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AP Physics 2 Electrostatics exam review

Authored by Armando Sanchez

Physics

11th Grade - University

24 Questions

NGSS covered

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This quiz comprehensively covers electrostatics fundamentals at the AP Physics 2 level, appropriate for 11th grade and early university students. The content systematically addresses electric charge properties, electric field concepts, and Coulomb's law applications. Students must demonstrate mastery of charge conservation principles, understand the relationship between electric field line density and field strength, and apply quantitative problem-solving skills involving electric force calculations. The questions require students to visualize electric field directions around positive and negative charges, perform mathematical manipulations using Coulomb's law relationships, and understand induced polarization effects when charged objects interact with neutral materials. Core reasoning skills include proportional thinking for inverse square law relationships, unit analysis for electric charge (coulombs) and electric field (N/C), and conceptual understanding of how distance and charge magnitude affect electric forces. Created by Armando Sanchez, a Physics teacher in US who teaches grade 11 and University level courses. This quiz serves as an effective review tool for students preparing for AP Physics 2 electrostatics assessments, providing comprehensive coverage of essential concepts through targeted multiple-choice questions. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a pre-exam review session, formative assessment to identify knowledge gaps, or homework assignment to reinforce classroom instruction on electric fields and forces. The question progression builds from fundamental concepts like field line interpretation to quantitative problem-solving involving charge distribution and force calculations. This assessment aligns with AP Physics 2 learning objectives covering electrostatics, specifically addressing standards related to electric charge properties, Coulomb's law applications, and electric field analysis that prepare students for college-level physics coursework.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What direction are the electric field lines around an electron?

towards the charge
away from the charge

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean when the electric field lines are close together?

the field is positive
the field is negative
The field is strong
the field is weak

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Charged objects are not attracted to neutral objects

True
False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What direction are the electric field lines around a proton?

towards the charge
away from the charge

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The law of conservation of charge states that...

all atoms have more protons than electrons
only protons can be rubbed off of an atom
charge cannot be created or destroyed
charge cannot be transferred 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following labeled points is in the region with the strongest force of electric charge

A
B
C
D

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the unit of electric charge?

Volts
Amps
Coulombs
Ohms

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

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