Electric Fields Review

Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.

• +,+
• +,-
• -,+
• -,-

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Consider the electric field lines drawn at the right for a configuration of two charges. Several locations are labeled on the diagram. Which of these shows the ranking in order of weakest to strongest correctly

• A, E, C
• D, E, C
• D, B, A
• A, D, B

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Q_A and Q_B are two charges creating an electric field. Based on the electric field lines, we can conclude

• Q_A and Q_B are both positive
• Q_A and Q_B are both negative
• Q_A is positive and Q_B is negative
• Q_A is negative and Q_B is positive

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Based on the arrangement of the electric field lines in the diagram, what are the charges?

• both charges are the same

• the charges are opposite

• they are neutral; no charge

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Which diagram correctly shows the electric field around a negative charge?

• A

• B

• they are both positive

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

When an object gains electrons it becomes __________

• Neutral

• Positively charged

• Negatively charged

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

In the diagram below, P is a point near a negatively charged sphere. Which direction best represents the direction of the electric field at point P?

• Right
• Left
• Up 
• Down

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

The electric field surrounding a positively charged object is

• Away from the charge
• Toward the charge

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The diagram above shows a point, P, located midway between two oppositely charged parallel plates.

If an electron is introduced at point P, the electron will

• accelerate toward the negatively charged plate

• travel at constant speed toward the negatively charged plate

• travel at constant speed toward the positively charged plate

• accelerate toward the positively charged plate

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5