1. Assertion : Electric field is discontinuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell. Reason : Electric potential is continuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell ?

Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion

Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.

Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion.

Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect

Answer: Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion

Explanation:


2. A charge is brought from a point on the equatorial plane of a dipole to its mid-point. Which of the following quantities remains constant ?

Force on the charge brought.

Electric potential

Electric field

Torque exerted by the charge on dipole.

Answer: Electric potential

Explanation:

The electric potential For point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole is zero


3. The positive terminal of 12 V battery is connected to the ground. Then the negative terminal will be at ?

– 12 V

zero

– 6 V

+ 12 V

Answer: – 12 V

Explanation:

When negative terminal of battery is grounded, positive terminal of battery is at +12V . When positive terminal is grounded, the negative terminal will be at ?12V.


4. The electrostatic force between the metal plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor C having a charge Q and area A, is ?

linearly proportional to the distance between the plates

proportional to the square root of the distance between the plates

independent of the distance between the plates

inversely proportional to the distance between the plates

Answer: independent of the distance between the plates

Explanation:

The electrostatic force between the metal plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor C having a charge Q and area A, independent of the distance between the plates. ... We know that the two plates are oppositely charged, the charges are equal in magnitude but opposite in polarity.


5. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant K, the maximum force of attraction between two charges separated by a distance ?

increases K^-1 times

decreases K times

remains unchanged

increases K times

Answer: decreases K times

Explanation:

when air is replaced by dielectric medium, electrostatic force decreases by factor k.


6. When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant K, the maximum force of attraction between two charges separated by a distance ?

increases K^-1 times

decreases K times

remains unchanged

increases K times

Answer: decreases K times

Explanation:

when air is replaced by dielectric medium, electrostatic force decreases by factor k.


7. The electric potential V at any point O (x, y, z all in metres) in space is given by V = 4x² volt. The electric field at the point (1 m, 0, 2 m) in volt/metre is ?

16 along positive z-axis

16 along negative x-axis

8 along negative x-axis

8 along positive x-axis

Answer: 8 along negative x-axis

Explanation:

The electric field E = -dv/dx = -8x V/m