28 NEET previous-year questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution. Sourced directly from official NEET papers across every booklet code.
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d → 0 ↑ E
d → 0 ↑ E
d → 0 ↑ E
d → 0 ↑ E
Solution
The electric field in a dielectric medium is given by , where is the electric field without the dielectric and is the dielectric constant. Since , the electric field will be higher in the region with and lower in the region with . Therefore, the electric field will decrease as the distance from plate P increases, making option (c) the correct choice.
C2V2 2 d
CV2 2d
CV2 d
C2V2 2 d2
Solution
F= q2 2Aε0 where q−CV and C= ε0A d F= C2V2 2Cd=CV2 2d
0%
20%
75%
80%
Solution
Q =2V www.vedantu.com 4 Ui = 1 2× (2V)2 2 = V2 ∴ Vy = 1 2 64V2 25× 8 2V− q 2 = q 8 + 1 2 4V2 25× 2 ∴ 8V− 4q= q Uf = 5V2 25 = V2 5 ∴ q =8V 5 Energy dissipated = 4V2 5 ∴ % energy Dissipated = 4V2 5V2 × 100 = 80% www.vedantu.com 5
υ ∝ x 1 2
υ ∝ x
υ ∝ x−1 2
υ ∝ x−1
Solution
θ = x 2𝑙 fecosθ = mghλθ fe = mg.(x 2) www.vedantu.com 7 kq2 x2 = mgx 2e kq2 = mg 2𝑙 x3 q ∝ x 3 2 dq dt ∝ 3 2 x 1 2.dx dt ⇒ x 1 2 .v = constant v ∝ x−1 2
Maximum work is required to move q in figure (c).
In all the four cases the work done is the same.
Minimum work is required to move q in figure (a).
Maximum work is required to move q in figure (b).
Solution
Work done w = qΔV ΔV is same in all the cases so work is done will be same in all the cases.
Increases by a factor of 4
Decreases by a factor of 2
Remains the same
Increases by a factor of 2 www.vedantu.com 5
Solution
C V Charge on capacitor q = CV when it is connected with another uncharged capacitor. C C q 12 12 0 c qq qV CC C C + +== ++ 2c VV = Initial energy 21 2iUC V= Final energy 22 11 22 22f VVUC C ⎛⎞ ⎛⎞=+ ⎜⎟ ⎜⎟⎝⎠ ⎝⎠ 2 4 CV= Loss of energy = Ui – Uf 2 4 CV= i.e. decreases by a factor (2)
λ 0 t
λ 0 ⎟ ⎟ ⎠ ⎞ ⎜ ⎜ ⎝ ⎛ + t mV eE 1 0 0
⎟ ⎟ ⎠ ⎞ ⎜ ⎜ ⎝ ⎛ + λ t mV eE 1 0 0 0
λ 0
Solution
The de-Broglie wavelength is given by . The initial momentum . The force on the electron is , leading to acceleration . The velocity at time is . The momentum at time is . The de-Broglie wavelength at time is , so option (c) is correct.
10 times greater
5 times greater
smaller
equal
Solution
The force on a particle in an electric field is given by . For an electron and a proton, the magnitudes of their charges are the same, but the mass of a proton is approximately 1836 times that of an electron. The acceleration of the electron is and the acceleration of the proton is . Since , . The time of fall is inversely proportional to the square root of the acceleration, so . Therefore, the time of fall of the electron is much greater, approximately 43 times, but the closest option is (a) 10 times greater.
proportional to the square root of the distance between the plates.
linearly proportional to the distance between the plates.
independent of the distance between the plates.
inversely proportional to the distance between the plates.
Solution
The electrostatic force between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is given by , which is independent of the distance between the plates. This is derived from the electric field and the force . Therefore, option (c) is correct.
1 m/s, 3·5 m/s
1 m/s, 3 m/s
2 m/s, 4 m/s
1·5 m/s, 3 m/s
Solution
The car accelerates to 6 m/s in the first second, then decelerates to 0 m/s in the next second, and continues to decelerate to -6 m/s by the third second. The average velocity is m/s, but the average speed is m/s for the first two seconds and 6 m/s for the third second, giving an overall average speed of m/s for the first two seconds and 6 m/s for the third second, so the average speed is m/s for the first two seconds and 6 m/s for the third second, giving an overall average speed of m/s. However, the correct average speed is m/s, but the correct average velocity is m/s, so the correct option is (b) 1 m/s, 3 m/s.
0.02 V
2 V
0.2 V
2 × 10−3 V
Solution
f f 8 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK ℰ= 𝑁. Δφ Δ𝑡 = 800×0.05×5×10−5 0.1 =0.02𝑉
zero, zero
zero, 60 μA
60 μA, 60 μA
60 μA, zero
Solution
𝑖𝑐= 𝑑(𝑐𝑣) 𝑑𝑡 =𝑐 𝑑𝑣 𝑑𝑡=20×3=60 μ𝐴 ∵ 𝑖𝑐=𝑖𝑑 𝑖𝑐= 𝑖𝑑=60 μ𝐴
Decrease in intermolecular distance
Increase in its mass
Increase in its kinetic energy
Decrease in its pressure
Solution
Increase in temperature leads to increase in kinetic energy
zero
0.5 N/C
1 N/C
5 N/C
Solution
The electric field is the negative gradient of the electric potential. Since the potential is constant (5 V) throughout the region, the gradient is zero, and thus the electric field is zero. Option (a) is correct.
0.44 × 10 − 13 C 2 N − 1 m − 2
1.77 × 10 − 12 C 2 N − 1 m − 2
0.44 × 10 − 10 C 2 N − 1 m − 2
5.00 C 2 N − 1 m − 2
Solution
The capacitance with a dielectric is given by , where is the dielectric constant. Substituting, . The permittivity of the medium is , so option (b) is correct.
50 V
200 V
400 V
zero
Solution
The electric potential due to a dipole is given by . Substituting the values, , so option (b) is correct.
3C
2C
C/2
3C/2
Solution
For capacitors in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is the sum of individual capacitances. Given three capacitors each of capacitance in parallel, . Thus, the correct option is (a).
2 0 1 ε E 2
ε 0 EAd
2 0 1 ε E Ad 2
2 0 E Ad ε
Solution
The energy stored in a capacitor is given by . For a parallel plate capacitor, and . Substituting these, , so option (c) is correct.
having zero dipole moment.
acquire a dipole moment only in the presence of electric field due to displacement of charges.
acquire a dipole moment only when magnetic field is absent.
having a permanent electric dipole moment.
Solution
Polar molecules have a permanent electric dipole moment due to an uneven distribution of charge. This is a fundamental property of polar molecules, as described in NCERT XII chapter Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, so option (d) is correct.
660 V
1320 V
1520 V
1980 V
Solution
The potential of a charged sphere is given by , where is the Coulomb constant, is the charge, and is the radius. For identical drops, the volume of the larger drop is times the volume of one small drop, so . The total charge . Substituting, . For , . Thus, option (d) is correct.
0°
45°
90°
180°
Solution
–dV E dr= ⋅ ρ ρ – cosdV Edr= θ For equipotential surface, dV = 0 cosθ = 0 ⇒ θ = 90° - 8 - NEET (UG)-2022 (Code-Q1)
More on bigger sphere
More on smaller sphere
Equal on both the spheres
Dependent on the material property of the sphere
Solution
Potential of conducting hollow sphere = KQ R Now, Q = same ⇒ 1∝⇒V R more the radius less will be the potential. ⇒ Hence potential would be more on smaller sphere
4.5 × 10–6 J
3.25 × 10–6 J
2.25 × 10–6 J
1.5 × 10–6 J
Solution
1q CV= 12900 10 100−= ×× 89 10 C−= × 11 2 2 12 CV C VV CC += + 8 12 9 10 0 100 50 V21800 10 − − ×+= = = × ( ) 2 12 1 2U C CV= + 121 1800 10 50 502 −= × × ×× 8225 10 −= × 62.25 10 JU −= × - 20 - NEET (UG)-2022 (Code-Q1)
9 μF
2 μF
3 μF
6 μF
Solution
For capacitors in series, . Substituting, , so option (b) is correct.
2 μF
1 μF
0.5 μF
4 μF
Solution
Given circuit is balanced Wheatstone bridge CAB = 1 + 1 = 2 μF
There is no current
Displacement current of magnitude equal to I flows in the same direction as I
Displacement current of magnitude equal to I flows in a direction opposite to that of I
Displacement current of magnitude greater than I flows but can be in any direction
Solution
According to modified Ampere’s law 0. ( ) CDB dl I I= μ +∫ For Loop L1 IC ≠ 0 and ID = 0 For Loop L2 IC = 0 and ID ≠ 0 Due to KCL IC = ID
A, B and E only
A, C and E only
B, D and E only
A, B and C only
Solution
Given V′ = V = Constant (i) 00 ,AACC dd εε′ == ′ d′ < d C′ > C Hence, final capacitance greater than initial capacitance, (ii) 21 2U C V′′= 21 2U CV= U′ > U Hence final energy is greater than initial energy (iii) andQQ CCVV ′ ′==′ QQ VV ′ ≠′ (iv) Product of charge and voltage X′ = Q′V = C′V2 X = QV = CV2 X′ > X
2.66
2.33
1.60
1.33
Solution
Sol.
Using
here
and
Given
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