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Coulombs law

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

A balloon is rubbed on a student's head. What occurs because of this?

a)

Charged particles on the balloon are destroyed

b)

Positively charged particles move from head to balloon

c)

Charged particles from the balloon are released into the air

d)

Negatively charged particles move from head to balloon

5.
When distance increases, electrostatic force ____________; we call this relationship ____________ proportional
a)
decreases;directly
b)
decreases;inversely
c)
increases;inversely
d)
increases;directly
6.
The Electric Force is strongest when charges are...
a)
close together
b)
far apart
c)
the electric force is constant everywhere
7.

Which is the value of the constant in Coulomb's equation?

a)

k = 9·10-9

b)

k = 9.8

c)

k = 6.67·10-11

d)

k = 9 ·109

8.
Find the magnitude of the force between two charges of 1.0 C each which are 1.0 meter apart?
a)
9E-9 N
b)
9E9 N
c)
1.1E10 N
d)
1.1E-10 N
9.
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
10.
What variable is a Coulomb the unit for?
a)
Charge
b)
Force
c)
Distance
d)
Mass
11.

A point charge (q1) has a magnitude of 3x10-6 C. A second charge (q2) has a magnitude of -1.5x10-6 C and is located 0.12 m from the first charge. Determine the electrostatic force each charge exerts on the other.

a)

-4.52 x 10-3 N

b)

-83 N

c)

-2.81 N

d)

-9 x 103 N

12.

A 5 C and 8 C charge give off a force of 2.5 x 109 N. What is the distance between them?

a)

11 m

b)

12 m

c)

121 m

d)

144 m

13.

Two charges of equal magnitude give off a force of -441000 N when they are 1000 m away from each other. What are the charges magnitude?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

14.

If the electroscope was charged negatively, how does this remove the charge from the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the hand to the electroscope

b)

Protons move from the hand to the electroscope

c)

Electrons move from the electroscope to the hand

d)

Protons move from the electroscope to the hand

15.
Two electrically neutral metal spheres, A and B, on insulating stands are placed in contact with each other. A negatively charged rod is brought near, but does not touch the spheres, as shown in the diagram below. How are the spheres now charged?
a)
A is positive and B is positive.
b)
A is negative and B is positive.
c)
A is positive and B is negative.
d)
A is negative and B is negative.