AP Physics 2 Electrostatics exam review
Authored by Armando Sanchez
Physics
11th Grade - University
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?
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when the electric field lines are close together?
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NGSS.HS-PS3-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Charged objects are not attracted to neutral objects
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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?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The law of conservation of charge states that...
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following labeled points is in the region with the strongest force of electric charge
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unit of electric charge?
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
NGSS.HS-PS3-5
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