QUIZ 2: PHY 193 10

Name :
Group:
Matrix number and IC :
Topic : Electricity

Answer the questions in this paper : (15 minutes only)

TEST 1 JULY-NOV 2007

1.
+q -q
a
+ -

a
a

+ -
a

+ 2q - 2q

a) In Figure 1, determine the magnitude and direction of the electric forces

experienced by the charged particle at the lower right corner of the square if
q = 0.1 µC and a = 10 cm. (10 marks)

2.
 Q1 = -3 µC Q2 = + 2µC

Q4 = - 3µC
Q3 = + 2µC

Four charges Q1, Q2, Q3

and Q4 are fixed at the
corners of a square as
shown as figure above with
40 cm at each side of the square. Calculate the net electric field at point B located at
the midway between Q2 and Q3. (10 marks)