A positive charge Q is uniformly distributed along a circular ring of radius R. A small test charge q is placed at the centre of the ring figure. Then,
(a) If q > 0 and is displaced away from the centre in the plane of the ring, it will be pushed back towards the centre
(b) If q < 0 and is displaced away from the centre in the plane of the ring, it will never return to the centre and will continue moving till it hits the ring
(c) If q < 0, it will perform SHM for small displacement along the axis
(d) Q at the centre of the ring is in an unstable equilibrium within the plane of the ring for q > 0
This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Answer. (a), (b), (c), (d)
Explanation- The positive charge Q is uniformly distributed along the circular ring then electric field at the centre of ring will be zero, hence no force is experienced by the charge if it is placed at the
The following are the topics covered in this chapter: Electric Field and Field Lines, Gauss's Law, Electric Dipole, Conductors and Insulators, and Electric Flux.
Indeed, it is an easy chapter of Class 12 Physics. In this chapter, you will learn about the foundational concepts like Gauss's law and electric fields.
In the medical entrance test NEET, this chapter has a moderate weightage. You can expect around 2-3 questions of this chapter that contributes to the 3-5% of the total marks in the Physics section.