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Electric Potential

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 31mins

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1.

In this picture, the work done by the Electric field on the positive test charge is

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

zero

d)

perpendicular to the displacement

2.

If the test charge q0 has a charge of 3.2 nC, and it is displaced 3 cm, and the electric field is 30,000 N/C, what is the work done by the Electric field?

a)

2.88 x 10-4 J

b)

2.88 x 10-5 J

c)

2.88 x 10-6 J

d)

2.88 x 10-7 J

3.

For the system consisting of the test charge and the metal plates, at what instance is the Electric Potential Energy of the system highest?

a)

When the test charge is at point A

b)

When the test charge is at point B

c)

The electric potential energy is the same at A and B

d)

When the electric field disappears

4.

What happens to the Electric Potential Energy of the system as the test charge moves from point A to B?

a)

The EPE increases

b)

The EPE decreases

c)

The EPE stays the same

5.

If the Electric Field does 100 J of work to move a test charge from point A to B, then what is the change in Electric Potential Energy of the test-charge metal plates system?

a)

100 J

b)

-100 J

c)

0 J

d)

needs more information

6.

As a positive test charge moves from C to D, the system gains Electric Potential Energy. Which metal plate is positive?

a)

green plate

b)

black plate

c)

both plates are positive

d)

both plates are negative

7.

A negative test charge, when placed in point C, naturally accelerates towards point D. What is the direciton of the Electric Field?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

8.

The electric potential is

a)

a property of a test charge

b)

a property of a source charge

c)

a property of space

d)

the energy of a charged object

9.

To start finding the electric potential difference (ΔV) between points G and H,

a)

you need to put a positive test charge at G

b)

you need to put a negative test charge at G

c)

you need to put any signed charge at G

d)

you need to put a negative test charge at H

10.

Without a test charge, the electric potential at points G and H won't exist.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

an electric potential at a point in space exists if:

a)

there is a test charge at that point in space

b)

there is a source charge at that point in space

c)

there is a source charge/s nearby

d)

electric potentials never exist in space.

12.

Which is the correct formula for electric potential difference?

a)

ΔV = ΔEPEqo\Delta V\ =\ \frac{\Delta EPE}{q_o}

b)

ΔV =qoΔEPE\Delta V\ =q_o\Delta EPE

c)

ΔV =qoΔEPE\Delta V\ =\frac{q_o}{\Delta EPE}

d)

ΔV = ΔEPE qo\Delta V\ =\ \Delta EPE\ -\ q_o

13.

In the formula ΔV = ΔEPE/qo, qo

a)

must be a positive test charge

b)

must be a negative test charge

c)

can be a positive or a negative test charge

d)

must be a proton

14.

Since a positive test charge gains EPE when it moves from B to A, we say that

a)

point A has a higher electric potential than point B

b)

point B has a higher electric potential than point A

c)

point A and point B have the same electric potential

15.

A proton moves from A to B. If the total work done by the electric field on the proton is 1.6 x 10-18 J, then how many volts higher is point A than point B?

a)

10 volts higher

b)

100 volts higher

c)

-10 volts higher

d)

-100 volts higher

16.

At which of the following points is electric field the strongest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

The electric field is the same at all points

17.

Points in space that are closer to a more positive region have a (higher/lower) electric potential than points in space closer to a more negative region.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

it doesn't matter

18.

The two points shown are equidistant from the top charged metal plate. Which point has the higher electric potential

a)

point A

b)

point B

c)

they have the same electric potential

19.

Point B and C are equidistant from the lower charged metal plate. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

ΔVAB < ΔVAC

b)

ΔVAB > ΔVAC

c)

ΔVAB = ΔVAC

d)

ΔVAB = ΔVBC

20.

If VB - VA = 40 V, then which of the following statements is true?

a)

The bottom plate is positive

b)

The bottom plate is negative

c)

The electric potential at point A is higher than at point B

21.

If VB - VA = 30 V, and a 3.0 μC test charge moves from point B to point A, and the two plates are separated by 3 cm, then what is the magnitude of the Electric Field between the plates?

a)

100 N/C

b)

500 N/C

c)

800 N/C

d)

1000 N/C

22.

The electric potential due to a source point charge can be solved using which formula?

a)

V = kq1q2/r2

b)

V = kqs/r2

c)

V = kqs/r

d)

V = qsE

23.

In a Cartesian plane, qs = 2 nm is fixed at point (3 m, 0 m). Find the electric potential it produces at point (0 m, 3 m).

a)

3.24 V

b)

4.24 V

c)

5.24 V

d)

6.24 V

24.

Which point has the higher electric potential?

a)

point A

b)

point B

c)

both have equal electric potentials

25.

If qs = 3.0 x 10-8 C and located at (3 m, 0 m), and a test charge q = 2.78 x 10-11 C moves from point B to point A, by how much will the electric potential energy of the proton change?

a)

-9 x 10-9 J

b)

9 x 10-9 J

c)

10 x 10-10 J

d)

-10 x 10-10 J