Chapter 24 TEST BANK

Chapter 24
TEST BANK
- -
Ali Alhammad
&
Chapter 25—Electric Potential
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A charged particle (q = -8.0 mC), which moves in a region where the only force acting on the particle
is an electric force, is released from rest at point A. At point B the kinetic energy of the particle is
equal to 4.8 J. What is the electric potential difference VB - VA? su 2 =
a. -0.60 kV SU+DK 0,
VP-VEIA=RB-k*, kB VE, A 4.85
=
b. +0.60 kV
=
=
c. +0.80 kV A B
d. -0.80 kV ⑦ -
0V
Le=UU=-)
=
600 + 0.6Er = =
e. +0.48 kV kB 4.85 =
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average
2. A particle (charge = 50 µC) moves in a region where the only force on it is an electric force. As the
particle moves 25 cm from point A to point B, its kinetic energy increases by 1.5 mJ. Determine the
electric potential difference, VB - VA. SV=?, SK=
a. -50 V A
1.5m5,
p
b. -40 V
⑦- 11 + U 0 DK At =
=
= -
c. -30 V Sogz2sum
er 5x1055
d. -60 V SV =
-
-
=
e. +15 V
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average
3. Points A [at (2, 3) m] and B [at (5, 7) m] are in a region where the electric field is uniform and given
by N/C. What is the potential difference VA - VB?
a.
b.
33 V
27 V
↓A d ( 4i+3j)
- =
-
c. 30 V E -
21 2d (4i 3j)NK. (-3i -4j)

=
=
-
=
+
d. 24 V
-
=
e. 11 V AV + (12i 12j) 1212 24V

=
+
=
+
=
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average
4. A particle (charge = +2.0 mC) moving in a region where only electric forces act on it has a kinetic
energy of 5.0 J at point A. The particle subsequently passes through point B which has an electric
potential of +1.5 kV relative to point A. Determine the kinetic energy of the particle as it moves
through point B.
-=
B
a. 3.0 J DK
-SU, SV
4
DV (1.5x18). (2x103)
=
=
b. 2.0 J
=
=
c. 5.0 J kr kA V
-
=-
1skr
d. 8.0 J
kx 3 (1.5x0)
e. 10.0 J kB bV (2x153) 5 25
+ =
-
=
-
+
=
5. A particle (mass = 6.7 ¥ 10-27 kg, charge = 3.2 ¥ 10-19 C) moves along the positive x axis with a speed
of 4.8 ¥ 105 m/s. It enters a region of uniform electric field parallel to its motion and comes to rest after
moving 2.0 m into the field. What is the magnitude of the electric field?
a. 2.0 kN/C DUE +DK 0 =
⑦ uxonis utt -Uz +(kqki) 0

=
SVz dmv; =
v =
2m
V
AE Ed (= E
mvir_e)(n8x02:
=
= -
-
120 i
=
-
b. 1.5 kN/C
c. 1.2 kN/C
d. 3.5 kN/C
e. 2.4 kN/C
6. A proton (mass = 1.67 ¥ 10-27 kg, charge = 1.60 ¥ 10-19 C) moves from point A to point B under the
influence of an electrostatic force only. At point A the proton moves with a speed of 50 km/s. At point
B the speed of the proton is 80 km/s. Determine the potential difference VB - VA.
a. +20 V AU
b. -20 V
= Ak -
AV
1
=
c. -27 V bu ki -kf
su-w-Veis) aSox1
=
d. +27 V JU==
amvi-d muf 8x10)=-20.3V =
e. -40 V
7. A proton (mass = 1.67 ¥ 10-27 kg, charge = 1.60 ¥ 10-19 C) moves from point A to point B under the
influence of an electrostatic force only. At point A the proton moves with a speed of 60 km/s. At point
B the speed of the proton is 80 km/s. Determine the potential difference VB - VA. ⑰
·-
a. +15 V DV=-DK AVz=-2.338x15
I
A V88kr,
=
v 60km/S
b. -15 V
=
SV ki- kf
c. -33 V SV lut=-14
1 -8 r
=
d. +33 V
e. -20 V &Us=emvi?-Em
8. What is the speed of a proton that has been accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 4.0
kV?
DU=SUG (4x10) (1.67x16-4)
a. 1.1 ¥ 106 m/s
=
b. 9.8 ¥ 105 m/s

1k 15 = -
Imv-Ear
c. 8.8 ¥ 105 m/s
Ar
d. 1.2 ¥ 106 m/s
e. 6.2 ¥ 105 m/s
---- ⑰)(16XY) 8.81 NO m/s
1.67 x(0-27
=
9. An electron (m = 9.1 ¥ 10-31 kg, q = -1.6 ¥ 10-19 C) starts from rest at point A and has a speed of 5.0 ¥
106 m/s at point B. Only electric forces act on it during this motion. Determine the electric potential
difference VA - VB. A B AK+UE 0 =
a. -71 V
o- 0
AVG AK =
b. +71 V
-
VA 0 =
VB 5x10m/s
=
c. -26 V AUz AK = -
e-a
d. +26 V
mu-
-
e. -140 V v =
ANS: A PTS: 2 DIF: Average

10. A proton (m = 1.7 ¥ 10-27 kg, q = +1.6 ¥ 10-19 C) starts from rest at point A and has a speed of 40 km/s
at point B. Only electric forces act on it during this motion. Determine the electric potential difference
A
VB - VA. a
G V-NOS
·
I
a. +8.5 V VA 0 V 40km/s SV =
=
b. -8.5 V
=
c. -4.8 V AV=-AK o JV=-8.SU

d. +4.8 V
e. -17 V
so
Eamver=-mig
=
11. A particle (m = 2.0 µg, q = -5.0 µC) has a speed of 30 m/s at point A and moves (with only electric
forces acting on it) to point B where its speed is 80 m/s. Determine the electric potential difference VA
A
- VB. ·
a. -2.2 kV VA 30m/s
=
VB Gumls =
b. +1.1 kV
c. -1.1 kV
d. +2.2 kV
e. +1.3 kV
SV=
wem= arUBY-(-80)-- 1IV
12. An alpha particle (m = 6.7 ¥ 10-27 kg, q = +3.2 ¥ 10-19 C) has a speed of 20 km/s at point A and moves
to point B where it momentarily stops. Only electric forces act on the particle during this motion.
Determine the electric potential difference VA - VB.
AB
a. +4.2 V ⑳
b. -4.2 V VA =20km/hr UB 0 =
c. -9.4 V
d. +9.4 V SV
e. -8.4 V =(24--
=
4.2V
13. Points A [at (3, 6) m] and B [at (8, -3) m] are in a region where the electric field is uniform and given
by N/C. What is the electric potential difference VA - VB?
a. +60 V
b. -60 V SV=-(E.d =- E.d
c. +80 V
d. -80 V SV = -
12i(
-
5i 9j)
+
-
=
12.( 5) -
69) 60v
+
=
e. +50 V DU
14. If a = 30 cm, b = 20 cm, q = +2.0 nC, and Q = -3.0 nC in the figure, what is the potential difference VA
- VB?
- ·
V=ke
30um zom 30m

·
8.99x0"-i)=5.99r
Vi ke(+n)
=
=
Vi k(afb+) 8.990"-)=-53.94U
-
2nC -
3nC ·
=
a. +60 V
=
b. +72 V
c. +84 V
V-N 5.99 53,9V=59.93U
=
+
d. +96 V
e. +48 V
15. Several charges in the neighborhood of point P produce an electric potential of 6.0 kV (relative to zero
at infinity) and an electric field of N/C at point P. Determine the work required of an external agent
to move a 3.0-µC charge along the x axis from infinity to point P without any net change in the kinetic
energy of the particle.
a. 21 mJ
W AVE
=
b. 18 mJ
c. 24 mJ w q1V
d. 27 mJ
=
(3x15%(6x103) 18x10
= =
e. 12 mJ
16. Point charges q and Q are positioned as shown. If q = +2.0 nC, Q = -2.0 nC, a = 3.0 m, and b = 4.0 m,
what is the electric potential difference, VA - VB?
3m
enC .
V
=
keE
Ym
Sm
·
Un-Ke (+ pf8-289) 8.99x(07)
=
2.397
=
Sm
U Ke(b)
8.99x0"/2020) 2.397V
·
=
=
=
-
3m
2n
·V-VB 2.397 2.397 N
-
=
+
-
a. 8.4 V
b. 6.0 V
c. 7.2 V
d. 4.8 V
e. 0V
17. Three charged particles are positioned in the xy plane: a 50-nC charge at y = 6 m on the y axis, a -80-
nC charge at x = -4 m on the x axis, and a 70-nc charge at y = -6 m on the y axis. What is the electric
potential (relative to a zero at infinity) at the point x = 8 m on the x axis?
a. +81 V
kl- p)
0
b. +48 V
+
9 50n2=
V =
c. +5.8 V
d. -72 V
e. -18 V Y
-en
-
+ 93= 70hL
8.99x10"(- - )
=
47.9u =
ANS: B - PTS: 2 DIF: Average
18. Point charges of equal magnitudes (25 nC) and opposite signs are placed on (diagonally) opposite
corners of a 60-cm ¥ 80-cm rectangle. If point A is the corner of this rectangle nearest the positive
charge and point B is located at the intersection of the diagonals of the rectangle, determine the
potential difference, VB - VA.
a. -47 V k(w V =
93.6V
+
2)
+
b. +94 V
Vr=Ky )
rmsome
+
q 0 =
Up-V1 0 = -
93.6 93.6V
=
c. zero
d. -94 V
e. +47 V
~
19. Identical 2.0-µC charges are located on the vertices of a square with sides that are 2.0 m in length.
Determine the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at the center of the square.
a. 38 kV
r=Ke(r)=8.99x10"(*8Y
b. 51 kV
c. 76 kV so.8kv
=
d. 64 kV
e. 13 kV
20. A +4.0-µC charge is placed on the x axis at x = +3.0 m, and a -2.0-µC charge is located on the y axis at
y = -1.0 m. Point A is on the y axis at y = +4.0 m. Determine the electric potential at point A (relative
to zero at the origin).
VERL 2-k( ) +
3596
e
a. 6.0 kV
=
b. 8.4 kV Vo
c. 9.6 kV
d. 4.8 kV
k(+
=
*)=-
5993..3
e. 3.6 kV
VA-Vo 3596 +5993.59589.3 9.6kV
=
ANS: C 92 29
-
= PTS: 2 DIF: Average
21. Identical 4.0-µC charges are placed on the y axis at y = ±4.0 m. Point A is on the x axis at x = +3.0 m.
Determine the electric potential of point A (relative to zero at the origin).
was anitsee
a. -4.5 kV
b. -2.7 kV
c. -1.8 kV
d. -3.6 kV ro-k(* )
-
1.79800 =
e. -14 kV
22. Four identical point charges (+6.0 nC) are placed at the corners of a rectangle which measures 6.0 m ¥
8.0 m. If the electric potential is taken to be zero at infinity, what is the potential at the geometric
center of this rectangle?
a. 58 V
b. 63 V
c. 43 V
d. 84 V
e. 11 V
v
8.99x109(9)
=
43=
23. Three identical point charges (+2.0 nC) are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle with sides of
2.0-m length. If the electric potential is taken to be zero at infinity, what is the potential at the midpoint
of any one of the sides of the triangle?
a. 16 V k(++
m.
b. 10 V
=
=
c. 70 V
a
v k(2x
=
5)
+
0.99x10(2(2x157)
=
2
+
=
46.3V
d. 46 V
e. 44 V
24. A particle (charge = Q) is kept in a fixed position at point P, and a second particle (charge = q) is
released from rest when it is a distance R from P. If Q = +2.0 mC, q = -1.5 mC, and R = 30 cm, what is
the kinetic energy of the moving particle after it has moved a distance of 10 cm?
a. 60 kJ QR30m =
b. 45 kJ ⑰*⑦ 1k AV 0 + =
c. 75 kJ 1-
d 10cm =
A 15 A5 =
-
=-(29 -(49)
d. 90 kJ 14
e. 230 kJ 749505 =
25. Particle A (mass = m, charge = Q) and B (mass = m, charge = 5 Q) are released from rest with the
distance between them equal to 1.0 m. If Q = 12 µC, what is the kinetic energy of particle B at the
instant when the particles are 3.0 m apart?
Vim88
a. 8.6 J 10 -
3(kk(sk))
im-
=
b. 3.8 J
(kff.e
*
V -sK=-
c. 6.0 J
=
d. 2.2 J
e. 4.3 J ① Oko=? kf ( 5kk(54) $25 = -
-
ANS: D PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging ky 1=
4313 2.25
=
=
26. A particle (charge = 40 µC) moves directly toward a second particle (charge = 80 µC) which is held in
a fixed position. At an instant when the distance between the two particles is 2.0 m, the kinetic energy
of the moving particle is 16 J. Determine the distance separating the two particles when the moving
particle is momentarily stopped. Ri 165
SK AU
=
a. 0.75 m fix
=
9 4092 =
b. 0.84 m ⑦- kf 0
kf -ki 1) =
=
12-
2m r
165 x 16
= =
c. 0.95 m
9 y0q.c
= =
=
d. 0.68 m
e. 0.56 m
2816 201-prf-
aa 0.94 m
+
=
ANS: C PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging
27. A particle (charge 7.5 µC) is released from rest at a point on the x axis, x = 10 cm. It begins to move
due to the presence of a 2.0-µC charge which remains fixed at the origin. What is the kinetic energy of
the particle at the instant it passes the point x = 1.0 m? AUz =-AK
-get"
a. 3.0 J
b. 1.8 J
c. 2.4 J -
Up-Ui=-kft,"
d. 1.2 J rf-vi-Uf
I 41 10cm 4 1.0m kf
e. 1.4 J
kqq( )
= =
=
-

kf kqQ(x x) 1.25
=
-
=
28. A particle (charge = 5.0 µC) is released from rest at a point x = 10 cm. If a 5.0-µC charge is held fixed
at the origin, what is the kinetic energy of the particle after it has moved 90 cm?
be
a. 1.6 J find ke
Put1-
Vi 0 =
-
b. 2.0 J x 10cm =
Xf 90cn = e
c. 2.4 J
-
-
199 =
-kf -x
25 =
d. 1.2 J
e. 1.8 J
29. A 60-µC charge is held fixed at the origin and a -20-µC charge is held fixed on the x axis at a point x =
1.0 m. If a 10-µC charge is released from rest at a point x = 40 cm, what is its kinetic energy the instant
it passes the point x = 70 cm?
G-1092 Uz= Uf-Ui
a. 9.8 J
19,10x 92 -205 =
b. 7.8 J
c. 8.8 J ⑰ 0
-*
AUz, y [Uq, fUgr)-(Va. +Ug)
-.-O-
=
0U,a
a)x mfrom (x+)-()
x
d. 6.9 J
=
*m
=
e. 2.8 J
(UE,= 5.78-2997
8..7755, DK =-bUE
-

=
k4 =-AVEkf 6.745 =
30. Two identical particles, each with a mass of 2.0 µg and a charge of 25 nC, are released simultaneously
from rest when the two are 4.0 cm apart. What is the speed of either particle at the instant when the
two are separated by 10 cm? AUz=Uf-Ui
a. 7.3 m/s
b. 9.8 m/s ⑦-
Yam
SVz=
(at
17
N
=
c. 9.2 m/s *- locm Vf 6.40m/

SV= RG (F1 i)
=
d. 6.5 m/s =
8.420x1555
-
= -
e. 4.6 m/s SK AU =>

2(2mvfY 8.420x15s
= -
31. Two particles, each having a mass of 3.0 µg and having equal but opposite charges of magnitude 5.0
nC, are released simultaneously from rest when the two are 5.0 cm apart. What is the speed of either
particle at the instant when the two are separated by 2.0 cm?
a. 2.1 m/s RG-( ) mu -
-
=
(i) 0-m 8 AVE= Uf-li

b. 1.5 m/s
c. 1.8 m/s *-)
d. 2.4 m/s f). mg
SV RG+G(-)
=
e. 3.2 m/s
ANS: B
m 3x10kg,
=
PTS: 2
2 5x159
=
DUE=-AK
DIF: Average
-99s
32. Two identical particles, each with a mass of 4.5 µg and a charge of 30 nC, are moving directly toward
each other with equal speeds of 4.0 m/s at an instant when the distance separating the two is equal to
25 cm. How far apart will they be when closest to one another?
a. 9.8 cm
b. 12 cm *-P * *DU+DK 0
-
=
c. 7.8 cm
⑰ ⑦
210-2mVi2) 0
(ka2k4 +
=
d. 15 cm e
tui
e. 20 cm
ANS: C
22m
PTS: 2
=Imvirf-
DIF: Average
1.75im
33. Two particles, each having a mass of 3.0 µg and having equal but opposite charges of magnitude of 6.0
nC, are released simultaneously from rest when they are a very large distance apart. What distance
separates the two at the instant when each has a speed of 5.0 m/s?
v 0 vi 0
a. 4.3 mm
=
=
DU DK 0
b. 8.6 mm ⑰ -
=
+
c. 7.3 mm v=SIns vSmis =
1942(2mvf2)
0 =
* -
x 0 -
of
-
9
If ?
rf 4.3x8em
=
=
=
d. 5.6 mm
e. 2.2 mm
34. A particle (q = +5.0 µC) is released from rest when it is 2.0 m from a charged particle which is held at
rest. After the positively charged particle has moved 1.0 m toward the fixed particle, it has a kinetic
energy of 50 mJ. What is the charge on the fixed particle?
a. -2.2 µC 1k Vz 0 G E
Redpat
m =
=
=
+
b. +6.7 µC
c. -2.7 µC
(50x1535 +
k(24 2,4)
0
9 $184
- =
d. +8.0 µC
e. -1.1 µC fixed
0 -(= 50m5 (90x8Y
94k( 5) 0
+
(5x159) (8.99x109)
=
par (50x10YqGk(t)+
0
=
9 =-2.22x18g<
35. Four identical point charges (+4.0 µC) are placed at the corners of a square which has 20-cm sides.
How much work is required to assemble this charge arrangement starting with each of the charges a
very large distance from any of the other charges?
a. +2.9 J 9
b. +3.9 J -09
Uz=ViztVistUntUestVentWan
IsVz
-
c. +2.2 J
d. +4.3 J ++ -
(4x1-6)
Uz 44" 4 244-(5 is) =218.99x104xtax)

e. +1.9 J * ①qu
=
+
93
+
=
ANS: B PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

3.895
=
36. Identical 8.0-µC point charges are positioned on the x axis at x = ±1.0 m and released from rest
simultaneously. What is the kinetic energy of either of the charges after it has moved 2.0 m?
DK DUE
agen--
a. 84 mJ =-
b. 54 mJ
c. 96 mJ
d. 63 mJ
e. 48 mJ
3
sk kG( -
=
-
(i) = -
18.99x10)(8x10(2) i) -
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average SK 0.19185 (both

=
charges)
Akk-p for one
37. Through what potential difference must an electron (starting from rest) be accelerated if it is to reach a
speed of 3.0 ¥ 107 m/s?
a. 5.8 kV U= 0k=
b. 2.6 kV
c. 7.1 kV q1V mv =
d. 8.6 kV
e. 5.1 kV
ANS: B
SV mv=
I
PTS:
Mr
=
2
CDIF: Average
=2559
38. Identical point charges (+50 µC) are placed at the corners of a square with sides of 2.0-m length. How
much external energy is required to bring a fifth identical charge from infinity to the geometric center
of the square? Wext 9AV
g
=
a. 41 J
AV (1+19+
1 1
=
b. 16 J
+
c. 64 J
d. 10 J
aV= 49:Y)SON
SV=1271377.9935
qn
W 910
=
(S0Nc4(1271377.993)
=
W =
63.55
e. 80 J
39. A charge of +3.0 µC is distributed uniformly along the circumference of a circle with a radius of 20
cm. How much external energy is required to bring a charge of 25 µC from infinity to the center of the
circle?
Went AVE Uf-Vi
+
=
a. 5.4 J
=
eveaa,
b. 3.4 J
c. 4.3 J
d. 2.7 J (25x88
e. 6.8 J e =
40. Identical point charges (+20 µC) are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle with sides of 2.0-m
length. How much external energy is required to bring a charge of 45 µC from infinity to the midpoint
of one side of the triangle? U 9AV =
v980 28.85 = =
a. 26 J
~Gute
E4(z) 3
u (45x10) U
=
b. 16 J =
c. 23 J
d. 21 J ( k(z =
2)
+
e. 12 J 1V kG(i 55) 463407.6

=
+
=
41. Identical point charges (+30 µC) are placed at the corners of a rectangle (4.0 m ¥ 6.0 m). How much
external energy is required to bring a charge of 55 µC from infinity to the midpoint of one of the 6.0-m
long sides of the rectangle? DSSS2 U=90V
a. 22 J ->
! SV=Ge
b. 16 J
c. 13 J
d. 19 J
e. 8.0 J u 91V (55x189(287680) 15.85
=
=
=
42. A charge per unit length given by l(x) = bx, where b = 12 nC/m2, is distributed along the x axis from x
= +9.0 cm to x = +16 cm. If the electric potential at infinity is taken to be zero, what is the electric
potential at the point P on the y axis at y = 12 cm?
a. 5.4 V
digndx bx dx
=
=
"Y
b. 7.2 V
c. 9.0 V
dr= R2 be
=
See*
d. 9.9 V
e. 16 V =
dx 5.394r =
ANS: A PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging
43. A charge Q is uniformly distributed along the x axis from x = a to x = b. If Q = 45 nC, a = -3.0 m, and
b = 2.0 m, what is the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at the point, x = 8.0 m, on the x
I
axis?
4*
3m 2m
A2 qxdm
-
P = =
=
a. 71 V
b. 60 V -
1
2
*
*
c. 49 V Sdv=)
vf*** =k)=49V
d. 82 V
e. 150 V
44. Charge of uniform density (3.5 nC/m) is distributed along the circular arc shown. Determine the
electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at point P.
v 12 4 4(5)(2π)
=
=
=
- v k1(5)(2π) 2 = =
=
v 32.9V
=
a. 61 V
b. 42 V
c. 52 V
d. 33 V
e. 22 V
45. A charge of uniform density (0.80 nC/m) is distributed along the x axis from the origin to the point x =
10 cm. What is the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at a point, x = 18 cm, on the x axis?
a. 7.1 V
av=14-a
b. 5.8 V
c. 9.0 V
d. 13 V
e. 16 V
-
-
x 0
=
1X -
icm = IIxdx =
5.8V
46. A charge of 20 nC is distributed uniformly along the x axis from x = -2.0 m to x = +2.0 m. What is the
electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at the point x = 5.0 m on the x axis?
a. 57 V
Sdr=Gk-*
X Sm
⑱-
=
b. 48 V
a Sn
=
r
=
=
c. 38 V
d. 67 V x=2
e. 100 V (F ( v=)2 **, k)dx =
v 30V=
47. Charge of uniform density 12 nC/m is distributed along the x axis from x = 2.0 m to x = 5.0 m. What is
the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at the origin (x = 0)?
a. 91 V
RD)
b. 99 V
c. 82 V V =
*4x 98.8
=
d. 74 V
e. 140 V
48. A linear charge of nonuniform density l = bx, where b = 2.1 nC/m2, is distributed along the x axis from
x = 2.0 m to x = 3.0 m. Determine the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) of the point y = 4.0
m on the y axis. -n x dx
da
&Ex-v-
a. 36 V dr=
b. 95 V
c. 10 V
d. 17 V
e. 15 V v kb) =
xdx 9.96 low

=
49. A nonuniform linear charge distribution given by l(x) = bx, where b is a constant, is distributed along
the x axis from x = 0 to x = +L. If b = 40 nC/m2 and L = 0.20 m, what is the electric potential (relative
to a potential of zero at infinity) at the point y = 2L on the y axis?
a. 19 V
div=Kdas-Adx
****bx
b. 17 V
I
c. 21 V
d. 23 V
e. 14 V
Sid=bu)= 16.97rEr
ANS: B PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging
50. A charge of 10 nC is distributed uniformly along the x axis from x = -2 m to x = +3 m. Which of the
following integrals is correct for the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at the point x = +5 m
on the x axis?
X
=
a. =
anc
b. e
du Adq-D
axon
=
c.
d.
v
(Y=)
=
ax
e.
v S2 * dx
=
51. Charge of uniform linear density 3.0 nC/m is distributed along the x axis from x = 0 to x = 3 m. Which
of the following integrals is correct for the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at the point x =
+4 m on the x axis?
Id
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
52. A charge of 4.0 nC is distributed uniformly along the x axis from x = +4 m to x = +6 m. Which of the
following integrals is correct for the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at the origin?
a.
b.
X 2 2n
=
=
c. I dx 1*dx =
d.
e.
53. A charge of 20 nC is distributed uniformly along the y axis from y = 0 to y = 4 m. Which of the
on the x axis?
a.
X enc-Snc
=
b.
c.
v =
dyans 4s
=
v
f)
(sxY=S
=
d.
e.
54. Charge of uniform linear density 6.0 nC/m is distributed along the x axis from x = 0 to x = +3 m.
Which of the following integrals is correct for the electric potential (relative to zero at infinity) at the
point y = +4 m on the y axis?
a.
Soey(ax"a
b.
S dx
c.
d.
e.
55. A rod (length = 2.0 m) is uniformly charged and has a total charge of 5.0 nC. What is the electric
potential (relative to zero at infinity) at a point which lies along the axis of the rod and is 3.0 m from
the center of the rod?
dr=
·imme
a. 22 V
b. 19 V crx-1
5
I*4
=
c. 16 V v=
d. 25 V -
e. 12 V
v kx/dx=15.STV
=
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average -16V
56. A charge of 18 nC is uniformly distributed along the y axis from y = 3 m to y = 5 m. Which of the
on the x axis?
a.
1 Lnc-qn
=
b.
c.
Idy
d.
So by
e.
57. Two large parallel conducting plates are 8.0 cm apart and carry equal but opposite charges on their
facing surfaces. The magnitude of the surface charge density on either of the facing surfaces is 2.0
nC/m2. Determine the magnitude of the electric potential difference between the plates.
a. 36 V
b. 27 V E =
c. 18 V
d. 45 V
e. 16 V
IV=HIE) ==
=
58. A solid conducting sphere (radius = 5.0 cm) has a charge of 0.25 nC distributed uniformly on its
surface. If point A is located at the center of the sphere and point B is 15 cm from the center, what is
the magnitude of the electric potential difference between these two points?
a. 23 V
b. 30 V 9 0.2Snc r Scm
=
=
VA U surface
=
V-V =
kq(a 1) -
12991 30r
=
=
od VA kq
↓
=
I
Ism
VB k9
·
dai
=
&
c. 15 V
d. 45 V
e. 60 V
59. Charge of uniform density 50 nC/m3 is distributed throughout the inside of a long nonconducting
cylindrical rod (radius = 5.0 cm). Determine the magnitude of the potential difference of point A (2.0
cm from the axis of the rod) and point B (4.0 cm from the axis). A 2Ar2, HUL
1
=
v
=
winmeansvsa
a. 2.7 V
b. 2.0 V
c. 2.4 V
d. 1.7 V
e. 3.4 V en
ANS: D PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging
60. Charge of uniform density 90 nC/m3 is distributed throughout the inside of a long nonconducting
cylindrical rod (radius = 2.0 cm). Determine the magnitude of the potential difference of point A (2.0
cm from the axis of the rod) and point B (4.0 cm from the axis).
If aonc_.=I?Y...dr
a. 1.9 V
Dr
b. 1.4 V
c. 2.2 V
d. 2.8 V
EA -
=> E(2Arx) R)=> I

=
E=
e. 4.0 V e
61. A nonconducting sphere of radius 10 cm is charged uniformly with a density of 100 nC/m 3. What is the
magnitude of the potential difference between the center and a point 4.0 cm away?
is
a. 12 V
-
b. 6.8 V
E-
c. 3.0 V E= f
d. 4.7 V
e. 2.2 V (E.dr fdr=)."
v =
dr 3V =
62. A charge of 40 pC is distributed on an isolated spherical conductor that has a 4.0-cm radius. Point A is
1.0 cm from the center of the conductor and point B is 5.0 cm from the center of the conductor.
Determine the electric potential difference VA - VB.
a. +1.8 V
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b. +29 V
c. +27 V
d. +7.2 V
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e. +9.0 V
63. Two flat conductors are placed with their inner faces separated by 6.0 mm. If the surface charge
density on one of the inner faces is 40 pC/m2, what is the magnitude of the electric potential
differences between the two conductors?
a. 36 mV
b. 18 mV E =
c. 32 mV
v Ed
=
=
(d) (
) (6x15)
=
0.027r
=
d. 27 mV
e. 14 mV
64. The electric field in a region of space is given by Ex = (3.0x) N/C, Ey = Ez = 0, where x is in m. Points
A and B are on the x axis at xA = 3.0 m and xB = 5.0 m. Determine the potential difference VB - VA.
a. -24 V
b. +24 V
c. -18 V
DV = -
(E. d5
d. +30 V
e. -6.0 V
DV =
-S, 30xdx -
=
24V
65. Equipotentials are lines along which

a. the electric field is constant in magnitude and direction.
b. the electric charge is constant in magnitude and direction.
c. maximum work against electrical forces is required to move a charge at constant speed.
d. a charge may be moved at constant speed without work against electrical forces.
e. charges move by themselves.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
66. When a charged particle is moved along an electric field line,

a. the electric field does no work on the charge.
b. the electrical potential energy of the charge does not change.
c. the electrical potential energy of the charge undergoes the maximum change in
magnitude.
d. the voltage changes, but there is no change in electrical potential energy.
e. the electrical potential energy undergoes the maximum change, but there is no change in
voltage.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
67. When a positive charge is released and moves along an electric field line, it moves to a position of
a. lower potential and lower potential energy.
b. lower potential and higher potential energy.
c. higher potential and lower potential energy.
d. higher potential and higher potential energy.
e. greater magnitude of the electric field.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
68. When a negative charge is released and moves along an electric field line, it moves to a position of
a. lower potential and lower potential energy.
b. lower potential and higher potential energy.
c. higher potential and lower potential energy.
d. higher potential and higher potential energy.
e. decreasing magnitude of the electric field.
69. A charge is placed on a spherical conductor of radius r1. This sphere is then connected to a distant
sphere of radius r2 (not equal to r1) by a conducting wire. After the charges on the spheres are in
equilibrium,
a. the electric fields at the surfaces of the two spheres are equal.
b. the amount of charge on each sphere is q/2.
c. both spheres are at the same potential.
d.
the potentials are in the ratio . it- *

e.
the potentials are in the ratio .

70. The electric potential inside a charged solid spherical conductor in equilibrium
a. is always zero.
b. is constant and equal to its value at the surface.
c. decreases from its value at the surface to a value of zero at the center.
d. increases from its value at the surface to a value at the center that is a multiple of the
potential at the surface.
e. is equal to the charge passing through the surface per unit time divided by the resistance.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
71. Which statement is always correct when applied to a charge distribution located in a finite region of
space?
a. Electric potential is always zero at infinity.
b. Electric potential is always zero at the origin.
c. Electric potential is always zero at a boundary surface to a charge distribution.
d. Electric potential is always infinite at a boundary surface to a charge distribution.
e. The location where electric potential is zero may be chosen arbitrarily.
ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
72. Which of the following represents the equipotential lines of a dipole?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
73. Can the lines in the figure below be equipotential lines?
a. No, because there are sharp corners.

b. No, because they are isolated lines.
c. Yes, because any lines within a charge distribution are equipotential lines.
d. Yes, they might be boundary lines of the two surfaces of a conductor.
e. It is not possible to say without further information.
74. A series of n uncharged concentric shells surround a small central charge q. The charge distributed on
the outside of the nth shell is
a. -nq.
b. -(ln n)q.
c. +q.
d. +(ln n)q.
e. +nq.
75. A series of 3 uncharged concentric shells surround a small central charge q. The charge distributed on
the outside of the third shell is
a. -3q.
b. -(ln 3)q.
c. +q.
d. +(ln 3)q.
e. +3q.
76. A series of n uncharged concentric spherical conducting shells surround a small central charge q. The
V = 0 at •, is
potential at a point outside the nth shell, at distance r from the center, and relative to-
a.
.
pontt charge
Reg
I
b.
.
c.
.
d.
.
e.
.
77. A series of 3 uncharged concentric spherical conducting shells surround a small central charge q. The
potential at a point outside the third shell, at distance r from the center, and relative to V = 0 at •, is
a.
.
b.
.
c.
.
d.
.
e.
.
78. The electric field in the region defined by the y-z plane and the negative x axis is given by E = -ax,
where a is a constant. (There is no field for positive values of x.) As -x increases in magnitude, relative
to V = 0 at the origin, the electric potential in the region defined above is
a. a decreasing function proportional to -|x2|.
b. a decreasing function proportional to -|x|.
c. constant. v=
-(zdx faxdx
=
a
=
d. an increasing function proportional to +|x|.

e. an increasing function proportional to +|x2|.
79. The electric field in the region defined by the y-z plane and the positive x axis is given by E = ax,
where a is a constant. (There is no field for negative values of x.) As x increases in magnitude, relative
to V = 0 at the origin, the electric potential in the region defined above is
a. a decreasing function proportional to -|x2|.
b. a decreasing function proportional to -|x|.
c. constant.
v
=
-(E.dx -faxdx 2
= -
=
d. an increasing function proportional to +|x|.

e. an increasing function proportional to +|x2|.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
80. Two charges lie on the x axis, +3q at the origin, and -2q at x = 5.0 m. The point on the x axis where the
electric potential has a zero value (when the value at infinity is also zero) is
I
a. 1.0 m. V0
*sx
=
b. 2.0 m.
=
c. 2.5 m. 1
d. 3.0 m.
-
0 -
0 *
-
(x)-2) 0 =
y(s-x) 2x =
m
11
22 2
kq(* 15-3x 2X
e. 4.0 m. Ex)
=
x Scm
= -
0 =
15 = 5x
81. Two charges lie on the x axis, +2q at the origin, and -3q at x = 5.0 m. The point on the x axis where the
electric potential has a zero value (when the value at infinity is also zero) is
- *Ex
a. 1.0 m. V0=
b. 2.0 m.
c. 2.5 m.
3x 2(5 x)
-
=
I
d. 3.0 m.
e. 4.0 m. (2) 5x) 0
-
=
3x 10 2x
= -
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average Sx 10

=
82. When introduced into a region where an electric field is present, an electron with initial velocity will
eventually move
a. along an electric field line, in the positive direction of the line.
b. along an electric field line, in the negative direction of the line.
c. to a point of decreased potential.
d. to a point of increased potential.
e. as described in both (b) and (d).
83. When introduced into a region where an electric field is present, a proton with initial velocity will
eventually move
a. along an electric field line, in the positive direction of the line.
b. along an electric field line, in the negative direction of the line.
c. to a point of decreased potential.
d. to a point of decreased potential.
e. as described in both (a) and (c).
84. A system consisting of a positively-charged particle and an electric field

a. loses potential difference and kinetic energy when the charged particle moves in the
direction of the field.
b. loses electric potential energy when the charged particle moves in the direction of the
field.
c. loses kinetic energy when the charged particle moves in the direction of the field.
d. gains electric potential energy when the charged particle moves in the direction of the
field.
e. gains potential difference and electric potential energy when the charged particle moves in
the direction of the field.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
85. A system consisting of a negatively-charged particle and an electric field

a. gains potential difference and kinetic energy when the charged particle moves in the
direction of the field.
b. loses electric potential energy when the charged particle moves in the direction of the
field.
c. gains kinetic energy when the charged particle moves in the direction of the field.
d. gains electric potential energy when the charged particle moves in the direction of the
field.
e. gains potential difference and electric potential energy when the charged particle moves in
the direction of the field.
86. The Bohr model pictures a hydrogen atom in its ground state as a proton and an electron separated by
the distance a0 = 0.529 ¥ 10-10 m. The electric potential created by the proton at the position of the
electron is
) 27
a. -13.6 V.
b. +13.6 V.
v I (04(6w
=
=
=
+
c. -27.2 V.
d. +27.2 V.
e. +5.12 ¥ 109 V.
87. The Bohr model pictures a hydrogen atom in its ground state as a proton and an electron separated by
the distance a0 = 0.529 ¥ 10-10 m. The electric potential created by the electron at the position of the
proton is
a. -13.6 V.
b. +13.6 V.
v =
8 50(16x!"=-27
=
r
c. -27.2 V.
d. +27.2 V.
e. +5.12 ¥ 109 V.
88. The electric potential at the surface of a charged conductor

a. is always zero.
b. is always independent of the magnitude of the charge on the surface.
c. may be set equal to zero by adding an appropriate constant to the potential at all points of
space.
d. is always such that the potential is zero at all points inside the conductor.
e. is always such that the potential is always zero within a hollow space inside the conductor.
89. An electron is released form rest in a region of space where a uniform electric field is present. Joanna
claims that its kinetic and potential energies both increase as it moves from its initial position to its
final position. Sonya claims that they both decrease. Which one, if either, is correct?
a. Joanna, because the electron moves opposite to the direction of the field.
b. Sonya, because the electron moves opposite to the direction of the field.
c. Joanna, because the electron moves in the direction of the field.
d. Sonya, because the electron moves in the direction of the field.
e. Neither, because the kinetic energy increases while the electron moves to a point at a
higher potential.
ANS: E PTS: 2 DIF: Average
90. Four electrons move from point A to point B in a uniform electric field as shown below. Rank the
electrons in diagrams I through IV by the changes in potential energy from most positive to most
along o
negative when traveling from A to B.
*VE inc
- -
a. I = II = III = IV.
b. II = III > I > IV.
c. III > I = IV > II.
d. II > I = IV > III.
e. I > II = III > IV.
91. Four electrons move from point A to point B in a uniform electric field as shown below. Rank the
electrons in diagrams I through IV by the changes in potential from most positive to most negative
when traveling from A to B.
DU=-qSV
honce. It is ofI
opp.
↑ SOCU dec.
along E
a. I = II = III = IV.
III TI=III"
b. II = III > I > IV.
c. III > I = IV > II.
d. II > I = IV > III.
e. I > II = III > IV.
92. An infinite plane of charge with is tilted at a 45° angle to the vertical direction as shown
below. The potential difference, VB - VA, in volts, between points A and B, a 4.50 m distance apart, is
is
E
I infinite ofcharge)
Ex
=
(for an
e
E 55.Sx 3.14 VIm

=
25xcty
=
DV
for a uniform field E =
LV 3.1
=
~ AV 34d
=
a. -7.06. SV 3.14
=
[4.S cos (90 4ss]

+
AV=-9.99V d 4.Scos(90+4s)
=
VB-VA
b. -9.98.
c. -14.11.
d. +7.06.
e. +9.98.
93. An infinite plane of charge with is tilted at a 45° angle to the vertical direction as shown
below. The potential difference, VA - VB, in volts, between points A and B, a 4.50 m distance apart, is
- E 3.14 vm
- -
=
E A
=
DV Ed (3. (4) 4.5cos(4S)

= =
+
=
9.98
X--
a. -7.06.
b. -9.98.
c. -14.11.
d. +7.06.
e. +9.98.
ANS: E PTS: 2 DIF: Average
94. For the potential , what is the corresponding electric field at the point (2,2,2)?
a. -V 3x 46/E
=62er
= -
b. 62
c. 3(2)+6(2)(2)
-
=
d. 12 48 365
-
+
=
e. The correct answer is not given. 24i +

- 36k16+
ANS: A PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging
PROBLEM
95. How much electrical charge is needed to raise an isolated metal sphere of radius 1.0 m to a potential of
1.0 ¥ 106 V?
ANS: V=122,9 = 11X

=
1.1 ¥ 10-4 C
PTS: 2 DIF: Average
96. In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, the electron circles the proton at a distance of 0.529 ¥ 10-10
m. Find the potential at the position of the electron.
ANS:
27.2 Volts
V Rego
=
ul e
PTS: 2 DIF: Average
97. The gap between electrodes in a spark plug is 0.06 cm. In order to produce an electric spark in a
gasoline-air mixture, the electric field must reach a value of 3 ¥ 106 V/m. What minimum voltage must
be supplied by the ignition circuit when starting the car?
ANS: v = -
Ed
1 800 V
v =
-
(3x1)(0.06x5Y 1800 =
PTS: 2 DIF: Average
98. To recharge a 12-V battery, a battery charger must move 3.6 ¥ 105 C of charge from the negative to the
positive terminal. What amount of work is done by the battery charger? How many kilowatt hours is
this?
ANS:
4.3 MJ, 1.2 kWh
PTS: 2 DIF: Average

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c. 9.2 m/s *- locm Vf 6.40m/

e. 4.6 m/s SK AU =>

ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average

(i) 0-m 8 AVE= Uf-li

c. 7.3 mm v=SIns vSmis =

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ANS: B PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

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e. 12 J 1V kG(i 55) 463407.6

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xdx 9.96 low

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=> E(2Arx) R)=> I

ANS: C PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging

ANS: A PTS: 2 DIF: Average

65. Equipotentials are lines along which

66. When a charged particle is moved along an electric field line,

the potentials are in the ratio . it- *

the potentials are in the ratio .

72. Which of the following represents the equipotential lines of a dipole?

ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

73. Can the lines in the figure below be equipotential lines?

a. No, because there are sharp corners.

d. an increasing function proportional to +|x|.

d. an increasing function proportional to +|x|.

ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average Sx 10