Q: Which equation correctly defines the electric potential $$V at a $$point in space?

$$V = \frac{\text{EPE}}{q_0$}$$

Q: A $$2.0 \times 10$$^{-6}$$\ \text{C}$$ charge moves through a potential difference of $$120\ \text{V}. $$What is the change in electric potential energy?

$$2.4 \times 10$$^{-3}$$\ \text{J}$$

Q: A Van de Graaff generator accelerates an electron across a $$+100,000\ \text{V}$$ potential difference. What is the change in electric potential energy of the electron? ($$q = -1.6 \times 10$$^{-19}$$\ \text{C})$$

$$-1.6 \times 10$$^{-14}$$\ \text{J}$$

Q: What is the value of $$1\ \text{eV} ($$electron volt) in joules?

$$1.60 \times 10$$^{-19}$$\ \text{J}$$

Question 1

Which of the following statements about electric field lines is correct?

Accepted Answer

The number of electric field lines per cross-sectional area is proportional to the strength of the electric field in that region.

Question 2

A positive test charge is placed in the electric field created by a positive point charge. What is the direction of the force on the test charge?

Accepted Answer

Away from the positive charge

Question 3

At electrostatic equilibrium, what is the electric field inside a conductor?

Accepted Answer

It is zero.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the electric field just outside the surface of a conductor at equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

It is perpendicular to the surface.

Question 5

A charge $$+q is $$suspended at the center of a hollow, electrically neutral, spherical conductor. What is the induced charge on the interior and exterior surfaces?

Accepted Answer

(a) $$-q on $$the interior, $$+q on $$the exterior

Question 6

Which equation correctly defines the electric potential $$V at a $$point in space?

Accepted Answer

$$V = \frac{	ext{EPE}}{q_0$}$$

Question 7

A $$2.0 	imes 10$$^{-6}$$\ 	ext{C}$$ charge moves through a potential difference of $$120\ 	ext{V}. $$What is the change in electric potential energy?

Accepted Answer

$$2.4 	imes 10$$^{-3}$$\ 	ext{J}$$

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct analogy between gravitational and electric potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy depends on mass, while electric potential energy depends on charge.

Question 9

A parallel-plate capacitor has a charge of $$4.0\ 	ext{nC} on $$each plate, an area of $$0.01\ 	ext{m}^2$$, and a plate separation of $$1.0\ 	ext{mm}. $$What is the potential difference between the plates? (Use $$\$$varepsilon_0$$ = 8.85 	imes 10$$^{-12}$$\ 	ext{C}^2/	ext{N} \cdot 	ext{m}^2)$$

Accepted Answer

$$-4.5\ 	ext{V}$$

Question 10

What is the electric potential at a distance $$r$$ from a point charge $$q$$?

Accepted Answer

$$V = \frac{kq}{r}$$

Question 11

Two point charges, $$+8.0 	imes 10$$^{-9}$$\ 	ext{C}$$ and $$-8.0 	imes 10$$^{-9}$$\ 	ext{C}$$, are separated by $$0.40\ 	ext{m}. $$What is the electric potential at the midpoint between them?

Accepted Answer

$$0\ 	ext{V}$$

Question 12

A Van de Graaff generator accelerates an electron across a $$+100,000\ 	ext{V}$$ potential difference. What is the change in electric potential energy of the electron? ($$q = -1.6 	imes 10$$^{-19}$$\ 	ext{C})$$

Accepted Answer

$$-1.6 	imes 10$$^{-14}$$\ 	ext{J}$$

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the motion of a positive test charge in an electric field?

Accepted Answer

It accelerates from a region of higher electric potential to a region of lower electric potential.

Question 14

What is the value of $$1\ 	ext{eV} ($$electron volt) in joules?

Accepted Answer

$$1.60 	imes 10$$^{-19}$$\ 	ext{J}$$

Question 15

If two point charges $$+2q$$ and $$-q$$ are fixed in place, how many points along the line passing through both charges have zero electric potential?

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a correct property of electric field lines?

Accepted Answer

They can form closed loops in free space.

Question 17

A negative charge is released from rest at a point of low electric potential. What will it do?

Accepted Answer

It will accelerate toward a region of higher potential.

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why a conductor shields its interior from external electric fields?

Accepted Answer

The charges inside the conductor move to cancel the external field, resulting in zero net field inside.

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