NEET
Physics

Electric Potential

Low Priority
Consistency: 35%
Weightage: 7 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
9 MCQs

01
PYQ 2009
medium
physics ID: neet-200
Three concentric spherical shells have radii and have surface charge densities respectively. If denote the potential of the three shells, and , it can be concluded that:
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2.
3.
4.

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02
PYQ 2011
easy
physics ID: neet-201

Four electric charges and are placed at the corners of a square of side (see figure). The electric potential at the point , mid-way between the two charges and is:

1.
2.
3. zero
4.

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03
PYQ 2012
easy
physics ID: neet-201

Four-point charges are placed, one at each corner of the square. The relation between and for which the potential at the center of the square is zero is:
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2.
3.
4.

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04
PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: neet-202
The variation of electrostatic potential with radial distance from the centre of a positively charged metallic thin shell of radius is given by the graph:
1.   2.
3. 4.
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05
PYQ 2021
easy
physics ID: neet-202
Two charged spherical conductors of radii and are connected by a wire. The ratio of surface charge densities of spheres is:
1. 2.
3. 4.
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06
PYQ 2021
easy
physics ID: neet-202

Twenty seven drops of same size are charged at each. They combine to form a bigger drop. Calculate the potential of the bigger drop:
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2.
3.
4.

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07
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: neet-202
Two hollow conducting spheres of radii and are concentric and have equal charges. The potential would be:
1. dependent on the material property of the sphere
2. more on the bigger sphere
3. more on the smaller sphere
4. equal on both the spheres
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08
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: neet-202
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The potential at any axial point, at distance ( ) from the centre of the dipole of dipole moment vector of magnitude, is (Take SI units)
Reason (R): where is the distance of any axial point situated at from the centre of the dipole.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
2. (A) is True but (R) is False.
3. (A) is False but (R) is True.
4. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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09
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: neet-202
A thin spherical shell is charged by some source. The potential difference between the two points and (in V) shown in the figure is: 
( Take SI units)
1. 2.
3. 4.
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Preparing Electric Potential for NEET

Electric Potential is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Electric Potential. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Electric Potential a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.