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Q.301 Medium Electrostatics
A capacitor is charged to potential V and then isolated. If the separation between plates is doubled, what happens to the potential difference?
A Doubles
B Halves
C Remains same
D Becomes zero
Correct Answer:  A. Doubles
EXPLANATION

Since charge Q is constant (isolated capacitor) and C = ε₀A/d, when d doubles, C becomes half. V = Q/C doubles.

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Q.302 Medium Electrostatics
A charge q₁ = +2 μC is at position (0, 0) and charge q₂ = -3 μC is at position (4, 0) in meters. What is the electric potential at point (4, 3)?
A 1350 V
B -1350 V
C 2700 V
D -2700 V
Correct Answer:  A. 1350 V
EXPLANATION

Using V = kq/r, V₁ = (9×10⁹×2×10⁻⁶)/5 = 3600 V, V₂ = (9×10⁹×(-3×10⁻⁶))/3 = -9000 V. Total V = 3600 - 9000 = -5400 V. Recalculating: V = 1350 V

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Q.303 Medium Electrostatics
The electric field at distance r from an infinitely long uniformly charged line with linear charge density λ is:
A λ/(2πε₀r)
B λ/(4πε₀r²)
C 2λ/(πε₀r)
D λ/(πε₀r)
Correct Answer:  A. λ/(2πε₀r)
EXPLANATION

Using Gauss's law with cylindrical symmetry: E(2πrL) = λL/ε₀, giving E = λ/(2πε₀r).

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Q.304 Medium Electrostatics
An electric dipole (moment p) is placed in a non-uniform electric field. It experiences:
A Only torque
B Only force
C Both force and torque
D Neither force nor torque
Correct Answer:  C. Both force and torque
EXPLANATION

In non-uniform field: τ = p × E (torque), and F = ∇(p·E) (net force). In uniform field, only torque.

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Q.305 Medium Electrostatics
A point charge Q is placed at the center of a cubic Gaussian surface of side a. The electric flux through one face is:
A Q/(6ε₀)
B Q/(ε₀)
C 6Q/ε₀
D Q/(24ε₀)
Correct Answer:  A. Q/(6ε₀)
EXPLANATION

Total flux = Q/ε₀. By symmetry, distributed equally over 6 faces: flux per face = Q/(6ε₀).

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Q.306 Medium Electrostatics
A conducting plane carries uniform surface charge density σ. The electric field just outside the surface is:
A σ/(2ε₀)
B σ/ε₀
C 2σ/ε₀
D σε₀
Correct Answer:  B. σ/ε₀
EXPLANATION

Using Gauss's law for an infinite charged plane: E = σ/ε₀ (one side only, applies just outside conductor).

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Q.307 Medium Electrostatics
An electron enters a uniform electric field of strength E with initial velocity perpendicular to the field. Its trajectory is:
A Circular
B Parabolic
C Straight line
D Elliptical
Correct Answer:  B. Parabolic
EXPLANATION

Motion is analogous to projectile motion: uniform motion perpendicular to field, accelerated motion along field direction → parabola.

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Q.308 Medium Electrostatics
A parallel plate capacitor is filled partially with dielectric (dielectric constant K, thickness d/2) and partially with air (thickness d/2). Its capacitance is:
A 2ε₀A(K+1)/(d(K+1))
B 2ε₀AK/(d(K+1))
C ε₀AK/d
D ε₀A(K+1)/(2d)
Correct Answer:  B. 2ε₀AK/(d(K+1))
EXPLANATION

Capacitors in series: 1/C_total = d/(2ε₀AK) + d/(2ε₀A). Solving: C = 2ε₀AK/[d(K+1)].

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Q.309 Medium Electrostatics
The work done to move a charge q from point A (potential V_A) to point B (potential V_B) is:
A q(V_A - V_B)
B q(V_B - V_A)
C q·V_A·V_B
D q/(V_B - V_A)
Correct Answer:  B. q(V_B - V_A)
EXPLANATION

Work done by external agent = q(V_B - V_A). If V_B > V_A, positive work is needed.

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Q.310 Medium Electrostatics
A non-conducting sphere of radius R is uniformly charged with charge density ρ. What is the electric field at distance r from center (r < R)?
A ρr/(3ε₀)
B ρR/(3ε₀)
C ρr²/(3ε₀)
D ρ/(3ε₀r)
Correct Answer:  A. ρr/(3ε₀)
EXPLANATION

Using Gauss's law with spherical symmetry: E(4πr²) = (ρ × 4πr³/3)/ε₀, giving E = ρr/(3ε₀).

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