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Coulombs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: Doubling one charge doubles the force; doubling both charges increases the force by ______ times.

a)

four

b)

two

c)

three

d)

five

2.

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

3.

What is the standard unit for charge?

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Coulombs (C)

c)

Electros (e)

d)

Protos (P)

4.

What does the "q" represent in Coulomb's Law?

a)

quarks

b)

quantum

c)

charge

d)

coulomb's constant

5.

What does the "r" represent in Coulomb's Law?

a)

radius of the electron

b)

distance between charges

c)

radius of the proton

d)

distance a charge will travel

6.

What is the value of Coulomb's Constant?

a)

9 x 109 Nm2C-2

b)

8.987 Nm2C-2

c)

8.987 x 1011 Nm2C-2

d)

7.1 x 104.5 Nm2C-2

7.

If two equal charges each of 1 C each are separated in air by a distance of 1 km, what is the magnitude of the force acting between them?

a)

1 N

b)

9 x 109 N

c)

9 x 103 N

d)

9 x 106 N

e)

1 x 102 N

8.

How strong is the attractive force between a glass rod with a 0.700μC charge and a silk cloth with a –0.600μC charge, which are 12.0 cm apart, using the approximation that they act like point charges?

a)

-3.5 x 10-2 N

b)

-263 N

c)

-0.263 N

d)

-3.5 x 102 N

e)

-0.315 N

9.

Which of the following charges will attract each other?

a)

-4 μC & -5 μC

b)

4 μC & 5 μC

c)

4 C & 5 C

d)

-4 μC & 5 μC

10.

The unit to measure charge is

a)

Volts

b)

Newtons per coulomb

c)

Coulomb

d)

Joules

11.

Coulomb´s law is useful for

a)

Calculating attraction or repulsion force between charges

b)

Calculating only attraction forces

c)

Calculating only repulsion forces

d)

Calculating electric flux

12.

A joule divided by a coulomb is a

a)

Volt

b)

Newton

c)

Meter

d)

Coulomb squared

13.

What is the relationship between the number of electrons and the charge in coulombs?

a)

1 electron = 1 coulomb

b)

1 electron = 1.6 x 10^-19 coulombs

c)

1 coulomb = 1.6 x 10^-19 electrons

d)

1 coulomb = 1 electron

14.

If a charge of 2 coulombs is moved through a potential difference of 5 volts, what is the work done?

a)

10 joules

b)

5 joules

c)

2.5 joules

d)

0.4 joules

15.

Which of the following statements is true about Coulomb's Law?

a)

It applies only to point charges.

b)

It is independent of the medium between charges.

c)

It is a vector law.

d)

It only applies to charges in motion.