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A hollow sphere of radius carries a total charge Q distributed uniformly over its surface. A small area dA of the sphere is cut off. Find the electric field at the center due to the remaining sphere.

Important Questions on Electrostatics

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(i) Two infinitely long line charges each of linear charge density λ are placed at an angle θ as shown in figure. Find out electric field intensity at a point P, which is at a distance x from point O along angle bisector of line charges. 

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(ii) Repeat the above question if the line charge densities are λ and  -λas shown in figure.

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The bob of a simple pendulum has a mass of 60 g and a positive charge of 6 × 106 C. It makes 30 oscillations in 50 s above the earth's surface. A vertical electric field pointing upward and of magnitude 5×104 N C-1 is switched on. How much time will it now take to complete 60 oscillations? (g=10 m s-2) 
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If three infinite charged sheets of uniform surface charge densities σ, 2σ and 4σ are placed as shown in figure, then find out electric field intensities at points A, B, C and D. 

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Find out electric field intensity due to uniformly charged solid non-conducting sphere of volume charge density ρ and radius R at following points:

(i) at a distance r from the surface of a sphere(inside),

(ii) at a distance r, from the surface of a sphere(outside),

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Find out electric field intensity if the sphere is a hollow non-conducting sphere of volume charge density ρ and radius R at the following points, 

(i) at a distance r from the surface of a sphere(inside),

(ii) at a distance r, from the surface of a sphere(outside),

 

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A thread carrying a uniform charge λ per unit length has the configurations shown in the figures a and b. Assuming the curvature radius R to be considerably less than the length of the thread, find the magnitude of the electric field strength at the point O.

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A point charge 20 μC is shifted from infinity to a point P in an electric field with zero acceleration. If the potential of that point is 1000 volt, then

i Find out work done by an external agent against the electric field?

ii What is the work done by the electric field?

iii If the kinetic energy of the charged particle is found to increase by 10 mJ when it is brought from infinity to point P, then what is the total work done by an external agent?

iv What is the work done by the electric field in the part iii.

v If a point charge 30 μC is released at rest at a point P, then find out its kinetic energy at a large distance?

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Two particles A and B having charges of 4×106 C and 8×106 C respectively, are held fixed at a separation of 60 cm. Locate the point(s) on the line AB where the electric potential is zero