Electric Charges and Fields Questions and Answers Part-4

1.Two similar spheres having \[+q\]  and \[-q\]  charge are kept at a certain distance. F force acts between the two. If in the middle of two spheres, another similar sphere having \[+q\]  charge is kept, then it experience a force in magnitude and direction as
a) Zero having no direction
b) 8F towards \[+q\]  charge
c) 8F towards \[-q\]  charge
d) 4F towards \[+q\]  charge

Answer: c
Explanation:
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2. A charge Q is divided into two parts of q and \[Q-q\]  . If the coulomb repulsion between them when they are separated is to be maximum, the ratio of \[\frac{Q}{q}\]  should be
a) 2
b) 1/2
c) 4
d) 1/4

Answer: a
Explanation:
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3.Number of electrons in one coulomb of charge will be
a) \[5.46\times 10^{29}\]
b) \[6.25\times 10^{18}\]
c) \[1.6\times 10^{+19}\]
d) \[9\times 10^{11}\]

Answer: b
Explanation:
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4. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant k , the maximum force of attraction between two charges separated by a distance
a) Decreases k times
b) Remains unchanged
c) Increases k times
d) Increases \[k^{-1}\] times

Answer: a
Explanation:
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5. A glass rod rubbed with silk is used to charge a gold leaf electroscope and the leaves are observed to diverge. The electroscope thus charged is exposed to X-rays for a short period. Then
a) The divergence of leaves will not be affected
b) The leaves will diverge further
c) The leaves will collapse
d) The leaves will melt

Answer: b
Explanation: Charge on glass rod is positive, so charge on gold leaves will also be positive. Due to Xrays, more electrons from leaves will be emitted, so leaves becomes more positive and diverge further.

6. One metallic sphere A is given positive charge whereas another identical metallic sphere B of exactly same mass as of A is given equal amount of negative charge. Then
a) Mass of A and mass of B still remain equal
b) Mass of A increases
c) Mass of B decreases
d) Mass of B increases

Answer: d
Explanation: Negative charge means excess of electron which increases the mass of sphere B

7. The force between two charges 0.06 m apart is 5 N . If each charge is moved towards the other by 0.01m , then the force between them will become
a) 7.20 N
b) 11.25 N
c) 22.50 N
d) 45.00 N

Answer: b
Explanation:
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8. Two charged spheres separated at a distance d exert a force F on each other. If they are immersed in a liquid of dielectric constant 2, then what is the force (if all conditions are same)
a) \[\frac{F}{2}\]
b) F
c) 2F
d) 4F

Answer: a
Explanation:
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9.Two point charges \[+3\mu C\]   and \[+8\mu C\]   repel each other with a force of 40 N. If a charge of \[-5\mu C\]   is added to each of them, then the force between them will become
a) \[- 10 N\]
b) \[+ 10 N\]
c) \[+ 20 N\]
d) \[- 20 N\]

Answer: a
Explanation:
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10. When \[10^{19}\] electrons are removed from a neutral metal plate, the electric charge on it is
a) \[- 1.6 C\]
b) \[+ 1.6 C\]
c) \[10^{+19} C\]
d) \[10^{-19} C\]

Answer: b
Explanation:
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