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Electrostatics Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 49mins

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.

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

13.

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

14.
Find the magnitude of the force between two charges of 1.0 C each which are 1.0 meter apart?
a)
9E-9 N
b)
9E9 N
c)
1.1E10 N
d)
1.1E-10 N
15.
Calculate the force exerted between two charged objects separated by a distance of 0.6 m. One object has a charge of -5 C and the other has a charge of +2.0 C.
a)
-1.5E-11 N
b)
2.5E-11 N
c)
-2.5E11 N
d)
-7.5E-10 N
16.
If each of the charges doubles, what happens to the force?
a)
Quadruples
b)
Doubles
c)
Stays the same
d)
Reduced by half
17.
If the distance doubles, what happens to the force?
a)
Reduced by half
b)
Reduced by 1/4
c)
Stays the same
d)
Quadruples
18.

A point charge of +3.0 X 10-7 coulomb is placed 2.0 X 10-2 meter from a second point charge of +4.0 X 10-7 coulomb. What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on the charges?

a)

6.0 X 10-12 N

b)

3.0 X 10-10 N

c)

5.4 X 10-2 N

d)

2.7 N

19.
If the distance is reduced by half, what happens to the force?
a)
Quadruples
b)
Doubles
c)
Triples
d)
Reduces by half
20.
What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force that a charge of +3.0 X 10-5 coulomb exerts on a charge of +6.0 X 10-6 coulomb that is 0.30 meter away?
a)
1.8 X 10-3 N
b)
5.4 X 10-2 N
c)
5.4 X 100 N
d)
1.8 X 101 N
21.

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 electrons

22.

A 5 C and 8 C are 8 m apart. What is the force between them?

a)

5.625 x 109

b)

5.625 x 10-9

c)

4.5 x 1010

d)

4.5 x 10-10

23.

A 5 C and 8 C charge give off a force of 2.5 x 109 N. What is the distance between them?

a)

11 m

b)

12 m

c)

121 m

d)

144 m

24.

Which of the following materials conducts electricity the best?

a)

plastic

b)

rubber

c)

metal

d)

glass

25.

Which situation builds up static charge on an object?

a)

When there are more neutrons than electrons

b)

When all neutrons have been removed from the object

c)

When there are more protons than neutrons

d)

When there are more electrons than protons

26.

Why does a PVC pipe have a negative charge after being rubbed with a cloth?

a)

The PVC pipe gains electrons from the cloth

b)

The PVC pipe loses electrons to the cloth

c)

The cloth gains protons from the PVC pipe

d)

The PVC pipe gains protons from the cloth

27.

How does a neutral object become positively charged?

a)

remove protons

b)

remove electrons

c)

add electrons

d)

add protons

28.
The law of conservation of charge states that...
a)
all atoms have more protons than electrons
b)
only protons can be rubbed off of an atom
c)
charge cannot be created or destroyed
d)
charge cannot be transferred 
29.
The law of conservation of charge states that...
a)
all atoms have more protons than electrons
b)
only protons can be rubbed off of an atom
c)
charge cannot be created or destroyed
d)
charge cannot be transferred 
30.
The elementary charge in nature is equal to ..........
a)
1.6x10-16C
b)
1.6x10-19C
c)
1.9x10-16C
d)
1.9x10-19C