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A dipole with two electric charges of 2 µC magnitude each, with separation distance 0.5 µm, is placed between the plates of a capacitor such that its axis is parallel to an electric field established between the plates when a potential difference of 5 V is applied. Separation between the plates is 0.5 mm. If the dipole is rotated by 30^circ from the axis, it tends to realign in the direction due to a torque. The value of torque is : [cite: 58, 59, 60]

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula E = fracVd [cite: 736] tau = pEsintheta [cite: 737] p = q cdot a [cite: 738] ### Core Logic First, calculate the electric field magnitude E between the capacitor plates: [cite: 58, 736] E = frac50.5 times 10^-3 = 10^4\ textV/m [cite: 58, 59, 736] Next, evaluate the dipole moment p: [cite: 58, 738] p = (2 times 10^-6\ textC) times (0.5 times 10^-6\ textm) = 1 times 10^-12\ textCcdottextm [cite: 58, 740] Now find the torque when rotated by theta = 30^circ: [cite: 59, 737] tau = (1 times 10^-12) times 10^4 times sin 30^circ = 10^-8 times frac12 = 5 times 10^-9\ textNcdottextm [cite: 743] ### Pattern Recognition Always convert parameters to pristine standard SI units before applying electrostatic expressions (0.5\ mutextm = 5 times 10^-7\ textm and 0.5\ textmm = 5 times 10^-4\ textm) to secure zero conversion error[cite: 58, 59, 736, 738]. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics

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Q21 2025 Dielectrics and Capacitance
A parallel plate capacitor has charge 5times10^-6mathrm~C. A dielectric slab is inserted between the plates and almost fills the space between the plates. If the induced charge on one face of the slab is 4times10^-6mathrm~C then the dielectric constant of the slab is _______. [cite: 183, 184]
Numerical Answer. Answer: 5 to 5

Solution

### Related Formula Q_textind = Qleft(1 - frac1Kright) [cite: 813] ### Core Logic Substitute the values given for free surface charge Q = 5 times 10^-6\ textC and bound induced charge Q_textind = 4 times 10^-6\ textC into the equation: [cite: 183, 184, 814] 4 times 10^-6 = 5 times 10^-6 left(1 - frac1Kright) [cite: 814] frac45 = 1 - frac1K implies frac1K = 1 - frac45 = frac15 [cite: 815] K = 5 [cite: 815] ### Pattern Recognition The fraction of charge induced on the dielectric face scales structurally as fracK-1K[cite: 813, 815]. Observing a ratio of 4 parts out of 5 implies that the constant factor K must equal 5 directly[cite: 815]. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics
Q24 2025 Electric Flux
The electric field in a region is given by vecmathrmE = (2hatmathrmi + 4hatmathrmj + 6hatmathrmk) times 10^3mathrmN / mathrmC . The flux of the field through a rectangular surface parallel to x-z plane is 6.0mathrmNm^2mathrmC^-1 . The area of the surface is __________ mathrmcm^2 . [cite: 195, 196]
Numerical Answer. Answer: 15 to 15

Solution

### Related Formula phi = vecE cdot vecA [cite: 827] ### Core Logic A surface aligned parallel to the xtext-z plane possesses an area vector pointing completely orthogonal to it along the y-axis direction, meaning vecA = Ahatj[cite: 196, 827]. Performing the dot product: [cite: 827] phi = left[(2hati + 4hatj + 6hatk) times 10^3right] cdot (Ahatj) = 4 times 10^3 A [cite: 195, 827] Given that the net flux magnitude is 6.0\ textNm^2textC^-1 [cite: 196]: 6 = 4 times 10^3 A implies A = frac64 times 10^3 = 1.5 times 10^-3\ textm^2 [cite: 828, 829] Converting square meters to square centimeters (1\ textm^2 = 10^4\ textcm^2): [cite: 196, 830] A = 1.5 times 10^-3 times 10^4 = 15\ textcm^2 [cite: 830] ### Pattern Recognition Always focus exclusively on the specific field component matched to the surface orientation normal[cite: 827]. For an xtext-z plane match, only the hatj coefficient creates flux[cite: 196, 827]. Do not miss the metric scale unit transition at the end (m^2 rightarrow cm^2)[cite: 196, 830]. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics
Q18 2025 Coulomb's Law
A small uncharged conducting sphere is placed in contact with an identical sphere but having 4 times 10^-8 C charge and then removed to a distance such that the force of repulsion between them is 9 times 10^-3 N. The distance between them is (Take frac14pivarepsilon_0 as 9 times 10^9 in SI units)
  • A. 2 cm
  • B. 3 cm
  • C. 4 cm
  • D. 1 cm

Solution

### Related Formula F = frack q_1 q_2r^2 ### Core Logic When two identical conducting spheres are brought into contact, the total initial charge splits equally between them: q_1 = q_2 = frac4 times 10^-8\ mathrmC + 02 = 2 times 10^-8\ mathrmC Given repulsion force, F = 9 times 10^-3\ mathrmN: 9 times 10^-3 = frac9 times 10^9 times (2 times 10^-8) times (2 times 10^-8)r^2 9 times 10^-3 = frac36 times 10^-7r^2 implies r^2 = frac36 times 10^-79 times 10^-3 = 4 times 10^-4 r = 2 times 10^-2\ mathrmm = 2\ mathrmcm
Charge redistribution schematic for two spheres Q18
Charge redistribution schematic for two spheres Q18
### Pattern Recognition Identical spheres in contact distribute net charge equally due to symmetric capacitance sharing: q' = Q_texttotal / 2. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics
Q1 2025 Energy Stored in a Capacitor
Consider a parallel plate capacitor of area A (of each plate) and separation 'd' between the plates. If E is the electric field and epsilon_0 is the permittivity of free space between the plates, then potential energy stored in the capacitor is :-
  • A. frac12epsilon_0E^2Ad
  • B. frac34epsilon_0E^2Ad
  • C. frac14epsilon_0E^2Ad
  • D. epsilon_0E^2Ad

Solution

### Related Formula The electrostatic energy density u stored in an electric field E is given by: u = frac12epsilon_0E^2 The total potential energy U stored in a volume V is: U = u cdot V ### Core Logic For a parallel plate capacitor, the volume between the plates where the electric field exists is the product of the plate area A and the plate separation d: V = Ad ### Step 1: Calculating Stored Energy Substitute the volume expression into the total energy equation: U = left(frac12epsilon_0E^2 ight)(Ad) U = frac12epsilon_0E^2Ad ### Pattern Recognition Energy density times volume is a universal relation for field fields. Remember that volume is simply cross-sectional area multiplied by distance (Ad). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics
Q18 2025 Capacitance of a Parallel Plate Capacitor
A parallel plate capacitor was made with two rectangular plates, each with a length of l = 3 cm and breath of b = 1 cm. The distance between the plates is 3mu m Out of the following, which are the ways to increase the capacitance by a factor of 10? A. l = 30 cm, b = 1 cm, d=1mu m B. l = 3 cm, b=1 cm, d=30~mu m C. l = 6 cm, b=5 cm, d=3~mu m D. l = 1 cm, b=1textcm, d=10~mu m E. l = 5text cm, b=2 cm, d=1mu m Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  • A. C and E only
  • B. B and D only
  • C. A only
  • D. C only

Solution

### Related Formula The capacitance of a parallel plate system is given by : C = fracepsilon_0Ad = fracepsilon_0lbd where l is length, b is breadth, and d is separation distance. ### Core Logic Evaluate the initial capacitance base scaling parameter : C_0 = fracepsilon_0 times 3text cm times 1text cm3mutextm = 1 times epsilon_0text units We want to increase this initial baseline capacitance value by a factor of 10, meaning our target capacitance is 10epsilon_0. ### Step 1: Audit Options Let's check the capacitance for options C and E : * Option C: l=6text cm, b=5text cm, d=3mutextm . C_C = fracepsilon_0 times 6 times 53 = 10epsilon_0text units (Correct) * Option E: l=5text cm, b=2text cm, d=1mutextm . C_E = fracepsilon_0 times 5 times 21 = 10epsilon_0text units (Correct) ### Pattern Recognition Capacitance scales matching the geometric factor fracl cdot bd. Look for options where this ratio scales up to exactly 10 times the initial baseline value. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics

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