Practice 1 PDF

PHYS152/162 TEST 1 27 August 2014
Time: 60 min Total Marks: 60

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Instructions:
All questions are multiple-choice and should be answered by shading in with an HB pencil the
letter corresponding to the answer that you think is correct in the computerised answer sheet
provided. Each question counts 3 marks. There are no negative marks for incorrect answers. Use
the spaces provided or the backs of the pages for rough work. Please check that you have all 8
pages + a formula sheet + a computerised answer sheet.
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1. Two identical small charged spheres are a certain distance apart, and each one initially
experiences an electrostatic force of magnitude F due to the other. With time, charge
gradually leaks off of both spheres. When each of the spheres has lost half its initial charge,
the magnitude of the electrostatic force will be
A) ! D) !
!"
𝐹. 𝐹.
!
!
B) 𝐹. E) 𝐹.
!
C) !
!
𝐹.
2. In the figure, all the charges are point

charges and the charge in the middle is
Q = –3.10 nC. For what charge q1 will
charge q2 be in static equilibrium, i.e., it
will remain stationary for the distances
shown?
A) 25.0 nC D) 6.20 nC
B) 19.0 nC E) 12.4 nC
C) 3.10 nC
3. Three charges −𝑄, +2𝑄 and − 𝑄 are at

three corners of a square as shown in the
diagram alongside.
The direction of the resultant electric field at

the fourth corner of the square is given by 1 2
the arrow marked
4 3
5
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3
D) 4 E) 5
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4. Positive charge Q is distributed uniformly
along the x-axis between x = –a and x = +a.
The charge dQ on the infinitesimal segment
dx produces an electric field dE at point P
which is equidistance from the ends of the
line charge.
The charge dQ on the line segment dx is,
A) 2𝑎𝑄 D) 𝑎𝑄

𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
B) 𝑄𝑑𝑥 E) 𝑄𝑟
2𝑎 2𝑎
C) 𝑄𝑑𝑥
𝑎
5. An initially-stationary electric dipole of dipole moment 𝒑 = (5.00 × 10−10 C.m) ! is placed

in an electric field 𝑬 = (2.00 × 106 N/C) ! + (2.00 × 106 N/C) ! . What is the maximum
torque that the electric field exerts on the dipole?
A) (1.00 × 10 −3 N · m) 𝒌
B) (1.00 ×10 −3 N · m) ! + (1.00 × 10 −3 N · m) 𝒌
C) (2.00 x 10 −3 N · m) 𝒌
D) (1.00 ×10 −3 N · m) ! + (1.00 × 10 −3 N · m) 𝒌
E) − (1.00 × 10 −3 N · m) 𝒌
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6. The figure alongside shows four Gaussian
surfaces, labeled, a, b, c and d, surrounding a
distribution of charges.
Which Gaussian surface has no electric flux

through it?
A) a D) d
B) b E) None of them.
C) c
7. The diagram shows a spherical conducting

shell which had an initial charge of −2 nC
on its surface. When a point charge was
placed inside the hollow cavity of the shell at
P, the charge on the outside surface of the
shell became +5 nC.
The charges on the inner surface of the shell

and at P are
Charge on inner Charge at P

surface of shell
A) 0 −5 nC
B) +3 nC −3 nC
C) −3 nC +3 nC
D) +7 nC −7nC
E) −7 nC +7 nC
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8. A non-conducting sphere of radius R carries a uniform volume charge density ρ. The
magnitude of the electric field at r = 2R is 1883 N/C. The magnitude of the electric field at
r = 0.5R is,
A) 2881 N/C D) 7524 N/C
B) 7632 N/C E) 3766 N/C
C) 3621 N/C
9. The potential at the centre of a conducting charged sphere of radius 𝑅 is 𝑉! . The potential
difference between a point on the surface of the sphere and at a point a distance of 𝑟 = 4𝑅
from the centre will be
A) zero D) ¾ 𝑉!
B) ½ 𝑉! E) 1¾ 𝑉!
C) ¼ 𝑉!
10. The figure alongside shows an

arrangement of two –4.5 nC charges,
each separated by 5.0 mm from a proton.
If the two negative charges are held fixed
at their locations and the proton is given
an initial velocity v as shown in the
figure, what is the minimum initial speed
v that the proton needs to totally escape
from the negative charges? Gravitational
effects can be ignored.
A) 1.8×10! m/s D) 1.4×10! m/s

B) 3.5×10! m/s E) 2.8×10! m/s
C) 6.8×10! m/s
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11. Four charges are at the corners of a square as
shown in the diagram alongside. The length of
the square is 𝑎.
The work required to assemble these charges

in bringing them from infinity is given by
A) 1 6𝑄! D) 1 2𝑄!
4𝜋𝜖! 𝑎 4𝜋𝜖! 𝑎
B) 1 𝑄! E) 1 2𝑄!
4𝜋𝜖! 2𝑎 4𝜋𝜖! 𝑎!
C) 1 𝑄!
4𝜋𝜖! 𝑎!
12. A certain area in space has an electric field

which fluctuates with distance r from a
reference point. In certain regions, the electric
field has constant positive magnitudes in the
easterly direction, while in other regions it is
zero, and in some regions the electric field has
constant negative magnitudes in the westerly
direction.
The graph alongside shows the variation of the
electric potential V associated with the electric
field as a function of the distance r.
For which range of values of r is the electric
field the largest and directed to the east?
A) from r = 0 m to r = 2 m
B) from r = 2 m to r = 4 m
C) from r = 4 m to r = 6 m
D) from r = 6 m to r = 7 m
E) from r = 7 m to r = 8 m
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13. Each plate of a parallel-plate air-filled capacitor has an area of 0.0020 m , and the
separation of the plates is 0.020 mm. An electric field of magnitude 3.9 × 106 V/m is
present between the plates. The surface charge density on the plates is closest to
A) 35 µC/ m2 D) 52 µC/ m2
B) 73 µC/ m2 E) 87 µC/ m2
C) 17 µC/ m2
14. A capacitor 𝐶! = 6.0 𝜇𝐹 is initially connected to a 80 V power supply and charged with
the switch S open as shown in the diagram below. The capacitor 𝐶! is initially uncharged.
The capacitor 𝐶! is then disconnected from the power supply and connected to capacitor 𝐶!
by closing the switch S.
After the switch is closed, the potential difference across capacaitors 𝐶! and 𝐶! ,
respectively, are
A) 𝑉! = 40 V and 𝑉! = 40 V D) 𝑉! = 48 V and 𝑉! = 48 V
B) 𝑉! = 40 V and 𝑉! = 60 V E) 𝑉! = 32 V and 𝑉! = 48 V
C) 𝑉! = 48 V and 𝑉! = 32 V
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15. Two identical capacitors of capacitance 4 µF each are connected in series to a battery. The
total energy stored on both the capacitors is 1.44 × 10-4 J. A dielectric material of dielectric
constant 3 is inserted between the plates of one of the capacitors, while they are still
connected in series to the same battery. The total energy stored on both the capacitors will
now be
A) 4.32 × 10-4 J D) 2.16 × 10-4 J
B) 0.48 × 10-4 J E) 0.96 × 10-4 J
C) 2.88 × 10-4 J
16. The figure alongside shows two connected wires that

are made of the same material, but with diameters of
1.0 mm and 2.0 mm respectively. The current entering
the wire on the left is 2.0 A and the electron drift speed
in it is 𝑣! . What is the electron drift speed in the wire
on the right side?
A) 4𝑣! D) ½ 𝑣!
B) 2𝑣! E) ¼ 𝑣!
C) 𝑣!
17. The resistivity of gold is 2.44×10!! Ω · m at room temperature. A gold wire that is
0.9 mm in diameter and 14 cm long carries a current of 940 mA. What is the electric field
in the wire?
A) 0.0090 V/m D) 0.046 V/m
B) 0.036 V/m E) 0.090 V/m
C) 0.028 V/m
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18. A piece of resistance wire is connected to an ideal source of emf and the power generated
in it is 𝑃. If both the length and diameter of the wire are doubled while it is connected to
the same source of emf, then the power generated in the wire will now be
A) ½𝑃 D) 4𝑃
B) ¼𝑃 E) 𝑃
C) 2𝑃
Questions 19 and 20 refer to the following multiloop circuit. It is not necessary to solve the entire
circuit to answer the questions.
19. The emf 𝜀! is closest to

A) 5 V B) −5 V C) 45 V D) −51 V E) 51 V
20. The potential difference 𝑉!" is closest to

A) −19 V B) 19 V C) −31 V D) 31 V E) 0 V
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PHYS152/162 TEST 1 27 August 2014

Time: 60 min Total Marks: 60

2. In the figure, all the charges are point

3. Three charges −𝑄, +2𝑄 and − 𝑄 are at

The direction of the resultant electric field at

The charge dQ on the line segment dx is,

5. An initially-stationary electric dipole of dipole moment 𝒑 = (5.00 × 10−10 C.m) ! is placed

Which Gaussian surface has no electric flux

7. The diagram shows a spherical conducting

The charges on the inner surface of the shell

Charge on inner Charge at P

10. The figure alongside shows an

A) 1.8×10! m/s D) 1.4×10! m/s

The work required to assemble these charges

12. A certain area in space has an electric field

16. The figure alongside shows two connected wires that

19. The emf 𝜀! is closest to

20. The potential difference 𝑉!" is closest to

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