7.2 Electric Potential Energy Quiz

What is potential energy?

• The energy stored within an object due to its position.

• The energy released during a chemical reaction.

• The energy produced by moving objects.

• The energy lost as heat.

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A charge placed near a negative (-) charge will be:

• Pushed away

• Pulled toward the charge

• Unaffected

• Neutralized

• either pulled or pushed

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What is the main factor that gives a nearby charge electric potential energy?

• Its speed

• Its position in the electric field

• Its color

• Its temperature

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Which of the following best describes electric potential energy?

• Energy due to motion

• Energy due to position in an electric field

• Energy from heat

• Energy from light

What do batteries use to separate positive and negative charges?

• Magnetic fields

• Chemical reactions

• Mechanical energy

• Light energy

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Why is it important to know the voltage of a battery?

• To determine its color

• To know the electric potential difference it can provide

• To find out its weight

• To check its expiry date

What is connected to the battery’s positive terminal in the described setup?

• A resistor

• A light bulb

• A capacitor

• A switch

What does the black wire connect in the described circuit?

• Positive terminal to light bulb

• Negative terminal to light bulb

• Positive terminal to negative terminal

• Light bulb to ground

What happens to electrons as they pass through the light bulb?

• They stop moving

• They cause the bulb to light up

• They lose all their energy

• They reverse direction

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Which of the following best describes the direction of electron flow in the circuit?

• From low potential to high potential

• From high potential to low potential

• In both directions simultaneously

• From the bulb to the battery only