electric potential at a point are E and V respectively.
  • A
    If E = 0, V must be zero.
  • If V = 0, E must be zero.
  • C
    If $\text{E}\neq0,$ V cannot be zero.
  • D
    If $\text{V}\neq0,$ E cannot be zero.

Answer: B.

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Figure, shows some of the electric field lines corresponding to an electric field. The figure suggests that,
  • A
    $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{E}_8>\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{e}}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{A}}=\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{B}}=\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{e}}$
  • $ \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{A}}=\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{C}}>\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{B}}$
  • D
    $ \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{A}}=\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{C}}<\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{B}}$

Answer: C.

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When the separation between two charges is increased the electric potential energy of the charges.
  • A
    Increases.
  • B
    Decreases.
  • C
    Remains the same.
  • May increase or decrease.

Answer: D.

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Two equal positive charges are kept at points A and B. The electric potential at the points between A and B (excluding these points) is studied while moving from A to B. The potential.
  • Continuously increases.
  • B
    Continuously decreases.
  • C
    Increases then decreases.
  • D
    Decreases then increases.

Answer: A.

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Consider the situation of figure. The work done in taking a point charge from $P$ to A is $W_A$, from $P$ to $B$ is $W_B$ and from $P$ to $C$ is $W_C$.
  • A
    $ W_A $
  • B
    $W_A>W_B>W_C $
  • $W_A=W_B=W_C$
  • D
    None of these.

Answer: C.

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NaCl molecule is bound due to the electric force between the sodium and the chlorine ions when one electron. of sodium is transferred to chlorine. Taking the separation between the ions to be 2.75 × 10cm, find the force of attraction between them· State the assumptions (if any) that you have made.
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$\text { A sample of } \mathrm{HCl} \text { gas is placed in an electric field of } 2.5 \times 10^4 \mathrm{NC}^{-1} \text {. The dipole moment of each } \mathrm{HCl} \text { molecule is } 3.4 \times 10^{-30} \mathrm{Cm} \text {. }$ Find the maximum torque that can act on a molecule.
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Two charged particles are placed at a distance 1.0cm apart. What is the minimum possible magnitude of the electric force acting on each charge?
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Two charged particles having charge $2.0 × 10^{-8}\ C$ each are joined by an insulating string of length 1m and the system is kept on a smooth horizontal table. Find the tension in the string.
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A circular wire-loop of radius a carries a total charge Q distributed uniformly over its length. A small length dL of the wire is cut off. Find the electric field at the centre due to the remaining wire.
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A hydrogen atom contains one proton and one electron. It may be assumed that the electron revolves in a circle of radius 0.53 angstrom (1 angstrom $= 10^{-10}m$ and is abbreviated as A) with the proton at the centre. The hydrogen atom is said to be in the ground state in this case. Find the magnitude of the electric force between the proton and the electron of a hydrogen atom in its ground state.
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The electric force experienced by a charge of $1.0 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{C}$ is $1.5 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~N}$. Find the magnitude of the electric field at the position of the charge.
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Two particles have equal masses of 5.0g each and opposite charges of $+4.0 \times 10^{-5}\ C$ and $-4.0 \times 10^{-5}C.$ They are released from rest with a separation of 1.0m between them. Find the speeds of the particles when the separation is reduced to 50cm.
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Q 173 Marks Question3 Marks
Assume that each atom in a copper wire contributes one free electron. Estimate the number of free electrons in a copper wire having a mass of 6.4g (take the atomic weight of copper to be $64g\  mol^{-1}.$
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Q 183 Marks Question3 Marks
A charge of 1.0C is placed at the top of your college building and another equal charge at the top of your house. Take the separation between the two charges to be 2.0km. Find the force exerted by the charges on each other. How many times of your weight is this force?
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A water particle of mass 10.0mg and having a charge of $1.50 \times 10^{-6} C$ stays suspended in a room. What is the magnitude of electric field in the room? What is its direction?
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A particle of mass 1g and charge $2.5 \times 10^{-4}C$ is released from rest in an electric field of $1.2 \times 10^4NC^{-1}.$​​​​​​​
  1. Find the electric force and the force of gravity acting on this particle. Can one of these forces be neglected in comparison with the other for approximate analysis?
  2. How long will it take for the particle to travel a distance of 40cm?
  3. What will be the speed of the particle after travelling this distance?
  4. How much is the work done by the electric force on the particle during this period?
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The electric potential existing m space is V(x, y, z) = A(xy + yz + zx).
  1. Write the dimensional formula of A.
  2. Find the expression for the electric field.
  3. If A is 10 SI units, find the magnitude of the electric field at (1m, 1m, 1m).
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