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Electric Fields

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the diagram below, P is a point near a negatively charged sphere. Which direction best represents the direction of the electric field at point P?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Up 
d)
Down
2.
At which point is the electric field the strongest
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
-,+
d)
-,-
4.
Qand Qare two charges creating an electric field. Based on the electric field lines, we can conclude
a)
Qand Qare both positive
b)
Qand Qare both negative
c)
Qis positive and Qis negative
d)
Qis negative and Qis positive
5.

QA and QB are two charges creating an electric field. Based on the diagram, what can we say about the strength electric fields coming from QA and QB

4 lines
6.
The electrical force between charges is strongest when the charges are
a)
close together
b)
far apart
c)
 the electric force is constant everywhere.
d)
there is no pattern
7.

How can a neutral object become charged?

a)

by being dipped in water

b)

by being stuck to the desk with tape

c)

by allowing gravity to work on it

d)

by having electrons added or removed

8.

Based on the arrangement of the electric field lines in the diagram, what are the charges?

a)

both charges are the same

b)

the charges are opposite

c)

they are neutral; no charge

9.

Which statement best describes the electric fields in the image?

a)

The charges are neutral.

b)

Both charges are negative, so the field lines are alike.

c)

The field lines move toward a positive charge and away from a negative charge.

d)

The field lines move away from a positive charge and toward a negative charge.

10.

Which diagram correctly shows the electric field around a negative charge?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

they are both positive

11.

Which of the following best describes, how the electric field surrounds an object?

a)

Arrows that expand in a flat circle with continuous strength

b)

A lopsided cube in 3D Space

c)

An expansive bubble that fades with distance

d)

A 2D circle that decreases with distance