10.

A uniform electric field  ˆ a

E = a î + b j , intersects a 15. A point charge q is placed at a distance directly
2
surface of area A. What is the flux through this area above the centre of a horizontal square of side ‘a’
if the surface lies in the yz plane –
and another point charge q is placed at a distance
(A) aA (B) 0
‘a’ directly below one of its (the square’s) corners.
(C) bA (D) A a 2  b 2 The electric flux through the square is :
q q
11. A uniformly charged and infinitely long line having (A) 6  (B) 8 
0 0
a linear charge density ‘’ is placed at a normal
distance y from a point O. Consider a sphere of q 5q
radius R with O as centre and R > y. Electric flux (C) 24  ((D) 24 
0 0
through the surface of the sphere is-
2 R
(A) zero (B)  16. The electric field intensity at the centre of a
0 uniformly charged hemispherical shell is E0. Now
two portions of the hemisphere are cut from either
2 R 2  y 2  R 2  y2
(C) (D) side and remaining portion is shown in figure. If
0 0

a=b= , then electric field intensity at centre due
12. Two spherical conductors A and B of radii 3
1 mm and 2 mm are separated by a distance of 5 to remaining portion is :
cm and are uniformly charged. If the spheres are
connected by a conducting wire, then in equilibrium
condition, the ratio of the magnitude of the electric
fields at the surfaces of spheres A and B is
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 1 : 2  
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 4

13. A point charge q is placed at the center of a

E0 E0
 1  (A) (B)
spherical shell of radius R =   m. Electric 3 6
 
E0
flux through a position of sphere having surface (C) (D) Information insufficient
area = 0.2 m2 is : 2

q q Section B - Properties of conductors

(A) (B)
o 20 o 17. Statement - 1 : If a concentric spherical Gaussian
surface is drawn inside thin spheical shell of charge,
q 0.2 q
(C) (D) electric field (E) at each point of surface must be
10 o o zero.
Statement - 2 : In accordance with Gauss's law
14. A wire of linear charge  passes through a cuboids
  Qnet enclosed
of length l, breadth b and height h in such a manner E   E.dA  0
that flux through the cuboids is maximum. The
position of wire is now changed so that the flux Q net enclosed  0 implies E  0
through the cuboids is minimum. If l > b > h then
(A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
the ratio of maximum flux to minimum flux will be :
statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1.
l 2  b2  h2 l 2  b2 (B) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
(A) (B) statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for
h h
statement - 1.
h l (C) Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false.
(C) (D)
l 2  b2 l 2  b2  h2 (D) Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true.
18. Statement - 1 : In a given situation of arrangement 21. Figure shows two large cylindrical shells having
of charges, an extra charge is placed outside the uniform linear charge densities + and –. Radius
Gaussian surface. In the Gauss Theorem of inner cylinder is 'a' and that of outer cylinder is
  Qin 'b'. A charged particle of mass m, charge q revolves
 E.dA  0 in a circle of radius r, Then its speed 'v' is : (Neglect
 gravity and assume the radii of both the cylinders
Qin remains unchanged whereas electric field E at
the site of the element is changed. to be very small in comparison to their length.)

Statement - 2 : Electric field E at any point on the
Gaussian surface is due to inside charge only.
(A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1. – 
(B) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
r
statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for
statement - 1. v
a
(C) Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false.
b
(D) Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true.

19. An infinite, uniformly charged sheet with surface

charge density  cuts through a spherical Gaussian
surface of radius R at a distance x from its center, q 2q
as shown in the figure. The electric flux  through (A) 2 0 m (B)  0 m
the Gaussian surface is

 R2  q q
(A) (C)  0 m (D) 4  0 m
0

2 (R 2  x 2 )
(B) 0
R 22. The net charge given to an isolated conducting solid
x
sphere :
(R  x ) 2  (A) must be distributed uniformly on the surface
(C)
0 (B) may be distributed uniformly on the surface
(C) must be distributed uniformly in the volume
 (R2  x2 ) (D) may be distributed uniformly in the volume.
(D) 0

23. The net charge given to a solid insulating sphere:

20. Three charges q1 = 1 c , q2 =2 c and q3 = –3 c and (A) must be distributed uniformly in its volume
four surfaces S1, S2, S3 and S4 are shown. The flux (B) may by distributed uniformly in its volume.
emerging through surface S2 in N-m2 / C is - (C) must be distributed uniformly on its surface.
(D) the distribution will depend upon whether other
charges are present or not.

24. You are travelling in a car during a thunder storm.

In order to protect yoursefl from lightening, would
you prefer to :
(A) Remain in the car
(B) Take shelter under a tree
(A) 36  × 103 (B) –36  × 103
(C) Get out and be flat on the ground
(C) 36  × 109 (D) –36  × 109
(D) Touch the nearest electrical pole
25. A spherical conductor A contains two spherical 29. Two sperical conductors B and C having equal radii
cavities. The total charge on the conductor itself is and carrying equal charges in them repel each other
zero. However, there is a point charge q b at the with a force F when kept apart at some distance. A
centre of one cavity and qc at the centre of the
third spherical conductor having same radius as that
other. At an equal distance r away from the centre
of the spherical conductor, there is another charge of B but uncharged, is brought in contact with B,
qd. Force acting on qb, qc and qd are F1, F2 and F3 then brought in contact with C and finally removed
respectively. [Assume all charges are positive] away from both. The new force of repulsion
qd between B and C is
F 3F
(A) (B)
4 4
qb
qc
F 3F
(C) (D)
8 8
(A) F1 < F2 < F3 (B) F1 = F2 < F3
(C) F1 = F2 > F3 (D) F1 > F2 > F3
30. A charged ball B hangs from a silk thread S. which
26. Electric lines of force are as shown in the figure. makes an angle  with a large charged conducting
Then potential at point P : sheet P, as shown in the figure. The surface charge
density  of the sheet is proportional to

+
P +
P +
+ S
+
(A) is zero (B) is not zero +
+ B
(C) may be zero also (D) is not defined

27. The figure shows a charge q placed inside a cavity (A) cos (B) cot 
in an uncharged conductor. Now if an external (C) sin  (D) tan 
electric field is switched on then :
31. A conducting liquid bubble of radius a and thickness
C t (t<<a) is charged to potential V. If the bubble
q
collapses to a droplet, find the potential on the droplet.
1/ 3 2
 a  2a 
(A) only induced charge on outer surface will (A)   V (B)   V
 3t   t 
redistribute.
(B) only induced charge on inner surface will 3 1/ 3
a  2t 
redistribute (C)   V (D)   V
(C) Both induced charge on outer and inner surface t  a
will redistribute.
32. In the given fig. the charge appears on the sphere is
(D) force on charge q placed inside the cavity will
change
28. A thin spherical conducting shell of radius R has a
charge q. Another charge Q is placed at the centre q
of the shell. The electrostatic potential at a point P r
at a distance R/2 from the centre fo the shell is
2Q 2Q 2q d
(A) (B) 
4 0 R 4 0 R 4 0 R qd
(A) q (B)
2Q q (q  Q) 2 r
(C)  (D) qr
4 0 R 4  0 R 4 0 R (C) – (D) zero
d
Section C - Spheres Problem, Electrostatics 37. Statement - 1 : A point charge q is placed inside a
pressure cavity of conductor as shown. Another point charge
(Questions 33 to 34) Q is placed outside the conductor as shown. Now as
Both question (33) and (34) refer to the system of the point charge Q pushed away from conductor,
charges as shown in the figure. A spherical shell the potential difference (VA – VB) between two point
with an inner radius ‘a’ and an outer radius ‘b’ is A and B within the cavity of sphere remains constant.
Statement - 2 : The electric field due to charges
made of conducting material. A point charge +Q is
on outer surface of conductor and outside the
placed at the centre of the spherical shell and a conductor is zero at all points inside the conductor.
total charge –q is placed on the shell.

Q a
A B Q
–q
q
33. charge –q is distributed on the surfaces as
(A) –Q on the inner surface, – q on outer surface
(B) –Q on the inner surface, – q + Q on the outer surface
(C) +Q on the inner surface, – q – Q on the outer surface
(D) The charge –q is spread uniformly between (A) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
the inner and outer surface statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1.
(B) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and
34. Assume that the electrostatic potential is zero at an statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for
infinite distance from the spherical shell. The statement-1.
electrostatic potential at a distance R(a < R < b) (C) Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false.
from the centre of the shell is (D) Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true.
(A) 0
KQ Qq 38. A solid sphere of radius R is charged uniformly. At
(B) (C) K what distance from its surface is the electrostatic
a R
Qq potential half of the potential at the centre ?
1
(D) K (where K  ) (A) R (B) R/2
b 4  0
35. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged (C) R/3 (D) 2R
such that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The
39. Two similar conducting spherical shells having
potential at the centre of the sphere is
charges 40 C and –20C are some distance apart.
(A) 0 V (B) 10 V
Now they are touched and kept at same distance.
(C) same as at point 5 cm away from the surface
The ratio of the initial to the final force between
out side sphere
them is :
(D) same as a point 25 cm away from the surface
(A) 8 : 1 (B) 4 : 1
36. A positively charged body ‘A’ has been brought near (C) 1 : 8 (D) 1 : 1
a neutral brass sphere B mounted on a glass stand
as shown in the figure. The potetial of B will be: 40. n small drops of same size are charged to V volts
each. If they coalesce to form a signal large drop,
B then its potential will be -
+ ++ (A) V/n (B) Vn
++ ++ (C) Vn1/3 (D) Vn2/3
++ ++
+
A ++
41. 1000 identical drops of mercury are charged to a
potential of 1 V each. They join to form a single
(A) Zero (B) Negative drop. The potential of this drop will be -
(C) Positive (D) Infinite (A) 0.01 V (B) 0.1 V
(C) 10 V (D) 100 V
42. A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is Q
surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting
hollow spherical shell Let the potential difference C
A
between the surface of the solid sphere and that of q1
the outer surface of the hollow shell be V. If the B
q2
shell is now given a charge of 3Q the new potential
difference between the same two surfaces is
(A) V (B) 2V q1  q2 q1  q2
(A) , ,Q
(C) 4V (D) –2V 2 2
Q  q1  q3 Q  q1  q2 Q  q1  q2
43. A positive charge q is placed in a spherical cavity (B) , ,
made in a positively charged sphere. The centres 3 3 3
of sphere and cavity are displaced by a small q1  q2  Q q1  q2  Q
 (C) , ,0
distance l . Force on charge q is : 2 3
 (D) 0, 0, Q + q1 + q2
(A) in the direction parallel to vector l
(B) in radial direction 48. There are four concentric shells A, B, C and D of
(C) in a direction which depends on the magnitude radii a, 2a, 3a and 4a respectively. Shells B and D
of charge density in sphere are given charges +q and –q respectively. Shell C is
(D) direction can not be determined now earthed. The potential difference VA – VC is :

44. If the electric potential of the inner metal sphere is Kq Kq Kq Kq

(A) (B) (C) (D)
10 volt & that of the outer shell is 5 volt, then the 2a 3a 4a 6a
potential at the centre will be -
Section D - Plates
a 49. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in a uniform
b electric field produced by two large conducting
parallel plates having equal and opposite charges,
(A) 10 volt (B) 5 volt then lines of force look like :
(C) 15 volt (D) 0 + + + + ++ + + + + ++

45. Two identical conducting spheres, having charges of

opposite sign, attract each other with a force of 0.108 (A) (B)
N when separated by 0.5 m. The spheres are connected ––––––– – – – ––
by a conducting wire, which is then removed, and + + + + + + + + +
+
thereafter, they repel each other with a force of 0.036
N. The initial charges on the spheres are
(A) ± 5 × 10–6 C and  15 × 10–6 C (C) (D)
(B) ± 1.0 × 10–6 C and  3.0 × 10–6 C – – – – – – – – – –

(C) ± 2.0 × 10–6 C and  6.0 × 10–6 C

50. Between two infinitely long wires having linear
(D) ± 0.5 × 10–6 C and  1.5 × 10–6 C charge densities  and – there are two points A
and B as shown in the figure. The amount of work
46. Three concentric metallic spherical shell A, B and
done by the electric field in moving a point charge
C or radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface charge
q0 from A to B is equal to
densities –, +, and – respectively. The potential
of shell A is -
(A) (/0)[a + b – c] (B) (/0)[a – b + c]
(C) (/0)[b – a – c] (D) none

47. Two small conductors A and B are given charges

q1 and q2 respectively. Now they are placed inside q
0 2q 0
a hollow metallic conductor (C) carrying a charge (A) 2 ln 2 (B) – ln 2
Q. If all the three conductors A, B and C are 0  0
connected by a conducting wire as shown, the 2q 0 q 0
charges on A, B and C will be respectively. (C) ln 2 (D)  ln 2
 0 0
Exercise - 2 (Level-I) Objective Problems | JEE Main

Section A - Questions Based on electric flux 5. A wire of infinite length passing through points H
for various configuration, and B of a cube of side a, as shown has a uniform
Question on solid angle charge density . Find the electric field at a point F
concept, Gauss law Based
of the cube ; (N is the point of intersection of two
Questions
body diagonals HB and DF)
1. Units of electric flux are -
H G
N – m2 N
(A) (B)
Coul 2 Coul 2 – m 2 E
N F
C
(C) volt-m (D) Volt-m3 D

A
B
2. The wedge-shaped surface in figure is in a region of 
(A) 3 0a (B) zero
uniform electric field E0 along x axis. The net electric
flux for the entire closed surface is –
 
Y
(C) 2 a (D) 2 3 a
0 0

Eo
6. A long string with a linear charge density of l per
5m
3m X unit length passes through an imaginary cube of edge
a. The maximum flux of the electric field through
4m
Z the cube will be
(A) 9 E0 (B) 15 E0 (A) la/e0 (B) 2 a/ 
(C) 12 E0 (D) Zero
(C) 6la/e0 (D) 3a/ 

3. A charge Q is placed at the centre of a cube. The 7. A +q1 charge is at centre of an imaginary spherical
flux of the electric field through the six surfaces of
the cube is Gaussion surface ‘S’, and – q1 charge is placed
nearby this +q1 charge inside ‘S’. A charge +q2 is
Q Q located outside this Gaussian surface. Then electric
(A) 6 (B) 
0 0 field on Gaussian surface will be :
(A) due to – q1 & q1 (B) uniform
Q Q
(C) (D) (C) due to all charges (D) zero
6L2 3L2

8. Electric field in a region is given by E  4xˆi  6yjˆ .
4. The electric field in a region is given by
 The charge enclosed in the cube of side 1 m oriented
E  200 î N / C for x > 0 and  200î N / C for x as shown in the diagram is given by   0. Find the
value of .
< 0. A closed cylinder of length 2m and cross-section
area 102 m2 is kept in such a way that the axis of Z

cylinder is along X-axis and its centre coincides with

origin. The total charge inside the cylinder is y
(Take e0 = 8.85 × 10–12 C2m2.N)
x
(A) zero (B) 1.86 × 10–5 C
(C) 1.77 × 10–11 C (D) 35.4 × 10–8 C (A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 3 (D) 8
9. An electrostatic field line leaves at angle frompoint charge 14. The electric field intensity at a point located at distance
+q1, and connects with point charge –q2 at angle  . r (r < R) from the center of a spherical conductor
Find the ratio q1/q2 (Given : = 60°, = 90°). (radius R) charged Q will be -
(A) kQR/r3 (B) kQr/R3
(C) kQ/r 2 (D) zero

+q1 –q2 15. Three concentric conducting spherical shells carry

charges as follows +4Q on the inner shell, –2Q on the
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1 middle shell and –5Q on the outer shell. The charge on
(C) 3 : 4 (D) None of these the inner surface of the outer shell is :
(A) 0 (B) 4 Q
10. The electric flux coming out of the equi-potential surface (C) –Q (D) –2Q
is-
(A) perpendicular to the surface 16. A solid metallic sphere has a charge +3Q. Concentric
(B) parallel to the surface with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell having
(C) in all directions charge –Q. The radius of the sphere is a and that of
(D) zero the spherical shell is b (>a). What is the electric field
at a distance r (a < r < b) from the centre ?
11. A rectangular surface of 2 metre width and 4 metre 1 Q 1 3Q
length, is placed in an electric field of intensity 20 (A) 4 r (B) 4 r
0 0

newton/C, there is an angle of 60º between the 1 3Q 1 Q

(C) 4 r2 (D) 4 r2
perpendicular to surface and electrical field intensity. 0 0

Then total flux emitted from the surface will be- (In
Volt- metre) 17. The electric field at the surface of a charged spherical
(A) 80 (B) 40 conductor is 10 KV/m. The electric field at a distance
(C) 20 (D) 160 equal to the diameter from its centre will be -
(A) 2.5 V/m (B) 2.5 KV/m
12. A square of side 20cm. is enclosed by a surface of (C) 5.0 KV/m (D) 5.0 V/m
sphere of 80 cm. radius . square and sphere have the
same centre. four charges +2×10–6 c, –5×10–6 c, 18. Two conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2 are equally
–3×10–6 c, +6×10–6c are located at the four corners charged. The ratio of their potentral is-
of a square, Then out going total flux from spherical (A) r1 2 / r2 2 (B) r2 2 / r1 2
surface in N-m2/c will be (C) r1 / r2 (D) r2 / r1
(A) zero (B) (16) × 10–6
(C) (8) × 10–6 (D) (36 ) × 10–6 19. The potential of a charged drop is v. This is divided
into n smaller drops, then each drop will have the
Section B - Properties of conductors potential as ;
13. Which of the following statements are correct? (A) n–1 v (B) n2/3v.
(A) Electric field calculated by Gauss law is the field (C) n3/2v (D) n–2/3 v
due to only those charges which are enclosed inside
the Gaussian surface. 20. 8 small droplets of water of same size and same
(B) Gauss law is applicable only when there is a charge form a large spherical drop. The potential of
symmetrical distribution of charge. the large drop, in comparision to potential of a small
(C) Electric flux through a closed surface will depends drop will be -
only on charges enclosed within that surface only. (A) 2 times (B) 4 times
(D) None of these (C) 8times (D) same
21. An infinite nonconducting sheet of charge has a 25. A point charge q is borught from infinity (slowly so
surface charge density of 10–7 C/m2. The separation that heat developed in the shell is negligible) and is
between two equipotential surfaces near the sheet placed at the centre of a conducting neutral spherical
whose potential differ by 5V is shell of inner radius a and outer radius b, then work
(A) 0.88 cm (B) 0.88 mm done by external agent is:
(C) 0.88 m (D) 5 × 10–7 m (A) 0
k q2
(B) b
2b
Section C - Spheres Problem, Electrostatics 2 2 q
kq kq a
pressure (C) 
2b 2a
22. A conducting sphere of radius r has a charge. Then
k q2 k q2
(A) The charge is uniformly distributed over its (D) 
2a 2b
surface, if there is an external electric field.
(B) Distribution of charge over its surface will be non 26. A unit positive point charge of mass m is projected
unifrom if no external electric field exist in space. with a velocity V inside the tunnel as shown. The tunnel
(C) Electric field strength inside the sphere will be equal has been made inside a uniformly charged
to zero only when no external electric field exists. nonconducting sphere. The minimum velocity with
(D) Potential at every point of the sphere must be same which the point charge should be projected such it
can it reach the opposite end of the tunnel, is equal to
23. For a spherical shell
(A) If potential inside it is zero then it necessarily
electrically neutral R/2

(B) electric field in a charged conducting spherical

shell can be zero only when the charge is uniformly
distributed (A) [R2/4m0]1/2
(C) electric potential due to induced charges at a (B) [R2/24m0]1/2
point inside it will always be zero (C) [R2/6m0]1/2
(D) none of these (D) zero because the initial and the final points are
at same potential.
24. A positive point charge Q is kept ( as shown in the
figure) inside a neutral conducting shell whose centre 27. A dipole having dipole moment p is placed in front
is at C. An external uniform electric field E is applied. of a solid uncharged conducting sphere as shown in
Then : the diagram. The net potential at point. A lying on
E the surface of the sphere is ;
A
r
C 
Q P
(A) Force on Q due to E is zero
(B) Net force on Q is zero
kp cos  kp cos 2 
(C) Net force acting on Q and conducting shell (A) (B)
r2 r2
considered as a system is zero
2kp cos 2 
(D) Net force acting on the shell due to E is zero. (C) zero (D)
r2
28. Two uniformly charged non-conducting 33. Two spherical, nonconducting, and very thin shells
hemispherical sheels each having uniform charge of uniformly distributed positive charge Q and radius
density  and radius R form a complete sphere (not d are located a distance 10d from each other. A
stuck together) and surround a concentric spherical positive point charge q is placed inside one of the
conducting shell of radius R/2. If hemispherical parts shells at a distance d/2 from the center, on the line
are in equilibrium then minimum surface charge connecting the centers of the two shells, as shown in
density of inner conducting shell is : the figure. What is the net force on the charge q ?
(A) –2 (B) –/2 Q Q
(C) – (D) 2 d
o

}
d/2
29. A metal sphere A of radius R has a charge of Q on
it .The field at a point B outside the sphere is E. 10 d
qQ
Now another sphere of radius R having a charge (A) 36 l d2 to the left
-3Q is placed at point B. The total field at a point 0

mid-way between A and B due to both sphere is-

qQ
(A) 4E (B) 8E (B) 36 l d2 to the right
0
(C) 12E (D) 16E
362 qQ
30. A conducting sphere of radius R is charged to a (C) 36 l d2 to the left
0
potential of V volt. Then the electric field at a distance
r (>R) from the centre of the sphere would be - 360 qQ
(D) 36 l d2 to the right
0
RV V
(A) (B)
r2 r
Section D - Plates
rV R2 V
(C) (D) 34. Three identical conducting plates P1, P2 and P3 are
R2 r3
kept at a distance d from each other. If q, –q, 2q are
the charges in P1, P2 and P3 respectively, the electric
31. Two conducting spheres each of radius R carry
field between P1 and P2 is (where A is area of plate)
charge q. They are placed at a distance r from each
other, where r > 2 R. The neutral point lies at a  q   2q 
distance r/2 from either sphere. If the electric field (A)  2A  (B)  2A 
 0   0 
at the neutral point due to either sphere be E, then
the total electric potential at that point will be -  4q 
(A) r E/2 (B) r E (C) 0 (D)  2A 
 0 
(C) RE/2 (D) RE
35. If an electron enters into a space between the plates
32. Two conducting spheres of radii r 1 and r2 are
of a parallel plate capacitor at an angle  with the
charged such that they have the same electric field
plates and leaves at an angle  to the plates. The
on their surfaces. The ratio of the electric potential
ratio of its kinetic energy while entering the capacitor
at their centres is -
to that while leaving will be -
(A) r1 / r2 (B) r1/r2 2 2
 sin    cos  
(C) r12/r22 (D) None of the above (A)   (B)  
 sin    cos  
2 2
 cos    sin  
(C)   (D)  
 cos    sin  
Exercise - 2 (Level-II) Multiple Correct | JEE Advanced
Section A - Questions Based on electric flux Section B - Properties of conductors
for various configuration, 5. Mark the correct options -
Question on solid angle (A) Gauss’s law is valid only for uniform charge
concept, Gauss law Based
distributions.
Questions
(B) Gauss’s law is valid only for charges placed in
1. An electric field converges at the origin whose
vacuum.
magnitude is given by the expression E = 100rNt/
(C) The electric field calculated by Gauss’s law is
Coul, where r is the distance measured from the origin.
the field due to all the charges.
(A) total charge contained in any spherical volume
(D) The flux of the electric field through a closed
with its centre at origin in negative.
surface due to all the charges is equal to the flux
(B) total charge contained at any spherical volume,
due to the charges enclosed by the surface.
irrespective of the location of its centre, is negative.
(C) total charge contained in a spherical volume of radius
6. A hollow closed conductor of irregular shape is given some
3 cm with its centre at origin has magnitude 3 × 10–13C.
(D) total charge contained in a spherical volume of charge. Which of the following statements are correct ?
radius 3 cm with its centre at origin has magnitude (A) The entire charge will appear on its outer surface.
(B) All points on the conductor will have the same
3 × 10–9 Coul.
potential
2. Charges Q 1 and Q 2 lies inside and outside (C) All points on its surface will have the same
respectively of a closed surface S. Let E be the charge density.
field at any point on S and  be the flux of E over S. (D) All points near its surface and outside it will
(A) If Q1 changes, both E and  will change. have the same electric intensity.
(B) If Q2 changes, E will change but  will not change.
(C) If Q1 = 0 and q2  0 then E  0 but  = 0. 7. In fornt of an earthed conductor a point charge + q
(D) If Q1  0 and Q2 = 0 then E = 0 but   0. is placed a shown in figure :

3. For the given electric lines of force, select the correct

out of following statements
S
+q

A B
C

(A) Flux through closed surface S is zero (A) On the surface of conductor the net charge is
(B) VA – VB = 0 always negative.
B   (B) On the surface of conductor at some points
(C)  E.dr is positive charges are negative and at some points charges
A
may be positive distributed non uniformly
(D) If a point charge particle is released at point C (C) Inside the conductor electric field due to point
then its path will be straight line. charge is non zero
(D) None of these
q
4. In Gauss' s theorem  E.ds  
s 0
The surface
8. Which of the following statements are true for a
integral is evaluated by choosing a closed surface metallic conductor?
called the Gaussian surface. Here (A) The electrical conductivity depends on the
(A) The closed surface can be of any shape or size. density of atoms.
(B) q is the net charge enclosed inside the Gaussian (B) The electrical conductivity decreases with rise
surface; charges outside the surface are not considered. in temperature.
(C) E is the electric field due to all the charges both (C) The current density depends upon the drift
inside and outside the surface. velocity of electrons.
(D) The exact location of the charges inside the (D) The electrical conductivity increases with
surface does not affect the value of the integral. increase in voltage across it.
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9. In normal cases thin stream of water bends toward Section C - Spheres Problem, Electrostatics
a negatively charged rod. When a positively charged pressure
rod is placed near the stream, which of the following 12. An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a sphere.
are incorrect: Mark the correct answer
(A) the flux of the electric field through the sphere
is zero
(B) the electric field is zero at every point of the
sphere.Ex
(C) the electric potential is zero everywhere on the
sphere.
(D) the electric potential is zero on a circle on the
surface.

(A) It will bend in the opposite direction. 13. At distance of 5cm and 10cm outwards from the
(B) It will bend in the same direction. surface of a uniformly charged solid sphere, the
(C) It won’t bend at all. potentials are 100V and 75V respectively. Then
(D) The direction of bending can't be predicted. (A) potential at its surface is 150V
(B) the charge on the sphere is (5/3) × 10–10 C
(C) the electric field on the surface is 1500 V/m
10. A conductor A is given a charge +Q and then placed
(D) the electric potential at its centre is 225 V
inside a deep metal Can B, without touching it. Then -
(A) potential of A does not change when it is placed
14. A thin-walled, spherical conducting shell S of radius
inside B R is given charge Q. The same amount of charge
(B) if B is earthed, +Q amount of charge flows is also placed at its centre C. Which of the following
from it into the earth statements are correct ?
(C) if B is earthed, the potential of A is reduced (A) On the outer surface of S, the charge density is
(D) if B is earthed, the potential of A is increased Q
.
2 R 2
11. An ellipsoidal cavity is carved within a perfect
(B) The electric field is zero at all points inside S.
conductor. A positive charge q is placed at the centre (C) At a point just outside S, the electric field is
of the cavity . The points A and B are on the cavity double the field at a point just inside S.
surface as shown in the figure. Then (D) At any point inside S, the electric field is inversely
proportional to the square of its distance from C.

15. A and B are two conducting concentric spherical

A shells. A is given a charge Q while B is uncharged.
B If now B is earthed as shown in figure. Then :
q

++
++

A
++

++
(A) Electric field near A in the cavity = electric
field near B in the cavity
(B) Charge density at A = charge density at B
(C) Potential at A= potential at B (A) The charge appearing on inner surface of B is –Q
(D) Total electric field flux through the surface of (B) The field inside the outside A is zero.
(C) The field between A and B is not zero.
the cavity is q/0.
(D) The charge appearing on outer surface of B is zero.
Exercise - 3 | Level-I Subjective | JEE Advanced
Section A - Questions Based on electric flux Question No. 9 to 10
for various configuration, 9. A point charge q is located at distance d from an
Question on solid angle infinite plane. Determine the electric flux thorough
concept, Gauss law Based
the plane due to the point charge.
Questions
1. What do you predict by the given statement about
the nature of charge (positive or negative) enclosed 10. A point charge q is located at a very small distance
by the close surface. "In a close surface lines which form the center of a very large square on the line
are leaving the surface are double then the lines which perpendicular to the square passing through its center
are entering in it." Determine the approximate electric flux through the
square due to the point charge.
2. The length of each side of a cubical closed surface
is l. If charge q is situated on one of the vertices of Section B - Properties of conductors
the cube, then find the flux passing through shaded 11. A spherical charged conductor has  as the surface
face of the cube.
density of charge. The electric field on its surface is
E. If the radius of the sphere is doubled keeping the
surface density of charge unchanged, what will be
q
the electric field on the surface of the new sphere -

3. A point charge Q is located on the axis of a disc of (Question no. 12 to 13)

radius R at a distance a from the plane of the disc. If There is a cubical cavity inside a conducting sphere of
one fourth (1/4th) of the flux from the charge passes radius R. A positive point charge Q is placed at the centre
through the disc, then find the relation between a & R. of the cube and another positive charge q is placed at a
R distance  ( > R) from the centre of the sphere. The sphere
a is earthed as shown in fig.

Q
Q
4. A very long uniformly charged thread oriented along q
the axis of a circle of radius R rests on its centre 
with one of the ends. The charge on the thread per R
unit length is equal to . Find the flux of the vector
E through the circle area.
12. Charge induced on the inner surface of cavity is :
5. 5x105 lines of electric flux are entering in a closed 13. Net charge on the outer surface of conducting
surface and 4x105 liner come out of the surface the sphere is:
charge enclosed by the surface is -
14. A solid conducting sphere of radius r is having a
6. In a certain region of surface there exists a uniform charge Q and point charges +q and –q are kept at
electric field of 2 × 103 k̂ V/m. A rectangular coil of distances d from the centre of sphere as shown in
dimensions 10 cm × 20 cm is placed in x-y plane. the figure. The electric potential at the centre of
The electric flux through the coil is - solid sphere
(assume potential to be 0 at infinity)
7. The electric flux from a cube of edge  is . What Q
will be its value if edge of cube is made 2 and
d r
charge enclosed is halved - +q

8. A long string with a charge of  per unit length passes –q d

through an imaginary cube of edge . The maximum
possible flux of the electric field through the cube will be
15. An isolated conducting sheet of area A and carrying a 19. A spherical conducting shell of inner radius R1 and
charge Q is placed in a uniform electric field E, such that
outer radius R2 has charge Q. Now a charge q is
electric field is perpendicular to sheet and covers all the
sheet. Find out charges appearing on its two surfaces. placed inside the shell but not at centre then surface
Q charge densities with their nature on inner and outer
surfaces of shell are respectively.

E 20. A point charge q is located at the centre O of a spherical

uncharged conducting layer provided with a small ori-
fice. (see figure). The inside and outside radii of the layer
are equal to a and b respectively. What amount of work
16. A conducting sphere of radius R and charge Q is has to be performed to slowly transfer the charge q from
placed near a uniformly charged nonconducting the point O through the orifice and into infinity?
infinite large thin plate having surface charge density
. Then find the potential at point A (on the surface
of sphere) due to charge on sphere a
b
1  Oq
(here K = 4  , 0 = )
0 3

+ +Q
+ A
Section C - Spheres Problem, Electrostatics
+
O pressure
+
+ 4R 21. A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a rod of
+ length l. Consider a hypothetical cube of edge l with
the centre of the cube at one end of the rod. Find
the minimum possible flux of the electric field
17. Two hollow spherical conductors A & B are arranged
as shown in figure. Conductor B is initially (before through the entire surface of the cube.
connection of A & B) neutral and charge on A is Q,
after connection the potential of B is -
22. A particle of mass m and charge –q moves along a
R diameter of a uniformly charged sphere of radius R and
r A carrying a total charge +Q. Find the frequency of S.H.M.

B
of the particle if the amplitude does not exceed R.

18. Figure shows two conducting thin concentric shells of 23. There are 27 drops of a conducting fluid. Each has radius
radii r and 3r. The outer shell carries charge q = 6C. r and they are charged to a potential V0. They are then
Inner shell is neutral. Find the positive chare (in C) that
combined to form a bigger drop. Find its potential.
will flow from inner shell to earth after the switch S is
closed.
q=6C 24. There are two concentric metal shells of radii r1 and
r2 (> r1). If initially the outer shell has a charge q
and the inner shell is having zero charge. Now inner
r
shell is grounded. Find :
S
(i) Charge on the inner surface of outer shell.
3r
(ii) Final charges on each sphere.
(iii) Charge flown through wire in the ground.
25. A point charge ‘q’ is within an electrically neutral Section D - Plates
conducting shell whose other surface has spherical
Question No. 29 to 31
shape. Find potential V at point P lying outiside shell
Three large conducting plates are placed parallel to
at a distance ‘r’ from centre O of outer sphere. each other as shown in figure. The outer plates A &
C can be connected to ground with the help of
switches as shown in figure. Initially the plate B
carries a charge + Q while A & C are neutral and the
O P switches are open.
q r
d 2d
I II III IV V VI

26. Consider two concentric conducting spheres of radii

a & b (b > a). Inside sphere has a positive charge
A B C
q1. What charge should be given to the outer sphere
S1
so that potential of the inner sphere becomes zero? S2
How does the potential varies between the two
spheres & outside ?

27. A metal sphere A of radius a is charged to a potential Based on above information answer the following
question.
V. What will be its potential if it is enclosed by a
29. when the switch S1 is closed and S2 is kept open,
spherical conducting shell B of radius b and the two then the charge appearing on IV, V & VI surfaces
are connected by a wire. are

B 30. When the switch S 1 is kept open and S 2

is closed, then Charge on III & IV surface are -
b
a A
31. When both the switches S1 & S2 are closed,
then Charge on face V is

28. Consider three identical metal spheres A, B and C.

Spheres A carries charge +6q and sphere B carries charge
–3q. Sphere C carries no charge. Spheres A and B are
touched together and then separated. Sphere C is then
touched to sphere A and separated from it. Finally the
sphere C is touched to sphere B and separated from it.
Find the final charge on the sphere C.
Exercise - 3 | Level-II Subjective | JEE Advanced
Section A - Questions Based on electric flux 5. A particle having charge q = 8.85µC is placed on the
for various configuration, axis of a circular ring of radius R = 30 cm. Distance
Question on solid angle of the particle from centre of the ring is a = 40 cm.
concept, Gauss law Based
Questions Calculate electrical flux passing through the ring.

1. Two concentric rings, one of radius ‘a’ and the other

Section B - Properties of conductors
of radius ‘b’ have the charges +q and –(2/5)–3/2 q
6. Figure shows a section through two long thin concentric
respectively as shown in the figure. Find the ratio
cylinders of radii a & b with a < b. The cylinders have
b/a if a charge particle placed on the axis at z = a is
equal and opposite charges per unit length . Find the
in equilibrium.
electric field at a distance r from the axis for -
–3/2
qB=–(2/5) q
b

a z=a
qA=+q
b a

(A) r < a
2. Calculate the total electric flux through the (B) a < r < b
paraboloidal surface due to a uniform electric field (C) r > b
of magnitude Eo in the direction shown in Figure.
7. An electron beam after being accelerated from rest
r
through a potential difference of 500 V in vacuum is
d
allowed to impinge normally on a fixed surface. If the
E0 incident current is 100 A, determine the force exerted
on the surface assuming that it brings the electrons to
3. A hollow half cylinder surface of radius R and length rest. (e = 1.6 × 10–19 C; m = 9.0 × 10–31 kg)

l is placed in a uniform electric field E . Electric field
is acting perpendicular on the plane ABCD. Find 8. A cone made of insulating material has a total charge
the flux through the curved surface of the hollow
Q spread uniformly over its sloping surface. Calculate
cylindrical surface.
the energy required to take a test charge q from infinity
A to apex A of cone. The slant length is L.
R
A
B AB=L
B
l
9. Two plane parallel conducting plates 1.5 × 10–2 m
D apart are held horizontally one above the other in
air. The upper plate is maintained at positive potential
E of 1.5 kV while the other plate is earthed. Calculate
C the number of electrons which must be attached to
a small oil drop of mass 4.9 × 10–15 kg between
4. The intensity of an electric field depends only on the plates to maintain it at rest. If the potential of
upper plate is suddenly changed to – 1.5 kV, what is
the coordinates x and y as follows:
the initial acceleration of the charged drop ? Also
E = a (xi + yj) / (x2 + y2), obtain the terminal velocity of the drop if its radius
where a is a constant, and i and j are the unit vectors is 5 × 10–6 m and coefficient of viscosity of air is
of the X- and Y-axes. Find the charge within a 1.8 × 10–5 N-s/m2. Assuming that the density of air
sphere of radius R with the centre at the origin. is negligible in comparison with that of oil.
10. Two small equally charged identical conducting balls 14. A sphere of radius R has a uniform volume density
are suspended from long threads secured at one point. . A spherical cavity of radius b, whose center lies
The charges and masses of the balls are such that 
at a , is removed from the sphere.
they are in equilibrium when the distance between (i) Find the electric field at
them is 10 cm (the length of the threads >> 10 cm.) any point inside the
One of the balls is then discharged. How will the balls spherical cavity. b
behave after this ? What will be the distance between (ii) Find the electric field a
the balls when equilibrium is restored? outside the cavity
O
(a) at points inside the R
Section C - Spheres Problem, Electrostatics large sphere but outside
pressure the cavity and
11. A positive charge Q is uniformly distributed throughout (b) at points outside the
the volume of a dielectric sphere of radius R. A point large sphere.
mass having charge +q and mass m is fired towards
the centre of the sphere with velocity v from a point at
distance r (r > R) from the centre of the sphere. Find
Section D - Plates
15. Three identical metallic plates, each of area
the minimum velocity v so that it can penetrate R/2 A, are kept at small separations as shown.
distance of the sphere. Neglect any resistance other Initially, charge Q, 3Q and 3Q are given to
than electric interaction. Charge on the small mass the plates A, B and c, respectively. Now,
remains constant throughout the motion. both the switches S 1 and S 2 are closed
simultaneously. Then Charge flown through
S1 and S2 are
12. A solid non conducting sphere of radius R has a
non-uniform charge distribution of volume charge Q 3Q 3Q
r A B C
density,  = 0 , where 0 is a constant and r is the
R
distance from the centre of the sphere. Show that -
(a) the total charge on the sphere is Q = 0R3 and
(b) the electric field inside the sphere has a magnitude
S1 S2
d 2d
KQr 2
given by, E  .
R4

13. A cavity of radius r is present inside a solid dielectric

sphere of radius R, having a volume charge density
of . The distance between the centres of the sphere
and the cavity is a. An electron e is kept inside the
cavity at an angle  = 45° as shown. How long will
it take to touch the sphere again ?

e
r

a
Exercise - 4 | Level-I Previous Year | JEE Main
1. Two spherical conductors A and B of radii 1mm 4. Let three be a spherically symmetric charge distribution
and 2 mm are separated by a distance of 5 cm and
5 r 
are uniformly charged. If the spheres are connected with charge density varying as (r)  0   
4 R
by a conducting wire then in equilibrium condition,
the ratio of the magnitude of the electric fields at upto r = R, and (r)  0 for r > R, where r is the
the surfaces of spheres A and B is (AIEEE 2006) distance from the origin. The electric field at a distance
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 r(r < R) from the origin is given by (AIEEE 2010)
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 4
40 r  5 r  0 r  5 r 
(A)    (B)   
2. A thin spherical shell of radius R has charge Q 3 0  3 R  4 0  3 R 
spread uniformly over its surface. Which of the
following graphs most closely represents the electric 40 r  5 r  0 r  5 r 
(C)    (D)   
field E(r) produced by the shell in the range 3 0  4 R  30  4 R 
0  r  x , where r is the distance from the centre
of the shell ? (AIEEE 2008) 5. The electrostatic potential inside a charged spherical
ball is given by   ar 2  b where r is the distance
E(r) E(r)
from the centre a, b are constants. Then the charge
density inside the ball is (AIEEE 2011)
(A)  6a  0 r (B)  24a  0
(A) (B)
r r
(C)  6a  0 (D)  24a  0 r
O R O R

6. This question has statement 1 and statement 2 of the

E(r) E(r)
four choices given after the statements, choose the
one that best describes the two statements. An
insulating solid sphere of radius R has a uniform positive
charge density . As a result of this uniform charge
(C) (D) distribution, there is a finite value of electric potential
r r at the centre of the sphere, at the surface of the sphere
O R O R
and also at a point outside the sphere. The electric
potential at infinite is zero (AIEEE 2012)
Statement 1 When a charge q is taken from the
Q centre of the surface of the sphere its potential
3. Let (r)  r be the charge density distribution
R 4 q
energy changes by 3 .
for a solid sphere of radius R and total charge Q. 0

For a point P inside the sphere at distance r1 from Statement 2 The electric field at a distance r (r<R)
the centre of the sphere, the magnitude of electric
r
field is (AIEEE 2009) from the centre of the sphere is 3 .
0

Q (A) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

(A) zero (B)
4 0 r12 (B) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
(C) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true,
Qr12 Qr12 Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
(C) (D) (D) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2
4  0 R 4 3 0 R 4
is not the correct explanation of Statement 1
7. In a uniformly charged sphere of total charge Q 9. The region between two concentric spheres of radii
and radius R, the electric field E is plotted as 'a' and 'b', respectively (see figure), has volume
function of distance from the centre. The graph A
which would correspond to the above will be charge density   , where A is a constant and r
r
(AIEEE 2012)
is the distance from the centre. At the centre of the
spheres is a point charge Q. The value of A such
E E that the electric field in the region between the
spheres will be constant, is : [AIEEE-2016]
(A) (B)
R
R r
a

Q
b
E E

(C) (D) Q 2Q
(A) 2 b2  a2  (B)   a2  b2 
R r R r
2Q Q
(C) (D)
a2 2a2
8. A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a long rod
AB of length l as shown in the figure. The electric
10. Three concentric metal shells A, B and C of
potential at the point O lying at a distance L from
respective radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have
the end A is: (JEE Main 2013)
surface charge densities + , – and + 
A B respectively. The potential of shell B is :
O
L L [JEE Main -2018]
Q Q ln 2   b 2  c2    a 2  b2 
(A) 4 L ln 2 (B) 4 L   a   c
(A) (B)
0 0
0  c  0  a 
Q 3Q
(C) 8 L (D) 4 L   a 2  b2    b 2  c2 
0 0 (C)   c (D)   a
0  b  0  b 
Exercise - 4 | Level-II Previous Year | JEE Advanced
1. Three large parallel plates have uniform surface 5. Consider a neutral conducting sphere. A positive
charge densities as shown in the figure. What is
point charge is placed outside the sphere. The net
the electric field at P. [JEE’ 2005 (Scr)]
charge on the sphere is then, [JEE 2007]
z=a (A) negative and distributed uniformly over the
P surface of the sphere
z=–a
z=–2a (B) negative and appears only at the point on the
4  4 sphere closest to the point charge

(A) –  k (B)  k (C) negative and distributed non-uniformly over the
0 0

2 2 entire surface of the sphere

 
(C) –  k (D)  k (D) Zero
0 0

2. A conducting liquid bubble of radius a and thickness 6. A spherical portion has been removed from a solid
t (t<<a) is charged to potential V. If the bubble sphere having a charge distributed uniformly in its
collapses to a droplet, find the potential on the droplet.
[JEE2005] volume as shown in the figure. The electric field
inside the emptied space is [JEE 2007]
3. The electrostatic potential ( r ) of a spherical
symmetric system, kept at origin, is shown in the
adjacent figure, and given as [JEE 2006]

(A) zero everywhere

(B) non-zero and uniform
R0 r
(C) non-uniform
q q (D) zero only at its center
 = 4   r (r  R0 ) r = 4   R (r  R 0 )
0 0 0
Which of the following option(s) is / are correct? 7. STATEMENT-1
(A) For spherical region r  R0, total electrostatic
energy stored is zero. For practical purposes, the earth is used as a refrence
(B) Within r = 2R0, total charge is q. at zero potential in electrical circuits. [JEE 2008]
(C) There will be no charge anywhere except at r = R0. and
(D) Electric field is discontinuous at r = R0
STATEMENT-2
4. A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially The electrical potential of a sphere of radius R with
inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder of charge Q uniformly distributed on the surface is
larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially Q
electrically neutral. [JEE 2007] given by 4  R .
0
(A) A potential difference appears between the two (A) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;
cylinders when a charge density is given to the inner
STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for
cylinder
(B) A potential difference appears between the two STATEMENT-1
cylinders when a charge density is given to the outer (B) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is
cylinder True’ STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct
(C) No potential difference appears between the explanation for STATEMENT-1
two cylinders when a uniform line charge is kept
(C) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is
along the axis of the cylinder
(D) No potential difference appears between the False
two cylinders when same charge density is given (D) STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is
to both the cylinders. True
Paragraph for Question No. 8 to 10 12. A solid sphere of radius R has a charge Q distributed
The nuclear charge (Ze) is non-uniformly distributed in its volume with a charge dinsity  = Kra , where

within a nucleus of radius R. The charge density  K and a are constants and r is the distance from its
R 1
(r) [charge per unit volume] is dependent only on centre. If the electric field at r = is times that
2 8
the radial distance r from the centre of the nucleus at r = R, find the value of a. [JEE 2009]
as shown in figure The electric field is only along
the radial direction. [JEE 2008] 13. A disk of radius a / 4 having a uniformly distributed charge
6 C is placed in the x–y plane with its centre at (–a / 2, 0, 0).
Figure :
A rod of length a carrying a uniformly distributed charge 8
d C is place on the x-axis from x = a / 4 to x = 5a / 4. Two
point charges –7 C and 3 C are placed at (a / 4, – a / 4, 0)
and (–3a / 4, 3a / 4, 0), respectively. Consider a cubical
O a R r
surface formed by six surfaces x = ± a / 2, y = ± a / 2,
8. The electric field at r = R is z = ± a / 2. The electric flux through this cubical surface is
(A) independent of a [JEE 2009]
(B) directly proportional to a
(C) directly proportional to a2
(D) inversely proportional to a

9. For a = 0, the value of d (maximum value of  as

–2C 2C
shown in the figure) is (A)  (B) 
0 0
3 Ze 3 Ze
(A) (B)
4 R3  R3
4 Ze Ze 10C 12C
(C) 3 R3 (D) 3 R3 (C)  (D) 0
0

14. A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius R

10. The electric field within the nucleus is generally
carries uniform surface charge density of  per unit
observed to be linearly dependent on r. This implies.
area. It is made of two hemispherical shells, held
R
(A) a = 0 (B) a  together by pressing them with force F (see figure).
2
2R F is proportional to [JEE 2010]
(C) a = R (D) a 
3

11. Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii

R, 2R, 3R, are given charge Q 1 , Q 2 , Q 3 , F F

respectively. It is found that the surface charge

densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are
1 1
equal. Then, the ratio of the charges given to the (A)   R
2 2
(B)   R
2

0 0
shells Q1 : Q2 : Q3 , is [JEE 2009]
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 3 : 5 1 2 1 2
(C)  R (D)  R 2
(C) 1 : 4 : 9 (D) 1 : 8 : 18 0 0
15. Consider an electric field E  E0 x̂ , where E0 is a (A) The net electric flux crossing the plane x = +a/2 is
constant. The flux through the shaded area (as shown equal to the net electric flux crossing the plane x = -a/2.
in the figure) due to this field is [JEE 2011]
z
(B) The net electric flux crossing the plane y = +a/2 is
equal to the net electric flux crossing the plane y = -a/2.
(a,0,a) (a,a,a)

q
(C) The net electric flux crossing the entire region is 
0

y (D) The net electric flux crossing the plane z = +a/2 is

(0,0,0) (0,a,0)
x equal to the net electric flux crossing the plane x = +a/2.
(A) 2E0a2 (B) 2 E0a2
E0 a2 19. An infinitely long solid cylinder of radius R has a
(C) E0a2 (D)
2 uniform volume charge density  . It has a spherical

16. A spherical metal shell A of radius RA and a solid cavity of radius R/2 with its centre on the axis of
metal sphere B of radius RB (<RA) are kept far the cylinder, as shown in the figure. The magnitude
apart and each is given charge '+Q'. Now they are of the electric field at the point P, which is at a
connected by a thin metal wire. Then [JEE 2011]
distance 2R from the axis of the cylinder, is given
(A) Einside
A
=0 (B) QA > QB
23R
A RB by the expression 16  . The value of  is
(C)   R (D) E on surface
A
on surface
E
B
o
B A

[JEE 2012]
17. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(A) If the electric field due to a point charge varies as
r–2.5 instead of r–2, then the Gauss law will still be valid
(B) The Gauss law can be used to calculate the field
distribution around an electric dipole
(C) If the electric field between two point charges is
zero somewhere, then the sign of the two charges is
the same
(D) The work done by the external force in moving
a unit positive charge from point A at potential VA to
point B at potential VB is (VB – VA). [JEE 2011] 20. Two non-conducting solid spheres of radii R and
2R, having uniform volume charge densitites 1 and
18. A cubical region of side a has its centre at the origin. 2 respectively, touch each other. The net electric
It encloses three fixed point charges, -q at (0,-a/4,0), field at a distance 2R from the centre of the smaller
sphere, along the line joining the centres of the
+3q at (0,0,0) and -q at (0,+a/4,0). Choose the correct
option(s). [JEE Advance 2012] 1
spheres, is zero. The ratio  can be [JEE-2013]
2

32
(A) -4 (B) 
25

32
(C) (D) 4
25
21. Two non-conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 and 24. Consider a uniform spherical charge distribution of
carrying uniform volume charge densities + and radius R1 centred at the origin O. In this distribution,
-, respectively, are placed such that they practically a spherical cavity of radius R2, centred at P with
overlap, as shown in the figure. At all points in the distance OP = a = R1 – R2 (see figure) is made. If
overlapping region, [JEE-2013] the electric field inside the cavity at position r is
 
E(r ) , then the correct statement(s) is (are)
[JEE-2015]
R2
P
R1 R2
a
R1
O
(A) the electrostatic field is zero.
(B) the electrostatic potential is constant.

(C) the electrostatic field is constant in magnitude. (A) E is uniform, its magnitude is independent of
(D) the electrostatic field has same direction. R2 but its direction depends on r

(B) E is uniform, its magnitude depends on R2 and
its direction depends on r
22. Charges Q, 2Q and 4Q are uniformly distributed in 
(C) E is uniform, its magnitude is independent of a
three dielectric solid spheres 1,2 and 3 of radii R/2, 
but its direction depends on a
R and 2R respectively, as shown in figure. If magni- 
(D) E is uniform and both its magnitude and direction
tudes of the electric fields at point P at a distance R 
depends on a
from the centre of spheres 1,2 and 3 are E1, E2 and
E3 respectively, the [JEE 2014] 25. The figures below depict two situtions in which two
infinitely long static line charges of constant positive line
charge density  are kept parallel to each other. In their
resulting electric field, point charges q and –q are kept in
equilibrium between them. The point charges are confined
to move in the x direction only. If they are given a small
displacement about their equilibrium positions, then the
correct statement(s) is (are) [JEE-2015]
(A) E1>E2>E3 (B) E3>E1>E2
(C) E2>E1>E3 (D) E3>E2>E1

x x
23. Let E1(r), E2(r) and E3(r) be the respective electric +q –q
fields at a distance r from a point charge Q, an
infinitely long wire with constant linear charge density
, and an infinite plane with uniform surface charge
(A) Both charges execute simple harmonic motion.
density . If E 1(r0) = E 2(r0) = E 3(r0) at a given
(B) Both charges will continue moving in the
distance r0, Then [JEE 2014]
direction of their displacement.
(A) Q  4r02 (C) Charge +q executes simple harmonic motion
while charge –q continues moving in the direction

(B) r0  of its displacement.
2
(D) Charges –q executes simple harmonic motion
(C) E1 r0 / 2  2E2 r0 / 2 while charge +q continues moving in the direction
of its displacement.
(D) E2 r0 / 2  4E3 r0 / 2
26. An infinitely long uniform line charge distribution of (A) The circumference of the flat surface is an
charge per unit length  lies parallel to the y-axis in equipotential
3 (B) The component of the electric field normal
the y-z plane at z  a (see figure). If the
2 to the flat surface is constant over the surface.
magnitude of the flux of the electric field through (C) Total flux through the curved and the flat
the rectangular surface ABCD lying in the x-y plane
Q
L surfaces is 
with its centre at the origin is n (0 permittivity of 0
0

free space), then the value of n is [JEE-2015] (D) The electric flux passing through the curved
Q  1 
surface of the hemisphere is  2  1  
0  2

29. An infinitely long thin non-conducting wire is

parallel to the z-axis and carries a uniform
line charge density . It pierces a thin non-
conducting spherical shell of radius R in such
27. An infinite line charge of uniform electric charge
a way that the arc PQ subtends an angle
density  lies along the axis of an electrically
conducting infinite cylindrical shell of radius R, At 120° at the centre O of the spherical shell,
time t = 0, the space inside the cylinder is filled with as shown in the figure. The permittivity of
a material of permittivity  and electrical conductivity free space is  0. Which of the following
. The electrical conduction in the material follows statements is (are) true ? [JEE-2018]
Ohm’s law. Which one of the following graphs best
describes the subsequent variation of the magnitude
of current density j(t) at any point in the material?
[JEE-2016]
j(t) j(t)

(A) (B)
(0, 0) t (0, 0) t

j(t) j(t)

(C) (D)
(0, 0) t (0, 0) t
(A) The electric flux through the shell is
28. A point charge +Q is placed just outside an 3R / 0
imaginary hemispherical surface of radius R as
shown in the figure. Which of the following (B) The z-component of the electric field is
statements is/are correct? [JEE-2017] zero at all the points on the surface of the
shell
+Q (C) The electric flux through the shell is

2R /  0

(D) The electric field is normal to the surface

R
of the shell at all points
Exercise - 1 Objective Problems | JEE Main
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A
8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A
15. D 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. B 21. A
22. A 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. C
29. D 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. B
36. C 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. D 41. D 42. A
43. A 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. D 49. C
50. D

Exercise - 2 (Level-I) Objective Problems | JEE Main

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C
8. A 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. C 14. D
15. D 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. B 21. B
22. D 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A
29. D 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B

Exercise - 2 (Level-II) Multiple Correct | JEE Advanced

1. A,B,C 2. A,B,C 3. A, C 4. ABCD 5. C,D
6. A,B 7. ABC 8. BC 9. ACD 10. A,B,C
11. C,D 12. AD 13. A,C,D 14. A,C,D 15. A,C,D

Exercise - 3 | Level-I Subjective | JEE Advanced

1. There is a positive charge in the close surface.
q R R
2. 24 0 3. a= 4. 2 0 5. –8.85 × 10–7C
3
6. 40 V-m 7. /2 8. 3 /0 9. q / 20 10. q / 20 11. E
qR 1 Q
12. – Q, non-uniformly distributed 13.  14.
 4 0 r

Q Q Q  Q
15. charge on one side is – EA0 and other side + EA0 16. K  R 17.
2 2 R 4 0 4 0 R

q Qq  q2  1 1 
–2C A   
18. 19. 4R12 (Non Uniform), 4R 22 (Uniform) 20.  8
 0
 a b 

Q 1 qQ
21. 2 0 22. 2 4 0mR 3
23. 9V 0
r  r 
(i)  r q
1
24. (ii) Charge on inner shell = –  1  q and charge on the outer shell = q
 2  r2 
r  kq
(iii) Charge flown in to the earth = –q  1  25. v
 r2  r
  q1  1 1 
 Vr   –  ; ar b
 4  0  r a 
b  q  1 1 aV
26. (i) q2  – q1 ; (ii)  Vb  1  –  ; r  b 27. 28. 1.125 q
a  4  0  b a  b

 Vr  1  q1  q2  ; r  b
 4  0  r r 

29. zero 30. Q/4 & 3Q/4 31. –Q/3

Exercise - 3 | Level-II Subjective | JEE Advanced

1. 2 2. E 0r 2 3. E 2R 4. 4 0 aR. 5. 105 NC–1 m2
2K Qq
6. 0, ,0 7. 7.5 × 10–9 N 8. 2 0 L
r
9. [3, 19.6 ms–2 downward, 5.7 × 10–5 ms–1.] 10. [10(1/4)1/3 cm]
1/ 2
 2KQq  r – R 3   6 2mr 0
11.     12. Proof 13.
 mR  r 8  ea
    b 3     R 3   b 3   
a  
14. (1) 3 ,(2)a. 3 r      (r  a) b.   r      (r  a) 15. 3Q and 4Q
0 0   r  a  30  r   r  a 

Exercise - 4 | Level-I Previous Year | JEE Main

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

Exercise - 4 | Level-II Previous Year | JEE Advanced

1/ 3
 a
1. C 2. V'    .V 3. A,B,C,D 4. A 5. D
 3t 
6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. B 12. 2 13. A 14. A 15. C
16. A,B,C,D 17. C, D 18. A,C 19. 6 20. B,D
21. C,D 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. C
26. 6 27. A 28. AD 29. AB