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7 previous year questions.

Volume: 7 Ques
Yield: Medium

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Chapter Questions
7 MCQs

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PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: iat-iise
The charge distribution inside a sphere of radius is given by the volume charge density , where and are constants and is the radial distance from the center of the sphere. At what distance from the center of the sphere, will the electric field go to zero?
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PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: iat-iise
Two uniformly charged concentric thin spherical shells of radii and have charges and , respectively. How does the electrostatic potential vary with distance from the center of the shells?
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PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: iat-iise
Consider a very long cylinder of radius having a uniform positive charge density . A sphere of radius has been carved out (see figure), leaving no charge in that region. The distance radially outward to the cylinder, as measured from the center of the sphere is . At what value of will the electric field be maximum?
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PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: iat-iise
A conducting sphere of radius initially contains a uniform volume charge density . What is the electric flux through a spherical surface of radius centered at a point on the surface of the charged sphere (see figure) at a later time ? ( is the permittivity of free space.)
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: iat-iise
Particle A with charge and particle B with charge are fixed at positions and , respectively. The force on due to is , and that on due to is . Which of the following options is correct?
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PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: iat-iise
Consider two point charges and fixed on the plane at and respectively. Another point charge having mass is released from rest at on the plane, as shown in the figure The permittivity of free space is . What is the acceleration of the charge at the time of release?
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PYQ 2025
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physics ID: iat-iise
A particle of charge and mass with kinetic energy enters an electric field set up by two parallel plates of length as illustrated in the figure. The potential difference between the two plates is 1 V and their separation is . What is the minimum value of (in eV ) for which the particle will not hit either of the plates? [ is the charge of the electron.]
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