CUET 2026 Physics May 12 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

A network of five capacitors is shown in the figure. The total charge stored in the network connected between A and B is:

• (A) \(8\ \mu\text{C}\)
• (B) \(10\ \mu\text{C}\)
• (C) \(9\ mC\)
• (D) \(10\ mC\)

In a certain region, a uniform electric field exists in the positive x-direction. Let \(V_A = \) potential at \((0,0,0) cm\), \(V_B = \) potential at \((5,0,0) cm\) and \(V_C = \) potential at \((0,5,0) cm\). The correct relationship between them is:

• (A) \(V_A < V_C\) and \(V_A = V_B\)
• (B) \(V_A = V_C\) and \(V_A > V_B\)
• (C) \(V_A > V_C\) and \(V_A = V_B\)
• (D) \(V_A = V_C\) and \(V_A < V_B\)

A negatively charged object A is repelled by another charged object B. However, an object C is attracted to object B. Which of the following is the most probable for the charge of object C?

• (A) neutral or negatively charged
• (B) negatively charged only
• (C) neutral or positively charged
• (D) positively charged only

Two-point charges, q_1 = 36 μC and q_2 = -9 μC are placed at a distance of \(30 cm\). What distance from \(q_1\), where the net electric field is zero, will be:

• (A) \(10 cm\)
• (B) \(20 cm\)
• (C) \(60 cm\)
• (D) \(30 cm\)

An infinitely long line charge distribution produces a field of \(9 \times 10^4\ NC^{-1}\) at a distance of \(2 cm\). The linear charge density of the distribution is:

• (A) \(0.01\ \mu\text{C} m^{-1}\)
• (B) \(0.1\ \mu\text{C} m^{-1}\)
• (C) \(1\ \mu\text{C} m^{-1}\)
• (D) \(2\ \mu\text{C} m^{-1}\)

A body of \(20 g\) and \(+50\ \mu\text{C}\) charge is suspended from the ceiling by a string. If a horizontal electric field of \(10 kV/m\) is applied, the angle between the string and vertical direction is: (Take \(g = 10 N/kg\))

• (A) \(\tan^{-1}(2.50)\)
• (B) \(\tan^{-1}(3.00)\)
• (C) \(\tan^{-1}(3.50)\)
• (D) \(\sin^{-1}(2.50)\)

The transfer of integral number of ________ is one of the evidence of quantisation of electric charge. Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below.

• (A) photons
• (B) nuclei
• (C) electrons
• (D) neutron

When a slab of insulating material \(4 mm\) thick is introduced between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of separation \(4 mm\), it is found that the distance between the plates has to be increased by \(3.2 mm\) to restore the capacity to its original value. The dielectric constant of the material is __________. Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below.

• (A) 2
• (B) 5
• (C) 3
• (D) 7

A copper ball of density \(8.0 g/cc\) and \(1 cm\) in diameter is immersed in oil of density \(0.8 g/cc\). The charge on the ball if it remains just suspended in oil in an electric field of intensity \(600\pi V/m\) acting in the upward direction is __________. Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below. (Take \(g = 10 m/s^2\))

• (A) \(2 \times 10^{-6} C\)
• (B) \(2 \times 10^{-5} C\)
• (C) \(1 \times 10^{-5} C\)
• (D) \(1 \times 10^{-6} C\)

For an electric dipole in a non-uniform electric field with dipole moment parallel to direction of the field, the force \(F\) and torque \(\tau\) on the dipole respectively are __________. Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below.

• (A) \(F = 0\), \(\tau = 0\)
• (B) \(F \neq 0\), \(\tau = 0\)
• (C) \(F = 0\), \(\tau \neq 0\)
• (D) \(F \neq 0\), \(\tau \neq 0\)