Electrostatics

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

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Is work done on the positive charge to move it from point A to point B?

• Yes

• No

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What is the electric field intensity between the plates?

• 20 N/C

• 500 N/C

• 5 N/C

• 250 N/C

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The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them

• closer

• further

• stronger

• weaker

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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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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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Is work done on the positive charge to move it from point A to point B?

• Yes

• No

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The quantity electric potential is defined as the amount of _____.

• electric potential energy

• force acting upon a charge

• potential energy per charge

• force per charge

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A charge of 5 C experiences a force of 5000 N when it is kept in a uniform electric field between two plates.

What is the potential difference between the two plates if they are separated by a distance of 1cm?

• 10 V

• 250 V

• 1000 V

• 2500 V

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Which of the diagrams below best represents the charge distribution on a metal sphere when a positively charged plastic tube is placed nearby?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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