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Electric Fields and Force

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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.

3.

Which statement describes what is happening in the image at the space indicated by the green arrow?

a)

The field lines are repelled by like charges.

b)

The field lines are repelled by opposite charges.

c)

The field lines are attracted by the like charges.

d)

The field lines are attracted by the opposite charges.

4.
When a balloon is rubbed on clothes it acquires a charge by ___________
a)
Induction
b)
reduction
c)
friction 
d)
concuction
5.

An electrostatic force of 20. newtons is exerted on a charge of 8.0 x 10-2 coulomb at point P in an electric field. What is the magnitude of the electric field intensity at P?

a)

1.6 N/C

b)

20. N/C

c)

2.5 x 102 N/C

d)

4.0 x 10-3 N/C

6.

What is electric field?

a)

force per unit positive charge

b)

region of space where a charge experiences a force

c)

region of space where a particle experiences a force.

d)

work done per unit charge in bring a positive charge from infinity to the point.

7.

The diagram above shows two negatively charged balloons

suspended from nonconducting strings being held by a student. What occurs as the student brings the balloons closer to each other without allowing them to touch?

a)

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons increases, and they attract each other.

b)

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons decreases, and they repel each other.

c)

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons increases, and they repel each other.

d)

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons decreases, and they attract each other.

8.
Two oppositely charged particles are held in place near each other. When the particles are released, what will most likely happen?
a)
the will accelerate towards each other
b)
they will accelerate away from each other
c)
they will move towards each other at a constant speed
d)
they will move away from each other at a constant speed
9.

Choose TWO correct statements how lightning happened.

a)

The upper part cloud is negatively charged

b)

The ground is negatively charged

c)

The friction of air and cloud produce electric charges

d)

Force of repulsion occur between the ground and cloud

10.
A woman's hair stands out when she is in contact with a charged Van de Graaff generator. The reason her hair stands out is because  
a)
hair strands are at a high voltage.  
b)
she is in a strong electric field.
c)
like charges repel. 
d)
hair is a good conductor.