Multiple choice questions
Electric potential and capacitance
Satheesh kumar B
PGT Physics
JNV ERNAKULAM
CHAPTER 2
ELECTROSTATICS POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE
I. Multiple choice questions
1. Two small spheres each carrying a charge q are placed r metre apart.
If one of the spheres is taken around the other one in a circular path of
radius r, the work done will be equal to
(a) force between them × r
(b) force between them × 2πr
(c) force between them/2πr
(d) zero
2. The electric potential V at any point O (x, y, z all in metres) in space is
given by V = 4x² volt. The electric field at the point (1 m, 0, 2 m) in
volt/metre is
(a) 8 along negative x-axis
(b) 8 along positive x-axis
(c) 16 along negative x-axis
(d) 16 along positive z-axis
3. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to another over an
equipotential surface, then
(a) work is done on the charge.
(b) work is done by the charge.
(c) work done is constant.
(d) No work is done
4. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged so that the potential
on its surface is 10 V. The potential at the centre of the sphere is
(a) 0 V
(b) 10 V
(c) Same as at point 5 cm away from the surface
(d) Same as at point 25 cm away from the surface
5. The electrostatic force between the metal plates of an isolated parallel
plate capacitor C having a charge Q and area A, is
(a) proportional to the square root of the distance between the plates.
(b) Linearly proportional to the distance between the plates.
(c) Independent of the distance between the plates.
(d) Inversely proportional to the distance between the plates.
6. A capacitor is charged by a battery. The battery is removed and
another identical uncharged capacitor is connected in parallel. The total
electrostatic energy of resulting system
(a) increases by a factor of 4.
(b) Decreases by a factor of 2.
(c) Remains the same.
(d) Increases by a factor of 2
7. Two metal plates form a parallel plate capacitor. The distance
𝑑
between the plates is d. A metal sheet of thickness and of the same
2
area is introduced between the plates.
What is the ratio of the capacitance in the two cases?
(a) 2: 1
(b) 3: 1
(c) 2: 1
(d) 5: 1
8. Two spherical conductors each of capacity C are charged to potential
V and -V. These are then connected by means of a fine wire. The loss of
energy is
(a) zero
(b) CV2
(c) CV2
(d) 2 CV2
9. Drops each having the capacity C and potential V are combined to
form a big drop. If the charge on the small drop is q, then the charge on
the big drop will be
(a) 2q
(b) 4q
(c) 16q
(d) 64q
10. The radii of two metallic spheres A and B are r1 and r2 respectively
(r1 > r2). 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) equal on both.
(b) on the surface of the sphere A (d) Zero on both.
11. Four positive charges of equal magnitude are organized into a
square with a side length a. What is the Electric Potential at the centre
of the square?
4𝐾𝑞 8√2𝐾𝑞 4√2𝐾𝑞
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
12. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for the above
parallel plate capacitor?
i. Both plates have the same electric potential
ii. There is a uniform electric field
iii. It would take the same external work to move a positive
particle from A to B as it would to move it from B to A.
(a) i (b) ii (c) ii and iii (d) i and i
13. What is the electric potential at point c if each side of the triangle
has a length s?
4√2𝐾𝑞 2 𝐾𝑞 2 2√2𝐾𝑞
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
𝑠 𝑠 𝑠
14. Given a plot of equipotential lines, how would you draw the electric
field lines?
(a) Perpendicular; towards lower potential
(b) B. Parallel to all equipotential lines
(c) Perpendicular; towards higher potential
(d) Perpendicular; towards higher energy
15. A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery. Which of the
following diagrams most accurately portrays the electric field of a
capacitor?
