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Coulomb's Law

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two particles are attracted to each other?

a)

Two neutrons

b)

A proton and an electron

c)

Two protons

d)

An electron and a neutron

2.

A repulsive force exists between which two particles?

a)

Two neutrons

b)

An electron and a neutron

c)

An electron and a proton

d)

Two protons

3.

As two oppositely charged particles approach each other, what happens to the electrical force between them?

a)

The attractive force increases

b)

The magnitude of the electric force decreases

c)

The repulsive force increases

d)

The magnitude of their charges increases

4.

What happens to the electric force between two charges when the distance is tripled?

a)

3 times less electric force

b)

3 time more electric force

c)

9 times less electric force

d)

9 times more electric force

5.

The figure shows a neutral glass rod and a positively charged metal sphere.


Which of the following best describes the movement of charges as this glass rod touches the sphere?

a)

Protons move from the sphere to the glass rod.

b)

Electrons move from the sphere to the glass rod.

c)

Electrons move from the glass rod to the sphere.

d)

Protons move from the glass rod to the sphere.

6.

What is the SI unit for charge?

a)

Joules

b)

Coulombs

c)

Newtons

d)

Meters

7.

A balloon is rubbed on a student's head. What occurs because of this?

a)

Charged particles on the balloon are destroyed

b)

Positively charged particles move from head to balloon

c)

Charged particles from the balloon are released into the air

d)

Negatively charged particles move from head to balloon

8.
Electrostatic force F is directly proportional to:
a)
r^2 (distance squared)
b)
q1
c)
q2
d)
both q1 and q2
9.
When distance increases, electrostatic force ____________; we call this relationship ____________ proportional
a)
decreases;directly
b)
decreases;inversely
c)
increases;inversely
d)
increases;directly
10.
The Electric Force is strongest when charges are...
a)
close together
b)
far apart
c)
the electric force is constant everywhere
11.
What is the name of this device that is used to detect charges?
a)
beaker
b)
electroscope
c)
van de graff generator
d)
chargometer
12.

Electrical forces are stronger than gravitational forces.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Coulomb's law says that the force between any two charges depends

a)

directly on the size of the charges

b)

inversely on the square of the distance between the charges

c)

both are correct

14.

Approximately how much force would be generated by two charged objects held 2 m apart, if q1 has a charge of 3.0 C and q2 has a charge of 4.0 C?

a)

0.5 N

b)

1.5 N

c)

3 N

d)

6 N

15.

Which is the value of the constant in Coulomb's equation?

a)

k = 9·10-9

b)

k = 9.8

c)

k = 6.67·10-11

d)

k = 9 ·109