4 ELECTROSTATICS Ita small sphere possesses an excess of Selectons, the net charge onthe sphere A) a2x10%c © 40x10 B) -0x10!%C b) 32x 10%c An electrostatic free of 20 newtons is exerted ons charge of 8.0 x 102 coulomb at point P in an electric field. What is the magnitude ofthe electric eld intensity at P? a) asx ewe © 40x 03NIc ® 16Nic D) 20.NIc A negatively charged plastic combs brought close to, but does not touch, a small piece of paper. Ifthe comb an the paperare attracted to each other the charge onthe paper AA) my be negative or neutral B) muy be positive orneutral ©) must be postive D) must be negative “The diagram below represents a source of potential difference connected to two lage, paral metal plates separate by a distance of $0 103 meer Which statement best describes the electric field strength between the plates? A) Itis a maximumat point C. B) Itis the same at points 4,8, and C. ©) Tis amaximumat point &. 1D) Itis zero at point B. —— 2243-1 -Page 1 Which graph best represents the relationship between the magnitude of the electric field strength, £, around a point charge and the distance, r, fromthe point charge? E 4 + Ee B) 7 E 9 7 g D) 72243-1-Page2 6) The diagram below shows two negatively charged balloons suspended fromnonconducting strings being held by a student, ‘What occurs as the student brings the balloons closer to each other without allowing themto touch? A) The magnitude ofthe electrostatic force between the balloons increases, and they repel each other. B) The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons increases, and they attract each other. ©) The magnitude ofthe electrostatic force between the balloons decreases, and they attract each other. D) The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons decreases, and they repel each other. 7) The diagrambelow shows two small metal spheres, A and B. Fach sphere possesses a net charge of 40 x 10°6 coulomb. The spheres are separated by a distance of 1.0 meter. 4.0.x 106C 40x 106C a a 10m B Which combination of charged spheres and separation distance produces an electrostatic force of the same magnitude as the electrostatic force between spheres A and B? 2.0x108C 2.0% 108C ° ° ‘040m a 8.0x 108 8.0 x 106C ° ° $$$ _________ 2.0m B) 60x108C 40x 108C e ° 1k 080m 9 80x 108C 4.0 x106C ° ° xr 1.6m D)8 » 10) ‘The diagram below shows a point, P, located midway between two oppositely charged parallel plates. eee + Ian electron is introduced at point P, the electron will A) accelerate toward the negatively charged plate B) travel at constant speed toward the negatively charged plate (©) accelerate toward the positively charged plate 1D) travel at constant speed toward the positively charged plate The diagram below shows three neutral metal spheres, x,y, ‘and z, in contact and on insulating stands. Mya a Which diagram best represents the charge distribution on the spheres when a positively charged rod is brought near sphere x, but does nor touch it? »fi@OO »fOO fOGO t pe a POY What isthe net stati elect charge on a metal sphere having an excess of 13 elementary charges? A) 480% 10% ©) 300 10% B) 480x106 19C D) 160% 1019%C 2243-1-Page3 11) The diagram below shows two metal spheres charged to +1,0 x 104 coulomb and +3.0 10° coulomb, respectively, on insulating stands separated by a distance of 0.10 meter. +1.0x106C 43.0x108C if <—0.10m—+ The spheres are touched together and then retumed to their original positions, As a result, the magnitude of the clectrostatic force between the spheres changes from 2.7 N to A) 14N © 4N B) 36N D) 18N 12) The magnitude of the electrostatic force between two point charges is F. Ifthe distance between the charges is doubled, the electrostatic force between the charges will become F at ©O 4F E Bt D) 2F 13) An electrostatic foree of magnitude F exists between two ‘metal spheres having identical charge q. The distance between their centers is r. Which combination of changes ‘would produce no change in the electrostatic force between the spheres?” A) doubling gon both spheres while halving r B) doubling q on both spheres while doubling r ©) doubling q on one sphere while halving r D) doubling g on one sphere wiile doubling r 14) What isthe approsinat electrostatic force between two protons separated by a distance of 1.0 x 10-6 meter? A) 90% 1021 Nand attractive B) 23% 1016N and repulsive © 90x 102LN and repulsive D) 23x 1016 N and attractive15) ‘The diagram below shows two identical metal spheres, 4 and B, separated by distance d. Fach sphere has mass and possesses charge q. ——— a B Which diagram best represents the electrostatic force Fy and the gravitational force F acting on sphere B due to “@) Fo OQ °+ Metal sphere 4 has a charge of +12 elementary charges and identical sphere B has a charge of +16 elementary charges. ‘After the two spheres are brought into contact, what is the ‘charge on sphere 4? a) 9 8) Dd) |A) +14elementary charges B) 128 elementary charges ©) 2elementary charges D) elementary changes 1” 18) 2243-1-Page 4 Which graph hesr represents the electrostatic force between ‘an alpha particle wth a charge of +2 elementary charges and positively charged nucleus as a function of their distance of separation? Force a) Electrostatic tance B) Electrostatic Force Distance Q Electrostatic Force Distance D) Electrostatic Force Distance “The diagram below shows the arrangement of three charged hollow metal spheres, 4, B, and C. The arrows indicate the direction of the cleetric forces acting between the spheres. ‘Atleast two of the spheres are positively charged. sa S- - Which sphere, fany, could be negatively charged? A) sphere 4 ©. spherec B) sphere 8 D) no sphere20) 20 An object with a net charge of 4.80 x 106 coulomb, experiences an electrostatic force having a magnitude of 6.00 10-2 newton when placed near a negatively charged ‘metal sphere. What is the electric field strength at this, location? A) 1.25 x 104 N/C directed away from the sphere B) 2.88 x 10°8 N/C directed toward the sphere ©) 1.28 x 104 N/C directed toward the sphere D) 2.88 x 10°SN/C directed away fromthe sphere What is the net charge ofan object possessing an excess of 60 10S clectons? A) 27% 105C B) 96x1013c © 85x 10% D) 38x10 BC A glass rod becomes positively charged when itis rubbed with silk. This net positive charge accumulates because the ‘glass rod |A) loses protons B) gains protons ©) loses electrons D) gains electrons Which diagram best represents the electric field around a negatively charged conducting sphere? , Sec x 2) 24) 25) 26) 2 28) 2243-1 -Page S ‘What is the magnitude of the electrostatic foree acting on fan electron located in an electric field having a strength of 50 108 newtans per coulomb? A) 32103 B) 50x 103N ©) 31x 102N D) 80x 10!6N ‘What isthe smallest electic charge that ean be put on an object? A) 625 x 1018 © 10x 109c B) 900% 10°C D) atx 103tc Electrostatic force F exists between two point charges. Ifthe distance between the charges is tripled, the force between the charges willbe A) OF © 3F Bf pe In the diagram below, two identical spheres, A and B, have equal net positive charges. P e ® © A B Which arrow best represents the direction of their resultant ee Sedat poe ° Lo 5 » \ ‘A baryon may have a charge of A) ———> 4 A) the © oe 2 1 B) te D) -3e Ina television set, an electron beam with a current of 5.0 x 10° ampere is directed at the screen. Approximately hhow many electrons are transferred to the screen in 60. seconds? A) 19x 1015 © 12107 B) 63x 1018 b) 53x10!29) 30) 31) 2 ‘A moving electron is deflected by two oppositely charged parallel plates, as shown in the diagram below. 2° ELECTRON ‘The clectric field between the plates is directed from A) CoD ©) Atos B) Dtoc D) Btod Two similar metal spheres possessing +1.0 coulomb of ‘charge and -1,0 coulomb of charge, respectively, are brought toward each other. Which graph best represents the relationship between the magnitude of the electric force between the spheres and the distance between them? a) 8) Distance Apart Distance Apart D lectric Force Electric Force < Electric Force Electric Force El © Distance Apart Analpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons. ‘The alpha particle's charge of +2 elementary charges is equivalent to A) 32x 1019 B) 12x 1019 © 32x10%c D) 80x 1070 ‘The chargeto-nass ratio ofan electron is A) 176 1011 chkg © sx 0ong B) 569% 10!2 cng D) 1.76 10-11 cg 2243-1 Page 6 33) An electroscope is a device with a metal knob, a metal stem, and freely hanging metal eaves used to detect charges. The diagram below shows a positively charged leaf electroscope. KNOB LEAVES As a positively charged glass rod is brought near the knob of the electrascope, the separation of the electroscope leaves will A) increase B) remain the same © decrease 34) At point P in an electric field the magnitude ofthe electrostatic force on a proton is 4.0.x 10°!newton. What is the magnitude of the electric field intensity at point P? A) 40% 1010 Nic © 25% 109NC B) 16x 1019NIC D) 64x 1079NIC 35) Which net charge could be found on an object? A) 18x 1018¢ B) 0.80% 1019C 9 82x10l8c D) 24x 1019C36) ~ 38) In the diagram below, two positively charged spheres, A and. B, of masses my and mp are located a distance d apart Which diagram best represents the directions ofthe aravitational force, Fz, and the electrostatic force, F, acting ‘on sphere 4 due to the mass and charge of sphere 5? [eetors are not drawn to scale.) ‘When a neutral metal sphere is charged by contact with a positively charged glass rod, the sphere ‘A) gains protons © loses protons B) gains electrons D) loses electrons A positive test charge is placed between an electton, e, and proton, p,as shown in the diagram below. A _TEST CHARGE @o o 2@ c When the test charge is released, it will move toward A) BRB oc D) D 2283-1-Page7 Identical charges 4, B, and C are located between two ‘oppositely charged parallel plates, as shown in the diagram below. 39) [Feeeeseetta] ‘The magnitude of the force exerted on the charges by the electric field between the plates is A) least on A and greatest on C B) thesame on 4 and C, but less on B ©) the same for A, B, and C D) greatest on A and least on C ‘An object cannot have a charge of A) 96x 1019C © 80x10 9c B) 4sx1019C D) 32x10 19¢ 40) 41) The diagram below shows two identical metal spheres, A and B, on insulated stands. Each sphere possesses a net charge of -3 x 10°6 coulomb, -8x108C -3x108C i? Ifthe spheres are brought into contact with each other and then separated, the charge on sphere A will be A) 3x106¢ 9 0c B) -6x106C D) 43x 106 Ifthe charge on each of two small charged metal spheres is doubled and the distance between the spheres remains fixed, the magnitude of the electri force between the spheres will be A) two times as great B) fourtimes as great 2) ©) onesalfas great D) the same8) 4) 45) 46) 47) ‘Two electrically neutral metal spheres, A and B, on insulating stands are placed in contact with each other. A negatively charged rod is brought near, but does not touch the spheres, as shown in the diagram below. NEGATIVELY ‘CHARGED ROD INSULATING ‘STANDS How are the spheres now charged? A) Ais negative and B is negative. B) Ais negative and Bis positive. © Ais positive and B is negative D) Ais positive and Bis positive. What is the net electrical charge on a magnesium on that is formed when a neutral magnesium atomloses two electrons? A) 16x 1019. B) 32% 1019C © sxc D) 32x 1019 If1.0 joule of work is required to move 1.0 coulomb of charge between two points in an electric field, the potential difference between the two points is A) 10x 100 ©) 90x 109 V B) 16x10!9V D) 63x 1018y ‘The diagram below represents two electrically charged identical-sized metal spheres, A and B. @ +2.0x 10°C +1.0x 107C Ifthe spheres are brought into contact, which sphere will have a net gain of electrons? A) neither A nor B © Bonly B) both Aand B D) A,only Ifthe distance separating an electron and a proton is halved, the magnitude of the electrostatic force between these charged particles will be A) quartered B) quadrupled © doubled D) unchanged *) 49) 50) si) 2) 2243-1 -Page 8 ‘Two similar metal spheres, A and B, have charges of, 42.0 x 10°6 coulomb and +1.0 x 10°6 coulomb, respectively, as shown in the diagram below. The magnitude of the clectrostatic force on 4 due to B is 2.4 newtons. 42.0X10°C — +1.0x10°C ‘What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on B due toa? A) 12N © 96N B) 24N D) 48N If 60. joules of works required to move 5.0 coulombs of | charge between two points in an electric field, what is the potential difference between these points? A) Sov 9 RV B) 300V D) Vv Which of the following quantities and units are conectly paired?” A) currentand Crs B) potential difference and eV ‘i N ©) electric eld strength and S D) resistivity and © Which ofthe following quantities of excess electric charge could be found on an object? A) 480% 1019 B) 1.60 elementary charges © 625x109 D) 625 elementary charges In the diagram below, P is a point near a negatively charged sphere. OQ Which of the following vectors best represents the direction ofthe electric field at point P? A) ‘| o << |53) Metal sphere 4 has a charge of 2 units and an identical metal sphere, B, has a charge of 4 units. Ifthe spheres are brought into contact with each other and then separated, the charge on sphere B will be A) Ounits ©) +4units B) 3units D) units A glass rod is given a positive charge by rubbing it with silk. The rod has become positive by A) losing protons B) gaining protons 54) © losing electrons 1D) gaining electrons Questions $4 through 58 referto the following: ‘The diagram below represents a source connected to two large, parallel metal plates. The electric field intensity between the plates is 3.75 x 104 newtons per coulomb. ‘ 4.00 x 10m F ‘What is the potential difference ofthe source? Ae SOURCE 3B 7 ce 35) A) 3.75 x 10 volts © 150 10? volts B) 4.00% 103 volts D) 9.38 105 volts As aproton moves frompoint 4 to B to C, the electric force on the proton 56) |A) remains the same B) increases © decreases 57) What would be the magnitude of the electric force on a proton at point 4? A) 3.75 x 104 newtons B) Onewtons ©) 6.00% 1075 newton D) 1.60 10°19 newton 458) Compared to the work done in moving an electron from point 4 to point B to point C, the work done in moving an electron directly from point 4 to point Cis A) greater B) less © thesame Ifthe source is replaced with one having twice the potential difference and the distance between the plates is halved, the lect field intensity between the plates will 59) ‘A) remain the same B) decrease ©) increase 2243 -1-Page 9 ‘What is the net static electric charge on a metal sphere hhaving an excess of +3 elementary charges? A) 48x 1019 © 16x109C B) 30x 10°C D) 48x 1019C Questions 60 through 64 refer to the following: 6) ‘The diagram below represents two small, charged conducting, spheres, identical in size, located 2.00 meters apart +5.00 x 10 coulomb 4.00 x 10° coulomb What is the net combined charge on both spheres? A) -900% 10 colon B) +1.00x 10Scouloms ©) 4900x106 coulonb D) 100% 10 coulomb A conductor's connected between spheres A and B and then removed after charge has transferred. What isthe net ‘charge on each sphere? 2.00 meters: 61) a) |A)_ Sphere 4 has a charge of +1.0 x 10°6 coulomb, and B hhas a charge of -1.0 x 10° coulomb, B) Bach has a charge of +45 x 10° coulomb, ©) Fach has a charge of -5.0 x 10°7 coulomb. D) Each has a change of +5.0 x 10°7 coulomb. 63) Which diagram best reprosents the electrical field between ‘the two spheres? A) ()64) 65) 66) on 68) A conductors connected between spheres A and B and then removed after charge has tansfemed, During the period the conductor was attached, what was the diction Ofthe ow of charged panicles? A) Protons flowed from 4 to B, only. B) Protons flowed from B to A as electrons flowed from to. ©) Blectrons owed from B to, only 1). Protons flowed fom to Bas electrons flowed ffom to. ‘The force between these spheres i A) 450 102 newton B) 900% 102 newton © 180% 102 newton D) 3.60 102 newton ‘The electric field between two parallel plates connected to a 45-volt battery is 500. volts per meter, The distance between the plates is closest to A) hm © 0.090m B) 50.m Dd) 2m ‘A negatively charged rod is held near the knob ofan uncharged electroseope. Which diagram best represents the distribution of charge on the electroscope? A) 9 8) D) -\- the Neutral atoms afway's have equal numbers of A) protons and positrons 'B) electrons and neutrons © protons and neutrons D) protons and electrons Analpha particle with a charge of +2 elementary charges is accelerated in a vacuum through a potential difference of 10,000. volts. What is the energy acquired by the particle? A) 40,000 eV © 20000ev B) 20ev D) 32x 1015 ev 2243-1-Page 10 70) The diagram below represents two charged parallel plates Peete e eee pees Ae Be What isthe intensity ofthe electric field relative to locations 4, B, and C? A) greaterat B than at C B) greaterat C than at A © the same at 4, Band C D) greaterat 4 than at B An object with +10 elementary charges is grounded and, becomes neutral. What is the best explanation for this occurrence? 7 A) The object lost 10 electrons to the ground. B) The object gained 10 clectrons fromthe ground. ©) The object lost 10 protons to the ground. D) The object gained 10 protons fromthe ground. 72) Metal sphere A has a charge of 2 units and an identical sphere B has a charge of 4 units. Ifthe two spheres are brought together and then separated, the charge on sphere A will be A) Munits © 2units B) -Bunits D) Ounits 1f20. joules of work is done in transferring 5.0 coulombs of ‘charge between two points, the potential difference between, these two points is A) 40v © 10V B) 50.V D) o25v Sphere 4 carries a charge of +2 coulombs and an identical sphere B is neutral. Ifthe spheres touch one another and then are separated, the charge on sphere B would be A) 2 Quc B) MC D) oc Questions 74 through 77 refer to the following: 2) 74) ‘The diagram below represents two large parallel conducting plates charged to a potential of 10. volts. The plates are separated by @ distance of 0.050 meter. ae 7 v [SOURCE @—4+ De P+ Be 0.080 m SOUR «|75) Compared to the magnitude ofthe electric field intensity at point P, the magnitude of the electric field intensity at point Ais A) greater B) less © the same 76) Ifan electron were projected into the electric field with a velocity v, it would experience a deflection A) into the page B) toward the bottom of the page ©) toward the top of the page D) outofthe page 71) The direction ofthe electric field at point P is toward point AA BB oc Dd) D 78) The magnitude of the electic field intensity at point A) 20.N/C ©) 20x18 NC B) 20x 102NIC D) 20N/C 79) Charge A is +2.0 x 10° coulomb and charge B is +1.0 x 10°6 coulomb. Ifthe force that 4 exerts on Bis 1.0 x 10°2newton, the force that B exerts on A is A) 50x10 newton © 20% 102 newton B) 30x 102newton D) 1.0% 102 newton 80) A body will maintain a constant negative electrostatic charge ifthe body A) maintains the same ewess of electrons B) continuously receives more protons than it loses ©) maintains the same excess of protons D) continuously receives more electrons than it loses ‘Questions 80 through 85 referto the following: ‘The disgram below represents two charged spheres, X and ¥. + 3.0 m+} B c D H.Ox10% * . * +1.0x 10% ‘coulomb ‘coulomb A 81) Compared to the force ofthe electric field of sphere X’on sphere ¥ the force ofthe electric field of sphere Yon sphere Xis A) the same B) greater © ess Ifa unit positive charge moves directly srompoint Bo Point D the potential energy ofthe charge will AA) increase then decrease B) increase, only © decrease, only D) decrease then increase 82) 2243-1-Page 11 83) Which anow best represents the dveton ofthe electic fed at point 4? »| ° Lf. » | DN 84) Moving the wo spheres toward each other woul eause thei electra! potential energy to A) increase 3) ‘eain the same ©) decrease 85) _Atwhich points the magnitude ofthe electri eld equlto me? aya » 8 oc mp 86) The mngntude ofthe force between the two spheres is 1A) 30x 108 9) 30x109N B) 10x 103N D) 10x 108N Questions 86.and 87 refer to the following: ‘The diagrambelow represents an object with a charge of 43.0 coulombs located at point Q. The abject produces an electric field as shown inthe disgram. A small, positive test charge is located at point 87) A small, positive test charge is moved from point 4 to point B, Compared with the potential energy ofthe test charge at point A, the potential energy ofthe test charge at point Bis A) less B) the same © areater ‘The electric field intensity at point A, 3.0 meters from charge Q, is A) 90 109 NIC B) 30x 109N/C 88) © 20% 109 wc D) 10x 109NiC89) 90) on 9) 93) 94) 95) 96) ‘The electron voltis a unit of A) energy B) current ©) charge 1D) potential difference Positively charged particles in the nucleus of an atomare called A) electrons B) neutrons © photons D) protons When baieis combed with a hard rubber com, the hair ‘becomes positively charged because the coms A) removes protons fromthe hair BB) removes electrons fromthe hair ©} transfers electrons to the hair D) transfers protons to the hair ‘A metal sphere with an excess of Il electrons touches an identical metal sphere with an excess of 15 electrons. After the spheres touch, the number of exess electrons on the second sphere is AB © 2% B) 4 D2 ‘Aller wo neutral solids, and B, were rubbed together, solid 4 acquired a net negative charge. SoidB, therefore, experienced a net AA) increase of electrons B) increase of protons ©) loss of protons D) loss of electrons ‘Moving a point charge of 3.2 x 10°19 coulomb between points A and B in an electric field requires 4.8 x 10°19 joule of energy. What is the potential difference between these ‘two points? A) 15V © 30V B) 20V D) 067V Which part ofan atoms most likely to be transferred as a body acquires a static electric charge? © proton D) electron A) positron B) neutron Which procedure will double the force between two point charges? A) doubling the magnitude of one charge B) halving the magnitude of one charge ©. doubling the distance between the charges D) halving the distance between the charges 98) 9) 101) 102) 103) 104) 2243-1 -Page 12 ‘Three identical metal spheres are mounted on insulating stands, Initially, sphere d has a net charge of and spheres B and C are uncharged. Sphere 4 is touched t0 sphere B and removed. Then sphere 4 is touched to sphere C and removed. What is the final charge on sphere A? ya Which is a vector quantity? A) electric charge B) electrical energy ©) electric field intensity 1D) electric power Ifthe charge on each of two small spheres a fied distance apart is doubled, the force of attraction between the spheres will be pi of 4 2 Da A) quartered B) halved © quadrupled D) doubled How much energy is needed to move one electron through a potential difference of 1.0 x 10? volts? A) LOF © 16x10 175 B) 16x 1019) D) 10x 1025 How much work is done in moving 6 electrons through a potential difference of 2.0 volts? A) [ev © 60ev B) 30ev D) 20ev Ifa positively charged rod is brought near the knob ofa positively charged electroscope, the eaves ofthe electroscope will A) converge, only B) first converge, then diverge ©. diverge, only D) first diverge, then converge ‘Two equal positive point charges, A and B, are positioned as shown below. A B ° * OO Atsich oaton isthe ested inne duet ese twothargeseqalio ma? AA or B) x Dd) B ‘What is the magnitude ofthe electric field intensity at a point in the fleld where an electron experiences a LO-newton force? A) LONIC B) 63x 1018 we © 91x 103!WC D) 16 1019NIc105) 106) 107) 108) _~109) ‘Which diagram best represents the charge distribution on a neutral electroscope wien a negatively charged rod is held near it? 4) 9 2) D) PAN One of two identical metal spheres has a charge of +g, and the other sphere has a charge of-g. The spheres are brought together and then separated. Compared to the total charge on the two spheres before contact, the total charge on the two spheres after contact is A) the same B) greater © kess A repulsive electrostatic force of magnitude F exists between two metal spheres having identical charge g. distance between their centers is r. Which combination of ‘changes would produce no change in the electrostatic force between the spheres? |A) doubling q on both spheres while doubling r B) doubling g on both spheres while halving r ©) doubling q on one sphere while doubling r 1D) doubling q on one sphere while halving r ‘The diagram below shows proton P located at point A near 1 positively charged sphere. ® . A 8 SPHERE 1f6.4 x 10°19 joule of work is required to move the proton from point 4 to point B, the potential difference between 4 and Bis A) 64x 1019V © 40Vv B) 40x 1019 D) 64V A 20-chm resistor has 40, coulombs passing through it in ‘8.0 seconds. The potential difference across the resistor is A) 200V © 80Vv B) 10V D) 160V 110) nm) 112) 113) 114) ly) 2ap8-1-Page 13 Sphere A has a charge of +2 x 10°6 coulomb and is brought into contact wth a snilar sphere, 8, which has charge of «4x 10°6 coulomb, After it is separated from Sphere B, sphere A wilhave a charge of A) 46x 106C © 2x 106¢ B) -Ix106¢ p) axi08e IF10,jules of work must be done to move 20coulombs of tharge fom point fo pont Bin an cece eld, the potential difrence between points and Bis a) 10.V © s0v B) 20.V Dy) RV ‘The potential diference across a 100-obmresistoris 440volts. What isthe power dissipated inthe resistor? A) 40-wats ©) 25 watts B) 40% 102 wats D) O16 wat A neutral atomiust contain equal nunbers of A) protons and neutrons, only B) protons, neutrons, and electrons ©) protons and electrons, ony ) electrons and neutrons, only [Asan electron moves between two charged pal plates from point B to point 4, a shown in the diagram below, the force ofthe electric field on the electron. Sette beseees Ae Be A) increases B) decreases ©) remains the same ‘The diagram below shows a cross section of a wire (4) moving down through a uniformmagnetic field (B). The fluxdensity of the field is 5.0 newtons per ampere-meter. ‘The wite is 1.0 meter long and has a velocity of 2.0 meters per second perpendicular to the magnetic field. a Ifthe velocity ofthe wie is increased, the induced potential difference across the wire wil A) remain the same B) decrease 916) 17) 118) lig) 120) A charge of 100, clemontary charges is equivalent to A) 1.60 107! coulom B) 625 x 10? coulonbs © 160% 1077 coutoms D) 625 x 1016 coulombs When a rod is brought neara neutral eletroscope, the leaves diverge. Which statement best describes the charge con the rod? A) Itmust be positive B) Itmay be neutral © Itmay be positive or negative, D) Itaust be negative ‘Which diagram best illustrates the electric field around two unlike charges? \ 7 A) B) ™ 9 D) ‘The diagrams below represent cross sections of negatively charged rods. Which diagram best illustrates the electric field around the negatively charged rod? Vf i ° Re A) +O van » \t Re wy Se oe 1,000eV_ D) 3,000eV rey 1 123) 1m) 125) 2243-1 Page 14 ‘The diagram below represents a particle of mass mand charge +g located between two charged parallel plates ‘The electric field intensity between the plates is E. ------/ og [FREE ‘The particle willremain stationary when A) Eqs greater than mg B) £qis less than mg © Br equals me ‘A neutral rubber rod is rubbed with furand acquires a charge of 2 x 10° coulomb. The charge on the furis A) 42x10 OQ Hx woC B) 2x 10C D) -1x108¢ {As shown in the diagram below, a charged rod is held near, but does not touch a neutral electroscope. The charge on the knob becomes EET STTTT dy LEAVES A) positive and the leaves become positive B) negative and the leaves become negative (© negative and the leaves become positive D) positive and the leaves become negative An elementary charge is accelerated by a potential difference of 9.0 volts. The total energy acquired by the charge is A) [2eV © 99ev B) z7eV D) 30eV Which electric charge is possible? A) 80x 100 coulomb B) 32x 10"! coulomb © 632 108 coulomb D) 24% 10°19 coulomb126) 2 128) ‘The distance between two point charges is tripled. ‘Compared to the original force, the new electrostatic force between the charges is A) increased by a factor of nine B) decreased to one-ninth ©). increased by a factor of three D) decreased to one-third As the distance between two point charges is tripled, the electrostatic force between the charges will become A) 9times as great ©) 3times as great 1 1 B) Jas great D)_ Jas great Ifthe potential difference between two oppositely charged parallel metal plates is doubled, the electric field intensity at point between themis A) halved B) doubled © quadrupled D) unchanged Questions 128 through 132 referto the following ‘The diagram below represents a system consisting of two charged metal spheres with equal radi 129) 130) 131) 132) 133) A ST * ——¢ B 42.0x104C Ox 10*C Ifthe two spheres were touched together and then separated, the charge on sphere A would be A) -80x104C © 30x14 B) 20x104c D) 60x 04c Compared to the force xeted on sphere Bata separation of 12 meters, the force exerted on sphere B at a separation of 60 meters would be A) 2times as great B) as great Compared to the electrical potential energy ofthe system at a separation of 12 meters, the electrical potential energy of the systemat a separation of 6 meters is A) the same B) greater © bess ©) }as great D) times as great ‘What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted on sphere 4? A) 20N © 10.N B) 13x108N D) 11x 109N Ifspheres A and B were touched together and then separated, the net charge on the two spheres would A) increase B) decrease © reain the same 34) 135) 136) 137) 2043-1 Page 15 How much energy is required to move 3.2 x 10°19 coulomb of charge through a potential difference of S volts? A) 20eV © sev B) 2eV D) ev ‘An electron is located 1.0 meter froma +2.0-coulomb ‘charge, as shown in the diagram below. é @) » © 2 c °B The electrastatie force acting on the electron is directed toward point A) 4 oc BRB D) D A.wool cloth becomes positively charged as it ©) loses electrons D) gains protons A) loses protons B)_ gains electrons ‘An electron enters the space between two oppositely charged parallel plates as shown inthe diagram. What is the diection ofthe electri foree on the eletron as it passes between the plates? peeeeee o— A) outofthe page B) into the page ©). toward the negative plate D) toward the positive plate138) 139) 140) 14) Which diagram best represents the electric field of a point charge? 4) 8 D) ©xXOR*K ‘Two charges that are 2meters apart repel each other with @ force of 2 10°5 newton. Ifthe distance between the charges is decreased to 1 meter, the force of repulsion will be A) 4x105N B) 3x106N © 8x105N D) 1x 105N ‘When two neutral materials are rubbed together, there is a transfer of electrical charge fromone material tothe other. ‘The total electrical charge for the system AA) remains constant as protons are transfered B) increases as protons are transfered ©) increases as electrons are transfered D) remains constant as electrons are transfered The diagrambelow shows four charged metal spheres suspended by strings. The charge of each sphere is indicated, Ifspheres 4, B, C, and D simultaneously come into ‘contact, the net charge on the four spheres willbe A) 41C Q #C B) 2c D) HC 14) M43) 144) 145) 2243-1 -Page 16 ‘The diagram below shows the electric field in the vicinity oftwo charged conducting spheres, 4 and B. 6 \ Oe a? ‘What isthe static cletre charge on each ofthe conducting spheres? A) Ais positive and Bis negative, B) Both A and B are negative. ©) Ais negative and Bis positive D) Both and B are positive, “The electrical force of attraction between two point charges is F. The charge on one ofthe abject is ‘quadrupled and the charge on the other abject doubled. ‘The new force between objects is A) aF © OF B) iF D) 2F fit takes 12joukes of energy to move 2.0 coulombs of charge through a lamp filament, the potential ference across the filament is A) 4volts B) 4voks © Ovolts D) Ovoks The potential difference between a pairof charged parle! plates 0.050 meter apar is 50. volts. What is the electric feld intensity between the plates? A) 10x 1W2NIC © 10x 108 NC B) 50x W2NIC D) 25x10NIC {A small uncharged etal sphere is placed neara larger, negatively charged sphere. Which diagram best represents the charge distribution on the smaller sphere? A) ° Ss 5 D)147) 148) 149) ‘An inflated balloon which has been rubbed against a petson's hairs touched to a neutral wall and remains attracted to it, Which diagram best represents the charge distribution on the balloon and wall? Moving +2.0 coulombs of charge from infinity to point P in an electric field requires 8.0 joules of work. What is the clecttic potential at point P? A) 80V © 40v B) 16V D) 025v Which is the most massive positively charged particle? A) neutron © electron B) proton D) positron 2243-1-Page 17 Questions 149 and 150 refer to the following: ‘The diagram below represents an electron beam in a vacuum. The beamis emitted by cathode C, accelerated by anode A, and passes ‘through electric and magnetic fields. 150) 151) 152) 153) >| aa! Ifan electron inthe beams accelerated to kinetic energy 048 x 10716 joule, the potential diference between the cathode and the anode is A) 77x 103 volts B) 30x 103 vols © 30x 103 volt D) 48x 173 volt Ifthe plates producing the electric field are 0.020 meter apart and have a potential difference across themof 1,000 volts, what is the electri fleld intensity between them? A) 50,000 volts/meter B) 5,000 volts/meter ©. 1,000 volts/meter D) 2,000 volts/meter Which diagram best represents an electric field? < B D) A heliumion with +2 elementary charges is accelerated by a potential difference of 5.0 x 103 volts. What is the kinetic energy acquired by the ion? A) 32% 109 ev. B) 50x10 eV © 200v D) Lox 1o4ev154) 155) 156) 158) 159) ‘What is the magnitude ofthe electric force acting on an clectron located in an electric field with an intensity of 5.0 x 103 newtons per coulomb? A) 32% 1023 © 80x 1016N B) 50x 103N D) 32x 122N ‘Two identical conducting spheres carry charges of +8 coulombs and -1 coulomb, respectively. Ifthe spheres are brought into contact and separated, the final charge on ‘each will be A) 2c 9 «Ic B) +1C D) 2c An alpha particle with a change of +2 elementary charges is accelerated by a potential difference of 1.0 x 106 volts. The energy acquired by the particle is A) 20% 105ev. B) 32x10 Bev © 050% 108ev D) 16x 1019 ev ‘Two metal spheres having charges of +40 x 10°6 coulomb and +2.0 x 10°5 coulomb, respectively, are brought into contact and then separated, After separation, the charge on each sphere is A) 80x 1olle © 12x105C B) 80x 106C D) 21x 105C The diagrambelow shows some ofthe lines of electrical force around a positive point charge. Cc ‘The strength of the electric field is A) equal at points 4, B, and C B) greatest at point 4 ©) greatest at point C D) greatest at point If 8.0 joules of work is required to transfer 4.0 coulombs of charge between two points, then the potential difference between the two points is A) 40.) B) 20V 9 RV D) 64V 2243-1-Page 18 160) As shown in the diagram below, a neutral pith ball suspended on a string is attracted to a positively charged rod, +O PITH BALL | Hi Rool4 During contact with the rod, the pith bal A) gains protons © loses electrons B) gains electrons 1D) loses protons 161) When a plastic od is rubbed with wool, the wool acquires 4 positive charge because ‘A) protons are transferred from the wool to the rod B) clectrons are transferred from the wool to the rod © protons are transferred from the rod to the wool D) electrons are transferred from the rod to the wool 162) A distance of 1.0 108 meters separates the charge atthe bottomof cloud and the ground, The electri eld intensity between the bottom of the cloud and the ground is 20. 104 newtons per coulomb. What is the potential difference between the bottom of the cloud and the round? A) 50x 102V, ©) 20x 107V B) 20x101y D) 13% 103V Inthe charging of solid charge transfer is accomplished by the displacement of AA) neither electrons nor protons B) both electrons and protons ©) electrons, only D) protons, only 163) 164) An oil drop has a charge of 48 x 10719 coulomb, How ‘many excess electrons does the oil drop have? A) 16x 1019 © 63x 1018 B) 30 D) 20 An electron is located between a pair of oppositely charged parallel plates. As the electron approaches the positive plate the kinetic energy ofthe electron A) increases B) remains the same ©) decreases 165)166) 167) 168) 169) 170) ™ [A metalic sphere i positively charged. The field atthe center of the sphere due to this positive charge is A) dependent on the magnitude of the charge B) negative © wo D) positive IF the magnitude ofthe charge on each oftvo positively charged objets shaved, the electrostatic force between the objects will A) decease to one-hit B) decease to one-quarter ©) remain the same 1D) decrease to one-sixteenth Whatis the magnitude ofthe electrostatic force cnperenced by one elementary charge at point in an elect eld where the electric ld intensity is 30x 10° neon per coulomb? A) 16x 1019 ©) 48x 1016N B) 30x108N D) 10x10 An electron beam passes upward between two charged plates as represented by the diagram below. + 7 a le Ye | 7 ° een ‘The electon beam willbe deflected AA) toward the right ©) into the page B) toward the let D) outorthe page ‘The electrostatic force between two positive point charges is Fwhen the charges are 0.1 meter apart. When these point charges are placed 0.05 meter apart, the electrostatic force between themis, A) and attting B) 4F,and repeling © fvand repeing D) 4 and attracting A negatively charged objects brought near the knob of negatively charged electroscope. The leaves of the clectroscope wil A) move farther apart B) become neutral ©) move closertogether D)_ become positively charged Im) 173) 174) 175) 2043-1 -Page 19 In the diagram below, A is a point neara positively charged sphere. © * ° | »| >) —+ BR) +—_ Which diagram bes illustrates a neutral electrascape being charged by conduction? qa a ° +/\+ +/\+ B) D) +/\+ +/\+ ‘Two parallel plates separated by a distance of 2.0 x 102 eter are charged toa potential diference of 1.0 102 volts, Points 4, B, and C are located in the region between the plates. (@) On the diagramabove, sketch the electric field lines between the oppositely charged parallel plates through points 4, 2, and C. [Draw lines with arrowheads in the proper direction.| (b) Calculate the magnitude of the electric field strength between the plates. [Show all calculations, ‘Including the equation and substitutions with units] ‘What isthe charge of a proton? A) 63x 1018c B) 17% 1027 © a1xio3lc D) 16x 1019¢176) 7) 178) Blectrostatic force F exists between two point charges with a separation distance d. Which graph best represents the relationship between F and d? oF » F a oF a » *] oe ‘The diagram below shows the arrangement ofthree charged hollow metal spheres, 4, B, and C. The arrows indicate the direction ofthe electric forces acting between the spheres. At least two of the spheres are positively charged. @ ® © Which sphere, ifany, could be negatively charged? A) sphere B © nosphere B) sphere A D) sphere C ‘When an object is brought near the knob ofa positively charged electroscope, the leaves ofthe electroscope initially diverge. The charge on the object A) cannot be determined B) must benegative © must be positive D) must be zero 179) 180) 181) 182) 183) 184) 2243-1 -Page 20 16. joules of work is done to move 2.0 coulombs of charge from point to point B, what i the electric potential difference between points 4 and 5? A) I2volts ©) 6ovoks B) 33 vols D) 30voks ‘The coulomb isa unit of electrical A) resistance ©) charge B) potential D) curent ‘A charged particle is placed in an electric fed £. Ifthe charge on the paticle i doubled, the force exerted on the particle by the field Eis A) unchanged ©) quadrupled B) doubled D) halved ‘The diagram ropresents two charges, q and 42, separated by distance d. [4 —— Which change would produce the greatest increase in the electrical force between the two charges? A) doubling change gy, only B) doubling d and changes ay and 4 © doubling d, only D) doubling d and charge gy, only ‘The diagram below shows the inital charge and position of three identical metal spheres, X, ¥,and Z, which have bbeen placed on insulating stands. 42x108C 44x 108C 46x108C ii ft Allthree spheres are simultaneously brought into contact, with each other and then retumed to ther orignal positions. Which statement best describes the charge of the spheres after this procedure is completed? A) Sphere Vhas a greater charge then spheres X or Z. B) Each sphere retains the same charge that is had originally. © Allthe spheres are neutral, 1D) Each sphere has a net charge of 4 x 10°5 coulomb, ‘An electron is accelerated from est through « potential diffrence of 200. volts. The work done on the electron i, A) 320.eV © 200.ev B) 320x1017ev D) 800x10!7ev185) 186) 187) ‘The Millikan oil drop experiment showed the eaistence of ‘A) aphoton B) anatom (©) an elementary charge D) anatomic nucleus takes 15 joules of work to bring 3.0 coulombs of positive ‘charge from infinity to a point. What is the electric potential at this point in an electric field? A) 45.V © Sov B) ov D) 020V ‘Which graph best represents the relationship between electric field intensity and distance froma point charge? 4) Electric Field intensity Distance B) Electric Field iniensity Distance 9 Electric Field Intensity Distance g Electric Field Intensity Distance 188) 189) 190) 2243-1 Page 21 The unit "volts per meter" measures the same quantity as A) newtons per ampere-meter B)_newtons per coulomb © joules per volt D)_newton-meters? per coulomb? A sphere has a negative charge of 64 x 10°7 coulomb. ‘Approximately how many electrons must be removed to make the sphere neutral? A) 64x 1076 © 16x 108 B) 98x 105 D) 40x 1912 ‘Two identical spheres carry charges of #0.6 coulomb and -0.2 coulomb, respectively. Ifthese spheres touch, the resulting charge on the first sphere willbe A) 08C © w2c B) 404C D) -03¢so 398 ana 46) D sya SOA 6B oc DB 16) B sa 39) B DB 96) A or) A 106) A une 119 C myc 126) B Bye 39) C ian) c DA DB 1B ne mc me 32) A 3D 4B an 52) C snc Dd one mB MA 82) D aA DA on B 102) ¢ lon A 112) D une Ima 12 B 132) ¢ 13D 142) A Electro cta'ss DB ae 139 B 1A 2) D 2) A aA 39D 43) C 49) B 53) B 58). C o)B 68) D B)A 7) B 3) A 88) B 93) D 98) C 103) B 108) c 113) ¢ 118) B 123) C 128) B 133) C 138) C 143) A )B 0B 14) B yc yc aya 39. C 39). c 44) B 4c 54) c 5) C ae 6c mC 79) D 84) A 89) A 94) A 99) € 104) B 109) D 14) c 119) C 1m) c 129) C ba D 139) C yc 7c 19 B IA 20) B 25) D 30) C 35 C 40) B 4A 50) C 35) c 60) D 6A 7) C 75) ¢ 80) A 35) c 90) D 95) D 100) ¢ 105) ¢ 110) B uy 129) ¢ 125) B 130) D 135) D 140) D 14s) C wyc NB MC 149) B15) B Ista 15). 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