Gauss Law
Q. If the electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is zero, what can be said about the electric field just outside the conductor?
A.
It is zero
B.
It is uniform
C.
It is perpendicular to the surface
D.
It is parallel to the surface
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Solution
The electric field just outside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is perpendicular to the surface.
Correct Answer: C — It is perpendicular to the surface
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Q. If the radius of a charged sphere is halved while keeping the charge constant, what happens to the electric field at the surface?
A.
It remains the same
B.
It doubles
C.
It halves
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
The electric field at the surface of a sphere is given by E = Q/(4πε₀R²). If R is halved, E increases by a factor of 4.
Correct Answer: B — It doubles
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Q. If the radius of a spherical Gaussian surface is doubled while keeping the charge inside constant, how does the electric field change?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
The electric field E due to a point charge decreases with the square of the distance from the charge, so if the radius is doubled, the electric field halves.
Correct Answer: B — It halves
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Q. If the radius of a spherical Gaussian surface is doubled, how does the electric field due to a point charge at its center change?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
The electric field due to a point charge is independent of the radius of the Gaussian surface; it remains the same.
Correct Answer: C — It remains the same
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Q. If the radius of a spherical Gaussian surface is doubled, how does the electric field change if the enclosed charge remains constant?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
The electric field E due to a point charge decreases with the square of the distance from the charge, so if the radius is doubled, the electric field halves.
Correct Answer: B — It halves
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Q. If the total charge enclosed by a Gaussian surface is zero, what can be said about the electric field on that surface?
A.
It is zero everywhere
B.
It can be non-zero
C.
It is constant
D.
It is infinite
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Solution
If the total charge enclosed is zero, the electric field can still be non-zero at points on the surface due to external charges.
Correct Answer: B — It can be non-zero
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Q. In a region of space where the electric field is uniform, what is the electric flux through a surface area A oriented perpendicular to the field?
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Solution
The electric flux Φ through a surface area A in a uniform electric field E is given by Φ = EA when the surface is perpendicular to the field.
Correct Answer: A — EA
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Q. In a region where the electric field is uniform, how does the electric flux through a surface depend on the angle between the field and the normal to the surface?
A.
It is maximum when the angle is 0°
B.
It is maximum when the angle is 90°
C.
It is independent of the angle
D.
It is zero when the angle is 0°
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Solution
The electric flux is maximum when the angle between the electric field and the normal to the surface is 0°, as Φ = E·A·cos(θ).
Correct Answer: A — It is maximum when the angle is 0°
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Q. In a region where the electric field is uniform, what is the shape of the Gaussian surface that would yield the simplest calculation of electric flux?
A.
Sphere
B.
Cube
C.
Cylinder
D.
Plane
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Solution
A plane is the simplest Gaussian surface for uniform electric fields, as it allows for straightforward calculation of flux.
Correct Answer: D — Plane
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Q. Using Gauss's law, what is the electric field inside a uniformly charged cylindrical shell of radius R?
A.
0
B.
Q/(2πε₀R)
C.
Q/(4πε₀R²)
D.
Q/(2πε₀R²)
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Solution
Inside a uniformly charged cylindrical shell, the electric field is zero due to symmetry, as the contributions from all parts of the shell cancel out.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. What does Gauss's law relate to in electrostatics?
A.
Electric field and charge distribution
B.
Magnetic field and current
C.
Pressure and volume
D.
Temperature and heat
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Solution
Gauss's law states that the electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the charge enclosed within that surface.
Correct Answer: A — Electric field and charge distribution
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Q. What happens to the electric field inside a conductor when it reaches electrostatic equilibrium?
A.
It becomes uniform
B.
It becomes zero
C.
It increases
D.
It decreases
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Solution
In electrostatic equilibrium, the electric field inside a conductor is zero.
Correct Answer: B — It becomes zero
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Q. What is the effect of a dielectric material on the electric field between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor?
A.
Increases the electric field
B.
Decreases the electric field
C.
Has no effect
D.
Reverses the electric field direction
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Solution
Inserting a dielectric material between the plates of a capacitor decreases the electric field due to polarization.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases the electric field
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Q. What is the effect of a dielectric material on the electric field inside a capacitor?
A.
Increases the electric field
B.
Decreases the electric field
C.
Has no effect
D.
Reverses the electric field direction
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Solution
Inserting a dielectric material into a capacitor decreases the electric field inside the capacitor due to polarization.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases the electric field
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the permittivity of the medium on the electric field due to a point charge?
A.
Electric field increases
B.
Electric field decreases
C.
Electric field remains the same
D.
Electric field becomes zero
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Solution
Increasing the permittivity of the medium decreases the electric field due to a point charge, as E = Q/(4πε₀r²).
Correct Answer: B — Electric field decreases
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the radius of a spherical Gaussian surface enclosing a fixed charge?
A.
Electric field increases.
B.
Electric field decreases.
C.
Electric field remains constant.
D.
Electric field becomes zero.
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Solution
The electric field due to a point charge decreases with distance, but the total flux remains constant as the charge is fixed.
Correct Answer: C — Electric field remains constant.
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the surface charge density on the electric field of a charged plane sheet?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
No effect
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
The electric field due to a charged plane sheet is directly proportional to the surface charge density; increasing σ increases E.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. What is the electric field at a distance d from an infinitely long charged wire with linear charge density λ?
A.
λ/(2πε₀d)
B.
λ/(4πε₀d²)
C.
λ/(2πε₀d²)
D.
0
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Solution
The electric field due to an infinitely long charged wire is given by E = λ/(2πε₀d).
Correct Answer: A — λ/(2πε₀d)
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Q. What is the electric field at a distance r from a uniformly charged disk of radius R and surface charge density σ?
A.
σ/(2ε₀)
B.
σ/(4ε₀)
C.
σ/(2ε₀) * (1 - r/√(R² + r²))
D.
Zero
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Solution
The electric field at a distance r from a uniformly charged disk is given by E = σ/(2ε₀) * (1 - r/√(R² + r²)).
Correct Answer: C — σ/(2ε₀) * (1 - r/√(R² + r²))
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Q. What is the electric field at a distance r from a uniformly charged sphere of radius R and total charge Q, when r > R?
A.
Q/(4πε₀r²)
B.
Q/(4πε₀R²)
C.
Zero
D.
Q/(4πε₀R)
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Solution
For r > R, the electric field behaves as if all the charge were concentrated at the center, thus E = Q/(4πε₀r²).
Correct Answer: A — Q/(4πε₀r²)
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Q. What is the electric field at a distance r from an infinitely long line charge with linear charge density λ?
A.
λ/2πε₀r
B.
λ/4πε₀r²
C.
λ/ε₀r
D.
λ/2ε₀r²
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Solution
The electric field due to an infinite line charge is given by E = λ/2πε₀r.
Correct Answer: A — λ/2πε₀r
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Q. What is the electric field at a distance r from an infinitely long line of charge with linear charge density λ?
A.
λ/(2πε₀r)
B.
λ/(4πε₀r²)
C.
λ/(2πε₀r²)
D.
0
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Solution
The electric field due to an infinitely long line of charge is given by E = λ/(2πε₀r), directed radially outward from the line.
Correct Answer: A — λ/(2πε₀r)
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Q. What is the electric field at a point just outside a charged conductor?
A.
0
B.
σ/ε₀
C.
σ/2ε₀
D.
σ/4ε₀
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Solution
The electric field just outside a charged conductor is given by E = σ/ε₀, where σ is the surface charge density.
Correct Answer: B — σ/ε₀
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Q. What is the electric field at a point on the axis of a dipole at a distance d from the center of the dipole?
A.
0
B.
p/(4πε₀d²)
C.
p/(2πε₀d²)
D.
p/(4πε₀d³)
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Solution
The electric field along the axis of a dipole at a distance d is given by E = (1/(4πε₀)) * (2p/d³), where p is the dipole moment.
Correct Answer: D — p/(4πε₀d³)
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Q. What is the electric field at a point outside a uniformly charged sphere of radius R and total charge Q?
A.
0
B.
Q/(4πε₀R²)
C.
Q/(4πε₀R)
D.
Q/(2πε₀R²)
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Solution
For a point outside a uniformly charged sphere, the electric field behaves as if all the charge were concentrated at the center, so E = Q/(4πε₀R²).
Correct Answer: B — Q/(4πε₀R²)
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Q. What is the electric field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet?
A.
0
B.
σ/2ε₀
C.
σ/ε₀
D.
σ/4ε₀
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Solution
According to Gauss's law, the electric field due to an infinite plane sheet with surface charge density σ is E = σ/2ε₀, directed away from the sheet.
Correct Answer: B — σ/2ε₀
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Q. What is the electric field due to a uniformly charged line of charge with linear charge density λ at a distance r from the line?
A.
λ/(2πε₀r)
B.
λ/(4πε₀r²)
C.
2λ/(πε₀r)
D.
λ/(ε₀r)
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Solution
Using Gauss's law, the electric field due to a uniformly charged line of charge is E = λ/(2πε₀r).
Correct Answer: A — λ/(2πε₀r)
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Q. What is the electric field due to an infinite plane sheet of charge with surface charge density σ?
A.
σ/2ε₀
B.
σ/ε₀
C.
σ/4ε₀
D.
0
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Solution
The electric field due to an infinite plane sheet of charge is given by E = σ/2ε₀, directed away from the sheet if the charge is positive.
Correct Answer: A — σ/2ε₀
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Q. What is the electric field inside a uniformly charged hollow sphere?
A.
Zero
B.
Uniform and equal to the surface field
C.
Varies linearly with distance from the center
D.
Depends on the charge outside the sphere
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Solution
According to Gauss's law, the electric field inside a uniformly charged hollow sphere is zero.
Correct Answer: A — Zero
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Q. What is the electric field outside a uniformly charged sphere of radius R with total charge Q?
A.
0
B.
Q/(4πε₀R²)
C.
Q/(4πε₀R)
D.
Q/(2πε₀R²)
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Solution
For a uniformly charged sphere, outside the sphere, the electric field behaves as if all the charge were concentrated at the center, E = Q/(4πε₀R²).
Correct Answer: B — Q/(4πε₀R²)
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