Two identical small spheres carry charges $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ $(Q_1 >> Q_2)$. The force between them is $F_1$. The spheres are brought into contact and then placed at the same distance. The new force between them is $F_2$. Then $F_1/F_2$ will be:

Two equal negative charges $-q$ are fixed at the points $(0, a)$ and $(0, -a)$ on the $Y$-axis. $A$ positive charge $Q$ is released from rest at the point $(2a, 0)$ on the $X$-axis. The charge $Q$ will:

Two protons are separated by a distance of $10^{-10} \ m$. If they are released,what will be their total kinetic energy at an infinite distance?

Two charged particles of mass $1 \ g$ each are placed $1 \ m$ apart. If each of these possesses $1 \ fC$ (femto coulomb) of charge, then the dominant force of interaction between them is:

Identify the correct statements:
$A$. Electrostatic field lines form closed loops.
$B$. The electric field lines point radially outward when charge is greater than zero.
$C$. The Gauss-Law is valid only for inverse-square force.
$D$. The work done in moving a charged particle in a static electric field around a closed path is zero.
$E$. The motion of a particle under Coulomb's force must take place in a plane.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer carefully:
$(a)$ Two large conducting spheres carrying charges $Q_{1}$ and $Q_{2}$ are brought close to each other. Is the magnitude of electrostatic force between them exactly given by $Q_{1} Q_{2} / 4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} r^{2}$,where $r$ is the distance between their centres?
$(b)$ If Coulomb's law involved $1/r^{3}$ dependence (instead of $1/r^{2}$),would Gauss's law be still true?
$(c)$ $A$ small test charge is released at rest at a point in an electrostatic field configuration. Will it travel along the field line passing through that point?
$(d)$ What is the work done by the field of a nucleus in a complete circular orbit of the electron? What if the orbit is elliptical?
$(e)$ We know that electric field is discontinuous across the surface of a charged conductor. Is electric potential also discontinuous there?
$(f)$ What meaning would you give to the capacitance of a single conductor?
$(g)$ Guess a possible reason why water has a much greater dielectric constant $(=80)$ than,say,mica $(=6)$?