VISHWA BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA

ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE

ASSIGNMENT NO:- CL12GPCH2 SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042)

TEACHER NAME:- SUBODH KUMAR SINGH MOBILE:- +91-7982323566

Note :-.Before proceeding, keep this in mind, that you should have a complete
conceptual knowledge of your chapter.

Section A Multiple Choice Questions.

1. Two parallel plates of area A are separated by two different dielectrics as shown in figure. The net
capacitance is

Directions For question number 13 to 16, two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer of these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as
given below.
(a) If both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) If both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).
(c) If Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) If both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
2. Assertion (A) A capacitor is connected to a direct current source. Its reactance is infinite.
Reason (R) Reactance of a capacitor is 1 given by Xc = 1/ωC.
3. Consider the situation shown in figure below. The capacitor P has charge q on it, whereas Q is uncharged.

The charge appearing on the capacitor Q a long time after the switch S is closed. is
(a) zero (b) q (c) q/2 (d) 2q
4. In the following four situations, charged p particles are at equal distance from the origin.
Which one of the following options correctly represent the decreasing order of magnitude of the net
electric potential at the origin?
(a) (i) > (ii) >(iii) = (iv) (b) (iv) =(ii)>(i)>(iii)
(c) (ii) > (iii) > (i) > (iv) (d) (i) >(iii) = (iv) > (i)
5. For section AB of a circuit shown in figure, C1 = 1 µF, C2 = 2 µF, E = 10 V, and the potential difference VA –
VB = -10 V. Charge on capacitor C1 is

(a) 0 µC (b) (20/3) µC

(b) (40/3) µC (d) None of the above.
6. Two capacitors C and C are charged to 120 V and 200 V, respectively. It is found that by connecting them
together, the potential on each one of them can be made (a) 5G =3C (c) 3Gt 5C, = 0
7. The figure given below shows various equipotential surfaces.
IWhat is the direction of electric field Eat P and R?
(a) At P, E is towards the left and at R, E is upward
(b) At P, E is towards the right and at R, E is downward
(c) At P, E is towards downward and at R, E is to the left
(d) At P, E is towards upward and at R, E is to the right
8. The work done to move a charge along an equipotential surface from A to B,
B
(a) cannot be defined as – ∫A E. dI
B
(b) must be defined as – ∫A E. dI
(c) is zero
(d) can have a non-zero value
9. Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right angle isosceles triangle as shown below.
The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero, if the value of Q is

−q −√2q
(a) -2q (b) 1+√2 (c) +q (d)
√2+1
10. In the given circuit, with the steady current, the capacitance of a capacitor will be
(a) 1 µF (b) 2 µF (c) 3 µF (d) 5 µF
11. Electric potential is given by
V = 6x – 8xy2 - 8y + 6yz - 4z2
Then, the electric field at origin will be
(a) 10 N/C (b) 15 N/C
(c) 18 N/C (d) 20 N/C
12. A 100Ω resistance and a capacitor of 100Ω reactance are connected in series across a 220 V source. When
the capacitor is 50% charged, the peak value of the current is
(a) 2.2 A (b) 11 A (c) 4.4 A (d) 11 √2 A
13. The capacity of a spherical conductor is
(a) R/4πԐ0 (b) 4πԐ0/R
(c) 4πԐ0R (d) 4πԐ0R2
Section B Very Short Answer Type Questions.
14. In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of 6 x 10-3 m2 and the
separation between the plates is 3 mm.
(i) Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
(ii) If this capacitor is connected to 100 V supply, what would be the charge on each plate?
15. The electrical potential at any point (X, Y, Z)) in space is given by V = 4x2 V. Calculate electric field intensity
at the point (m,0, m).
16. Electric field intensity at a point B due to a point charge Q kept at point A is 24 NC m1 and electric potential
at B due to the same charge is 12 JC-1. Calculate the distance AB and magnitude of charge.
Section C Short Answer Type Questions.
17. Two point charges 3.4 µC and -2.0 µC are placed 5.0 cm apart on X-axis. At what points on X-axis, electric
potential is zero?
18. Three concentric metal shells A, Band C of radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface charge densities +σ, -σ
and + σ, respectively.
(i) Find the potential of three shells of A, B and C
(ii) If the shells A and C are at the same potential, then obtain the relation between the radii g, b and c.
19. Two identical parallel plate capacitors A and B are connected to a battery of V volts with the switch S is
closed. The switch is now opened and the free space between the plates of the capacitors is filled with a
dielectric of dielectric constant K. Find the ratio of the total electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors
before and after the introduction of the dielectric.

20. Distance between the plates of a capacitor of capacitance C is d. A very thin metal sheet is placed as
shown in the figure. Calculate the new capacitance.
21. An air capacitor has a capacitance of 2 µF which becomes 12 µF when a dielectric medium is filled in the
space between the plates. Find
(1) dielectric constant of that material.
(ii) induced charge on the dielectric due to polarisation when a charge of 6 µC is given to the positive
plate of the capacitor.
Or
Two point charges q1 and q2 of + 10-8 C and -10-8 C, respectively are placed 0.1 m apart.

Then, find the magnitudes of electric fields at A and C.

22. A cube of side b has a charge q at each of its vertices. Determine the potential and electric field due to
this charge array at the centre of the cube.
23. A lamp is connected is series with a capacitor. Predict your observation when this combination is
connected in turn across.
(i) DC source
(ii) AC source
What change do you notice in each case, if the capacitance of capacitor is increased?
24. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential V by a battery. Without disconnecting
the battery, the distance between the plates is tripled and a dielectric medium of K = 10 is introduced
between the plates of the capacitor. Explain giving reasons, how will the following be affected:
(i) capacitance of the capacitor,
(ii) charge on the capacitor and
(iii) energy density of the capacitor.
Section D Case Based Questions.
25. The simplest and most widely used capacitor is the parallel plate capacitor. It consists of two large plane
parallel conducting plates, separated by a small distance. In the outer region above the upper plate and
below the lower plate, the electric field due to the two charged plates cancel out. The net field is zero.
In the inner region between the two capacitor plates, the electric field due to the two charged plates add
up. The net field is σ/Ԑ0.
For a uniform electric field, potential difference between the plates
= electric field x distance between the plates.
Capacitance of the parallel plate capacitor is the charge required to supplied to either of the conductors
of the capacitor, so as to increase the potential difference between them by unit amount.
(i) A parallel plate capacitor is isolated with charge ± Q on its plates. If distance between plates is
reduced to 1/2 and a
dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is put between the plates of capacitor, the stored energy is
(a) reduced by a factor of K
(b) increased by a factor of 4 K
(c) reduced by a factor of 1 / 2K
(d) increased by a factor of 1 / K
(ii) of The potentials between the two plates capacitors are 10 V and -10 V. The charge on one of the plate
is 40 C. The capacitance of capacitor is
(a) 2 F (b) 4 F
(c) 0.5 F (d) 0.25 F
(iii) A parallel plate capacitor has 1 µF capacitance. One of its two plates is given +2 µC charge and the
other plate +4 µC charge. The potential difference developed across the capacitor is
(a) 1 V (b) 5 V (c) 2 V (d) 3 V
(iv) The parallel plates of area A are separated by two different dielectrics as shown in figure. The net
capacitance is

Or
(iv)The potential of the two plates of capacitors are +10 V and -10 V. The charge on one of the plates is 40
C. The capacitance of capacitor is
(a) 2 F (b) 4 F (c) 0.5 F (d) 0.25 F
26. Consider a parallel plate capacitor of plate area A and plate separation d. If the space between the plate
is vacuum, its capacitance is given by
ε0 A σ Q
C0 = d
or E0 = ε = Aε
0 0
Qd
The potential difference between the capacitor plates will be V0 = E0 x d = Aε0
Capacitance of the capacitor in the presence of dielectric medium of dielectric constant K in thickness t is
given as
ε0 A
C= t
(d−t)+
k
(i) The capacity of a spherical conductor of radius R is
(a) R/4πԐ0 (b) 4πԐ0 / R (c) 4πԐ0R (d) 4πԐ0R2
(ii) A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance 50 µF in air and 110 µF when immersed in an oil. The
dielectric constant K of the oil
(a) 0.45 (b) 0.55 (c) 1.10 (d) 2.20
(iii) The parallel plate of area A are separated by two different dielectrics as shown in figure. The net
capacitance is

4ε0A 3ε0A 2ε0 A ε0 A

(a) 3d
(b) R
(c) d
(d) d
Or
(iii) The potential of the two plates of capacitor are + 10 V and - 10 V. The charge on one of the plates is
40 C. The capacitance of the capacitor is
(a) 2 F (b) 4 F
(c) 0.5 F (d) 0.25 F
(iv) The capacity of parallel plate condenser depends on
(a) the type of metal use
(b) the thickness of plates
(c) the potential applied across on the plates
(d) the separation between the plates
Section E Long Answer Type Questions.
27. (i) Find an expression for the torque acting on an electric dipole placed in uniform electric field.
(ii) A system of two charges to qA = 2.5 x 10-7 C and qB = -2.5 x 10-7 C located at points A(0,0, -15) cm and
B(0,0, + 15) cm, respectively. Find
(a) the electric dipole moment of the system and
(b) the magnitude of the torque acting on it, when it is placed in a uniform electric field 5 x 104 NC-1,
making an angle of 30°, with the Z-axis.
Or
A capacitor of capacitance C is fully charged by connecting it to a battery of emf E. It is then disconnected
from the battery. If the separation between the plates of the capacitor is now doubled, what will happen
to
(i) capacitance of the capacitor?
(ii) charge stored by the capacitor?
(iii) potential difference across it?
(iv) field strength between the plates?
(v) energy stored by the capacitor?
28. (i) Explain using suitable diagram, the difference in the behaviour of a
(a) conductor and
(b) dielectric in the presence of external electric field. Define the terms polarisation of a dielectric and
write its relation with susceptibility.
(ii) A thin metallic spherical shell of radius R carries a charge Q on its surface. A point charge Q /2 is placed
at its centre C and an another charge +2 Q is placed outside the shell at a distance x from the centre as
shown in figure. Find

(a) the force on the charge at the centre of the shell and at point A,
(b) the electric flux through the shell.
Or
Two metal spheres, one of other radius R and the of radius 2 R, both have same surface charge density σ.
They are brought in contact and separated. What will be new surface charge densities on them?
29. (i) Derive the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor having plate area A and plate
separation d.
(ii) Two parallel plate capacitors of capacitances C1 and C2 such that C1 = 2 C2 are connected across a
battery of V volt as shown in the figure. Initially, the key (K) is kept closed to fully charge the capacitors.
The key is now thrown open and a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is inserted in the two capacitors
to completely fill the gap between the plates. Find the ratio of
(a) the net capacitance and
(b) the energies stored in the combination before and after the introduction of the dielectric slab.

Or
(i) Derive an expression for the potential energy of an electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field.
(ii) Discuss the conditions of stable and unstable equilibrium for above case.
30. If two similar large plates, each of area A having surface charge densities +σ and - σ are separated by a
distance d in air, find the expression for
(a) electric field at points between the two plates and on outer side of the plates. Specify the direction of
the field in each case.
(b) the potential difference between the plates.
(c) the capacitance of the capacitor so formed.
(ii) Two metallic spheres of radii R and 2 R are charged, so that both of these have same surface charge
density σ . If they are connected to each other with a conducting wire, in which direction will the charge
flow and why?
Or
A cube of side b has a charge q at each of its vertices. Determine the potential and electric field due to
this charge array at the centre of the cube.
31. Three concentric metal shells A, Band C of radius a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface charge densities +σ, -
σ and + σ, respectively.
(i) Find the potential of three shells at A, B and C.
(ii) If the shells A and C are at the same potential, obtain the relation between the radii a, b and c.
Or
Two metal spheres, one of radius R and the other of radius 2 R, both have same surface charge density σ.
They are brought in contact and separated. What will be new surface charge densities on them?
32. (i) A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude 10-29 C-m. A mole of
this substance is polarised (at low temperature) by applying a strong electrostatic field of magnitude 106
Vm-1. The direction of the field is suddenly changed by an angle of 600.
Calculate the heat released by the substance in aligning its dipoles along the new direction of the field.
(ii) A capacitor of 2 µF is charged as shown in the figure. When the switch S is turned to position 2, then
find the percentage of its stored energy dissipated.
33. Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B have identical sizes and charge 6.5 x 10-7 C on each and
their centres are separated by distance of 50 cm. A third sphere C of same size but uncharged is brought
in contact with first, then brought in contact with the second and finally removed from both, find the new
force of interaction between spheres A and B.
(ii) Figure shows two identical capacitors C1 and C2, each of 2 µF capacitance, connected to a battery of 5
V. Initially switch S is closed.
After sometime, S is left open and dielectric slabs of dielectric constant K = 5 are used and inserted to fill
completely the space between the plates of the two capacitors. How will the
(a) charge and
(b) potential difference between the plates of the capacitors be affected after the slabs are inserted?

Or
(i)Intensity of electric field at a perpendicular distance of 0.5 m from an infinitely long line charge having
linear charge density (λ) is 3.6 x 103 Vm-1. Find the value of λ .
(ii) Three equal charges of 5.0 µC each are placed at the three vertices of an equilateral triangle of side 5.0
cm each. Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system of charges.
(iii) A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric field produced by a point charge placed at P as
shown in figure.

Let VA, VB and VC. be the potentials at points A, B and C respectively. Then, find out the relation between
VA, VB and VC.
34. (i) Explain, using suitable diagram, the difference in the behaviour of a
(a) conductor and
(b) dielectric in the presence of external electric field. Define the terms polarisation of a dielectric and
write its relation with susceptibility.
(ii) A thin metallic spherical shell of radius Rcarries a charge Qon its surface. A pont charge Q2 is placed at
its centre C and an another charge +2 Qis placed outside the shell at a distance x from the centre as
shown in figure. Find
(a) the force on the charge at the centre of the shell and at point A.

(b) the electric flux through the shell.

Or
35. (i) Three charges —q, Q and —q are placed at equal distances on a straight line. If the potential energy of
the system of these charges is zero, then what is the ratio Q :q?
(ii) (a) Obtain the expression for the electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged spherical shell of
radius R at a point distant r from the centre of the shell outside it.
(ii) Draw a graph showing the variation of electric field intensity E with r, to r > R and r < R.
36. A charge Q is distributed over the surfaces of the two concentric hollow spheres of radii r and R (R >>r),
such that their surface charge densities are equal. Derive the expression for the potential at the common
centre.

37. If N drops of same size having same charge coalesce to form bigger drop. How will the following vary with
respect to single small drop? Find
(i) total charge on bigger drop
(ii) potential on bigger drop and
(iii) capacitance on bigger drop.
38. Three concentric metallic shells A, B and C of radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface charge densities + σ,
- σ and + σ
respectively as shown in the figure. If shells A and C are at the same potential, then obtain the relation
between the radii a, b and c.

39. (i) Two identical parallel plate capacitors A and B are connected to a battery of V volts with switch S
closed. The switch is now opened and free space between the plates of capacitors is filled with dielectric
constant K. Find the ratio of total electrostatic energy in both capacitors before and after the introduction
of dielectric.

(ii) Three identical parallel plate (air) capacitors C1 C2 and C3 have capacitance C each. The space between
their plates is now filled with dielectrics as shown. If all the three capacitors still have same capacitances,
obtain the relation between dielectric constants K1, K2, K3 and K4.
40. In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of 6 x 10-3 m2 and the
separation between the plates is 3 mm.
(i) Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
(ii) If this capacitor is connected to 100 V supply, what would be the charge on each plate?
(iii) How would charge on the plates be affected, if a 3 mm thick mica sheet of K = 6 is inserted between
the plates while the voltage supply remains connected?