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Electric Charge, Force & Potential - SP5.a-c

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

When an object gains electrons it becomes __________

a)

Neutral

b)

Positively charged

c)

Negatively charged

2.

After a balloon is rubbed against wool, the two objects will ________ each other because they have ___________ charges

a)

attract; like

b)

attract, opposite

c)

repel; like

d)

repel; opposite

3.

What is the end result of charging by contact?

a)

Both object have the same charge, so they will attract one another

b)

Both object have the same charge, so they will repel one another

c)

Both object have the opposite charge, so they will attract one another

d)

Both object have the opposite charge, so they will repel one another

4.

What method of static charging is shown in this picture

a)

Conduction

b)

Friction

c)

Grounding

d)

Induction

5.

Which electrostatics phenomena is shown in this picture?

a)

Conduction

b)

Friction

c)

Grounding

d)

Induction

6.
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)
-,-
7.

Recap:

Coulomb’s law states that the force between two charged objects will __________ when the magnitude of the object’s charge increases.

Coulomb’s law also states that the force between two charged objects will __________ when the distance between objects increases.

a)

increase; increase

b)

increase; decrease

c)

decrease; increase

d)

decrease; decrease

8.

The image shows two charged particles with a force of 2.4 N. What would you predict the force of interaction would be when the distance doubles?

a)

4.8 N

b)

1.2 N

c)

.6 N

d)

.3 N

9.

The image shows two charged particles with a force of 2.4 N. What would you predict the force of interaction would be when the magnitude of charge on q2 doubles?

a)

9.6 N

b)

4.8 N

c)

1.2 N

d)

.6 N

10.
If the distance between 2 charges doubles, what happens to the electrostatic force?
a)
Reduced by half
b)
Reduced by 1/4
c)
Stays the same
d)
Quadruples
11.

Two charged spheres of radii 10 cm and 15 cm are connected by a thin wire. No current will flow, if they have

a)

The same charge on each

b)

The same energy

c)

The same potential

d)

The same field on their surfaces

12.

Two charge +Q and -Q are situated at a certain distance. At the point exactly midway between them

a)

Electric field and potential both are zero

b)

Electric field is zero but potential is not zero

c)

Electric field is not zero but potential is zero

d)

Neither electric field nor potential is zero

13.

This model of the balloon shows ______ positive charges than negative charges. So this balloon is _____ charged.

a)

fewer/positively

b)

more/positively

c)

fewer/negatively

d)

more/negatively

14.

Electric potential ____________ as distance increases.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains Constant

d)

Is 0

15.
As a proton moves in the direction the electric field lines...
a)
it is moving from low potential to high potential and gaining electric potential energy.
b)
it is moving from low potential to high potential and losing electric potential energy.
c)
it is moving from high potential to low potential and gaining electric potential energy.
d)
it is moving from high potential to low potential and losing electric potential energy.
16.

The difference in electrical potential energy between two places is called …………...

a)

resistance

b)

friction

c)

induction

d)

voltage

17.
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
18.

The direction of electric field lines shows the

a)

direction of the force on a test positive charge.

b)

size of the field.

c)

strength of the field.

d)

all of the above

19.
At which point is the electric field the weakest?
a)
A because it is the furthest away
b)
A because the field lines are further apart
c)
C because the field lines are further apart
d)
C  because it is the furthest away
20.

When work is done on a positive test charge by an external force to move it from one location to another, potential energy _________ (increases, decreases) and electric potential _________ (increases, decreases).

a)

increases, increases

b)

increases, decreases

c)

decreases, increases

d)

decreases, decreases