electric potential 1.

Potential difference is the work done in moving a unit

positive charge from one point to another in an electric field. State True/False.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The electric potential is the ratio of work done to the charge. Also
it is the work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an
electric field.
2. A point charge 2nC is located at origin. What is the potential at (1,0,0)?
a) 12
b) 14
c) 16
d) 18
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Answer: d
Explanation: V = Q/(4per), where r = 1m
V = (2 X 10-9)/(4pe x 1) = 18 volts.
3. Six equal point charges Q = 10nC are located at 2,3,4,5,6,7m. Find the potential
at origin.
a) 140.35
b) 141.35
c) 142.35
d) 143.35
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Answer: d
Explanation: V = (1/4peo) ?Q/r = (10 X 10-9/4peo)
(0.5 + 0.33 + 0.25 + 0.2 + 0.166 + 0.142) = 143.35 volts.
4. A point charge 0.4nC is located at (2, 3, 3). Find the potential differences
between (2, 3, 3)m and (-2, 3, 3)m due to the charge.
a) 2.5
b) 2.6
c) 2.7
d) 2.8
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Answer: c
Explanation: Vab = (Q/4peo)(1/rA) + (1/rB), where rA and rB are position vectors rA
= 1m and rB = 4m. Thus Vab = 2.7 volts.
5. Find the potential of V = 60sin ?/r2 at P(3,60,25)
a) 5.774
b) 6.774
c) 7.774
d) 8.774
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Answer: a
Explanation: V = 60sin ?/r2, put r = 3m, ? = 60 and f = 25, V = 60 sin 60/32 =
5.774 volts.
6. Given E = 40xyi + 20x2j + 2k. Calculate the potential between two points (1,-
1,0) and (2,1,3).
a) 105
b) 106
c) 107
d) 108
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Answer: b
Explanation: V = -? E.dl = -? (40xy dx + 20x2 dy + 2 dz), from (2,1,3) to (1,-1,0),
we get Vpq on integrating from Q to P. Vpq = 106 volts.
7. The potential difference in an open circuit is
a) Zero
b) Unity
c) Infinity
d) Circuit does not exist open
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Answer: c
Explanation: In an open circuit no current exists due to non-existence of loops.
Also voltage/potential will be infinity in an open circuit.
8. The potential taken between two points across a resistor will be
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Zero
d) Infinity
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Answer: b
Explanation: The resistor will absorb power and dissipate it in the form of heat
energy. The potential between two points across a resistor will be negative.
9. What is the potential difference between 10sin?cosf/r2 at A(1,30,20) and
B(4,90,60)?
a) 2.386
b) 3.386
c) 4.386
d) 5.386
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Answer: c
Explanation: Potential at A, Va = 10sin30cos20/12 = 4.6985 and Potential at B, Vb =
10sin90cos60/42 = 0.3125. Potential difference between A and B is, Vab = 4.6985 �
0.3125 = 4.386 volts.
10. The voltage at any point in an ac circuit will be
a) Peak voltage
b) RMS voltage
c) Average voltage
d) Source voltage
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Answer: b
Explanation: In any ac circuit, the voltage measured will not be exact maximum. In
order to normalise, we assume the instantaneous voltage at any point be 70.7% of
the peak value, which is called the root mean square (RMS)voltage.