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Electric Potential Question 1:
Two charges of equal magnitude Q is brought from infinity to r and \(\frac{r}{2}\)one after another. What will be the difference in potential between both the charges
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Electric Potential Question 1 Detailed Solution
CONCEPT:
- The amount of work done in moving a unit positive charge in an electric field from infinity to that point without accelerating the charge against the direction of the electric field is electrostatic potential.
- The potential due to a point charge is given by
\(\Rightarrow V = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_{0}} \frac{q}{r}\)
Where q = Charge, r = Distance, V = Electrostatic potential
EXPLANATION :
Let, V = The electrostatic potential when the first charge is brought from infinity to r
U = The electrostatic potential when the second charge is brought from infinity to \(\frac{r}{2}\)
- The value of electrostatic potential V is given by
\(\Rightarrow V = \frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_{0}} \frac{Q}{r}\) ------(1)
- The value of electrostatic potential U is given by
\(\Rightarrow U = \frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_{0}} \frac{Q}{\frac{r}{2}}\)
\(\Rightarrow U = 2\times \frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_{0}} \frac{Q}{r}\) \([\because V = \frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_{0}} \frac{Q}{r}]\)
\(\Rightarrow U = 2\times V\) --------(2)
The difference in equation 2 and 1 will give you the potential difference and is
\(\Rightarrow \Delta V = U - V = 2 V - V = V\)
- Hence option 2 is the answer
Electric Potential Question 2:
A spherical conductor of radius ‘a’ with charge ‘q” is placed concentrically inside an uncharged and unearthed spherical conducting shell of inner and outer radii r1 and r2 respectively. Taking potential to be zero at infinity. The potential at any point within the shell (r1 < r < r2) will be?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Electric Potential Question 2 Detailed Solution
Gauss's Law of electrostatics:
According to gauss’s law, the total electric flux through a closed surface enclosing a charge is 1/ϵ0 times the magnitude of the charge enclosed.
\({ϕ _{electric}} = \frac{Q}{{{ϵ_0}}}\)
\(\oint \vec{E}\cdot d\vec{S}=\frac{{{Q}_{in}}}{{{ϵ }_{0}}}\)
Where:
Φ = electric flux
Qin = charge enclosed by gaussian surface
ϵ0 = permittivity of space (8.85 × 10-12 C2/Nm2)
dS = surface area
Gaussian Surface:
A Gaussian surface is a closed surface in 3D space through which the flux of a vector field is calculated.
1) It is a closed surface used with Gauss's law for the corresponding field by performing a surface integral, in order to calculate the total amount of the source quantity enclosed.
2) It is a surface vector used to calculate Gauss's flux.
3) It can be of any shape and size.
Electric potential:
Electric potential is equal to the amount of work done per unit charge by an external force to move the charge q from infinity to a specific point in an electric field.
⇒ \(V=\frac{W}{q}\)
Potential due to a single charged particle Q at a distance r from it is given by:
⇒ \( V=\frac{Q}{4\piϵ_{0}r}=E× r\)
Where,
ϵ0 is the permittivity of free space and has a value of 8.85 × 10-12 F/m in SI units
Application:
By gauss law,
\(\oint \vec{E}\cdot d\vec{S}=\frac{{{Q}_{in}}}{{{ϵ }_{0}}}\)
E .A = q/ϵ
Here, A = Area of gaussian surface
But as we have to find the electric field in between r1 and r2 at any point, So we take the minimum radius i.e r1 and A becomes 4πr12
Hence,
E × 4πr12 = q/ϵ
\(E = \frac{q}{4\pi \epsilon r_1^2}\)
Therefore,
Electric potential is given by V = E× r1
\(V = \dfrac{q\times r_1}{4\pi \epsilon r_1^2}\)
\(V = \dfrac{q}{4\pi \epsilon r_1}\)
Electric Potential Question 3:
If a charge q is moved from infinity to point where charge Q is located. The amount force applied must be equal to __________ ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Electric Potential Question 3 Detailed Solution
CONCEPT:
Electrostatic potential energy
- The potential energy of charge q at a point is the work done by the external force in bringing the charge q from infinity to that point.
- The electrostatic potential is given by
\(⇒ \Delta W = \int_{P}^{R} F.dr\)
\(⇒ \Delta U = W\)
Where F = Force W = Work, U = Electrostatic potential energy
EXPLANATION:
- In bringing a charge from infinity to point an external force that is just equal to electrostatic repulsive force must be applied.
⇒ Fext = FElectrostatic
- Hence option 1 is the answer
- Nuclear, gravitational, wander walls forces are not related to electrostatics. Hence options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect.
Electric Potential Question 4:
A 1 μC point charge is held at the origin of a cartesian coordinate system. If a second point charge of 10 μC is moved from (0, 10, 0) to (5, 5, 5) and subsequently to (5, 0, 0), then the total work done is _________ mJ.
(Round off to 2 decimal places).
Take \(\frac {1}{4\pi \varepsilon_o} = 9 \times 10^9\) in SI units. All coordinates are in meters.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 8.90 - 9.10
Electric Potential Question 4 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Electric Potential: It is the amount of work needed to move a unit charge from a reference point to a specific point against the electric field.
If the two points are specified then the total work done in moving the charge from one point to another with respect to the reference point charge is given as,
\(W=-\frac{1}{4\pi {{\epsilon }_{0}}}{{q}_{1}}{{q}_{2}}\left( \frac{1}{{{r}_{1}}}-\frac{1}{{{r}_{2}}} \right)=k{{q}_{1}}{{q}_{2}}\left( \frac{1}{{{r}_{2}}}-\frac{1}{{{r}_{1}}} \right)\)
Where, k = 9 × 109 N-m2 C-2
q1 and q2 = charges
r1 and r2 are distances
Electric Potential due to point charge: Consider a point charge is placed at the distance of ‘r’ from the charge ‘Q’ then the potential due to charge is,
\({{V}_{p}}=\frac{kQ}{r}\)
Calculation:
Given, q1 = 1 μC, q2 = 10 μC
Let r1 be the distance the two-point charges one placed placed at (0, 0, 0) and other at (0, 10 , 0)
r1 = 10 m
Let r2 be the final distance between the two-point charges one placed at origin (0, 0, 0) and other at (5, 0, 0)
r2 = 5 m
Total work done in moving the pont charge from (0, 0, 0) to (5, 0, 0) is
\(W=k{{q}_{1}}{{q}_{2}}\left( \frac{1}{{{r}_{2}}}-\frac{1}{{{r}_{1}}} \right)\)
\(W=9\times 10^9\times 10^{-11}\left( \frac{1}{5}-\frac{1}{10} \right)\)
W = 9 mJ
Electric Potential Question 5:
A system of three electric charges Q1, Q2, Q3, as the shown below lying in a straight line is in equilibrium.
The third charge Q3 is ______
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Electric Potential Question 5 Detailed Solution
Concept:
P.E of the field = 0 for equilibrium
Calculation:
\({V_1} = \frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi \epsilon 50}} + \frac{{{Q_3}}}{{4\pi \epsilon 100}}\)
\({V_2} = \frac{Q}{{4\pi\epsilon \;50}} + \frac{Q}{{4\pi \epsilon\;100}}\)
PE of the field:
Q1V1 + Q2V2 + Q3V3 = 0
\(\Rightarrow Q\left[ {\frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi \epsilon\;50}} + \frac{{{Q_3}}}{{4\pi\epsilon \;100}}} \right]\; + 2Q\)
\(\left[ {\frac{Q}{{4\pi \epsilon\;50}} + \frac{{{Q_3}}}{{4\pi\epsilon \;50}}} \right] + {Q_3}\left[ {\frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi \epsilon\;50}} + \frac{Q}{{4\pi\epsilon \;100}}} \right] = 0\)
\(\frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi \epsilon\;50}} + \frac{{{Q_3}}}{{4\pi\epsilon \;100}} + \frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi \epsilon\;50}}\)
\( + \frac{{2{Q_3}}}{{4\pi \epsilon\;50}} + \frac{{2{Q_3}}}{{4\pi\epsilon \;50}} + \frac{{{Q_3}}}{{4\pi \epsilon\;100}} = 0\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{{4Q}}{{4\pi \epsilon\;50}} + \frac{{5{Q_3}}}{{4\pi \epsilon\;50}} = 0\)
Q3 = -0.8 Q
Electric Potential Question 6:
A charge Q is placed at the centre of circle of radius 10 cm. Find the work done in moving a charge q between any two points lying on the arc of this circle.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Electric Potential Question 6 Detailed Solution
Concept:
The work done in moving a charge q between two points in an electric field can be calculated using the formula:
W = q * (VM - VN)
Where W is the work done, q is the charge, and VM and VN are the electric potentials at points M and N, respectively.
Since the points M and N are at the same distance from the charge Q, the potential at both points is the same:
VM = VN = 1 / (4πε0) * Q / r
Thus, the difference in potential between the two points is:
VM - VN = 0
The work done in moving the charge between points M and N is given by:
W = (VM - VN) * q = 0
∴ The work done in moving the charge is 0 J.
Electric Potential Question 7:
In a source free region in vacuum, if the electrostatic potential.
ϕ = 4x2 + 3y2 + Cz2, the value of constant C must be _____
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Electric Potential Question 7 Detailed Solution
Concept:
According to Gauss’s law:
\(\oint \vec D \cdot \overrightarrow {ds} \) = charge enclosed
In point or Differential form:
\(\nabla \cdot \vec D = t\)
And, \(\vec E = - \nabla \phi \)
Calculation:
ϕ = 4x2 + 3y2 + Cz2
∇ϕ = 8x + 6y + 2Cz
\(\vec E = - 8x - 6y - 2cz\)
\(\nabla \cdot \vec E = - 8 - 6 - 2C\)
For a source-free region:
t = 0
∴ \(\nabla \cdot \vec D = 0\)
\(\nabla \cdot \vec E = 0\)
-8 – 6 – 2C = 0
2C = -14
C = -7
Electric Potential Question 8:
If the electric field intensity is given by E = (xux + yuy + zuz) volt/m, the potential difference between X(2, 0, 0) and Y(1, 2, 3) is_________
(ux, uy, uz are unit vectors along x, y, z coordinates).
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 5
Electric Potential Question 8 Detailed Solution
The potential difference gives the amount of work done in bringing a unit charge from one place to another.
Given, E = (xux + yuy + zuy) Volt/m
Let the potential difference between x and y be Vxy
The amount of work done in bringing a unit positive charge from Y(1, 2, 3) to X(2, 0, 0) will be:
\(= -\mathop \smallint \limits_{\left( {1,2,3} \right)}^{\left( {2,0,0} \right)} \bar E.\overline {dl} \)
\(= -\mathop \smallint \limits_{\left( {1,2,3} \right)}^{\left( {2,0,0} \right)} \left( {xdx + ydy + zdy} \right)\)
\(= -\frac{1}{2}{\rm{[}}{x^2}{\rm{|}}_1^2 + \left. {{y^2}} \right|_2^0 + \left. {{z^2}} \right|_3^0]\;\)
\(= -\frac{1}{2}\left[ {3 - 4 - 9} \right]\)
= 5 V
Electric Potential Question 9:
There are two concentric spherical shells of radius 4 cm and 8 cm. A charge of 12 μC is distributed over each surface. Both the surface are having the same surface charge density find the potential at the common center?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Electric Potential Question 9 Detailed Solution
CONCEPT:
- The amount of work done in moving a unit positive charge in an electric field from infinity to that point without accelerating the charge against the direction of the electric field is electrostatic potential.
- The potential due to a point charge is given by
\(\Rightarrow V = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_{0}} \frac{q}{r}\)
Where q = Charge, r = Distance, and V = Electrostatic potential
- The potential at the common center of two concentric spheres of radius r and R with Q amount of charges distributed on it is given by [ Assume both the sphere have the same surface charge density ]
\(\Rightarrow V = \frac{KQ(r+R)}{(R^{2}+r^{2})}\)
Where Q = Charge, r = radius of the smaller sphere R = Radius of the larger sphere, \(K =\frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_{0}} = 9\times 10^{9}\)
CALCULATION :
Given - r = 4 cm R = 8 cm , Q = 12 μC
- The potential at the center of the two-sphere is
\(\Rightarrow V = \frac{kQ(r+R)}{(R^{2}+r^{2})}\)
Substituting the given values in the above equation
\(\Rightarrow V = \frac{9\times 10^{9}\times 12\times 10^{-6}\times (4\times 10^{-2}+8\times 10^{-2})}{((8\times 10^{-2})^{2}+(4\times 10^{-2})^{2})}\)
\(\Rightarrow V = \frac{9\times 12\times12 \times 10^{3}}{8\times 10^{-3}} = 162\times 10^{4} V\)
- Hence option 4 is the answer
Electric Potential Question 10:
The absolute potential at a point P which is 2 m from a point charge of +5μC is given by:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Electric Potential Question 10 Detailed Solution
Concept:
The potential point charge at a distance r is defined as the amount of work done in moving that charge from infinite to the point from where it is calculated.
\(V = \frac{W}{Q}\)
W = work done
Q = Charge
And W = F.d
F = force
d = distance between point and charge = r
\(F = \frac{1}{{4\pi {\epsilon_0}}}\frac{{{Q_1}{Q_2}}}{{{r^2}}}\)
\( \Rightarrow W = \frac{1}{{4\pi {\epsilon_0}}}\frac{{{Q_1}{Q_2}}}{r}\)
\( \Rightarrow V = \frac{1}{{4\pi {\epsilon_0}}}\frac{Q}{r}\)
Calculation:
\(V = {9 * 10^9 *5*10^{-6} \over 2}\)
=22.5 KV