Potential energy of various configurations - class-XII

potential energy of various configurations

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two thin wire rings each having a radius R are placed at a distance d apart with their axes coinciding . The charges on the two rings are + q and -q . The potential difference between the centres of the two rings is

  1. $\frac {{ Q.R }\quad} {\quad { 4\pi }{ \varepsilon } _{ 0 }{ d }^{ 2 }}$
  2. $\frac { Q }{ 2\pi { \varepsilon } _{ 0 } } [\frac { 1 }{ R } -\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { { R }^{ 2 }+{ d }^{ 2 } } } ]$
  3. $\frac { Q }{ { 4\pi \varepsilon } _{ 0 } } [\frac { 1 }{ R } -\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { { { R }^{ 2 } }+{ { d }^{ 2 } } } } ]$
  4. 0
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

what is the potential difference between two points, if 2J of work must be done to move a 4 mC charge from one point to another is:

  1. 50 V
  2. 500 V
  3. 5 V
  4. 5000 V
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A point charge q is rotated along a circle in the electric field generated by another point charge Q. The work done by the electric field on the rotating charge in one complete revolution is_______

  1. zero
  2. positive
  3. negative
  4. zero if the charge Q is at the center and nonzero otherwise.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$100J$ of work is done when $2 \mu C$ charge is moved in an electric field between two points. The p.d. between the points is

  1. $2\times10^{-4}V$
  2. $2\times10^{-8}V$
  3. $2\times10^{-6}V$
  4. $5\times10^{7}V$
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A hollow metal sphere of radius $5\ cm$ is charged such that the potential on its surface is $10$ volts. The potential of the centre of the sphere is:

  1. zero
  2. $10$ volts
  3. Same as at a point $5\ cm$ away from the surface.
  4. Same as at a point $25\ cm$ away from the surface.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A spherical shell of radius $R _1$ with uniform charge $q$ is expanded to a radius $R _2$. Find the work performed by the electric forces during the shell expansion from $R _1$ to radius $R _2$.

  1. $\dfrac{q^2}{2\pi in _0}\left(\dfrac{1}{R _1} - \dfrac{1}{R _2}\right)$
  2. $\dfrac{q^2}{3\pi in _0}\left(\dfrac{1}{R _1} - \dfrac{1}{R _2}\right)$
  3. $\dfrac{q^2}{5\pi in _0}\left(\dfrac{1}{R _1} - \dfrac{1}{R _2}\right)$
  4. $\dfrac{q^2}{8\pi in _0}\left(\dfrac{1}{R _1} - \dfrac{1}{R _2}\right)$
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two insulated charged spheres of radii ${R} _{1}$ and ${R} _{2}$ having charges ${Q} _{1}$ and ${Q} _{2}$ respectively are connected to each other, then there is:

  1. no change in the energy of the sytem
  2. an increase in the energy of the system
  3. always a decrease in the energy of the system
  4. a decrease in energy of the system unless ${q} _{1}{R} _{2}={q} _{2}{R} _{1}$
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two small spheres have mass ${m} _{1}$ and ${m} _{2}$ and hanging from massless insulating threads of lengths ${l} _{1}$ and ${l} _{2}$. Two spheres carry charges ${q} _{1}$ and ${q} _{2}$ respectively. The spheres hang such that they are on the same horizontal level and the threads are inclined to the vertical at angle ${\theta} _{1}$ and ${\theta} _{2}$ respectively. If $F _1 = F _2$, then:

  1. ${ \theta } _{ 1 }={ \theta } _{ 2 }$
  2. ${ M } _{ 1 }={ M } _{ 2 }$
  3. $\cfrac { l _{ 1 } }{ \tan { { \theta } _{ 1 } } } =\cfrac { l _{ 2 } }{ \tan { { \theta } _{ 2 } } } \quad $
  4. $\cfrac { q _{ 1 } }{ \tan { { \theta } _{ 1 } } } =\cfrac { q _{ 2 } }{ \tan { { \theta } _{ 2 } } } $
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two particles $X$ and $Y$ having equal charges after being accelerated thorough the same potential difference enter a region of uniform magnetic field and describe circular paths of radius $R _1$ and $R _2$ respectively. the ratio of mass of $X$ to that of $Y$ is

  1. $\sqrt { R _1{/R _2} }$
  2. $R _2{/R _1}$
  3. $(R _1{/R _2})^2$
  4. $R _1{/R _2}$
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An electron in a picture tube of TV set is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of $5\times 10^3V$.Then the speed of electron as a result of acceleration is going to be

  1. $1.2 \times 10^7m/s$
  2. $2.2\times 10^7m/s$
  3. $3.2 \times 10^7m/s$
  4. $4.2\times 10^7m/s$.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A charge $10$ esu is placed at a distance of $2$ cm, from a charge$ 40$ esu and $4$ cm. from another charge -$20$ esu. The potential energy of the charge $10$ esu is :- (In ergs)

  1. $87.5$
  2. $112.5$
  3. $150$
  4. $zero$
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of two electrons separated bt 3 $\overset { \circ  }{ A } $ in vacuum

  1. $7.69\times10^{-19} J$
  2. $8.69\times10^{-19} J$
  3. $5.69\times10^{-19} J$
  4. $6.69\times10^{-19} J$
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A proton and a deuteron are initialy at rest an dare accelerated through the same potential difference. Which following is false concerning  the final properties of the two particles?

  1. They have different speeds
  2. They have same momentum
  3. They have same kinetic energy
  4. They have been subjected to same force
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A flat circular fixed disc has a charge +Q uniformly distributed on the disc. A charge +q is thrown with kinetic energy K,towards the disc along its axis The charge is q

  1. will not hit the disc at the center
  2. may return back along its path after touching the disc
  3. may return back along its path without touching the disc
  4. any of the above three situation is possible depending on the magnitude of K
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Particle A having positive charge is moving directly head on towards initially stationary positively charged particle B. At the instant when A and B are closest together. 

  1. the momenta of A and B must be equal
  2. the velocities of A and B must be equal
  3. B would have gained less kinetic energy than A would have lost
  4. B would have gained the same momentum as A would have lost
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Eight charges (each $q$) are placed at the vertices of a regular cube of side $a$. The electric potential energy of the configuration will be $ U=12\times \dfrac { 1 }{ 4\pi \varepsilon _{ 0 } } ,\dfrac { q^{ 2 } }{ a } \times \quad x $ then x.

  1. $ 1+\dfrac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 2 } } +\dfrac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } $
  2. $ 1+\dfrac { 2 }{ \sqrt { 2 } } +\dfrac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } $
  3. $ 1+\dfrac { 2 }{ \sqrt { 2 } } +\dfrac { 2 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } $
  4. $ \left[ 1+\dfrac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 2 } } +\dfrac { 1 }{ 3\sqrt { 3 } } \right] $
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two point charges of +10 $\mu c$ and -10 $\mu c$ are placed at a distance $40$ cm in air. Potential energy of the system will be-

  1. $2.25 J$
  2. $2.35 J$
  3. $-2.25 J$
  4. $-2.35 J$
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A solid non-conducting sphere of radius $R$ having charge density $\rho = \rho _{0}x$, where $x$ is distance from the centre of sphere. The self potential energy of the sphere is

  1. $\dfrac {\pi \rho _{0}^{2} R^{4}}{6\epsilon _{0}}$
  2. $\dfrac {\pi \rho _{0}^{2} R^{6}}{4\epsilon _{0}}$
  3. $\dfrac {\pi \rho _{0}^{2} R^{6}}{6\epsilon _{0}}$
  4. None of these
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a proton and an electron are accelerated through the same potential difference:

  1. both the proton and electron have same K.E
  2. both the proton and electron have same momentum
  3. both the proton and electron have same velocity
  4. both the proton and electron have same temperature
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the change in potential energy of a particle of charge +q that is brought from a distance of 3r to a distance of 2r by a particle of charge q? 

  1. $kq^2/r$
  2. $-kq^2/6r$
  3. $kq^2/r^2$
  4. $-kq^2//4r^2$
  5. $8kq^2/r^2$
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ratio of momentum of an electron and an alpha particle which are accelerated from rest by  potential difference of 100 V is:

  1. $\sqrt{\dfrac{m _{\alpha}}{m _e}}$
  2. $\sqrt{\dfrac{m _e}{m _{\alpha}}}$
  3. $\dfrac{2m _e}{m _{\alpha}}$
  4. $\sqrt{\dfrac{m _e}{2m _{\alpha}}}$
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A sphere of radius $1$ cm has potential of $8000$V. The energy density near the surface of sphere will be?

  1. $64\times 10^5$ $J/m^3$
  2. $8\times 10^3$ $J/m^3$
  3. $32$ $J/m^3$
  4. $2.83$ $J/m^3$
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two unlike charges of magnitude q are separated by a distance 2d. The potential at a point midway between them is

  1. zero
  2. $\dfrac{1}{4 \pi {\epsilon} _{0}}$
  3. $\dfrac{1}{4 \pi {\epsilon} _{0}}$ . $\dfrac{q}{d}$
  4. $\dfrac{1}{4 \pi {\epsilon} _{0}}$ . $\dfrac{2q}{d}$
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The potential in certain region is given as $V = 2x^2$, then the charge density of that region is 

  1. $-\dfrac{4x}{\varepsilon _0}$
  2. $-\dfrac{4}{\varepsilon _0}$
  3. $-4 \varepsilon _0$
  4. $-2 \varepsilon _0$
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A particle A has charge +q and a particle B has a charge +9q with each of them having the same mass m.If both the particles are allowed to all from rest through the same potential difference, then the ratio of their speed is

  1. $1:2$
  2. $1:\sqrt 3$
  3. $1:2\sqrt { 2 } $
  4. none of these
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Positive charge Q is uniformly distributed throughout the volume of a dielectric sphere of radius R. A point mass having charge +q and mass m is fired towards the centre of the sphere with velocity v from a point A at distance r(r> R) from the centre of the sphere. Find the minimum velocity v so that it can penetrate R/2 distance of the sphere. Neglect any resistance other than electric interaction. Charge on the small mass remains constant throughout the motion.

  1. <span>$\displaystyle \left[\frac{1}{2 \pi \varepsilon _0} \frac{Qq}{Rm} \left(\frac{r-R}{r} + \frac{3}{4}\right) \right]^{1/2}$</span>
  2. <span>$\displaystyle \left[\frac{1}{2 \pi \varepsilon _0} \frac{Qq}{Rm} \left(\frac{r-R}{r} + \frac{3}{8}\right) \right]^{1/2}$</span>
  3. <span>$\displaystyle \left[\frac{1}{2 \pi \varepsilon _0} \frac{Qq}{Rm} \left(\frac{r-R}{r} - \frac{3}{8}\right) \right]^{1/2}$</span>
  4. <span>$\displaystyle \left[\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon _0} \frac{Qq}{Rm} \left(\frac{r-R}{r} + \frac{3}{4}\right) \right]^{1/2}$</span>
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A particle of mass $10^{-3}kg$ and charge $5\mu C$ is thrown at a speed $20\ m\ s^{-1}$ against a uniform electric field of strength $2\times 10^{5}N\ C^{-1}$. How much distance will it travel before coming to rest momentarily?

  1. <span>$0.1\ m$</span>
  2. <span>$0.3\ m$</span>
  3. <span>$0.05\ m$</span>
  4. <span>$0.2\ m$</span>
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The electric potential energy of a uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius 'R' having a total charge 'Q' is

  1. $\dfrac{KQ^2}{4R}$
  2. $\dfrac{KQ^2}{6R}$
  3. $\dfrac{KQ^2}{8R}$
  4. $\dfrac{KQ^2}{16R}$
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A uniform electric field of magnitude $290 V/m$ is directed in the positive $x$ direction. A $+13.0 \mu C$ charge moves from the origin to the point $(x, y) = (20.0 cm, 50.0 cm).$

What is the change in the potential energy of the charge field system?

  1. $-754J$
  2. $-754mJ$
  3. $-754kJ$
  4. $-754\mu J$