Physics·Prelims Questions

Potential Energy in External Field — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1easy

A point charge of +3,nC+3,\text{nC} is placed at a point P in an external electric field where the electric potential is V=200,VV = 200,\text{V}. What is the potential energy of the charge at point P?

Q2medium

Two point charges, q1=+2,muCq_1 = +2,mu\text{C} and q2=4,muCq_2 = -4,mu\text{C}, are placed 0.2,m0.2,\text{m} apart. They are in a region where a uniform external electric potential exists, such that the potential at q1q_1's location is V1=100,VV_1 = 100,\text{V} and at q2q_2's location is V2=50,VV_2 = -50,\text{V}. Calculate the total potential energy of the system. (Given: k=14piepsilon0=9×109,Nm2/C2k = \frac{1}{4piepsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^9,\text{Nm}^2/\text{C}^2)

Q3easy

An electric dipole with dipole moment vecpvec{p} is placed in a uniform electric field vecEvec{E}. The potential energy of the dipole is minimum when the angle hetaheta between vecpvec{p} and vecEvec{E} is:

Q4medium

An electric dipole of moment p=2×108,Ccdotmp = 2 \times 10^{-8},\text{C}cdot\text{m} is initially aligned parallel to a uniform electric field E=3×105,N/CE = 3 \times 10^5,\text{N/C}. How much work is required to rotate the dipole to an anti-parallel orientation?

Q5hard

A square of side 'a' has charges +q+q, q-q, +q+q, and q-q placed at its corners A, B, C, and D respectively, in a cyclic order. If this square is placed in a uniform external electric potential V0V_0 at each corner, what is the total potential energy of the system?

Q6medium

An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field. Which of the following statements is true regarding its behavior?

Q7easy

The work done by an external agent to bring a charge qq from point A to point B in an electric field, without changing its kinetic energy, is WABW_{AB}. Which of the following statements is correct?

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