1.
Two charge $$q$$ and $$-3q$$ are placed fixed on $$x$$-axis separated by distance $$d.$$ Where should a third charge $$2q$$ be placed such that it will not experience any force?
Let a charge $$2q$$ be placed at $$P,$$ at a distance $$I$$ from $$A$$ where charge $$q$$ is placed, as shown in figure.
The charge $$2q$$ will not experience any force, when force, when force of repulsion on it due to $$q$$ is balanced by force of attraction on it due to $$-3q$$ at $$B$$ where $$AB = d$$
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{or}}\,\,\frac{{\left( {2q} \right)\left( q \right)}}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{\ell ^2}}} = \frac{{\left( {2q} \right)\left( { - 3q} \right)}}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}{{\left( {\ell + d} \right)}^2}}} \cr
& {\left( {\ell + d} \right)^2} = 3{\ell ^2}\,\,{\text{or}}\,\,2{\ell ^2} - 2\ell d - {d^2} = 0 \cr
& \therefore \ell = \frac{{2d \pm \sqrt {4{d^2} + 2{d^2}} }}{4} = \frac{d}{2} \pm \frac{{\sqrt 3 d}}{2} \cr} $$
2.
An electron is moving round the nucleus of a hydrogen atom in a circular orbit of radius $$r.$$ The coulomb force $$F$$ between the two is
(where, $$k = \frac{1}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}$$ )
Let charges on an electron and hydrogen nucleus be $${q_1}$$ and $${q_2}.$$ Then, Coulomb's force between them at a distance $$r$$ is, $$F = - \frac{1}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\frac{{{q_1}{q_2}}}{{{r^2}}}\hat r$$
Putting, $$\frac{1}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}} = k\,\,\left( {{\text{given}}} \right)$$
$$F = - k\frac{{{q_1}{q_2}}}{{{r^2}}}\hat r$$
Since, the nucleus of hydrogen atom has one proton, so charge on nucleus is $$e$$ i.e. $${q_2} = + e$$
also $${q_1} = e$$ for electron
So, $$F = - k\frac{{e.e}}{{{r^2}}}\hat r = - k\frac{{{e^2}}}{{{r^2}}}\hat r$$
but $$\hat r = \frac{r}{{\left| r \right|}} = \frac{r}{r}.$$
Hence, $$F = - k\frac{{{e^2}}}{{{r^2}}}.\frac{r}{r} = - k\frac{{{e^2}}}{{{r^3}}}.r$$
3.
Six charges of equal magnitude, 3 positive and 3 negative are to be placed on $$PQRSTU$$ corners of a regular hexagon, such that field at the centre is double that of what it would have been if only one $$+ve$$ charge is placed at $$R.$$ Which of the following arrangement of charge is possible for $$P,Q,R,S,T$$ and $$U$$ respectively.
$$\left| {\overrightarrow E } \right| = \frac{{Kq}}{{{r^2}}}$$
Electric field due to $$P$$ on $$O$$ is cancelled by electric field due to $$S$$ on $$O.$$
Similarly Electric field due to $$Q$$ on $$O$$ is cancelled by electric field due to $$T$$ and $$O.$$ The electric field due to $$R$$ on $$O$$ is in the same direction as that of $$U$$ on $$O.$$ Therefore the net electric field is $$2\overrightarrow E .$$
4.
Three concentric metal shells $$A,B$$ and $$C$$ of respective radii $$a,b$$ and $$c\left( {a < b < c} \right)$$ have surface charge densities $$ + \sigma , - \sigma $$ and $$ + \sigma $$ respectively. The potential of shell $$B$$ is:
Potential outside the shell, $${V_{{\text{outside}}}} = \frac{{KQ}}{r}$$
where $$r$$ is distance of point from the centre of shell
Potential inside the shell, $${V_{{\text{inside}}}} = \frac{{KQ}}{R}$$
where $$'R'$$ is radius of the shell
5.
A charge $$Q$$ is uniformly distributed over a long rod $$AB$$ of length $$L$$ as shown in the figure. The electric potential at the point $$O$$ lying at distance $$L$$ from the end $$A$$ is
Electric potential is given by,
$$V = \int\limits_L^{2L} {\frac{{kdq}}{x} = } \int\limits_L^{2L} {\frac{1}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}\frac{{\left( {\frac{q}{L}} \right)dx}}{x} = \frac{q}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}L}}\ln \left( 2 \right)} $$
6.
Three charges $$ + Q,q, + Q$$ are placed respectively, at distance, $$\frac{d}{2}$$ and $$d$$ from the origin, on the $$x$$-axis. If the net force experienced by $$ + Q,$$ placed at $$x = 0,$$ is zero, then value of $$q$$ is:
Force due to charge $$+Q,$$
$${F_1} = \frac{{KQQ}}{{{d^2}}}$$
Force due to charge $$q,$$
$${F_2} = \frac{{KQq}}{{{{\left( {\frac{d}{2}} \right)}^2}}}$$
For equilibrium,
$$\frac{{kQQ}}{{{d^2}}} + \frac{{kQq}}{{{{\left( {\frac{d}{2}} \right)}^2}}} = 0\quad \therefore q = - \frac{Q}{4}$$
7.
Three charges $$ - {q_1}, + {q_2}$$ and $$ - {q_3}$$ are place as shown in the figure. The $$x$$-component of the force on $$ - {q_1}$$ is proportional to
A.
$$\frac{{{q_2}}}{{{b^2}}} - \frac{{{q_3}}}{{{a^2}}}\cos \theta $$
B.
$$\frac{{{q_2}}}{{{b^2}}} + \frac{{{q_3}}}{{{a^2}}}\sin \theta $$
C.
$$\frac{{{q_2}}}{{{b^2}}} + \frac{{{q_3}}}{{{a^2}}}\cos \theta $$
D.
$$\frac{{{q_2}}}{{{b^2}}} - \frac{{{q_3}}}{{{a^2}}}\sin \theta $$
Force on charge $${{q_1}}$$ due to $${{q_2}}$$ is
$${F_{12}} = k\frac{{{q_1}{q_2}}}{{{b^2}}}$$
Force on charge $${{q_1}}$$ due to $${{q_3}}$$ is
$${F_{13}} = k\frac{{{q_1}{q_3}}}{{{a^2}}}$$
The $$X$$- component of the force $$\left( {{F_x}} \right)$$ on $${q_1}$$ is $${F_{12}} + {F_{13}}\sin \theta $$
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore {F_x} = k\frac{{{q_1}{q_2}}}{{{b^2}}} + k\frac{{{q_1}{q_2}}}{{{a^2}}}\sin \theta \cr
& \therefore {F_x} \propto \frac{{{q_2}}}{{{b^2}}} + \frac{{{q_3}}}{{{a^2}}}\sin \theta \cr} $$
8.
A uniformly charged conducting sphere of $$4.4\,m$$ diameter has a surface charge density of $$60\,\mu C\,{m^{ - 2}}.$$ The charge on the sphere is
When a positive point charge is placed outside a conducting sphere, a rearrangement of charge takes place on the surface. But the total charge on the sphere is zero as no charge has left or entered the sphere.
10.
An electric charge $${10^{ - 3}}\mu C$$ is placed at the origin (0, 0) of $$X - Y$$ co-ordinate system. Two points $$A$$ and $$B$$ are situated at $$\left( {\sqrt 2 ,\sqrt 2 } \right)$$ and (2, 0) respectively. The potential difference between the points $$A$$ and $$B$$ will be