34 CBSE Champion Physics Class 12 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 35

OR 17.
Previous Years’ CBSE Board Questions (2/5, 2020)
–1
18. ) in a region
(Delhi 2014) varies with the distance r (in m) as
2.2 Electrostatic Potential E r+5
(3 marks) By how much does the electric potential increase in
(1 mark)
R. Plot a graph showing the 11. r = 1 m to a point at r
1. The physical quantity having SI unit N C–1 m is ______. | E | with distance r z-direction. (2/5, 2020)
(2020) r 3R. 19. The electric potential as a
V
2.3 Potential due to a Point Charge 1 dipole. (AI 2019)
x’ is

(1 mark) with Q1 and Q2, where

r 12. E as
2. A point charge +Q is placed at point O as shown in V is the potential at a distance r due to a point dipole. (1/3, Delhi 2019) x. (1/5, AI 2019)
VA – VB positive, Q
OR 20. Is the electrostatic potential necessarily zero at
charge. Find
negative or zero? Q
V dipole. (2/3, Delhi 2017) example to support your answer.

(Delhi 2016, Foreign 2016) Q1 13. (2/5, AI 2019)

2.4 Potential due to an Electric Dipole 2.7

Q2 Z-direction. Charges
(3 marks)
3. charge are not equidistant ?
to an electric dipole at a point on its axial line. 21. A Q is initially at rest at a distance
(2/3, Delhi 2017) r1 q
O
1/r origin. The charge Q q to a new
(AI 2016)
2.5 position at r2 = 15 cm. In this process work done by
–7 14. A and
(2 marks) 4
N/C such that the dipole moment and the B with potentials V and V + V, (where V is the –5 5

4. Two small conducting balls A and B r1 and change in V), are kept l distance apart as shown in –7 –7

r2 have charges q1 and q2 respectively. They are (Term I 2021-22)

OR (1 mark)
charges on A and B, in equilibrium. (2023) p is 22.
5. N r, potentials. on a positive charge. Is the
E such
are charged to a potential V each. These droplets
that p is perpendicular to E . Find the amount
moving a small positive
at which p becomes antiparallel to E . (2023) Q to P
(2020) positive or negative?
6. Two point charges q and –2q are kept ‘d’ distance 2.6 (Foreign 2014)
q’ (2 marks)
8. The electric potential V at any point (x, y, z) is given (Delhi 2014C) 23.
zero. (AI 2014C)
by V = 3x2 where x is in metres and V in volts. The (5 marks) q, 2q and –3q
(4 marks)
–1
(a) 6 V m along –x-axis 15. side a. (2023)
The following questions are source based/case based (b) 6 V m–1 along +x-axis charge (–q 24. Three point charges Q, q and –q are kept at the
questions. Read the case carefully and answer the (c) 1.5 V m–1 along –x-axis (AI 2020) L as shown
questions that follow. 16. y
(d) 1.5 V m–1 along +x-axis. (Term I 2021-22)
7. in a region as shown in the
9.
E exists arrangement? and
in the region such that the (ii) the potential at point D?
(a) spheres (b) planes O
determined by Coulomb’s law. For symmetric charge potential at a point is given by x
(c) ellipsoids (d) paraboloids A Q
V x + 5, where V is in volt
(Term I 2021-22) and x is in m. z
(1 mark) Find the L
10. E and
B –q q
D
(AI 2015C) (3/5, 2020) L/2 C (2023)
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25. Two point charges q and – q a) (5 marks) (5 marks)

a) respectively.
33. 40.
what would be the charge on each plate?
q1 and q2 located at a dc
arrangement.
r r E. charged. (2/5, AI 2019) K = 6 is inserted
test charge q l (2/5, 2020) 41. A having between the plates while the voltage supply
(AI 2020C) and – are separated remains connected? (Foreign 2014)
34. Two point charges q1 and q2 are kept r distance by a distance d
26. E . Find the (4 marks)
electric dipole placed with its axis at an angle ( ) to
E 46.
charges. (2/5, 2020) by an insulator. The two conductors have equal
(AI 2019C)
35.
(3 marks) (3/5, AI 2016)
27. (a) Two point charges + Q1 and –Q2 are placed r
(3/5, AI 2019) 2.13
36.
Q3 conductors. They are used to store charges. Like
42. C1 and C2 are
charges. resistors, capacitors can be arranged in series or
Q is given to the
on the line q r
1
charged plane sheet. (3/5, AI 2017) C
1, Q2 and r) C1 to the charge on C2
(i) Find the equivalent C C C
will this work done be zero. (2020) A B
2.9 C C C
(a) C1/C2 (b) (c) (d) capacitance between C
28. Four point charges Q, q, Q and q C
C C points A and B in the
(AI 2020) given diagram. C
a’ as shown in the 37.
(ii) A dielectric slab is inserted between the plates
(2 marks)
conductor is placed in between the plates?
charge Q, and 43. A sphere S1 r1 encloses a between the plates decreases. Explain.
net charge Q (iii) A capacitor A C, having charge Q is
(2018) (a) (b) concentric sphere S2 connected across another uncharged capacitor
29. (a) Three point charges q, –4q and 2q are placed at r2(r2 > r1) enclosing charge 2Q B C
ABC
‘l S1 and S2. How will the electric and (b) the charge lost by capacitor A.
(c) (d) S1
acting on the charge q. dielectric constant 5 is introduced in the space OR
(iii) T 2d/3
(Term I 2021-22) inside S1 (AI 2014C) d/3
(2018) 2K and K
2.11 Capacitors and Capacitance (3 marks)
30. Three point charges +1 C, –1 C and +2 C are
44. A and 2K K
(1 mark)
plate separation d as shown in
38. The given graph shows variation
(2017) d
q’ versus potential K
2.8 Potential Energy in an External Field V equal thickness and dielectric constants K1 and K2 (2023)
C1 and C2. Both the capacitors
(2 marks) have same plate separation but
2.14
31. C2 is greater than relationship between K, K1 and K2.
electric dipole placed with its axis at an angle ( ) to C1 A or B)
corresponds to C1 and why? (AI 2014C) 47. F are to be connected
E
(2019C) 2.12 The Parallel Plate Capacitor K K1 K2
32. the combination is 6 F. This can be achieved by
parallel plate capacitor is connecting.
E d d/2 d/2 (a) All three in parallel
39.
done in moving a charge q a charged parallel plate capacitor. It experiences a (Case 1) (Case 2)
(b) All three in series
over a closed rectangular loop F (AI 2020)
abcda. the charge particle becomes 45. In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the combination in parallel to the third.
–3 2
(a) F (b) 2F m and the
(Delhi 2014) (c) F/2 (d) Zero (AI 2020C) combination in series to the third. (2023)
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2.15 Energy Stored in a Capacitor 54. (5 marks) the battery is disconnected and the distance
between the plates is doubled. Now a slab of
59. (i) (A) Why does the electric field inside a dielectric
electrostatic energy is stored in the combination? dielectric constant 1 < K < 2 is introduced to
slab decrease when kept in an external
48. full the space between the plates. How will the
electric field ?
F battery, how much energy will be stored in the following be affected?
(B) Derive an expression for the capacitance
to X combination now?
–2
X is capacitor.
medium of dielectric constant K.
(a) 1 F (b) 2 F (c) 3 F (d) 4 F case. (Delhi 2017) (ii) The energy stored in the capacitor.
(ii) A charge q = 2 C is placed at the centre of a
(Term I 2021-22) 55. Two identical parallel plate capacitors A and B are Justify your answer in each case
sphere of radius 20 cm.
V volt with the switch S (iii) The electric potential as a function of distance
What is the amount of work done in moving
(2 marks) 4 C from one point to another point on its x
surface ? F as a function
49.
K of x.
energy stored in the capacitor C2 in the circuit (iii) Write a relation for polarisation P of a dielectric
A total electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors material in the presence of an external electric N
C1 F, C2 F and C3 = 15 F. (AI 2021C)
60. (i) Obtain an expression for the potential energy of
an electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field. O X
1 2 3
(AI 2015) (ii) Three capacitors of capacitance C1, C2 and
C3 are connected in series to a source of (AI 2019)
(AI 2017)
50. C is charged V volt. Show that the total energy stored in the 63. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a battery
to a potential V. It is then connected to another 56. Two parallel plate capacitors X and Y have the same
combination of capacitors is equal to sum of the to a potential difference V. It is disconnected from
uncharged capacitor having the same capacitance. energy stored in individual capacitors. battery and then connected to another uncharged
X has air between the plates while Y contains a
(iii) A capacitor of capacitance C is connected capacitor of the same capacitance. Calculate the
combined system to that stored initially in the single r = 4. across a battery. After charging, the battery is ratio of the energy stored in the combination to the
capacitor. (AI 2014) disconnected and the separation between the initial energy on the single capacitor.
plates is doubled. How will (2/5, Delhi 2019)
(3 marks)
(i) the capacitance of the capacitor, and
51. 64. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance ‘C’ is charged
C3 C4 to ‘V’ volt by a battery. After some time the battery
A
C1 C2 C5
B affected? Justify your answer. (AI 2021C)
is disconnected and the distance between the
61. (a) Obtain the expressions for the resultant plates is doubled. Now a slab of dielectric constant
capacitance when the three capacitors C1, C2 1<K
F. and C3 are connected (i) in parallel and then (ii) plates. How will the following be affected?
in series.
+ – X and Y. (b) In the circuit shown in 20 F
12 F capacitor?
5V (ii) The energy stored in the capacitor.
stored in X and Y. (Delhi 2016) on the capacitor of
4 F is 16 C. Calculate 4 F Justify your answer in each case. (2/5, AI 2019)
points A and B. 57.
the energy stored in 65. Find the ratio of the potential differences that must
C1 = C5 = 4 F, C2 = C3 = C4 = 2 F. energy stored in the 6 F capacitor is E. Find the
the capacitor of 12 F be applied across the parallel and series combination
(b) maximum charge supplied by the battery, and 12 V
capacitance. of two capacitors C1 and C2 with their capacitances
(c) total energy stored in the network. (2020) (i) Energy stored in 12 F capacitor
(AI 2019C) in the ratio 1 : 2 so that the energy stored in the two
(ii) Energy stored in 3 F capacitor
52. (i) Find the equivalent capacitance between A and 62. (a) When a parallel plate capacitor is connected cases becomes the same. (3/5, AI 2016)
B in the combination given below. Each capacitor across a dc battery, explain briefly how the 66. A fully charged parallel plate capacitor is connected
F capacitance. capacitor gets changed. across an uncharged identical capacitor. Show that
(b) A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 'C' is the energy stored in the combination is less than that
changed to V volt by a battery. After some time stored initially in the single capacitor. (AI 2015)

AB, how

(Foreign 2016)
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is the energy stored in the network?
(Delhi 2017) 58. C1 and
53. C2
2.2 Electrostatic Potential V
much electrostatic energy is stored in the capacitor?

with it with the same battery connected across the C1 and C2. Also calculate the
charge on each capacitor in parallel combination. 1. The electric potential V as a function of distance X is
0 X
Delhi 2017) (Delhi 2015) 2 4 6
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(a) They do not cross each other. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct 2.12 The Parallel Plate Capacitor
E X is
them is zero.
+E +E
Term I 2021-22) 14.
(a) (b)
X X spheres. are placed between two oppositely
2 4 6 2 4 6 (2 marks)
(d) They can be imaginary spheres. charged parallel plates. Both are
–E –E
(Term I 2021-22) 10. closer to the positive plate than the
q1 and q2 located negative plate.
+E +E at positions r1 and r2 respectively in an external
(c) (d) For question number 6, two statements are given one E (2020-21)
X X on the electron.
2 4 6 2 4 6 labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason
–E –E (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from (5 marks)
(2022-23) the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below. 11. (a) Three charges –q, Q and –q are placed at equal
2. A solid spherical conductor electron is the same.
6. Assertion (A) :
has charge +Q and radius (a) I only (b) II only
R. it is surrounded by a then what is the ratio Q q ? (c) III and I only (d) II and I only
solid spherical shell with Reason (R) :
A B C D (Term I 2021-22)
charge –Q, inner radius
2R, and outer radius 3R. 2.13
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct R at a point distant r

statements is true? R (b) Both A and R are true, and R is not correct 15. A capacitor plates are charged by a battery with ‘V’
2R E with r r > R and r < R.
(a) The electric potential has a
3R
maximum magnitude at C (2022-23) dielectric slab with dielectric
(2020-21) 12. constant ‘K’ is inserted between its
maximum magnitude at A. plates, the potential across the
(b) The electric potential has a maximum (2 marks)
magnitude at D and the 7. (a) zero (b) V/2
maximum magnitude at B. electric potential at a point. Draw the equipotential (c) V/K (d) KV (Term I 2021-22)
(c) The electric potential at A is zero and the electric Z direction
D. with its magnitude increasing at constant rate 5 (5 marks)
along –Z direction. (2020-21) 16.
achieve a maximum magnitude at B.
charge on the dipole, and its potential energy. dipole and (ii) two identical positive charges
(Term I 2021-22) 2.7 placed near each other.
(2020-21)
Charges (b) In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the
2.5 2.11 Capacitors and Capacitance
–3 2
m and
the separation between the plates is 3 mm.
8. p is placed parallel to
3.
13. Three capacitors 2 F, 3 F and 6 what would be the on each plate ?
dipole at a distance ‘r V. Then is series with each other. The equivalent capacitance is
the potential at a point at the same distance on its (a) 2pE (b) pE (c) pE/2 (d) zero (a) 1/2 F (b) 1 F k = 6 is inserted
equatorial line will be (Term I 2021-22)
V (c) 2 F (d) 11 F between the plates while the voltage supply
(a) 2V (b) –V (c) (d) Zero Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (Term I 2021-22) remains connected ? (2022-23)
2
(2022-23) (A) and Reason (R).
4. Three charges 2q, –q and –q
E and V
9. Assertion (A) : An electron has a high potential
energy when it is at a location associated with a
Detailed SOLUTIONS
(a) E V E V Pote Q at a distance r
Previous Years’ CBSE Board Questions
(c) E V E V energy when at a location associated with a more is given by
positive potential.
(Term I 2021-22) 1. The physical quantity having SI unit N C–1 m is
Reason (R) :
electrostatic potential.
2.6 2.

5. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct