
The potential at a point (measured in ) due to some charges situated on the x-axis is given by volt. The electric field at is given by

Important Questions on Electrostatics



Figure shows three points and in a region of uniform electric Field . The line is perpendicular and is parallel to the field lines. Then which of the following hold good? ( and represent the electric potential at points and respectively )




The figure gives the electric potential as a function of distance through four regions on -axis. Which of the following is true for the magnitude of the electric field in these regions?

An electron is placed on -axis where the electric potential depends on as shown in figures (the potential does not depend on and ). What is the electric force on the electron?

The electric field intensity at a distance from the origin varies as


As shown in the figure below, a point charge moves from point to a point traversing a path in a uniform The electric field is directed along a direction parallel to -axis. The coordinates of, and are and respectively. What is the work done by the field in the process?


An imaginary equilateral triangle of side length is placed in a uniform electric field as shown. Then.








