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Standard : 12
Dipole potential Date : 11-07-2024
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→
− →
−
................ Physics - Section A (MCQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10) The torque acting on a dipole of moment P in an electric field E
is
→ −
− → → −
− →
(A) P · E (B) P × E
(1) An electric dipole when placed in a uniform electric field E will
→ −
− →
have minimum potential energy, if the positive direction of dipole (C) Zero (D) E × P
moment makes the following angle with E (11) If Ea be the electric field strength of a short dipole at a point on
(A) π (B) π/2 its axial line and Ee that on the equatorial line at the same
(C) Zero (D) 3π/2 distance, then
(A) Ee = 2Ea (B) Ea = 2Ee
(2) An electric dipole consisting of two opposite charges of
2 × 10−6 C each separated by a distance of 3 cm is placed in an (C) Ea = Ee (D) None of the above
electric field of 2 × 105 N /C. The maximum torque on the dipole (12) A point Q lies on the perpendicular bisector of an electrical dipole
will be of dipole moment p. If the distance of Q from the dipole is r
(A) 12 × 10−1 N m (B) 12 × 10−3 N m (much larger than the size of the dipole), then electric field at Q is
(C) 24 × 10−1 N m (D) 24 × 10−3 N m proportional to
(3) An electric dipole of moment − →p is placed normal to the lines of (A) p−1 and r−2 (B) p and r−2
→
−
force of electric intensity E , then the work done in deflecting it (C) p−1 and r−2 (D) p and r−3
through an angle of 180◦ is (13) The ratio of electric fields on the axis and at equator of an electric
(A) pE (B) + 2pE dipole will be
(C) −2pE (D) Zero (A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
(4) The distance between the two charges +q and −q of a dipole is r. (C) 4 : 1 (D) None of these
On the axial line at a distance d from the centre of dipole, the (14) For a dipole q = 2 × 10−6 C and d = 0.01 m. Calculate the
intensity is proportional to maximum torque for this dipole if E = 5 × 105 N /C
q qr
(A) d2
(B) d2 (A) 1 × 10−3 N m−1 (B) 10 × 10−3 N m−1
q qr −3
(C) d3
(D) d3 (C) 10 × 10 Nm (D) 1 × 102 N m2
o
(5) An electron and a proton are at a distance of 1 A. The moment of (15) A molecule with a dipole moment p is placed in an electric field of
this dipole will be (C × m) strength E. Initially the dipole is aligned parallel to the field. If the
(A) 1.6 × 1019 (B) 1.6 × 10−29 dipole is to be rotated to be anti-parallel to the field, the work
required to be done by an external agency is
(C) 3.2 × 10 19
(D) 3.2 × 1029
(A) −2pE (B) −pE
o
(6) Two charges +3.2 × 10−19 and −3.2 × 10−19 C placed at 2.4 A (C) pE (D) 2pE
apart form an electric dipole. It is placed in a uniform electric field →
− →
−
of intensity 4 × 105 volt/m. The electric dipole moment is (16) When an electric dipole P is placed in a uniform electric field E
→
− →
−
then at what angle between P and E the value of torque will be
(A) 15.36 × 10−29 coulomb × m
maximum.......o
(B) 15.36 × 10−19 coulomb × m (A) 90 (B) 0
(C) 7.68 × 10−29 coulomb × m (C) 180 (D) 45
(D) 7.68 × 10−19 coulomb × m o
(17) Two charges +3.2 × 10−19 C and −3.2 × 10−19 C kept 2.4 A apart
(7) An electric dipole of moment p is placed at the origin along the forms a dipole. If it is kept in uniform electric field of intensity
x-axis. The electric field at a point P , whose position vector 4 × 105 volt/m then what will be its electrical energy in equilibrium
makes an angle θ with the x-axis, will make an angle ..... with the (A) +3 × 10−23 J (B) −3 × 10−23 J
x-axis, where tan α = 12 tan θ
(C) −6 × 10−23 J (D) −2 × 10−23 J
(A) α (B) θ
(18) What is the angle between the electric dipole moment and the
(C) θ + α (D) θ + 2α electric field strength due to it on the equatorial line......o
(8) An electric dipole is placed along the x− axis at the origin O. A (A) 0 (B) 90
point P is at a distance of 20 cm from this origin such that OP
(C) 180 (D) None of these
makes an angle π3 with the x−axis. If the electric field at P makes
an angle θ with the x-axis, the value of θ would be (19) The electric field due to an electric dipole at a distance r from its
  √
(A) π
(B) π
+ tan −1 3 centre in axial position is E. If the dipole is rotated through an
3 3 2
angle of 90° about its perpendicular axis, the electric field at the
√ 
2π (D) tan−1 23 same point will be
(C) 3
(A) E (B) E/4
(9) Electric charges q, q, −2q are placed at the corners of an
equilateral triangle ABC of side l. The magnitude of electric (C) E/2 (D) 2E
dipole moment of the system is (20) There is a uniform electric field of strength 103 V /m along y-axis.
(A) ql (B) 2ql A body of mass 1 g and charge 10−6 C is projected into the field
√ from origin along the positive x-axis with a velocity 10 m/s. Its
(C) 3ql (D) 4ql

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 speed in m/s after 10 s is (Neglect gravitation) E⃗ = 4000î(N /C). An external agent turns the dipole slowly until
√ its electric dipole moment becomes (−4î + 3ĵ) × 10−30 C − m.
(A) 10 (B) 5 2
√ The work done by the external agent is equal to :-
(C) 10 2 (D) 20
(A) 4 × 10−28 J (B) −4 × 10−28 J
(21) An electric dipole of moment p
⃗ is lying along a uniform electric −26
⃗ The work done in rotating the dipole by 90o is (C) 2.8 × 10 J (D) −2.8 × 10−26 J
field E.
√ (28) Net electric field at the given point O due all the four identical
(A) pE (B) 2 pE
pE
short electric dipoles of dipole moment p each shown in the
(C) (D) 2pE figure is 
2

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(22) An electric dipole of moment p is placed in an electric field of k = 4πε 0
intensity E. The dipole acquires a position such that the axis of
the dipole makes an angle θ with the direction of the field.
Assuming that the potential energy of the dipole to be zero when
θ = 90o , the torque and the potential energy of the dipole will
respectively be
(A) pE sinθ , −pE cosθ (B) pE sinθ, −2pE cosθ
(C) pE sinθ , 2pE cosθ (D) pE cosθ, −pE sinθ , ,
(23) An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30o with an electric field
intensity 2 × 105 N C −1 It experiences a torque equal to 4 N m.
The charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2 cm, is
(A) 5 mC (B) 7 µ C
(C) 8 mC (D) 2 mC
(24) A wheel having mass m has charges +q and −q on diametrically kp 2kp
(A) r3
(B) r3
opposite points. It remains in equilibrium on a rough inclined
kp 4kp
plane in the presence of a vertical electric field E. Then value of (C) 2r 3
(D) r3
E is (29) An electric field of 1000 V /m is applied to an electric dipole at
angle of 45o . The value of electric dipole moment is 10−29 C.m.
What is the potential energy of the electric dipole?
(A) −20 × 1018 J (B) −7 × 10−27 J
(C) −10 × 10−29 J (D) −9 × 10−20 J
(30) Determine the electric dipole moment of the system of three
mg mg
charges, placed on the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as
(A) q
(B) 2q shown in the figure
mgtanθ mgtanθ
(C) 2q
(D) q

(25) Three identical dipoles are arranged

 asshown below. What will
1
be the net electric field at P k = 4πε 0

√ ĵ−
(A) 3qℓ √ î (B) (qℓ) î+
√ ĵ
2 2
√
(C) 2qℓ ĵ (D) − 3qℓ ĵ

k.p 2kp
(A) x3
(B) x3
√
2 kp
(C) Zero (D) x3
′ ′
(26) 4 charges are placed each at a distance a from origin. The
dipole moment of configuration is

(A) 2qaĵ (B) 3qaĵ

(C) 2aq[î + ĵ] (D) none
(27) An electric dipole with dipole moment
⃗ = (3i + 4j) × 10−30 C − m is placed in an electric field
p

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Paper Set : 1
Subject : Physics
Standard : 12
Dipole potential Date : 11-07-2024
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Physics - Section A (MCQ)

1-C 2-B 3-D 4-D 5-B 6-C 7-C 8-B 9-C 10 - B

11 - B 12 - D 13 - B 14 - C 15 - D 16 - A 17 - B 18 - C 19 - C 20 - C
21 - A 22 - A 23 - D 24 - B 25 - C 26 - A 27 - C 28 - B 29 - B 30 - D

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Paper Set : 1
Subject : Physics
Standard : 12
Dipole potential Date : 11-07-2024
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................ Physics - Section A (MCQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6) Two charges +3.2 × 10−19 and −3.2 × 10−19 C placed at 2.4 A
apart form an electric dipole. It is placed in a uniform electric field
of intensity 4 × 105 volt/m. The electric dipole moment is
(1) An electric dipole when placed in a uniform electric field E will
(A) 15.36 × 10−29 coulomb × m
have minimum potential energy, if the positive direction of dipole
moment makes the following angle with E (B) 15.36 × 10−19 coulomb × m
(A) π (B) π/2 (C) 7.68 × 10−29 coulomb × m
(C) Zero (D) 3π/2 (D) 7.68 × 10−19 coulomb × m

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) Potential energy = −pE cosθ
(c) Dipole moment p = q(2l)
When θ = 0. Potential energy = − pE (minimum)
= 3.2 × 10−19 × (2.4 × 10−10 ) = 7.68 × 10−29 C−m
(2) An electric dipole consisting of two opposite charges of
2 × 10−6 C each separated by a distance of 3 cm is placed in an (7) An electric dipole of moment p is placed at the origin along the
electric field of 2 × 105 N /C. The maximum torque on the dipole x-axis. The electric field at a point P , whose position vector
will be makes an angle θ with the x-axis, will make an angle ..... with the
(A) 12 × 10−1 N m (B) 12 × 10−3 N m x-axis, where tan α = 21 tan θ

(C) 24 × 10−1 N m (D) 24 × 10−3 N m (A) α (B) θ

(C) θ + α (D) θ + 2α
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b) Maximum torque = pE Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
= 2 × 10−6 × 3 × 10−2 × 2 × 105 = 12 × 10−3 N − m. (c) An electric dipole of moment = p̄
electric field x− axis at a point = p
(3) An electric dipole of moment − →p is placed normal to the lines of
→
− angle = θ with x− axis
force of electric intensity E , then the work done in deflecting it tan a = 12 tan θ
through an angle of 180◦ is (θ + α) = the value of the position vector makes an angle θ
(A) pE (B) + 2pE θ = 60◦ + α
(C) −2pE (D) Zero now resolving E into its components
cos 600
E cos α = 2p4πϵ 0r
3 −→ (1)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 0
R 270
sin 60
E sin α = p4πϵ 0r
3 −→ (2)
(d) Work done = 90 pE sin θ dθ = [ − pE cos θ] 270
90 = 0 Dividing 2 by 1
tan α = 21 tan θ
tan α = tan(θ + α)
α=θ+α

(4) The distance between the two charges +q and −q of a dipole is r.

On the axial line at a distance d from the centre of dipole, the
intensity is proportional to
q qr
(A) d2
(B) d2
q qr
(C) d3
(D) d3

Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d) Field along the axis of the dipole (8) An electric dipole is placed along the x− axis at the origin O. A
E = 4πε 1
. d2p3 = 4πε
1
. 2(q×r)
d3
; point P is at a distance of 20 cm from this origin such that OP
qr 0 0
E ∝ d3 makes an angle π3 with the x−axis. If the electric field at P makes
an angle θ with the x-axis, the value of θ would be
 
o √
(5) An electron and a proton are at a distance of 1 A. The moment of (A) π
3 (B) + tan−1
π
3 2
3

this dipole will be (C × m) √ 

(A) 1.6 × 1019 (B) 1.6 × 10−29 (C) 2π
3
(D) tan−1 23
(C) 3.2 × 1019 (D) 3.2 × 1029
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (b) θ = π3 + α where tan α = 12 tan π3
√ √
(b) p = q × (2l) = 1.6 × 10−19 × 10−10 = 1.6 × 10−29 C − m ==> α = tan−1 3/2 so, θ = π3 + tan−1 3/2

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) τmax = pE = q (2l)E = 2 × 10−6 × 0.01 × 5 × 105
= 10 × 10−3 N −m
(15) A molecule with a dipole moment p is placed in an electric field of
strength E. Initially the dipole is aligned parallel to the field. If the
dipole is to be rotated to be anti-parallel to the field, the work
required to be done by an external agency is
(A) −2pE (B) −pE
(C) pE (D) 2pE
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(9) Electric charges q, q, −2q are placed at the corners of an (d) W = P E(1 − cos θ) here θ = 180o
equilateral triangle ABC of side l. The magnitude of electric W = P E (1 − cos 180o ) = P E [1 − (−1)] = 2P E
dipole moment of the system is →
− →
−
(16) When an electric dipole P is placed in a uniform electric field E
(A) ql (B) 2ql →
− →
−
√ then at what angle between P and E the value of torque will be
(C) 3ql (D) 4ql maximum.......o
(A) 90 (B) 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
p √ √ (C) 180 (D) 45
(c) pnet = p2 + p2 + 2pp cos 60◦ = 3p = 3 ql (p = ql).
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a) P̄ × Ē
= P E sin 90◦
for maximum P E then θ will be 900 .
o
(17) Two charges +3.2 × 10−19 C and −3.2 × 10−19 C kept 2.4 A apart
forms a dipole. If it is kept in uniform electric field of intensity
4 × 105 volt/m then what will be its electrical energy in equilibrium
(A) +3 × 10−23 J (B) −3 × 10−23 J

→
− →
− (C) −6 × 10−23 J (D) −2 × 10−23 J
(10) The torque acting on a dipole of moment P in an electric field E
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
is
→ −
− → → −
− → (b) Potential energy of electric dipole
(A) P · E (B) P × E
U = −pE cos θ = − (q × 2l)E cos θ
→ −
− →
(C) Zero (D) E × P U = − (3.2 × 10−19 × 2.4 × 10−10 )4 × 105 cos θ
U = − 3 × 10−23 (approx.)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b) (18) What is the angle between the electric dipole moment and the
electric field strength due to it on the equatorial line......o
(11) If Ea be the electric field strength of a short dipole at a point on (A) 0 (B) 90
its axial line and Ee that on the equatorial line at the same
(C) 180 (D) None of these
distance, then
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(A) Ee = 2Ea (B) Ea = 2Ee
(c) The direction of electric field intensity at a point on the
(C) Ea = Ee (D) None of the above equatorial line of the dipole is opposite to the direction of dipole
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) moment.
(b) We have Ea = 2kp
r3
and Ee = kp
r3
; (19) The electric field due to an electric dipole at a distance r from its
Ea = 2Ee centre in axial position is E. If the dipole is rotated through an
angle of 90° about its perpendicular axis, the electric field at the
(12) A point Q lies on the perpendicular bisector of an electrical dipole same point will be
of dipole moment p. If the distance of Q from the dipole is r
(A) E (B) E/4
(much larger than the size of the dipole), then electric field at Q is
proportional to (C) E/2 (D) 2E
(A) p−1 and r−2 (B) p and r−2 Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C) p −1
and r −2
(D) p and r −3 (c) When the dipole is rotated through at an angle of 90° about it’s
perpendicular axis then given point comes out to be on equator.
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) So field will become E/2 at the given point.
(d) Eequatorial = kp i.e. E ∝ p and E ∝ r−3
r3 (20) There is a uniform electric field of strength 103 V /m along y-axis.
A body of mass 1 g and charge 10−6 C is projected into the field
(13) The ratio of electric fields on the axis and at equator of an electric
from origin along the positive x-axis with a velocity 10 m/s. Its
dipole will be
speed in m/s after 10 s is (Neglect gravitation)
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 √
(A) 10 (B) 5 2
(C) 4 : 1 (D) None of these √
(C) 10 2 (D) 20
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(b) Ea = k r2p3 and EE = kp
r3
==> Ea
EE
= 2
1 (c) Body moves along the parabolic path.
For vertical motion : By using v = u + at
(14) For a dipole q = 2 × 10−6 C and d = 0.01 m. Calculate the ==> vy = 0 + QE
−6
×103
. t = 10 10−3 × 10 = 10 m/sec
m
maximum torque for this dipole if E = 5 × 105 N /C For horizontal motion -It’s horizontal velocity remains the same
(A) 1 × 10−3 N m−1 (B) 10 × 10−3 N m−1 i.e. after 10 sec, horizontal
pvelocity of body
√ vx = 10 m/sec.
Velocity after 10 sec v = vx2 + vy2 = 10 2 m/sec
(C) 10 × 10−3 N m (D) 1 × 102 N m2

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 P = q × 2r( dipole moment )
E = mg
2q

(25) Three identical dipoles are arranged

 asshown below. What will
1
be the net electric field at P k = 4πε0

(21) An electric dipole of moment p

⃗ is lying along a uniform electric
⃗ The work done in rotating the dipole by 90o is
field E.
√
(A) pE (B) 2 pE
pE
(C) 2
(D) 2pE
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
work done in deflecting a diapole through an angle θ is given by
Rθ
W = pE sin θ dθ = pE(1 − cos θ)
0
Since θ = 90o
∴ W = pE(1 − cos 90o ) or, W = pE

(22) An electric dipole of moment p is placed in an electric field of (A) k.p

(B) 2kp
x3 x3
intensity E. The dipole acquires a position such that the axis of √
2 kp
the dipole makes an angle θ with the direction of the field. (C) Zero (D) x3
Assuming that the potential energy of the dipole to be zero when
θ = 90o , the torque and the potential energy of the dipole will
respectively be
(A) pE sinθ , −pE cosθ (B) pE sinθ, −2pE cosθ Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C) pE sinθ , 2pE cosθ (D) pE cosθ, −pE sinθ , , (c) Point P lies at equatorial positions of dipole 1 and 2 and axial
position of dipole 3.
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) Hence field at P
Here, torque τ = pE sin θ, here θ is the anlge between electric due to dipole 1
field andR dipole moment Potential energy of the dipole E1 = k.p (towards left)
x3
U = − τ dθ due to dipole 2
R0
= − π/2 pE sin θdθ = pE[cos θ − 0] E2 = k.p
x2
(towards left)
= −pE cos θ due to dipole 3 E3 = k.(2p) (towards right)
x3
So net field at P will be zero.
(23) An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30o with an electric field
intensity 2 × 105 N C −1 It experiences a torque equal to 4 N m.
The charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is 2 cm, is
(A) 5 mC (B) 7 µ C
(C) 8 mC (D) 2 mC
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Here, θ = 30◦ , E = 2 × 105 NC−1
τ = 4 Nm, l = 2 cm = 0.02 m, q =?
τ = pE sin θ = (ql)E sin θ
∴ q = El τsin θ = 2×105 ×0.02×
4
1
2
= 4
2×103
= 2 × 10−3 C = 2 mC
(26) 4 charges are placed each at a distance ′ a′ from origin. The
(24) A wheel having mass m has charges +q and −q on diametrically dipole moment of configuration is
opposite points. It remains in equilibrium on a rough inclined
plane in the presence of a vertical electric field E. Then value of
E is

mg mg (A) 2qaĵ (B) 3qaĵ

(A) q
(B) 2q
(C) 2aq[î + ĵ] (D) none
mgtanθ mgtanθ
(C) 2q
(D) q

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
The torque of electric force about centre is balanced by torque
due to friction about the centre Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
rf = P E sin θ Center of charge) of negative charges is origin
τ = P E sin θ (center of charge) of positive charges is
3q(a)−q(a)
But f = mg sin θ 4q
= 2q
mgr sin θ = P E sin θ Dipole moment


E = mgrP
mgr
= q×2r P = 4q a2 ĵ = 2qaĵ

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
U = −P ⃗ ·E⃗
= −P E cos
θ

= − 10−29 103 cos 45◦
−26
= −0.707 × 10 J
= −7 × 10−27 J

(30) Determine the electric dipole moment of the system of three

charges, placed on the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as
shown in the figure

(27) An electric dipole with dipole moment

⃗ = (3i + 4j) × 10−30 C − m is placed in an electric field
p √ ĵ−
⃗ = 4000î(N /C). An external agent turns the dipole slowly until (A) 3qℓ √ î (B) (qℓ) î+
√ ĵ
E 2 2
its electric dipole moment becomes (−4î + 3ĵ) × 10−30 C − m. √
(C) 2qℓ ĵ (D) − 3qℓ ĵ
The work done by the external agent is equal to :-
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(A) 4 × 10−28 J (B) −4 × 10−28 J →
−
−26 −26 | P | = qL
(C) 2.8 × 10 J (D) −2.8 × 10 J →
−
P net = 2P cos 30◦ (−bj)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) √
→
− →
− = P 3(−bj)
√
Work done = Uf −
Ui = (−− →p · E )f
− (−−
→
p · E )i = 3qL(−bj)
= − −16 × 10−27 − −12 × 10−27 = 2.8 × 10−26 J

(28) Net electric field at the given point O due all the four identical
short electric dipoles of dipole moment p each shown in the
figure
 is 
1
k = 4πε 0

kp 2kp
(A) r3
(B) r3
kp 4kp
(C) 2r 3
(D) r3

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
We know that field due to dipole at equatorial
Eeq = KP
r3
= E (direction (+) → (−) )
at axis,
Eaxis = 2KP
r3
= 2E (direction (−) → (+) )
So, Enet = 4E − 2E = 2E = 2KP r3

(29) An electric field of 1000 V /m is applied to an electric dipole at

angle of 45o . The value of electric dipole moment is 10−29 C.m.
What is the potential energy of the electric dipole?
(A) −20 × 1018 J (B) −7 × 10−27 J
(C) −10 × 10−29 J (D) −9 × 10−20 J