JEE Advanced 2011Paper 2
- Exam
- JEE Advanced
- Year
- 2011
- Paper
- Paper 2
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Electrostatics
JEE Advanced 2011 · Paper 2 · Physics · Electrostatics
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Options
- AIf the electric field due to a point charge varies as instead of , then the Gauss's law will still be valid
- BThe Gauss's law can be used to calculate the field distribution around an electric dipole
- CIf the electric field between two point charges is zero somewhere, then the sign of the two charges is the same
- DThe work done by the external force in moving a unit positive charge from point at potential to point at potential is
Correct answer
C. If the electric field between two point charges is zero somewhere, then the sign of the two charges is the same
Step-by-step solution
If charges are of opposite signs, then the two fields are along the same direction. So, they cannot be zero. Hence, the charges should be of same sign.
Therefore, option (c) is correct.
Further, work done by external force = change in potential energy
Therefore, option (d) is also correct.
Correct options are (c) and (d).
Analysis of Question
(i) Question is simple.
(ii) (by external force)
If charge is just moved, without changing the kinetic energy. If nothing is mentioned in the question regarding the kinetic energy then we take .