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12th electrostatics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When distance increases, electrostatic force ____________; we call this relationship ____________ proportional
a)
decreases;directly
b)
decreases;inversely
c)
increases;inversely
d)
increases;directly
2.
What variable is a Coulomb the unit for?
a)
Charge
b)
Force
c)
Distance
d)
Mass
3.

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)

Positive charges move from the sphere to the glass rod.

b)

Negative charges move from the sphere to the glass rod.

c)

Negative charges move from the glass rod to the sphere.

d)

Positive charges move from the glass rod to the sphere.

4.

What is the electric force between a positive 2.5 C charge and a negative 1.3 C charge when they are separated by a distance of 10 m?

a)

-107,880,000

b)

-292,175,000 N

c)

292,175,000 N

d)

107,880,000

5.

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

6.

What is the electric force between a 0.5 C charge and a 1.8 C charge when they are separated by a distance of 20 m?

a)

404,550,000 N

b)

20,227,500 N

c)

.045 N

d)

129,456 N

7.

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

8.
How many electrons are necessary to produce 1.0 C of negative charge? (e = 1.60 × 10-19 C)
a)
6.3 × 1018 
b)
6.3 × 10
c)
1.6 × 1019 
d)
1.6 × 10
9.
What equation is this:
FE= (k*q1*q2) / r2 
a)
Coulombs law
b)
Ohms law
c)
Newtons law
10.
What is the name of this device that is used to detect charges?
a)
beaker
b)
electroscope
c)
van de graff generator
d)
chargometer
11.

Electrical forces are stronger than gravitational forces.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The study of electricity at rest is

a)

electrostatics

b)

electrodynamics

c)

electroresting

13.
In a good insulator, electrons are usually
a)
free to move around
b)
free to move around after an impurity has been added
c)
semi-free to move around
d)
tightly bound in place
14.

Which of the following materials conducts electricity the best?

a)

plastic

b)

rubber

c)

metal

d)

glass

15.

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