Fundamentholfundamenthol
JEE Advanced2025Paper 2PHY-II
Q.

Six infinitely large and thin non-conducting sheets are fixed in configurations I and II. As shown in the figure, the sheets carry uniform surface charge densities which are indicated in terms of . The separation between any two consecutive sheets is m. The various regions between the sheets are denoted as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. If C/m, then which of the following statements is/are correct: (Take permittivity of free space F/m):

  1. A

    In region 4 of the configuration I, the magnitude of the electric field is zero.

  2. B

    In region 3 of the configuration II, the magnitude of the electric field is .

  3. C

    Potential difference between the first and the last sheets of the configuration I is 5 V.

  4. D

    Potential difference between the first and the last sheets of the configuration II is zero.

Solution

Each infinite sheet of density creates a uniform field of magnitude pointing away (toward) the sheet for positive (negative) . Take the rightward direction as positive and sum contributions from all six sheets in each region.

Configuration I with densities :

. (A) is correct.

Potential drop from sheet 1 to sheet 6, with m between consecutive sheets, using fields in regions 1 through 5:

. Working it out with the contribution method:

V V. (C) is incorrect.

Configuration II with densities :

So the magnitude is , not . (B) is incorrect.

Computing in configuration II using the field summary gives . (D) is incorrect.

Only (A) is correct.

Practice more PHY-II

Concept-wise practice with instant solutions on Fundamenthol.

Start practicing →