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Electrostatics - Electromagnetism - Physics Previous Year Questions

Practice Electrostatics - Electromagnetism - Physics previous year questions organised from real papers, with year-wise coverage and clear topic navigation.

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10Years
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Not classified 53 100%

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Multiple Choices 53 100%

Subject weightage

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Physics
53 Qs

Most asked topics

Top topics across the included previous year papers.

Electromagnetism
53 Qs

Subtopic coverage

Top subtopics inside this exact selection.

Electrostatics
53 Qs

Paper coverage

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KCET 2026
5 Qs
KCET 2025
7 Qs
KCET 2024
6 Qs
KCET 2023
5 Qs
KCET 2022
6 Qs
KCET 2021
3 Qs
KCET 2020
6 Qs
KCET 2019
7 Qs
KCET 2018
4 Qs
KCET 2017
4 Qs

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All Electrostatics previous year questions

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1
2017 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2017
Two spheres of electric charges +2 nC and -8 nC are placed at a distance $d$ apart. If they are allowed to touch each other, what is the new distance between them to get a repulsive force of same magnitude as before?
A
$d$
B
$\frac{d}{2}$
C
$\frac{3 d}{4}$
D
$\frac{4 d}{3}$
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2017 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2017
Two point charges $A=+3 \mathrm{nC}$ and $B=+1 \mathrm{nC}$ are placed 5 cm apart in air. The work done to move charge $B$ towards $A$ by 1 cm is
A
$2.0 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~J}$
B
$2.7 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~J}$
C
$12.1 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~J}$
D
$1.35 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~J}$
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2017 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2017
Three point charges of $+2 q,+2 q$ and $-4 q$ are placed at the corners $A, B$ and $C$ of an equilateral triangle $A B C$ of side $x$. The magnitude of the electric dipole moment of this system is
A
$2 q x$
B
$3 \sqrt{2} q x$
C
$3 q x$
D
$2 \sqrt{3} q x$
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2017 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2017

$4 \times 10^{10}$ electrons are removed from a neutral metal sphere of diameter 20 cm placed in air. The magnitude of the electric field (in $\mathrm{NC}^{-1}$ ) at a distance of 20 cm from its centre is

A

640

B

5760

C

Zero

D

1440

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2018 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2018
The force of repulsion between two identical positive charges when kept with a separation $r$ in air is $F$. Half the gap between the two charges is filled by a dielectric slab of dielectric constant $=4$. Then, the new force of repulsion between those two charges becomes
A
$\frac{F}{3}$
B
$\frac{F}{2}$
C
$\frac{F}{4}$
D
$\frac{4 F}{9}$
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2018 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2018
The magnitude of point charge due to which the electric field 30 cm away has the magnitude $2 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$ will be
A
$2 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{C}$
B
$3 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{C}$
C
$5 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{C}$
D
$9 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{C}$
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2018 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2018
The work done to move a charge on an equipotential surface is
A
infinity
B
less than 1
C
greater than 1
D
zero
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2018 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2018
A mass of 1 kg carrying a charge of 2 C is accelerated through a potential of 1 V . The velocity acquired by it is
A
$\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
B
$2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
C
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
D
$\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
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9
2019 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2019

Two protons are kept at a separation of \(10 \mathrm{~nm}\). Let \(F_n\) and \(F_e\) be the nuclear force and the electrostatic force between them

A
\(F_e=F_n\)
B
\(F_e \gg F_n\)
C
\(F_e \ll F_n\)
D
\(F_e\) and \(F_n\) differ only slightly
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10
2019 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2019

A particle of mass \(m\) and charge \(q\) is placed at rest in uniform electric field \(E\) and then released. The kinetic energy attained by the particle after moving a distance \(y\) is

A
\(q E y^2\)
B
\(q E^2 y\)
C
\(q E y\)
D
\(q^2 E y\)
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11
2019 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2019

Two metal plates are separated by \(2 \mathrm{~cm}\). The potentials of the plates are \(-10 \mathrm{~V}\) and \(+30 \mathrm{~V}\). The electric field between the two plates is

A
500 V/m
B
1000 V/m
C
2000 V/m
D
3000 V/m
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12
2019 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2019

An electric dipole is kept in non-uniform electric field. It generally experiences

A
a force and torque
B
a force but not a torque
C
a torque but not a force
D
neither a force nor a torque
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13
2019 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2019

A certain charge \(2 Q\) is divided at first into two parts \(q_1\) and \(q_2\). Later the charges are placed at a certain distance. If the force of interaction between two chagrges is maximum then \(\frac{Q}{q_1}\) is

A
4
B
2
C
1
D
0.5
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14
2019 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2019

A system of two charges separated by a certain distance apart stores electrical potential energy. If the distance between them is increased, the potential energy of the system

A
increases in any case
B
decreases in any case
C
may increase or decrease
D
remains the same
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15
2019 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2019

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

KCET 2019 Physics - Electrostatics Question 27 English

A
\(E_A>E_B>E_C>E_D\)
B
\(E_A=E_C\) and \(E_B< E_D\)
C
\(E_B=E_D\) and \(E_A < E_C\)
D
\(E_A < E_B< E_C < E_D\)
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16
2020 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2020

An infinitely long thin straight wire has uniform charge density of \(\frac{1}{4} \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~cm}^{-1}\). What is the magnitude of electric field at a distance \(20 \mathrm{~cm}\) from the axis of the wire?

A
\(1.12 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~NC}^{-1}\)
B
\(4.5 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~NC}^{-1}\)
C
\(2.25 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~NC}^{-1}\)
D
\(9 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~NC}^{-1}\)
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2020 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2020

When a soap bubble is charged?

A
Its radius increases
B
Its radius decreases
C
The radius remains the same
D
Its radius may increase or decrease
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18
2020 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2020

A dipole moment \(p\) and moment of inertia \(I\) is placed in a uniform electric field \(\mathbf{E}\). If it is displaced slightly from its stable equilibrium position, the period of oscillation of dipole is

A
\(\sqrt{\frac{p E}{I}}\)
B
\(2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{I}{p E}}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2 \pi} \sqrt{\frac{p E}{I}}\)
D
\(\pi \sqrt{\frac{I}{p E}}\)
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2020 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2020

The electric field lines on the left have twice the separation on those on the right as shown in figure. If the magnitude of the field at \(A\) is \(40 \mathrm{~Vm}^{-1}\), what is the force on \(20 \mu \mathrm{C}\) charge kept at \(B\) ?

KCET 2020 Physics - Electrostatics Question 34 English

A
\(4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N}\)
B
\(8 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N}\)
C
\(16 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N}\)
D
\(1 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N}\)
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2020 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Electrostatics
KCET 2020

A point charge \(q\) is placed at the corner of a cube of side \(a\) as shown in the figure. What is the electric flux through the face \(A B C D\) ?

KCET 2020 Physics - Electrostatics Question 36 English

A
0
B
\(\frac{q}{24 \varepsilon_0}\)
C
\(\frac{q}{6 \varepsilon_0}\)
D
\(\frac{q}{72 \varepsilon_0}\)
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