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CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS
1. By what factor the force between two charges will change if each charge is doubled
and distance between them is halved?
2. (a) Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B have their centres separated by a
distance of 50 cm. What is the mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge
on each is 6.5 x 10
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separation. Also compare this force with their mutual gravitational attraction if
each weighs 0.5 kg.
(b) What is the force of repulsion if each sphere is charged double the above amount
and the distance between them is halved?
(c) Suppose the spheres A and B have identical sizes. A third sphere of the same size
but uncharged is brought in contact with the
the second, and finally removed from both. What is the new force of repulsion
between A and B?
3. A glass rod rubbed with silk is brought close to two uncharged metallic spheres in
contact with each other, inducing charges on them as shown in figure.
Describe what happens when
(i) the spheres are slightly separated, and
(ii) the glass rod is subsequently removed and finally
(iii) the spheres are separated far apart.
Answer the following questions :
(a) If the glass rod has a charge + Q and the right sphere has charge + q, what is the
charge on the left sphere? Which prop
(b) In the stages (ii) and (iii), roughly sketch how the charges on the two spheres will
be distributed.
(c) At what stage: (i), (ii) or (iii) will the force between the two spheres he largest and
smallest?
4. Two identical metallic spheres of exactly equal masses are taken. One is given + q
coulombs of charge and other an equal negative charge. Are their masses equal
charging?
5. Ordinary rubber is an insulator. But the special tyres of aircraft are made s
conducting. Why is this necessary?
6. Give the points of dissimilarities between charging by induction and charging by
conduction.
7. Can a charged body attract another uncharged body? Explain.
8. Can two bodies having same kind of charge on them
9. On what factors, the force between the two point charges at rest, depends?
PHYSICS BY: HITEN PARMAR/ELECTROSTATICS WORKSHEET 01
CLASS XII
(ELECTRIC CHARGES AND COULOMBS LAW)
CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS
By what factor the force between two charges will change if each charge is doubled
between them is halved?
(a) Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B have their centres separated by a
distance of 50 cm. What is the mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge
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C ? The radii of A and B are negligible
separation. Also compare this force with their mutual gravitational attraction if
(b) What is the force of repulsion if each sphere is charged double the above amount
and the distance between them is halved?
Suppose the spheres A and B have identical sizes. A third sphere of the same size
but uncharged is brought in contact with the rst, then brought in contact with
the second, and finally removed from both. What is the new force of repulsion
A glass rod rubbed with silk is brought close to two uncharged metallic spheres in
contact with each other, inducing charges on them as shown in figure.
Describe what happens when
(i) the spheres are slightly separated, and
(ii) the glass rod is subsequently removed and finally
(iii) the spheres are separated far apart.
Answer the following questions :
(a) If the glass rod has a charge + Q and the right sphere has charge + q, what is the
charge on the left sphere? Which property of charge has been used?
(b) In the stages (ii) and (iii), roughly sketch how the charges on the two spheres will
: (i), (ii) or (iii) will the force between the two spheres he largest and
Two identical metallic spheres of exactly equal masses are taken. One is given + q
coulombs of charge and other an equal negative charge. Are their masses equal
Ordinary rubber is an insulator. But the special tyres of aircraft are made s
conducting. Why is this necessary?
Give the points of dissimilarities between charging by induction and charging by
Can a charged body attract another uncharged body? Explain.
Can two bodies having same kind of charge on them attract each other? Explain.
On what factors, the force between the two point charges at rest, depends?
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CLASS XII- PHYSICS
WORKSHEET O1
(ELECTRIC CHARGES AND COULOMBS LAW)
By what factor the force between two charges will change if each charge is doubled
(a) Two insulated charged copper spheres A and B have their centres separated by a
distance of 50 cm. What is the mutual force of electrostatic repulsion if the charge
C ? The radii of A and B are negligible compared to their
separation. Also compare this force with their mutual gravitational attraction if
(b) What is the force of repulsion if each sphere is charged double the above amount
Suppose the spheres A and B have identical sizes. A third sphere of the same size
rst, then brought in contact with
the second, and finally removed from both. What is the new force of repulsion
A glass rod rubbed with silk is brought close to two uncharged metallic spheres in
contact with each other, inducing charges on them as shown in figure.
(a) If the glass rod has a charge + Q and the right sphere has charge + q, what is the
erty of charge has been used?
(b) In the stages (ii) and (iii), roughly sketch how the charges on the two spheres will
: (i), (ii) or (iii) will the force between the two spheres he largest and
Two identical metallic spheres of exactly equal masses are taken. One is given + q
coulombs of charge and other an equal negative charge. Are their masses equal after
Ordinary rubber is an insulator. But the special tyres of aircraft are made slightly
Give the points of dissimilarities between charging by induction and charging by
attract each other? Explain.
On what factors, the force between the two point charges at rest, depends?
10. Electric force between two point charges q and Q at rest is F. Now if a charge
placed next to q, what will be the (a) force on Q due to q (b)
11. Repulsion is the surest test for electrification? Explain.
12. What will happen to the gold leaves of gold leaf electroscope if a positively charged
body is brought near
(a) uncharged electroscope
(c) negatively charged electroscope.
13. The leaves of charged electroscope converge slightly if hand is brought near the disc
of the electroscope and the leaves regain their original position when the hand is
moved away from the electroscope, why?
14. What is the importance of earthing the body of electroscope?
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Is human body a conductor or an insulator of electric charge?
2. For what order of distance is Coulombs law true?
3. Is a continuous charge really possible?
4. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what type of charge is developed on silk?
5. Can charge on an electron he sub
6. Name the smallest and largest unit of charge.
7. Does mass of body get affected on charging?
8. Does the motion of body affect its charge?
9. How does the Coulomb force between two point charges depend upon dielectric
constant of the intervening medium?
10. Give the unit of electrical permittivity of free space.
11. Dielectric constant of water is 80.
12. What is the absolute permittivity of a medium whose dielectric constant is one?
13. How does K (dielectric constant) change with temperature?
14. Can photons ever have a charge? If not, why not and if yes, when?
15. What is the order of magnitude of total charge on earth surface?
16. Why cant insulators be charged by induction?
17. State the limitation of Coulombs law.
18. What are the dimensions of permittivity?
19. Is there any force which does not obey the principle of superposition of fo
20. In pair production or annihilation of matter we create or destroy election
pair which are charged. Is this not a violation of principle of conservation of charge?
21. Do quarks violate the quantization of charge? Why?
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. A shower of protons from outer space deposits equal charges +q on the earth and the
moon, and electrostatic repulsion then exactly counter balances the gravitational
attraction. How large is q?
2. Force of attraction between two charges placed at a distance r is F. What distance
apart should they be kept in the same medium so that force between them becomes
F/3.
3. Why do vehicles carrying inflammable material and running on rubber tyres always
drag a chain along the ground?
4. Two large conducting spheres carrying charges q
Electric force between two point charges q and Q at rest is F. Now if a charge
placed next to q, what will be the (a) force on Q due to q (b) total force on Q?
Repulsion is the surest test for electrification? Explain.
What will happen to the gold leaves of gold leaf electroscope if a positively charged
(a) uncharged electroscope (b) positively charged electroscope
(c) negatively charged electroscope.
The leaves of charged electroscope converge slightly if hand is brought near the disc
of the electroscope and the leaves regain their original position when the hand is
from the electroscope, why?
What is the importance of earthing the body of electroscope?
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Is human body a conductor or an insulator of electric charge?
For what order of distance is Coulombs law true?
charge really possible?
When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what type of charge is developed on silk?
Can charge on an electron he sub-divided?
Name the smallest and largest unit of charge.
Does mass of body get affected on charging?
Does the motion of body affect its charge?
How does the Coulomb force between two point charges depend upon dielectric
constant of the intervening medium?
Give the unit of electrical permittivity of free space.
Dielectric constant of water is 80. What is its permittivity?
What is the absolute permittivity of a medium whose dielectric constant is one?
How does K (dielectric constant) change with temperature?
Can photons ever have a charge? If not, why not and if yes, when?
of magnitude of total charge on earth surface?
Why cant insulators be charged by induction?
State the limitation of Coulombs law.
What are the dimensions of permittivity?
Is there any force which does not obey the principle of superposition of fo
In pair production or annihilation of matter we create or destroy election
pair which are charged. Is this not a violation of principle of conservation of charge?
Do quarks violate the quantization of charge? Why?
QUESTIONS
A shower of protons from outer space deposits equal charges +q on the earth and the
moon, and electrostatic repulsion then exactly counter balances the gravitational
attraction. How large is q?
Force of attraction between two charges placed at a distance r is F. What distance
apart should they be kept in the same medium so that force between them becomes
Why do vehicles carrying inflammable material and running on rubber tyres always
a chain along the ground?
Two large conducting spheres carrying charges q1 and q2 are brought close to each
Electric force between two point charges q and Q at rest is F. Now if a charge - q is
total force on Q?
What will happen to the gold leaves of gold leaf electroscope if a positively charged
(b) positively charged electroscope
The leaves of charged electroscope converge slightly if hand is brought near the disc
of the electroscope and the leaves regain their original position when the hand is
When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what type of charge is developed on silk?
How does the Coulomb force between two point charges depend upon dielectric
What is the absolute permittivity of a medium whose dielectric constant is one?
Is there any force which does not obey the principle of superposition of forces? Why?
In pair production or annihilation of matter we create or destroy election-positron
pair which are charged. Is this not a violation of principle of conservation of charge?
A shower of protons from outer space deposits equal charges +q on the earth and the
moon, and electrostatic repulsion then exactly counter balances the gravitational
Force of attraction between two charges placed at a distance r is F. What distance
apart should they be kept in the same medium so that force between them becomes
Why do vehicles carrying inflammable material and running on rubber tyres always
are brought close to each
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other. Is the magnitude of electrostatic force between them exactly given
where r is the distance between the two spheres
5. What is the importance of Coulombs law in vector form?
6. Calculate the distance between two protons such that the electrical repulsive force
between them is equal to the weight of the either.
7. Distinguish between discrete charges and continuous charge
8. A proton consists of three quarks. Two types of quarks are up quarks and has charge
of
,
Calculate the distance between two protons such that the electrical repulsive force
distribution.
A proton consists of three quarks. Two types of quarks are up quarks and has charge
e. Suggest a possible quark