ELECTROSTATICS: Electric Field Quiz

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Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.

+,+

+,-

-,+

-,-

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At which point is the electric field the strongest

A

B

C

D

A point charge Q is far from all other charges. At a distance of 2 m from Q, the electric field is 20 N/C. What is the force a charge of 5 Coulombs feels?

4

100

40

10

Which quantity and unit are correctly paired?

Electric field strength and N/C

Electricity and Coulombs

Electrostatic force and electrons

Electric field strength and E

In the diagram below, P is a point near a negatively charged sphere. Which direction best represents the direction of the electric field at point P?


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Right

Left

Up

Down

How can you calculate the electric potential at the surface of the charge sphere?

Electric Potential = (electric field strength)/(Radius of sphere)

Electric Potential = (electricfield strength)x (radius of sphere)

Electric Potential = electric field strength

Define Electric Potential at point P.

Work done per unit charge in moving small test charge from the floor to a point P

Work done in moving a small test charge from the the surface of the charged sphere to a point P

Work done in moving a test charge from the floor to a point P

Work done per unit charge in moving small test charge from infinity to a point P

How is the electric field strength related to the electric potential?

Electric field strength = electric potential

Electric field strength = electric potential energy

Electric field strength = electric potential gradient

Define Electric Potential Energy at point P.

Work done in moving a small test charge from infinity to a point P

Work done in moving 1 Coulomb from infinity to a point P

Work done in moving 1 Coulomb from the floor to a point P

Work done in moving a small test charge from the floor to a point P

What is the electric  field strength?

Electric Potential Energy per unit charge acting on a point charge.

Electric Potential Energy acting on a point charge.

Force acting per unit charge on a point charge

Force acting on a point charge

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Title: ELECTROSTATICS: Electric Field Quiz
Questions: 10
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